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NATIONAL DAY OF THANKSGIVING NEWSLETTER - NO 1/2012
Sent: Saturday 4/Feb/2012 Topic: National
- DATE OF NDOT 2012
- FOCUS OF NDOT 2012
- NDOT ACTIVITIES WIN AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD FOR CHURCHES OF TOWNSVILLE
DATE OF NDOT 2012
Source: Australian Prayer Network
The National Day of Thanksgiving this year will be held on Saturday 26th May.
It is held each year on the last Saturday of May.
FOCUS OF NDOT 2012
Source: Australian Prayer Network
Each year we provide a focus to help churches and individuals find ways to celebrate and show appreciation to others. This year the suggested focus has two primary areas:Local Government
We encourage you to thank not just Mayors and Councillors, but also Council staff and workers contracted by Councils, i.e.: waste disposal, recycling, parks and gardens, etc.
Chaplains
Chaplains are found in many different organisations like Hospitals, Schools, Industry, Police, Fire, Ambulance, SES, Sports and Community Organisations.
While we provide a suggested focus, don't forget to thank those individuals who have made a difference in your life and the life of your family and community.
NDOT ACTIVITIES WIN AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD FOR CHURCHES OF TOWNSVILLE
Source: Australian Prayer Network
The Neighbour to Neighbour program, which is the combined Churches of Townsville National Day of Thanksgiving community outreach activity, was awarded a Spirit of Townsville award at the Australia Day awards ceremony last week. In presenting the award the Mayor spoke glowingly of the amazing contribution the Churches of Townsville had made to the life of the city through the help provided to the disadvantaged through the Neighbour to Neighbour program. The citation read out at the presentation said:-A spirit of Townsville award is awarded for the National Day of Thanksgiving activities which The Combined Churches of Townsville initiated through the 'Neighbour to Neighbour Townsville' program in June 2011. The program was aimed to help residents in need with basic home repairs, maintenance and domestic assistance. With over 420 volunteers going to 265 homes doing everything from cleaning fans to pulling weeds, the Townsville Community thanks the Combined Churches for their support.
Good on you Townsville Churches. We salute you for manifesting the Kingdom of God to your city using the National Day of Thanksgiving as the vehicle and for inspiring us all as to what we can do in unity with other brothers and sisters in the faith to share the love of Jesus with our neighbours in amazingly simple yet practical ways.