E a s t e r n V i c t o r i a D i v i s i o n N e w s l e t t e r No.44Date:16Nov.

2011

DearFriends, One of the early hallmarks of Christianity and as demonstrated by Jesus is the removal of discrimination between races,gender, and political views. Aquick study of Christianity reveals that it is not something we have always donethatwell.Therehavebeenmanymisguidedcrusades inthenameofChrist! However, Jesus was always concerned for the spiritual, emotional and physical well being of people.Hetouchedandhealedtheleperwhoaccordingtothelawofthedaywasspiritually uncleanandintheeyesofmanybeyondredemption.Whentheladyguiltyofadulterywasabout tobestoned,Jesusintervened."Ifanyoneofyouiswithoutsin,lethimbethefirsttothrowa stoneather."John8:7(NIV). Manyintodayssocietywouldsaytheydontdiscriminateagainstothers,ortheyarenotracists but sometimes our actions (or non action) indicate otherwise. People are avoided because of theirnationality,theirreligiousviews,theirsexuality.Someofus,ratherthanhavingadifficult conversationavoiditaltogether!Wefeeluncomfortable!Sometimesthatisthroughignorance. AfewyearsagoBillHybelsintroducedabookcalledWalkingAcrosstheRoom.Theprcisof thebook was the need forChristianstowalkacrosstheroom to engageinconversation.(The extroverts loved it the introverts well). The point Hybels was making is that it is the Christianwhoneedstomaketheeffort,puttingthefirstfootforward. PartoftheDivisionsStrategyisforourCorpstostarttoreflecttheircommunities.Weneedto bereflectingthedemographicsofthelocalshoppingcentre.Butinorderforthattohappen,we needtounderstandourcommunities,weneedtoWalkAcrossCultures.Weneedtolearnand understandthedifferentnationalitiesthatliveamongstus;weneedtowalkacrosstothemso wecanunderstandwhotheyare.Thenwecanstarttorelatetothem.Communityinvolvement doesnottakeplacefromadistance.Whencommunityinvolvementtakesplacewecanstartto getbeyondculturalmisunderstandingandbaggageandstarttorelatetopeoplewithdifferent values,identityandwaysofdoingthings.1
LeadWithYourStrengths,Kaldor.McLean Division al Leader s: Wi n some & Ke l v in Mer ret t 3 47-34 9 Mit ch am Road , Mit cham 3 132 ph : 8 872 64 0 0 fax: 9 8 73 094 4
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ThatsexactlywhatJesusdid,hewalkedamongstpeopleofdifferentcultures,theoutcasts,the prostitutes,thewidows,andheshowedthemacceptanceandlove.Anexampleforusall. So,whenyounextvisitthelocalshoppingcentre,checkouthowyourcongregationreflectswhat yousee? GodsBlessingonyou.

MajorKelvinMerrett DIVISIONALLEADER

GENERALSCALLTOPRAYER
ThatSalvationistsaroundtheworldwoulddevelopaspiritofselfdenialandgenerousliving. That The Salvation Army internationally would increasingly see selfsupport/financial independenceoccurring.

TheDivisionwouldappreciateprayerfor:
Envoys Graeme & Lauris Bright their installation is this Sunday. Pray for peace and wisdom and energy as they commence this new journey in ministry and leadership at Traralgoncorps. Major Narelle Jacobsens mum, who has recently undergone serious surgery. Please prayforherhealingandpeace. Quickresolutiontooutstandingpropertyneedsinthedivision. A few officers in the division are recovering from surgery. Please pray for their quick andcompleterecovery.

Pleaseremembertoprayforyourowncorps/centreneeds.

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THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER, 8 AM FRIDAY 18 NOVEMBER, MIDNIGHT Thankstothosewhohavealreadycommittedthemselvestoprayfor anhour(ormore)duringthisperiodoftime. TheD.H.Q.BOARDROOMwillbeavailableonThursday,17November, from8am5pmforyoutocomeandprayanytimeduringtheday. You will have now received a PRAYER GUIDE, together with the names & times of thosewhohavecommittedtopray,forthis247Prayerevent.

Eastern Victoria Division Prayer Guide

AsGodspeopleunitetogethertoprayforhiswillandpurposes,bothintheirownlivesandin the corps and centres where they worship, work and serve, then Gods purposes are fulfilled. Thereispowerinagreeingtogethertopray,andagreeingtogethertoprayforthesamething. Godanswerstheprayersofhispeople Ifmypeoplewhoarecalledbymynamewillhumblethemselvesandpray, seekmyfaceandturnfromtheirwickedways, thenwillIhearfromheaven,forgivetheirsinandhealtheirland.2Chronicles7:14

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WAVERLEYCHINESECONGREGATION SundayOutdoorWorship
Waverley Chinese people enjoyed an outdoor worship meeting. There were 38 adults and 4 children in attendance. People sang and praised God for His creation of the universe and the beautifulnaturalenvironment.MonicaSun,EmilyCai,andKSWanggavetheirtestimonygiving thankstoGod.Afterthemeetingconcludedtherewerecompetitions,BBQlunchwithmuchfun andfellowship. Vivian is one of their Prayer group leaders and because their congregation are moving to SpringvalecorpsshehasorganisedHalfanhourPrayereachdayforOneHundredDays. Another prayer activity will be held at Springvale Corps. Waverley Chinese people will go to SpringvaleCorpsandsurroundthechurchbuildingtohaveprayerforsevenweeks(twoweeks willfocusoncommunitypeopleattheSpringvalemarketplace).

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SundayCombinedPrayermeeting
A combined prayer meeting by people from Waverley Chinese congregation and Springvale ChinesecorpswasheldlastSundayafternoon.29peoplejoinedthePrayeractivity.Theywill meeteachSundayfrom13Novemberuntil25December,specificallyforprayerforthemerging ofthesecongregationsandtheeffectiveconnectionwiththeirlocalcommunity.

On27/11/2011&25/12/2011,twocongregationswillmeettogethertwiceforSundayworship priortothecommencementoftheSPRINGVALECORPS. ThefirstSundayworshipmeetingforSpringvaleCorpsison15January2012.Theinstallationof CaptainsJoseph&MaryLiu,ascorpsofficers,willtakeplaceatthegeneralchange. Theywillappreciateyourprayersupport.

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TheSalvationArmyCountryFireAuthority
The Salvation Army is partnering with the CFA in providing funding to Toolangi CFA for the acquisitionofafirefighting,2.4CMediumTanker.Thiswasamongthemanyprojectswehave funded in partnership with Government and Non Government services within fire affected Communities . AttheToolangiCommunityFestivalonSunday,MajorJennyBegentofficiallyhandedoverthe new CFA TANKER, and the community conveyed their 'thanks' to The Salvation Army for its generoushelp.

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OURCHRISTMASGIFTConcertSpectacularforthewholefamily
TheSalvationArmy,inpartnershipwithTheCityofMelbourne&SalvosStores,arepresenting "Our Christmas Gift". A Christmas spectacular for the whole family. The Corps Program & Public Relations departments have put together an advertising strategy which will target thousandsofpeoplebyRadio,Facebook,Internetaswellas20,000PRDonors.Weaimtohave 5000 Salvationists and friends at the event. "Our Christmas Gift" will be a wonderful way of presentingthemessageofJesusChristtothousandsofpeople.Theeventisbeingplacedonthe CityofMelbournewebsiteanditwillalsobeadvertisedintheCity'sfreenewspaperMXNews.

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TRITERRITORIALTHEOLOGICALJOURNAL
Inyourmailthisweekisabook,LoveDivineExcellinginLoveTheSalvationArmysplace intheWesleyanHolinessTradition.Thisbookistheofficialpublicationresultingfromthe2009 TriTerritorialTheologicalForumheldinSydney. Included with the Journal is an introductory letter from the Chief Secretary commending the JournaltotheofficersoftheTerritoryasaresourceforyourongoingdevelopmentandministry practice.

VETERANSBAND Concert/NewreleaseCDCarryOn
On Friday 25 November 2011, at Ringwood Salvation Army, commencing at 7.00 pm, The Salvation Army Melbourne Veterans Band will be presenting an entertaining CONCERT, celebratingtheir30th birthday, togetherwiththeCDlaunch ofCarryOn.Goldcoinadmission. The new release CD by the Melbourne Veterans Band (Bandmaster Noel Jones) is available now @ $20 plus $5 postage.ContactBandSecretary,AvrilHallett,98019672,or 0412536948.

MELBOURNESTAFFBAND
TheMelbourneStaffBandcurrentlyhas twononplayingvacanciesandisinvitingapplications frominterestedpeoplewhowouldliketobeinvolvedintheBandsministry.TheBandisseeking tofillthepositionsofQUARTERMASTERandSALES&MARKETINGCOORDINATOR. Please contact the Band Secretary, Darren Waterworth to indicate your initial interest msb@aus.salvationarmy.orgor0418327338.Roledescriptionsforbothpositionsareavailable fromDarren.

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PROPOSEDACCREDITEDCHAPLAINCYTRAINING2012
Chaplaincytrainingremainsahighpriorityintheterritory.Between2007and2011thisterritory saw80participantsattendtheresidentialtrainingprogramforchaplains.Successfulcompletion was recognised with the nationally accredited training qualification, Certificate IV in Christian chaplaincyandpastoralcare(91268NSW).Whilethisqualificationremainscurrent,itsdelivery periodhasnowexpired. The Salvation Army has commenced plans to replace this qualification with a new accredited trainingqualification.ItisplannedfordeliverytocommenceinJune2012andwillbeofferedas 5 residential training programs, each of one week duration over a period of 18 months. The periodbetweenWeek1andWeek5willconsistofchaplaincyministrypractice. Venuefor2012isGeelongConferenceCentreandconfirmeddatesare: Week1 Sunday17JunetoFriday22June2012 Week2 Sunday16SeptembertoFriday21September2012 Thedatesfortheremainingthreeweeksaretentativelyplannedfor: Week3 March2013 (tobeconfirmed) Week4 June2013 (tobeconfirmed) Week5 October2013(tobeconfirmed) Oncefinaldetailsofthisqualificationareavailable(hopefullyMarch2012)youwillbeadvisedof furtherinformation(includingcost). Due to the anticipated interest in this new qualification, applications will be prioritised as follows: Priority1: Newemployeechaplains/Newappointedofficerchaplains; Priority2: Existingchaplainswhohavenoformalqualification; Priority3: CurrentchaplainswhoseektoupgradetheircurrentCertificateIVinChristian chaplaincyandpastoralcaretothenewqualification; Priority4: Allotherapplicants. Prospectiveapplicantsmayindicatetheirexpressionofinterestbyemailto: anne.farquharson@aus.salvationarmy.org Major Anne Farquharson, Territorial Chaplaincy Coordinator

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WORLDMISSIONFELLOWSHIP
TheChristmasmeetingoftheWorldMissionFellowshipin2011willbeheldon Monday5DecemberatInalaChapel,220MiddleboroughRoad,BlackburnSouth, commencingat6.30pm.

Special guest artists for the meetingare the members of 'Suavis', the Brimbank Corps Community Choir, conducted by Mrs Merryn Steel. At this meeting the Fellowship will also farewell Captains Daniel & Melissa Templeman Twells shortly due to take up appointmentsin theJapanTerritory. AtableofspecialChristmasgoodiesarrangedbyMajorWinifredBarker will augment the usual Trading Table. Proceeds from the saleswill be used to support our territory'soverseaspersonnelindeficitfundedterritoriesandcommands.Agoldcoinsupperin theInalaVillageHub(LowerAmenitiesroom)willfollowthemeeting.

MAJOR KELVIN MERRETT

Sunday TRARALGON CORPS Installation of Envoys Graeme & Lauris Bright Sunday Sunday MOE CORPS KINGSTON GARDENS

MAJOR WINSOME MERRETT MAJOR JENNY BEGENT