tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21204919354699490072024-03-14T20:42:52.348+11:00Aspire Church News (formerly Casey Life News)This site contains a collection of good-news stories from the early years of Aspire Church previously known as Casey Life - located in Hampton Park, Melbourne, Australia.
Further details can be found on our website: www.caseylife.comAspire Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07462133496970982858noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-82380737093078387232015-04-12T18:18:00.000+10:002015-09-09T18:38:09.621+10:00Casey Life Sri Lankan Service 10th AnniversaryAn outstanding night celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Casey Life Sri Lankan Service. A huge well done to the incredible team of volunteers!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502221229513666921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-35034104193879360372015-03-29T18:14:00.000+11:002015-09-09T18:16:07.778+10:00Casey Life Church - Lyndhurst: 1st Anniversary!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502221229513666921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-62036283431664316782014-08-21T16:38:00.003+10:002014-12-18T08:33:19.350+11:00Healed by the Power of God after 40 Years of Pain!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Does God heal today? Absolutely! </div>
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Here 'Minnie' shares her story of being pain free after 40 years </div>
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It has now been more than a year since she was prayed for.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502221229513666921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-88023697986443243142013-03-03T17:01:00.000+11:002013-06-11T17:14:31.295+10:00Mentoring Program for Senior Pastors<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A big well done to the team at Casey Life in hosting the ACC-VIC Mentoring Program for 2013! Ten Senior Pastor couples from around the state have been with us for a weekend of encouragement and impartation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here's a a quote from one of the pastors: "I just wanted to say thank you again for this weekend.<br /><br />We were really overwhelmed by the amazing efforts of your team that made us feel so welcomed, honoured and appreciated. The effort that was put in to host us and make us all welcome was beyond what we anticipated and was very touching.<br /><br />We were so encouraged and uplifted to hear of the dedication of so many people upholding us in prayer, and seeking prophetic words for us that were exactly spot on for what God is speaking into our lives. Knowing that people believe in us, are thinking of us and supporting us is such a precious thing.<br /><br />Please pass on our sincere and heartfelt appreciation to your leaders, lifegroups, volunteers and entire church, for giving so much time & effort so that we could be blessed and released into more effective ministry for the Kingdom."</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What an amazing result ...Casey Life Church & Hampton Park Baptist working together to give away Christmas Hampers ...Caring for the Community. A big thankyou to the fantastic work by an amazing team of volunteers putting together the hampers that we're given out.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502221229513666921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-80611005590431655282012-12-16T16:03:00.000+11:002013-06-11T16:07:19.779+10:00It's More Blessed to Give than Receive!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What a joy it has been to send 6 cubic metres of school bags, caps and other items to bless hundreds of needy children in Sri Lanka this Christmas.</span><br />
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What a joy it was to visit the work of Compassion in Burkina Faso on the West Coast of Africa. Some 40 children have now been sponsored by families who have attended Casey Life. For many of these children, their lives, their families and even their communities will be changed forever!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502221229513666921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-34345660775097703762011-12-15T11:20:00.009+11:002011-12-15T13:22:37.187+11:00Care Day<img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGx8UBhSFizrE4NXELeSSRQ5leWqahxd9-Df863tuUUkckk4vEqw5ERB2ExitMKcvzhEVPvdd07rcQw7clIQpU9e2Cn5VoERfRqXqnMoOJHq4dMveuRFRO9jUa9IW9hAP-yh-qhzxA6A/s400/caredayHP_74549_23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686167864191485570" /><div>Christmas will be a little brighter for many families this year, with hundreds of free food parcels, toys and clothes given away in Hampton Park.</div><div><br /></div><div>People from Casey Life Church and Hampton Park Baptist Church have a partnered together in a show of support for the local community. </div><div>Many of the toys and clothes were donated by members of the two churches, bringing to reality the words of Jesus, "it's more blessed to give than receive." </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfutI4ZTWgzuJcYuO5lDI53vGvUYDtHYINNhCflLSBhGHBLZ8zRZwpC_ZnmX-msYw4LtSv7yigD-FiLulAzMFievq6TtND-TgFFTtrM7hC6GWPZbNiqu-UXpcej1CUmzi99g_R-l-L9U/s1600/caredayHP_74549_46.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfutI4ZTWgzuJcYuO5lDI53vGvUYDtHYINNhCflLSBhGHBLZ8zRZwpC_ZnmX-msYw4LtSv7yigD-FiLulAzMFievq6TtND-TgFFTtrM7hC6GWPZbNiqu-UXpcej1CUmzi99g_R-l-L9U/s400/caredayHP_74549_46.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686167480310730066" /></a>Dozens of volunteers have assisted with the packing of food parcels, and to bring a friendly smile on the day.<div><br /></div><div>Pastor Graham Shand said that the "Care Day" was "a practical way of letting people know that we care, particularly during the Christmas season."<br /><div><br /></div><div><i>(Pastors </i><i>Angela Garton and </i><i>Graham Shand </i><i>pictured above)</i></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502221229513666921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-4468062753290823982011-07-01T16:08:00.010+10:002013-06-11T15:56:07.458+10:00Opening of Casey Life Centre<div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CASEY church-based organisation Casey Life now has a new home to help it continue it services to the community.</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Casey deputy-mayor Wayne Smith and Cr Lynette Keleher officially opened the doors to the group's new centre, based in Hampton Park Shopping Centre, last month.</span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Casey Life includes Casey Life Church, which also offers a fortnightly Sri Lankan service, a training centre and community services. The new facility is equipped with two training rooms and a multi-purpose and meals area.</span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Youth and children's programs are run each week as well as free budgeting courses. An ESL course will start at the centre in the third term.</span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Casey Life Church pastor Graham Shand said about 60 volunteers assisted in seeing the project become a reality, along with many good and services being donated from the local community.</span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">“The centre will provide the extra space needed, as we expand on the services that we are making available to the community,” he said.</span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">“It was important to have a facility that was attractive and welcoming to people of all ages.”</span></span><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For further details call 9799 9911 or visit the website www.caseylife.com.</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06502221229513666921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-49987838929156580342010-10-08T15:16:00.001+11:002010-10-08T15:25:18.146+11:00Casey Life acknowledged in State Parliament<center><blockquote><b>Judith Graley MP Gave the following speech at the </b><b>4th June 2010 ASSEMBLY</b></blockquote></center><br />
<h2><center></center></h2><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7i23BkmnOIIrhPFQ4-K8p5MMSiQ1dJHDA3ZT9xCqsIN2D_OrbrUIfpmBF_QXw9hoYhsCJgw26eRkmd_kYFEg_8SwaFCgzEENwgsJZprL257G4TdfrH2VhkDGFFuYoUBYPbC60SbmpEQc/s1600/graley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7i23BkmnOIIrhPFQ4-K8p5MMSiQ1dJHDA3ZT9xCqsIN2D_OrbrUIfpmBF_QXw9hoYhsCJgw26eRkmd_kYFEg_8SwaFCgzEENwgsJZprL257G4TdfrH2VhkDGFFuYoUBYPbC60SbmpEQc/s1600/graley.jpg" /></a>Ms GRALEY (Narre Warren South) -- It was a joy to attend the national day of thanksgiving at Casey Life Church in Hampton Park on the last Sunday in May. Senior pastors Graham and Julie Shand are passionate about reaching out to the community, and under their leadership the church welcomes everyone with open arms. I admire Graham and Julie's commitment to sharing their love of God. People in my community are fortunate to have such generous-hearted people serving them.<br />
<div class="justify">With its strong sense of compassion, Casey Life has also led missions to Sri Lanka, India, Fiji and the Philippines. It is very ably supported by pastors Joseph De Souza, Phil Olsen and Emmanuel Chembiah, and there is the very talented pastor, Charmaine Sime, who performs like a rock star and inspires young people to live a life with purpose and fun and to be extraordinary.</div><div class="justify"></div><div class="justify">The old, the young, men and women, and people from many different countries and backgrounds are all important and can find a place at Casey Life. The church's mission is building bridges, changing lives, and it certainly is. For thanksgiving day church members said a big thank you to all the local small business people who provide services, goods and, when asked, donations to the Hampton Park community. I thought the small business people really appreciated the acknowledgement and appreciation. I know that the church will continue to grow and do good things for others. There is a sign in the church that says 'Greater things are yet to come; greater things are still to be done'.</div><div class="justify">I look forward to enjoying many more great times with the folk from Casey Life. The service finished fittingly with uplifting singing led by Maryann De Costa, backed up by Julie Shand, Isadora Zhimomi, Tanya James and Ilo Zhimomi, with band members Jared Shand, Caleb Shand, Jonathon De Souza and Malcolm Anderson. They sang How Great is Our God with a great deal of passion.</div><br />
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</div>Aspire Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07462133496970982858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-14203116950521278262010-02-09T14:27:00.010+11:002010-02-09T15:21:03.062+11:00Carols in the Park 2009<div>Each year Casey Life has been involved in organizing the Carols held at the Hampton Park Shopping Centre. Again last December it was another great night for the community at the new location in the park opposite the Shopping Centre. </div><div><br />
</div><div>The following article appeared in the "citynews" a publication of the City of Casey. </div><div><br />
</div><div><div><b>From Cr Lynette Keleher and Cr Wayne Smith JP: Carols</b><br />
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</b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRNcYSp9YPL-h-C4OZCRMx7FYaP1yzGiF4rqqDPPC15WebKyk-MmjhYaFf-84jlMOyKPIq183GN0rlY_a6GpN17QAJn_93enNT9GFcun3NRHazIS840TFbAiAeYwQvCkzk7KVA4JBAyU/s1600-h/Carols09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRNcYSp9YPL-h-C4OZCRMx7FYaP1yzGiF4rqqDPPC15WebKyk-MmjhYaFf-84jlMOyKPIq183GN0rlY_a6GpN17QAJn_93enNT9GFcun3NRHazIS840TFbAiAeYwQvCkzk7KVA4JBAyU/s320/Carols09.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>"We had the pleasure of attending the Hampton Park Carols by Candlelight, staged in a new location on the General-Joshua Drive parkland. The event was probably the biggest and best attended ever. Thousands of residents watched a fun-filled, family oriented program with lots of talented performers and community singing. Hampton Park’s Casey Life AOG Church, led by Pastors Graeme<br />
<div>and Julie Shand, is to be commended for once again producing this very important annual community event."</div>Aspire Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07462133496970982858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-55568550150818488982010-01-01T14:43:00.000+11:002010-02-09T15:07:34.304+11:00Hampers Given Away<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHP_mqxYy0B1GkaSGYjBAzMwc6Xcb8eFjhGxXvrMVuRrZhxhyDWP6py8cLNrNZGCOVZ1K9XXkXkx-K_RzoMSx26hEHsd7wAfpzqaKTTVbE22Yggxo3_y1BE3hKg_WRKcdS7S-1lhGnBJM/s1600-h/SDC10913.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHP_mqxYy0B1GkaSGYjBAzMwc6Xcb8eFjhGxXvrMVuRrZhxhyDWP6py8cLNrNZGCOVZ1K9XXkXkx-K_RzoMSx26hEHsd7wAfpzqaKTTVbE22Yggxo3_y1BE3hKg_WRKcdS7S-1lhGnBJM/s400/SDC10913.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436089263260155602" /></a><br />In the lead up to Christmas, a team of Volunteers led by Kay Anderson organised the collection, packing and distribution of Christmas hampers to people in the community. These were a great blessing to those who received them, particularly given the financial stresses faced by many over the last year.<div><br /></div>Aspire Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07462133496970982858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-18596501420257326442009-02-14T10:44:00.011+11:002009-02-14T11:51:11.978+11:001000 Gift Parcels Given to Sri Lankan Kids<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ueIYNTAWvV3e0gv3YvCbKPspRk1v8lajWagb5IjkfeVt-Cy-2NuvhdBUQN0Am_efCegg9HaLZDXE3vmMnuZ6shquGe24dZYCP6X-4oFrwzyGLB-6YuAkZ6DTEXOP_Dv4e0u_LsMC0z8/s1600-h/100_0476.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ueIYNTAWvV3e0gv3YvCbKPspRk1v8lajWagb5IjkfeVt-Cy-2NuvhdBUQN0Am_efCegg9HaLZDXE3vmMnuZ6shquGe24dZYCP6X-4oFrwzyGLB-6YuAkZ6DTEXOP_Dv4e0u_LsMC0z8/s400/100_0476.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302440015783793650" /></a>Another 600 children have been assisted with school needs during the 2008/09 holiday season in preparation for the year ahead. This in addition to the 400 children assisted two years ago, brings the total to 1000 gift parcels which have been given out to children in Sri<span style="line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language:EN-AU;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:";font-size:11.0pt;"> </span>Lanka to assist them with various items needed to attend school. This year the main items requested included school bags, books and stationary items. Previously the parcels have included uniforms and shoes. <div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><div>This years project was launched at the Hampton Park Carols by Candlelight, with a special collection that was made, and subsequently money has been raised through personal donations from the members at Casey Life Church.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Entire families were invited along to special events where the parcels were distributed, and free meals given out to all who came. It is our prayer these children and their families will be encouraged in knowing that people care.</div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Aspire Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07462133496970982858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-24627727053117219772009-02-07T11:30:00.007+11:002009-02-07T12:56:42.279+11:00'Miracle' saves cricketer's wife<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQWUg1FhQCXDql6OutlLzAZ6qAdMCCTfgRWb3ikJo_eAGtcur_Hrfe3ZZjWeLgirEkLXgBZxpzswtvlSATdLjavtOQw1nkdchj7Xz4z7BsZF9xpA7ukusFaGj7Ekl8qsFIhju8hqk-clg/s1600-h/Ruwan+and+June+Dand+Journal.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQWUg1FhQCXDql6OutlLzAZ6qAdMCCTfgRWb3ikJo_eAGtcur_Hrfe3ZZjWeLgirEkLXgBZxpzswtvlSATdLjavtOQw1nkdchj7Xz4z7BsZF9xpA7ukusFaGj7Ekl8qsFIhju8hqk-clg/s200/Ruwan+and+June+Dand+Journal.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299867614122582802" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">The following article was published BY PHIL MCLEOD in the Journal on 2/02/2009 concerning the drowning of Ruwan's wife June in early January. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://berwick.yourguide.com.au/news/local/sport/cricket/miracle-saves-cricketers-wife/1422050.aspx">'Miracle' saves cricketer's wife</a></p><p class="MsoNormal">(see the quote from the article below)<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">June was brought to the Alfred hospital, and had been in a coma for ten days; there was no air in her lungs, and was being kept alive by equipm<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ent. Her husband Ruwan said, "The doctor at The Alfred hospital told me she had not even a 5 per cent chance of living, and didn't think she would survive." </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Word of her condition had been passed onto me via a pastor in Sri Lanka, whose church was praying along with family members for a God to do a miracle. I went in on the 16th January, and prayed for her, along with her husband for a miracle - in particular that her lungs would begin to be filled with air, and that significant improvement would be seen each day. </p><p class="MsoNormal">In the week that followed, her lungs started to fill with air, and the machine oxygenating her blood was no longer needed. The following week, she regained consciousness, and started to move her legs and arms. But finally in the last week, it has been confirmed that there is no permanent brain damage, and she is able to talk and communicate normally. </p><p class="MsoNormal">June told me yesterday, that she saw a vision of her mother praying for her whilst she was in the coma. Having now come out of ICU, she was greeted with the news that she would be able to come home from hospital later that day. June broke down we tears of joy and thanksgiving to God for the wonderful miracle that had taken place in her life.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">The article in the Journal newspaper</span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">BUCKLEY Ridges cricketer </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ruwan</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> '</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ruwie</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">' </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Jayadeva</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> says he's witnessed a "miracle" after his wife June was dragged unconscious and near death onto a beach last month.</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Doctors told </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Jayadeva</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> to prepare for the worst after the couple got into difficulty at their local beach in </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Bonbeach</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">.<br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">"The doctor at The Alfred hospital told me she had not even a 5 per cent chance of living, and didn't think she would survive," </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Jayadeva</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> said. "But I can't believe what the doctors can do these days. After a couple of days she started showing signs of improvement.</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">"The doctor told me that in my wife's case, miracles still do happen. She's getting better and better. She's back in my life and we can have a normal life.</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">"The doctors say they are confident that she is going to make a full recovery.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">"I've seen a miracle happen before my eyes." ... "</span></span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Verdana;font-size:12px;"><div class="headline" style="margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: -1px; "><h1 style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: -1px; margin-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;font-size:13px;"></span></h1></div></span>Aspire Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07462133496970982858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-28379084367859648892008-12-13T13:30:00.006+11:002008-12-13T13:47:09.522+11:00Carols by Candlelight in Hampton Park a great success!The Arthur Wren hall was packed to near capacity for the Carols by Candlelight 2008.<br /><br />The night was opened by the newly elected Mayor of the City of Casey - Geoff Ablett along with Cr Wayne Smith. Special features of the night included Cathy and Brendon Clancy who travel internationally and run a TV program - OK Kids, Amplify Youth Band, Superkids team, Rebekka's Dance studio, plus many other great features.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279099750277855986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 174px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0nfaIECnNNjrIM0Fapx7AGJkEF7AIZcnrX7W6fF0KKQEjq7cLg9e6EGwKJ3zVA_6X0TMSYAZM9obknOuFo9g-kcKYXRNoTf940zHYtHXH4DWE3nIzFoo3Go_oPRxJUgQMyMt93dY5zM/s320/Carols08web.jpg" border="0" />Aspire Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07462133496970982858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-26895436820306563462008-12-09T16:01:00.004+11:002008-12-13T16:13:02.334+11:00Students successfully complete Cert 3 in Aged CareAround a dozen students successfully completed a Certificate 3 in Aged Care, which is one of the courses being run at Casey Life Training Centre. Each of these students have gained practical experience in nursing homes in addition to the learning which takes place in the class room. Many of these students will go on to employment with the qualifications they have gained. New courses will be run early 2009.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279137689533100914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 197px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFOht_jV-lvKM7P9bmPLbdjluL7hP0Fb3zK25de47ExLAqvo0Yv1_i2vlL7EifAfJoHZs2onWuBzIaqqLcZJDNO1kNU8BHmhZGOk6DPwdjyVhlvJjlsIPGpMfdK02TzThoxONJz5ARn4/s320/006.jpg" border="0" />Aspire Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07462133496970982858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-43551715826157083502008-09-13T14:40:00.001+10:002008-12-13T15:17:33.887+11:00Prayer 4 Peace in Sri LankaOver two thousand people gathered together at a prominent stadium for a time of prayer - for peace in Sri Lanka. Most of the major denominations were represented including Assemblies of God, Catholic, Baptist, Anglican amongst many others. It was a privilege for Ps Graham to join them in prayer on the stage expressing solidarity from the people of of Australia as we believe for God's blessing and peace to come their nation.<br /><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ7ShLbUnsukboqEwa0IJHDy2xUI0prXHlyMnBs06PTvjqI9fKnDV8o1Vo1ku_Idu5jwadJJcHee-sohhquI_HxcldN9dm29YCU9rGoRjPV_3VVH43_aByD5Wggkj7epuY1I4R7GhEWe0/s1600-h/IMG_2237.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279120857581121426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 301px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 179px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ7ShLbUnsukboqEwa0IJHDy2xUI0prXHlyMnBs06PTvjqI9fKnDV8o1Vo1ku_Idu5jwadJJcHee-sohhquI_HxcldN9dm29YCU9rGoRjPV_3VVH43_aByD5Wggkj7epuY1I4R7GhEWe0/s320/IMG_2237.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02S-VFdqfv_IPfNGWC8Gn_rlay57Nt04Wnwq5H46oKTTXUmkz0deAW_I0edEueBKT0OkK5tFpvNYiJ9kX4XS92Y1vy6H5X6QjP_3G_4UEQLLtD_mIEgNN2bUwOg_U4xKNnk0c0P3Xbds/s1600-h/P9060044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279122751686238594" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 279px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02S-VFdqfv_IPfNGWC8Gn_rlay57Nt04Wnwq5H46oKTTXUmkz0deAW_I0edEueBKT0OkK5tFpvNYiJ9kX4XS92Y1vy6H5X6QjP_3G_4UEQLLtD_mIEgNN2bUwOg_U4xKNnk0c0P3Xbds/s320/P9060044.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Aspire Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07462133496970982858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-26011100229854034542008-09-13T14:04:00.009+10:002008-12-13T14:38:02.612+11:00Ps Graham & Julie visit Orphanage in Chennai IndiaIt was a wonderful opportunity to visit the Amazing Grace <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Children's</span> Home which is being run by Heather & Francis - the parents of Marianne and Isadora who attend Casey Life. Theyre are doing a fantastic job as they look after 15 children. On our visit we were able to pass on some toys that were donated.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGiPwmGjJILsaTc4Mzw3Ay3pXJMF-ptwNEFSYRgQEjB-apSRb1D75POrdWL3L3JTRhcasXU9ZBTiLk6lxkFrUcH3r2Ss6vTzV1XQ1vOosLods8PztRCaVovh2NGAsW63IMTlx9sZmdS5w/s1600-h/P9110059.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279107865328629234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGiPwmGjJILsaTc4Mzw3Ay3pXJMF-ptwNEFSYRgQEjB-apSRb1D75POrdWL3L3JTRhcasXU9ZBTiLk6lxkFrUcH3r2Ss6vTzV1XQ1vOosLods8PztRCaVovh2NGAsW63IMTlx9sZmdS5w/s320/P9110059.JPG" border="0" /></a>Aspire Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07462133496970982858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-11410438799920073422008-06-01T17:49:00.002+10:002008-12-13T18:31:52.222+11:00Official opening of Casey LIfe Training Centre<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPW8e7-w0A-AAAbmLC5eCmldq7bFSPmx8XyKpo3t7jevr4NLrxVjmOwGZcWwlSDQqqD8k9haVIpgfxz3l86Wc1OKIU0V3Ik9Td2M4GmeYJ-KhMdhqzldJHW1-uFzTTn4vx41vuezgvi8/s1600-h/Picture+013.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPW8e7-w0A-AAAbmLC5eCmldq7bFSPmx8XyKpo3t7jevr4NLrxVjmOwGZcWwlSDQqqD8k9haVIpgfxz3l86Wc1OKIU0V3Ik9Td2M4GmeYJ-KhMdhqzldJHW1-uFzTTn4vx41vuezgvi8/s320/Picture+013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279172978256476226" /></a>Casey Life Training Centre was officially opened by the Mayor of the City of Casey Janet Halall, along with Cr Wayne Smith. The centre was purchased earlier in the year to provide the additional facilities to run new courses. The centre is equipped with a training room for up to 16 students to study computer related subjects, plus a general purpose training room.Aspire Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07462133496970982858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120491935469949007.post-56291561702772425992008-05-13T11:50:00.000+10:002009-02-13T12:39:09.471+11:0026 Children Sponsored in Burkina Faso<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9RyJnTJGS0d_O_O8i9lBEpqYyrOY5gjWJktM-JATAQItRF6ZX8rtQT6Jw0BM3FUETPJwS1JjI_cfd8Ic7LiVwWlWutuFFV66gIpwpeC0HqhG_7gBe_XT7pUjJOJ_io0kbdsw2THzmy0/s1600-h/Burkina+Faso+sponsorships.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302085649839581650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 404px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 311px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9RyJnTJGS0d_O_O8i9lBEpqYyrOY5gjWJktM-JATAQItRF6ZX8rtQT6Jw0BM3FUETPJwS1JjI_cfd8Ic7LiVwWlWutuFFV66gIpwpeC0HqhG_7gBe_XT7pUjJOJ_io0kbdsw2THzmy0/s400/Burkina+Faso+sponsorships.jpeg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>Over the last several years, the friends of Casey Life have sponsored 26 children in one of the poorest nations on earth - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Burkina</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Faso</span> on the West Coast of Africa. Each of the children are a part of the Compassion’s Child Sponsorship Program which offers: educational opportunities, including literacy and life skills training; health care and health education; and, if required, supplemental nutrition. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>These children have been sponsored by Life Groups, Amplify Youth, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Superkids</span>, and individuals at Casey Life. It is our prayer that the future that lies before them will be significantly better; but also that of their families and community through this support.</div></div>Aspire Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07462133496970982858noreply@blogger.com0