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Statement of the Scottish Mission of Seventh-day Adventists, on the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, on 8 September 2022

Statement of the Scottish Mission of Seventh-day Adventists, on the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, on 8 September 2022

As the United Kingdom prepares to bid farewell to its beloved Queen we stand side-by-side with the nation in grief and thankfulness for her beautiful Christian life over the years. We offer a statement by Pastor Jimmy Botha, the president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, on behalf of Seventh-day Adventist church members in Scotland who are saddened by news of the death of Queen...

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The Seventh-day Adventist church in Scotland joins hands with our counterparts in other parts of the country and the world, as we pass on our sincere condolences to the Royal Family, at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen has lived a full life and obviously enjoyed her reign as monarch, and we as church appreciate her life.
 
The Queen has displayed honour and faith publicly, and she was a great example to this nation, as to the values we can live by. The Church, always seeking to enhance a better way of life, noticed how The Queen ruled with dignity and respect.
 
Most of us have only known one monarch, and now, the baton is passed on to our new King. The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Scotland pray for our new King, Charles III. We pray for God’s presence in the new monarch’s life, and for God’s Spirit to be present in the household and family of this monarch. May his reign, just as that of his mother Elizabeth, enjoy the blessings of God.

Pastor Jimmy Botha

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