Church notes - 18th August 2019

18th August - All Age Service
Psalm 100

'What the Lord Has Done in Me': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7--kGfRVlg
'Great Are You Lord': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jCnAAeEJSQ

Psalm 96

'With Trembling Rejoice': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7Qy1iXZU2g

Communion
Psalm 19:1
God's glory is most expressed in Jesus.
Hebrews 1:2 - 4

'Only A Holy God': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPi5kArL04E

Psalm 96
We can't stay quiet. God takes centre stage in our lives in a loud way

Have you gone stale?
How could we not sing our salvation afresh each day?
A whole life can't stay quiet

Worship must lead to witness

Why then do we struggle with witnessing?
What holds us back?
What struggles do you have?

Are you trembling at the wrong thing?
vs 4, vs 9
Are we trembling before the World instead?
Let us not lack the courage to share the Word.
vs 8
We should revere the Lord, not hide from Him.

Are you trying to avoid speaking of judgement?
It is something people must know about.
It brings about a call to repentance.

Do you think that your witness doesn't need words?
The Psalm isn't a picture of someone preaching the Gospel only by their actions.
We can't stay quiet!

Prayer: What struggles do you have?

'O Praise The Name': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqBpifDpNKc

Church notes PM 11th August 2019

11th August PM
Isaiah 59:10, 11
2 Corinthians 4:3
Spiritual Blindness (talked about 29 times in the Bible)
Without God, our lives are wretched, poor, blind and naked.

Matthew 6:19, 20
Billy Graham: "The wrong comes when riches possess men."
St. Augustine: "Christ is not valued at all if He is not valued above all."
Proverbs 16:18
Deuteronomy 6:18
James 4:10
Matthew 6:33

Ephesians 2:9

1 John 1:9
No matter what we've done, God's grace covers it.
Romans 10:9, 19

Church notes - AM 11th August 2019

11th August AM
'Amazing Grace': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDdvReNKKuk
Christ Alone, Cornerstone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvLxZEU02uI

Doug MacFarlane - Evangelist singer songwriter
John 14:6
Acts 4:12
No matter what you've heard, you need the truth; that Jesus is the way.
James 1:22 - 25
Hebrews 4:12
God knows your desires, plans, secrets, weaknesses, etc
Romans 1:6
1 Corinthians 1:18
1 Peter 2:24
Anywhere in the world, the symbol of the Cross is there. God wants to remind us that salvation is found nowhere else.
Romans 5:12
All of us are sinners

Most Aussies believe
1. Sin doesn't exist.

Sin does exist
Because it does... John 3:16

2. As long as you do enough good in your lifetime, God has to forget all the bad.

Grace is unearnt. The only way is via the Cross.

What sin does in our lives...
1. Sin puts up a wall between us and God.
2. Sin brings death

Today is the day.

1 John 1:8 - 9
We need to confess our sins and live for Him
Romans 10:9, 10

'Lead Me to the Cross': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StW6ZKHRCFo

Quinn’s Code - The Esteemsters Code - Part 7

Wednesday September 22, 2005

Daria and Jane walked past Quinn on the way between classes.

A boy said “So... like, what do you like to do after school?”

“Usually, I do some coding, play some games. Oh, my homework of course. But if you are asking about social activities; I like to go to the movies, or, like, a theme park or a really fancy meal now and then. A concert sounds good, if I know that somebody's got good seats and is renting a limo and stuff,” Quinn responded.

“You hear that? He hasn't got a prayer,” Jane said. 'I haven't seen her around. She must be new, but she is familiar somehow,' she thought.

“Tell me about it. That's Quinn,” Daria said.

“Oh,” Jane said. 'No wonder she's so familiar. The Morgendorffer family resemblance.'

“So, you've got any brothers or sisters?”

“An older sister, but she's a misanthrope,” Quinn said.

Daria grumbled.

“Bummer!” Jane said.

Quinn met Jennifer at the entrance to the main computer lab. “How many people are there in the computer club?” she asked.

“Besides ourselves and Jodie, there are six others,” Jennifer said.

“That's not many,” Quinn said.

“It's more than the Programming Club,” Jennifer said.

That's still not very many' Quinn thought as three more computer club members arrived. “Hi!” she said, to them as they went in.

“Hi, Quinn, they said in return. She smiled as she followed them into the classroom.

'What have I unleashed,' Jennifer thought.

Later that afternoon, Quinn rang the Hecuba's doorbell. She was slightly tired from walking two blocks from where Kristen's sister Kelly had dropped her off, whilst carrying her class notes, her laptop and the C++ book. 'Maybe I should take up the offers from Joey, Jeffy and the other one,' she mused.

Andrea opened the door. “Come in,” she said.

“I am as ready as I can be!” Quinn said.

“Good,” Andrea said as Quinn entered her house.

Jennifer dropped Daria off in front of her house.

“I'll see you at Jane's in the morning,” she said.

“See ya,” Daria said. She turned to go up the front path as Jennifer drove off. She glanced at her mother's SUV just prior to opening the door. 'This definitely not going to be an enjoyable experience,' she thought.

“What does your self-esteem teacher say?” Helen asked as she parked the SUV in the Cranberry Commons parking lot.

“He says I should think back to circumstances that brought me happiness as a child and replicate them... but I suppose Quinn's here to stay,” Daria said.

Helen sighed. “Don't let Quinn hear you say that,” she said. 'They can't be more opposite if they tried,' she thought.

“Here's a thought. Why don't we go to Pizza Forest for Dinner like when we were younger?”

“Daria, are you sure that Lawndale has a Pizza Forest?”

“Yes, we passed it on the way between Andrea's and the Lawndale Mall yesterday,” Daria said.

“I will think about it,” Helen said.

Andrea's clock radio hit 5:30, setting off the alarm. Quinn jumped.

“Was that meant to go off?” she asked, scared.

“Time is up!” Andrea said.

“You could have said 'you have until 5:30' rather than setting the alarm!” Quinn said.

“I didn't expect you to take this long,” Andrea said.

“Ok,” Quinn said. She turned the laptop so that Andrea could see the code.

// Practice Program C++

Andrea finished reviewing the code. “You get a C- for C++, but I can tell you tried,” she said.

“Thanks,” Quinn said.

“VBScript tomorrow,” Andrea said.

“Cool. I will certainly do better with that,” she said.

“Good,” Andrea said. 'I will see how she does. She seems like she will be a very good member of the Programming Club,' she thought.

Quinn heard arguing as she opened the door. It seemed that her mom wanted to go out, but that her father wanted to cook. She quietly slipped up the stairs.

After dropping her books, notes and laptop in her room, Quinn knocked on Daria's bedroom door. She could still hear their parents arguing. Daria immediately opened the door. “What do you want?” she asked.

“What are Mom and Dad arguing about, Daria?” she asked. 'Better to ask her than to try to ask them,' she thought.

“I suggested to Mom that we go to Pizza Forest for Dinner like we used to,” Daria said matter of factly.

Quinn had also seen the Lawndale franchise of Pizza Forest near the Mall the previous day. “The place with the singers! No wonder they are arguing, Daria. Most of the people hired to be the singers can hardly hold a note!”

Daria was in thought. “I do see where it would be musically blasphemous, but I do miss those songs.” Daria said.

'Of course you would,' Quinn thought. She could hear someone come up the stairs.

“Daria, Quinn, I have talked it over with your father, and we will be going to Pizza Forest for dinner,” Helen said.

“But, Helen!” came Jake's voice.

“Jake, I told you. It may not be as bad as the Highland franchise,” Helen said.

“Gah, I hope not!” he said.

Helen went back down the stairs.

“Great!” Daria said. She smirked and closed the door.

Quinn sighed and walked back to her room.

The Morgendorffers were eating at a booth at Pizza Forest. Daria was clearly enjoying her family's discomfort at the 'singers' attempting to get them to sing along.

Quinn was sitting with her fingers in her ears, only taking them out to take a bite out of the cheeseless pizza, and chewing very slowly. 'No wonder we stopped going,' she thought. It was just as bad as she remembered.

'It is better than the Highland franchise, but only in that the service is better,' Helen thought. She was happy to see Daria enjoying herself. 'If only that enjoyment did not come with the expense of our discomfort.'

Jake was trying to hold his rage in check. 'At least its a lot better than the cafeteria at Buxton Ridge Military Academy!' he thought. Anything was better than that horrible place...

“Row, row, row, your boat!” Daria said, smirking. 'That is more like it!' she thought.

Pokemon - Rhyme City Consequences

Pokemon – Rhyme City Consquences

Lucy Stevens entered her apartment and sat down. Being trapped in her Psyduck wasn’t pleasant to say the least. But at least Clifford’s scheme had been defeated.

52 Tales of 2019 - Reverse Map Game 2019 - 1957

1957

North America

Canada

Television reaches Vancouver when the CBC begins broadcasts in the city.

United States

The Integration following the end of World War III having completed, Dakota is added to the Union as the 44^th State.

(Of course, later historians would consider the deStrasserisation incomplete.)

There are some in Congress who consider it too soon, but their concerns are overridden.

Star Trek begins on television this year. As an optimistic outlook on the future it quickly becomes popular.

South America

Early in the year, Patagonia gains complete independence from the United Kingdom. However this proves to be a mistake. Argentina still had claims over most of Patagonia from the end of World War II, when they conquered the northern regions. Given their involvement in the South America War, it takes time for them to redeploy their troops. The invasion occurs later in the year, and Patagonia is caught off guard.

The United Kingdom is officially protests Argentina's action. (Even drafting a resolution against them in the United Nations Security Council.) However they would not intervene militarily.

Africa

French forces in Ethiopia continue to withdraw northward, as per the Asmara Agreement.

Europe

United Kingdom

Early in the year, King George VI passes away after years of poor health. His daughter is crowned as Elizabeth II.

The Council of Cornwall is 'downgraded' to local government status, with Westminster taking on most of the responsibilities of government. There are protests in Truro (and elsewhere), but these actions would be ignored because of events later in the year...

In Northern Ireland, the tensions simmering under the surface explode, beginning the euphemistically titled 'Troubles'. Future historians would be hard pressed to identify any one trigger point, but most would point to a mass shooting by a Catholic gunman in a Protestant neighbourhood of Derry/Londonderry as the 'official' start.

In London, Bonfire Night celebrations turn ugly after the parades turn into demonstrations against the Government's inaction regarding Argentina's invasion of Patagonia and their perceived ineptitude in dealing with the situation in Northern Ireland.

By the 20^th of November Labour Prime Minister Clement Atlee calls a snap election. A coalition of the Conservative and Imperial Parties take government shortly after Christmas.

Central Europe

The defascistisation continues. In Austria, the government officially denounces all Heidlerist influences.

Russia

The Space Age begins with the launch of Sputnik 1 on the 4^th of October...

Asia

The Iranian Civil War continues. The Darvaists continue to loose to the rebels and the Western Allies.

Oceania

Queensland

The tourism industry continues to grow as more resorts are built near the Great Barrier Reef...

Australia

The population of Armidale reaches 13600. (Only 500 speak Danish as a first language).

The population of Dubbo reaches 22000.

The conversion of the Parkes-Narromine railway from Broad Gauge to Standard Gauge starts, after the completion of the conversion of the Forbes-Parkes line.

120 Beginnings of 2019 - Aladdin - Times Change

Aladdin – Times Change

Agrabah

Times were changing in Agrabah, and not just because the princess was now Sultana. News of recent events had spread. If Jinn really existed, what else could?

The sun was setting as Aladdin entered the Palace throne room. Jasmine was waiting. “What’s wrong?” he asked.

“There was supposed to be a message from our new Ambassador in Shirabad. It’s a week overdue,” she asked.

“So you want to investigate?”

“Yes. I would send some guards, but there might be a trap.”

“So you want me to search on Carpet?” Aladdin asked.

“Yes, but not alone,” Jasmine answered.

“I can take some guards.”