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CMWDT Wellington : Encourager 105

( November 2004 )

What's here :
First things first :
News from earth :

First things first -

God

GOD'S HANDIWORK
 

SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present Seven Wonders of the World. Though there was some disagreement between the students, the following answers received the most votes :

  1. Egypt's Great Pyramids
  2. Taj Mahal
  3. Grand Canyon
  4. Panama Canal
  5. Empire State Building
  6. St Peter's Basilica
  7. China's Great Wall

While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one quiet student hadn't turned in her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. The girl replied, "Yes, a little - I couldn't quite make up my mind because there were so many."

The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can help." The girl hesitated, then rtead, "I think the Seven Wonders of the World are :

  1. To see
  2. To hear
  3. To touch
  4. To smell"
She hesitated, and then added :
  1. To feel
  2. To laugh
  3. and To love with all your heart.

The room was so full of silence that you could have heard a pin drop. Those things we overlook as simple and 'ordinary' are truly wonderful.

A precious and timely reminder that the most precious things in life cannot be bought.

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News from earth :

Meetings
  SEPTEMBER MEETING - Tawa
  The main theme of the day was the Parable of the Sower - Luke 8:4-8. Mike and Janet Meehan led the meeting and had us divide into four groups - each one representing one type of soil - the path, rocky, thorny and good soil.

We were given a number of questions which we worked on in groups then we had to compose a rhyme or do a small drama or skit. My particular group was the "path" group. Our findings from this exercise were as follows :-

  • The seed represents the Word of God.
  • The birds represent Satan who comes to steal the Word.
  • The path represents the people who have no interest in the Word.
The meaning behind verse 8b - "He who has ears to hear, let him hear" - is that people understand the Word and retain it in their heart and apply it to their lives.

People who listen will hear the Word,
     will sow and grow the seed,
to spread the Holy Word of God,
     to help all those in need.

Chris Lusk.

  OCTOBER MEETING - Wellington
  Rob McLeod of Ministry by Design came to speak to us. He spoke of the reasons we are motivated - i.e., what we do well and what we enjoy. It is a principle of working out the way God 'wired' us up and using those keys to allow our gifts to be developed and focused on. The key scripture I found is that Jesus created us to be productive and work, and if nothing else we should do our work as is pleasing to Him.

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NATIONAL CAMP - Labour Weekend

  These are a few thoughts by Sharon Blackwood that made it into the Camp magazine.

This is the second time I've come to National Camp. Both times I have had great cabin leaders and buddies and also wonderful room-mates. It is such a wonderful warm Christian atmosphere here with special fellowship, which only comes from being with other Christians. I nearly didn't make it this year because I was so sick, but with a lot of prayer to the Lord, God allowed me to come. You can really be yourself here and people accept you for who you are and not someone else. I think God has blessed everyone in this camp.

PHOTOGRAPHS from National Camp 2004

Can you spot these Wellington folk in these photos : Prue Lusk, Robert Holdsworth, Teresa Stuart, David Lusk and Trev Margolin?
Maybe there are other Wellingtonians too.

( Click on any of the pictures for a bigger version. )

Ken is standing, looking thoughtful, wearing a sort of jacket which is obviously mostly covered with pictures, though the photograph isn't clear enough to see what they are. He is also wearing a cap with a label towards the front and some sort of stuffed animal mounted on the top.

Ken Miller wears a shirt made entirely from "Encourager" magazines.

A view of a hall from the back. There's a stage at the front decorated with flags. A procession of people with flags, walking or in wheelchairs, is moving from the stage towards the back; the audience is standing.

The Closing Ceremony of the Mini-Olympics at National Camp as the flags of the countries leave the Auditorium.

In the foreground are two wheelchairs and two chairs, with three people in them. Beyond the seated people, many empty chairs are round what you can see of the sides of the room. One man is standing further away from the people, and facing them, clearly talking to them about something. He is holding a paper in his left hand ( perhaps notes ? ), and emphasisiing a point with his right hand.

A group of eight people in an informal circle, perhaps in a garden, apparently in discussion - many have books or notebooks. From left to right at the far side : side view of someone in a wheelchair, front view of four people sitting on a bench, and side view of one sat on a low wall. Continuing the circle close to the camera, a back view of two others sitting on the ground.

Young woman and young man seated at a table, apparently looking at pictures. Many pictures are lying on the table. Other unidentifiable activities are going on in the background.

Four happy-looking people face the camera. Another two are crouching in the foreground, turned away from the camera; many others are visible in the background, but don't appear to be part of the story. The four are three young men and a young woman; one young man is sitting, and one is wearing a label as though for a race. It could be that the three standing people are congratulating the sitter.

Two older people pushing a younger man in a wheelchair. Other people are in the background, all standing and facing the same direction as though going somewhere together.

Eight people, three in wheelchairs, seated round a small table. The table is on a paved surface, next to a grassy area; a well-kept border is in the background. They appear to be enjoying a conversation.

Cabin Time at National Camp.

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