Parramatters - 12th May 2023

Hi Parramatta Salvos, 

This Sunday we wrap up our sermon series, 'Jesus and Justice'.

We also join together for one service at 10am as we celebrate all the fantastic women at Parramatta Salvos! 

We hope to see you this Sunday at 9:30am or 11am at Parramatta Salvos!

Kylie & Sarah
(Corps Officer Team)

Red Shield Appeal 
May is here, and we would love it if you created an online profile to raise money for the Red Shield Appeal on behalf of Parramatta Corps. Make sure you select your zone as Parramatta/Holroyd when you create your profile! https://www.digitaldoorknock.salvationarmy.org.au/parramatta-zone

We encourage you to sign up to collect at a static point, or to Doorknock on the Weekend of 20-21 May!

Ladies Fellowship
This Wednesday 17 May, will be a special Ladies Fellowship with a presentation from ID Support NSW. This will be presented via Zoom, commencing at 10am. Morning tea will be available from 9:45am, and the invitation is extended to anyone who would like to hear about this important topic. 

Movie Night Fundraiser!
All ages are welcome to attend our Movie Night Red Shield Appeal Fundraiser on Friday night 19 May at 7pm. Entry is $5 donation per person, and there will be food, snacks and drinks available for purchase. Voting for the movie will take place on Mother’s Day after the service!

Worship on the Red Shield Appeal Weekend
In previous years, we have not held a service on the Red Shield Appeal Weekend. However, this year with less people out collecting and door knocking on the Sunday, we are excited to announce that we will be holding a service at 10am on Sunday 21 May - this will be a cafe-style service with lots of great discussion. We encourage you, if you are not on one of our collection points, to join us for this service that will be led by Clayton Spence. There will be no live-stream this week, so please plan to join us in-person.

Men's Breakfast on the Balcony
Men of all ages are welcome to join us for Breakfast on the Balcony! $5 for a cooked breakfast and great conversation. Pay online or in cash on the day.
Please register here: https://parramattasalvos.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1762877

Red Sunday + Bake Sale
On Sunday 28 May, we celebrate Pentecost and invite you to wear something RED.

We will also be raising funds for the Red Shield Appeal on this day with a bake sale between the two services. If you would like to contribute baked goods, please let Kylie know. 

Plan to come and buy some sweet treats to help us raise money for the Red Shield Appeal!

Worship Night
Save the date for next our Youth and Young Adults Worship Night! We will be meeting once again on Sunday 28 May where we will be joined by our Divisional Commander, Captain Kim Haworth! 

Flourish
All women are welcome to join us for Flourish on Saturday 3 June for a coffee & dessert afternoon at 2pm. Cost is $10 per person. Come and join us as we learn more about Women & Justice, following on from our Jesus & Justice series. Please register here: 
https://parramattasalvos.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1762889

Corps Retreat 2023
We will be joining together at the Tops Conference Centre from Friday night 30 June to Sunday 2 July under the leadership of Lt. Cols. David and Sandra Godkin. All are welcome to attend as full delegates or day delegates (prices listed in registration link below).

We don't want the cost to be a barrier for anyone, so please let us know if you would like to receive sponsorship. To make the camp more affordable for families, under 18s will be able to attend at a discounted rate (50% less for full delegates).

We would also ask that if you are able, you consider giving a little extra to sponsor another delegate.

The weekend will be a mix of sessions (worship, prayer, teaching), fun activities (theme night, board games, walks and coffee) and time to hang out and relax. 

We need registrations ASAP, so please follow this link to register: https://forms.office.com/r/xiTWnxV99n
Please note that no payment is required upon registrations - we just really need to know numbers! Also, paper registrations forms are now available in the foyer. Please place them in the 'letterbox' in the foyer. 

Barista Training with Parramatta Community College 
We are excited that our partnership with Parramatta Community College is continuing to expand, with the commencement of Barista Training. This will be happening over the coming weeks in our cafe with an accredited trainer. We thank our Community Connection Worker, Thushy, for his great work on this partnership. 

Pastoral Letter from our Territorial Leader
This week, Salvation Army Officers received a pastoral letter from our Territorial Leader, Commissioner Miriam Gluyas. We have been asked to share this letter with all members of our church community, and we hope that you feel encouraged and inspired by Miriam's words. To read the letter, please click on this link. 

Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (AGVVS -formerly Community Visitor Scheme)
AGVVS has been operating at Parramatta for over 30 years and for the last 17 years Leanne Coia has been the co-ordinator of this program. We are sad to advise that Leanne has decided to resign from this position and will conclude her employment with us at the end of May. More will be said in the coming weeks, but we are grateful to Leanne for all she has contributed to AGVVS over this time. She will be missed both in the office here at Parramatta and by the volunteers and Aged Care Facilities she works with. 

We will be employing a new co-ordinator and details about this position will be available in due course.

Red Shield Appeal
Pray for all of our collectors across Parramatta and Holroyd in the coming weeks. We pray for great engagement and conversation, and for generosity from our community at this time. 

The High Council
The 2023 Salvation Army High Council will meet in Sunbury Court, England from 18-22 May to elect a new General for The Salvation Army in accordance with The Salvation Army Act.​​​​​​​ 

​​​​​A High Council is made up of:

• Active commissioners who are territorial commanders or who hold an international or national headquarters or territorial leadership appointment
• Territorial commanders with the rank of colonel
• Territorial leaders with the rank of colonel. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

How does the High Council work?
High Council prepares around 15 questions for candidates and five for their spouses. To be elected, a candidate needs the vote of:

• More than two thirds of members in one of the first three ballots
• More than 50 per cent from the fourth ballot onwards.

We invite you to pray for our International Leaders as they gather, and a new General is elected. On 20 May there is a Welcome to the 2023 High Council that will take place in London. This will also be the farewell to General Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle. To virtually attend the event, find livestreaming details: https://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/high-council-2023-welcome#livestream

Rosters

Welcomes
14/05 - Dot G & Ray H

Sunday Cafe
14/05 - Maryanne & Montana

Salvos Connect
15/05 - Cafe: Will, Kerry & Shane | Emergency Relief: Jan R
17/05 - Cafe: Will, Kerry & Shane 
19/05 - Cafe: Marg Poore | Emergency Relief: Montana SB