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IntraSyd is the ultimate resource for Adventist news, stories and happenings from around Sydney.

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In this issue we find out more about Adventist Outdoors, Children’s & Family Ministries’ new parenting app, a new find for the needy and meet out new Youth Director.

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Q1| Submission deadline: — | Appears in Churches: —
Q2 | Submission deadline: 31 March | Appears in Churches: May
Q3 | Submission deadline: 15 June | Appears in Churches: Late July
Q4 | Submission deadline: 30 August | Appears in Churches: October
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Check out the progress of the construction happeni

Check out the progress of the construction happening at 4 Cambridge Street in Epping! It looks like walls are going up on what will be first floor of the new Conference office. Exciting!
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For updates and how the building will appear once completed, visit https://sydney.adventist.org.au/news/?filter=140. 🏗 #sydneyadventists #adventistsaustralia

On Sabbath of July 13th at Wetherill Park Spanish

On Sabbath of July 13th at Wetherill Park Spanish Church (WPSC), Josh Gonzalez was ordained as a pastor. Josh has been working at Greater Sydney Conference (GSC) for six years and is currently the Senior pastor at @3amrydechurch and the youth pastor at WPSC.
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"His dedication and pastoral commitment, along with his beautiful family, have been an inspiring example to all of us and to all churches who have enjoyed his work and sincere friendship. We are grateful for the time and effort he invests in our community and particularly with all of our youth." @wetherillparkchurch
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"We are convinced that the Lord has called you to this noble task and He will equip and guide you in every step you take. We wish His wisdom to empower you and His love to strengthen you to face every challenge. We are here to support and walk with Josh on this beautiful mission."
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Pastor Josh is married to Tania and they have two daughters. The GSC is pleased to have him serving as part of the ministerial team. Join us in congratulating Pastor Josh and his lovely family who join him in ministry! 👏👏👏 #sydneyadventists #adventistsaustralia 📷 by Tania.

Woollahra Church takes next step in accessibility!

Woollahra Church takes next step in accessibility!
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A generous gift gives Woollahra church a new lift. The original two-storey Woollahra Seventh-day Adventist Church was built in 1936, long before modern accessibility standards. This caused challenges for attendees who have difficulty navigating stairs.
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That’s when the church received a generous $50,000 gift from the late Clara Pongrass. She was the longest-ever member of the Woollahra congregation, from 1950 until 2022, when she passed away at age 96. The funds she provided for the lift were especially poignant, as Clara herself would have benefitted from the upgrade.
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The church celebrated completion of the Clara Pongrass Memorial Lift at an opening ceremony on 4 November 2023. All four of Clara’s children—Steven, Les, Judy, and Tom—attended the service and participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate the lift named in their mother’s honour.
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Everyone should be able to visit our churches for comfort, hope and peace. Check out the article at https://bit.ly/3W0y0hA for links to our Accessibility page and ways your church can be more accessible. ❤️ #sydneyadventists #adventistsaustralia #accessiblechurches

We all participate in traditions, but sometimes fo

We all participate in traditions, but sometimes forget the reasons behind them. Longtime members of the Adventist Church likely recall the excitement of youth rallies back in the day. Yet, over time, the true purpose of such events can become muddled.
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This year's rally serves as a reminder: to unite churches, nations, and cultures in worship of our Lord and Saviour. The Greater Sydney Conference welcomes everyone with open arms, fostering a spirit of unity within our diverse Adventist family. Every young person, regardless of their church background or personal journey, has a place here.
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Through worship, prayer, and shared vision, we aim to empower a new generation of youth leaders. With the support of pastors and conference leadership, these young people will take the reins in their respective regions of Greater Sydney.
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Please pray for our young leaders and their teams as they explore innovative ways to make youth ministry a central pillar of outreach and connection within their communities. And if you can please do get in touch and join one of our regional teams as we work on this vision together. Email dejanstojkovic@adventist.org.au.
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By Pr Dejan Stojkovic, @sydneyadventistyouth | 🏀 #sydneyadventists #sydneyadventistyouth #adventistsaustralia

Greater Sydney Conference is partnering with Wahro

Greater Sydney Conference is partnering with Wahroonga Adventist Church to bring you "Let's Grow God's Kids"—a special Sabbath for both parents and kids, to inspire and equip you in raising the next generation of spiritual champions.

This full-day event will happen on Sabbath July 27, just over three weeks away.

Your kids will enjoy a special Sabbath School with Arnie from Arnie's Shack/King's Kids, a fun church service, delicious kid-friendly lunch (haystacks and fairy bread, anyone?) as well as a kids club in the afternoon.

For the parents, we have panel discussions, an afternoon plenary session, and workshops from Children's Ministry experts.

If you want to revive Children's Ministry in your local church, or inspire your own children to follow Jesus more, this is an event not to be missed!

If you're interested, please register (for catering purposes) via the QR code or visit https://bit.ly/RethinkSummit2024 (URL is case sensitive).

***PLEASE VOTE FOR STANMORE SDA CHURCH TO WIN NSW

***PLEASE VOTE FOR STANMORE SDA CHURCH TO WIN NSW BLUE PLAQUE***

Did you know that WeetBix wasn’t invented by Sanitarium? In fact, it was invented by a few members of the Stanmore SDA Church in Sydney. The church’s founder Arthur Shannon started a company producing the product, and then sold it to Sanitarium.

In light of this untold story, Stanmore Church has been nominated to receive a Blue Plaque from Heritage NSW in the “People’s Choice” category! This plaque presents an incredible opportunity for church members to connect with their local culture and community.

We’d encourage you to please VOTE for Stanmore Church to win the People’s Choice award!

HOW TO VOTE:

1. Head to https://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/blue-plaques-nsw
2. Click on the “People’s Choice” tab
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page until you see the blue box that says “Next”
4. Continue clicking “Next” until you arrive on the entry entitled “The Creation of Weet-bix Mid1920s”
5. Check the box that says “Vote for the creation of Weet-bix” and then add an optional comment
6. Click “Next” again, enter your details, and press submit.

Nominations close June 30, 2024. Please share this news with your friends and encourage them to vote as well!

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