Newsletter 26th June.pub

Captains Phill & Catherine Abram
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26th June
2016
Something to Ponder
We all love a bit of Salva5on Army history don’t we? When I was doing some research
for the first chapter of ‘Marching Towards Jus5ce’ I learnt a few details about Salva5on
Army jus5ce-seeking I hadn’t known – you’ll have to read it to see what I found out!
More recently I received a short book in the post from my brother-in-law en5tled
‘Social Evils The Army Has Challenged’. WriAen by S Carvosso GauntleA in 1946, it tells
seven stories of how The Salva5on Army went about challenging the status quo and
bringing about social change. The writer takes us from Britain to Japan, India and
French Guiana covering a period from 1880-1933. This blog is too short to share
everything but what comes across throughout is the role risk-taking plays in order to
bring change.
In the foreword, General Carpenter, writes:
‘William Booth was by no means opposed to, in fact welcomed,
the plans for social improvement based on Educa on, Trade
Unions, Co-opera on, Socialism and so on; in fact, almost
anything short of violent revolu on.’
Seems to me that back in the day our forebears didn’t see the possibility of social
change as a mere hope or dream but rather a reality that was eminently possible with
the right approach. There was a confidence that came with personal convic5on,
spiritual power and a collec5ve commitment to the cause. It also appears that because
of this, taking risks was simply a natural part of the process required to achieve just
and righteous ends.
Take the ‘Maiden Tribute’ Campaign, for example, or as it was known in the 1880s –
The Purity Agita5on (I love that!). This was the fight to force the Bri5sh government to
raise the age of sexual consent as a protec5on for trafficked and abused children.
Bramwell and Florence Booth who spear-headed the campaign did so from the
grassroots. Twenty-three year old Florence, the pioneer leader of women’s social
services, was so outraged by the stories she heard at the home for rescued women in
Whitechapel that she encouraged her husband to go and find out for himself what was
happening. So, the chief of staff, took to wandering in certain neighbourhoods in
disguise ‘wading’ as he put it ‘through a sea of sin and defilement’. At the end of his
listening campaign he concluded:
‘No ma er what the consequences might be, I would do all I could to stop those
abomina ons, to rouse public opinion, to agitate for an improvement of the law.’
UPCOMING EVENTS
JUNE
26th– Mission Board Mee5ng
27th—30th Officers Fellowship
JULY
3rd—8th Crea5ve Art Camp
3rd—10th Basketball & Netball
Carnival
24th - Mission Board Mee5ng
AUGUST
21st—Mission Board Mee5ng
SEPTEMBER
8th—9th GHC Consulta5on
18th - Mission Board Mee5ng
21st— Make it Happen High Tea
OCTOBER
12th - Corps Review
16th- Mission Board Mee5ng
22nd-23rd—Tasmanian Divisional
Congress
NOVEMBER
4th—7th Corps Camp
20th - Mission Board Mee5ng
26th - Christmas GiQ Concert
DECEMBER
11th - Commissioning
REGULAR EVENTS
MONDAY
10am
mainly music
TUESDAY
5.30pm Basketball Training
WEDNESDAY
9am
Prayer Mee5ng
10am
Doorways Playgroup
1.30pm Wed Fellowship
7pm
Music Rehearsals
THURSDAY
7.00pm Prayer Mee5ng
FRIDAY
5:30pm Connec5ons
6:15pm Alpha & Youth Alpha
SUNDAY
10am
Worship
10.30am Crèche
Kidz church
VISION
@ The Launceston
Salva5on Army we want
to see God at work
bringing
25 NEW COMMITMENTS to FAITH
IN JESUS CHRIST
50 NEW PEOPLE CONNECTED INTO
THE CORPS
= 2 FAMILIES PER TERM
SOCIAL PROGRAMMES STAFF
I am excited to join the Assisting with Care
and Housing (ACH) Program for the North.
The program is in place to support eligible
clients to remain in the community of their
choice through accessing appropriate,
sustainable and affordable housing as well
as community care services.
My role as an outreach worker means I can
travel the northern region to places such as
Scottsdale, George Town, Beaconsfield,
Westbury and Campbell Town, along with
everywhere in between. I do this to ensure
Sue Wynne
that marginalised people are provided the
essential support and information to assist them in finding solutions
for their (sometimes) complex situation. Some of the challenges rural
people face are isolation, illness and financial difficulties and are
amplified by limited transport and services, to name just a few.
Some of the services I can assist people with are; to locate, apply for
and relocate clients to suitable housing; referral to relevant housing
services and advice on housing applications; assistance to coordinate
removals; and referrals to relevant local community care services and
supports.
My background is in teaching and recently, as a mature aged student,
I completed a social work degree. My passion for social justice, my
training and half a century of life experiences with communities and
family all help to provide me with the skills to complete my new role.
He was as good as his word. The remarkable campaign that followed with help from
reformer Josephine Butler, journalist W T Stead and Salva5onists up and down the
land brought about a change in the law. The campaign involved the publishing of
shocking stories in the press, a 2 mile long pe55on delivered to the door of
parliament and the buying of a child. Yes, that’s buying a child – to prove it could be
done in London for £5. The result of that ac5on was a date in court for Bramwell.
AQer a 12 day trial that held the aAen5on of the country, he was acquiAed, although
Stead was jailed for 3 months. At the 5me many feared it would be the end of The
Salva5on Army with the Founder’s Son and Chief of Staff in the dock of the Central
Criminal Court. And yet as Bramwell later reflected when General:
‘The trial did the Army a great deal of
good. It made us known, and put us at
one stroke in the very front rank of
those who were contending for the
be)er treatment of the lost and the
poor… Our work for women was
greatly furthered… We knew…. that
the Queen followed the proceedings
with great concern and sympathy. The
case opened doors for us also in the
overseas dominions and in the US.’
All this makes me wonder what place risk-taking has in our cause of jus5ce-seeking
today? A risk-averse culture will help us to maintain the status-quo and keep our
friends happy but it won’t bring about change. It occurs to me that we have as much
to lose by not taking risks as we do by taking them. When we stay silent on an issue
that we really should be speaking up about then we become complicit with the wrong
itself. That may not damage our brand but I wonder what it does to our souls? I want
to admit here to longing for some of that confidence from the early days – a
confidence in the spiritual power to overcome ‘social evils’ of our 5me, to ‘stop
abomina5ons, to rouse public opinion, and to agitate for an improvement of the law.’
Lord, give us a vision for your kingdom here on earth, mo5vate us to ac5on and
remove our fear. Amen.
Match Factory—When The Salva5on Army took risks and why it maAers
By Nick Coke
BE A SOUPERHERO!
PRAYING FOR OTHERS
THIS challenge changes lives one
bowl of soup at a &me
This week please pray for
The Salva5on Army is calling upon compassionate Australians to Be A Souperhero this July
and take on the challenge of replacing every
meal with soup (from Monday 25 July to Sunday 31 July) to raise much needed funds for
Aussies in need.
Owen & Belinda Howard
Patrick & William
David & Lynne Howick
Shaz Hyland
Jack & Yvonne Innes
Throughout the week, we will be having community soup lunches from
12pm-1pm. We are needing people to serve the soup and rolls and offer soup
recipes on a budget to be given to the community.
Prayer Mee&ngs
WEDNESDAY MORNING 9am
(Prayer Room upstairs)
THURSDAY EVENING 7-8pm (Café)
ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND
Also there is a prayer room located
upstairs that is
available at any&me.
Dona5ons of monies and ingredients will be accepted at The Salva5on Army
Recep5on 111 Elizabeth Street Launceston
SENIORS MINISTRY
Wednesday Fellowship
Leader: Shirley Watson 0424 002 093
Wednesday Fellowship meets every Wednesday of the school term from
1.30pm—2.30pm. It is a 5me of friendship, fellowship and learning. It is for
women of all ages, and all are
welcome to aAend
July
The Salva5on Army Citadel
111 Elizabeth St Launceston
June
Wednesday 29th
Missionary Luncheon
Wednesday 6th
Trivia AQernoon
Wednesday 13th
Led— Major Wendy Freind
Wednesday 20th
Singing Around the World
Wednesday 25th
Missionary Luncheon
100 Days of Ceaseless Prayer is a na5onal campaign with a focus
on The Kingdom of God in Australia.
100 Days is an opportunity for Salvos all over Australia to come
together in persistent and responsive prayer to seek first The
Kingdom of God.
The heartbeat of 100 Days is to ask, "What is God doing?" And
"How can I be obedient to it?"
Each day of the week focuses on a different theme and uses
content from across Australia. If you would like to sign up to
receive daily devo5onals and prayer points please go to the link
below; hAp://eepurl.com/b1icF5
Also if you would like to find more informa5on you can check out
their Facebook page;
www.facebook.com/tsa100Days
KIDS MINISTRY
WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH
OUR KIDZ?
How to become a Junior Soldier?
Once a child has made a decision to follow
Jesus as well as to become a Junior Soldier
they can participate in special Junior Soldier preparation lessons. These
lessons might be run over a five week period or run as a special
intensive over a whole day. These lessons are based on the Junior Soldier
promise and what it means to be a follower of Jesus within The Salvation
Army. When the lessons have been completed the child may be enrolled as
a Junior Soldier of The Salvation Army. When the Junior Soldier signs their
Junior Soldier Promise, they are presented with a Junior Soldier Badge. We
will be having regular Junior Soldier classes in which the newly enrolled
Junior Soldier can participate. Each new Junior Soldier is connected with a
Big Bud who is a significant adult that will pray for the Junior Soldier and
also take an interest in what they do and take special interest in their
spiritual development, supporting them in any way they can.
We will be starting preparation classes soon, if your child would like to be
included please speak with Roderick Brown
CRECHE 10.30AM (PRE-SCHOOL AGE)
DURING CHURCH
KID ZONE 10.30AM DURING CHURCH
(PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE)
CORPS CAMP
PARENTING COURSE
KIDS SUNDAY
Facilitators: Janine TargeA &
Judy Duffy
Dates: Tuesdays
July 19th
August 2nd
August 16th
August 30th
September 13th
Time: 9.45am—12:00pm Ph: 0408 597 856 (Bookings are Essen&al)
Cost: $5.00 per session (Child minding provided)
$20 Paren5ng Manual
Venue: The Salva5on Army 111 Elizabeth Street Launceston
BASKETBALL & NETBALL
Salva&on Army Basketball & Netball Carnival
This year Tasmania has a record of over 50 people aAending, with 15
of them being first 5mers.
With only a few weeks un5l TEAM TAS head off to carnival in
Geelong, we ask that you remember to pray for the teams, coaches,
carers and the organisers. The team will be flying out of Launceston
next Sunday 3rd July.
Please Pray for Chloe Abram
Jack Abram
Jonty Mitchell
Ella Rigby
Captain
Jacinta Keogh
Alisha Ludbey
Lizzy Ludbey
Phill