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Welcome to Parramatta Corps
SUNDAY 5 APRIL - WORSHIP SERVICES & ACTIVITIES
Jesus Christ
6.00am
SUNRISE SERVICE
9.00am
10.00am
10.30am
Easy English Worship Service
Prayer Meeting
SUNDAY CELEBRATION
through
an
integrated
program
of
Worship,
Christian
Development,
Evangelism
and
Please join us for complimentary tea or coffee and a chat after our Morning
Service. We’d like to get to know you so please stay for a little while. It is served
from the Community Services Centre Reception Room, located across the
breezeway near the front door of our Citadel.
NO SUNDAY 6:00PM MEETING
Community
Service.
Corps Officers: Captains Grant & Sharon Sandercock-Brown
Address: 34 Smith Street, Parramatta
Phone: (02) 9635 6870
Postal Address: PO Box 1109, Parramatta CBD, NSW, 2124
Email: [email protected] Web: www.salvos.org.au/parramatta
If you would like to receive the newsletter by email please send your details to [email protected]
Welcome to Parramatta Salvos
We are really glad you chose to come and worship with us today at The Salvation Army
Parramatta. We pray you encounter the presence of the Living God, the warmth and friendship
of our worshipping community and leave knowing it has been good to be in the House of the
Lord!
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The Prayer Room can be used during the Service for parents needing a quiet space with their
babies.
Amenities are located at the rear of our Citadel.
Baby Change Table is located in the disabled amenities at the rear of the Citadel.
Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to ask one of our Welcome Team Members at the entrance door.
We look forward to sharing in worship with you again.
God Bless,
Grant & Sharon
CORPS FAMILY NEWS
There are several individuals & families within our Corps who need our prayers and support at this time. These
include:
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Prayers for David Bowmaker who is currently in Concord Hospital would be greatly appreciated.
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Kim Entwistle had surgery this week, we pray for recovery and also pray for the family as they care for her recovery.
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Please continue to uphold Narelle Luxford in prayers.
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Praying that our Corps family stay well and safe over the Easter Break.
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Other members of the Corps family who are struggling with family and health issues (who do not wish details to be
published).
If you would like us to pray for you or your loved ones, contact either Marty Bust or Dot Griffin.
SELF DENIAL - ALTAR SERVICE
Thank you for all those that donated to the
Self Denial Appeal last Sunday.
The total collected was $34,578.50.
The YP (Bally Boxes) Self Denial Collected $42.90.
If you missed the opportunity to contribute to the Self Denial
Appeal last Sunday, please feel free to put your donation in
the Self Denial Envelopes or in a separate envelope clearly
marked “Self Denial Appeal” in with the regular Offering.
Parramatta Corps
is holding an
INFORMATION MEETING
RE WELFARE CHANGES
When: Tuesday, 21 April 2015
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Function Centre, Parra Salvos
ALL CORPS INVITED
Coffee & Cake provided.
If you would like to give to the kingdom building activities in
and through our Corps by transfer please use the following
details:
BSB - 032078
Account No. - 000810288
Account Name - The Salvation Army Parramatta
Please include an applicable reference on the transfer so we can
accurately record the gift.
Jodie Griffin & Colin Griffiths
We wish God’s blessings
on your upcoming Wedding on
Saturday, 11 April 2015 (Auburn Salvos).
ATTENTION:
Community Welfare Receptionists
PLEASE DON’T FORGET: Community Welfare
Receptionists if you haven’t
already received a Roster for APRIL,
please pick one up from the Corps Mailing Boxes.
Thanks!
Margaret Poore
Ladies’ Fellowship Morning
The next meeting to be held this
week coming on
Wednesday, 8 April 2015.
Come at 10:00am for morning tea
before the meeting.
Corps
Fellowship
Diary Dates
See Noticeboard at back of Citadel for more info.
APRIL
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P O SI TI O NS
VAC ANT
5 - Sunrise Easter Service - 6:00am
5 - Sunday Easter Celebration Service - 10.30am
11 to 12 Apr - SSS Weekend at Hawkesbury City Corps
13 to 16 - EQUIP Kids (8-12 year olds) (Collaroy)
19 - Junior Soldier Enrolment (Parra Corps)
19 - ANZAC Tribute Concert - 6:00pm (Blacktown City Corps)
21 - Term 2 Starts (School Holidays End)
21 - Information Meeting at 7:30pm re Welfare (Parra Corps)
26 - Corps Fellowship Lunch (Parra Corps)
Tickets on sale for ISB Tour (Australia)
Tour Date: 24 October 2015
Where: Sydney Congress Hall
To buy tickets for ISB Tour use the following link:
http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/
BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=130040
Lunch
Sunday, 26 April 2015
12.00noon
(after the morning meeting)
Janet Muir
is the Coordinator.
Please bring
a plate to share.
For more details
Speak to Janet Muir.
Limitless (Youth Councils)
2nd & 3rd May 2015
Saturday, 2nd May 2015 - Sydney Harbour Cruise
Sunday, 3rd May 2015 - Worship / Teaching / Fun
Registration forms are available - the
registration forms and money need to be back
to Joel before 17 April 2015.
please see Joel for more details.
We are in need of a mission oriented
person for the following role:
Parramatta Salvos Connect Site
Coordinator
Responsibilities include:
 Modelling and promoting the corps’
mission lives changed by Jesus
Christ;
 Connecting clients who seek material
assistance with Salvos Assessment
Line;
 Arranging for the delivery of material
assistance for clients who come to
collect it;
 Coordinating and communicating
with our community volunteers;
 Assisting clients attending
appointments;
 Fostering a friendly, relational
working environment where the
rights of clients, and staff are
respected and maintained;
 Working in cooperation with the
Doorways Case Manager based at
Parramatta;
 Collaborating with fellow staff and
volunteers to arrange events and
activities that will help clients connect
with Parramatta and its programs.
16 hours per week (PPT) Monday to
Thursday - 9:00am to 1:00pm.
Send your resume to
Grant Sandercock-Brown /
Corps Office Parramatta Corps
by 29 March 2015.
IMPORTANT Children Ministries Dates
School Holidays
Good Friday 3 April 2015 to Sunday 19 April 2015
Wednesday Rehearsals
recommence 22 April 2015
Sunday Programs & Activities
re-commence: 26 April 2015
Please update your diary / calendar.
Blessings,
Carissa Ainsworth
Children’s Pastor 2015
BOUNDLESS - THE WHOLE WORLD READING
Reading the New Testament in manageable chunks
How are you going in The International Bible Reading Challenge?
Week 14 - Commencing 6 April
Limited books are available on the information stand. If you need
one and it is not there please contact the office.
Life gets busy so if you have fallen behind - let Kate Anderson
know and she will send you the previous weekly readings.