Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be trans-formed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

There is a line that separates every-thing we do. It separates the moral from the immoral; the ethical from the unethical; the wise from the unwise. Too many of us walk the edge and the ledge of that line try-ing to see how close we can get before we have to face the conse-quences.

God tells us, in order to reach our potential, in order to gain the full and rich life that he has in store for us, we can't walk that line. Instead, we need to be in line with him. And to be in line with God we must make wise, insightful deci-sions. When we fail to do that, we spend an insane amount of time

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swimming laps in the pool of regret. We look back at our dumb, what was I thinking deci-sions, shake our heads and say, "If only... if only... if only."

The best way to avoid diving into the pool of regret; the best way to make the right decisions is to ask ourselves the right questions. As you go through the decision making process, look at each option with "in tense" eyes. When you are in tense about your decision mak-ing process, you will gain the insight that allows you to see what is obscure to the rest of the world.

This week, ask yourself if your decisions are going to reflect what you have learned from your past; if your decisions are wise considering your present conditions; and if your decisions are the best options to get you

where God wants to take you. Get in line with God and you will be able to see the right an-swers to life's multiple choice test.

Ed Young

R E W A R D R E W A R D R E W A R D R E W A R D

The Salvation ArmyFloreat

Bible Reading Plan

Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur.

Gen1-3

Josh1-5

Ps1-2

Job1-2

Fri. Sat. Sun.

Isa1-6

Matt1-2

Rom1-2

PRAYER CHANGES THINGSPRAYER CHANGES THINGSPRAYER CHANGES THINGSPRAYER CHANGES THINGS

Come and join us on Sunday Mornings

9:45am, Songster Room

Armstrongs

MacCallister’s

Arthur Jackson - Health, Loss of

Aunt & Brother

Isabella McGuire in Osborne Park Hos-pital.

Alan Bateman and Family

Cathy Marion - Give praise as Cathy was able to return to work

Ellie Norwood

Joanne Heard - Loss of Grandmother

For our dear folk at Hollywood facing relocation while the premises are being repaired after the hail storm.

Give thanks to God for:

For His mighty provision in our lives

Dear Friends,With the election now announced we need to make our voices heard and en-sure that the funding of chaplaincy con-tinues.We presently receive funding from the Federal Government of $20,000 per chaplain for a basic salary. In November 2009, the then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd gave a commitment to continue the funding until the 31st December, 2011. The review of the program is pres-ently taking place. Whether the School Chaplaincy program remains after the election and beyond is uncertain.Kevin Rudd was a great advocate of chaplaincy however his view was not shared by all his colleagues.It is important that we encourage both parties to support the continuation of chaplaincy and its expansion whilst re-taining the present Department of Edu-cation, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) guidelines. Our concern is that the program could be modified going forward.

• The current government has indicated that the program may be given over ex-clusively to a secular service.

• The Greens Party has indicated that it prefers a secular service mod-el.In other words, the unique holistic and spiritual dimension of chap-laincy will be lost.

• The Liberal Opposition has stated that the program will continue un-der their leadership, however it will not expand the number of school chaplains.

All parties need to hear the voices of those who value the unique role of chaplains and to hear of the mag-nificent impact on the lives of our children and young people and the school communities they represent.

Please – for our children and our communities – contact your local MP, the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition and tell them why chaplaincy should con-tinue and be extended to all schools.

Can you share with them stories of how chaplains are supporting chil-dren? Will you encourage others

concerned about chaplaincy to do the same (your church, your committees, your friends, your school)?PLEASE - VOTE FOR CHAP-LAINCY Go to http://support.schoolchaplaincy.org.au/ to inform your local MP of why they should support our chaplains. Entering your postcode at this site will deliver the contact de-tails for your local MP. From there you just need to add a short, simple story about why school chaplaincy must be con-tinued.Finally, please pray that God in His grace will overrule and this vital ministry to children will be preserved and will flourish. Yours sincerely,Canon Dr Evonne PaddisonCEOACCESS ministries

GRANDMA’S HANDS

Grandma, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench. She didn’t move, just sat with her head down staring at her hands. When I sat down beside her she didn’t acknowledge my presence and the longer I sat I wondered if she was OK. Finally, not really wanting to disturb her but wanting to check on her at the same time, I asked her if she was OK. She raised her head and looked at me and smiled. “Yes,

and embrace life. They braced and caught my fall when as a toddler I crashed to the floor. They put food in my mouth and clothes on my back… As a child, my mother taught me to fold them in prayer. They tied my shoe laces and pulled on my boots. They held my husband and wiped my tears when he went off to war. They have been dirty, scraped and raw, swollen and bent. They were uneasy and clumsy when I tried to hold my newborn son. Decorated with my wedding ring they showed the world that I was married and loved someone special.They wrote my letters to him and trembled and shook when I buried my parents. They have held my children and grandchildren, consoled neighbours and shook in fists of anger when I didn’t understand something that had happened. They have covered my face, combed my hair, and washed

I’m fine, thank you for asking,” she said in a clear strong voice.

“I didn’t mean to disturb you, grandma, but you were just sitting here staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were OK,” I explained to her. “Have you ever looked at your hands,” she asked…..”I mean really looked at your hands?”

I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. I turned them over, palms up and then palms down. No, I guess I had never really looked at my hands as I tried to figure out the point she was making.

Grandma smiled and related this story:“Stop and think for a moment about the hands you have, how they have served you well throughout your years. These hands, though wrinkled and weak have been the tools I have used all my life to reach out and grab

and cleansed the rest of my body. They have been sticky and wet, bent & broken, dried and raw. And to this day when not much of anything else of me works well, these hands hold me up, lay me down and again continue to fold in prayer.These hands are the mark of where I’ve been and the ruggedness of life. But more importantly it will be these hands that God will reach out and take when he leads me home. And with my hands He will lift me to His side and there I will use these hands to touch the face of Christ.”

I will never look at my hands the same again. But I remember God reached out and took my Grandma’s hands and led her home. When my hands are hurt or sore or when I stroke the face of my children and husband I think of Grandma. I know she has been

UPCOMING EVENTS

AUGUST

1st 6pm service

5-8th Future Service W’end

8th PM Metro Meeting

13th 2Love church

Welcome to TC & CS

15th 6PM Service

17th McPherson Lectures with General Paul radar

22nd 6PM Service, Lower Hal, Youth Meeting

23-26th 24/7 Prayer

29th 6PM Fellowship Dinner, Lower Hall

26-2nd GHC Conference-Brisbane/Geelong

SEPTEMBER

5th Father’s Day

NO PM SERVICE

12th Corps Council Meeting, Songster Rooms, 12:15noon.

6PM SERVICE, Lower Hall

17th-19th Divisional Home League Retret - Renew

19th 6PM SERVICE, Lower Hall, Youth Meeting

24th GHC Cluster

25th AFL Grand Final

26th NO 6PM SERVICE

WELCOME TO OUR NEW

TERRITORIAL LEADERS

Commissioner Raymond FingerTerritorial CommanderCommissioner Aylene FingerTerritorial

President of Women’s MinistriesColonel Peter WalkerChief SecretaryColonel Jennifer WalkerTerritorial Secretary of Women’s MinistriesSunday, 8th AugustPerth Fortress @ 6pmMetro Meeting

What are you doing Saturday August 21st 7pm. Perhaps you would like to have a night off cooking and cleaning those dishes if so why not support Malayias Kuching children. We as a church are supporting their efforts in raising finances so that they can come over to Western Australia to share with us their awesome talents and stories. So see Cathy Sedgeman and book your seat. Cost $25 per head.

The Kingdom of Heaven is forcefully advancing. It's opposed by many violent enemies. And God is calling a generation of radical soldiers to step up to a new level.

Come gather with youth from around the world in Sydney, Australia for KINGDOM COME -- The Salvation Army's Tri-Territorial Youth Congress in January 2011.

KINGDOM COME will be 4 days and 3 nights of crazy games, passionate worship, amazing teaching, and a whole lot of fun. Gather your friends, gather your youth ministry, because God is wanting to release the fullness of His KINGDOM in every place you have influence -- in your home, in your school, in your workplace, and in your church.

Register Online @http://salvos.org.au/kingdomcome/register/

I have 30 passes to give away. So if you are interested I needto know. In the foyer you will find a notice of interest please Fill it in so we can work out a dateAge: 12 up Cost: $50 for first 200 paintballs. Extra paintballs TBAProtective gear - free

Paintball

www.youthalivewa.com for more information

Equipping Children’s WorkersSaturday 28th August 2010DHQ Level 4 333 William St Northbridge

Topics: Discipleship

Best Practice

Pastoral Care

Safe From the StartCost $20 Early Bird by 2/8/10 $25 Last Minute after 2/8/10

Mark this date in your diary - Sep-tember 25th 2010 - The AFL grand final on the big screen.

We will be screening the grand final in the lower hall. There will be couches, cush-

ions, comfy chairs, a barbeque cook up, drinks and a lot of loud cheering as we watch the combatants for the 2010 AFL premiership.

Now What team will be challenging the mighty Hawks for the premiership this year?

Don’t forget to have your say on Saturday Au-gust the 21st. Please pray for this election. Ed-mund Burke a great Irish political philosopher once said; "All that is necessary for the tri-

umph of evil is that good men do nothing." If we do nothing then how can we expect God to bless us.

Perth Locals Reinforce Professor Patrick McGorry’s message about Mental Health Reform in Lead-Up to ElectionA candlelit vigil and walk will take place in the Perth CBD on Tuesday 10 August commencing at 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start. Concerned members of the public are invited to gather at Stirling Gardens, on the corner of Barrack St and St Georges Terrace, Perth. The walk will then proceed to Forrest Place in silence.The Vigil is being planned by a coalition of individuals and community groups. It supports the call by Professor Patrick McGorry for national men-tal health reform.The walk will be conducted to remember those who’ve been lost, and those who still suffer needlessly because of the inadequate mental health care sys-tem. Simultaneous vigils will occur in public places across Australia, includ-ing a similar event at ‘The Gap’ which will be led by Professor McGorry.

People who attend are being asked to bring warm clothes, candles, banners and pictures of loved ones affected by our failing mental health system. This is a non-partisan event, calling on all political candidates to make mental health re-form a priority.For further information, please contact: Mary McCarthy 0417 182 644, Chris Bedding 0405 525 476, JOHN CLAPTON19 Whitewood Street GREENWOOD WA 6024 ph 08-9246 5898