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CMWDT Wellington : Encourager 103

( June 2004 )

What's here :

First things first -

God

Prayers
 

  1. For our new (2004/05) committee : Sharon Blackwood, Ron Blackwood, John & Lyn Hawkins, Chris Lusk, Kay McCullum, Janet & Mike Meehan, Teresa Stuart, and Tony Voss. Thank God for each of their availability. Pray that God will knit together each of their strengths and gifts.

  2. For vision, wisdom, unity and energy, as the committee plan and make decisions for the year in the Wellington branch.

  3. For Leslie, the child whom the branch sponsors in the Philippines - with food, clothing, housing, transport and education.

  4. For the national Leaders' Retreat at Matamata in July.

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News from earth, June 2004

Wellington Meetings
  February meeting : 21 February, Wellington Central Church.
  It was an awful day - weatherwise - high wind with rain, but it was cosy in Wellington central church.

Nadine Martin, who is a young woman with a rare condition and a wheelchair, shared her testimony and answered questions, very openly. She has a positive outlook on life and her attitude is a shining example to us all.

  April meeting : 17 April, CCC Woburn.
  Reports were given by Chairman John Hawkins, and Camp Coordinator Janet Meehan. The Finance report was given by Tony Voss, Wainuiomata Homegroup report by Chris Lusk, and Up the Ramp Friendship Centre Report by Lyn Hawkins. All these reports reminded us that Wellington CFFD is certainly alive and moving forward. Three new committee members were appointed and add to the seven already serving you (see the prayer list for names).

The afternoon was taken up with a Pop Quiz. The quiz involved different sounds, slogans, bible knowledge and word puzzles, stretching all of us. YAY for members of Team 3 who scored the most points :

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UP THE RAMP

  March Meeting with Pauline Gould.
  Pauline Gould is no stranger to disability. She has MS (Multiple Sclerosis); and, having worked in a hospital in earlier years, became interested in the healing ministry. She spoke of attending a Kathryn Kuhlman meeting in Miami (USA) where there was a real anointing. Many people were touched, some even rising from their wheelchairs!

She and her husband, Geoff, lived in Fiji, Samoa and Indonesia as well as USA. In Indonesia, Pauline joined a ministry to slum dwellers which started an income with them, selling cards.

In Fiji and in Samoa she got together with other expats to play music and learn choruses. The object was not to entertain but to worship Jesus in rest homes and in other "shut-in"places. This group were able to minister and share Jesus with Muslims

In one hospital, Pauline witnessed and ministered to a lady who had murdered her husband. When this lady left hospital to serve her prison term, she was able to minister mightily in turn.

She had advice for us all :-

  1. We all have needs - we are to worship and praise the Lord whatever our suffering. We may be "there for such a time as this" (Est 4:14).
  2. Agree with God's word whatever the circumstances.
  3. Declare the works of the Lord (Mark 4:8). Tell people what He has done.
  4. Daily, declare the word of the Lord over your body (Ex 15:26, Prov 4:20-22).

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CAMP

  REFLECTION ON REGIONAL CAMP by Dave Lusk

Helen Bently and Dave Lusk.

Helen Bently and Dave Lusk.

  A key highlight of CFFD Wellington Camp 2004 was the Saturday night talk by Trish Holdaway.

Trish's message was based on Jeremiah 29:11 : "For I know the plans I have for you...plans to give you hope and a future."

We are all a part of God's plan and God has a plan for each of us - a unique and special role that only we can fulfil.

The problem with this, Trish was saying, lies in that often we have no idea what our role or purpose is - just what is it that God has in mind for us ??

This can be very confusing!!

In order to explain our predicament, Trish gave the analogy of a jigsaw puzzle. This is often how life seems. We have a few of the pieces and we are attempting to see the big picture with not a lot of information. Often we are in a position of simply having to trust God and knowing that we can trust him (Hebrews 11:7). Sometimes we think God wants us to struggle and be miserable, but when we love someone we can trust them. We CAN trust God because he loves us and has our best interests at heart. We can know and trust that God will reveal the pieces to us as we need to know them - and in his perfect time.

Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you shall find!

Trish gave everyone a piece of jigsaw puzzle as a reminder of God's big plan.

This was a simple but very powerful message, one that it is so easy to lose sight of in the busyness of life. Sometimes it's as simple as saying God is in control and everything will work out! I found that very encouraging!

Thanks Trish for a strong message of hope!!

Some photos of us at camp :

Sam is driving a small vehicle over grass. It looks like a go-kart with a protective frame. He has a red helmet and is securely strapped in 

Sam

View along the side of a room. On the left are a row of people sitting by the wall, most obscured; to the right, there's a gap then about four rows of chairs with one or two people in each row. Perhaps it's some sort of game ?

From the front, left to right : Robyn, Jenny, Tony, Roger, Lawrence, Janelle, Lani

Stephanie is strapped into a go-kart which is probably like the one Sam was driving, but this is a close-up picture and you can't see much of the vehicle. Stephanie is strapped in and wearing a helmet. A staff member is beyond her, to Stephanie's right, perhaps in a passenger seat - but not wearing a helmet 

An El Rancho staff member with Stephanie

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Notices

  Can anyone help ?
  We would like to offer sign language interpreting at our main meetings. If anyone would be willing to offer their skills on a voluntary basis for the Wellington branch please contact Lyn or John Hawkins.
  Next Supplement.
  Contributions for the next supplement (August 2004) should be in the hands of Chris Lusk, 25 Lees Grove, Wainuiomata or Teresa Stuart (teeee@clear..net.nz) by July 1.

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More PHOTOGRAPHS

A performing group ( and two others seated facing away from the camera ). Five people in the group are standing, one ( perhaps Paul ) is seated in a wheelchair. Another ( perhaps Steven ) is playing a guitar. All are singing.

Matthew, Sandra, Joella, Paul, Steven, and Helen from Nelson

A group of eight people in a rough straight line, on grass outside some buildings, with a cardboard box in the foreground. Perhaps they're playing boules. The second person from the left is almost completely obscured by the first, so is probably the person not named in the list. Six are standing, two are seated in wheelchairs. The person on the right ( probably Tony ) is about to throw a ball towards the box.

Lawrence, Jenny, Janelle, Lani, Lyn, Roger, Toni

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