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Wanganui
Vision for 2010: "I want to Restore My People"
Theme for 2010: Restoration
Scripture for 2010: Jeremiah 31:1-14 New Living Translation
Hope for Restoration
“In that day,” says the Lord, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people. This is what the Lord says: “Those who survive the coming destruction will find blessings even in the barren land, for I will give rest to the people of Israel.” 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 on 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.’”
Now this is what the Lord says: “Sing with joy for Israel. Shout for the greatest of nations! Shout out with praise and joy: ‘Save your people, O Lord, the remnant of Israel!’ For I will bring them from the north and from the distant corners of the earth. I will not forget the blind and lame, the expectant mothers and women in labor. A great company will return! Tears of joy will stream down their faces, and I will lead them home with great care. They will walk beside quiet streams and on smooth paths where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s father, and Ephraim is my oldest child. “Listen to this message from the Lord, you nations of the world; proclaim it in distant coastlands: The Lord, who scattered his people, will gather them and watch over them as a shepherd does his flock. For the Lord has redeemed Israel from those too strong for them. They will come home and sing songs of joy on the heights of Jerusalem. They will be radiant because of the Lord’s good gifts— the abundant crops of grain, new wine, and olive oil, and the healthy flocks and herds. Their life will be like a watered garden, and all their sorrows will be gone. The young women will dance for joy, and the men—old and young—will join in the celebration. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them and exchange their sorrow for rejoicing. The priests will enjoy abundance, and my people will feast on my good gifts. I, the Lord, have spoken!”
Next Meeting Wednesday 8th September 7.30pm
May Meeting
"The Power of the Cross"
Speaker: Fr Tom Sherry
We would love to see you at St Anne's Church, Raine St, Wanganui East
April Meeting
"Are You Ready To Yield"
Scripture Jeremiah 31 vs. 3.
Margaret opened the meeting and Fr Tom Sherry gave an opening blessing.
We then watched the video of Mary Rose, first president of Dove, made in 2008 by the National Team. It’s a story of courage and her love for women to be free.
We were then asked to sit at Jesus’ feet while the music team went into a time of praise, the songs were presented slowly and reverently as the words were from Jesus Himself.
Margaret asked us to come up one at a time to be anointed as we yielded into the Lords loving arms.
The meeting was one of great majesty and awe at the wonder of the Lord.
Reconciliation was available and we then enjoyed a cuppa and fellowship provided by the hospitality team.
March Meeting
Jane O’Connell challenged us with her topic, “Where Do I Start”. For a focus Jane used a lovely armchair that had belonged to her grandfather it was being restored to its former glory by her mother. It was unfinished and lain forgotten in a dusty old garage. Jane drew a parallel with our spiritual journeying and the partial restoration of this beautiful armchair.
God wants to restore his people, we have the choice of coming closer to Jesus, to our being spiritually sanded and polished by him, and allowing Him to continue with our ongoing maintenance.
There was an opportunity for the women during prayer ministry to bring to the Lord any thing that would hinder the process. The evening finished with enjoyable fellowship and a cuppa.
February - First meeting for 2010
Our February 10th meeting gave us a great start on the Journey of Restoration.
Twenty-five women listened attentively to speaker Sue Gullery, who spoke into Nehemiah, Rebuilding the Wall of Jeruselem “How to let go to bring out the grain and yield to the Holy Spirit”.
A damaged brick wall in the process of repair complemented her teaching.
The meeting closed with Prayer Ministry and Reconciliation with Fr Tom Sherry. We then enjoyed a cuppa and fellowship provided by the hospitality team.