O Jesus I have promised to serve you to the end, Give me ... Jesus I have promised to serve you to the end, Give me grace to follow, My Master and my Friend. O Jesus I have promised

O Jesus I have promised to serve you to the end,

Give me grace to follow, My Master and my Friend.


Give me grace to follow,

My Master and my Friend.

O Jesus, I Have Promised / SA 862

1. O Jesus, I have promised To serve thee to the end, Be thou for ever near me, My Master and my friend.

John Ernest Bode

1986 The Salvation Army

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I shall not fear the battle If thou art by my side,

Nor wander from the pathway, If thou wilt be my guide.

John Ernest Bode


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2. O let me feel thee near me; The world is ever near;

I see the sights that dazzle, The tempting sounds I hear.

John Ernest Bode


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My foes are ever near me, Around me and within;

But, Jesus, draw thou nearer And shield my soul from sin.

John Ernest Bode


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4. O Jesus, thou hast promised To all who follow thee,

That where thou art in Glory, There shall thy servant be;

John Ernest Bode


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And, Jesus I have promised To serve thee to the end; O give me grace to follow, My Master and my friend.

John Ernest Bode


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Welcome to Cadets

Mark and Tamaryn Townsend






“All the days planned for me were written in your book before I was one day old. “ Psalm 139:16 (KJ)


Tane & Kaia Rewi-Wetini &

Ethan Lowe


1 Samuel 1:25-28 (NLT)

25After sacrificing the bull, they brought the boy to Eli. 26“Sir, do you remember me?” Hannah asked. “I am the woman who stood here several years ago praying to the LORD. 27I asked the LORD to give me this boy, and he has granted my request. 28Now I am giving him to the LORD, and he will belong to the LORD his whole life.” And they worshiped the LORD there.


1 Samuel 1:25-28 (NIV)

25 When the bull had been sacrificed, they brought the boy to Eli, 26 and she said to him, “Pardon me, my lord. As surely as you live, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD. 27 I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him.


1 Samuel 1:25-28 (NIV)

28 So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD.” And he worshiped the LORD there.


Mark 10:13-16 (NLT)

Jesus Blesses the Children

13 One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him. 14 When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them,“Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them!


Mark 10:13-16 (NLT)

Jesus Blesses the Children

For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. 15 I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” 16 Then he took the children in his arms and placed his hands on their heads and blessed them.


Mark 10:13-16 (NIV)

The Little Children and Jesus

13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.


Mark 10:13-16 (NIV)

The Little Children and Jesus

15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.


Ethan Anthony Lowe


Kaiarahi Elizabeth Rewi-Wetini


Tane Michael & Kaiarahi Elizabeth

Rewi-Wetini







Enrolment of Senior

Soldiers

Samuel Murray

Allen Connor

In the Army of Jesus we've taken our stand To fight 'gainst the forces of sin,

To the rescue we go, Satan's power to o'erthrow,

And his captives to Jesus we'll win.

Song 687

Author: Frederick William Fry (1859-1939), alt

Verse 1

I'll stand for Christ, for Christ alone Amid the tempest and the storm. Where Jesus leads I'll follow on;

I'll stand, I'll stand for Christ alone.

Chorus

10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Ephesians 6:10-18 (NIV)

13Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,( with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

Ephesians 6:10-18 NIV

16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Ephesians 6:10-18 NIV

Enrolment of Senior

Soldiers

Samuel Murray

Allen Connor

We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God: and that they only constitute the Divine rule of Christian faith and practice.

We believe that there is only one God, who is infinitely perfect, the Creator. Preserver, and Governor of all things, and who is the only proper object of religious worship.

We believe that there are three persons in the Godhead—the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost—undivided in essence and coequal in power and glory.

We believe that in the person of Jesus Christ the Divine and human natures are united, so that He is truly and properly God and truly and properly man.

We believe that our first parents were created in a state of innocence, but by their disobedience they lost their purity and happiness; and that in consequence of their fall all men have become sinners, totally depraved, and as such are justly exposed to the wrath of God.

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has, by His suffering and death, made an atonement for the whole world so that whosoever will may be saved.

We believe that repentance towards God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and regeneration by the Holy Spirit are necessary to salvation.

We believe that we are justified by grace, through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ; and that he that believeth hath the witness in himself.

We believe that continuance in a state of salvation depends upon continued obedient faith in Christ.

We believe that it is the privilege of all believers to be wholly sanctified, and that their whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We believe in the immortality of the soul; in the resurrection of the body; in the general judgment at the end of the world; in the eternal happiness of the righteous; and in the endless punishment of the wicked.

In signing the Articles of War (a Soldier’s covenant), they testify that …

• They worship God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

• They have accepted Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord.

• They desire to fulfil their membership of his Church on earth as a soldier of The Salvation Army.

• They affirm their belief in the Bible as the word of God and their acceptance of The Salvation Army’s articles of faith.

In signing the Articles of War (a Soldier’s covenant), they declare that …

• They will be responsive to the Holy Spirit and seek to grow in grace.

• They will make the values of the Kingdom of God the standard for their lives, showing Christian integrity in their deeds, maintaining Christian ideals in their relationships, and upholding the sanctity of marriage and family life.

• They will be faithful stewards of all they have and are.

• They will abstain from use of all enslaving substances and harmful activities.

• They will be active in God’s work both in sharing the gospel and in serving the needy, and will contribute financially to its support

• They will be true to the principles of The Salvation Army.

• They witness that they freely enter into this covenant, convinced that the love of Christ requires the devotion of their lives to his service for the salvation of the whole world.

• And they declare their determination, by God’s help, to be true soldiers of The Salvation Army.

Enrolment of Senior

Soldiers

Samuel Murray

Allen Connor

Song 687

Author: Frederick William Fry (1859-1939), alt

Verse 4

I'll stand for Christ, for Christ alone Amid the tempest and the storm. Where Jesus leads I'll follow on;

I'll stand, I'll stand for Christ alone.

Chorus






The dedication service…

The soldier’s enrolment service…

Cadets from training

college…

ommitment! C

ommitment! C A promise, an undertaking, words

of honour, a vow, an oath, a pledge, to give one’s word, a contract, a

covenant…

Matthew 4: 18 – 20

One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the

water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me,

and I will show you how to fish for people!” And they left their nets at once

and followed him.

What did Jesus say?

FOLLOW ME!

What did the 2 brothers do?

DROPPED THEIR NETS, and followed Jesus.

Mark 8: 34, 35

Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you

wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good

News, you will save it.

What did Jesus say?

FOLLOW ME!

What is He asking us to do?

PICK UP OUR CROSS!

What are my ‘nets’?

What is my ‘cross’?

‘Nets’ can be anything in our lives that hold us back from living our lives the way God

had in mind.

Our ‘cross’ is the calling God has on our lives.

What has God in mind for YOU?

What is YOUR cross?

What nets do you have to drop?

What cross do you have to pick up?

Complete

Here I am O God I bring this sacrifice My open heart I offer up my life

I look to You Lord Your love that never ends

Restores me again

Andrew Ulugia

2001 Parachute Music, Integrity's Praise! Music

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Complete

So I lift my eyes to You Lord In Your strength will I break

Through Lord Touch me now let Your love

Fall down on me I know Your love dispels

all my fears

Andrew Ulugia


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Complete

Through the storm I will hold on Lord And by faith I will walk on Lord

Then I'll see beyond my Calvary one day

And I will be complete in You

Andrew Ulugia


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Complete

Here I am O God I bring this sacrifice My open heart I offer up my life


Restores me again

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Complete



Fall down on me I know Your love dispels

all my fears

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Complete



And I will be complete in You

Andrew Ulugia


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Complete


Restores me again

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Complete



Fall down on me I know Your love dispels all

my fears

Andrew Ulugia


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Complete



And I will be complete in

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Complete

I will be complete in I will be complete in You I will be complete in You

Andrew Ulugia


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Who is on the Lord's Side / SA 707

1. Who is on the Lord's side? Who will serve the King? Who will be his helpers

Other lives to bring?

Francis Ridley Havergat


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Who will leave the world's side? Who will face the foe?

Who is on the Lord's side Who for him will go?



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By thy grand redemption, By thy grace divine,

We are on the Lord's side; Saviour, we are thine.



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2. Not for weight of glory, Not for crown and palm,

Enter we the army, Raise the warrior psalm;



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But for love that claimeth Lives for whom he died; He whom Jesus nameth

Must be on his side.



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3. Jesus, thou hast bought us, Not with gold or gem,

But with thine own lifeblood For thy diadem.



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With thy blessing filling Each who comes to thee,

Thou hast made us willing, Thou hast made us free.



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4. Fierce may be the conflict, Strong may be the foe,

But the King's own army None can overthrow.



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Round his standard ranging, Victory is secure,

For this truth unchanging Makes the triumph sure.



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Master, thou wilt keep us, By thy grace divine,

Always on the Lord's side, Saviour, always thine.



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O Jesus I have promised to serve you to the end, Give me ... Jesus I have promised to serve you to the end, Give me grace to follow, My Master and my Friend. O Jesus I have promised

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