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Youth Focus Meeting – NSW On the 5th of December we had our final Youth Focus Meeting (YFM) for 2015. We had a good turnout for the evening, following a busy and full on Sabbath with the Health Seminar. The NSW Youth Department decided to put on a YFM for the youth that wasn’t too hectic and one to which we could relax a little as it was also the very last meeting for the year, and also we had…

NZ Field Youth Camp Meeting Seaforth Road, Waihi Beach, Western Bay of Plenty New Zealand October 6-11, 2015 Waihi Beach is the jewel in the crown of the Southern Coromandel and Bay of Plenty. The range of stunning walks and rides in this region will have you coming back for more. Waihi Beach offers nine kilometres of sweeping white sand with one of the safest surf breaks in New Zealand. It brings people back each summer to just relax or…

Isaac Foaese – 4 Dec 2015 Friday evening, the fourth of December, was not only a special evening due to the starting of the “Week of Prayer” 2015, but it was a wonderful evening as we rejoiced in welcoming Brother Isaac Foaese back into our fellowship. Brother Rolly Dumaguit took the fellowshipment part of the service, highlighting some major points in the Principles of Faith of the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement; he then asked for Br. Foaese to re-affirm…

 Maygrove Village, Orewa, Auckland, New Zealand – Sabbath, 28th November 2015 The Village is surrounded on two sides by the upper reaches of the Orewa estuary. It is a master planned village that is designed to provide a wide range of dwelling styles and recreation facilities to meet all needs. Immediately after the Divine Service, several cars carrying brethren and friends drove to Orewa for a song service. With Brother Abraham Dumaguit as our guitarist, we headed on.  Lunch was…

16 November 2015 Once again Wentworthville held another evening of cooking demonstrations about “Healthy Fats”. The evening focused on good fats versus bad fats. Susan Lausevic and Domenic Polistina took the health lectures, and the cooking demonstrators were: Susan Lausevic, Nadine Polistina, Stela Gules and Rosemary Voncina. Vesna Kraus and Veronica Hake helped behind the scenes.  Lizy Thiel manned the book store, and Sonya Kraus assisted with the Elim sales. There was good audience participation with many questions asked. Those who…

Cooking Demonstrations in Sunbury, Victoria A series of vegetarian cooking demonstrations have been taking place in Sunbury, at the Goonawarra Community Centre. These have been held on the 2nd Thursday of every month, from 6 pm. The recipes are all demonstrated by Diana Szabo, assisted at the demonstration table and in the kitchen by a number of helpers. Attendees from Sunbury and the surrounding district have been delighted each month as Diana features healthier eating options, supplemented by nutrition info…

Jonathan Brown and Emily Newman – 22 November 2015 We would like to extend our congratulations and best wishes to Jonathan Brown and Emily Newman on their engagement. May God be always the centre of your relationship. We wish you every happiness and God’s blessings as you make your future plans. “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. This is my commandment, That ye love one…

Schofields Church – 15 November 2015 SAY NO AND STAY CLEAN! 1 Corinthians 10:31 – “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”  On Sunday 15th of November 2015, the SDARM held a drugs and alcohol seminar hosted by Alison Jaworski from the Drug and Alcohol Multicultural Education Centre. It commenced around 10:00am and finished by 12:00pm followed by a light potluck lunch which was enjoyed by all. The seminar was…

Schofields – 7th & 8th November 2015 A large number of visitors together with members from Schofields and Wentworthville churches gathered at the Schofields function hall for a health seminar. The title for these meetings was “The Autumn Years – Health for the Ageing”. These meetings were not only geared for the twilight age group but for everyone.  Young and old who attended, were richly blessed. Sabbath morning after Brother Domenic Polistina made each present feel very welcomed, he proceeded…

WA Youth Department Mountain Bike Riding Day My wife Catherine organised a bike ride for the young people, and on the Sunday 1st of November, a group of youth from Guildford Church rose up early and headed off to the Perth hills for a mountain bike trail adventure. Some were so excited they couldn’t sleep properly the night before. The weather was perfect, and we had an excellent group of young, fit and youngish semi-fit individuals eager to test the…