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Theme and Scripture 2012
Prepare Ye the Way
Isaiah 40:3-5 A voice cries out: In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, andevery mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a palin. Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
2012 Meetings
First Meeting for 2012 Thursday 2 February 7.30pm
St Joseph's Parish Centre at rear of Church, 86 Clarkin Rd, Hamilton
Speaker Pam Wood
All women welcome.
Theme and Scripture 2011
"The Everlasting Love of God"
Long ago the Lord said to Israel: “ I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself. I will rebuild you, my virgin Israel. You will again be happy and dance merrily with your tambourines. Again you will plant your vineyards in the mountains of Samaria and eat from your own gardens there. The day will come when watchmen will shout from the hill country of Ephraim, ‘Come, let us go up to Jerusalem to worship the Lord our God.’ Jeremiah 31: 3-6
To read the reports from the 2011 Public Meetings click here
2010 Meetings
November Meeting
Sharing the Redemptive Love of Christ was the theme for this month’s meeting. The scene was set with the black cross set on a black and silver fabric background -silver being the colour of redemption. There were vases of deep red roses and also rose petals scattered on the fabric. After a time of praise and worship there was a laminated red rose picture with a scripture verse printed on the reverse handed out. These varied scriptures were taken by the women as God speaking to them personally and many spontaneously shared their personal message.
We heard personal testimonies from Shona, Arlene, Theresa and Cathy in which they shared their stories of physical and emotional healing. These testimonies were a heart touching real witness and encouragement as well as challenge to those present. Certainly they spoke of the height and depth, width and breadth of God in His care for us. The whole evening was a confirmation of the Words of Knowledge spoken during the Intercessory Meeting and we are marvel at God in His blessing.
Hamilton Celebrated 10 years and what a celebration!
September Meeting
Theme: "Dona Nobis Pacem" A Prayer Night - Taize
August Meeting
“REDEEMED THROUGH THE POWER OF WORSHIP”
The evening began gathering the women with the Shofar. A variety of musical instruments were on hand in the focus encouraging the women to enter into the praise with six women attending Dove for the first time.
Our speaker Helen Funnell , National President of Dove Fellowship, began the evening by reflecting on the theme for Hamilton Dove ‘My Redeemer Lives.’ She touched on the previous meetings held so far this year with a synopsis of Speakers and talks and encouraged us all to venture into the Dove Website.
Helen then came to us as herself- Woman of God, Wife and Mother. She shared with us parts of her intimate journey with her Jesus knowing that God waste’s nothing especially in the hard times, painful and dark. In desperation she called out to Jesus and he was right there. She found herself praising God. Helen shared how she experienced miracles of provision and trust through each trial. The Lord gives and the Lord takes, blessed be the name of the Lord.
“Because my Redeemer Lives I am held in God’s love. He knows everything that happens in my life.”
Helen shared with us her fascination with clouds, how she sees things in clouds and has a-hah moments. Sometimes we can hang out for the sunshine when clouds just seem to hang around. She encouraged us all - how we need the clouds to appreciate and see the sunshine!
The Lord has a blessed Helen with a beautiful gift in song writing . This night she launched her latest song ‘Nothing can keep me from your Love’ (Romans 8:38) ©Helen Funnell 2010.
The evening continued with prayer ministry, reconciliation and a great atmosphere of fellowship over supper with some who just wanted to keep on dancing.
Theresa
July Meeting
Can God Redeem A Nation
There was a buzz as the women arrived and anticipation was high when the drums started and Wilma led us in “Hail Jesus You’re My King”. This was followed with two other songs empowering us for the work we were to do.
The welcome included Anne Marie Thom and Teresa from West Auckland Dove (our sister team) who had driven down that day to support us. In place of a speaker we watched the first part of the DVD “Transformation” how God can change a city when we begin to pray - in this case Cali Columbia, a place where mafia and drug lords ruled, even the church. A small group gathered and asked God how to pray. This led to an all night prayer meeting, then to another at a 55000 seat soccer stadium where all denominations gathered. A new openness to the Gospel began and faith took hold – homicides stopped and drug lords were exposed.
The DVD inspired us – chairs were put away and we began praying for our nation New Zealand. A 2004 prophesy for New Zealand by Clemy Gilmore was read and declared out – I felt it was based on Ezekiel 47: 1-12, also declared out – the healing waters coming from the sanctuary bringing healing and a flood of new grace and love to pools that have stagnated. We prayed into all gateways, we sang, we repented, we stomped for New Zealand. Other scriptures spoken out were Psalm 65, Hosea 6: 1-3 and Jeremiah 18: 5-8.
With eyes towards the focus, the cross, a New Zealand flag and map of New Zealand, we completed a very busy evening with joined hands singing the Our Father and our National Anthem. WOW!!!
Christine
Read about the June Meeting with Grace Buyan
Theme: Redeemed by the Power of the Holy Spirit
May Meeting with Cathy Jenke
Whenever I arrive at a Hamilton Dove meeting, I am always greeted with such warm welcoming smiles. After a long week it is always nice to come along to an evening where I can simply meet with God wherever I am at. Invariably I go away from Dove feeling refreshed and replenished.
Being the month of Our Lady, Mays meeting began with a decade of the rosary in song, after which we were led into a time of beautiful worship. We were joined for the evening by Cathy Jenke, a well known personality in New Zealand Christian broadcasting. Cathy has been a presenter on Radio Rhema for a number of years, and has also been involved with Focus on the Family.
I was drawn in by Cathy’s insightful story as she spoke with gentleness, love and kindness. Cathy shared with us about how she came back to her catholic faith through experiencing a sense of homecoming, and how she has grown to love Mary and the rosary. Her concern for one of her children led her to the rosary, and her love as a mother opened up her heart to our heavenly mother Mary. I found her testimony both encouraging and uplifting, and walked away with a new challenge to renew my own personal relationship with our Lady. Thank you Cathy for sharing your story with us.
The meeting closed with prayer ministry, the opportunity for reconciliation with Monsignor Frank and a time of fellowship. A big thank you to the Hamilton Dove team for the love you pour into each evening.
Passover Meal on 23 March
The Passover meal and setting, assembled by our sisters in Dove leadership, provided an atmosphere of stepping back in time that overwhelmed – 32 place settings (made after a call in prayer) and yes, exactly 32 Dove sisters were present. Our God never ceases to amaze us. “Thank you Father for allowing us to experience your wonder in so many ways”
As we gathered around the table there was a time of stillness and peace, of greeting and meeting, of being served, of preparation for the journey to Easter – Our Lord Jesus was there in our midst.
This Passover meal was a “first” for many of us. Thank you Dove for this deep and meaningful experience – I know that there will be at least one more Passover meal prepared next year to be shared by members of my family. As the Dove leaders said in response to our expressions of gratitude “Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Amen”
Read about the March Meeting
Speaker: Ruth Clark from Tauranga
Scripture: Job 19: 25-27
OUR REDEEMER LIVES IN HAMILTON DOVE
Public Meeting Held 4 February 2010
It is always a pleasure for me to visit the vibrant Hamilton Dove Fellowship. This time was very different though, as I had the privilege of attending and receiving rather than speaking. Right from the outset there was a buzz in the air and a great crowd for the first meeting.
Lamberta
Comments from some of the women:-
“I’ve come back and it’s the beginning of a new journey” Shona
“The singing tonight was so beautiful” Jane
“That was the most amazing talk. I learnt heaps and will read Ephesians with a new insight” Ingrid