Issue 54 Aurora Magazine January 2023

Just a note to say
THANK YOU
historical statements of fact are not open to question. Wise men still seek him. In a historical sense, the birth and
ministry of Jesus coupled with His death, His burial and His resurrection stands on ground that is solid. Reliable
witnesses record and wrote about meeting and talking with Jesus even after His death. Sceptical enemies also
noticed His disappearance from the tomb. Extra biblical, historical reports were also given of His birth, death and
resurrection. In fact many eyewitnesses of Jesus post death appearances died defending their belief in it. So
believing or not believing in it is a life or death matter as it determines our eternal destiny.
Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another village.
He worked in a carpenter’s shop until He was thirty. Then for three years He was an itinerant preacher. He never
owned a home. He never wrote a book. He never held an office or had a family. He never went to college. He
never put His foot inside a big city. He never travelled more than two hundred miles from the place where He was
born. He never did one of the things that usually accompany greatness. He had no credentials but Himself.
While a young man, the tide of popular opinion turned against him. His friends all ran away. One of them even
denied Him. After He many was turned months of over planning to His and enemies. preparation, He the went 2022 through the mockery of a trial. He was nailed upon a
cross between two thieves. While He was dying His executioners gambled for the only piece of property He had
FREE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON was a resounding individually. This advertisement is our way of showing to you
on earth – His success coat. and When definitely He exceeded was dead, all expectations He was laid despite in a being borrowed all, grave that your through incredible the kindness, pity of wonderful a friend. generosity Nineteen and
centuries have a challenging come and year gone experienced & today by all! He People is still from the across centre of the amazing human support race did & not the go leader unnoticed of or the unappreciated. column of The
progress. I am the community, far within the region mark and when state attended I say that and enjoyed of all the armies 2022 that Free have Community ever marched, Christmas of Day all Luncheon the navies was that the largest
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among the finest in the nation. None of this would have been in regional Western Australia. In excess of 450 people gathered
none of hem have not affected or impacted upon the life of men and women upon this earth as powerfully as has
possible without the awesome support of so many wonderful
that one solitary life. Wherever and however you celebrate Christmas, let us leave you with this one thought: -
people who rallied behind us to assist us with the event. To true community spirit.
that is that a demonstration of charity and of love in action is far better than the definition of them. I’m smiling &
all the generous businesses and organisations, the amazing
I’m celebrating
supporters,
with you
the
the
incredible
people
volunteers
of Albany
and
and
the wonderful
also those
people
across the regions. As you do your part to make the
sentiment of who the all season came together last in to your assist and/or world attend . . . from on Christmas all of our Day, family
to all of you and also to yours - may we wish you a very Merry Christ-
we send a very big shout out to each and every one of you. With
mas, Happy a Chanukah heart of appreciation and may and 2022 sincere bring gratitude you we the say desires “THANK of your
YOU” to everyone who encouraged, supported and assisted us
in some way. There are just far too many to name and mention
heart and be your best year yet.
together to celebrate Christmas Day in a staggering display of
Again, thank you to one and all – you have done Albany proud!
Sunday
Worship Services
10am & 6pm
Wednesday 6pm
Meets CWA Hall
110 Serpentine Rd
Albany WA
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