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Ebenezer News
The Residents Committee exists to provide, promote and foster a Christ centred relaxed, stable, and peaceful atmosphere in the Ebenezer Christian Retirement Village for both Residents and Management.
September-October 2017
Brian and Denise with Ray Martin and Ken Duncan at his gallery on the NSW Central Coast recently. Ken is a devout Christian doing fantastic work with our indigenous people. Through the Walk a While Foundation, Ken is establishing a creative technologies centre in Central Australia to equip aboriginal youth in remote communities with tools and skills in creative arts to improve their future employment opportunities.
Master Class
The King George River in WA plunges over an ancient sandstone cliff of King George Falls
into the still waters of the river below a truly astounding spectacle.
Ken Duncan at work
Brian and Denise were privileged to meet Ken Duncan at his photograhic Gallery on the NSW Central Coast whilst on holiday in July.
Recognised internationally as a gifted landscape photographer, Ken still chooses to
describe himself as “an average photographer with a Great God - merely an
interpreter of God’s creation.” The most notable of the many accolades received
was the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2009, Gosford City Citizen of the
Year, 2009 and The Gold Tripod - the Australia’s highest photographic award.
Ken’s photography of World Heritage Areas such as Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef has helped
raise awareness of the need to protect Australia’s amazing natural resources.
Although best known for his award winning reporting and interviewing skills, Ray has spent as much time taking photographs. His first major photographic exhibition - Rays World was hosted in Ken Duncan’s Gallery in July. ‘What excites me about Ray’s photography is that he doesn’t allow himself to get
bound up technically’ says Ken. ‘He keeps it
simple and gets stunning shots’. Ray was one of the founding journalists of Channel Nine’s 60 Minutes program in 1978. During his illustrious career in television, he was awarded 5 gold logies for most popular personality on Australian television. He was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001 and was appointed Member of the Order of Australia in 2010 for his journalism career & charity work.
Editors have examples for viewing & ordering
Christmas Gift Suggestion
Ken Duncan’s exquisite calendars make the ideal Christmas gift for family and friends. Every new edition is more beautiful than the last - a product of unrivalled quality. The 2018 Scripture Calendar presents 13 superb panoramic images, each accompanied by carefully selected Bible verses. A similar calendar entitled Chasing the Light has
inspirational quotations.
Only
$15
This is just one of the many Panographs by the iconic photographer - Ken Duncan
Order online www.kenduncan.com
Light on a Hill Congratulations to Liliana and Henk for the publication of
Light on a Hill - the remarkable journey of our Ebe-nezer Christian Retirement Village. This much antici-pated booklet was launched on 5 August in our com-munity hall. The event was well attended. Booklets
are available at $20 each. All proceeds will be donated to charity. Henk van der Ree Liliana van der Zypp
Our incredible journey
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Our Golden Oldies
20 years occupancy in the Village
Henk van der Ree, Nel and Roel ten Hoopen were recognised for having resided in the Village for 20 years, at a special coffee morning on Monday 3 July.
The gathering was entertained by Holke on the organ and Jerry singing two Irish numbers. Theresia and Pat played the guitar to the singing of the Village song composed by Theresia Baird. All three contributed to the life of the village in a variety of ways including car boot and cake sales.
Roel was recognised for his cooking skills over many years at village evening gatherings like Christmas dinners. His hobby is wood working and his work was on display on the day. He crafted and donated the wall clock in the Hall.
Roel’s daily strolls through the village wearing his trademark Akubra hat often resulted in a chinwag with anyone he sees and is known to colour his English with his native Dutch, but he gets his point across nevertheless.
Nel was secretary of the residents committee for many years. She contributed to the village newsletter regularly as the Village Scribe. She is renowned for her delightful stories and poems recited at village happenings.
Henk van der Ree and his late wife Joop were founding members of the Village Association. Henk served on the Committee of
Management and on the Residents Committee for many years. Both Henk and Joop were awarded life membership of the Village
Association for their dedication. They won the competition choosing the name Ebenezer for our village. Henk is also an accomplished
artist who has displayed his art work on many a day.
Dance
like nobody is watching you
Henk Nel Roel
Jerry Theresia & Pat Holke
Editors - Brian & Denise Krull
"When sorrows like sea billows roll ... It is well with my soul”, were not written during the happiest period of Spafford's life. On the contrary, they came from a man who had suffered almost unimaginable personal tragedy. The Spafford’s only son died of scarlet fever at the age of four. Horatio had invested heavily in real estate on the shores of Lake Michigan. In 1871, every
one of these holdings was wiped out by the "Great Chicago Fire". Aware of the toll that these disasters had taken on the family, Horatio decided to take his wife and four daughters on a holiday to England. And, not only did they need the
rest but D.L. Moody, who was preaching in England, needed the help. He was traveling around Britain on one of his great evangelistic campaigns. Horatio and Anna planned to join Moody in late 1873. And so, the Spafford’s travelled to New York in November, from where they were to catch the French steamer Ville de Havre across the Atlantic. Yet just before they set sail, a last-minute business development forced Horatio to delay. Not wanting to ruin the family holiday, Spafford persuaded his family to go as planned. He would follow on later. With this decided, Anna and her four daughters sailed East to Europe while Spafford returned West to Chicago. Just nine days later, Spafford received a telegram from his wife in Wales. It read - "Saved alone." Anna was rescued but her 4 daughters perished. On 2 November 1873, the Ville de Havre had collided with The Lochearn, an English vessel. It sank in minutes, claiming the lives of 226 people. Upon hearing the terrible news, Horatio Spafford boarded the next ship out of New York to join his bereaved wife.
During Horatio’s voyage, the captain of the ship had called him to the bridge. "A careful reckoning has been made", he said, "and I believe we are now passing the place where the Ville de Havre was wrecked. The water is three miles deep." Horatio then returned to his cabin and penned the lyrics of this great hymn.
History of the famous hymn
It is well with my soul
Composed by Horatio Spafford
REMEMBER to check our Notice Boards
regularly
Denise and I got back to a rude
awakening when we returned
from our extended holiday up
north. The frost may have
decimated many plants in our gardens BUT don’t
despair. This is nature’s way of pruning. Cutting promotes growth. We
will be amazed at how many of the damaged plants will come back to life
Thank you Wil, for sharing your life’s journey with us all. We have got to
know you so much better. Thank you too, John for your contribution to
our last newsletter. You are all encouraged to share your stories.
After all, this is your newsletter.
You may have noticed the increased activity in
our village over the past couple of months.
The dense bushes were cut out of our southern
boundary fence line and the neighbour’s trees
cut back as they were damaging our fence.
This opened up the area which will now be
planted up with smaller native bushes which will
be more attractive and also bring the birds back.
Enjoy the warmer weather which will soon
be on its way.
Happy days
From the Chairman’s Desk Residents Committee
Chairman Brian Krull 8751 5831 Vice Chairman John Blik 9785 6695 Secretary Denise Krull 8751 5831 Treasurer Marie Bolitho 9776 5886 Events/Care Theresia Baird 9789 6003 Residents John Blik 9785 6695 Social Maureen Gobel 9789 1684
Diane & Jerry being interviewed
Brian & Denise Krull
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
We wish the following Residents
many blessings on their special day
September October
1 Heika Nomes 1 Theresia Baird 4 Harry Ketelaar 5 Ina Sannen 13 Eva van Schaijk 15 Bert Kruiskamp 13 Brenda Ogilvie 20 Ria de Boer 18 Jannie Dijkman 24 John Ogilvie 29 Coby Hill 26 Rosemary Vine It takes a long time to become young
Pablo Picasso
Jerry Bill Brian Don
This is a new photo taken by the Hubble telescope. Scientists do not know what it is yet …… but they are calling it - HEAVEN’S GATE
Josie Bep Maureen Agnes Residents seen enjoying fellowship and fun at Happy Hour on Friday evenings
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Hush. Can you hear it ? The rustling in the grass
Bringing you the welcome news
Winter’s day is past
Soft. Can you feel it ? The warm caressing breeze Telling you the sticky buds Are bursting on the trees
Look. Can you see them ? The primrose in the lane Now you must believe it
SPRING IS HERE AGAIN
SPRING is here again
The affordable pool for retirees
Our thoughts and prayers are with all our residents who are lonely, experiencing ill health and recuperating from surgery
Message - Pastor Lourens Nel Langwarrin Christian Reformed
Church\
I am again privileged to write a devotion for your Newsletter and want to use the opportunity to encourage you. We are especially sad when we see how dear friends of many years are struggling with their health or when they exchange their earthly dwelling with the eternal dwelling. We think especially of those dear friends who passed away. The Apostle Paul longed and groaned in 2 Cor. 5:1-3 to go to the eternal house of God: “For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, if indeed by putting it on we may not be found naked.”
Paul describes that the human life is like an earthly tent, that is only temporally and longing and groaning, he calls out his desire to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling.
Jesus asks from us faith. Faith in times of insecurity and death. Because what can frighten us more than death
itself ? What should we believe ? For us this human body and this life is just temporally, like to live in a tent but our true home is with God, eternally. For God - death is never a tragedy, death is rather the beginning of a new life ! And when it is time to die, He takes us to our place of rest which Jesus prepared for us. “He who has prepared us for this very thing is God” the apostle Paul tells us in 2 Cor. 5:5, and when he thought of his own life, his repentance, his life as an apostle and as a witness for Je-sus, his sufferings but also his rejoicing in the Lord, then he knows, the Lord was busy to prepare him for his heavenly inheritance. The Lord is also preparing us every day. In John. 14:3 Jesus promised: “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” But He also sent His Spirit as our comfort who will wipe our tears away. His Spirit strengthen us, lead us in prayer and is our Witness through the Word of God that Jesus is our Saviour. Are you ready ?
Shalom Lourens
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COME and PLAY
Beginners are welcome. Come and learn to play new games and join in the fun over a cuppa and bikkies.
A traffic Policeman recently stopped a man for exceeding the posted speed limit. He asked the
driver his name. He said - "I'm Mr. Ladislav Abdulkhashim Zybkcicraznovskaya from the
Republic of Uzbekistan." The cop put away his summons book and pen, and said, "Well... OK...
but don't let me catch you speeding again."
A booklet was put into your post boxes detailing the fantastic program of interesting and diverse events offered to Seniors. Look and Talk about the events you would like to attend and hopefully we can go to some of these as a group.
OCTOBER is
SENIORS MONTH in Frankston
This is a program of low cost yet high
quality events designed just for our
age group
Ebenezer Theatre
During the cold weather, movies are screened at 2pm on Fridays. However, this will change to accommodate those who are not able to come at this time. Thank you to Pat Webb for lending us movies from her extensive collection of DVDs. WATCH the NOTICEBOARD for future screenings.
Gold Coin Donation
MAHJONG
Diabetes is the epidemic of the 21st century and the biggest challenge confronting Australia’s health system.
280 Australians develop diabetes every day That is one person every 5 minutes
Around 1.7 million Australians have diabetes
More than 100,000 Australians have developed diabetes in the past year
Langwarrin Discount Drug Store
DIABETES HEALTH CLINIC will be conducted at the pharmacy on
Thursday 21 September 2017 Book your one-on-one appointment with pharmacist
Wael Hanna Tel 9785 9188
LANGWARRIN
We hope to see you there Watch the Notice board