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23.01.2022 Life (Part 1) Advent Reflections with General Brian Peddle Greetings! With this devotional we come now to the Season of Advent. These next four Sundays he...lp the church to prepare for the Advent of Christ, the Coming of Christ into our world. For these Sundays of Advent we are going to focus our attention on the opening verses of the Gospel of John. The Gospel of John begins with a strong affirmation: ‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life’ (John 1:1-4). In the 17th verse John’s Gospel finally identifies the Word: He is ‘Jesus Christ.’ Let’s make sure we hear this: ‘In the beginning was the Word, Jesus Christ. The Word, Jesus Christ, is with God. The Word, Jesus Christ, was God.’ John proclaims that this person of the Trinity is involved in creating galaxies, oceans, continents, plants and people. ‘All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being.’ These opening phrases also express the conviction that, ‘what has come into being in him was life’ Later in John’s Gospel Jesus will say that he has ‘come that people may have life, and that they may have it abundantly’ (John 10:10). Throughout John’s Gospel we watch as the Word creates life in all its fullness. We watch Jesus give sight to the blind, strength to the lame, and food to the hungry. And one of the ways Jesus creates life is with his words. His words are life-giving. As Jesus engaged in his mission of salvation, there came a moment when some disciples turned away from him. So Jesus asked his twelve disciples if they too wished to go away. Peter responded by saying, ‘Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life’ (John 6:68). Your words are life giving. This first candle of Advent is the Candle of Life. Words can be life-giving, but as we know too well, words can also destroy. I’m sure you share my concern that far too many young people in our world are damaged by words. Far too many young people are put down with words; they are demeaned; they are discouraged rather than encouraged. Cyber-bullying damages for too many young people in our time. Hate-filled messages are given anonymously and destroy young people. The significance of these opening verses in John’s Gospel is that the Word who is with God and who is God, communicates personally. Jesus does not hide behind anonymous texts. Christ’s words are public words, expressed with his name behind them. His words are life-giving. As we move through these Sundays of Advent, may we examine our words carefully, and pray that our words may also be life-giving. The Salvationist world has long enjoyed the songs of Generals Gowan and Larsson. Let the words of this song also be life-giving, and send us into these weeks of Advent: He came to give us life in all its fulness, He came to make the blind to see, He came to banish death and doubt and darkness, He came to set His people free. He liberating love imparted, He taught men once again to smile; He came to bind the brokenhearted, And God and man to reconcile. He came to give us life in all its fullness, He came to make the blind to see, He came to banish death and doubt and darkness, He came to set His people free. (Song Book 139)

21.01.2022 Join us for our Worship Service at 10am Sunday 22 November. Life is a journey, long is the road. We don't need to travel alone. Where has your road taken you lately? https://youtu.be/wpA6n13IV6M

16.01.2022 Wonderful to have our ‘making it happen’ fundraiser today. Big thank you to those who could make it and the fabulous Noble Monks so served us so well. We were able to raise $1450, which will go toward our aboriginal woman’s ministry programs nationally.

15.01.2022 Hi everyone Sorry for any confusion There was a miss print in our first hand out for our event making it happen (our correct day is Sunday 22nd)

09.01.2022 The Salvation Army has unveiled its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) artwork: Our Strength. Our Truth. Our Journey. The artwork, as well as the RAP itself, i...s part of a larger initiative by The Salvation Army to build stronger relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples relationships based on mutual respect, honest acceptance of past failures and hurt, forgiveness, and moving forward together as one. The direction of this artwork was guided by a team of Salvation Army personnel under the leadership of Shirli Congoo and realised by artists Sue Hodges, Tanita Paige, Emma Park and Terrence Whyte in the spirit of collaboration and reconciliation. We hope you enjoy this beautiful animation, compiled by Salvo Studios! #livelovefight Shirli Congoo

09.01.2022 #NAIDOC2020 - Sharing essential stories through art Beginning Sunday, National NAIDOC Week 2020 is an opportunity for all Australians to celebrate the rich... history, diverse cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the oldest continuing living cultures on the planet. Encouraging creativity and the sharing of stories around country, community and culture is the focus of a dedicated creative art space at The Salvation Army Doorways Hub in Katherine, 270km south of Darwin. Artist Aunty Janet Dreamer said she has been painting since she was in her teens, but it is only through the access to supplies the hub offers that she has been able to start again. "I love to paint birds and kangaroos, anything from the bush, and especially if it's good tucker," she said. To read more about the art hub, go to: https://fal.cn/3boD4 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOCWeek2020

05.01.2022 We are super excited to have our First Steps (supporting parents and children) start back tomorrow at 10am until 11am Loads of fun to be had See you there

04.01.2022 Join us for Worship on Sunday 15 Nov at 10.15am. We will be thinking about Remembrance Day, Sacrifice and Freedom. https://youtu.be/exa1ENxTHTs

02.01.2022 Join us for our Worship Service at 10am Sunday 29 Nov. We will be talking about Advent, and how it calls us to make room in our lives. https://youtu.be/wJlm7FP0zX0

01.01.2022 Let’s pray together, details below

The Salvation Army Shepparton | Charitable organisation