Commissioning Service : Sunday, 25 March 2007
Today, Sunday, 25 March 2007 at 12.30pm, St Matthews held a special Commissioning Service for me to bless me, to pray for me and to send me out with their support, love and care!! Over 50 people braved the cold, wet weather to join me for the service which was very special to me and very moving!! I cannot describe what a blessing it is to know that I have the love and support of my church family on this life-changing journey ... it's special beyond words!
We sang two of my most treasured songs - "Worthy is the Lamb" and "For Me to Live is Christ", then we watched a very challenging DVD called "Global Village". Richard Harvey, our Senior Minister then welcomed everyone and Jenna Richard, OM NSW State Director then gave us some of the history of OM.
This was followed by a fantastically witty, challenging, inspiring and brilliant message from a very special guest speaker from The Netherlands, Jan Den Ouden who is the OM International Recruiter. He was just amazing and his approach to God and life was so inspiring!
After Jan had finished, we listened to a very special song from a DVD by MercyMe called "Here Am I" ... it is a missionary song about asking God to "Send Me" and then I gave a brief testimony as to why I have reached this major turning point in my life.
After that we had the Commissioning Vows and the everyone laid hands on me and Michael prayed for me which was just awesome!!
The BBQ then kicked off and we had some more fun chatting and socialising!! Here are some of the memories of a great day!
Me, Cassie & Todd
Dixie & Sarah
Me, Barbara (my Mentor) and Richard
Jim and Jan
Me & The Boys ... Kose (L), Callum (R) & Mark in front
Mia with her beautiful seeds and Ben, our sound guru!
Warren and Michael ... ??
Me, Caroline & Martin
The BBQ Crew - Thijs, Jono, Stephy & Nats
Jan and Henke
Mands and Raph
Stella ... Carrie & Warren's gorgeous little Angel
Carrie, Sozon & Michael
Amy, Esmarie and Bevan
Sarah, Pete & Leila
Jo and Ing
Cathy and Maggie
Mands and Mands ... two peas in a pod!!
Talita and Kirsten
Rach, Jenna and Karen with my elephant piggy bank!
Richard & Sandra
Kaz and the elusive "Nooshka OM Fund" elephant!
We sang two of my most treasured songs - "Worthy is the Lamb" and "For Me to Live is Christ", then we watched a very challenging DVD called "Global Village". Richard Harvey, our Senior Minister then welcomed everyone and Jenna Richard, OM NSW State Director then gave us some of the history of OM.
This was followed by a fantastically witty, challenging, inspiring and brilliant message from a very special guest speaker from The Netherlands, Jan Den Ouden who is the OM International Recruiter. He was just amazing and his approach to God and life was so inspiring!
After Jan had finished, we listened to a very special song from a DVD by MercyMe called "Here Am I" ... it is a missionary song about asking God to "Send Me" and then I gave a brief testimony as to why I have reached this major turning point in my life.
After that we had the Commissioning Vows and the everyone laid hands on me and Michael prayed for me which was just awesome!!
The BBQ then kicked off and we had some more fun chatting and socialising!! Here are some of the memories of a great day!
Me, Cassie & Todd
Dixie & Sarah
Me, Barbara (my Mentor) and Richard
Jim and Jan
Me & The Boys ... Kose (L), Callum (R) & Mark in front
Mia with her beautiful seeds and Ben, our sound guru!
Warren and Michael ... ??
Me, Caroline & Martin
The BBQ Crew - Thijs, Jono, Stephy & Nats
Jan and Henke
Mands and Raph
Stella ... Carrie & Warren's gorgeous little Angel
Carrie, Sozon & Michael
Amy, Esmarie and Bevan
Sarah, Pete & Leila
Jo and Ing
Cathy and Maggie
Mands and Mands ... two peas in a pod!!
Talita and Kirsten
Rach, Jenna and Karen with my elephant piggy bank!
Richard & Sandra
Kaz and the elusive "Nooshka OM Fund" elephant!
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