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NOVEMBER 13, 2004 RECORD In this issue

ADRA fights child trafficking in Thailand

School’s caring makes news

Stewardship book seeks your stories

These Fijian young adults gave up one day of their weekend to help ship beds and mattresses to a Seventh-day Adventist mission hospital in the Solomon Islands. Young adults help furnish mission hospital Wahroonga,

Seventh-day Adventist hospital on Malaita in the Solomon Islands will receive 24 new beds Athanks to the generosity of six young adults from Fiji. Nathan Vari, an elder at the Fijian Adventist church in Cabramatta, secured the beds from a nursing home in Sydney that has since closed. Dr Lemuel Lecciones, the chief executive officer of Atoifi Adventist Hospital, says he needs the A church beds “because many of ours are falling apart.” One of the Fijian young adults, Nemani Bura, provided his own truck to transport the beds to the South Pacific Division (SPD) office. Dr Percy Harrold, the associate director of Adventist health ministries for the SPD, prayed for on the the young adults after they delivered the beds. “I’m impressed these Adventist young adults gave up their Sunday to help patients in a mission hospital when they could have been at home watching the Bathurst 1000 on television or been out with their friends playing touch football,” says Dr Harrold. “These guys have big hearts . . . move and muscles.”—ANN South Pacific

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● SAH BBQ of thanks for staff’s help in busy time ● PAU women’s ministries retreat encourages ● ADRA looking for assistance in fight against drug legalisation ● School’s heart for helping

● The Sydney Adventist “Someone ordered a building?” ● The Adventist Develop- Hospital executive team ment and Relief Agency hosted a BBQ across two iverland church, (ADRA) in is seeking days recently to thank staff RSA, has successfully the assistance of church for their hard work through- relocated the largest members who wish to assist it out the recent high occu- building ever to be tran- in its advocacy work against pancy period. In June the sported in once piece in drug legalisation in Australia. hospital’s occupancy level hit South Australia. “Already ADRA–Australia has an all-time high and since While making plans been credited with stopping then occupancy figures have to construct extra rooms the proposed ACT injecting remained high, meaning a for Sabbath school and room, and has contributed to very busy time for all. “The Pathfinders, two 32 metre x 10.1 metre buildings at Loxton High stopping the ACT bill to past few months have been School were noticed advertised for demolition and salvage. The legalise marijuana for medical building was free but for the cost of removal, relocation and purposes,” reports Gary renovation. Inquires led to the conclusion that, while a tight squeeze, Christian, ADRA–Australia’s it would not be impossible to relocate. After a church meeting’s national program director. acceptance of the idea and council approval, preparations were made. Interested members should On moving day, the normal 18-minute, 21-kilometre journey from contact Mr Christian by email, Loxton to Berri took three-and-a-half hours and used the assistance of . three police escort vehicles, two electricity company vehicles for hard for the hospital’s staff,” negotiating powerlines says CEO Dr Leon Clark. and a convoy of vehicles ● Edinburgh Adventist Pri- “The celebration BBQ was a that blocked and diverted mary, Vic, students created a way for us to show our traffic along the route. large heart from the gold coins heartfelt appreciation for The relocation went they donated for the National their diligence and commit- without mishap.—Links Heart Foundation. The mor- ment to both the hospital and ning’s activities focused on a patients.” Evening and night shift staff featured topics such as how to pray for “heart” theme beginning with worship were also remembered, with food delivered your children, how to pray for your spouse based on Colossians 3:23: “Whatever you to them in their shifts.—Pacemaker and grooming tips. The women also had an do, work at it with all your heart.” Each exercise session with jogging, walking, term students participate in a “service to running and aerobics. A sacred concert was others” project, encouraging them to think ● Some 47 women from Pacific Adventist held on Saturday night with the ladies of others’ needs.—Jacqui Knight University (PAU) boarded buses heading presenting messages in song. The 22 male for the Bomana prisoners, who Centre for Inde- live on the CIS pendent Studies campus and (CIS) Training joined the wom- College, PNG, en on Sabbath for a two-day afternoon for Women’s Minis- worship, were tries retreat on October 8. The retreat, greatly encouraged and asked if the women with the theme of “Give me your heart,” could pray with and for them.—Harina

OFFICIAL PAPER Editor Nathan Brown Mail: South Pacific Division Senior assistant editor Lee Dunstan 3485 Warburton Highway Seventh-day Adventist Assistant editor Kellie Hancock Warburton, Vic 3799, Australia Church Editorial assistant Scott Wegener Phone: (03) 5966 9111 Fax: (03) 5966 9019 ACN 000 003 930 Copyeditor Graeme Brown Email Letters: [email protected] www.adventist.org.au Editorial secretary Meryl McDonald-Gough Email Newsfront: [email protected] Layout Nathan Chee Email Noticeboard: [email protected] Vol 109 No 44 SPD news correspondent Brenton Stacey Subscriptions: South Pacific Division mailed within Cover: Percy Harrold Senior consulting editor Barry Oliver Australia and to New Zealand, $A43.80 $NZ73.00. www.record.net.au Other prices on application. Printed weekly.

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NEWSFRONT ADRA fights child trafficking in Thailand

Wahroonga, New South Wales sell their children as sex slaves.” raise awareness of these issues, and is he Adventist Development and Relief More than 115,000 females and 65,000 useful in promoting this project. Contact TAgency (ADRA) has launched a DVD to males worked in sex venues in Thailand in ADRA by phone (02) 9489 5488 or email raise awareness of a 2002, according to figures from the to recieve a free project to prevent the Ministry of Public Health. The country’s copy.—Brenton Stacey trafficking of children Office of National Statistics estimated at the in northern Thailand. time that one-quarter of these sex workers The DVD Keep Girls were underage. PNGUM children Safe uses the story of The DVD created to “These children are living in horror,” raise awareness of Nowarat to illustrate a child-trafficking says Gail Ormsby, ADRA–Australia’s active in evangelism the issue of trafficking. problem in Thailand. director of marketing and public relations. Two ADRA–Thailand employees instal- “Many return to their villages with Lae, Papua New Guinea ling a water system in Ban Maenawang in HIV/AIDS, basically coming home to die.” hildren have been actively involved in the mid-1990s noticed Nowarat appeared ADRA–Australia has donated $A155,000 Cevangelism efforts this year in the Papua to be the only 12-year-old girl in the village. to the Keep Girls Safe project, almost one- New Guinea Union Mission. Most, they learned, had been “recruited” to third coming from one donor. ADRA will In Lae, PNG, the Buaku branch church serve as sex workers in the cities. use the money to help the community had a children’s Sabbath where the children The employees found Nowarat would provide education and support of these ran Sabbath school and the church service. prefer to attend school rather than look for issues, as well as establish a refuge and After lunch they went to work. ADRA had discovered a new need. support for those leaving the sex industry. Tent City marketplace “Parents who live in these villages, like ADRA–Thailand, in its role as the and proceeded with an those anywhere else in the world, love their implementing agency, has now helped outreach program. One children,” says Joy Butler, director of Nowarat and 83 other children and speaker was five-year-old women’s ministries for the South Pacific teenagers who live in the mountains in the Junior Francis, whose Division. “But many are addicted to opium, north of Thailand attend school rather than mother died when he was Children in the Tent City marketplace preaching. own little land, struggle to feed their chil- serve as sex workers. “They now have hope only one year old. While dren and certainly can’t afford to educate and a future,” says Mrs Butler. he was preaching he was reminded that one them. They’re so desperate for money they The five-minute DVD was created to day he would meet up with his mother in heaven and was brought to tears in front of the crowd, promptiong them to cry too. New book features Adventist writers In East New Britain Province, 30 United and Catholic primary, juniors and Warburton, teenagers have been attending evangelistic new book of Australian Christian stories features four Adventist writers. meetings presented by the East New Britain AInspirational Australian Stories is the fourth in the Australian Stories series, district area supervisor, Pastor Watman compiled by Strand Publishing. Among contributions from well-known Australians Nennek. At the conclusion, half of them such as Gordon Moyes, Margaret Court, Kel Richards and Darlene Zschech, stories stated to Pastor Nennek, “The Catholics by Adventist writers Grenville Kent, Lynden Kent, Brad and United congregation don’t involve us Watson and Nathan Brown are included in the collection. in church so we asked our parents to come Three of these four are employed by the Adventist Church. to the Seventh-day Adventist church.” Grenville Kent pastors at the Kellyville church in Sydney, They then requested sermons so they could Brad Watson is a lecturer in international development preach to their parents. studies at Avondale College and Nathan Brown is editor of In the Eastern Highlands Province, RECORD. Lynden Kent is retired in Tasmania. seven-year-old Jordan Wesley withdrew “Of the 62 stories in the book, 12 are from these writers, from school and has been travelling around most of whom have been previously published in RECORD or the Eastern Highlands with his father doing Signs of the Times,” says Nathan Brown. “I think this much evangelism work (Flashpoint, September representation acknowledges that we are producing high 11). Using the story of Noah as his quality material in our magazines.” illustration, Jordan spoke for 55 minutes Inspirational “It’s also good that we can contribute to the wider Christ- Australian Stories on heaven for a church service during a ian community in venues such as this,” says Mr Brown. features stories from week of evangelism meeting in Kainantu —Scott Wegener four Adventist writers. with Pastor Peter Yorio.—Jeanette Selan

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NEWSFRONT School’s caring makes news SA looks to expand

Sydney, New South Wales education system Review Tribunal, which found the Seventh-day Adventist school’s children’s mother did not meet the criteria Adelaide, South Australia Aconcern for two of its students now for a bridging visa, promised to waive the living with their mother in a detention children’s school fees and provide transport he South Australian Conference has centre is creating news. to and from school. Tvoted as a major objective the Eleven-year-old Sally Koroitamana and Mrs Pearce describes Macarthur as a expansion of its education system as her brother, Jope, 10, are Australian “caring, Christian community. So, we waiting lists continue to grow. citizens and have been attending encourage the students to contribute to Delegates attending the conference’s Macarthur Adventist School in Macquarie Sally and Jope’s wellbeing.” 72nd triennial session held at the Fields, Sydney, since January 2002. They The students have been writing letters to International Adventist church in Prospect, have not returned since the school and praying for the Koroitamanas. October 23, 24, passed holidays in October, instead joining their “I have a five-year-old in kindy, and he the motion by a vote of Fijian mother and three other siblings, prays for Sally and Jope every night,” says 208 to four. who have been living at the Villawood Mrs Pearce. She last visited the family on President Pastor Garry Immigration Detention Centre for two- October 16. “Sally and Jope are grateful for Hodgkin describes the and-a-half years. the support. You should have seen the joy decision as a “vote of Principal Jill Pearce spoke about the on Sally’s face when she opened one of the confidence” in the students on Australian Broadcasting letters from the students. Her eyes lit up.” evangelistic strategy of Corporation’s Radio Australia news on “We aim to make prayer and support of the church’s schools. October 15. each other a part of everyday life,” says “Our teachers and “The school is probably the only stable Peter Kilgour, director of the education chaplains have real Pastor Garry place they’ve got at the moment—they love system for the Greater Sydney Conference. spiritual direction,” he Hodgkin. their friends, and they are secure here. The “Jill is putting this into practice. comments. teachers are very concerned for them,” she “I’m proud of the way she continues to The motion states any change may said. support the children and the family.”— involve “the partial reallocation and or Mrs Pearce, in a letter to the Migration Brenton Stacey relocation of one or more properties.” Enrolment at the church’s two primary schools and one high school is full. Waiting Stewardship stories wanted lists stretch to 2009. Wahroonga, New South Wales Delegates returned Pastor Hodgkin and all other officers to their positions. ontributions are being sought for a compilation of stories They also voted to change the church’s Cbeing developed by the South Pacific Division’s constitution, giving the church the power Stewardship Department in partnership with Signs Publishing to create companies to manage its Company. Dr Erika Puni, director of stewardship, says that operations and its schools. This protects sharing stories of God’s acts of grace in one’s life is itself an act the church and its leaders by limiting of stewardship. Dr Erika Puni. liability. “Biblical stewardship is the lifestyle of a disciple of Jesus The church should receive more than Christ whereby God is acknowledged not only as the Creator and Sustainer of the $A2 million in tithe for the first time this universe, but also as Lord and Saviour of the believer’s personal life,” Dr Puni explains. “A year. This is despite a less than 1 per cent ‘stewardship story’ then is a story of one’s personal journey and relationship with Jesus in increase in the number of church the context of a life situation. Stories may tell of personal struggles that strengthen one’s members. Tithe returned to the church faith in Him, but it may also be an expression of gratitude to God for his blessings and totalled $A1.5 million only six years ago. faithfulness. “This is a real turnaround,” says Pastor “In short, a stewardship story is a personal experience from your life in partnership with Hodgkin. God: the journey, the disappointments, the joy, the struggle, the blessings, and the hope in In other news, the director of Adventist Jesus.” health, Marek Jantos, has announced the The planned publication follows on from a similar collection compiled by the North South Australian Conference will American Division. According to Dr Puni, the ultimate objective and purpose for these coordinate with the South Pacific Division stories is to build faith among God’s people in the South Pacific.—Nathan Brown an Australia-wide health and spirituality conference in Adelaide in July next For more information on submissions, see advertisement on page 31. year.—Brenton Stacey

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M McMurtrie, J Cameron, NNZ Uncorked! praise A child cannot reason nor understand Marjorie Entermann, Qld the seriousness and sacredness of the For the past five years, our church has Communion service, nor do they need to, run Communion services for the children. Thank you for the book Uncorked! The because children are innocent. Adults, We separate after the praise service with Hidden Hazards of Alcohol (Cover, October however, need to be reminded about the church family and meet in our youth 9). The authors are to be congratulated on loving and serving one another, and to be room. We vary our program but include producing such a timely, informative and humble before God and our peers. children’s songs, interactive activities and easy-to-read book. Let us continue to educate children, stories about individuals giving their life This is a “must read” for every young teaching them the ways of the Lord, and for others or taking punishment for person. No church library should be when they’re old, they’ll not depart from it. others. without a copy. It’s the least we can do to We explain the Communion service and warn our precious youth of the risks Name supplied its significance for our lives. We always associated with alcohol. have an elder present to bless the bread The Women’s Christian Temperance I totally understand the frustration of and wine. The children enjoy “ordinance Union of has undertaken to “Child discrimination” (Letters, October day.” donate copies to a number of educational institutions in their state. Maybe your Communion can be one of the happiest days in the church could put one in your local library. Adventist church calendar. It would be money well spent. 9). My memories of enduring the Communion service as a child and young The faith–works dichotomy Communion for kids too? adult are similar. But I now attend a small John Ralston, SA Harold Gotting, NT church group and Communion time is a happy spiritual time for all age groups. We As the trunk of an elephant is only part “Children included” (Letters, October celebrate as a family as well as a church of the animal, likewise, grace is only part 16) takes Matthew 19:14 out of context. family as we all share the same room, of salvation: “By grace you have been This verse is stating our need of a where we wash each other’s feet as saved through faith. . . . For we are . . . childlike innocence in order to inherit the families, couples and friends. created in Christ Jesus for good works. . . . kingdom of God; it has nothing to do with I remember one particular Sabbath You must no longer live as the Gentiles including children in Communion morning being more hectic than normal; live. . . . You were taught to put away your services. Jesus performed this ceremony there were no warm fuzzies in our family former way of life . . . and to clothe your- for and with mature and understanding and we got to church and realised it was selves with the new self, created according adults. Communion. It was amazing washing our to the likeness of God in true righteous- Add to this 1 Corinthians 13:11: “When children’s feet and having each other’s ness and holiness” (Ephesians 2:8, 10; I was a child, I spoke like a child, I forgiveness for the way we’d treated each 4:17, 22, 24, NRSV). thought like a child, I reasoned like a other earlier. “The grace of God that bringeth child; when I became an adult, I put an Communion can be one of the happiest salvation hath appeared to all men, end to childish ways” (NRSV). days in the Adventist church calendar. teaching us that . . . we should live soberly, righteously” (Titus 2:11, 12, KJV). Matthew 25 says Jesus’ followers are Just a coincidence judged by faithfulness and practical good- ness. While He is “merciful and gracious,” if His grace is emphasised in isolation, we forget He won’t leave the guilty unpunish- ed (see Exodus 34:6, 7). At some time grace will be past and the declaration will be: “Let the evildoer still do evil . . . and the righteous still do right. . . . I am coming soon . . . to repay according to everyone’s work” (Revelation 22:11, 12, NRSV). Note: Views in Letters do not necessarily represent those of the editors or the 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 original meaning will not be changed. Not all letters received are published. See masthead (page 2) for contact details.

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From the extreme adversity of losing her um Health Company factory, Cooranbong. Ca$h with ACF Obituaries entire family, she demonstrated grace, In more recent years she attended the our Inv t y e$ love and care for others. Her hope was in Maitland church, where she was appreciat- ec tm ot e Allum, Wallace Arthur, born 2.1.1908 in the resurrection. Ken Mead ed for her positive and beautiful attitude. r nt P $ Chung King, China; died 2.10.04 in Russell Standish, Darrell Croft Austin Fletcher Charles Harrison Memorial Home, Cooranbong, NSW. On 14.11.34 he mar- Morgan, Charles (Charlie) James, born Timms, Reginald Kenneth, born ried Enid Rosendahl. He was predeceased 20.8.1909 at Finch Hatton, Qld; died 6.11.1914 in Sydney, NSW; died 15.9.04 at by his daughter, Lorelle. He is survived by 7.10.04 in Nanango Hospital, Nanango. the Araha Home and Hospital, Palmer- his wife (Cooranbong); his children, Rod- On 20.9.32 he married Kathleen Barnett, ston, NZ. On 12.12.50 he married Una. He ney, Elaine and Beverly; his grandchildren; who predeceased him on 7.1.96. He was is survived by his wife (Palmerston and great-grandchildren. Wally and family also predeceased by his sons, Robert, on North); his children and their spouses, left the Wauchope district in 1960 and 22.8.89, and Ian, on 30.8.04. He is sur- Carolyn and Jim (Cairns, Qld), Colin and went to Sydney, where he worked for San- vived by his sons, Cliff (Brisbane) and Shirley, and Lester (all of Sydney, NSW); itarium Health Food Company and later at Rod (Nanango). Charlie was a commit- and his grandchildren. A dedicated litera- Great Rates Sydney Adventist Hospital. Later he ted Kingaroy church member and keen ture evangelist for many years, even in his resided in Cooranbong, where he was Bible student. He liked nothing better retirement, Reg now rests awaiting the call ACF renowned for his market gardening, sell- than to sit down and discuss some deep of his Friend and Saviour. Friends and ing his produce to local residents. He was aspect of the Bible. David Edgar family gathered at the Palmerston North Investments a loving, caring husband and father and Adventist church on 20.9.04 for a service will be sadly missed. Overall, Frederick James, born 8.3.1918 celebrating and remembering Reg’s life. Rex Moe, Lance Hooper at Newmarket, England; died 7.7.04 in Lindsey Wells (02) 9989 8355 Adelaide, SA, of a terminal illness. He was Anderson, Robert Bruce, born 16.8.1929 predeceased by his wife, Winifred, in Wilson, Norah Emma (nee Wright), born at Mullumbimby, NSW; died 1.10.04 at 1973; and his wife, Hilda, in 1986. On 23.7.1906 at West Croydon, in the Coun- Caboolture, Qld. On 23.1.60 he married 6.8.91 he married Oliver Fisher. He is sur- ty of Croydon in England; died 1.10.04 in Appreciation Gwen Amey. He was predeceased by his vived by his wife (Ridgehaven); his daugh- Charles Harrison Memorial Home, son, Ricky, in 1993; also his brother, Noel. ter and son-in-law, Christine and Arthur; Cooranbong, NSW. In 1957 she married Smith, Ian and family extend their heart- He is survived by his wife (Beachmere); his his stepdaughter and her husband, Brenda Len, and they grew strawberries at Mount felt thanks and gratitude to all who have children, Jenny and Luiz Matteo and Ken (Adelaide, SA); his stepdaughters, Gravatt, Qld. He predeceased her in 1967. expressed love towards their late mother, (Toowoomba), Anthony and Adrian (For- Joy Eden (Hobart, Tas) and Marianna She joined the Seventh-day Adventist Nellie, both throughout her life and since est Lake) and Tricia and Bruce McIver Josephs (Perth, WA); and their families. Church about 20 years ago and remained her passing. Every thought and kindness is (Brisbane); his sisters, Leone Bevan (Balli- Fred was a cafe proprietor in England. He faithful till her death. She had no children not forgotten. Special thanks to John na, NSW) and Audrey Jackson (Bribie loved travelling around Australia; he also of her own, but is survived by other rela- McMahon for his professional and person- Island, Qld); his brother, Lester (Marybor- loved singing, especially hymns. tives. Norah was a woman of great talent, al, loving care of Nellie; also to Pastors ough); and his eight grandchildren. Bruce Miguel Flamenco being a very good seamstress/dressmaker; Denis Hankinson and Steve Goods, Kevin was an easygoing Christian gentleman gifted musically and played violin in an Varrall and Barry Cheswick. who loved a yarn and a joke. He worked Redman, Malcolm Charles, born orchestra; also an artist producing many for five years as a literature evangelist in 7.8.1920 at Childers, Qld; died 2.10.04 in paintings in oils and other mediums, Kyogle, NSW. He is sadly missed by his Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane. In including china painting. family whom he loved dearly. 1951 he married Betty. He is survived by Leonard Tolhurst, Bert Grosser Weddings Ted White, John Rabbas his wife; his children and their spouses, Mike Brownhill, Lance O’Neill Ian and Marie (Perth, WA), Robyn (Rock- Butzbach—Harvey. Graeme John hampton, Qld), Sharyn (Gold Coast), Butzbach, son of Peter and Lorna Foley, Francis Wallace (Uncle Wally), Leon (Mackay), and Mark and Shellene Advertisements Butzbach (Toowoomba, Qld), and Laureen born 14.5.1905 at Forest Lodge, Sydney, (Brisbane); and his eight grandchildren. Faye Harvey, daughter of Ken and Jeannee NSW; died 6.10.04 in Bankstown Hospital. Mac spent the last eight years of his life in Note: Neither the editor, Signs Publish- Harvey (Pomonal, Vic), were married on On 22.9.35 he married Thelma Marlin, the Retirement Village at Victoria Point. ing Company, nor the Seventh-day 17.10.04 in the Botanical Gardens, Ararat. who predeceased him in 1985. He was also He now sleeps in the Garden of Rest at Adventist Church is responsible for the Sandor Gazsik predeceased by his son, Kevin, in 2001. He Mount Cotton. quality of goods or services advertised. is survived by his daughter, Beverley Jorge Munoz, Keith Miller Publication does not indicate endorse- Bylund—Jose. Terence (Terry) William Meade (Sydney). Uncle Wally or Pop was ment of a product or service. Advertise- Bylund and Roslyn (Rozy) Janet Jose a gentleman’s gentleman, well loved and Schilling, Peter Max, born 22.4.1918 at ments approved by the editor will be were married on 17.10.04 at Padbury’s respected by all. He was a clever man with Copenhagen, Denmark; died 28.9.04 at inserted at the following rates: first 30 Restaurant, Guildford, Perth, WA. astute people skills. He had a wonderful Bowral, NSW. He is survived by his chil- words or less, $A44; each additional Lynn Weber life; always active in life and the church; dren, Elizabeth (Mittagong), John (Mel- word, $A2.20. For your advertisement to also well read. Nigel Ackland bourne, Vic), Peter (Sydney, NSW) and appear, payment must be enclosed. Clas- Fai—Brenton-Coward. Kevin Richard Eileen (Nowra); and his eight grandchil- sified advertisements in RECORD are avail- Fai, son of Harry and Sonia Fai (England), Hallam, Mathew Fredrick, born dren. Peter came to Australia as ship’s engi- able to Seventh-day Adventist members, and Sonja Rochelle Brenton-Coward, 23.1.1976 in Brisbane, Qld; died unex- neer at the outbreak of World War II. He churches and institutions only. See mast- daughter of Rick and Kerry Brenton-Cow- pectedly 14.8.04 in Brisbane. He is sur- was baptised after hearing Pastor Naden’s head (page 2) for contact details. ard (WA), held their marriage celebrations vived by his parents, Kerry and Dysintra; radio program. He worked at the South on 5.8.04 in Phuket, Thailand. and his brothers, Ben and Tom. Mathew Pacific Division office, maintaining vehi- Christian television available now Laurel Wareham-Burns was a loving son, who was thankful to cles and plant. He later farmed at Kiah on 24/7. Satellite kits only $A325 (+freight) God for his short life, a loving family and south coast of NSW. Peter had been a life- and your purchase price includes a dona- Galindo—Kissener. Benjamin Galindo, caring friends. He is greatly missed by all long believer and evangelist; more than 10 tion to Adventist Media to expand satel- son of Fabian Galindo (Wangi Wangi, and awaits the call of His loving Saviour. people were baptised as a result of his wit- lite broadcasting. Three Angels Broad- NSW) and Catalina Robles (Morisset), Keith Grolimund ness. He died with faith in his Saviour and casting Network and four other Christian and Cathy Kissener, daughter of Pastor in the hope of the resurrection. channels available now, free to air—no Wolfgang and Jennifer Kissener (Mackay, Hastings, Madge (nee Rose), born Jeff Webster further charges. Phone Rural Electron- Qld), were married on 26.9.04 at Apollo 18.8.1917 at , Vic; died 7.10.04 in ics on (02) 6361 3636; email Resort, Wamberal, NSW. Erika Puni Ferntree Gully Hospital. On 1.9.43 she Shepherd, Joyce Amelia Shepherd, born . married Bob, who predeceased her. She 6.10.1929 at Wentworthville, NSW; died Tonkin—Belson. Adam James Tonkin, was also predeceased by her sons, Robert, 7.10.04 in the Maitland Hospital. She was The Retired Workers’ Fellowship son of Pastor Kevin (Jim) and Lyn Tonkin Warren and Lynton. She is survived by one of six children born to Ernest and Lil- (Vic) invites Victorian and interstate (Armadale, WA), and Donna Lee Belson, Robert’s wife, Merrilyn; Warren’s wife, ian Booker. In 1950 she married William, members to be present at their next lunch- daughter of William (Bill) and Elaine Bel- Merryn (England); her sister, Lorraine who predeceased her. She is survived by eon meeting to be held at Nunawading son (Morley), were married on 17.10.04 at Wilson; and her five grandchildren. her children, Annette, Bonnie, William church, on November 30, commencing at Carmel Adventist church, Carmel. Madge was the second youngest of 10 and Ian; and her four grandchildren. For 11 am. For further information, contact Jim Tonkin children of the well-known Rose family. several years Joyce worked in the Sanitari- Ken Killoway, president (03) 9801 8986.

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▲ Director of Nursing—Avondale Retirement Village (Cooranbong, NSW) is seeking a full-time Director of Nursing. The facility includes 184 independent living units; 72-bed nursing home; and 35- and 40-bed hostels. The successful applicant will be a committed, baptised and practising Seventh-day DON’T MISS Adventist; NSW registered (List A); RN8 or higher (preferably with postgraduate qualifications in either management or aged care); and have a minimum of three years senior aged care experience in a nursing home. Applications in writing should be THE LATEST EDITION OF... forwarded to John Kingston, PO Box 105, Cooranbong NSW 2265; email , no later than November 20, 2004. “ is a For church-related employment opportunities visit the Employment section on the Adventists Affirm SPD web site . magazine I read from cover to cover. It is Cooranbong—retirement unit for 4 CDs. (1) Fantasy—Tom Mitchell at relevant, dealing with sale, five minutes to SDA church and the Wurlitzer, secular, TMS-280. (2) In current issues. It is Morisset shopping centre. SDA school Tune with God, Bill Cody, tenor (Tom supportive in arguing close by. Lounge and diningroom com- Mitchell, organ/piano). (3) Tom Mitchell bined, two bedrooms, extended room, at the Wurlitzer, organ series 2—mag- well for the shower and bath, kitchen and laundry, nificent sounds. (4) Concerto Magnifi- fundamentals of the small yard. Dog allowed. Price cent—Tom Mitchell at the Steinway Adventist Church. It $A180,000. Phone (02) 4977 2884. grand, Newcastle Town Hall. CDs$A20 is readable and posted or 3 for $A50. Write to Tom Data projectors, screens, sound Mitchell, 357 Main Road, Noraville 2263. inexpensive. It equipment, TVs, DVD players, comes highly VCRs, PA systems. Rural Electronics Giant book sale—9th year. 4000 recommended.” Orange is run by an Adventist couple books at bargain prices, also non-alcoholic committed to helping SDAs to get a bet- wines, fire blankets and first-aid kits Geoff Youlden ter deal for their churches, schools, (make perfect Christmas presents). homes etc. Avondale College, Wahroon- Nunawading (Vic) church, Central Road, “In these times ga and many NSW churches helped Nunawading—Sunday, November 28, when all Christian already. DVD players on special for 11 am to 3 pm. Make a diary note. Pro- $A119. For more information phone ceeds church building fund. absolutes are being Trish (02) 6361 3636; email challenged, Adventists Affirm serves a . 4 new CDs. (1) Yola (Melbourne sopra- crucial role as a defining influence from a sound no) in Praise the Lord; also Cedric Miller, BA communication at Avondale. baritone. (2) Children’s sing-along—27 biblical perspective.” Choose from these specialised tracks: happy choruses for all. (3) Christ is Life Doug Batchelor public relations, writing, broadcast with Patrick Poirot, tenor—15 excellent media. Australian students qualify for tracks. (4) 30 Australian bird calls with FEE-Help. More information? Email commentary—special. CDs $A20 posted . or 3 for $A50. Write to Tom Mitchell, 357 Main Road, Noraville 2263. Subscribe Now Say congratulations with flowers! Avondale College graduation is Sunday, Missionary fellowship lunch. Past and Three issues per year December 5. We have available lovely present missionaries are invited to the fresh flowers and would be happy to assist annual missionary fellowship lunch at Back issues available you. Contact Cooranbong Florist, phone Avondale College on graduation Sabbath, (02) 4977 2547. December 4. Please bring a savoury and sweet. Education hall, commencing at Yes! Sign me up for a new subscription as below Wanted—your stewardship stories. 1.30 pm. (02) 4980 2237. 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We specialise in international money order or bank draft in Australian dollars. imum. Include a relevant Bible text to be designing web sites that you can eas- Sorry! As a volunteer ministry it is not viable for us to accept placed at the end of your story and your ily maintain yourself. Phone Webstu- credit card payments. contact details. Send your stories to the dio 1800 008 606 in Australia; 0800 editor, Signs Publishing Company. (See 249 735 in New Zealand, or visit contact details on masthead, page 2.) www.webstudio.com.au. Name Address Adventist Singles Network (Sydney, NSW). November 20: 3-course Irish din- ner at Avondale College cafeteria lounge. Finally Postcode $A15 pp, RSVP by 5/11; phone Jenny (02) 4944 3217. December 30–3/1/05: Col- Blessed is the man who has a Post to: Adventists Affirm, Australia laroy Beach Retreat Convention, Come PO Box 466, Mandurah WA 6210 alive in ’05! Don’t miss this. $A260 full skin of the right thickness. 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