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MAKNA TUJUAN & SEMBOYAN PA, PERJANJIAN & PERATURAN ADVENTURER & PATHFINDER

 

TUJUAN PEMUDA ADVENT

“ Pekabaran Advent Ke Seluruh Dunia Dalam Zaman Ini “

Setiap kegiatan dalam lingkungan Pemuda Advent berfokus pada tujuan utama dari Departemen Pemuda Advent yaitu : Pekabaran Advent Keseluruh Dalam Zaman ini. Kegiatan Adventurer, Pathfinder maupun Master Guide adalah bagian dari Departemen Pemuda Advent. Seorang Adventure, Pathfinder & Seorang Master Guide adalah seorang yang pembawa misi pekabaran Advent.

SEMBOYAN PEMUDA ADVENT

“ Karena Kasih Kristus Mengajak Kita “

Untuk menjalankan misi pekabaran Advent, seorang pemuda Advent, seorang Adventurer, seorang Pathfinder dan seorang Master Guide menjalankan misi berdasarkan kasih Kasih Kristus yang menjamahnya. Dan dituntun oleh kuasa Roh Kudus sehingga memiliki kehidupan yang rendah hati dan penuh penyerahan diri dalam menunjang semua kegiatan gereja khususnya dalam bidang pelayanan dan keselamatan orang muda

JANJI PEMUDA ADVENT

"Karena kasih kepada Tuhan Yesus, saya berjanji untuk turut aktif dalam pekerjaan perkumpulan Pemuda Advent, melakukan apa yang dapat saya lakukan untuk membantu orang lain serta menyelesaikan pekerjaan Injil di seluruh dunia."

Berjanji karna kasih kepada Tuhan untuk aktif dalam pekerjaan perkumpulan Pemuda Advent seperti Acara Pemuda Advent pada sabat sore dan pertemuan pertemuan lainnya. Membantu sesama pemuda atau para pemimpin pemuda dan mendukung setiap program penginjilan yang ada dalam gereja. Seorang pemuda Advent, seorang Adventurer, seorang Pathfinder dan seorang Master Guide menjadi teladan dalam partisipasi yang aktif

PERJANJIAN ADVENTURER

”Oleh karena Yesus mengasihiku, saya akan selalu berusaha melakukan yang terbaik “

PERATURAN ADVENTURER

1.    Jadi Suka Menurut

2.    Jadi Suci

3.    Jadi Benar

4.    Jadi Manis Budi

5.    Jadi Sopan

6.    Jadi Suka Memperhatikan

7.    Jadi Suka Menolong

8.    Jadi Gembira

9.    Jadi Bijaksana

10.  Hormat Dalam  Perbaktian

 

PERJANJIAN PATHFINDER

“Oleh karena Kasih karunia Tuhan saya mau jadi Suci, Manis budi, Jadi baik, Jadi  Benar. Saya mau turut Peraturan PA Remaja. Saya mau jadi hamba Allah dan sahabat manusia “

PERATURAN PATHFINDER

1.  Turut Renungan Pagi

2.  Melakukan dengan jujur kewajibanku

3.  Memelihara Tubuhku

4.  Bertindak berani dan berbuat benar

5.  Jadi sopan dan suka menurut

6.  Berjalan perlahan di Gereja

7.  Selalu menyanyi dalam hati

8.  Menjalankan perintah Tuhan

INSPIRATION

A SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST PHILOSOPHY OF MUSIC

God has woven music into the very fabric of His creation. When He made all things "the morning stars sang together and the angels shouted for joy."--Job 38:7 The book of Revelation portrays heaven as a place of ceaseless praise, with songs of adoration to God and the Lamb resounding from all.--Rev 4:9-11; 5:9-13; 7:10-12; 12:10-12; 14:1-3; 15:2-4;19:1-8

Because God made humans in His image, we share a love and appreciation for music with all His created beings. In fact, music can touch and move us with a power that goes beyond words or most other types of communication.[1] At its purest and best, music lifts our beings into the very presence of God where angels and unfallen beings worship Him in song.

But sin has cast blight over the Creation. The divine image has been marred and well-nigh obliterated; in all aspects this world and God's gifts come to us with a mingling of good and evil. Music is not morally and spiritually neutral. Some may move us to the most exalted human experience, some may be used by the prince of evil to debase and degrade us, to stir up lust, passion, despair, anger, and hatred.

The[2]"Rightly employed, . . . [music] is a precious gift of God, designed to uplift the thoughts to high and noble themes, to inspire and elevate the souls."[3]

Lord's messenger, Ellen G White, continually counsels us to raise our sights in music. She tells us, "Music, when not abused, is a great blessing; but when it is put to a wrong use, it is a terrible curse".

Of the power of song, she writes: "It is one of the most effective means of impressing the heart with spiritual truth. How often to the soul hard-pressed and ready to despair, memory recalls some word of God's,--the long-forgotten burden of a childhood song,--and temptations lose their power, life takes on new meaning and new purpose, and courage and gladness are imparted to other souls! . . . As a part of religious service, singing is as much an act of worship as is prayer. Indeed, many a song is prayer. . . . As our Redeemer leads us to the threshold of the Infinite, flushed with the glory of God, we may catch the themes of praise and thanksgiving from the heavenly choir round about the throne; and as the echo of the angels' song is awakened in our earthly homes, hearts will be drawn closer to the heavenly singers. Heaven's communion begins on earth. We learn here the keynote of its praise."[4]

As Seventh-day Adventists, we believe and preach that Jesus is coming again soon. In our worldwide proclamation of the three angels' messages of Revelation 14:6-12 we call all peoples to accept the everlasting gospel, to worship God the Creator, and to prepare to meet our soon-returning Lord. We challenge all to choose the good and not the bad, to "say 'No' to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope--the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ."--Titus 2:12, 13

We believe that the gospel impacts all areas of life. We therefore hold that, given the vast potential of music for good or ill, we cannot be indifferent to it. While realizing that tastes in music vary greatly from individual to individual, we believe that the Scriptures and the writings of Ellen G White suggest principles that can inform our choices.

In this document the phrase "sacred music"--sometimes referred to as religious music--designates music that focuses on God and on biblical and Christian themes. In most cases, it is music composed and intended for worship service, evangelistic meetings, or private devotion and may be both vocal and instrumental music. However, not all sacred/religious music may be acceptable for an Adventist. Sacred music should not evoke secular associations or invite conformity to worldly behavioral patterns of thinking or acting.

"Secular music" is music composed for settings other than the worship service or private devotion. It speaks to the common issues of life and basic human emotions. It comes out of our very being, expressing the human spirit's reaction to life, love, and the world in which the Lord has placed us. It can be morally uplifting or degrading. Although it does not directly praise and adore God, nevertheless it could have a legitimate place in the life of the Christian. In its selection the principles discussed in this document should be followed.

Principles to Guide the Christian

The music that Christians enjoy should be regulated by the following principles:

1. All music the Christian listens to, performs or composes, whether sacred or secular, will glorify God: "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."--1 Corinthians 10:31 This is the over-riding biblical principle. Anything that cannot meet this high standard will weaken our experience with the Lord.

2. All music the Christian listens to, performs or composes, whether sacred or secular, should be the noblest and the best: "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is pure, whatever is right, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things."--Phil 4:8 As followers of Jesus Christ who hope and expect to join the heavenly choirs, we view life on this earth as a preparation for, and foretaste of, the life to come.

On these two foundations--glorifying God in all things and choosing the noblest and the best--depend the other principles listed below for the selection of music by Christians.

3. It is characterized by quality, balance, appropriateness, and authenticity. Music fosters our spiritual, psychological, and social sensitivity, and our intellectual growth.

4. It appeals to both the intellect and the emotions and impacts the body in a positive way. It is wholistic.

5. Music reveals creativity in that it draws from quality melodies. If harmonized,[5] it uses harmonies in an interesting and artistic way, and employs rhythm that complements them.

6. Vocal music employs lyrics that positively stimulate intellectual abilities as well as our emotions and our will power. Good lyrics are creative, rich in content, and of good composition. They focus on the positive and reflect moral values; they educate and uplift; and they correspond with sound biblical theology.

7. Musical and lyrical elements should work together harmoniously to influence thinking and behavior in harmony with biblical values.

8. It maintains a judicious balance of spiritual, intellectual, and emotional elements.

9. We should recognize and acknowledge the contribution of different cultures in worshiping God. Musical forms and instruments vary greatly in the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist family, and music drawn from one culture may sound strange to someone from a different culture.

Seventh-day Adventist music-making means to choose the best and above all to draw close to our Creator and Lord and glorify Him. Let us rise to the challenge of a viable alternative musical vision and, as part of our wholistic and prophetic message, make a unique Adventist musical contribution as a witness to the world regarding a people awaiting Christ's soon coming.

[1]"It [music] is one of the most effective means of impressing the heart with spiritual truth" (Education, p. 168).

[2]Testimonies, vol. 1, p. 497. She also states that in the future, " just before the close of probation," 'there will be shouting, with drums, music, and dancing. The senses of rational beings will become so confused that they cannot be trusted to make right decisions. And this is called the moving of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit never reveals itself in such methods, in such a bedlam of noise. This is an invention of Satan to cover up his ingenious methods for making of none effect the pure, sincere, elevating, ennobling, sanctifying truth for this time" (II SM 36).

[3]Education, p. 167.

[4]Education, p. 168.

[5]We acknowledge that in some cultures harmonies are not as important as in other cultures.

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These guidelines were approved and voted by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Annual Council on October 13, 2004.

The History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

Modern Seventh Day Adventism traces its origins back to the early 1800's to Mr. William Miller (1782-1849) of Low Hampton, New York. Mr. Miller had converted from deism to Christianity in 1816 and became a Baptist. He was an avid reader, dedicated to God's word, and sought to reconcile apparent biblical difficulties raised by deists. He relied heavily on the Cruden's Concordance in his studies and developed a focus on the imminent return of Jesus. He began preaching at the age of 50.

The time was right. America was hot with discussions on the return of Christ. As a result, many thousands (called Millerites) accepted his idea that Jesus would return in the year covering 1843-1844. He had arrived at this date based upon a study of Daniel 8:14 which says, "And he said to me, "For 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the holy place will be properly restored." He interpreted the 2300 evenings and mornings to be years and counted forward from 457 BC when the commandment to rebuild Jerusalem was given (Dan. 9:24-25).1 When his initial predictions failed, he adjusted his findings to conclude that Jesus would return on March 21, 1844 and then later on October 22, 1844. After these too failed, Miller quit promoting his ideas on Jesus' return and the "Millerites" broke up.
On the morning following the "Great Disappointment" of October 22, 1844, a Mr. Hiram Edson claimed to have seen a vision. He said that he saw Jesus standing at the altar of heaven and concluded that Miller had been right about the time, but wrong about the place. In other words, Jesus' return was not to earth, but a move into the heavenly sanctuary as is referenced in Heb. 8:1-2.
Mr. Joseph Bates (1792-1872), a retired sea captain and a convert to "Millerism" then began to promote the idea of Jesus moving into the heavenly sanctuary. He published a pamphlet which greatly influenced James (1821-1881) and Ellen White (1827-1915). It is these three who were the driving force behind the SDA movement.
Numerous reports state that Ellen G. White (1827-1915) saw visions from an early age. Such was the case shortly after the Great Disappointment. Mrs. White claimed to see in a vision of a narrow path where an angel was guiding Adventists. Subsequent visions resulted in interpretations of the three angels in Rev. 14:6-11 as being 1843-1844 as the hour of God's judgment; the fall of Babylon signified by Adventists leaving various churches, and admonitions against Sunday worship.

• 1849 - First paper, the Present Truth, was printed in Middletown, Conn.
• 1850 - First issue of the Second Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, printed in
  Paris, Maine.
• 1860 - Name of Seventh-day Adventist adopted by the church.
• 1863 - First General Conference and formation of the SDA church on May 21, 1863.
• 1871 - First college opened which became Andrews University.
• 1871 - J. N. Andrews sent to Switzerland as a missionary.
• 1885 - Missionary work begun in Australia.
• 1915 - Ellen G. White dies on July 16, at St. Helena, CA.
• 1941 - Opening of Theological Seminary at Takoma Park.
• 1942 - Voice of Prophecy radio show begins broadcasting coast to coast.
• 1950 - Faith for Today TV show begins.
• 1955 - SDA membership hits 1 million.
• 1986 - SDA membership hits 5 million.2

Today, the SDA church is very evangelical with mission efforts world wide, numerous publications, and many educational facilities. It claims over 8 million members world wide and is growing rapidly with its educational, TV, Radio, and publication based outreaches.3
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• 1. Martin, Walter, Kingdom of the Cults, Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 1977.
• 2. Mayer, F.E., Religious Bodies in America, 4th ed., St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1961, p. 439.
• 3. Jordan, Anne Devereaux, The Seventh Day Adventists: A History, New York: Hippocrene Books, 1988.

Ibuku, Permataku

Alangkah indah jiwanya.

Ibuku adalah permata yang indah pemberian Tuhan kepadaku

Ibu memberi aku banyak permata-permata yang indah.

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Ibu memberi aku permata KASIH.

Kasih yang selalu ada.

Kasih yang tak pernah meninggalkan aku seorang diri.

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Ibu memberi aku permata BIMBINGAN setiap hari.

Ketika ia mengikuti Tuhan, ....

 Iapun menunjukkan aku jalannya yang benar.

Tuhan memberi ibu kebijaksanaan

untuk diberikan kepadaku

agar aku dapat bertahan hidup di bumi ini.

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Ibu memberi permata PENGORBANAN.

Dengan kesetiaan ia selalu berkorban demi aku.

Ibu tak pernah mengeluh sedikitpun.

Ia akan memberikan apapun yang ia miliki ...

Dan tak pernah bertanya mengapa.

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Ibu memberi aku permata KEBERANIAN.

Ia mengajarku untuk mendengar agar aku dapat mengerti.

Bila Aku dalam kegelapan, .....

Ibuku selalu berada di sana untuk membangunkan keberanianku Dan mengajariku apa yang benar.

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Ibu memberi aku permata DOA.

Ibu menghabiskan berjam-jam dari waktunya,....

di atas kedua lututnya agar aku tetap selamat

di dalam kasih karunia-Nya.

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Ia mengajarku setia

untuk tetap kuat dalam hidup ini

walau dalam  pencobaan.

Ibuku berkata :

iman yang kumiliki dalam Tuhan,

akan menolongku menjadi kuat.

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Ibuku bisa lemah dan lembut,

namun juga bisa menjadi keras pada waktu yang lain ….

demi kebaikanku.

Ia memberikan kasih-sayangnya tanpa henti.

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Tak ternilai kasih sayangnya.

Tak terukur langkahnya menuntun aku.

Tuhan, ....

aku berterima kasih kepada-Mu

karena meletakkan dengan selamat

di dalam pemeliharaannya.

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Ibuku permataku