The Salvation Army URL has changed to salvationarmy.org.au

Find out more

Parramatters - 4th November 2022

4 November 2022

Parramatters - 4th November 2022
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. 

Stay up to date on social media during the week:
Instagram: @parramattasalvos
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParraSalvos
Hi Parramatta Salvos, 

This Sunday we continue our three-week series titled 'Celebration of Discipline', based on Richard Foster's modern classic. The book explores the 'classic disciplines' of Christian faith, and this week we focus on the outward disciplines of simplicity, solitude, submission and service. 

We can't wait to see you at 9:30am or 11am this Sunday! 

Kylie & Sarah
(Corps Officer Team)
Ladies Fellowship
Ladies Fellowship meets each week at 10am for morning tea and 10:30am for fellowship. This week at fellowship we will hear from Ian & Kathie Martin as they share on the topic of 'Bonsai'.
Community Picnic
We are gathering this Saturday at Lake Parramatta from 12pm-2pm. The location of Lake Parramatta Reserve is 28 Bourke Street, North Parramatta. Parking is available inside of the reserve, or in the streets surrounding the entry on Bourke Street. 

Bring your own lunch/snacks, camping chair or picnic blanket. 

Find us next to the Red Shield banner - we will aim to set up in close proximity to the car park. 

There is a small area for swimming if you would like to take a dip.

This event is open to EVERYONE in our church community!

We can't wait to see you there!
Worship Night
Our next Youth & Young Adults Worship night at Parramatta is on Sunday 13 November at 5:30pm. We will be joined by special guest preacher Lt. Keven Williams who is the corps officer at Eastern Beaches Salvos. We enoucrage everyone to come along to support out youth and young adults at our last Worship Night for 2022!
Flourish
Our next Flourish event is a Gingerbread House Decorating Party. All women and children (under 18) are welcome to join on Saturday 3 December from 3pm-5pm at Parramatta Salvos. 
Cost:
$40 for afternoon tea and a gingerbread house kit
$10 afternoon tea only
Full instructions for assembling the houses will be provided, so come along and enjoy a fantastic afternoon! Register online or via envelopes in the church foyer: https://parramattasalvos.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1483540
RSVPs close strictly on November 27.
National Creative Arts Camp 2023
Following the postponement of the event in 2022, the Worship Arts team is thrilled to be hosting the Australia Territory's inaugural National Creative Arts Camp - a camp experience that will bring together creatives from across Australia to share in a week of praise and worship through music and the creative arts.  We are keen to identify creatives who would benefit from sharing in this special experience, learning and collaborating with other talented musicians and creative artists. 
Dates - Sunday 15 – Friday 20 January 2023   
Venue – Milson Island Sport and Recreation Centre, located 60 minutes north of Sydney, is secluded and stunning with sweeping views of the Hawkesbury River. 
Cost - $350  
Delegates - Youth and Young Adults [15 – 30 years]    
Online registration is now open at: https://salvationarmyaus.venue360.me/public/events/homepage?event=5
Christmas Collecting
We have the opportunity to collect at both Winston Hills Mall and Carlingford Court in the lead up to Christmas. These dates are earlier than usual, so we ask that you take a look at the rosters and consider collecting during one of the available times. We will be collecting at Winston Hills Mall from 14/11 - 20/11 from 10am-4pm, and at Carlingford Court from 28/11 - 3/12 from 10am-4pm. 
Click here for Corps Calendar 2022
Gymnastics Achievement
Congratulations to Chelsea who won an award for beam work at her regional gymnastics competition recently. Well done Chelsea!
International Headquarters Prayer Focus
From 21 –27 November, the IHQ prayer focus is on Norway, Iceland and the Faeroes Territory.
Territorial Leaders: Commissioners Knud and Lisbeth Welander

Prayer requests:

Norway
▪Pray for more children, youth and families to come and feel at home in TSA, so they can flourish and grow in Christian faith.
▪To open our communities for immigrants and refugees and strengthen our commitment outside our own territory (countries)
▪That our fellowships can be inclusive places where we naturally can talk about faith, growing and living out our faith, finding our places where we can serve God in our communities.

The Faeroes
▪Pray that God will Show us what His plans for us are, we want to listen to His voice, so we can be a Salvation Army for the future on the Faeroes Islands.
▪Pray that we as leaders will listen and follow his guidance to be able to serve all people.
▪Pray that His kingdom will grow, and new people will join The Salvation Army and become soldiers.

Iceland
▪Pray against unfair treatment of asylum seekers in our country and against growing violence between especially young people.
▪In our corps and other places where we work pray that God will help us to care for the people He has sent to us and give us courage and strength to continue being an including fellowship for everyone coming and taking part in our activities.
Prayer Room - November 
Please find attached the latest edition of the national publication, Prayer Room.
Click here to download.
Connect Site
07/11/22 - Keith
09/11/22 - Help needed
11/11/22 - Kerry & Will

Morning Tea
06/11/22 - Leanne & Heather

Coffee
06/11/22 - John & Kerrie

Welcomes
06/11/22 - 9:30am: Patricia 11am: Ray

Car Park
05/11 - Wanderers v Central Coast - 6:15pm - David & Richard
Click Here to Watch Church Online