NAIDOC Week

On Friday 9 July, forty people from all walks of life gathered together united in a spirit of worship to "Celebrate Our Heritage" for our chapel service in honour of NAIDOC week.

Our special guest, Lloyd Hollingsworth (Aboriginal Programme & Ministry Consultant, THQ) commenced by sharing the Welcome To Country.

A time of enthusiastic singing was followed by the Presentation Of Flags (Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island and Australian) to the Doveton Community Support Services Manager, Vina Fernandes - thanks to the generous donation of a local MP.

Lloyd then shared about his territorial role to identify and develop opportunities for The Salvation Army to work effectively with Aboriginal & Indigenous people groups. His ministry passion to share Christ with indigenous people groups was inspiring.

A time of 'creative worship' followed where those present had the opportunity of creating their own Aboriginal artworks. This was very much a profitable and enriching experience for all!

To conclude this celebration service, our faith community joined together in honouring another Guest of Honour, Mina, who was turned 90th that day - singing "May the Good Lord, bless you!" (to the tune of Happy Birthday to you). Refreshment fellowship was a fitting conclusion to a richly rewarding worship experience.

Click here to view the photos of this memorable day of community celebration!

New Leadership Team

Attending the Welcome & Installation of Commissioners Aylene & Raymond Finger and Colonels Jenny & Peter Walker this evening was a sacred privilege. It was a godly time of confirmation and challenge not only for our new territorial leaders, but for the congregation and individuals present. This Divinely-inspired occasion was evidence that God uses ordinary people to achieve His extraordinary purposes.

We were encouraged to live courageously in the knowledge that our faith is centred in a God who continues to make the impossible possible, and challenged to 'reach the unreachable star' in our own pursuit of personal holiness and spiritual mission.

Today you, too, can know this personal sacred privilege of experiencing the everyday miracle of trusting in a 'life-transforming' God of im-possibilities. God longs for you to team up with Him and walk daily in step with His Spirit. Believe me, that's the best leadership team you could ever hope to experience!

Got any rivers you think are uncrossable?

Got any mountains you can't tunnel through?

God specializes in things thought impossible

For He can do just what no other power can do

Lavished In Love

Today marks another personal milestone! Fifteen years ago we stood together before God, and in the presence of family and friends, as we were wed in holy matrimony. During this significant moment, we both experienced the blessing of unity as we made our solemn vows and expressed the faithfulness of our love to God and each other.

Today, too, is a reminder that God never gives up on us and always offers us His best for our betterment. We live life to the fullest when we live it to God's glory. We get the most out of life, when we are fully aware of the love that God lavishes on us unconditionally and choose to love others extravagantly.

On this first day of this new financial year, I challenge you to bank on the love that God lavishes on you. His love never fails!

1 John 3:1 ~ "How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!"