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LAUNCH OF SELF DENIAL APPEAL
Greetings,
This past Sunday the 4th March, was the launch of the Self Denial Appeal for 2013.The theme for this year’s Appeal is “Local Corps Global Mission”, based on Isaiah 61. Over the next five weeks, with the Altar Service being held on the 7th April, the DVD series will show some amazing stories from Greece, Taiwan, Malawi and Estonia.
Next Sunday, week two in the series, will be of particular interest to those who have experienced the 'Footsteps of St Paul' journey. Captains Polis Pantelidis and Maria Konti-Galinou who started up the work of the Salvation Army in Greece will be featured. Meeting them in their quarters was one of the high lights for many of us on this journey. After sharing a meal with them we spent time listening to their story and the work they were undertaking in Greece. Just before we left them we experienced a very special moment as Polis and Maria stood under the Army flag and we had the opportunity to pray for them and for their work in Greece.
I urge you to use the DVDs provided, to challenge your people and to give them a window into the great need that exists around our global missions. Encourage them to use the personal study booklet, teach the young people from the material and DVDs provided and do all that you possibly can to encourage sacrificial giving.
As you challenge your people to give sacrificially I would challenge you to enter into this time of Self Denial yourself by setting the lead through your own personal sacrificial giving to the Appeal.
'The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
Because the Lord has anointed me He has sent me to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim freedom for the captives and
Release them from darkness.' Isaiah 61:1
Thank you for all you are doing in the Name of Christ.
May God bless you.
Peter and Jan Laws
Tarrawanna Youth Group Clean Up
Around The Division
Belmore Corps
On Sunday 3rd March 9 of our youth group along with 4 other members of our corps, and 6 members of the community met together at Corrimal East Beach to join in “Clean Up Australia Day.”
Although the ground was muddy and there was a slight drizzle of rain, the clean-up crew spent the morning picking up litter and other discarded items and put them where they belong - into the bin. We also took down our SAES trailer so that all the hard workers were able to finish off their efforts with a sausage sizzle and a cold drink.
One of our Corps Mission Objectives is to “go out into the community in response to God’s call” and this simple act of participating in community events not only meant that we could meet new people from our community, but we can also be active participants in our community and through action show the love of Christ as well as to demonstrate good stewardship of God’s creation.
Divisional Calendar
Five delegates from the Sydney Korean Corps attended the Territorial Youth Vision Rally 2013 hosted our delegates from Belmore Corps, was also the translator during the Youth Rally.
The Youth Rally was a blessed time for all of us, during which we could share with many officers and young people what is happening in our territory and learn about what is happening in theirs. General Linda Bond addressed the youth at various times throughout the Rally, including sharing the vision of the Salvation Army to the youth.
March 13 SE & I Family Store Managers Training 14 SE & I Officers Development Day 16 KidsU(nited) 22 GenU(nited)
April 8 REAL Dinner
May 4 SE & I Divisional Silver Star Event 16-18 Mind Body Spirit Festival
June 5 Family Store Managers Meeting 7-9 SE & I & TGW Youth Councils 21 GenU(nited) 27 SE & I Officers Day Apart (Guests—Terr. Leaders)
Aug 12-14 SE & I Divisional Women’s Officers Retreat 23 Young Adults Spiritual Retreat 28 Illawarra Silver Star Event 29 SE & I Officers Development Day
Sep 16-18 SE & I Divisional Women’s Retreat
Oct 21 REAL Dinner 23 Women’s Celebration Day 27 SE & I Divisional Men’s Officers Retreat
Nov 1-3 SE & I & TGW SAGALA Camp 7 SE & I Officers Day Apart 17 GenU(nited) 21 SE & I Officers Christmas Fellowship
(Above) Major Han-Sang Lee (Corps Officer Belmore Corps) with Belmore
Young People and General Linda Bond
Celebrating Freedom at Samaritan House
Someone recently told me how much she loves being at Samaritan House. Here, she is finding freedom from violence, homelessness and alcohol abuse.
With her growing health and self awareness, she said that she loves the person she is becoming here - the person she always wanted to be. This lady often has friends ask her why she looks so good, and she proudly says that coming to The Salvation Army has changed her life. She is finding freedom and loving it!
Captain Melanie-Anne Holland
Ministry Opportunities
Oasis Training - Pathways Coordinator Oasis Applications close 12/03/2013
Youth Connections Case Worker Oasis Applications close 12/03/2013
Ministry Assistant Petersham Corps Applications close 22/03/2013
Chaplain Oasis Applications close 25/03/2013
For more information on these job vacancies please visit
www.salvos.org.au/about-us/employment-opportunities/
Prayer Diary
Granville Corps, NSW
Envoys Jonathan and Pat Cory Coolum Mission, QLD
Lieutenants Martin and Kylie Herring Mackay Northern Beaches Mission, QLD
Captains David and Rachel Busst Newcastle and Central NSW Divisional Headquarters, NSW
Majors Gavin and Wendy Watts, Majors Warren and Denise Parkinson, Captain Jennifer Stringer, Christine Martin, Envoys Lucas and Angela Cairns, Major Alice Fean, Mrs Major Noreen Clanfield and Team
Red Shield Defense Services, THQ Lieutenants Lyndley and Clove Fabre, Captains Nigel
and Penni Roden, Captain Bryce Steep, Jason Lilley, Captains Peter and Leanne Bennett, Captains Alan and Annette Keane, Captains Paul and Lauriee Arthur, Mark Messenger, Major Colin Kingston, Envoys Stuart and Heidi Grice, Ken and Joanne Delamore, Majors Henry and Sue May, Kate Robertson and Majors Barry and Pam Nancarrow.
Brisbane Central Community Welfare Centre, QLD Michele Davis and Team
Every Thursday, The Salvation Army holds a 30-minute worldwide prayer meeting. You can select a 30-minute period between 5.00am and 8.00am. Prayer topics can be found on www.salvationarmy.org and look at links on left hand side of the
Personnel Report
BEREAVEMENT Captain Linda Willing (Capricorn Region Courts) has been bereaved of her father, Mr. Robert Alfred Willing (known as Bob), who passed away at age 81 years. The funeral will be conducted on Friday at 11am at St Patrick’s Nulkaba. Prayer support for Linda and her family would be appreciated.
HEALTH UPDATE Lieutenant Pat Cory (Granville Corps) thanks everyone for their prayers. Pat is home but will require further medical tests.
Prayers are requested for Captain Paul Arthur (RSDS Gallipoli Barracks) who was admitted to Prince Charles hospital (Brisbane) for tests after suffering heart palpitations.
BABY NEWS Congratulations to Lieutenant Matthew and Captain Emma Moore on the birth of their son, Ezra Zacharias, born on
Tuesday 25th February. Ezra is a little brother for Zephaniah and a grandson for Captain Jo Chant (The Cairns Aged Care Centre).
Majors Rodney and Leonie Ainsworth (Pine Rivers Corps) are celebrating the birth of their grandson. Their daughter, Alison and her husband Dan, have welcomed a son, Caleb Wesley, born on 26 February, weighing 7lb 10oz. Caleb is a brother for Mitchell and Lucy. Congratulations and blessings to the family.
Emails
Feb 27 Finance One Maintenance
Feb 28 NUTRITION SEMINAR - ZOE BINGLEY-PULLIN Electronic Territorial Calendar Colour Conference Ticket
March 01 Toll Pass Up Date Salvos Counselling Is Launched Easter Show Chaplaincy
March 04 “Missionary Service - Then and Now” Simply Better Health & Wellbeing Newsletter Mar-
Apr 2013 International Appointments and Promotions
If you haven’t received any of these emails and would like to enquire about a specific one, please email [email protected] to have it forwarded.
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Officers Development Day
Thursday 14th
March 2013
9.30am-2pm
"Why am I here?"
ROCKDALE CORPS
Unit 3 & 4 West Botany Street·
Rockdale
Morning Tea &
Lunch is provided
Please note any dietary requirements
Have Your Will Prepared for $50
Thursday 14th March 2013
The Salvation Army
10 Charles Street, Petersham
Appointments essential.
Phone Rosemary on 9266 9631
(Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm)
Volunteer Solicitors will be on hand to
prepare or change your (simple) Will.
Times 1Oam - 1pm and 3pm - 6pm
Cost $50 donation to the Salvos
Don't miss out on this great
opportunity to take care of the future.
Picttred v.ith Major Miriam Sutciffe
is Solicitor Rosana T representing solicitors who v.ill rjve their time at the Community Wils Day.
The Emergency Services Training and Accreditation Day to be held at
Hurstville on the 16th March is deferred until further notice.
United Nations Commission
THE Salvation Army is playing a full role at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) which will convene in New York, USA, at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters from 4 to 15 March. Sixteen Salvation Army representatives will be attending the event, including representatives from the four USA territories and personnel from the International Social Justice Commission.
The 'priority theme' of this year’s CSW is the 'Elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls'. There is also a 'review theme': 'The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/Aids'. There will be opportunity for intervention from non-governmental organisations and other groups from UN member states to voice their thoughts on wording and ideas that should be put into the final outcome document.
The Salvation Army will be hosting a parallel event on 'Violence and the Church: A Salvation Army Perspective', with officers and lay personnel speaking on how The Salvation Army responds to violence and what mechanisms are in place to help in this growing issue. This will be one of around 400 parallel events during the course of the CSW.
The Salvation Army will also host a new event – a 'girls' tribunal'. This will give girls from around the world opportunity to testify about violence they have experienced. For many of the participants, this tribunal will be an opportunity to raise awareness in a safe environment. The hope is that the process will lead to them finding justice back in their home countries. The sitting jurors are highly significant personnel in the international arena.
International Women’s Day, on 8 March, will be acknowledged during the CSW. The theme for this event the year is 'A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women.'
The Salvation Army will take part in devotions during the course of the CSW and will lead one session.
