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God So Loved the World Part II – Winter (Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Choir – 1 DVD) Winter is a hard season. The days are shorter, and the beauty of summer and fall has faded away. Death seems to have taken its grip on the natural world… for a time. But from death comes life, in the natural world as well as in the spiritual world. The Bible tells us, “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of…

Kezia and Mia – 26 December 2015 Mark 10:14-16 “But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.  And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.”…

Re: Appeal letter for funds for emergency supplies due to cyclone Winston in Fiji Dear Brethren and Friends in Australia and New Zealand, “Money has great value, because it can do great good. In the hands of God’s children it is food for the hungry, drink for the thirsty, and clothing for the naked. It is a defense for the oppressed, and a means of help to the sick. But money is of no more value than sand, only as…

The Media Department of the AUC was launched this year in response to the need to meet increasing demand for new and innovative media resources for our members and outreach programs. Three Australian churches have now ordered the unlimited duplication license for the DVDs entitled, “Is It Possible to Know the Future?” Support us! get your church to buy one at your next business meeting! Put it in your church business meeting agenda. For more information, speak with your local…

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…