The Melbourne Youngies literally made their own fun this week with an Old School Sports Night held at the Hall. With dozens of local newspapers skillfully molded into hitting implements, body armour and Pom Poms the NHL (AKA ‘Newspaper Hockey League’) got under way. If a stray hockey stick didn’t get you, carpet burn …
Pastor Simon writes: Last weekend a good number of folk headed to Townsville, our most northern Australian assembly, for a great weekend of fellowship. The highlight was the home grown, written, and performed Sunday School and Youth Group plays. The ministry, items, testimonies, fellowship, and of course food, were also top shelf! Well done Townsville! …
Shepparton folk held an interesting social activity on Sat 5TH May at the hall. The theme of the night was Ye Old English Medieval Variety Night. Saints from Bendigo travelled over, and all in attendance came suitably dressed in medieval costume. Some handmade but all looking splendid. The night was suitably arranged by Peter and …
This year Auckland Assembly hosted their annual Easter camp at Waiwera. The theme of the camp was “The Tomb now is Empty” and everyone was uplifted by the talks and meetings. A great time of fun and fellowship was enjoyed during the activities including soccer, kayaking, snorkelling and lazing in the thermal pools. All participated …
On Saturday 28 April people came from near and far to celebrate the marriage of Heather King with Gerry Betts beside Waverley Lake near Launceston, Tasmania. The groom and his best man arrived by helicopter while the bride arrived with her dress covered over with a beige sheet. Heather is definitely NOT a beige person …
Over the last week-end in April the Brisbane assembly had an Art Show outreach. It is amazing how much talent the Saints have in painting and sculpturing. Our mezzannie floor was converted into an Art Gallery with over a hundred folk venturing out in the pouring rain to attend this outreach. Great time of fellowship …
Pastor Simon visited the saints at the Western assembly of RCI Melbourne on Sunday. For two weeks the brothers and sisters have been fellowshipping in their beautifully renovated hall. A long time lease has been signed on this local hall which was in need of some repair. For years, the continuing joke was about “the …
Teams Vison and Sorted were joined by Eternal (AKA Bruce) for the First Annual Ten Pin Bowling Tournament at Chastone AMF. With Team points up for grabs nothing was ‘Spared’, as Strikes were the order of night! Plenty of Fun was had by all, as balls of all colours and sizes were thrown down the …
Things are going well in Nepal with the gospel spreading into many towns in the country. Since the beginning of the year, 5 people have been baptised and received the Holy Spirit. To add to all this, great news – Chandra and Mina from Kathmandu gave birth to a baby boy on Friday 13th April 2012.
Sawtell Easter Camp 2012 featured the theme ‘The Power of God’, which the speakers brought to our attention and demonstrated great understanding and knowledge. Within every Spirit-filled person is this incredible power that raised Jesus from the dead and which will take us into eternity. The main address from Pastor Craig Fox highlighted the availability …