Parramatters - 8th July 2022

Hi Parramatta Salvos, 

This week we continue our new series "I AM", exploring who Jesus says he is. On Sunday, we unpack the statement, I am the Way, the Truth and the Life" as we are led in worship by Mjs. Clayton and Leanne Spence. 

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)

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 13 July, we will hear from Mj. Ann Lingard, with the theme of 'Best Laid Plans'.

Worship Night
All are welcome to join us for our Youth & Young Adults Worship Night on Sunday 24 July from 5:30pm-7pm. We will be joined by guest preacher Casey O'Brien Machado! Casey is a soldier at Sydney Congress Hall, works for TSA in her role as Territorial Faith-Based Facilitation Coordinator and Trainer, and is also the Alternate Chair of the Moral and Social Issues Council in Australia. It's going to be a great night of worship and teaching, followed by supper. We can't wait to see you there!

Furlough
Mj. Kylie is currently on leave, 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".

There will also be a special training day for leaders on Saturday 30 July, run by the National Kids Team at Parramatta Salvos! All kids leaders and parents are invited to join in the webinar "Anxiety, Resilience & The Brain". The training runs from 11:30am-3pm right here at Parramatta Salvos, with lunch included. If you would like to join the training, you can register here: https://salvationarmy.typeform.com/to/Tr3dmzzz

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.

For more info and to register: www.tinyurl.com/equipyouthcamps22

Interstate Basketball and Netball Carnival
This Saturday a of young adults from Parramatta, Wollongong and Menai Salvos will be setting off to represent NSW at The Salvation Army's Interstate Basketball and Netball Carnival from 10-16 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. 

NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held around Australia every year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The theme for NAIDOC Week this year is ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’ It is a call for all Australians to take responsibility for change, while recognising those who have already done so.

This NAIDOC Week, we commit ourselves in prayer and practice to this land of Australia and its people, seeking reconciliation, unity and equity. Whether Indigenous or non-Indigenous, we will Get up and care for people! Show up and create faith pathways! Stand up and build healthy communities! We will speak up and work for justice! Inspired by the love of Jesus we will take action to see all Australians flourish.

We invite you to join Commissioners Janine and Robert Donaldson for this month's Connections video. This month, the Commissioners are joined by Shirli Congoo, General Manager Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander team, as they discuss the history and importance of NAIDOC Week.

Interstate Basketball & Netball Carnival
Please pray for our young adults this week as they head to the Gold Coast. We would love you to pray for:

• Safety
• Good fellowship / connection in our group and with other Salvos
• Faith conversations, especially following the introductory service on Sunday night

Impacts of Rain & Flooding
Join us as we pray for people who are impacted by the harsh weather conditions this week, and for our Salvation Army evacuation centres as they serve the community. 

Connect Site
11/07/22 - Keith Humbley
13/07/22 - Len Whittaker
15/07/22 - Barbara Browning

Car Park
15/07/22 - Eels v. Warriors - 6:15pm-7:55pm - Michelle & Jonathan Browning
17/07/22 - Tigers v. Panthers - 12:30pm-2pm - Martin Bust & Noel Payne
21/07/22 - Eels v. Broncos - 6:15pm-7:50pm - Leanne & Peter West

Coffee (Cafe)
10/07/2022 - John & Kerrie Acocks

Morning Tea
10/07/22 - Kerryn Wills & Janet Muir

Welcomes
10/07/22 - 9:30am: Patricia Yeboah, 11am: Ray Haule