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Fountainview DVD’s Music! The age-old gift that lifts our spirits and makes us happy! Add to this the beauty of nature—the grandeur of Canada’s mountains in a backdrop of fall colours, and more. Hear these smiling, talented young people as they share from their own hearts, with their host, Mike Lemon, about their passion—God. Follow these young people in music and inspiration as they tackle some of life’s toughest questions in this first episode of God So Loved the World.…
Combined Sabbath at Schofields – 3 January 2015
A hot welcome for 2015 was felt by all at Schofields on the 3rd January. Br Szabi Szoke led out in the study of our Sabbath Bible Review Lesson ‘God is Calling You!’ “For many are called, but few are chosen.” Matthew 22:14. We all then separated into various classes for the study of our new yearly lesson on the life of Joseph – ‘Joseph the Dreamer’. “God designed that [Joseph] should obtain an experience by temptations, adversity, and hardships,…
Condolences to Wily Family
Sister Mataina Wily – 23/10/1927 – 7/1/2015 We would like to extend our sincere condolences to the grieving family, relatives and friends of late Sister Mataina Wily who passed away in Samoa. Those who knew her witnessed in her life that Sr Mataina loved her Lord Jesus and was a true matriarch in this beautiful island of Samoa. Sr Wily was a loving mother to Brother Pasene Wily, Sisters Tulipe, Ario and Pele. She fell asleep in Jesus while in…
WA Field Youth Camp 2015 – Easter Weekend
Title: “Getting to Know God” Dates: 3 – 6 April 2015 Venue: Lake Navarino Holiday Park, 147 Invarell Road, Waroona Costs: Unpowered Standard Peak * Nightly Rate (for 2 people) $28 Extra Adult $14 Extra Child (check age with campsite) $7.00 Discount Single $14 What to Bring: Your own tent Your own food Drinking Water (I think) (check this up with campsite) Bedding Bibles All are welcome to attend our upcoming Easter Weekend Youth Camp. The aim of the…
Condolences to Cay-ohen family
Adelina Cay-ohen We are saddened by the news of the passing away of Br Peter Cay-ohen’s mother. The Australasian Union Conference would like to extend our condolences to the grieving family. Sr Adelina Cay-ohen passed away on the morning of 11th of December 2014. Brother and Sister Cay-ohen were two of the first people to be converted to the SDARM when Bro. Milivoj Dimitrijevic came as a missionary to Baguio City in 1978. Sister Cay-ohen remained a member of our…
Cardio Health – Wentworthville NSW Outreach
Health Outreach by Wentworthville Church – Cooking Classes December 8th 2014 On the 8th December 2014 Wentworthville church held its second cooking class. This was the second of many which we plan to have, as a regular class every 2 months. This way we can have contact with the local community more often. The classes were held in Wentworthville Community Centre and the theme of this class was, Cardio Health the Vegetarian Way. Heart diseases being the top killer in…
Condolences to Gorsch Family
Heinz Gorsch – 24/5/1924 – 14/12/2014 We extend our condolences to the family of Heinz Bruno Verner Gorsch who passed away on the 14th December 2014 at Pambula Hospital at a grand age of 90. Heinz was born in what was then called East Berlin on 24th May 1924. He grew up in Europe where he met the love of his life Ingrid, and they were married in 1951. Together with his wife Ingrid, he immigrated to Australia in July 1972…
Missionary Outreach – Schofields Church NSW
Missionary Outreach – Adventist Aged Care – Kings Langley Village Praise the Lord for our last opportunity in 2014 to praise His name in song, instruments, poems, and words of encouragement. The importance of not forgetting Christ at this time of the year was the theme of the outreach presentation at the Kings Langley Adventist Retirement Village. Schofields’ church singers sang, ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’ and ‘While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks’, and many nursing home residents joined in with…
Baptism – New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand – Baptism of Brother Billy Te Kahika and Br Doug Thirkettle It was on Sabbath, 13th December 2014, the day where the churches of the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement were reading on the focal topic: “The Doctrine of the Remnant”. Right after the fellowship lunch in Auckland Church, the whole band of members and friends met at Shelly Beach to witness the baptism of Brother Billy Te Kahika Jr. and Brother Douglas Thirkettle. It was a…
RLPA – New Health Tracts
RLPA – News NEW! health tracts Are you planning an outreach or just need tracts to hand out? The AUC Health Department has produced 12 Health Tracts. Please pre-order by 2nd March, so we can bulk order and pass on a better price to your church. Keeping in Shape Fresh Air Optimal Nutrition Healthy Sunshine! Thirsty Business Positive Thinking Healthy Sleep Getting the Balance Right Controlling your Cholesterol How to Stay Slim Without Dieting! Part 1 How to Stay Slim…
Woombye Church, Queensland – 2014 Activity Report
Christian greetings from the Woombye Church, Queensland. I can only praise God for how wonderfully He has blessed our church this year. When we are few in number, we depend on the Lord to make something big of our small endeavours. Every Sabbath is a miracle as we do not know whether we will be meeting with just a few or whether God will send the visitors that day! We look forward to Sabbath School and the Divine Service every…
Summer School – Elim Heights, NSW, Australia
Thursday, the final day, we had our exams. The rest of the morning Sr Lizy ran two cooking sessions in which four categories, Savoury, Vegies, Salad, and Sweets, were divided among the four groups. We all joined in with preparing Lunch, except for the Sweets group who prepared food for Tea. Lunch was delicious and afterwards Deborah Chapman went over the exams with us. Amos Thiel then took two sessions, one on “Healing Herbs” and the other on “Natural Treatments”.…