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July 2010 DIRECT FROM THE DIRECTOR It’s Monday night and I’m writing this part of the newsletter with a heavy heart for I have to announce the passing of Beth McAlister (Heather McAlister’s sister) who was pronounced brain dead this afternoon and all life support was turned off. Beth has been a great friend to Solo and to many people in it and she will be sadly missed. About 10 days ago she was found unconscious at her place by the ambulance and was taken to St Vincent’s hospital where she never regained consciousness. She died of a brain aneurism that seemed to be improving over the week but started to bleed again yesterday (Sunday) and she was pronounced dead at 1.20pm today. Please be in prayer for Heather who has now lost both her mum and sister within a year and for Beth’s brother Fred and his family as they deal with the grief, loss & pain this has caused. Heather has asked that all emails etc be directed to me for now and I'll forward them onto her and she will respond when she is able. Thanks! The two consolations to the family are first that Beth was a Christian and she now enjoys the presence of God where there is no more pain or suffering for her and second, Beth donated her organs to save lives after she passed. Even in death Beth was still thinking of others. How true of her is that! Over the past couple of months we have had a number of Solo people touched by death in the family or friends. We think of those in Adelaide who have lost friends and family since the Adelaide camp in March. We remember John Hamlet who died early this year and Julie who passed away last year, John unexpectedly and Julie with dignity after a long fight with cancer. There is a verse in the Bible in Psalms 116: 15 which says that the death of one of His saints is precious in His sight, but that doesn’t make it easier for the ones left behind. There might be those of us who are struggling with seeing someone in our family or friends going through some seriously difficult times with health or death. My question to you is this…Are you ready if God calls you home? Are you ready to face your Maker and give an account of what you have done with His Son Jesus Christ whilst on this earth? We won’t be judged on whether we have been good or bad, we will be judged by what we did with Jesus. Did we curse Him all our lives, did we ignore Him all our lives, did we use Him as a ‘bandaid’ to cover over us for awhile and then abandoned Him when we didn’t need Him or it got too hard, or did we make Him the Saviour of our lives and followed Him as best we could until the day we died or Jesus returned? I pray that the latter is where I find you today because if it is any of the former then you are in serious trouble. I urge you by the mercies of God that you get yourself right with God through either accepting Jesus as your Lord and Saviour or come back to Him urgently if you have wandered away. God’s arms are always open and His Love is unconditional towards you and there is nothing that can separate you from the Love of God if you choose to turn around and follow Him. I’d be more than happy to talk to you about any of this but if not me then some mature Christian who you can trust. Bye for now and God bless you all. Pastor Steve GOLD COAST HOLIDAY – 5-12 January 2011 You will find a copy of the colour brochure for our holiday attached. There is a new program with tours and activities that are a little more affordable than in the past. The last night’s cabaret will feature Tim Ellis who is an illusionist and comedian and he will have you in stitches for sure. I’m sure all of you have started to put the money together and to save towards this holiday. The most expensive tour will be about $60 and the cheapest about $25 so there is a big saving there. Jetstar still have flights to the Gold Coast from $198 return so buy your airfare cheap now and get started towards a great holiday. Our holiday will commence on the first evening with a casual BBQ and Pool Party by the lighted swimming pool area. Solo has hired this area out exclusively for Solo to give us a fantastic start. I urge and encourage you all to start saving for our January 2011 Gold Coast Holiday. Book your annual leave now and your airfares early. We are privileged to have Lionel Rose agree to be our guest speaker with Robyn Ritter returning as our worship leader. There are new tours, new friends to make and a great holiday to be had. Please ask me for more brochures to hand out at your church or small group or for anyone who is single who you know would benefit from it.
MELBOURNE SOLO Sat 24 July - Trivia Night at Burwood Uniting Church. See attached leaflet. Fri 15 – Sun 17 October – NSW Weekend Camp at Bethshan in Wyee NSW. See attached brochure. Fri 19 November – An Evening at the Cuckoo Restaurant, Olinda. See attached leaflet. Wed 5 – Wed 12 Jan 2011 – Gold Coast Holiday at the Mermaid Waters Resort, Qld. See attached brochure. For any queries re the above events, please contact Steve by telephone on 03-9407-1240 or by email at solo@sctelco.net.au or check out our website at www.clubsolo.org.au
GEELONG SOLO Sat. July 17. Christmas in July @ Parkside Restaurant, The Comfort Inn, 68 High St, Belmont (Mel 451 J10). Starts 6.30pm. Cost 3 courses $27. Bookings by July 14 by contacting Cheryl on 03-5243-3156. Sat. Aug. 14. Dinner @ Khan Curry Hut (formerly Cloves), 93 Ryrie Street, Geelong (Mel 452 B4). Starts 6.30pm. Book with Mary by Aug 12. Ph. 5221-0271. Sat. Sept. 11. Dinner @ La Campagnola Italian Restaurant, cnr Aberdeen Street & Shannon Avenue, Geelong West (Mel 451 G3). Starts 6.30pm. Book with Nancy by Sept 9. Ph. 0425-851284 am only. Sat. Oct. 9. Dinner @ Club Cats, Skilled Stadium cnr. Kilgour St & La Trobe Tce, Geelong (Mel 401 E9). Starts 7pm. Book with Elaine by Oct. 7. Ph 5255-1764. Fri. 15 - Sun 17 Oct. Club Solo's NSW Camp on the Central Coast. The speaker for the weekend will be the Rev Steve Mitchell, Director of Club Solo. . For all the details got to http://www.clubsolo.org.au/nswcamp.htm Sat. Nov. 13. Dinner @ Leopold Sportsmans Club, 198 Kensington Road, Leopold (Mel 454 F11). Starts 7pm. Book with Mary by Nov 11. Ph 5221-0271. Sat. Dec. 11. Dinner with details TBA. Book with Cheryl. Ph. 5243-3156.
ADELAIDE SOLO Fri. July 9. Najjars. Starts 7.30pm. Coffee, cake & ice cream, or have a meal. Great specials on Friday nights. Sat. July 24. Dinner @ The Windsor Hotel, North East Rd. Starts 6.30pm. A great rock n’ roll band always there so come and enjoy the dancing. Bookings essential by July 20. They will be celebrating Mark and Bill's birthdays. Fri. Aug. 13 Najjars. Starts 7.30pm. Coffee and cake and ice cream, or have a meal. Great specials these days. Sat. Aug. 21. Ten Pin Bowling @ Goodwood Bowl at Cross Road. Starts 7.30pm(Sharp). Cost for 2 games & shoe hire $15, if we have enough vouchers. So please bring along entertainment book or ‘shoppa’ docket vouchers. Bookings required by Aug 17. They will go to McCafe across the road after for supper. Sun. Sept. 5. Adelaide Zoo. Meet out the front @ 1.30pm (be on time please). After the Zoo we will go to a Cafe in Rundle St for a coffee. Bookings essential by Aug 21. Cost $28.50 adult & $20.50 for pensioners. Fri. Sept. 10. Najjars. Starts 7.30pm. Coffee and cake and ice cream, or have a meal. Fri. 15 - Sun 17 Oct. Club Solo's NSW Camp on the Central Coast. The speaker for the weekend will be the Rev Steve Mitchell, Director of Club Solo. For all the details got to http://www.clubsolo.org.au/nswcamp.htm
SYDNEY SOLO Sat. July 10. Lunch @ Darling Harbour. Meet at The IMAX Theatre. Meet at Noon. For details contact Mark on 0418-657405 or mark.mills@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au or alternatively 02-4634-7920.
Fri. 15 - Sun 17 Oct. Club Solo's NSW Camp on the Central Coast. The speaker for the weekend will be the Rev Steve Mitchell, Director of Club Solo. For all the details got to http://www.clubsolo.org.au/nswcamp.htm
Sun. Dec. 12. BBQ & Pool Party @ Mark's Place. For details contact Mark on 0418-657405 or mark.mills@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au or alternatively 02-4634-7920.
EMAIL NEWSLETTER If you would prefer your newsletter to come out via email send me your email address so that you can be added to the email mailing list. There will be brochures that will be forwarded so please make sure that your email can accept that much info. Because of the spiralling cost of postage now the posted newsletters will go out only every four months or so but if you are on the email mailing list you will receive more frequent news/brochures and information sent to you. Hopefully this will encourage all of you to go on the email mailing list. All our love Steve, Michelle, Daniel, and Sarah …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. THE “SOLO 100 CLUB” As part of Club Solo’s goal to sign up 100 people to give 1% of their annual income for the support of its National Director, I hereby commit to support this ministry by giving 1% of my income to provide support for Rev Steve Mitchell as Director of Club Solo Ministries for the next twelve months. Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Phone: __________________________ Email: _________________________________________________________________ c My first/full payment of $__________ is enclosed. c I would like to make a one-off gift of $_____________ I enclose it here / I will forward it later For a direct debit, the bank details are as follows: Bank: Westpac, Ivanhoe; Account Name: Club Solo Ministries; BSB No: 033-057; Account No: 175160 |
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