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Dumitru Cristea – 16 October 1928 – 20 March, 2016 It is with sad hearts we announce our dear Br Dumitru Cristea passed away on Sunday, 20 March, 2016. He was born in Romania on 16 October, 1928. When only 20 years of age, his spinal cord was seriously damaged, and he was confined to lay on his back for 12 months. At the hospital, he met a nice young nurse, Maria, who became his wife three years later. Three…

Victoria Camp 25-28 March 2016 “I Will Come Again” We arrived at camp early Friday afternoon and settled in. We then went to catch up with people we knew and to meet people that we didn’t know. This year’s Victoria camp was held at the same location as last year: a beautiful setting with a small lake and hills rolling along the horizon. The theme of the camp was “I Will Come Again,” and the meetings covered various aspects of…

14th March 2016 A community health program once again took place at the Community Centre, Wentworthville. This time Brother Domenic Polistina took the lectures on bone health.  Foods that help maintain healthy and strong bones were demonstrated by different people.  Once again it was lovely to have the students here in Sydney, and they were of great help. We pray God will bless this important work. Kitchen Staff Above photo from left to right: Liliana Escobar, Stela Gules, Elisabeth Balarezo,…

Packing Shipping Container for PNG – 11 March 2016 On a Friday morning, the missionary college students were scheduled to help sort and repack a shipping container full of clothing and books; these are to go to Papua New Guinea. The morning was overcast; and as they began to work, it started to pour rain… but that did not deter the eager youth from achieving their goal. Tarps were soon put up as shelter.  Later, as it cleared up, they…

Amalia Thiel What a wonderful gift from God; another little girl born to Naomi and Ben Thiel! Amalia has brought much joy to her parents and siblings, Heidi and Emmett. We would like to extend our congratulations to all. May God’s richest blessings be upon your family as you continue to serve Him. “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” Psalms 139:14.      

South Australia News Sabbath 5th March 2016, we enjoyed a rather typical once a month nursing home outreach, followed by church members’ and friends’ social get-together! A great time was had by all. We in South Australia are generally a happy little company who need a little ‘stoking up’ as it were to get the missionary spirits ‘fired up’, but, thank the Lord, He has given us little opportunities to start ‘spreading the ‘Reform message’ here in Adelaide by simple…

Samoan Group Psalm 117:1,2 – “O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.” Prospect Group had been anticipating the Visitors’ Sabbath for quite a few weeks as invitations went out to many friends and family and to anyone that was willing to come and spend the Sabbath with us. Sabbath, March 5th 2016, came around…

Three dead, car and truck accident Chantelle Giles, John Bayne and Cherylene Bayne It’s with great sadness in our hearts that we send our condolences to the families of John Bayne, Cherylene Bayne and Chantelle Giles who were killed instantly, after a tanker crashed into their parked car and caught on fire on Egmont Street on Thursday the 25th February 2016. To those who knew John, he came across as a warm, loving, and caring person, very enthusiastic, putting 110%…

Matthew Brown On the 20th of February, Matthew Brown was baptised in his home town in Mt Perry. The Wide Bay Church Group and a few friends and family gathered together on Sabbath to witness this occasion. The day was beautiful, sunny and warm. It had just rained the week before, so everything was lush and green. We started out with Sabbath School, and then Divine Service was taken by Br Ben Thiel. This was followed by the Profession of…

1st February 2016 After days of rain, Anda and Luke were very thankful to God for a beautiful sunny Monday when family and friends gathered to witness the joining of their two lives in holy matrimony. The ceremony took place in a large outdoor gazebo, with side glass panels.  Looking at a water fountain spraying up in the air, before the ceremony, the guests enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. Br Nathan Tyler, who officiated the marriage ceremony, welcomed each one present…

“On Sunday, the 10th of January, family and friends of Jessica Walkom and Timothy Wiseman gathered at a church on a hill surrounded by rolling hills with sheep in pasture and trees dotting the scenery. The bride arrived right on time and the service was taken by Nathan Tyler. The couple were then married by Paul Chapman. For the afternoon we gathered at the Crookwell Hall for a delicious meal interspersed with speeches and music. We thank God for a…