I can’t believe it, I go away for a weekholiday, and while I am away, an elec-tion is called. I didn’t find out about ituntil the day after, how inconsiderate!Here we go again friends, the electionmerry-go-round is with us, and we areonce more asked to choose the peoplethat we want to direct our country for thenext three years. We are already beingbombarded with advertising that de-grades the image of those who would bePrime Minister. I was watching the othernight an ad that portrayed Tony Abbot asbeing a criminal with what can only bedescribed as a police mug shot beingused as a visual prop.So what do we do, whom do we votefor? The view as long as I can rememberthat The Salvation Army has taken as faras politics is concerned is “Apolitical”,(Not political). In other words The Sal-vation Army stands clear of giving ad-vice of which party would be the betteroption as far as the Christian faith is con-cerned. Hmmm, I think (I could bewrong) this stems from a statement thatwas made a long time ago that thereshould be a “separation of church andstate”, a term coined by Thomas Jeffer-son in 1802. But this statement has noth-ing to do with the church giving advice

Significance

W e p l a n t t h e s e e d .

O u r r e w a r d i s

a c c o r d i n g t o o u r

l a b o u r

We water with our tears

of prayer and the

teaching & living out of

the Word. O u r r e w a r d

i s a c c o r d i n g t o o u r

l a b o u r

God makes it growaccording to Hispurposes. He alone cando this

God protects and makesit prosper.. We rejoice aswe do our part with Godand for God.

to its members about which way tovote. This Statement by Jefferson wasall about protecting the churches rightto exist without interference fromGovernment. These days the state-ment is turned upside down givingprotection to the Government andtaking rights away from the church.So in a sense, I am bound by my obli-gation as a representative of The Sal-vation Army to remain “apolitical” inwhat I publicly proclaim. So, I willnot tell you who I think you shouldvote for or whom I am voting for. Iwill however as a representative ofJesus Christ share with you a fewthoughts from the Word as to howyou should consider voting.

In 1 Kings 16:2 it says: "I lifted you

up from the dust and made you leader

of my people Israel, but you walked

in the ways of Jeroboam and caused

my people Israel to sin and to pro-

voke me to anger by their sins” Lifeteaches us that a large percentage ofthe population will vote according towhom the candidates for PM is, notso much according to the policies ofthe party. Classic example of this isKevin vs John in the last election.

What about the Labor party droppedKevin on his head for a more popularJulia Gillard. This leads us to thethought that whoever leads the coun-try as PM will influence the directionof the policies of the country. Thereading above confirms this. Godhad raised up a king, King Baashaand because of his thoughts aboutlife, politics and religion he led hispeople in a direction that was in dis-agreement with God and they sinned.I think in this election we have to beaware of the person who would bePM. Instead of saying they look likea good person, it’s good to have thefairer sex in charge, it’s good to havea man who appears real as the nextPM, we need to look at what theystand for! Not their political soap-box, but who they are as a person,what they believe, what do their per-sonal convictions look in the light ofthe gospel of Jesus Christ. Are they amoral person, do they value life,love, and justice? Do they desire thatthe values of the kingdom, whetherthey know the bible or not, line upwith their personal preferences?There needs to be some sincere prob-ing into the character of that person

The Salvation ArmyFloreat

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 Cathywas able to return to work

Ellie Norwood

Joanne Heard - Loss of Grandmother

For our dear folk at Hollywood facingrelocation while the premises are beingrepaired after the hail storm.

Give thanks to God for:

For His mighty provision in our lives

and we should vote for one of the candi-dates parties based on how closely theirviews match with God’s views ex-pressed through His Word whether welike the individual or not.

Now for those who actually base theirvotes on the policies that are put for-ward. Last election a large percentage ofChristians voted for the Governmentaccording to the promises and policiesmade that they would get a better dealfinancially and in certain other ways.But the problem is they put to one sidethe blatant disregard that this politicalparty has for the life of unborn babies,the disregard for relationships in the tra-ditional and godly sense of one womanand one man and other moral issues. Forthem the bottom line came down to whatwas going to be of benefit to them. Thisfriends is cosmic treason against ourglorious and wonderful God. We choseaccording to who will give us the bestdeal financially, who will give us thebest deal for our health concerns, whowill give us the best deal for our work asif the person or the party that we are vot-ing for were God and could deliver. As Ithought about this my thoughts turned tothe question of whom exactly couldmake my life abundant financially,health wise and every other way.

The only answer I could came upwith is God. We voted according toour lust instead of voting accordingto who would best morally andjustly lead this country. And here isthe kicker. It is God who can see usthrough financially supplying allour need according to His riches inglory! It is God that holds life anddeath in His hands! He has the an-swer to every health need! It is Godwho has the answer to everyone oflife’s concerns! We don’t need to beconcerned with elementary stufflike this. We instead need to bestanding up for the infallible Wordof our God and voting in accor-dance to His righteousness.These are my thoughts anyhow. Inthe end, you will need to vote ac-cording to how you see the situa-tion. Just remember this one thingthough. We will all have to standbefore our great King and give andaccount. Think about it!

Capt Andrew

NOTHING HAPPENS BYACCIDENT….

If one day when you wake up,you would find on your bed abeautifully wrapped present withlovely bows, you would open itbefore even washing your face,curious about what is inside.Maybe what you find issomething you do not like verymuch, then you would put awaythe box wondering what to dowith the present.

But, if the next day you findanother present, you would openit also and if this time you findsomething inside that you likevery much – a memory fromsomeone that is far away; abeautiful clothing item that yousaw while window shopping; orjust a beautiful flower fromsomebody that remembered you…

This happens every day, but wedo not realise it….Everyday whenwe wake up, it is there, before us,a present sent to us by God….awhole day to use in the bestpossible way. Sometimes itcomes with problems, issues thatwe do not seem to be able to solve.Sometimes it comes with sadness,deception, even tears…. But othertimes it comes full of surprises,happiness, success andachievements.

What is important is that everyday we receive a present wrappedespecially for us while we slept.The next day we are presented thisbox with coloured bows, nomatter what the day

UPCOMING EVENTS

JULY

25th 6PM SERVICE, Lower Hall,Youth Meeting

29th Corps Council Meeting, Songster Rooms, 7:30pm

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 withGeneral Paul radar

22nd 6PM Service, Lower Hal, Youth Meeting

23-26th 24/7 Prayer

29th 6PM Fellowship Dinner, LowerHall

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’sMinistriesColonel Peter WalkerChief SecretaryColonel Jennifer WalkerTerritorial Secretary of Women’sMinistries

Sunday, 8th AugustPerth Fortress @ 6pmMetro Meeting

brings…..That day when we wake upevery morning is a PRESENT; Thepresent that life gives us. It is notalways what we wish or what we hopefor but it is the best for us, what we needmost, what we have to learn, what weneed to grow…..

Open your PRESENT everyday,giving thanks first to the Creator thatgave it to you, without thinking what isinside the box. If today you do notreceive the present you wanted, wait forthe next one….and appreciate what youreceived today. Tomorrow…..openyour present with love and enthusiasmbecause one day your dreams and thelife plan for you will come inside thebox, beautifully wrapped for you.

Life does not care about what wewant. Just about what we need. Andthat is good. May you have a day full ofblessings when you can feel the lovingpresence of your Creator and may thepresent of every day bring you peace,spiritual growth and enlightenment on

all we still have to learn about everyday and the plan life has for us, everyday…

What are you doing Saturday August21st 7pm. Perhaps you would like to havea night off cooking and cleaning thosedishes if so why not support MalayiasKuching children. We as a church aresupporting their efforts in raisingfinances so that they can come over toWestern Australia to share with us theirawesome talents and stories. So seeCathy Sedgeman and book your seat.Cost $25 per head.

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

We will bescreening thegrand final inthe lower hall.There will becouches, cush-

ions, comfy chairs, a barbeque cookup, drinks and a lot of loud cheeringas we watch the combatants for the2010 AFL premiership.

Now What team willbe challenging themighty Hawks for thepremiership this year?

Flowers on platform today are inmemory of Joanne Heards Grand-mother who has passed away. Joanneour prayers are for you. May youknow God’s peace.

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 pleaseFill it in so we can work out a dateAge: 12 up Cost: $50 for first 200 paintballs. Extra paintballsTBAProtective gear - free

Paintball

The Kingdom of Heaven is forcefullyadvancing. It's opposed by many vio-

lent enemies. And God is calling ageneration of radical soldiers to step

up to a new level.

Come gather with youth from aroundthe world in Sydney, Australia forKINGDOM COME -- The Salvation

Army's Tri-Territorial Youth Congressin January 2011.

KINGDOM COME will be 4 days and3 nights of crazy games, passionateworship, amazing teaching, and a

whole lot of fun. Gather your friends,gather your youth ministry, because

God is wanting to release the fullnessof His KINGDOM in every place youhave influence -- in your home, in

your school, in your workplace, and inyour church.

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

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Equipping Children’s WorkersSaturday 28th August 2010DHQ Level 4333 William St Northbridge

Topics: Discipleship

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Pastoral Care

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

Don’t forget to have your say on Satur-day August the 21st. Please pray for thiselection. Edmund Burke a great Irish po-litical philosopher once said; "All that is

necessary for the triumph of evil is that

good men do nothing." If we do noth-ing then how can we expect God to blessus.