Could almost be the best Easter ever?

Easter camp was so much fun! Tiring, extremely full on, but so full of God and his amazing work!

The Mark*d Foundationers did the Friday morning worship session, It went extremely well. The Clip from the Passion made a huge impact, and we had such great feed back from the campers and fellow leaders. :)

Saturday morning we went out into the community and did some outreach! We had people cleaning up rubbish, washing the post office steps, gardening, evangelising and drawing chalk drawings! The Mount Evelyn people were so encouraging and it was great to have so many people come up and tell us how pleased they were to have us there.

Sunday started off early with the dawn service. It was a great day of celebration of the Risen King. The candidates did the later morning Sunday worship which was a big party for Jesus! Sunday night was a great end to the camp with a great time of worship and response followed by a leader verse camper game of night time spotlight.

The weekend was great, God was doing amazing stuff! We had people give their lives to him for the first time, people recommitting their lives, and people getting PHYSICALLY healed! (read James Thompson's Blog for details). It was great going to camp and getting to know so many knew people.

Last night (Easter Monday) I had the opportunity to go to the Monday night Rezfest. It was awesome! Planet shakers played, along with Roma Waterman, Compliments of Gus and Jars of Clay. Towards the end of the night, the heavens opened... It was pouring with Rain, huge strikes of lightning and loud claps of thunder. It was so much fun running around outside the tent in the rain while listening to the music coming from inside. The rain was great and well over due and it was such a great end to an awesome weekend.

Sorry if this post doesn't make to much sense and isn't as detailed as it could be, I'm still rather tired and recovering from the big weekend!

Remember the 6Th of April, my enrollment as a senior soldier! 10.30am at Werribee Salvation Army!! BE THERE! :D

Love you all dearly, God bless you immensely!

xox

Easter time! yay!

Just some quick news

IM GETTING ENROLLED ON THE 6TH APRIL!!!! Im excited, Can you tell? hehehe! Itll be during the morning service at Werribee (now known as Wyndham City) so be there!! Meeting starts 10.30am.

Take a look at my Mark*d Journal (link on left) written quite a bit there. I will post proper blog on here after easter :)

Love and God Bless!

xoxox

Super Excited!

Just a quick update tonight. These past few weeks have flown!!! So much happening!

• I have finally started my soldiership classes, so will keep you posted on that.
• Started my classes for the Mark*d Foundations Program, today was fantastic!!! I've started another blog like Journal http://amysmarkdjournal.blogspot.com/ so have a look!
• Tomorrow i start back at Breaky Club! super excited about that!
• We have first year Cadets at Werribee for the first half of this year. They are awesome!!!! Lovely people and I am really looking forward to getting to know each of them better, especially as we will be at Werribee together on Wednesdays! (well for part of the day I'll be at the school in the mornings)

That's it for now, its late and have just finished the huge entry on my Journal. Make sure you have a read!!! http://amysmarkdjournal.blogspot.com/

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!

Jesus is my Rock!

Well friends it has been a little while since my last blog, and I am very sorry! Especially to Linda, who seems to be a dedicated reader of this blog!

God is doing Awesome things at the moment, and in others lives around me! I find it Amazing how aware I have become of this lately when something good (or bad depending on how WE [emphasis on the we :)] look at it) happens I am able to say/think 'That's God's doing!". I have always been a big believer, and it's probaby something to do with Faith being my spiritual gift, that no matter what happens to us God is there working his magic. It may seem horrible at the time but in almost all cases Ive come across, something good has come out of something bad; and if it hasnt there's always something to learn from them!

Ok so that was just something random that kind of just came out! But who knows someone may get something out of it!

Anyway, this weekend has been a fantastic weekend! Starting Friday, I didnt work Friday night! I have been rostered on to do Friday nights for way over a year now, but now I have it off every week! Im very very excited if you cant tell. I instead went to our 'Pure' Youth Pre-Meeting, Meeting. The meetings we are having to prepare and get ready for our Big Launch of our Friday Night Church. Called 'Pure' Youth. Its a Church for youth, run by youth! We are launching it 25th April (ANZAC Day) So for all or any youth reading this, keep that night free and be there! Itll be awesome!

Saturday was our 'Girls Day Out'! It was very unorganised and unplanned but thats what made it fun! Well I had fun at least. We started the day by heading to Ocean Grove and having lunch, we then went to Williamstown and had an Ice Cream after which we went to the beach! Yes, to all Melbournians reading this, it was very cold!!

My Day today started with the Cadets Welcoming Meeting! It was a fantastic Meeting. God has great plans for all of those taking on the call to Officership! I then went to Werribees meeting and came to realise that the main topic of the day was about remembering that Jesus is our Rock and we need to stand firm on the rock! We all know what happened to the house that was built on Sand rather than Rock dont we?! (if you dont, then open your Bibles and read Luke 6:46-49) The house didn't last one day of bad weather, it fell apart! And we too will fall apart without Jesus! So Be like the wise man and build your house on a Rock. (by the way, in saying house I mean Faith :) ) Come on, Do it! Jesus Loves you no matter what! There is so much more I could say on this topic but that will have to be said another day. Im tired and so will just end up rambling. Which I kind of am! haha!

Bless you all!
Amy
xox

P.S There you go Linda, Written just for you! :)

Happy New Year!

Good Evening Fellow Blog Readers!

Well it is the 16th Day of the First Month of 2008, How has the year treated you all so far??

So far for me its been a pretty good year. Worked lots, so have a good amount of money now to get my car its much needed new muffler :D YAY!

I've also been home alone for these past couple of weeks, been good to be 'free' and do as I please.

Today I had a meeting with Sandra and Mim about the Gap Year, AKA Mark*d Foundations (http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/markd). It sounds fantastic!! I can't wait to start. For those of you who havent heard of it, its a year that gives recent Yr 12's a year to focus on Ministry (in particular Youth and Childrens Ministry) before they head in to other areas of study. We do 4 subjects at the college over the year and 7 hours prac work at a Corp (most likely I will be atWyndham City AKA Werribee). We also get to help organise and go on all the Youth and Kids Camps DHQ run. To me it sounds like lots of fun!!

Thats pretty much it so far for this year, I have been kinda slack on my New Years Resolutions its quite hard to get into a new habit, but I know that once holidays are over and I have more of a routine it will become easier.

Hope the year has treated you well so far and that you are all sticking to any New Years Resolutions you made.

Love and GodBless you all!!

Amy

xoxox

Almost the end of the year!

Its almost 2008, and this time last year I was nowhere near the person I am now. This year has seen me grow from a "Once a month head to Church to socialise Christian" into a fully committed Christian who is now exploring the Calling of Officership!

This past year has brought me many challenges. I was quite sick the first half and I think it was then that I really began to realise the Awesomeness of God; Every prayer we prayed was answered. I am now "cured" and back to my healthy self!

In my journey with God this year, I also realised that I've grown apart from some of my Closet friends. But the positive, I have also made many new friends and grown closer to other people which have been much healthier relationships than I've probably ever had!

I have decided that I'm going to defer/leave my course at Uni. I want to take a year to spend time focusing and working on what God wants me to do. I'm planning to expand my studies at the College and possibly do the Gap year that is being introduced there. If that doesn't come about I plan to take on other Subjects at the College (most definitely Old Testament B :P) and see where God takes me.

Its this time of year that many people begin to think of their New Years Resolutions. I have always thought of this as being a waste of time. But a short conversation with a friend last week, made me realise that New Years Resolutions when done properly are done with God. We can use the new year to recommit ourselves to him. This coming year I've decided I need to bring myself closer to God (There is always room for improvement) I want to read more of my bible, I am very slack when it comes to that. I also need to Pray more often than I do. So my main priority for this coming year is to read the entire bible over 2008 (already downloaded a great plan!), and to make Praying a daily ritual. These are things I think God has been challenging me about recently. So with God's help I hope I achieve my goals.

God has quite a bit planned for me in the coming years, I'm very excited to see where he takes me!

I hope your Christmas was great, and that your New Year is a happy and healthy one!

Love and God Bless!
Amy
xox

Time Flies

Apparently I have been a slacker when it comes to writing blogs, I say I have been extremely busy. With what? Some may ask.

Well November was about the busiest month I have had this year...

The 2nd Of November was my brother James' Birthday, He was 18! I celebrated by going to Luna Park for the MCD Youth event! Haha yes I am a great sister spending my Brothers 18th away from him but it was awesome fun! Went on many rides, many times. Saw people I hadn't seen in awhile.

On the 3rd Of November, I travelled to Hamilton for James Party. It was a good night, Hamilton received the largest downpour of rain they'd had in quite a few months. Drinks were drunk, maybe a few to many by my brother, there was much laughing and a great time was had by all!

Melbourne Cup day, 6th Of November, was spent with the Altona Corp. They had a Picnic day in Lara at Serendipity Park. I got to catch up with my beautiful 'sister' (long story there) Christine. God is doing some amazing stuff in her life, it really is exciting!

The weekend of the 10th Of November, my family were invited to Broughton to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Broughton Hall. It was a great weekend! Lots of People, Lots of food (fit for kings). It was good seeing people we hadn't seen in quite a few years. Also made me feel quite old, seeing all the babies, that are now big children!

The 19th Of November, was my Biology exam! I did splendidly well! Surprised myself and others and got a Credit! Pretty good I must say, I'm very proud of myself!

The following weekend, the 23rd to the 25th was Connections '07. The weekend was just fantastic, I got to see loads of people. I went to a few of the electives and got to listen to some awesome speakers! It was great hearing different views on the Salvos from people outside the Army. We heard the plans The Salvation Army has for the future, and I'm very excited and looking forward to seeing these plans carried out! The Sunday saw the Commissioning of the Heralds of the Good News. Spending quite a bit of time at the College this year, I got to know quite a few of them and it was great seeing them be Commissioned as Officers and find out where God is taking them next. God has lots in store for all of them, and I pray and know God is going to keep them safe throughout their Journeys.

The end of November and the first week of December, I was lucky enough to spend the week in Queensland! I flew up there with my bestest friend Amanda, and we stayed in Jimboomba with Her Auntie and Uncle. It was a great week. We spent lots of time shopping, relaxing by the pool. Went to Sea World and Dreamworld, had lots of fun going on the rides. The weather was good! Cloudy, but it was a constant warmth averaging about 25+ degrees all day everyday. Unlike Melbourne it was safe to go out without a jumper and not worry about it getting cold!

News in the family...

Grandpa has and is quite sick with the flu, Hes getting better now but Pray that he continues to heal!

Mum and Dad moved to Portland on Thursday 7th December. Dad started his Job at Portland Hospital as Hospitality Manager on the 26th of November, and seeing as mum has been working at the Hospital for the past couple of months. Of course the next obvious step was for them to move there. This time, they left James behind in Hamilton (we decided they are starting to make a habit of moving as soon as us kids turn 18). Pray for the family as Dad settles into his new job, my younger brothers Daniel and Michael settle into a new town, and a new school, and Pray for James who will now be living out of home for the first time! :S

News with Amy...

WELL Amy had a meeting with Marney Turner today, for those of you who don't know, she and her Husband are the Territorial Candidate Secretaries. Now this does not mean that I'm going to College next year, We just had a chat about what God was calling me to do, and exploring the possibility of College. Which now to me seems like its definitely on the agenda for the future, when is up to God. At the moment I feel that God wants me at Werribee, helping lead the Youth closer to him.

Also! I got my results back for Old Testament, High Distinction for my Essay, Credits for my Tutorial, Reflection and Book Review. Good Effort I must say!

That's all for now folks, I will try to blog more often from now on. Apparently if I don't I'll be taken off peoples blog lists. To help keep me safe for a little while... Check out Aaron's New blog! http://www.stormtheforts.blogspot.com/ He's making me look bad and now blogging most nights.

Love and God Bless You All!

Amy

xox

P.S. 14 Sleeps till Christmas!! YAY!!