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Jade Wales Members of the Shepparton church and friends gathered on the 10th of January in the quaint country town of Eldorado, Victoria. We spent a lovely Sabbath together which included the usual morning services, a combined lunch and the highlight of the day, the baptism of Jade Wales. Although there had been some rain, and it was still lightly raining, the creek level did not pose a problem; and Br. Jade made his stand for Jesus while everyone looked…

7 February 2015 With holidays over and life starting to get back to some normality, it was good once again to meet together for the first NSW Youth Focus Meeting (YFM) for the year 2015.  We would like to thank Brother Ionel and Sister Stela Gules who opened their doors for us to hold this evening at their home and also for their hospitality. As each one arrived, before the program started, all were offered a lovely cool drink which…

Walter Zulic – 24 April 1962 – 2 February 2015 Walter Marino Zulic was born on the 24 April 1962 to Elsa and Giulio Zulic in Santiago, Chile.  The family immigrated to Australia on the 10th April 1974. While living in Punchbowl, they made contact with the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement (SDARM) and for many months received Bible studies by Pastor A C Sas.  They were convicted of the message and accepted the truth.  Jointly both parents together with…

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.…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 – 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…