OzThoughts – Friday 20th November 2009.

OzThoughts – Friday 20th November 2009.


Today is the beginning of the annual “Schoolies Week” when up to 50,000 17 year olds who have just finished High School will come to the Gold Coast for a time of relaxation and celebration.

It is a time when we know from previous experience many will experiment with alcohol, drugs and sex. Most, however, are only here to have a great time and want to have a trouble free holiday and celebration of the end of 12 years schooling.

About half the volunteers working at Schoolies come from the churches and will be working under the banner of the “Hotel Chaplains”. They make contact with young people by handing out red frogs and cooking pancakes for breakfast. They are available to give assistance and share their faith as appropriate. For more information and video: http://salvos.org.au/more/whats-new/event-calendar/2009/11/20/red-frogs/ and
http://www.redfrogs.com.au/hotelchaplaincy .


PRAYER:

Our Father, I think of this huge crowd of young people. I pray you will give them a safe and happy time. May Jesus be victorious in the lives of those who love you. Please be with the Hotel Chaplains and give them wisdom and words to minister at this time. Amen.

Matthew 28:16-20 (The Message)
16-17 Meanwhile, the eleven disciples were on their way to Galilee, headed for the mountain Jesus had set for their reunion. The moment they saw him they worshiped him. Some, though, held back, not sure about worship, about risking themselves totally.
18-20 Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: "God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I'll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age."
[Listen: http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/music2/mus_3648.mp3
or
Look and Listen: http://www.salvoaudio.com/video/video_028.WMV
or
Listen (Audio of above video) : http://www.salvoaudio.com/audio/music2/mus_3704.mp3



Come, join our Army, to battle we go,
Jesus will help us to conquer the foe;
Fighting for right and opposing the wrong,
The Salvation Army is marching along.

Chorus
Marching along, marching along,
The Salvation Army is marching along;
Soldiers of Jesus, be valiant and strong;
The Salvation Army is marching along.

Come, join our Army, the foe must be driven;
To Jesus, our captain, the world shall be given;
Foes may surround us, we'll press through the throng;
The Salvation Army is marching along.

Come, join our Army, the foe we defy,
True to our colours, we'll fight till we die;
Saved from all sin is our war cry and song;
The Salvation Army is marching along.

Come, join our Army, and do not delay,
The time for enlisting is passing away;
Fierce is the battle, but victory will come;
The Salvation Army is marching along.
Author: William James Pearson (1832-92)
The Salvation Army Song Book: Song Number: 681


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