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South Pacific Record and Adventist \\ )i-k 1 Survey Publication of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific Division VOL. 91, NO. 8 March 8, 1986 Avondale College Church LAURENCE GILMORE . _ -- - AVONDALE College church is a reality! And now for some specifics: The Avondale a firm owned by Mr Graham Allan, an Back in 1892, the college opened its doors College church accommodates 910 people and Adventist elder of the Gosford church. for students, yet over the past ninety-four years seats a 100-voice choir. There are seven Today sees the opening of the Avondale there has never been an actual church building Sabbath school rooms and six offices for College church; but that is not all, for a whole on campus. Sure, there have been church ministers, administrative and choir needs. The week of activities will be featured on campus, services in the old chapel and in the village architectural concept has been to create an in and around the church. Next Sabbath, March church over the decades, and the college has impression of intimacy of the congregation 15, besides the regular day services, there will been active in spawning several churches in the with rostrum speakers, which gives a "wrap- be a special rendition of Handel's Messiah, local community. But now a beautiful church around" feeling in the building. The windows with a 150-voice choir and supporting orchestra stands on the estate. rise high to the vaulted ceiling, which creates a from Sydney under the baton of Alan Thrift. Today, March 8, 1986, the new Avondale majestic tonal quality of sound. To the Avondale College Foundation, which College church is being formally opened and Dr Bruce Judd, an Adventist architect, gave $1 million; former students, faculty and dedicated by Division president Pastor Walter designed the church, which was supervised by friends who gave liberally, and church R. L. Scragg at 11 a.m. A newly formed Mr Terry Morris of Haesler, Morris and headquarters which supported the $2.9 million ninety-voice church choir under the baton of Associates, architects. Taylor, Lauder and project, Avondale College says, Thank you. Alan Thrift; an eight-piece College Brass Consultants were the structural engineers, and Praise God for His blessings in making it all ensemble directed by Fred Cracknell—and the the complex was built by Pluim Constructions, possible. ■ big electronic organ and grand piano—all will provide music and song of the highest order. Former principal Dr Eric Magnusson is in charge of the Sabbath school lesson study. During the divine service the church's minister, Pastor Lyell Heise, is leading out in an Act of Celebration during which students, faculty and the community church members are entering into a spiritual commitment of faith. Mr Graham Allen (left), building contractor, "Lunch on the Lawn" is the name for the hands the church keys outdoor fellowship dinner supplied by the Food over to Mr Keith Hughes Services department of the college. They plan (right), business to feed at least 1,000 people. Then in the manager of the college, afternoon there will be a sacred concert while supervising featuring students, staff and guest artists. It will architect Mr Terry Morris be no ordinary event, but one of high quality looks on. and variety. Photos: Michael Chamberlain. South Pacific Record EDITORIAL .. rind \thumb., \\hricltitink. 0,1m, A SABBATH Official Organ of the SOUTH PACIFIC DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH OF REJOICING Editor G. E. CARNE Associate Editor A. H. TOLHURST Editorial Assistant JOY TOTENHOFER "LINDY HAS BEEN RELEASED!" when it seems as though the world is Office Secretary GLENDA FAIRALL The exciting news took us all by surprise. falling to pieces, God steps in and says, Special Correspondents: Division R. L. Coombe We knew God was going to do something Don't lose heart! I'm thinking of you. Avondale College W. A. Townend special on her behalf. But the suddenness You're never out of my mind. Sydney Adventist Hospital B. Sodeman Trans-Tasman Union R. H. Baird with which the end of her imprisonment "God says [Lindy] is not forgotten. He Trans-Australian Union R. K. Brown came, was so dramatic that it completely says He thinks thoughts about her— Regional Reporters: overwhelmed us. By the time the setting thoughts of peace. In spite of all the Central Pacific G. E. Christian Greater Sydney M. R. Hook sun ushered in the Sabbath, the news had disappointment, frustration and seeming North New South Wales L. J. Laredo echoed and re-echoed around the world. delay, He promises to give her a future and North New Zealand D. D. Blanch Northern Australia L. G. Robinson Around many family altars that Friday a hope. He isn't going to fail us in fulfilling Papua New Guinea M. Kemo evening, and in Adventist churches that promise. " South Australia G. W. Watson South New South Wales R. W. Townend throughout the length and breadth of the • . Then Shall the End Come" South New Zealand R. E. Granger land, praise ascended to God that at last the South Queensland M. M. Kennaway The overwhelming suddenness with family were to be reunited. And I'm sure Tasmania K. M. G. Townend which Lindy's imprisonment ended, re- Victoria E. I. Totenhofer many fellow-Christians joined us in their Western Australia G. W. W. Drinkall minds us of the rapidity with which the worship services on Sunday. Western Pacific L. Solomon final events of earth's history are going to Local Reporters: Church Communication Secretaries In our editorial on November 16 we wind up. Jesus promised us twenty Annual subscription—post paid: claimed on Lindy 's behalf the promise of centuries ago, "And this gospel of the All areas covered by the South Pacific Jeremiah 33:3: "Call unto me, and I will Division $1118.00 kingdom shall be preached in all the world SA31.00 answer thee, and show thee great and Other countries for a witness unto all nations; and then Air Mail postage rates on application mighty things, which thou knowest not. " shall the end come. " Matthew 24:14. Order direct from the Signs Publishing Company, We commented editorially with refer- Warburton, Victoria 3799, Australia. We've wondered many times when that All copy for the paper should be sent to The Editor, ence to the Chamberlain case: "God still RECORD. Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, wonderful promise will be fulfilled. At Victoria 3799. stands behind the promise of . Jeremiah times we've even wondered, perhaps, Editorial Office: Phone (059) 66 2501. 33:3. When the church united in supplica- Printed weekly for the Division by the Signs Publishing whether he has forgotten his promise! Company, Warburton, Victoria. tion, He brought deliverance to Peter (Acts A A A Throughout the long night of their 5:19; .12:1-19). He could do the same DIRECTORY imprisonment His servants have cried out SOUTH PACIFIC DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH-DAY today. We're not suggesting He will ADVENTIST CHURCH in anguish, "How long, 0 Lord, how necessarily send an angel to open prison 148 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, NSW 2076. long?" It has seemed to us at times as President Walter R L. Scragg doors as He did then. We're inclined to A. H. Tolhurst though "the end" will never come! Secretary believe rather that He will work on human Treasurer W. T. Andrews But with all the dramatic suddenness Associate Secretary V. B. Parmenter hearts in His own mysterious way. In Associate Treasurers 0. S. Mason that terminated Lindy 's incarceration, W. H. Stokes the days ahead, we shall yet [praise] Him Field Secretary A. J. Ferch something supernatural, something Project Director M. G. Townend for the 'great and mighty things' He will Archivist and Statistician IR E. Clifford superhuman, is going to accelerate the Auditor G. J. Bland show us. !" Associate Auditors E. N. Hokin final events of the great drama of the ages. M. E. Mitchell We clung to that promise in childlike E. J. Moffitt One moment we'll still be pleading for faith, little realising what "great and E. E. Robson deliverance, and the next it will all be over! K. E. Watts mighty things" God was going to do for Departmental Directors One Sabbath we'll still be in Satan's prison Church Ministries A. E. Birch Lindy in fulfilment of His promise! Associates A. B. Gane house. The very next we'll be free and R. L. Hodgkinson In our January 25 editorial we again B. K. Craig singing the Song of Moses and the claimed one of God 's precious promises P. R. Jack Lamb—the hymn of deliverance! All of a Assistant L. R. Chester on Lindy's behalf—this time Jeremiah Communication R. L. Coombe sudden our ordeal in this old world of sin Education G. F. Clifford 29:11. From the New King James Version, Associate H. T. Irvine and suffering will have ended! What a Assistant A. C. Reye He says: "I know the thoughts that I think Food Services D. C. Myers Sabbath of rejoicing that will be! Let's not Health and Temperance D. E. Bain towards you, says the Lord, thoughts of Associates B. Pascoe miss out on it for anything! G. Rowe peace and not of evil, to give you a future Ministerial Association A. D. Currie Publishing J. T. Knopper and a hope. " Trust Services A. W. White We stated editorially in connection with ADRA G. A. Laxton gexsi., gutz Christian Services for the Blind E. C. 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