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November 2008 Year 7 No. 9 |
Newsletter of the Amateur
Radio Christian Fellowship (N.Z.) |
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Warmest
greetings to all members of this Fellowship, with your families and friends.
This past month has brought many changes, nationally and internationally,
economically and politically. But life continues, and we trust for the better,
with the new political winds blowing across our nation and in America. There
was surely never a time when prayer for our Government and leaders was more urgently
needed, than it is now. May God guide and bless our new Government with wisdom
from above.
Fellowship News
Numbers
on the nets have continued to encourage us all, and we continue to offer
grateful thanks to Kelvin and Trevor for their faithfulness as Netmasters. We
send our special greeting to those who may be able to listen, but not transmit
due to conditions (especially our VK members). The Lord bless you.
Trevor ZL2TN – Even as I write today, Sunday 23
November, Trevor is celebrating his 82nd birthday, and we wish for
Trevor and Ruth God’s rich blessing, with thankfulness for their participation
and support for this Fellowship.
Also
during this month the following have birthdays, and we wish God’s blessing on
each:
Bill ZL2AYZ (7th) and Trace ZL2BS
(30th).
Cecil ZL1BXT – Has recently been
bereaved of his brother, Owen James, and we remember Cecil and Mavis just now,
with loving sympathy.
Craig ZL1RAC – Good to hear Craig on air
again, after a long time absent.
Gary ZL3SV – Has recently been in Christchurch
where he spent time with Keith ZL3AHL
making adjustments to antenna system. This has borne fruit, as Keith could come
on air last evening (22 November) without need for Echolink. Grateful thanks to
Gary for help he has given in assisting both Keith and Clive ZL1HZ to come onto
nets with Echolink.
Stan ZL4OW – Recently had the pleasure
of a visit from his two sisters, Lois and Jean. They all then had opportunity
to visit their sister Grace (98) in Waimate. We just know how much Stan would
enjoy their visit.
Peter ZL3AQN – We appreciated Peter
coming on mobile (using a ground level magnetic loop) on Saturday and Sunday,
15 and 16 November, while he was in Glen Eden due to the loss of an elderly
family member. We remember Peter at this time of bereavement, and trust he is
now safely home in Lyttelton.
Clive ZL1HZ – Has recently spent two
weeks in Australia visiting family, but other highlights were a visit to the
Sunshine Coast Radio Club and to a New Life Assembly where he joined a
congregation of around one thousand.
Eric ZL1ASI – As our northernmost
member (Whangarei) we always are pleased to hear Eric’s voice and comments on
nets. We think of Eric and Rowan as they give caring support to Rowan’s Mum.
Alan ZL2TAG – (Thailand) We have
received an email and a valuable illustrated report prepared by Alan regarding
the Christian use of local FM community stations where he and Averil are
working in Thailand. We know this will be of interest, and will ensure it is
sent to all members. Please remember Alan
and Averil in their service for their Lord in a land far from home, praying for
their protection, for strength, and for good health.
New on Net
Iain ZL1KK (Matamata) – It was good to
hear Iain tune in on 40m Sunday 19 October. We look forward to future contacts,
and also with his XYL Ngaire ZL1KN.
Alan ZL2AEB (Tokoroa) – We have been
pleased to hear Alan again (first came on 17/8). Alan attends Tokoroa Elim
Church, and has involvement with Radio Rhema.
Fred ZL3FS (Woolston, Christchurch).
First checked in on 7 September, and it was good to hear Fred (94) again on 1
November.
We Remember in Prayer – There are those with continuing
special needs whose names
are here for you to remember in your times of prayer, and we commit these folk
to you now, and to the mercies of our Lord.
Health: Iain ZL1KK; Bob ZL1BMA;
David ZL1UTS; Kelvin ZL1LY; John ZL3TR; Peter ZL1CDF; Lindsay ZL2LKS and Eril;
Hans ZL1JA (son); Stan ZL4OW and daughter Jennifer. Also we remember David
ZL1UTS (employment and family). May the Lord’s presence be a reality to you
all.
Personal Profile – KEITH LYON, ZL3AHL
“God’s call to serve Him comes in
many ways, and I would like to share my calling with you.
“ As a young teenager in Bible Class and a new Christian, our minister
at the time used to invite us teens (separately) home for tea on a Sunday
afternoon and take us into his study and ask us what we wanted to do with our
lives. I think he was possibly hoping that we would say we wanted to be a
missionary or train for the ministry. But yours truly said I wanted to use my
photography (which was a hobby) for the work of the Church. He was a little
taken aback but said we should pray about it and leave it in God’s hands, as
this wasn’t heard of at that time. What, a photography career in the Church?
tut tut! Our Bible Class leader took
us through Romans 12 (the first few verses) which in the Good News Bible is
headed “A Life of Service”. This we had to memorize.
“ I was fortunate to have been raised in a Christian family in
Palmerston North where Christian values were the mainstay of family life.
“ Photography was my hobby as a teenager, and after completing
an apprenticeship as a carpenter and joiner, a position as a Press Photographer
became available in the Manawatu Daily Times. One day, after 18 months, the
advertising manager approached me with an advertisement for an assistant
photographer to the Presbyterian Church’s Publicity Department in Christchurch.
To this day I believe God’s hand was at work, as I had no idea that this man
was a Christian and also an Elder in the Church. I duly applied, and after an
interview took up the position and moved to Christchurch at the end of August
1957. I held this position for 28 years, becoming Manager for 8 of those years. Soon after arriving in Christchurch in 1957 I met my wife Grace and we married in
1959. We have two sons and a daughter, and have just celebrated 49 years of
marriage. God has been good to us.
“ In the years of “centralisation” I moved the photographic
unit to Wellington and occupied the first floor of Baptist House in Willis
Street. While in Wellington I attended
the Wellington Polytechnic and studied for the Radio Ham examination, and duly
passed – not with great marks, but still a pass, and have really enjoyed the
hobby since. After 8 years my wife
needed help with our daughter, so we decided to return to Christchurch where we
had family support.
“One of my main interests is Amateur Television, also being a
committee member for many years, and President of Branch 05 for one year.”
Thank
you Keith for supplying this Profile. God’s richest blessing be on yourself and
Grace.
[We
encourage others to send in their stories – always of interest].
In Conclusion
Words.
What an impact they can have. They have
power to bless and lift up, or to curse and tear down. To encourage, or to
destroy one’s confidence, causing long-term damage and pain. It has been said
that, long after others have forgotten the actual words we speak, they will never forget how our words made them feel. This makes me ponder on the impact
of my own words. “Does what I say about or to people bring encouragement and
affirmation? Am I usually talking about what’s wrong with others or what’s
right? Am I primarily positive or negative?”
Proverbs 10:11 describes the mouth of the
righteous as “a well of life”. Verse 20
calls the tongue of the righteous “choice silver”. Verse 21 says “the lips of
the righteous feed many”. The two constants are (1)the person who is righteous,
and (2) words that nourish and refresh others. Like our Lord and Saviour, who
spoke life-giving words, we can encourage and lift the spirits of others today
by what we say about (or to) them.
It was only a kindly word, and a word that was lightly spoken;
Yet not in vain, for it stilled the pain of a heart that was
nearly broken.
73,
and committing you each to the care of our Lord Jesus Christ in the coming
weeks,
Graham
ZL3NZ and Mary ZL3MD
Fellowship
Motto
To do good and to communicate
forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. (Hebrews 13:16)
Contact us: Graham and Mary
Dacombe, 20 Allin Drive, Waikuku Beach 7402 North Canterbury
Phone: 03-312 7782 Fax: 03-312 7783 Email: arcf@xtra.co.nz
Nets: Saturdays 7.30 p.m. on 3.650 MHz – Sundays 4
p.m. on 7.050 MHz
Website www.arcf.co.nz