Halloween stuff

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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJRQH5oZV20

Happy Halloween!

http://www.christianitytoday.com/holidays/halloween/

Making the Most of Halloween in English

http://encarta.englishtown.com/sp/article.aspx?Otag=O00349&articleName=115-boo

Halloween Party!

Halloween Party

Location:
Tallinna Kopli Korpus
Kopli 8, Tallinn
When:
Tuesday, October 31, 5:00pm
Phone:
56469052
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/october2/29.79.html
Hallowing Halloween
Why Christians should embrace the devilish holiday with gusto and laughter.
By Anderson M. Rearick III

We only have space for 20 people at this party, but we do want every space filled! So please let me know if you're coming! Feel free to invite someone who hasn't been to the corps for a while! This party is for kids ages 7-21.

Kristel again

Kristel came to the corps today! She looks good, and even helped in the kitchen a little bit with the macaroni.

My understanding is that she will now be doing some outpatient treatments.

So she certainly still needs a LOT of prayer!

Thanks, friends.

Evelyn

I was there when it mattered.

http://www.boundless.org/2005/articles/a0001367.cfm
"Thank goodness, I thought. Thank goodness I had the opportunity to say everything I wanted to my father. Thank goodness I was able to hug him while he could still lift his arms. Sure, I wasn't there when he died, but I was there when it mattered."

teens tomorrow -- Sat. 28 Oct.

Come to my house for dinner tomorrow! Sometime between 16.30 and 18.00 is fine (though Tanel says, come at 17.00!). We'll have supper together, plan the Corps Halloween Party, and maybe watch a video or play games. Just hang out and have fun. And eat!

So please come!

Our home number is 6015233.

"How Can I Pray?"

from https://www.womenoftheharvest.com/legacy/apr05a.htm

How to pray each dayIf you want to pray for your children/grandchildren every day, why not use this outline?

Sunday – Their spiritual lifeTime to read and pray. Spiritual growth. Encouragement. Fellowship with local Christians. Good links with sending churches and prayer supporters. For integrity, reliability, consistency.

Monday – Their personal lifeRelationships between husband and wife. Maintaining contact with children, parents and family back home. Friendships with nationals. Health and strength. Physical and spiritual protection.

Tuesday – CommunicationProgress in language study. Adaptation to culture, customs and people. Clarity, creativity and relevance in preaching and teaching. Biblical emphasis. Involvement with those hearing the message.

Wednesday – RelationshipsHarmonious relationships with other Christians, team members and church leaders. Partnership with the local church.

Thursday – EvangelismFor boldness. For godly, sensitive, Spirit-led ministry. Hungry hearts and the opening of spiritually blind eyes. For the establishing of Christ’s church. For national missionary movements.

Friday – DisciplingFor patience and empathy. Training young people. Encouraging new believers. Equipping those with leadership gifts.

Saturday – Their countryFor those in authority. The political situation. Religious freedom. Openness to the gospel. Favor with officials. Visa renewal

Brochure available at www.omf.org

crying

My mother died a year and 7 months ago, but sometimes it feels like last week. I often feel so guilty about it, which is a really strange reaction I think but it is real nonetheless. I am sorry that she died, that I couldn't prevent her death, that her death caused me to be away from Estonia for almost two months (first to say good-bye, then to attend the funeral), that my family in America must cope with the grieving without me there. I worry that I wasn't a good enough daughter, and although there isn't any specific unresolved issue, there is just the feeling that I should have done more somehow.

Anyway, I just read this here:
"Those parents who release their child to missionary service are, in a very real way, placing their most tender affections at the feet of the cross. By calling their child, God gives them a unique opportunity to show their love for Him. How precious their sacrifice must be in God eyes! Who better than He could understand what it costs a parent to give his child so that sinners can be saved? The last time I hugged my mother good-bye, we both knew she was terminally ill and that I would not be with her when she died. She must have understood my feelings because she said, "Rose, it's okay. I think it is wonderful that we know ahead of time we won't see each other again. This way we haven't left anything unsaid between us." Her reassurance that I was doing the right thing was her parting gift to me."

And of course that got me crying! I am not the only person to have lived through this experience!

We are due for homeland furlough next year. Although we will miss Estonia, I have already begun to look forward to certain things about America. I have never even seen my mother's gravestone!

So, today I've been crying.

We've put in two requests for furlough dates, and both have been rejected. There are only 12 months in the year and we will be gone for 3! So please pray that we have wisdom to make a good decision, and that our TC will have the same!

Chris is away visiting Captain Dan Henderson in Rakvere and Narva. Tim comes back from England in four days!

Thanks for listening and praying, friends!

Evelyn

Kristel

Are you still praying for Kristel?

Corps Halloween Party, Tues. 31 Oct.

We bought this book at The Rink (Regent Hall Corps) bookstore when we were on furlough in England:
http://www.kevinmayhew.com/Shop/Sections/Items/Item.aspx?item_id=731

(But not for that price!)

So come to the quarters (our house) tomorrow (Sat. 28 Oct.) to help plan the Corps Halloween Party! But call first, please!

Fri. 27. Oct. and Sat. 28 Oct.

Because the the Majors Tyrrell and Captain Clark are out of town, and because it is almost school vacation time, some people are confused about the schedule for tomorrow.

Is it the SAME normal, regular Friday schedule!

16.00 Brass Band
17.00 Dance
18.00 Drama
19.00 Youth Club -- AT THE METHODIST CHURCH
Sellel reedel so. 27.10.06 toimub taas noortekas kell 19:00 Narva mnt.51.Vahepeal oleme hoidnud iga reede uksed lahti.Nüüd on meil ka uus pinksi laud. Aktiivsemad külastajad on seda ka juba proovida saanud.Ok! Kohtume siis reedel kell 19:00 ja vaatame, mis toimuma hakkab!

Then on Saturday, come to my house to plan the Corps Halloween Party! But call first! Or ask Anneli Aavik; she is coordinating the time for everyone to come to my house. Chris will be home from Narva some time on Saturday, but I don't know what time right now.

Okay? Any questions, call me!
56469052

Evelyn (that's Mrs. Captain Clark to you!)
:-)

P.S.
Please spread the word via blog, e-mail, MSN, phone, SMS, etc.! ;-)

Rejoice with our comrades in Russia!

http://www.salvationist.ca/2006/judgment-in-the-salvation-army-vs-russia-case/

guilt

Peter woke up crying this morning and saying "Mama go to the corps again."

I tried to put a positive spin on it: "Do you want to go to the corps with Mama again? On the tram? With Bubby and Sissy?"

But inside I'm afraid he was having a bad dream about -- well, it's obvious, isn't it? -- Mama going to the corps again!

So, please keep praying for all of us this week as I wear the hats of BOTH corps officers, as well as that of homeschooling mother!

Evelyn

where Tim is

http://www.sunburycourt.co.uk/

Come One, Come All!

http://www.folkart.ee/eng/e_mardilaat.php

big weekend is over; Tim is off to England

Well, we had a wonderful Regional Congress (11-year-anniversary of the SA being back in Estonia)! We are all soooo tired! Do we really need to get up and go to work tomorrow?

But everything went well, and I think our people were really blessed. We also had several homeless friends attend some of the meetings, which was a special joy for me!

The final event of the weekend was an Open-Air Meeting at the Lines. (If you've read the Wittenbergs' blog, you've heard about it before!)

Too tired to write about it all, but at the very end a man got angry (wasn't given as much soup as he wanted, something confusing like that). He threw bread (sounds trivial, but it was LEIB! I don't know how to make it sound as serious as it felt to some Estonians -- bread is special).

So, it wasn't eggs (!), but we did feel that we must have stepped on the devil's tail for him to be giving such a "yelp!"

I just finished reading Chaotic Order, so thoughts from that book are mingling with all the events of this weekend in a really chaotic way in my mind!

I don't think anyone lives legally at the Lines; they are squatters. I don't think it would be possible to move into the Lines even if it was our plan. But it still feels awful to me to go there and do this hit-and-run soup-and-salvation thing. But would it be better to not go at all?! At least they got some soup and bread today -- some to eat while listening to the band and some to take with them.

No answers. Just lots of questions!

Please pray for Tim (Captain Clark to you kids!) and Captain Anya Henderson (from Narva) as they travel to Sunbury Court this evening.

And please pray for the man who threw the bread, and also our dear pensioner who got hit with the bread!

Evelyn

Dannocks!!!!

http://dannocks.bebo.com

Queen of England

For those that don’t know- the Queen is in town today and tomorrow. :)

Tomorrow (Friday) at 11 am, there will be a concert to honour the Queen at Raekoja Plats. This is open to the public and a good chance to see the Queen.

Please remember- no big bags or parcels, security checks will be made. You should plan to arrive early- by 10:30am- Entrance to the square is ONLY via the Baltijaama side from Nunne St., Pikk St, Dunkri, Voorimehe, Kinga and Mündi St. Parking and traffic will be restricted, public transportation or your walking feet are recommended.

The Police recommend that you may want to greet the Queen on her way to or from the concert- along the route- Viru roundabout — Pärnu mnt — Vabaduse väljak time period 10.40-11 departing the same way in the time period 11.30-11.50.

The concert will be broadcast LIVE on ETV starting from 10:55am and a repeat will be shown at 10 pm.


PROGRAM: The State Visit of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to the Republic of Estonia

Ps did you know that Peter August Friedrich von Holstein-Beck (an ancestor of the Queen) was the Governor General of Tallinn for more than 25 years in the years 1743-1753 and 1758-1775 ?

Halloween again

from http://www.focusonyourchild.com/faith/art1/A0001402.html
The Power of Teachable Moments
Holiday Teachable Moments
Holiday traditions create memories that sweeten the soul. Because traditions are treasured, they make fantastic catalysts for teachable moments.
Here are some ideas for creating teachable moments during holidays:
Halloween:
Here’s a way to turn that pumpkin into a gospel-teaching tool. First, clean out the pumpkin — that gook represents sin. Next, carve a happy face. That’s to show the joy in a Christian’s life. Last, put a small candle inside, representing the Holy Spirit’s presence and the command for us to be lights of the world

Halloween

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/october2/29.79.html
Matters of Opinion: Hallowing Halloween
Why Christians should embrace the devilish holiday with gusto—and laughter.
By Anderson M. Rearick III

from http://www.rzim.org/slice/slicetran.php

A Slice of Infinity
On the Home Front
by Betsy Childs

The idea of the "home front" rose to prominence during the first and second world wars. As society became more industrialized, the winning of wars--which historically had depended upon battle strategy, skill, and resolve--became increasingly dependent upon which country could churn out the most munitions and machines. The battles were fought on the front lines, but civilians understood that the war could not be won unless those on the home front contributed their efforts.

The home front conjures up pictures of Rosie the Riveter, women rolling up their sleeves to work in factories, and children planting victory gardens. Those whose husbands, fathers, sons, and brothers fought on the front lines assisted them by conserving and funneling all available energy and materials into the war effort. They did not sit at home and wait for the war to be won by those who could see the enemy. I believe that we, as Christians, need to take a similar sort of attitude toward the war that we face.

Let me make myself clear. When I say that we are in a war, I am not referring to a political or military conflict. I am not referring to a clash of cultures, or even a war for our culture. I am referring to the type of spiritual war referred to in Ephesians 6:12: "For 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." This is a war fought in our own hearts.

We have been and will continue to be in the midst of a great spiritual struggle. If we desire to win the war, we must take the long view of things. Whether or not we actually admit it, it can be tempting to leave the fighting to those we perceive as manning the frontlines: pastors, evangelists, missionaries, and others engaged in (what we refer to as) full time ministry. These are the ones advancing the kingdom of God, you may think. I don't have the gifts that they have, you may tell yourself.

This is not a biblical attitude. The New Testament describes believers as members of a body, each with different functions. Though some parts may get more credit, each depends upon the others to fulfill its function. Or to return to our metaphor, those fighting on the home front are as vital to the advance of the kingdom of God as those on the front lines.

When our country was at war, many people discovered they had aptitudes they would never have otherwise uncovered. We each have different spiritual gifts, and different roles to play in the advance of the kingdom. But there are a few general things that each of us can do to support the work on the front lines.

Most obviously, we can support the advance of the kingdom through our financial resources. I'm not talking about disdaining the good gifts God has given us to pursue an ascetic lifestyle. I'm talking about giving up good things for something better, willingly making sacrifices so that those on the front lines can have whatever they need to fight the battle well. John Piper describes this attitude as a "wartime lifestyle":

"There is a war going on. All talk of a Christian's right to live luxuriantly 'as a child of the King' in this atmosphere sounds hollow--especially since the King himself is stripped for battle. It is more helpful to think of a 'wartime' lifestyle than a merely 'simple' lifestyle. Simplicity can be very inward directed, and may benefit no one else. A wartime lifestyle implies that there is a great and worthy cause for which to spend and be spent" (2 Corinthians 12:15).(1)

Secondly, we can train up children who are well-equipped for battle. If the Lord tarries, this war will continue to be fought by our children and our children's children. Even those of us who do not have our own children can assist those who do to raise them in the fear of the Lord. The home front is where soldiers are nurtured and prepared for battle. And when they are ready, we must not hold on to them, but let them go out to fight the battle for which they've been prepared.

Finally, and most importantly, we must worship God in spirit and in truth. Our own hearts are the home ground that must not be surrendered. Those in the spiritual realm who seek to harm us would like nothing better than to see us spend our outward efforts for God's kingdom, while inwardly we have given our hearts to some other love. We, as the bride of Christ, wait and work on the home front for the return of our bridegroom. When he comes, may he find us faithful.

Betsy Childs is associate writer at Ravi Zacharias International Ministries in Atlanta, Georgia.

(1)John Piper, Desiring God, (Portland: Multnomah, 1986), 165.

© 2006 Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. All Rights Reserved.

from Anneli's blog!

To read the whole post go here. This is an excerpt:

I don't know...it was as if I knew him....I asked him who is he...he just pushed me pack gently and said confidently..."I love you and no matter what..don't give yourself away to anybody....just wait for me" and he disappeared.....I don't even know...how could I remember this dream...I can still hear his voice....I can still remember

Well, I gotta tell ya, this brought tears to the old Corps Officer's eyes! So keep away from those Turkish guys or Italian guys or British guys or whoever is after you right now!

In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy ... see visions ... dream dreams.
Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.
(Acts 2:17-18)

Evelyn

Hawaii

http://www1.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/A9F610EBCA2DB587882572090078D654?opendocument

We have a very special link to Hawaii, as our very own Kristi Tiks is serving as a missionary in Hilo!

I spoke with her online and she is okay, but things have been crazy.

Please contine to pray for her and everyone on the Big Island!

Evelyn

cry for help

9 days, 5 hours, and 10 minutes

That's how long my husband will be away next week!

Does anyone really read this blog? This is a CRY FOR HELP!

First of all, just pray for me and the kids (and Tim!) during this time, and all this week as we're getting ready for the Salvation Army 11-year celebration this weekend.

But if you can help with babysitting, or at the corps, or anything at all, I'll take all the help I can get!

Evelyn

translator

After two years, three months, and one week -- we finally have a full-time translator of our very own!

Not having a translator has definitely been one of the hardest things for us about being stationed in Estonia.

Andrus is wonderful. A native Estonian speaker, he knows English and Russian (and Norwegian!) very well also.

He's really excited about being in ministry with us and we're really excited about having him!

Please pray for Andrus, and for all of us as we grow together as a real team.

Evelyn

aid groups and churches (is that one category, or two?)

from The New York Times

February 8, 2006
Evangelical Leaders Join Global Warming Initiative
By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
Despite opposition from some of their colleagues, 86 evangelical Christian leaders have decided to back a major initiative to fight global warming, saying "millions of people could die in this century because of climate change, most of them our poorest global neighbors."
Among signers of the statement, which will be released in Washington on Wednesday, are the presidents of 39 evangelical colleges, leaders of aid groups and churches, like the Salvation Army....

Commitment of the Heart

1SA 7:3 And Samuel said to the whole house of Israel, "If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths and commit yourselves to the LORD and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines." 4 So the Israelites put away their Baals and Ashtoreths, and served the LORD only.

1KI 8:57 May the LORD our God be with us as he was with our fathers; may he never leave us nor forsake us. 58 May he turn our hearts to him, to walk in all his ways and to keep the commands, decrees and regulations he gave our fathers. 59 And may these words of mine, which I have prayed before the LORD, be near to the LORD our God day and night, that he may uphold the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel according to each day's need, 60 so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God and that there is no other. 61 But your hearts must be fully committed to the LORD our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time."

2CH 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him….

SASB Chorus #33
All my heart I give to thee;
Every moment to live for thee;
Daily strength to receive from thee
As I obey thy call.
While I bow to pray to thee,
I commit my way to thee;
Here, just now as I say to thee:
I dedicate my all.

Prayer Walk/Praise Walk

from http://web.salvationarmy.org.uk/alove/resources_cell_previous.asp
June: Everyone Praise the Lord, OK?
Witness:
Go for a praise walk in your neighbourhood. Take your bibles, and read out the Psalm as you walk around, as a group, in pairs, or individually. When you see a tree, a dog, the sun or moon, the wind, a mountain, the ocean, or another person, praise God for it.
Start calling on things and people to praise God. Whatever you see as you walk around this week, ask it to praise God.

Our corps had our first Prayer Walk today. It ended up being a Praise Work, as recommended by the Bible Study we did on Wednesday (see above!).

Only Chris (Prayer Sgt.!) and I went today, unfortunately. But the Bible says TWO or three, right? We took turns reading verses from Psalm 148, both in English and Estonian. (We're very talented, being able to read in Estonian and walk at the same time!)

It was also partly reconnaissance, just having a chance to walk around the neighborhood and see what's there. On the block where our corps building is, there are two liquor stores and a casino! (Story is that the casino used to be a sex shop, and on a prayer walk several years ago Major Sundin prayed that it be removed!)

So, all you Tallinn people, come with us next Monday afternoon at 3:00! If that's a bad time for you, then tell us when you CAN come with us and we'll gladly change the time!

Evelyn

Estonia

http://www.time.com/time/europe/magazine/article/0,13005,901061009-1540428-1,00.html

read it

http://www.armybarmy.com/article2-45.html