Building Community in Cabramatta E Cl It O R I Al GENDER OFF the AGENDA He Role of Women in Ministry Women

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$A1 million for anti-drugs campaigner

"What a diffrence a day makes"

Thoughts on a millennium

Building community in Cabramatta e cl it o r i al GENDER OFF THE AGENDA he role of women in ministry women. In 1915, almost two-thirds of not an issue. Yet even there we have should never again be an agen- the 60 educational department leaders failed the precedent set a century ago. Tda item. Not now. Now is the and more than 50 of the 60 Sabbath Of all who minister in various roles in time for equipping women for min- school department leaders were full-time Seventh-day Adventist ministry, not in attempting to define roles. women (see Women in Ministry, istry Australia and New Zealand, only Women have played significant Andrews University Press, 1998). nine are women. Two minister in roles in the history of the South These were not token roles. local churches; only one is a church Pacific Division: Ellen White, co- But few women minister at any administrator. founder of the Seventh-day Adventist level in Australia and New Zealand. Now is the time to start mentoring Church; Margaret Caro, dentist and The process of due recognition could women (including Aboriginal and credentialled minister; Anna Hindson, be a long one, even in our supposed- Torres Strait Islanders, the ethnic, sin- RECORD editor for 34 years; and ly progressive division. The "battle," gles, young marrieds and retirees) for Lauretta Kress, doctor, who, with her according to some women in min- roles at all levels of the church. If husband, pioneered medical work in istry, has been frustrating. we're to minister effectively to all Australia and New Zealand. You can people (Revelation 14:6), we must find most of these names in the The ordination issue have a variety of ministers, male and Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia. The church rejected passing a reso- female, in a variety of roles. Will we one day find the following lution to allow the ordination of names: Sally Weber, first woman in women but, at the same time, Ministry and beyond the division to be offered a ministerial One woman in ministry even sug- internship (in 1996); Kylie Ward, most The role of women gested the church should change the recent winner of Avondale College's way it trains ministers. She said that Clifford Anderson Award, for excel- in ministry extends currently, ministerial training in the lence as a student and exhibition of way beyond the Seventh-day Adventist Church is mod- ministerial potential; and Agnes elled on married, middle-class males Bayak, first practising female minister issue of ordination. with 2.5 children. But what about in Papua New Guinea? having a minister and spouse lecture I hope so, but as ministers, not attempted to encourage women in together? she asks. What about stress- because they happen to be women. ministry. This has led to a perceived ing that full-time ministry may not be Women minister at various levels of degrading of the importance of ordi- a life-long job? the church in Europe and North nation. One woman in ministry says America (remember Dijana Daka, the the church devalues ordination by Gender and beyond female minister working for the allowing women to baptise, conduct It's time to heed the call of Paul: Seventh-day Adventist Church in ordinances, marry and preach, while "In Christ's family there can be no Kosovo who was forced to flee the disallowing them ordination. division into Jew and non-Jew, slave violence there and find safety in Another says ordination is losing its and free, male and female. Among us Albania?), and they have been for true meaning (recognition by the you are all equal" some time. church of a person's call by God to (Galatians 3:28, The More than 31 women were recog- ministry) and, instead, is now more Message). nised by the General Conference about gaining a title and credential. It's time to take (GC) and licensed to preach between gender off the agen- 1872 and 1915, the year of Ellen Ordination and beyond da and focus on ful- White's death. Three were elected GC The role of women in ministry filling the mission. treasurer before the turn of the centu- extends way beyond the issue of ry. In 1905, 20 out of 60 conference ordination. There are so many roles treasurer positions were held by within ministry where ordination is Brenton Stacey

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PNG LEADER DONATES BIBLES TO PRISONERS air Silas Atopare, churches. been neglected. administrators welcomed IOGovernor-General of In making the "I believe the Sir Silas' gift, which will Papua New Guinea (PNG), donation from word of God be made through the PNG has donated 1500 Bibles to his official dis- will lighten the Bible Society. inmates of the country's 17 cretionary prisons through After thanking the prisons. funds, Sir Silas the Bibles," he Governor General for his Sir Silas, a Seventh-day noted that for said. donation, Karan said Adventist, said his too long the Correctional God's Word, not money, is December 15 gift was spiritual needs Services Minister the essential ingredient in inspired by the prison of prison Mathias Karan fighting the country's ministries of Christian inmates had Sir Silas Atopare. and other prison social problems.—ANN

PAU's distance degrees latest on the proposed North Koreans become Weet-Bix kids Pacific Adventist restructure of union University is proposing to boundaries by visiting The Adventist offer Doctorate and Masters www. adventist.org. au/ Development and degrees in philosophy by restructure Relief Agency distance education, and a (ADRA) and the Masters degree in theology. Sanitarium Health A working group is study- Women's scholarship winners Food Company sent ing financial implications. Moe Inane and Kylie a container load of Ward, theology students at Weet-Bix to North Avondale College, and Korea just before Presidential material Molly Ilisapeci, a primary Christmas. This is a As announced education student at Fulton follow-up shipment (Flashpoint, December 18, College, will receive to 15 tonnes of 1999) Pastor Chester women's ministries scholar- Weet-Bix sent in Stanley has been appointed ships from the General August. as president of the Trans- Conference. ADRA is one of Tasman Union the few relief agencies able Province, many of them Conference to to work in North Korea, orphans. replace the Mission boats which has suffered drought "Malnourished kids thrive retiring Pastor The Papua New Guinea conditions for the past on them," says the ADRA- Harold Harker. Union Mission will sail two three years. The Weet-Bix Swiss project director Albert Pastor Ken "new" boats this year to was sent to 200,000 chil- Mettler, "and quickly return Vogel (pic- reach Seventh-day dren under the age of 6 in to normal. It really gives tured), the Adventists in isolated the North Hwanghae them a lot of energy." president of the Western coastal areas of the coun- Australian Conference (WA) try. The Kamala (pictured), replaces Pastor Stanley as Province. The Stirling, a been awarded an honorary the South Queensland former Australian Navy 33- Order of Fiji for their key Conference (SQ1d) presi- foot fibreglass vessel, will roles as part of Operation dent. Pastor Murray House, be used in various coastal Open Heart teams work in pastor of the Caboolture, areas for assigned periods Fiji. During 1999 the SQ1d, church is the newly of the year. Adventist Development appointed WA president. and Relief Agency and the Sydney Adventist Hospital Church restructure on web Volunteers receive honour organised their ninth heart- What will the shape of a 42-foot steel hulled ves- Two Australian volun- team visit to Fiji. The team the church be by the end sel, will be used as a sea teers, Annette Baldwin and has treated a total of 232 of this year? Find out the ambulance in the Sepik Dr Alan Gale, have each cases.

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January 29, 2000 newsfront MILLION-DOLLAR CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR ANTI•DRUGS CAMPAIGNER hen Margaret McKay, a mem- and studying various approaches her son. Wber of the Port Macquarie, and models of treatment. The re- NSW, church told the media in June Mrs McKay hopes to involve the habilitation 1999 that she planned to raise a mil- Adventist Church, as she plans to centre will lion dollars to help victims of drug promote its health message in the operate abuse, people scoffed. Especially treatment. She has offers of help along simi- considering she had only $A70 in from her local church and associates lar lines to the bank. Now she's laughing. for building construction and modifi- the Hassela She has just received an offer of cations, and also as support staff. Education c $A1 million from a Sydney business- "The principal qualification to Centre in man to realise her dream—to estab- work in this is a love for children," Sweden. lish rural retreats for addicts wishing Mrs McKay says. Addicts will Margaret McKay, whose to rehabilitate. Mrs McKay's son, "It will be an extended family for spend up to son died of a drug overdose David, died from a methadone over- them, and they will slowly go back 18 months in 1997, received a $A1 dose after a 17-year battle with into the community. I want to in- on the reha- million gift to establish a drugs in 1997. Since then she has volve the entire community. Retired bilitation drug rehabilitation farm. worked tirelessly to raise money and people could help by teaching new farm, where awareness for her dream through skills. We'll need to have working they will be treated with respect and Keep Our Kids Alive, an organisa- bees and financial support from the dignity. Their self worth will be tion she runs from Port Macquarie. business community. This will be a enhanced to reduce their need for Mrs McKay attended the 1999 model for Australia, and people will drugs. The emphasis will be on NSW government-sponsored drug see these kids turn into the most helping them become a responsible summit where, in contrast to the beautiful kids." part of the community and to deal "harm-minimisation" consensus, she with problems without turning to continued to advocate zero toler- "I have major faith in Margaret" drugs. ance. It was her staunch advocacy, According to a Port Macquarie reported in the media, that caught press report, the Sydney donor Zero tolerance approach the attention of the eastern suburbs observed a lack of readiness on the Mrs McKay's zero-tolerance atti- businessman and his wife, who wish part of businesses to get involved tude conflicts with that of many in to remain anonymous. As a result of with the project until basic commit- the community, including those who publicity surrounding the million ments and infrastructure were estab- support the use of injecting rooms dollar gift, she has received a further lished. He sees his donation as "get- in capital cities. But the evidence of tentative six-figure offer. ting the project off the ground," he seven weeks in Europe, including says. "I thought if I can provide the time spent living with addicts in Search for a farm retreat money, the project should get the Sweden, talking with narcotics Mrs McKay spent the year end support it needs from others." experts, government and United searching the mid-north coast of The businessman, who has no Nation advisers in Austria, Switzer- NSW for a suitable farm retreat. A family or connections with drug land and the drug-tolerant a modern 78-square, five-bedroom issues, called on Port Macquarie Netherlands has reinforced her con- homestead on a large, farm acreage, businesses to support the project. viction that zero tolerance is the best 20 minutes north of Port Macquarie "I have major faith in Margaret; approach to recovery over the long is under consideration. she is a woman of strong convic- term. "It is a magnificent house; some- tions who won't turn away from this Mrs McKay said the Swedes have thing special, to make a statement to project in a couple of years when learned that harm minimisation, in- Australia. It's very 'Australian,' and something else comes along. cluding injecting rooms and metha- anyone with anything really "My wife and I were simply in a done programs, do not work. Australian they would like to donate position to help; our satisfaction "When they became liberal and would be very welcome," she says. comes from knowing we could." tolerant, their drug problems sky- Once established, Prime Minister The man, who admitted he'd rocketed. It took them 10 years to John Howard is expected to official- never donated any "significant" turn it around" she says. ly open the facility. In late 1999 Mrs amount of money to charity before, "And," she claims, "if David had McKay spent seven weeks visiting said he had been moved by Mrs lived in Sweden, he would still be European drug treatment centres McKay's passion to save others like alive today."—Lee Dunstan

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new s f r o n t BUILDING COMMUNITY IN CABRAMATTA

avid Haupt had a busy who receive food DChristmas. The manager, and from the van renovator, of the new AdCare realise this is a Centre in Cabramatta, Sydney, Christian group," spent most of his "holiday" time says Mr Haupt. supporting people in crisis. "They shed tears and say, 'I know I Conflict resolution need God."' The centre offers referral ser- All staff at the vices to drug addicts, the home- centre are volun- less, rape or sexual abuse victims teers and come and those suffering family or rela- from a good cross- tionship crises. section of Seventh- It runs training courses in con- day Adventist flict resolution, decision making, churches in job seeking, resume writing and Sydney, reports Mr money and stress management, as Haupt. They repre-

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And it operates a street-van aid nationalities: re La L

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Saturday evenings. "The people Cambodian, to: Chinese, Spanish Pho and South African. AdCare-Cabramatta manager, and renovator, David Haupt: This is important, "We need to be the hands and ears of God." says Mr Haupt, Kids love because most addicts come from ple. Remember, Jesus fed before across Sydney to buy their drugs He taught." SAH's carols in Cabramatta. And He was often criticised for The centre is operating on doing it. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays until more volunteers Challenges are trained. Currently, 35 counsel- "Our society looks negatively lors are on staff; another 35 are on those who work with drug needed. "Our volunteers offer addicts," says Mr Haupt. "They genuine friendship," says Mr feel as soon as you help, you're Haupt. harbouring." Most financial support comes Mr Haupt stresses the centre from members of the Wetherill does not offer drugs or needle Park Spanish church. exchanges. "Our aim is to get these people off the streets and Clientele help them stay off the streets." Most who visit the centre are What does a Seventh-day One of the hundreds of children who, either retirees evicted from their Adventist community centre offer with their parents, visited Sydney homes, or drug addicts. One that some other centres do not? Adventist Hospital during its open day domestically violent drug addict "Support and hope," says Mr on December 12 last year. The open visited the centre after his mar- Haupt. "We're not just offering a day was part of the hospital's Carols by riage broke up. "He came to see solution for an initial problem. Candlelight program. While the me every day," says Mr Haupt. "I We're offering something more children busied themselves with plaster craft, an animal farm, face painting referred him to the appropriate lasting." and three on three basketball, parents clinic and directed him to the Mr Haupt advises not to wait toured the hospital, tasted food at an Great Physician." for the right time or until there is international food fair and listened to Mr Haupt prays regularly with enough money to set up an live music. The carols began after a those who come to the centre. Ad Care centre. "Pray and ask God children's concert, which featured a "We need to be the hands and to lead; step out in faith. The Santa Claus who abseiled down the ears of God," he says. "No-one rewards are there, over and over front of the hospital. cares for or listens to these peo- and over."—Brenton Stacey S January 29, 2000 n e w s f r o n t POLL: GOD IMPORTANT, BUT NOT PRIMARY Survey shows people living in Western Europe (48 son. More-educated people prefer per cent) and Eastern Europe (44 the idea of a spiritual force, or reject world is religious, per cent). By contrast, 9 the notion of a superior out of 10 West Africans being. Men are more but not in love and 7 out of 10 Latin prone to deny God's with God. Americans attend church. existence. Even though many peo- Forty-six per cent worldwide poll of religious ple who say they are reli- believe there is more eliefs presents an intriguing gious do not attend ser- than one true religion, snapshot of how we see God. vices, 7 of 10 respon- and 31 per cent think 4 Almost two-thirds of the world's dents say they regularly theirs is the only true population say God is quite signifi- meditate or pray in soli- faith. Ten per cent say s Clip cant in their lives, but that belief tude. there is no such thing as appears to be nominal, a survey People in different cul- the one true religion. her Hig Those who are more conducted in 60 countries by the tures picture God in dif- n: io London-based market research com- ferent ways, the survey attached to the idea of t pany Taylor Nelson Sofres and shows. Forty-five per just one religion are the tra Illus Gallup International Association cent say they think of People regularly meditate or elderly, women, people found. God as a person, while pray, but rarely attend with only a primary edu- Eighty-seven per cent consider 30 per cent think of a worship services. cation, and are concen- themselves part of a religion. force or spirit. Women, trated in West Africa and Believers include Roman Catholics, the elderly, and people with less. Latin America.—Religion Protestants, other Christians, Jews, education tend to see God as a per- Today/ANR Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and fol- a lowers of other religions. Religiosity varies greatly by loca- tion. In West Africa, where Muslims are the largest group and the Children Catholic Church has made inroads, 99 per cent believe in God. The Read 2 Kings 2:23-25 and draw whats least religious region is East Asia (77 per cent believers). missing from this picture. Higher education correlates to lower levels of belief, the survey shows. Fifty-two per cent of college graduates are religious compared with 54 per cent of high school graduates and 70 per cent of primary school graduates. Much of religion appears to be a nominal. Although 87 per cent of respondents say they are followers of some religion, just 32 per cent practise their faith by attending worship services at least once a week, 35 per cent every now and then, and 33 per cent never or less than once a year. Women are more com- mitted to attending than men, and people with only a primary level of education more so than others. The attendance rate at worship services is higher for those under 24 years of age. Among those who almost never go to church, the survey singled out

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Thoughts on a millennium Newswatch a rtin Luther (pictured) (because he is or has been Lack of union in Sweden Mwas the most signifi- on a first-name basis with The 500-year union of church and state in Sweden cant religious figure of the world leaders and his views ended on January 1. The Lutheran Church of Sweden has past 1000 years according are sought and respected, been the country's official church since the 16th century. to an Adventist suggested one), A G "It's not fair to have one church that has a special rela- News Network Daniels and Arthur Maxwell tionship with the state while other churches don't," says survey of (who, as Uncle Arthur and Klas Hansson from the archbishop's office. "It's an Adventist through The Bible Story has attempt to equal things out." About 85 per cent of church leaders reached millions of non- Sweden's 8.9 million population belong to the Lutheran and communi- Adventists). Church.—Used by permission of Religion Today, cators. ■ The Protestant Reform- http://www.rehgiontoday.com ■ While 70 per cent ation was cited as the most agreed with the choice of significant religious event of Luther, 95 per cent chose the millennium (59 per Number crunching Sydney? The Fox Valley Ellen White as the most sig- cent), with the invention of There are 184 Adventist Adventist Community nificant person in the histo- the movable type printing satellite downlink sites in Church door knocked the ry of the Adventist Church. press in second place (at 30 the South Pacific Division. Wahroonga area for tinned Many, though, suggested per cent). food, Christmas cakes and a second choice and includ- ■ The most significant Did you hear ... ? toys for needy families in ed names such as: Francis Adventist event was consid- U. . . About the three vol- the Western Suburbs of D Nichol, Bert B Beach ered to be the church's unteers at the AdCare shop Sydney. The result? 1.3 Global Mission and world who attended NET '99? Two tonnes of food and toys. mission initiative (30 per now attend church regular- ■ . . . About cheap bulk Coming cent). Satellite evangelism ly. The North Mackay copies of the Answers in and the 1888 General shop has only been operat- Genesis magazine Creation Former rock and roller Conference session's ing for 12 months. Ex Nibilo? Try PO Box now Adventist minister emphasis on righteousness U . . . About the record- 6302, Acacia Ridge, Qld Pastor Louis Torres by faith both received 14 breaking food drive in 4110. (pictured) is featured lec- per cent support. turer and speaker at Religion in a changing age "The future ain't what it used to be."—Yogi Berra

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B Pr (Sydney) coedited the latest release Dolly's daughter meets Dolly's author to: Bible from the Christian Research Pho Worker Association he daughter of Training Course and entitled, TDolly Bonson— revival program from Religion in an or Bett-Bett as she February 11-19. Before Age of Change. was known in becoming a Christian in Each chapter Jeannie Gunn's best the early 1970s, Pastor was originally I seller We of the Tones played with sever- a lecture given Never, Never— al bands including Bill at the Monash University recently met Alan Haley and the Comets. campus in Churchill, Vic, Holman the author He is currently the direc- where Dr Ballis is head of of a Global Mission tor of training for the School of Humanities, outreach book Amazing Facts Inc. Other Communication and Social about her mother. speakers include Carol Science. Gary Bouma, pro- Florence Peters is Tones, Bob Williams, fessor of Sociology at Dolly's only surviv- Pastors Geoff Youlden, Monash University is the ing child and, like her ticularly for Aborigines. Laurie Evans and Bruce other editor. mother, a Seventh-day Some 50,000 have been dis- Price. Information and Adventist (she attends the tributed resulting in many booking: Pastor Bruce RECORD index Palmerston, NT, church). Bible course applications. Price (02) 9482 2580; fax the 1999 RECORD index is Mr Holman wrote Dolly's They are pictured at 0_ (02)9477 3987; email now available, on request. story—The Girl Who Talked Signs Publishing Company [email protected] Write, fax or email: to the Stars—as an intro- where Mr Holman is the [email protected] duction to Christianity, par- print marketing manager.

S January 29, 2000 feature "WHAT A DIFFRENCE A DAY MAKES" by Norman H Young

he words are hackneyed, but rhythm of my life with the recurring week while awaiting the next stage. 4 most of us can identify with the Sabbath pause I'm demonstrating Today we get an ulcer if we miss a sentiments. I'm referring to the that God is the centre of my exis- segment in a revolving door. Ever tsong "What a Diff rence a Day tence. seen drivers risk their lives to gain Makes." It was first sung in the Of course, one can observe the two car lengths in a traffic jam? 1930s and jazz singer Sarah Vaughan Sabbath mechanically without recog- Some people think the Sabbath is still singing it. It celebrates the nising this deep meaning. But at its relates only to a slow-moving agrari- magic day when two people meet best the Sabbath acts as a dramatic an culture. Wrong. If any society and fall in love. reminder that God is all-important. needed the Sabbath ours does. The Here's the opening stanza as a Every time the "twenty-four little Sabbath is a wonderful blessing for sample of the lyrics. "What a diff - hours" of the seventh day dawns, workaholics; a disease which is pan- rence a day made/ Twenty-four little Sabbath keepers are invited to pri- demic in our society. The Sabbath is hours/ Brought the sun and the oritise God in their lives. Whether the only time that work fanatics can flowers/ Where there used to be it's downing tools, shutting the shop do nothing and not feel guilty—one rain." or turning off the footie on TV, we cannot feel guilty for obeying God's It isn't great poetry, but 24 little confess that God is Lord over all we commandments. hours can make a difference, and do and are. An amazing feature of the Sabbath it's not just in the sphere of The Sabbath doesn't deny that the command is its inclusiveness. The romance. The Sabbath is just a day, whole of a Christian's life is God's. whole household, not just the but what a difference it makes. It Indeed, we are not our own but landowner, was included in the separates Jews from Christians, and were purchased with a price (1 Sabbath rest. Everyone—whether even Christians from each other. It Corinthians 6:19, 20). The Sabbath, children, slaves, foreigners or beasts influences the way in which millions however, is a gentle prompt of this of burden—was freed from labour of Jews and Christians structure their truth, which in the frenetic rush of on this day. lives. How can a day have such an modern life is so easily forgotten. This is a very graphic reminder to impact? Because of its origins and its The Sabbath therefore does not con- those with power over others that significance. tradict the fact that every day for the there is a limit to their authority. Unlike other major time Christian is sanctified to the Lord, it Every power broker is thereby given sequences (day, month or year), the helps us to preserve it. "Sabbath is notice that they have a Power in week has no astronomical basis. No the biblical tool for protecting time heaven (Colossians 4:1). solar or lunar movement or weather against desecration" (Eugene H God is no respecter of persons I pattern distinguishes the Sabbath Peterson, "Confessions of a former (Acts 10:34) and worship of Him is from any other day. The only basis Sabbath breaker," Christianity open to all irrespective of their sta- for the Sabbath is the teaching of Today, September 2, 1988). tion in life. In our time we have Scripture. Every relationship needs time out seen tribalism and racism in their In Genesis (2:2, 3) it's God's act for nurture and enrichment. Our most brutal forms. The Sabbath of resting that sanctifies the seventh relationship with God is no excep- stands for freedom of worship. More day, not some planetary movement. tion and the Sabbath is designed to than that, it's a protest against all God Himself, not nature, blesses fulfil this need. Our Western society oppression and discrimination based and sets apart the seventh day from is characterised by material abun- on colour, gender, culture, wealth, the other days. The divine origin of dance and time poverty. That we intelligence or creed. The partiality the Sabbath gives this day its abid- are time poor is evident by the condemned by James in 2:1-13 is ing significance. stress on convenience in food, bank- contrary to true Sabbath-keeping. The keeping of the Sabbath is ing, shopping and entertainment, to Intolerance breaks the Sabbath as really a declaration. It declares that say nothing about surgery. surely as picking up our tools and God is the sovereign of my life. By Last century, if someone missed going to work. allowing Him to orchestrate the the coach, they'd play chess for a In ancient Jewish society the

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Sabbath had a dual setting. It was a own affairs, if you call the sabbath a its significance?" "Why do we do festival within the temple's religious day of joy and the Lord's holy day a this extraordinary thing?" Our calendar, and it was a family day day to be honoured, if you honour answer cannot simply be, correct as celebrated in the home. But in both it by not plying your trade, not it is, "Because God says so." The act environments it was a gala occasion. seeking your own interest or attend- of observing the Sabbath is full of This festive aspect is basic to the ing to your own affairs, then you profound meaning and sublime sig- Sabbath. Candles, special food and shall find your joy in the Lord, and I nificance. We must try to convey drink, music and praise, prayers and will set you riding on the heights of this to the next generation of rehearsing Scripture all combined to the earth . . . (Isaiah 58:13, 14, Adventists. make this a day of celebration. NEB). A Rabbi was once caught travel- For a Christian this focuses on the What, you may ask, has this pas- ling home as the Sabbath was draw- celebration of the redemptive joy of sage to do with fasting? The discuss- ing near. He prayed, and God made 10 the gospel (see Deuteronomy 5:15; ion of the Sabbath seems totally it Sabbath on the Rabbi's left, and Romans 8:21; 1 Peter 1:18, 19). The unrelated to the context. But for Sabbath on the Rabbi's right, but early believers, Jew and Gentile, Isaiah the true fast is not denying where he was travelling it was still worshipped together united in Jesus. oneself food, but distributing from Friday, Preparation day. Corporate worship as envisaged by one's abundance to those who are As with the travelling Rabbi so Paul required Christians to assemble hungry. It means releasing the with us: the Sabbath surrounds us in the one place at the same time (1 bonds of injustice and taking the on our left and on our right, behind homeless poor into us and in front. Not as a threat, but one's home. as an opportunity to reflect on the The week that has passed and the week Sabbath, that is to come. because Such reflection will lead us to it too think not only of others' needs, but releases also of our own. We all still desper- one from ately need the redemptive healing preoc- that Jesus once performed so fre- cupa- quently on the Sabbath day. Each tion Sabbath those kind hands are still with touching bent backs and crippled one's souls and healing the whole person own (John 7:23). affairs, is The final words from "What a a fitting Diff rence a Day Makes," suitably end to adapted, sum it up nicely for us: the "What a diff rence a day made/ And week, the difference is you [Lord]." provided the week This is the fifth in a series proclaiming the has not practical implications of the fundamental been selfishly beliefs of Adventism. Many people question the relevance of doctrine, seeing it as the Corinthians 11:18-20; 14: 23). The employed. The true Sabbath then preoccupation of nit-picking theological only time Jewish and Gentile stimulates a concern for social jus- minds. But doctrine is, simply, teaching. It Christians would unite was the tice. A commitment to social justice, attempts to answer questions such as, "Who Sabbath. The Sabbath then engen- if Isaiah is to be believed, is at the was Jesus?" "Why did He die?" "Why do ders a united Christian worship of heart of true Sabbath-keeping. Christians go to church?" "What is God?" those drawn from every nation, kin- The Sabbath, it must be admitted, and "Is the Bible the Word of God?' among dred, tongue and people in the has a demanding bite in its tail. The others. Doctrine becomes sterile when it's same way that eating from the one Sabbath is dramatic action, it is isolated from Jesus and the realities of We. loaf and drinking from the one cup something tangible in our lives. It is This series presents Adventist beliefs as issu- unites us. impossible to have the Sabbath ing from Jesus and as impacting on our lives. At the conclusion of an amazing merely as a belief; by its very nature passage about the true fast, Isaiah it is a practice. gives an unexpected definition of It constantly invites the children true Sabbath-keeping. "If you cease brought up in a Sabbath-observant Norman H Young is a senior lecturer in to tread the sabbath underfoot, and home to ask the question, "What New Testament at Avondale College, keep my holy day free from your does the Sabbath mean?" "What is Cooranbong, NSW.

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feature crisis co NTROL by Rex D Edwards

Four ways to manage "heated discussions"

A church board member refuses But words come easily; the to serve because she is in disagree- behavioural realities are hard. ment with the chair leadership style. Respect, trust and love translate, The youth confront the treasurer first of all, into listening to one concerning a need for more money another. It's futile to tell people that for Pathfinder activities. their feelings are inappropriate. All A pastor is put on administrative you can do with feelings is have leave. A group of protesters defect them. It is not only futile but pre- and meet for separate services. sumptuous to tell someone they The church board becomes dead- have no reason to be angry when locked over whether or not to they are angry. endorse a more contemporary wor- At the same time, people need to ship style. be reminded that anger is a highly One crisis after another. The contagious emotion. It rouses anger church is called to prayer, but the in the hearers, which intensifies cumulative effects of friction in the opposition and makes it more church produce a sense of forebod- unreasonable. We do not persuade ing. Confidence and trust disappears people by fighting with them, but Dealing with crises and a shrinking membership is a by talking with them. A tug-o'-war So when a crisis erupts in a con- real possibility. makes the opposition dig in more gregation, what strategies are neces- Can such congregations be hope- deeply. We get people to under- sary in order to reach reconciliation? ful? I believe they can. stand our position by trying to 1. Acknowledge the conflict. When understand theirs: "I know how you people feel deeply enough about an What it means to be the church feel . . ." "I can see why you say issue and begin to become angry, First, at some level these people that ..." etc. the least helpful thing one can do is have to believe that their system— There are those who say that to appear not to take the conflict seri- their way of being the church—is a suppress anger is unhealthy and ously or, worse, convey the sense sound and faithful one; that there is dishonest. To show anger with a that those who are feeling angry a message in their method that, person, it is argued, is a sign of have no reason or right to do so. under the guidance of the Holy openness and trust, a demonstration In the middle of a heated conflict, Spirit, people can be trusted to be that makes possible a constructive it may be a good idea for everyone fair, gracious, honest and faithful. resolution to the conflict and puts to acknowledge the depth of feel- a The second reason congregations the relationship on a higher level. ings and therefore the integrity of in crisis can have hope is their life- But I have never shown heat or irri- the individuals involved; to call a long trust that Jesus meant what He tation when I was not sorry after- conference between the principals, said about the church's durability. ward. not to resolve the conflict, but sim- There are other forces at work here People may forgive it, but to for- ply to acknowledge it. besides committees and groups. give is not to forget; the damage to 2. Listen actively and aggressively. Church members have to remem- the relationship remains. I know that I'm convinced that the most devas- ber who they are—Christians will- repression can build up pressure, tating bureaucratic behaviour is not ing to trust one another because but the anger can be displaced by a to listen, to be too busy, too preoc- they trust the Lord of the church. better emotion, such as sympathy cupied, to hear. We can model a They need a gift of grace, a and concern. way of active listening by making glimpse of what the word "church" Exploding in anger does not clear certain that contending individuals can mean and how people, in the air; it poisons it. Bad temper is have every opportunity to be heard, Christ, can differ profoundly and not the mark of a strong and free publicly and privately. still respect, trust and even love personality, rather, it reveals imma- John Greenleaf Whittier, in a one another. turity. desire to be heard by his angry New • I 0 January 29, 2000 feature

England neighbours, put his dissent sure I know exactly what your the rest of us listen." in a poem that began: thinking is." It requires patience, discipline and "0 Friends! with whom my feet When we listen to the anger, frus- time, but an "inclusive conversation" have trod tration and passion, remember that prior to voting on a divisive issue The quiet aisles of prayer, beneath all that is a deep love for will help the group make a decision Glad witness to your zeal for the church and an intention to be that represents the will of the major- God faithful. Listening to brothers and ity and, more important, a decision And love of man I bear. sisters is an expression of the inclu- that has at least the possibility of S sive love we believe is of God. And unanimous support.

Ji "I trace your lines of when people who feel excluded are 4. Humour. It is difficult to sum- argument; included, they begin to trust again. mon humour on demand. But it is Your logic linked and 3. Allow for "inclusive conversa- not difficult to use humourous ele- strong tion." When committees and boards ments to articulate our common I weigh as one must deal with difficult issues, sever- human experiences of stress, worry, who dreads al dynamics always happen: a few fear, anger and hope. Sometimes a dissent, individuals do a lot of talking while simple human story conveys that, And fears a the rest listen, wishing later that they and laughter blesses everyone who doubt as had expressed themselves. An understands, for a moment, the wrong." "inclusive conversation" is a device common human ground upon Then by which each member of the body which we all stand. Whittier is encouraged and given the oppor- Humour can soften the worst went tunity to express his or her opinion vicissitudes. The Norwegian poet on to about the issue at hand. Bjornson said the event in his life he a ring- The chair can say something like: remembered with the most pleasure ing "We're obviously divided on this was the time a mob of pseudo patri- and issue, yet it's quite important that we ots stormed his house. They were beautiful hear one another before we vote. So angered by remarks he made in the statement of his con- I'm going to ask everyone to say parliament that they considered dis- victions. He just wanted someone to where he or she stands on the mat- loyal. listen. We can telephone the con- ter while the rest of us listen careful- When they had broken the win- tending persons and say something ly. We'll challenge one another, dows, they marched off down the as simple as, "I know you feel argue and discuss later. For now, it's street singing the Norwegian nation- deeply about this. I want to make important that each of us speak, and al anthem. Bjornson said he sat amid the broken glass and roared with laughter, because he had writ- Are you the problem? ten the anthem they were singing so self-righteously. When each voice has been heard, ou may be your church's • You spread damaging infor- understanding fostered and, hopeful- Yproblem if: mation or falsehoods about fellow ly, the issue resolved, sing the dox- • You cannot be a happy ser- members for the purpose of hurt- ology. And maybe the whole church vant of God without having an ing their influence and neutralis- can learn from it about listening and S office or title. ing their effectiveness. laughing and singing our way • The offices you hold become • You actively listen to gossip through the difficult issues facing all "your" offices. or complaints about members, and of us in the days ahead. • You fear involvement in lead- never try to get the other side of A church grows during its crises. ership by people of other ethnic the stories. We don't seek controversy because groups or races. • Service, to you, is only it can be beneficial, any more than • Differences in the level of administrative, rarely evangelistic we seek sorrow for that reason, but education are viewed as potential or supportive through personal if a church can hold together in threats to the church order. effort. love, it does its best learning during • Being on the church board is If the enemy is you, then you disagreements. IN the ultimate recognition of your need spiritual help. God is able to significance among the members. help you overcome the fear that • You avoid all involvement causes you to be divisive and Rex D Edwards, a New Zealander, is an except administrative meetings. hurtful. Let Him take control of associate vice-president and director of • You see prayer meeting as a your life, and let Him lead His Religious Studies at Griggs University. waste of time. church His way.—Don Wood Adapted, with permission from Adventist Review.

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adventist life ONE HUMBLE VOICE by Da wn Mer edith-Hort

e was delightfully short to of her family. There Bestefar small motorboat, a storm my pre-teen eyes—stoutly and Bestemor, and their whipping up grey built, with a firm hug. His grown children and fami- waves, you saw God eyes were twinkly blue. He lies, immersed us in too, and felt great wore his black hair slicked such love and accep- respect for His back, and shirt neatly buttoned. tance it was embar- power. bHe was a "Bergenser" (from Bergen) rassing! There was Living there taught and his name was Erling Fosse, but no reserve. I couldn't me so many things he was introduced to us by our new fathom it; how could my life had neglect- step-mum as "Bestefar." they love strangers? ed to teach me. And After more than 24 hours of flying But they did. Bestefar and and waiting for flights, we were There was strange Bestemor were the happy to get away from Frankfurt air- food, language, hub of that existence; port. Bestefar had driven from breathtaking land- the tools God used to Norway to pick us up. We under- scapes and spiritual keep an entire family stood nothing of what he said, except devotions. Bestefar led closeknit and faithful. a few English words he'd learned in his family in prayer twice Each year, on February honour of our arrival. "Hell0000!" a day, and it was the 10, I remember "Tenk you wery mook," and making of them. Unity. Bestefar's birthday. I pic- "Gudebye!" His gravelly prayer voice ture him and Bestemor sitting I was a 12-year-old, taken from the always touched me. It stilled my heart by their fire, reading. Sometimes, if I security of a suburban Australian exis- into listening when my thoughts concentrate hard enough, I can tence, and plunged face-first into the strayed. One humble voice, asking for almost taste Bestemor's thick, fragrant icy waters of a foreign climate, alien blessings for each of us by name, and soup. And yet, every February, he language and large family of for those not present; one humble grows more distant. Age is taking him strangers. Passing through Germany, voice, asking for forgiveness to blot away. He no longer remembers his Denmark and Sweden, I saw bare out thoughtless acts and selfishness; children's names. He goes for long birch trees and black soil, tiny coins one humble voice, asking for mercy walks in the mountains and can't at petrol stations where we bought and strength to face the new day. remember where he's been. Now he's benzine, and luxury cars charging How I wish I could hear that voice dying, I know.* along on the wrong side of the road. again! All things must end. But I long to I heard people speaking, but Over the decades since, I've reflect- stop it this time. Couldn't God do recognised none of their words. I ed upon the years of childhood hap- something? Aren't all those gravelly- tasted skjokolade. I wore heavy cloth- piness I found in Norway. Living in voiced prayers worth anything? ing in bright colours—jackets, fur- "Solheiin," an old wooden house on I hold the tears back. I try to think lined boots, gloves. . . . I smelled the island of Sekken, I found a differ- of the deep-bellied roar of laughter coolness, earth. For a girl from ent world. I lived the kind of life I'd and the twinkling blue eyes. I try to Western Australia, with its sand, flies, read about in books! Our cousins remember the feel of his strong arms baking heat and beachside taught us how to crack open fresh tight around me, and his smooth, Christmases, it was a lot to digest. hazelnuts, pick juicy, black cherries sweet-smelling face. I try to picture And as we drove along, the excite- from overhanging branches and fly him shovelling snow, smiling, waving. ment of the adventure soaking into around the island on pushbikes with "Hvordan gar det, Dawnier me, there was this cheerful, funny the sea wind in our faces. He will always remain that way in man who, with a hug, had become Our children's Sabbath school was my mind. A strong, kind and deeply my grandfather. held around the large kitchen table spiritual man. Ei His daughter had left her home and church was in the lounge room, and family to live in Australia, where with an ancient pedal organ for musi- " Erling Eeg Fosse died on February 27, she'd married a divorced new cal accompaniment. It was easy to 1999, shortly after this story was written. Seventh-day Adventist (my father) see God when you looked out the with two children. Soon her own window at the spectacular views of child was on the way, so off home to fiord and snow-topped mountains. Dawn Meredith-Hort writes from Lawson, Norway, it was, to be in the bosom And when you crossed the fiord in a NSW. 1 1 2 January 29, 2000

letters

Have we become so soft that the only way to deal ) with sin is to watch it happen and pick up the pieces after it has done its dreadful work?

Feminist Imagery suffer a lack of "men who are not GARY CHRISTIAN, NSW afraid to call sin by its right name." DR BRUCE HANDS, QLD Those horrified by the feminist Marriage is a sacred and holy act, Would readers please let me know takeover of the Anglican prayerbook which only God can separate by (care of the South Queensland (Flashpoint, December 18, 1999) will death, yet this group recommend Conference Health Department) their need to crucify Jesus again. "As a incest and child sexual abuse be con- opinions as to why health-oriented mother tenderly gathers her children sidered grounds for divorce. Does it facets of our work scored such a long . . ." borrows its scandalously femi- make sense to commit a second way down on the 1 to 97 rating? nine imagery from Jesus—"O Jerus- wrong because a first was done? alem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the Would it not make sense to try and Is non-combatancy valid? prophets, and stones those which are solve the initial problem? PETER SCHAPER, QLD sent unto thee, how often I would I accepted the position of non- have gathered thy children together, 97 things . . . combatancy when I joined the even as a hen gathereth her chickens DAVID SYME, VICE PRESIDENT, ADRA Adventist Church in 1975, but recent under her wings" (Matthew 23:37). INTERNATIONAL—SOUTH PACIFIC events have raised difficult questions Congratulations on the excellent about it. A major reason that evil STAN WYErr, SA January 15 REcoRD. If we would prospers is because "good people" In the bishop's prayer the simile spend as much time affirming all that don't want to get involved. likens God's love to a mother's love, is good in the church instead of Is non-combatancy a genuine and is not describing God as a moth- knocking it, what a heavenly environ- moral stand or is it an excuse to opt er-person. On the other hand, could ment we would have. But a minor out of our responsibility to help the not the Bible quotations of Matthew clarification: ADRA does not engage oppressed and downtrodden? Can we 23:37 and Luke 13:34 referring to a in "welfare" activities as the heading smugly use the position of non-corn- hen and chickens suggest an element suggests: relief and development yes; batancy to excuse our failure to of feminine imagery? welfare, no! Welfare leads to depen- defend oppressed people in situations dency, and that is not the kind of we have seen in the past few Grappling with divorce charity that "worketh no ill to [your] months? Shouldn't we try to defend IRENE LoGAN, NSW neighbour" (Romans 13:10). our neighbours from their oppressors? Well may church leaders grapple with divorce (Newsfront, December 18). It's an issue that needs grappling Just a coincidence with. The new emphasis urges the church to minister to families, provide programs for engaged couples, and support broken families and divorced GLi$AL ECoNoMY WE SIAKTEP IT individuals, but there's no mention GIASALM-PocTioN WITH OUR GLOBAL concerning intervention to bring GLOBAL JUSTICE about resolution and reconciliation in MI SS I oN the case of separation or divorce. 1913AL KED fila4 of couksE Have we become so soft that the WHERE WILL IT only way to deal with sin is to watch ALL ENV it happen and pick up the pieces wiARE-PEAME after it has done its dreadful work? 49 7 Par Wu We need to call divorce and remar- riage sin because the only reason it is • )) permitted is adultery, which is a sin. / • This doesn't mean that in the case of abuse a spouse needs to "grin and bear it" like the proverbial doormat, but Paul says if they depart, let them Mail: RECORD Editor, Signs Publishing Company, Warburton Victoria 3799 Fax: (03) 5966 9019 remain unmarried or be reconciled. I Email: editoreal.com.au Views in Letters do not necessarily represent those of the editors or the believe the words "guilt" and "disfel- denomination. Letters should be less than 250 words, and writers must include their name, address and phone number. All letters are edited to meet space and literary requirements, but the author's lowship" are gone because we also original meaning will not be changed. Not all letters received are published. • January 2 9 , 2 0 0 0 1 ; n o t i c e b oar d

Positions vacant Volunteers needed A Assistant Management Accountant—Breakfast Foods Term Business Unit—Sanitarium is seeking an Assistant Management Position Place Accountant based at their New Zealand Regional Office in Auckland. PR/Marketing Assistant Newbold College, England 1 yr The successful applicant will be tertiary qualified, and preferably hold Minister Alice Springs, Northern Australia 1 yr ACA/CA or CPA professional status; have practical accounting experi- Assistant Dean of Men Longbum Adventist College, NZ 1 yr ence in a manufacturing environment; also with product costing and com- Pastor Bourke, New South Wales 1 yr puterised accounting systems. Applications in writing (including a cur- rent CV) should be forwarded to The Human Resource Secretary Private For further information contact Pastor Eric White, Coordinator, Bag 92127, Auckland, New Zealand; fax (09) 624 2490; email Volunteer Services, South Pacific Division, Locked Bag 2014, Wahroonga NSW 2076 Phone (02) 9847 3333; fax (02) 9489 0943; > no later than January 31, 2000. website

of Geoff and Eva Greive (Wheelers Hill, Weddings Vic), and Kerryn Andrea Jones, daughter Sydney Adventist Don't miss the next of Robert Jones (Vermont) and Karen Iro Students Society (SASS) Cedarvale Aiolupotea--Ina. Peter Aiolupotea, (Yarra Glen), were married on 28.11.99 4 son of Aunoa and Leusila Aiolupotea at Chateau Wyuna, Lilydale. provides: Hydrotherapy (Brisbane, Qld), and Olwyn Leilani Ina, Bruce Manners Course daughter of Tereapii and Melva Ina (Bris- a. Accommodation support bane), were married on 26.12.99 in the Ghazali—Dixon. Raz Ghazali, son of b. On-campus groups Springwood Adventist church. Roselind Knuth (Townsville, Qld), and c. Social activities Jorge Munoz Julie Dixon, daughter of Pastor Kevin For laypeople and professionals and Jenny Dixon (Brisbane), were mar- d. Weekend camps Hands-on emphasis covering Ashton—Westacott. Nathanael Ash- ried on 15.11.99 in the Sandgate Baptist ton, son of John and Colleen Ashton church by the sea, Brisbane. Phone Merilyn a wide range of treatments (Dora Creek, NSW), and Susan Westa- Ken Houliston (02) 9868 6522 cott, daughter of Warren and Shirley Westacott (Cairns, Qld), were married on Jenke—Leahy. Jason Jenke, son of February 20-25, 2000 12.12.99 at Catherine Hill Bay, NSW. Wolfgang (Clackline, WA) and Myriame Roger Nixon Jenke (Kallaroo), and Lo-Anne Leahy, Semple—Lomakin. Martin Neil daughter of Geoff and Loanne Smith Semple and Teresa Nicole Lomakin For further information Banks—Townend. Dean Banks, son (Marangaroo), were married on 5.12.99 were married on 10.12.99 in the Lower of John (Hobart, Tas) and Judy Banks in the North Beach Adventist church. Hutt Adventist church, Wellington, NNZ. Phone (02) 4465 1362 (Cooranbong, NSW), and Kylie Tow- Michael Worker Ken Curtis nend, daughter of Pastor Bill and Robina Cedarvale is not on official church Townend (Auckland, NNZ) were mar- Martens—Zambo. Dylan Mathew Tolhurst—Blank. Wesley Grant organisation, but is supportive of the church. 4 ried on 19.12.99 in the Morisset Hospital Martens and Julianne Fern Zambo were Tolhurst, son of Athal and Linley Tol- Chapel. Bill Townend married on 5.12.99 in the Wagga Wagga hurst (Washington, USA), and Melissa Lloyd Grolimund, Ray Roennfeldt Adventist church, NSW. Martin Brown Kate Blank, daughter of Tony and iour and her church which she support- Roxanne Blank (Mudgeeraba, Qld), ed generously. Biddle—Fleming. Adrian William Markowski—Kuc. Richard Markows- were married on 12.12.99 at Avalon Wal Taylor, Bill Sleight Biddle, son of Neville and Judy Biddle ki, son of George and Irene Markowski Gardens, Mount Tamborine, Qld. (Caboolture, Qld), and Rachel Maree (Adelaide, SA), and Lisa Alexandra Kuc, Athal Tolhurst, Jerry Unser Irvine, Justin Garth ("Jay"), bom Fleming, daughter of Robert and Eliza- daughter of Stan and Elizabeth Kuc (Mel- 6.10.80 at Mackay, Qld; died 28.11.99 beth Fleming (Springwood), were mar- bourne, Vic), were married on 12.12.99 in Redcliff Hospital. He is survived by ried on 5.12.99 in the Pine Rivers at Jorgensons of Belgrave, Melbourne. Obituaries his parents, Greg and Robyn; his sis- Adventist church. Murray House John Kingston ters, Danniell and Chrisy; and his Cady, Vera May, born 8.2.20 at Subi- brother, Brenton. Jay suffered much Brzeski--Osmakoff. Joel Julius Peakall—McMurtrie. Darren Ray aco, WA; died 14.11.99 in Hollywood from a debilitating illness, but through Brzeski, son of Wladyslaw and Bogumila Peakall, son of Ray and June Peakall Hospital, Perth. She was predeceased it all he loved the Lord Jesus and will Brzeski, and Marsha Alexandra (Kalamunda, WA), and Robyn Mary by her three husbands, Edson Hayles, be resurrected to perfect health. Osmakoff, daughter of Alex and Tania McMurtrie, daughter of Allan and Cannel in 1953; Harold West, in 1977; and Bill David Lamb Osmakoff (Sydney, NSW), were married Drummond (Dongara), were married on Cady, in 1997; also her son, Robert on 5.12.99 in the Beecroft Presbyterian 14.11.99 in Kings Park, Perth. Hayles, in 1959. She is survived by Johansen, baby Lochlan Leigh, bom church, Sydney. John Kingston Tony Robinson, Robert Kingdon her daughter, Lois McCarthy; and her 8.12.99 in Knox Private Hospital, Vic; son, Brian Hayles (both of Perth). died 8.12.99 in Knox Private Hospital. Butkowski—VogeL John Butkowski Poots—Taylor. Mark Poots, son Vera was a very much respected resi- He is survived by his parents, Leigh and Lorraine Vogel were married on of John and Sophia Poots (Home dent of Sherwin Lodge, Rossmoyne, and Tracey Johansen. We do not 17.10.99 in the Logan Reserve Adventist Hill, Qld), and Estelle Taylor, daugh- who had experienced the sadness of mourn for what you were, but for what church. Lorraine's daughters and John's ter of Cedric and Judith Taylor (Bris- losing three partners through death. you cannot be. Lynn Weber brother attended to them as they vowed bane), were married on 12.12.99 at Robert Kingdon their love for each other. Murwillumbah, NSW. Mate, Lenard James, born 20.4.46 at Ken Houliston Jeffrey Poots Fietz, Kay Mabel, born 30.6.42 at Ger- Dungog, NSW; died 24.10.99 in an aldton, WA; died 8.12.99 in Darwin, NT. accident at Limbri, NSW. He is sur- Doherty—Henriquez. Neville Rawson—Evans. Christopher Raw- She is survived by her husband, Gordon vived by his wife, Val (Limbri); his David Doherty and Maria Cecilia Hen- son, son of Dennis and Jeanette Rawson (Moil); her daughter and son-in-law, stepchildren, David, Marie, Graham riquez were married on 26.12.99 in the (Chillingham, NSW), and Natalie Evans, Shelley and Kupa Ngaira; and her two and Tommy; and their families. Woy Woy Adventist church, NSW daughter of Gilbert and Lynette Evans grandchildren. Jeffrey Poots Laurie and Beth McMurtry Reg Brown (Murwillumbah), were married on 19.12.99 at Uki, NSW. Ford, Claudia Grudnoff, born 3.10.08 in Radford, George William, born Draeger—Archer. Glen Edwin Gary Bagnell Russia; died 9.12.99 in Kings Langley 10.6.09 at Nhill, Vic; died 30.11.99 in Draeger, son of Francis and Velma Nursing Home, NSW. She is survived by Toronto Hospital, NSW. He was pre- Draeger (Brisbane, Qld), and Catherine Rosenhain—Davidson. Peter her daughter and son-in-law, Flora and deceased by his wife, Lydia (nee Marie Archer, daughter of Raymond Geoffrey Rosenhain, son of Geoffrey Gordon Aris (Sydney); and her two Roberts) in 1994. He is survived by his and Delphine Archer (Gatton), were and Meryl Rosenhain (Sydney, NSW), grandchildren. Claudia served her fellow sons, Kevin and John (Narromine); his married on 5.12.99 in the Springwood and Elizabeth Anne Davidson, daugh- man as a nurse and matron of hospitals daughter, Pam Stacey (Morisset); his Adventist church. Joige Munoz ter of Andrew and Leila Ogg (Sydney), in North New Zealand and Sydney, NSW. nine grandchildren; and eight great- were married on 14.11.99 at Annan- She was highly esteemed for her dedica- grandchildren. John Kosmeier Greive—Jones. Roderick Julian, son grove, Sydney. Bruce Roberts tion and integrity. She also loved her Say- Cal Hawkins, Ken Boyd

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