We hope you enjoy catching up on what's happening at Parramatta Salvos.
If you would like to submit anything to be considered for inclusion in our weekly church life update, please email parramatta@salvationarmy.org.au by 5pm Wednesday each week.
This week we continue our new series "I AM", exploring who Jesus says he is. This week, we unpack the statement, I am the Resurrection and the Life.
Join us at 9:30am or 11am for worship, with morning tea and coffee in between our services.
We look forward to you joining with us!
Kylie & Sarah (Corps Officer Team)
Craft Group On Friday 1 July, our craft group will have a special card making class. All are welcome, with various kits and supplies available! Craft group meets each Friday at 10am in our function hall at Parramatta Salvos.
SAES Training There is a training day this Saturday 2 July for SAES members. It is for current members who wish to refresh or renew their volunteer accreditation. Those who wish to become members of the Salvation Army Emergency Services team are also invited to attend. Training will take place at Dural Salvation Army, 277 Newline Rd, Dural NSW 2158, from 9am - 12pm. Breakfast will be provided as part of the training. Sorry for the short notice - Len Cross.
Interstate Basketball and Netball Carnival A group of young adults from Parramatta, Wollongong and Menai Salvos will be representing NSW at The Salvation Army's Interstate Basketball and Netball Carnival from 9-17 July on the Gold Coast. Please pray for safety, and that our young adults have a great time connecting with other Salvos across Australia and with each other.
Ladies Fellowship Ladies Fellowship meets each week at 10am for morning tea and 10:30am for fellowship, and all are welcome to attend! On Wednesday 6 July, we will hear from our special guest from Springwood Corps, Pamela Millard, with the theme of 'School Days'.
Furlough Mj. Kylie will be on leave from Monday 4 July, returning Monday 18 July. Lt. Sarah will also be away from 9-17 July with the Young Adults at The Salvos Interstate Basketball and Netball Carnival. Sarah will be contactable throughout this time, so feel free to get in touch if you need anything. Our office, community services and weekday programs will run as usual. Our 9:30am and 11am Sunday services for the following 2 weeks will be led by Mjs. Clayton and Leanne Spence.
Kids Ministry Weekend Mark you diaries - Kids Ministry Weekend is coming up on 30 & 31 July! More information to come as we celebrate our theme for 2022 - "God's Big Story and Me".
Equip Registrations are LIVE Equip Youth Camp is a one week camp run by The Salvation Army where young people (high school year 7 - 25y/o) gather to engage with Jesus and be equipped to impact their communities. Camp runs from 25 September-1 October and will include diverse electives, workshops, streams, encounter sessions, life labs, fun theme days and games nights.
EPlus Local EPlus Local is a holistic mission initiative between local corps and centres and The Salvation Army Employment Plus (EPlus) to assist people seeking asylum to find paid work and help meet their practical and social needs while they await the outcomes of their visa application.
We are pleased to inform you that Nibras Jasim, an Employment Consultant - Humanitarian, from Eplus Local is now based at Parramatta (in our Corps Office) one day per week. Nibras has already connected in with our English Conversation Groups and the Craft Group.
If you see Nibras at Parramatta, please introduce yourself and make her feel welcome.
Flourish Last Saturday, more than 60 women gathered at Parramatta Salvos for our Flourish High Tea. We had a fantastic time meeting together and hearing from our special guest, Melissa Monteiro. Thanks to our Flourish Team for organising this wonderful event! If you would like to find out more about Melissa, or purchase her book "The Girl from Mumbai" you can
Corps Directory Change An update for Heather Waterson, with a small change in address. Heather's address is now 7/79 Robertson Road Bass Hill 2197.
Please be advised that we are working on a revised Corps Directory to be printed in Term 2. If your details have changed, our you would like to be added to our directory, please see Dot Griffin.
Ray Burnett Ray Burnett, brother of Heather Hayes, passed away this week. Please pray for Heather, Allan and the family as this difficult time.
A message from Jean Fouracre "On behalf of my family and myself, I would like to extend out deepest gratitude and sincere thanks to all our friends at Parramatta Corps. We appreciate all the care you have given us over the last few difficult years. Your beautiful cards, letters, texts, telephone calls and words of encouragement have meant a great deal to us. Often a card or expressed though of Christian caring would arrive just at the moment it was needed to lift our spirits. At such times we knew someone was praying for us and we were not alone. Thank you for your interest and concern for Fred as he was going though his final days. He would always ask for news of many folk at the Corps. He loved being part of the fellowship. He has gone now to be with his Saviour and we must carry on until our time on earth is done. Be assured every expression of your love and care was greatly appreciated."
Connect Site 04/07/22 - Judith Walker 06/07/22 - Montana Sandercock-Brown 08/07/22 - Margaret Poore
Car Park 02/07/2022 - Bulldogs v Sharks - 1:30-3pm - Martin Bust & Richard Eden
Coffee (Cafe) 03/07/2022 - Maryanne Cleary & Caitlin Young
Morning Tea 03/07/22 - Rachael & Heather
Welcomes 03/07/22 - 9:30am: Dorothy Griffin, 11am: Ray Haule
