Newcastle & Central NSW Division

Now to the God who can do so many awe-inspiring

things, immeasurable things, things greater than we

ever could ask or imagine through the power at work in

us. Ephesians 3:20 (The Voice)

Greater Things!

DHQ Newsletter: Issue 23 16th

July 2014

A GREATER CALLING!

Isaiah 6:1-8 (Isaiah’s Commission)

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw

the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a

throne; and the train of his robe filled

the temple. 2

Above him were seraphim,

each with six wings: With two wings they

covered their faces, with two they

covered their feet, and with two they

were flying. 3

And they were calling to

one another:

“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty;

the whole earth is full of his glory.”

4At the sound of their voices the

doorposts and thresholds shook and the

temple was filled with smoke.

5“Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined!

For I am a man of unclean lips, and I

live among a people of unclean lips, and

my eyes have seen the King, the LORD

Almighty.”

6Then one of the seraphim flew to me

with a live coal in his hand, which he

had taken with tongs from the altar. 7

With it he touched my mouth and said,

“See, this has touched your lips; your

guilt is taken away and your sin atoned

for.”

8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord

saying, “Whom shall I send? And who

will go for us?”

And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

Have you ever noticed that the

experience of Isaiah parallels our own

process of responding to a divine

calling?

Isaiah gets a vision of God (6:1-4), a

vision of himself (6:5-7) and a vision

of ministry (6:8). At least five stages

in this process apply to us:

Stage One: The Revelation of God

(vv1,2)

Isaiah saw the Lord in a face-to-face

encounter that changed him forever.

Stage Two: The Realisation of

God’s Holiness (vv3,4)

Isaiah experiences God as Holy.

Through this encounter, the Lord

becomes more than an abstract idea.

Isaiah learns of God’s awesome

personality.

Stage Three: The Recognition of

His Own Sinfulness (v5)

Isaiah sees the vast distance between

God and himself. He sees the infinite

contrast and is broken of self.

Stage Four: The Renewal of His

Perspective (vv6,7)

An angel touches the prophet,

cleansing him and giving him a new

outlook. He is ready to serve.

Stage Five: The Response of His

Lifestyle (v8)

When God calls, Isaiah eagerly steps

forward. A call is marked by a fruitful

life.

As we journey together in ministry,

may you know each day God’s love

and blessings abundant.

Gavin & Wendy

Inside this issue:

Message 1

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News 2

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Personnel 3

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Information 4

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Prayer Page 5

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Events 6&7

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LT. JOE CLARK RETIRES

On Wednesday 9 July 2014

Lieutenant Joe Clark, Property

Officer of the Dooralong

Transformation Centre, received his

Certificate of Retirement from

Commissioner James Condon,

Territorial Commander of Australia

Eastern Territory.

The presentation was part of the

regular Wednesday night Chapel

Service at Dooralong. Lt. Joe and

Commissioner James presented

several of the program participants

with certificates of achievement in

recognition of either their progress in

the program or their contributions to

the DTC community.

Commissioner Condon then began to

speak of the great example of Godly

ministry that Joe has exhibited during

his time as a soldier, an envoy and

later an officer of The Salvation

Army. James reflected on his

encounters with Joe & Bev as their

Divisional Commander in both this

division and later in the South

Queensland Division, as well as their

utter surprise when he commissioned

them as officers at a Christmas Carols

service at Moonyah.

Joe spoke a few words on his

appreciation of being able to share

this special moment with the

Transformation Centre Community as

Joe truly saw them as ‘his people’ like

any great shepherd would.

Centre manager, Envoy Craig

Stephens and Assistant Manager,

Lyndel Taylor presented Lt. Joe with

a retirement gift; a beach fishing rod,

which Joe will make plenty of use of

during his retirement.

The Transformation Centre band,

made up of participants past and

present and under the guidance of Lt.

Katie Ryan played Glen Campbell’s

“Try A Little Kindness”, a favourite

song of both Joe and the wider DTC

community.

Commissioner Condon also bought

the message for the evening,

encouraging everyone to come to

know the truth in Jesus Christ, so that

we can experience the fullness of

freedom that the Son has available for

each and every one of us.

GALA DAY

The School for Officer Training is

holding its annual Gala Day on

Saturday 11th October at 120

Kingsland Rd, Bexley North. We will

again be holding our wonderful Touch

football tournament.

Last year a great day was had by all,

including those who supported teams

and came to enjoy the stalls and

entertainment. Once again, we hope

that this year’s response is as

enthusiastic and we will endeavour to

do all that we can to cater for you and

your team. However, due to field

availability, we cannot guarantee a

place for every team.

To ensure your place in the

tournament we encourage you to do

the following ASAP:

Registration forms must be

filled in and sent back with

full payment before a team

will be included in the draw.

There is an early bird

registration fee of $100.00 per

team up to and including

Friday 5th September.

Registrations received from

Saturday 6th September through to Friday 19th

September, when

registration closes, will incur

a fee of $130.00 per team.

For the competition there will be a

Men’s section, a Women’s section

and a Mixed section. Please note that

teams in the mixed competition will

need to have at least two female

players on the field at a time.

DATES TO REMEMBER July

20th – 25

th – Inspire Residential -

Booth College

22nd

July – Divisional Prayer Day -

24 Hours of Prayer for Boundless

Congress 2015

25th – 27

th – Just Men Conference

28th – 30

th – CPR Conference

31st – Recovery Services Day of

Prayer.

August

1st

- 3rd

Youth Ministry Conference

Sydney

5th – 14

th Brengle – Geelong

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11th – 15th Officers 3

rd Year Review

14th Historical Society Meeting

14th – 26

th Salvos Women Group in

Tanzania

17th - 19

th Divisional Women

Officer’s Retreat - Pokolbin

22nd

- 24th Freedom Divisional Youth

Councils

24th Junior Soldier Day of Renewal

25th – 28

th Officers 19/20yr Review

30th – 5th Sept. – Inspire 3

rd intake.

OFFICER’S

KIDS

BIRTHDAYS

JULY

25th Hayley Prigg (8) 26th Leah Everitt (5)

PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS

Since the Personnel Report last week,

it has been discovered that four (4)

more officers were also named and

recognised as ‘Paul Harris Fellows'.

We congratulate each of them on this

significant honour, bestowed “in

appreciation of tangible and

significant assistance given for the

furtherance of better understanding

and friendly relations among peoples

of the world”.

Major Kaye Townsend – by Rotary

Club of Goulburn Argyle

Envoy Ivan Kelly – by

Rotary Club of Blacktown City

Major Christine Tamsett – by

Rotary Club of Brisbane Planetarium

District

Major Graham Tamsett - by

Rotary Club of Brisbane Planetarium

District.

HEALTH UPDATE

Following exhaustive tests it has been

discovered that a large tumour

(multiple myeloma) has now emerged

in Major Diana Harris's spinal

column. Diana is receiving chemo

treatment and will shortly commence

further radiation therapy. Both Diana

and Graham would appreciate

intercessory prayer support at this

time.

Major Jean Bedwell is in a serious

condition in Maitland Hospital. Jean

suffered a stroke on Monday 14th July.

Your prayers for Jean and her family

would be appreciated during these

difficult days.

RESIGNATION

Lieutenants Ged and Jeanie Oldfield have concluded their active service as

Officers from 8th July 2014. We are

grateful for their years of service and

ministry over the past nearly nine (9)

years which was completed faithfully

in God's Name, and pray that God

will continue to bless and guide them

in the future.

BABY NEWS

Lieutenants David and Tahlia

Grounds (Gunnedah Corps)

welcomed their 5th child - a baby boy

- Frederick Thomas Grounds born at

2.45pm, Tuesday 15th July 2014.

Harriet, Dorothy, Archer and Celeste are super excited about their new baby

brother Frederick but of course

missing Mummy. Frederick is the

grandson of Majors Denise and

Warren Parkinson (DHQ, The

Greater West Division) and the great-

grandson of Lieut-Colonels Dorothy

and Neil Young. We congratulate

Tahlia and David on their wonderful

news and praise God for the safe

arrival of Frederick!

DISPO CHANGESPage 104

Gosford Corps

Add Assistant Corps Officer

Lieutenant Kim Gorringe

Ph: 02 4325 5036 Qtrs

Mob: 0421 250 495

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Baker, Majors Gary & Judith

Add Mob: 0412 580 587

Email: gasnjude@hotmail.com

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Clark, Lieutenants Bev & Joe

As of 31.7.14

Delete

1467 Dooralong Road

Dooralong NSW 2259

Ph: 02 4355 0858

Email: bevclark28@gmail.com

Add 24 Bayview Street

Warners Bay NSW 2282

Mob: 0402 380 089

Email:

bevjoeclark@gmail.com

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Hindle, Majors Connie & Stan

Delete Email:

constanley6@gmail.com

Add Email:

stanley.hindle@bigpond.com.au

Page 242 Price, Majors Margaret & Sam

Add Email

(S): sam_margaret@bigpond.com

Add Email

(M): margaretp3844@gmail.com

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Wiggins, Captain Elizabeth

Delete 14/14 Newcastle Street

Cardiff NSW 2285

Ph: 02 4954 7310

Add 2/21 Barton Street

Mayfield NSW 2304

Ph: 02 4967 7437

Mob: 0428 774 375

Email:

wiglet47@yahoo.com.au

MESSAGE FROM PAYROLL

There has been an increase in the tax

for 2014-2015 due to the Medicare

Levy increasing from 1.5% to 2% to

fund the introduction of the National

Disability Insurance Scheme

introduced by the government from

1st July 2014.

Please note that NOT ALL Staff will

be affected by the tax increases. See

below extract from ATO:

https://www.ato.gov.au/Media-

centre/Articles/Changes-for-

employees-increases-to-tax-

withholding-rates/

Changes for employees:

increases to tax withholding

rates

From 1 July 2014 employers

will withhold additional tax

from their employees’ pay to

account for the increase in the

Medicare Levy and in some

cases the introduction of the

government’s Temporary

Budget Repair Levy.

The Medicare Levy increases

from 1.5 to 2 per cent and

employees earning more than

$3,461 per week ($180,000

per year) will have additional

tax withheld by their

employer to account for the

Temporary Budget Repair

Levy.

Employers should use the

ATO’s updated tax tables to

calculate the tax to withhold

from their employees’ pay.

Employers using accounting

software should contact the

software provider for payroll

updates.

Information for employers

affected by the changes can

visit ato.gov.au/taxtables or

call the ATO on 1300 720

092.

Motor Vehicle Contributions

deduction has increased for

Employees only.

Small Vehicle changed from

$60.00 to $62.00 per fortnight

Large Vehicle changed from

$82.00 to $84.00 per fortnight

Superannuation Company Contr-

ibutions have been increased from

9.25% to 9.5% from the first pay in

July 2014.

Regards

Payroll Team

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT The Global Leadership Summit

returns to Newcastle – 10/11

October 2014. It is exciting to be able to have this

world class conference here in

Newcastle and the 2014 experience

should be as good, if not better than

previous ones.

Venue: The Theatre at St Philip’s

Christian College Waratah.

Registration: You only have 13 days

to get the Super Early Bird price....

this may be extended though. Make a

quick decision and register.

A short Promo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh

UTYJeWjUU

See website for further details: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/.../global-leadership-summit-newcastle-registration-7421701509

CAPTION CHALLENGE

Add a caption to this photo and email

back to Gavin Watts. The person with

the funniest caption will receive a free

Lunch with Gavin! Will announce the

winner next week.

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PRAYER PARTNER DIARY

20th

– 26th

July, 2014

“Prayer opens the heart to God,

and it is the means by which the

soul, though empty, is filled by

God.” John Buchan

- Newcastle and Central NSW

Divisional Headquarters – Majors

Gavin & Wendy Watts, Majors

Jeff and Sue Winterburn, Majors

Colin and Pam Robinson, Envoys

Angela and Lucas Cairns, Major

Alice Fean, Commissioner Barry

Pobjie.

- Newcastle & Central NSW

Division Chaplains – Majors

David and Val Prigg, Majors

Trevor and Maree Strong, Major

Colin Robinson, Ross Gilmour &

Graeme Gosling

- Newcastle Community Welfare

Centre – Howard Mole and Team

- Newcastle Worship and

Community Centre – Captains

Scott and Sharon Allen

- Noosa Corps – Lieutenants David

and Lara Sutcliffe

25-27th

– Just Men’s Conference

– Sydney

25th

– Aged Care Plus Review

RECOVERY SERVICES PRAYER DAY

We have been invited to be a part of

the Recovery Services Prayer Day.

We are privileged to walk alongside

men and women on their

transformation journey so time spent

in prayer would be valuable.

The designated Day is July 31st 2014.

Prayer points are available - contact

your corps officer.

PRAYER POINTS

- Major Jean Bedwell – gravely

ill. Your prayers for Jean and the

family will be appreciated.

- Kath Izzard’s mum (Chaplain,

Wyong Court) is having an eye

operation and would appreciate

prayer.

- Major Sam Price still recovering

from a back operation.

365 Boundless Prayer Tuesday July 22, 2014

There are a number of spots that are still

available. Please let me know which

time slot you would like.

Blessings,

Wendy Watts

http://www.salvationarmy.org/csld/resourcepack

For Prayer station ideas, world calendar and other resources see the above

website.

12:00 AM

1:00 AM

2:00 AM

3:00 AM

4:00 AM

5:00 AM

6:00 AM

7:00 AM

8:00 AM Wellington

9:00 AM

10:00 AM Taree

11:00 AM Raymond Terrace

12:00 PM Gosford

1:00 PM Max & Noreen Clanfield

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM Port Stephens

6:00 PM Port Stephens/Gosford

7:00 PM

Spiritual Retreat Participants + Cessnock

8:00 PM Long Jetty

9:00 PM

10:00 PM

11:00 PM

Psalm 133:1

“It is good and pleasant

when God’s people live

together in peace!”

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Living Hope Suicide Prevention and

Bereavement Course

Two Day Course @ 67 Cleary Street Hamilton.

27 & 28 August starting at 8.30am.

Cost $20

Please contact Heather on 0416 062 446

to register a place.

AUGUST 22ND – 24TH

#SALVOYOUTH #FINDING FREEDOM

URGENT!

Need two more people to

register. Contact Lucas

Cairns asap.

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