The Lamb of God ChronicleAugust 2009

The Lamb of God Community PO Box 35 054 Christchurch 8640Phone [03] 383 2631 Fax [03] 383 0609 Mobile 021 817 232Email: Lamb_of_God@clear.net.nzWebsite: www.lambofgodcommunity.net

INDEX TO CONTENTSReflection Page 1Our People Page 2News and Articles Page 2-7House Group Resource Page 8Kairos NZ News Page 9-10

Web Sites Page 10Fr. John: 2009 Itinerary Page 11Members/Info/Records Page 11Birthdays/Anniversaries Page 12-13National Prayer Watch Page 14-15

REFLECTIONS....... God IS at Work in our MidstLast Sunday I gave a Biblical reflection at the Christchurch Gathering based out of Jesus’response to the Pharisees in Luke 17 [21] ‘the kingdom is among you.’ I concluded withexamples of where I see signs of the ‘kingdom among us’ in the Lamb of God; such as - in theworship time we had just enjoyed with little children dancing in spontaneous joy around thepodium, in the relationships Veronica and I had enjoyed the previous evening at Lord’s Day withthe Challies family and others from our house group, in the suffering and trials we enduretogether as a people [Andrea’s mother has just to the Lord following a battle with cancer], andthe Christian intimacy of love in family life. Yes- aspects of the kingdom are present in our lives.

And then I recalled a letter I received a couple of weeks ago from David Black, a long timemember. David’s letter: Your item on cluster living in the March Chronicle, and the reference toteen years being seen by many as a lost battle (page 5) prompted me to put pen to paper. Ourfamily’s involvement with Lamb of God started in 1982, when I took our oldest daughter to anoutreach, held over 3 nights at Sacred Heart (now Cathedral) College; to which students fromother Catholic Colleges were invited. I did not know much about the community at the time, butwas particularly impressed by the testimonies of the young people. As a result of that outreach,the two of us started attending Sunday gatherings, and it wasn’t long before all our four youngdaughters were also attending.

Our involvement with Lamb of God also coincided with the start of the so-called ‘terrible teen’years and our family’s teen years spanned a total of 13 ½ years. For all of those years, ourdaughters were fully involved with young people’s activities in the Lamb of God and in EncounterJesus from when it started. They also did most of their socialising with the other young people inCommunity. Looking back over those times, I would recommend Lamb of God as an ideal placefor bringing up teenagers. Moving on to the next generation, with family members living in theBurwood cluster, most of our 10 grandchildren are experiencing from an early age what clusterliving is all about, with their friends living within walking distance. Quite a unique feature in allthis is that most of the parents of those children flatted together in single men’s and women’shouseholds which were a feature of the cluster in the late 1980’s and 1990’s. Also, quite a few ofour grandchildren have Lamb of God members as their godparents.

Indeed further witness to the reality that God IS at work in our midst.Roger Foley: Senior Coordinator

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OUR PEOPLE …

Congratulations!

To John and Monica Haughey [Christchurch], for grandchild number 17, born to Vinceand Moira. Their grandson son arrived at 4am July 21, weighing 3.7kg.

To Robert and Karin Van Doorn [Christchurch], who has another grandson born to Joeland Anita on July 9.

With sadness, yet confidence in the Lord, we remember:

Tony Price [Blenheim], who passed away on July 2. Condolence to Gail and family andto the Blenheim branch.

Andrea and Bernard Forster and family [Christchurch], as Andrea’s mum Kathleen diedon July 20.

[Note to all Branch leaders: Please send your local news/snippets to Roger Foley or TomCaballes so that we can acknowledge important occasions in the lives of our brothersand sisters and make sure we do not miss any of them.]

NEWS AND ARTICLES

30th ANNIVERSARY ‘FIRE FILLED’ EVENTS!

The Christchurch Branch hosted two specialevents over the weekend of 4-5 July to celebratethe 30th Anniversary of the founding of the Lambof God. On Saturday we hosted a family Lord’sDay and catered meal, with invited guests fromthe Lutheran and Apostolic Churches, severalCatholic pastors, leaders from CharismaticRenewal, the Light of Christ Community andLamb of God leaders from Auckland, Napier,Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Timaru andDunedin. The Women’s Leadership Councilmade a decision two months earlier that theywould prepare and serve the meal to allattending. The sisters gathered at the Lamb of

God Centre at 2.00pm to start the main preparations. It was a very cold day and so all heatersthroughout the Centre were turned on high by 3.00pm as guests and families were due by5.00pm for the Lord’s Day. Then every electric cooking range and additional appliances were inuse for the meal preparation. Unbeknown to the sisters, the main switchboard area, somedistance away, started to swirl with smoke, accompanied by quite a strong smell – yes - of things

3burning, and it wasn’t Mary’s pastry! The bottom line was all heaters in the main auditorium anddining area died, but the lights still functioned. In the adjacent lounge, with the slider doors opento the auditorium to handle the numbers attending, the heaters remained on but the lights wouldnot work. And in the kitchen areas - all kept working so the huge catering department just keptgoing!

On the Sunday we continued to celebrate with a Special General Gathering open to all. Thisincluded a sustained time of worship, a briefer version of the PowerPoint presentation shown atthe meal, items of song and dance, and a time of witnessing. It concluded with a time offellowship for adults and an ice-cream feast for the children. Quite a weekend! For our branch-these were big events to host, cater, serve and accommodate- but what a joy!

SELECTION OF THOSE WHO SENTANNIVERSARY GREETINGS AND THEIR

MESSAGES

Congratulations from Sword of the SpiritInternationalJean Barbara: Beirut, Lebanon - InternationalPresidentSteve Clark: Ann Arbor, Michigan - PastPresidentBruce Yocum: Belfast, Ireland - Pacific RegionPresident

On behalf of Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Christchurch [Marge Newburry]I congratulate the entire Lamb of God for championing 30 years of dedicated following of theLord, building, maintaining and growing fellowship and for making every opportunity to advancethe kingdom. Thank you for holding your doors open and always welcoming the wider body toyour occasions where we have received up-building growth and ministry through your people.From a ‘nuts and bolts’ level - we have deeply appreciated your generous sharing of yourwonderful facility and venue for a number of our Renewal events. Not only did you lend to usyour valued premises but you volunteered help with sound systems, setting up and evencleaning up! And on every occasion when asked about hire and payment Roger would alwayssay ‘Well let’s just see how you get on.......’ And I knew it would have been for free if we hadn’tbeen able to make ends meet. So thank you for your generous spirit.Finally may I say what an inspiration you have been to us. I applaud you for your faithfulness,your dedication, your boundary breaking innovative action in taking the Good News far and wideand the love you have given to all who have encountered you. Someone said ‘We are not calledto be successful- just faithful’. Well Lamb of God you have shown that faithfulness and the Lordin turn has showered you with much success. May He continue to champion your efforts withHim in the years to come. Congratulations and thank you again.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Covenant Community [Juan & Karina Toribio]Our hearts rejoice with you and all our siblings ofLamb of God, accomplishing 30 years of beingtogether is a huge grace! May Our Lord keep theblessings coming for all of you, expanding Histerritories among your continent, spreading Hiswords, living His Gospel, comforting the needyboth spiritual and materially, building strong andlifelong Christ centred relationships, and raisingnew Christian warriors. Please receive a big,big, big, big Dominican hug.

4Nazareth Covenant Community, Dublin, Ireland [Éanna]Families for Christ, Melbourne [Lambert]Covenanted for Christ Community [Taiping and Penang, Malaysia]Servants of the Lord Community, Singapore [Lim Tau Kok]All send congratulations and greetings.

Emmanuel Covenant Community, Brisbane [Shayne Bennett: Senior Moderator]Dear Roger- I just learnt that you were celebrating your 30th anniversary as a community. Eachyear as a community is a wonderful milestone full of opportunities to follow Jesus and make hisname known throughout the earth. Thank you to Veronica and yourself for your faithfulnessthroughout the years and also to the many men and women who are members of the Lamb ofGod Community. May the Lord continue to bless you and all that you do in his name. Peace.***Emmanuel Covenant Community helped form the Lamb of God 1979-1983

Light of Christ Covenant Community, Nelson [Willie and Paula Schryvers]Roger and Veronica and all of the Lamb of God Community. It is with great joy that we join incelebrating 30 years of the Lord’s and your own faithfulness to Him and to one another. Wecontinue to pray the Lord’s blessing on you all now and for the future.***Lamb of God and the Light of Christ have a long standing ‘Alliance of Friendship Agreement’.

Director for Mission Development: Swordof the Spirit- Europe, Middle East & AfricaCongratulations. God bless [Dr. Martin A.Steinbereithner]

Antioch Community, London, England[Trevor and Linda Perry]

Catholic Diocese of ChristchurchBishop Barry JonesFr Jack O’ConnerFr Paul DuncanFr Miles O’Malley

Greg and Maryanne Hall [Auckland] It was 1982 when Maryanne and I first met Roger at ameeting organized in Hillsborough Auckland where he gave a talk about Covenant Communitylife. Roger shared his own experience of committed relationships, accountability and service in acommunity with charismatic worship. That night we both agreed that was the lifestyle we desiredfor ourselves and our children and the Lord led us on the start of an exciting new journey intocommunity life. Roger and Veronica we wish to thank you and all the members of theChristchurch Branch for your love and hospitality and commitment to us over many years. Youhave been a wonderful example of selfless love, integrity and wisdom, and we rejoice with you inthe success of 30 years of Lamb of God life. May the Lord continue to bless and sustain you.Congratulations on your 30th Anniversary! You are all a shining example to us of the fruit ofloving commitment and dedication to the call on your lives to building relationships in community.We look forward to many more such anniversaries as we all grow old together!

Ivan, Annette and Hillary [Auckland] As the community celebrates 30 years in Christchurch(that means in NZ too!) we thank you for your response to God's call, the sacrifices you madeand very specially for the enormous amount of love that you have invested into making thiscommunity what it is today. Our prayers and blessings are with you and the Christchurch branchof the community as you celebrate this milestone.

5Harry Maureen & Lukanne [Auckland] It gives us great pleasure to honor you and thecommunity of the Lamb of God in Christchurch on your 30th Anniversary. Looking back these 30years certainly you've packed a lot of love and living into that time and we think you have a greatdeal to be proud of, particularly your enormous capacity for caring for the community. We praisethe Lord for the many ministries that have become a blessing to people across this land. Thankyou for your obedience to the Lord’s calling. We pray that the Giver of Life, our Lord Jesus willbestow on you and the community in Christchurch every rich Blessing as you continue to serveHim. I pray the blessing of Moses to Aaron from the book of Numbers 6:24-26 “May the Lordbless you and keep you, may the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you,The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you his peace”. Lots of love and goodwishes to you as we share this friendship with you in the Lord’s service for many more years.Congratulations once again, and we are proud to be part of this celebration. God Bless You.

Elias & Priscilla and family [Auckland] Congratulations on the Community's 30th Birthday!May the Lord reward you manifold for the pains, aches, tears and sufferings you haveundergone for nurturing 'Lamb of God' - His creation and remaining faithful to the promptings ofHis Spirit. May He refresh your tired spirits, renew your youth like an eagle's and fill in you anew zeal.

Caedmon, Nicky & family [Auckland]Congratulations on this milestone of the 30thAnniversary of the founding of Lamb of God! We joinwith you & all the Christchurch members, our dearbrothers & sisters, to celebrate & thank the Lord forthese 30 years of His faithfulness. We know that asyou look back there would be so many memories,blessings, hurdles, ups & downs and yet you havecome through it all victoriously. This bearstestimony to God's faithfulness, but also speaks ofyour steadfastness & commitment to follow the Lord'scall to Community which is so stronglyimprinted on your hearts & in your lives. We consider ourselves as members of Lamb of God, soblest, as we have been the recipients' of your faithfulness, dedication & hard work even throughtough times. We have been witness to your hearts' of love, service & commitment in so manyways, to name a major one - your service & love to our children when they visit Christchurcheach year for the Summer Oasis. As we see each of you following your call, we too arechallenged & encouraged in our own calling. We pray the Lord's mighty blessings upon you both& upon each & every member of the Christchurch Branch, particularly the founding members, &all your families & loved ones. May He who sees all that is done in secret reward you richly withevery blessing, both spiritual & material. This and much more is our prayer for you. We will bewith you in spirit as you celebrate.

Bill and Rita Noordanus [Founding Group] Congratulations Lamb of God. You have been amemorable part of our family and our involvement has been a blessing. We fondly rememberday one and subsequently the name chosen. May you have many more Anniversaries!

From particular friendsFrom Linda Schubert, Miracles of the Heart Ministries, California and WorldwideFrom Jovial and Wyeth Intervencion, InvercargillFrom Kelly Barber: Just a note to say thanks for inviting us to the 30th anniversary of the Lambof God. Both Melissa and I really enjoyed being there and seeing everyone again. I reallyenjoyed the praise time and looking around at the faces, listening to and singing familiarsongs, seeing the banners Steve and Catherine made and Glen’s treasured cross brought backmany memories. [Kelly Barber was a previous member of the community.]

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30th ANNIVERSARY RECIPES....... try them!

CHICKEN CASSEROLE

1 size 16 Chicken (or larger)1 x Tin Concentrated Creamy Chicken Soup (425gm tin)1 ½ Cups Mixed VegetablesOne punnet Sour CreamJuice of one lemon1 tsp Soya Sauce

Microwave the Mixed Vegetables until tender.Shred the cooked chicken and set aside.In another bowl mix: -Creamy Chicken Soup

-Sour Cream-Lemon Juice-Soya Sauce

Mix together and then stir in cooked chicken and vegetables.Bake in oven at 180o until heated through – approx. 30mins

PINEAPPLE BEEF CASSEROLE

1 kg blade steakFlour for coating1 teaspoon saltPepper to taste1 onion sliced1x 440gm tin of tomato soup1 x340gm pineapple pieces in syrup1 clove garlic chopped small3 grated or diced carrots

Cut beef in pieces and coat with flour. Put in casserole dish with salt, pepper and all otheringredients. Mix it up. Cover tightly and cook at 300f or 150c for 2 hours. Adjust seasonings ifrequired. Alternatively you can use a crock-pot and cook it for several hours, when I do it thisway, I do not coat with flour first but thicken when cooked if needed.

Note1 kg of steak, trimmed of fat, will serve 5 to 6 people.

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AND THE BEST IS YET TO COME!

June 27th marked the birthday a dear member of our community – Brian Scoullar [Central]. Ontwo occasions, we were able to see him and just enjoy stories of his early years. It has been agreat privilege to spend time with Brian who up to now is so eager to spread the Good News ateach available opportunity. He continues to evangelize and share the love of God with much“gusto”. All at the ripe age of 92! He also devoutly prays for us members of the Lamb of GodCommunity, our leaders in government and people who don’t know Christ.

After visiting Brian, one common experience we all have is - being energized! His passion forpleasing and loving God, his prayer life and his commitment to living a Godly life is truly aninspiration. As I reflect, I remember two bible verses: Romans 8:18 - The suffering we have noware nothing compared to the great glory that will be shown to us and 2 Tim 4:7 to 8 – I havefought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now a crown is being heldfor me – a crown for being right with God…

As Brian said – “THE BEST IS YET TO COME!” Amen to that Brian!!!Joel Sison

WINTER APPEAL 2009

The Lamb of God Winter Appeal is finishing by the end of July. Through the Winter Appeal, theLamb of God Community asks their members and friends to help support community buildingand leadership training for brothers and sisters whom the community is assisting. Thecommunity’s work in Fiji is growing. In September, our Youth Mission Team goes to Fiji and willadvance our work in Fiji.

If you have not given your donation for the Winter Appeal or if you misplaced the letter, pleasecontact Tom [by phone 09 627 4569 or by e-mail josethomascaballes@gmail.com] so he canarrange a way for you to do so.

Many thanks to all who have donated so far to the Winter Appeal 2009 – God bless you!

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CHALLENGES IN LIVING TOGETHER AS COMMUNITYResource for House Group Discussion by Roger Foley

‘I am so busy, no time for community...’August/2009

Life today is busy- has it always been so?

1 Kings 20 [39-40] Read the background. A man is assigned to care for a prisoner -‘…while I was busy here and there, he escaped.’

Luke 10 [38-42] Mary sat at the Lord's feet listening to what He said - this howeverdistracted Martha because of all the work she saw needed doing. Martha asked Jesus -‘don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? - tell her to help me’ -but Jesus replied ‘you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing isneeded. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.’

Luke 12 [22-34] wonderful passage where Jesus teaches on worry, treasure and thekey direction of life - ‘for the pagan world runs after all such things …but seek Hiskingdom, and these things will be given to you as well …do not be afraid, little flock, foryour Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom…sell possessions and give tothe poor …provide purses that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not beexhausted … for where your treasure is, there also your heart’

But more ‘meetings’ stress me out! They are not ‘more meetings’- they are life giving opportunities! Being in a Christian Community cannot be another appendage to an already

overly busy life. Why? Because Christian Community is a valid way of ‘living life’-a way to live a full and enjoyable life, a way of life supporting a balanced familyand single life

If you see it as another pressured add-on, you see it wrong!

Okay, remind me how community life can help? Community helps us see our first priority is the Lord, then our family We receive spiritual and practical support in our small groups Community provides great relationships to support family and children *And community provides a ‘pathway for family and children’ to grow

Discussion starters

1. Review the blessings you have received by being in the Lamb of God.2. What has challenged you most?

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KAIROS NEW ZEALAND YOUTH NEWS

Winter Oasis 2009 – July 17 to 19

About 50 young men and women spent a weekend in Carey Camp in Henderson and they hadan awesome time of praise and worship, prayer, workshops, teachings, sports, games and funtogether. The theme for this year was G-Force [or God=Force]: Growing Deeper, Flying Higher.They developed their skills and talents in drama, music composition and dance. Although this isa shorter Winter Oasis, many of the youth felt that this has been the best so far, as theythoroughly enjoyed the talks, prayer times, workshops and fellowship through basketball. Can’twait for next year!

A sharing from Chrisanne Antao: During praise and worship last week before Winter Oasis, Ihad a word that I would have an awesome time at Winter Oasis and also that there would begifts and blessings waiting to be received at camp. Even though I received this word, I was nottoo keen about going to Winter Oasis. When I had injured my knee last year, it prevented mefrom playing at an Aussie tournament that my team was going to. I really love playing sports andeven though I tried to enjoy my Aussie trip, I didn’t. I was really angry at God and was graduallybuilding this wall between God and me and this inhibited God to work in my life. Every weekafter Lamb of God gatherings I used to complain about the meetings even though I had enjoyedmyself. Every month I used to say this is my last month that I am coming to Lamb of God. DuringAuntie Mhel’s talk I felt that the Lord was with me and broke that wall I was building against him.I recommitted my life to God and I felt really amazing. Maria had said during her praise andworship that ‘the devil makes you feel like you are the victim’. This helped me realise why I’vebeen building this wall and therefore not allowing the Lord to work in my life. Another thing that Idiscovered about myself is that I focus more on other people’s opinions rather than God’sopinion. This is something that I need to work on and is going to help me keep the fire burningwithin.

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Kairos New Zealand Schedule of Events – 2009

Sep 24 – Oct 6 Fiji Mission trip FijiOct 03 Kairos Youth Leaders Training AucklandOct 17 EDGE Family Night AucklandDec 11 Kairos Christmas Party AucklandJan 10-14 Summer Oasis 2010 ChristchurchJan 15-16 S/O Leaders Training ChristchurchJan 17-27 Men’s Summer Household TBA

WEB SITES WORTH NOTINGKAIROS South Pacific Web Site – go take a look …

Check it out at- www.kairossp.com

You can network and chat with other young people by going to this website:

http://www.kairossp.com/kairosspnzchatroom.htm

We designated every Friday night at 10pm as a time to meet other young people.

Sign up [free] for Youth Culture Newsletter ……The most recent edition of the Youth Culture Newsletter is now available online. It will nolonger be sent to you via the Lamb of God e-mail list but you can get it at this link-

http://www.kairos-na.org/youthculturenewsletter.htm

This is a recommended Sword of the Spirit publication for youth and parents.

Living Bulwark Sword of the Spirit – Recommended!

This Sword of the Spirit on-line publication has received more than 43,000 visits (anaverage of 135 visits each day) in its first year. All back issues for the past 12 monthscan be found at: http://www.swordofthespirit.net/bulwark/archives.htm. The current issueof the online magazine can be seen at: www.swordofthespirit.net/bulwark/index.html .

New Lamb of God website!We recently lost our right to use our previous domain name [www.lambofgodcommunity.com ]and we secured a new name for our website. Our new website is:

www.lambofgodcommunity.net

Please visit the new website and bookmark the page! Part of the website may still be underconstruction, please be patient. If you have any comments, please inform Tom Caballes about it.

Disclaimer: Please note that the Lamb of God community is no longer responsible for thecontents of the old website and we advise all our members and friends to stop going to the oldwebsite. Your may also need to delete the old website from your bookmarks/favourites.

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FR. JOHN REA HEALING MINISTRY

ITINERARY FOR 2009

Lamb of God Centre ChristchurchAugust 09 Sunday Healing Meeting: Lamb of God CentreAugust 10 Monday Fr John speaks about Mary; followed by healing prayerAugust 11 Tuesday Fr John speaks about Marriage; followed by healing prayerAugust 12 Wednesday Fr John speaks about Gifts of the Spirit; followed by prayerAugust 13 Thursday Fr John speaks about Faith; followed by healing prayerAugust 14 Friday Fr John ministers at Lincoln town-shipAugust 15 Saturday Free dayAugust 16 Sunday Healing Meeting: Lamb of God Centre

24 -31 August Healing Services, “Sword of the Spirit”, Miami03 -13 September Healing Services, “People of Hope”. New Jersey14 -20 September Healing Services, “People of God”, Pittsburgh PA21 Sept- 03 Oct Healing Services, “Work of Christ”, Lansing MI05 - 31 October Samoa; Carmelite Retreat and ministry for Archbishop Alapati

08 – 18 November South Island Healing Services with Lamb of God Community28-29 November Wellington Ministry/Healing Services

SENDING NEWS FOR CHRONICLE PUBLICATIONBranches are encouraged to email news, photos, happenings and snippets to Tom Caballes atjosethomascaballes@gmail.com. Each issue is closed around the 20th of the month.

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT OUR RECORDSMembership Records and Data: Branch leaders are responsible to keep updated records andthen email all new attendee additions, deletions, address and phone changes, births, deaths,transfers, etc to -

Tom Caballes josethomascaballes@gmail.comand copy to Lamb_of_God@clear.net.nz

BIRTHDAY INFORMATION[day and month, but year is optional] Branch leaders are asked to keep updated records andemail all new attendee additions to –

Tom Caballes josethomascaballes@gmail.com

GETTING CHRONICLE & OTHER NEWS BY EMAIL[1] If you are receiving this as an electronic edition, we just need hear if and when you changeyour email address. Notify Lamb_of_God@clear.net.nz.[2] If you are receiving this by hard copy but you have an email address, please send your emailaddress to Lamb_of_God@clear.net.nz.[3] The Chronicle has a national and international mailing schedule. If you know of otherswishing to be added, notify Lamb_of_God@clear.net.nz.

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Birthdays for August

SURNAME NAME BIRTHDAY BRANCH

Collins Grace 01/08 Auckland

Fernandes George 01/08 Auckland

Haughey Monica 01/08 Christchurch

Collins Ethan 02/08 Auckland

Gomes Theresa 02/08 Auckland

Caballes Clarese 03/08 Auckland

Robinson Dorothy 03/08 Auckland

Stocks Anita 03/08 Christchurch

Braganza Dominic 04/08 Auckland

Buladaco Rosemarie 04/08 Central

Celestine Moira 05/08 Auckland

Fernandes Arca 05/08 Auckland

Simento Keith 05/08 Auckland

Pinto Lorraine 06/08 Auckland

D'Santos Ralph 07/08 Auckland

Rajkumar Dominic 07/08 Auckland

Carneiro Judy 09/08 Auckland

Fernandes Ashlyn 09/08 Auckland

Gomes Joash 09/08 Auckland

Challies Mark 13/08 Christchurch

Henderson Bro. Peter 13/08 Auckland

Lobo Philo 13/08 Auckland

Lorca Bea 14/08 Christchurch

Dalgado Christopher 15/08 Auckland

Jackson Mary 15/08 Blenheim

Doran Matt 16/08 Blenheim

D'Sa Dan 16/08 Auckland

Aguinot Dane Marylee 17/08 Christchurch

Southby Vivienne 18/08 Blenheim

Steele Judith 18/08 Blenheim

D'Souza Lionel 19/08 Auckland

Fernandes Kimberly 19/08 Auckland

D'Souza Rohan 22/08 Auckland

Fernandes Lyncia 22/08 Auckland

Rufino Alice 22/08 Central

Coutts Desiree 23/08 Christchurch

Coutts Maree 23/08 Christchurch

Hong Audris 23/08 Auckland

MacNevin Bernadette 23/08 Auckland

O'Malley Shayna 23/08 Central

Masara Aselemo 25/08 Christchurch

Pereira Annelise 25/08 Auckland

Lyons Charlotte 26/08 Christchurch

McCormick Mary 27/08 Auckland

Saldanha Kimberly 27/08 Auckland

Cummins Bev 28/08 Christchurch

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Rodgers Jamie 28/08 Blenheim

D'Silva Sean 30/08 Auckland

Masara Ana 30/08 Christchurch

Oliver Christine 30/08 Central

Carneiro Renella 31/08 Auckland

Wedding Anniversaries for the Month of August

SURNAME NAMES DATE BRANCH

Hall Greg Maryanne 02/08 Auckland

Rodgers Jamie Judith 07/08 Blenheim

Kahonde Jacob Petronella 08/08 Auckland

Black David Kathleen 12/08 Christchurch

Fernandes Milton Aly 15/08 Central

Taylor David Rae 23/08 Central

Ryan Terry Barbara 27/08 Blenheim

PRAYERWATCH SOLDIERS OF CHRIST, ARISE

Besides the armour and weapons listed in Ephesians 6: 10-18, God has made other provisionsfor our divine protection. And over the past few months I have looked at some of them such asthe ‘Name of the Lord,’ the ‘Blood of the Lamb,’ the ‘Word of God’ and the ‘Cross of Christ’. Theweapons God has provided for our protection are powerful and need to be used if we are tosurvive our battles. Only those who know Jesus Christ have received these precious gifts andcan use them as God has given us all we need to be victorious. Let us never forget we are in aspiritual battle, let us never underestimate the power of weapons God has given us or neglect touse them as we journey to our heavenly Father.

During the month of June, God has been reminding us that we are in a spiritual battle; that weneed to stand firm through the prophetic word received at our gatherings. Prophetic words comethrough regularly encouraging spiritual warfare as this year up until the end of May we receivednine. But in June there was a big increase with 3 words on the June 7, 4 words on June 14 and5 words on the June 21, a total of 12. Many remind us that God is our refuge, that Satan is like aprowling lion trying to tempted us from God’s kingdom, others that there is darkness in this worldand God has called us to walk in the light, to polish up the weapons and armour [Ephesians 6:13-18]. An incident last month showed why God was warning the ‘Lamb of God’ that we are in aspiritual battle and need to use our armour and weapons.

The ‘Lamb of God’ Community Prayerwatch has been given to us by God so we are aware weare in a spiritual battle, that we can stand firm by taking our place on the Watch. Now maybe isthe time God is calling us to join the ‘Watch’ if we have not been able to before, to join manyfaithful brothers and sisters now, who are standing firm and using the armour and weapons Godhas given us.

If you have any comments or questions concerning the Prayerwatch then please send them tome at alan.mckenzie@clear.net.nz or give them to one of your branch leaders to send to me.God bless and watch over you all.

Alan McKenzie. National Coordinator Prayerwatch.

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Lamb of God Prayerwatch - Prayer Intentions

SPIRITUAL WARFAREAgainst strongholds of Apathy, Witchcraft, Confusion and other named spirits.

INTERCESSORY PRAYERCOMMUNITIES Protect and bless the life and mission of SWORD OF THE SPIRIT, PatmosCommunity & Lamb of God Nadi Branch, [Fiji], Vanuatu Group, Light of Christ [Nelson], TheCovenanted Community For Christ, [Penang & Taiping], Protect and bless their life and mission.

FAMILYAuckland: Chris, Shalini and Denver Saldanha, Keith & Rohini Lewis, Jo & Anila Collins, GladysGomes, Bernie MacNevin, Elvis & Andrea D’Silva, Peter Celestine, Yvonne D'Souza, Basil &Reena Fernandes, Ivan and Sheila D'Souza, Joseph & Teresa Gomes, Elizabeth Locke,Dominic, Sandra & Francis Rajkumar, Karyn & Neville Coutinho, Wayne & Michelle Cammell,Caedmon and Nicky Rebello, Lionel & Carol D'Souza, Central: Orencio & Riza Gueco, Jun &Angie Briguera, Cutie Zalamea, Blenheim: Jamie & Judith Rodgers, Mark & Mary Jackson,Mike & Cheryl Garrett, Christchurch: Roger & Veronica Foley & Family, Robert & Karen VanDoorn & Family, Darren & Julie Humphries, Bev Cummins, Philip & Alison Middlemiss, LesleyTilston, Bernard & Andrea Forster, Southern: John & Janet MacManus, Richard & ChristineMay, Margaret & Alan McKenzie,

HEALING CANCERAuckland: Christine Pinto, Sandra Middlecote, Central: Bryan Scoullar, Blenheim: CarolCullimore, David Aberhart, Christchurch: Margaret Considine, Fr. Paul Duncan,

HEALING HEARTAuckland: Winona D’Costa, Alfred Saldanha, Allan Carvalho, Maria dos Anjos D'Souza,Central: Paul Oliver, Blenheim: Chris Fredericks, Jamie Rodgers, Christchurch: Dorelle Ham,Undine Cavanagh, Philip Middlemiss, Chris O’Connell,

HEALINGAuckland: Thomas Hong, Edward D'Souza, Peter D’Souza, Chris Saldanha, CeejayRodrigues, TJ Brown & Samuel, Elise D'Souza, Valerie Menezes, Cheryl Lobo, Katie Cammell,Wendell Fernandez, Shalini Saldana, Jesse and Peter Dalgado, Fatima Joy, Audrey Cabral,Marinelle Misst, Collin and Vimath Sequeira, Ruby Lowe, Tili Leatitagaloa, Philomena Lobo,Tony Antao, Susan Dias, Chrisanne Antao, Lovlin Franswah, Sheila D'Souza, CynthiaBraganza, Dorothy Fernandez, Sandra Rajkumar, Luiza & Luan Antao, Manuel Lobo, JoelTham, Nathan Coutinho, Dominic Braganza, Christian Stolten, Alwin D’Souza, Clarence Pereira,Central: Stephanie O’Connell, Raphael (Bubbles) Rufino, Alice Rufino, Sharon Powick, MichaelPowick, Jacob Muollo, Blenheim: Peter Greig, Josiah Grieg, Grace Weston, Mike Garrett,Micah Rodgers, Christchurch: Lisa Borkus, Karin Van Doorn, Chris Aston Grieve, VeronicaFoley, David Black, Siobhan Forster, Andrea Forster, Catherine Roberts, Andrew Black,Southern: Fr Merv McGettigan, Daniel MacManus, Steven & Judy Homes & Family, SaraHomes, Pat Forster,

BEREAVEMENTBlenheim: Gail Price & Family, Christchurch: Mark & Kirsten Challies, Imelda Van Der Werff,Andrea & Bernard Forster and family,

15OTHERS NEEDSAuckland: Stanley & Teresa D'Souza & Family, Keith & Rohini Lewis & Family, Mark &Elizabeth Stolten, Sean D’Silva, Bradley Pinto, Bob Misst, Greg Hall, Christine Fonseca, DeepakD’Souza, Alwin D’Souza,

COVERING PRAYER

National Council, Kairos Ministries, Branch Life, Lamb of God Centre, Branch Visitations,Clustering in Auckland, Ministry of Fr John Rea, Employment of Members, Light of ChristSpecial Ministry, Wellington branch [sickness among extended family].

“I have made you a Watchman” Ezekiel 33: 7