Testimonies
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Mike Zeppel - Sydney NSW
A few days before the 10th May I mentioned the NDOT to my mother in law, who was going off to Koorong for a bit of a look see. When I got back I found she had left 2 packs of Thanksgiving Cards.
Maureen Groenendaal Foster/Tuncurry Church of Christ - Foster Tuncurry NSW
As the Co-ordinator for NDOT within our Church Fellowship I created A4 Certificates of Thanks for 27 Schools, Pre-schools, Day Care Centres within the Great Lakes Area and 1 Certificate to our local Police Command - to indicate our appreciation for all that they do in teaching, mentoring, guiding and encouraging our young people.
Star of the Sea Catholic School's Pastoral Worker, Jenny Bill - Hervey Bay Qld
Star of the Sea Catholic School (Hervey Bay) participated in this year’s National Day of Thanksgiving (NDOT) as part of the school’s pastoral care/chaplaincy service.
Trinity College Students - Goulburn NSW
Boarding Staff & Students of Trinity Catholic College spend Saturday sending & Hand delivering NDoTCertificates, NDoT Cards and NDoT ribbons throughout Goulburn.
Lela Kellaway - Tea Gardens NSW
We had a successful Morning Tea organised by the local Churches for NDOT which was held in the Tea Gardens Baptist Church.
Ben Gray - Brisbane QLD
Saturday was just such an awesome day for all who were involved. We reached some 840 homes in one day with the help of over 3,000 volunteers across Brisbane and the Greater Brisbane Regions.
Margaret Kennington - Mandurah WA
The Performing Arts Centre was the venue for Mandurah's Civic Ceremony to mark the National Day of Thanksgiving.
Susan Edmonds - Darlington
The school staff of Darlington Primary School felt humble indeed to be chosen to be honoured by the community of the Darlington United Church on Thursday 24th May.
Love Menai team Anglican Church Barden Ridge NSW - Barden Ridge NSW
A team of about 40 people - mostly youth - from St Pauls Anglican church at Barden Ridge prepared for NDOT by making thankyou cards and individually wrapped cookies for a visit to a local nursing home.
Jeannette Newton - Caboolture Qld
The members of St Laurence's Church, Caboolture, Qld celebrated by delivering homemade biscuits and Thank You cards to members of our local Ambulance, Fire and Police Sevices on Saturday, May 26th 2007.
Karen Stuckey - Bordertown SA
I was so excited about National Day of Thanksgiving, that I went and asked our Pastor if it was ok if we could go out in the community and hand out the ribbons & certificates.
YWAM - - Rooty Hill, NSW
YWAM Island Breeze in Rooty Hill Sydney joined together with combined churches from Blacktown and did a Backyard Blitz on a number of homes of disadvantaged and needy people in the Blacktown and Mt Druitt area.
Noreen Clanfield - Buttaba NSW
Northlakes Salvation Army Community Church celebrated the National Day of Thanksgiving in conjunction with Pentecost Sunday - The Church's birthday!
Robin Johnson - Craigieburn VIC
The Churches of Hume City in Melbourne had an awesome night.
Bill Petterson - Ulladulla NSW
More than 300 people attended the National Day of Thanksgiving combined Churches service in Ulladulla.
Diana Baird - Orange NSW
Harvest for Christ Apostolic Church, Orange had a number of people going into the community.
Grace Strachan - Balldale NSW
For the National Day of Thanksgiving we had a lovely casserole Thank You luncheon for our Senior Citizens, Volunteers and those connected with service organisations in our area.
Mountain View Adventist College - - Doonside NSW
On Friday 9th May the Junior School children of Mountain View Adventist College participated in a special thanksgiving chapel service where they thanked people that care for them, thanked their teachers for their hard work throughout the year in teaching them, and gave thanks to God for all the blessings He gives them.
Dorothy Graham-Wilson - Ipswich North Qld
Ipswich North Uniting Church held a Thanksgiving Service on Sunday 27th May. All members of the Congregation received a "Thank You " Ribbon.
Kerry Medway - Port Macquarie NSW
More than 100 people gathered on Saturday morning to celebrate Australia’s National Day of Thanksgiving hosted by the Port Macquarie-Hastings Mayor, Rob Drew.
Parents of Students - Brisbane Qld
It was a blessing for more than 200 staff at Christian Outreach College in Brisbane to be thanked and acknowledged for their commitment to more than 1500 students as part of Thanksgiving Day 2007.
Jason Golden - Melbourne VIC
Several hundred gathered to celebrate the NDOT in Melbourne. They witnessed, and celebrated with thanksgiving, an incredible night of honouring the King of kings and Lord of lords.
Pialba State School's Chaplain, Jenny Bill - Pialba Qld
Pialba State School (Hervey Bay) participated in the 2008 National Day of Thanksgiving (NDOT) as part of the school’s chaplaincy service.
Martine Mahler - Mackay QLD - Mackay Qld
Credibility is growing for what God is doing in Mackay for NDOT.
Carl Moses - Port Macquarie NSW
We gave out 700 thank you ribbons this year to staff at the Council, Library, the Visitor Information Centre, Chemists, Schools and those working at the tip.
Prayer for Australia Group - Castle Hill, NSW
This year we sent out 343 Thank You Cards as part of our National Day of Thanksgiving activities.
Greg Blaxland - Palmwood Queensland
Our service of Thanksgiving was held in St. Augustine's Anglican Church. There were representaives from various organizations, including local Primary Schools, their Principals & Chaplains, the Fire Brigade, including the Fire Chief, the Ambulance Service, besides a Medical Dr. & nurses.These were all especially welcomed & thanked.
Jenny Hagger - Adelaide South Australia
The presence of the Lord richly blessed us throughout the evening as we worshipped Him and gave thanks that we lived in this wonderful nation of Australia – part of the Great Southland of the Holy Spirit.
Mountain View Adventist College - Doonside NSW - Doonside NSW
A special Thanksgiving chapel service was held for Junior School students where they were able to show what they are thankful for by placing thankyou notes on a cross.
Ros McMillan - Darwin NT
A Community Fair at Humpty Doo, was the Top Ends contribution towards celebrating the National Day of Thanksgiving.
Georgia Dee - Australia
Several community groups & individuals came to the Redcliffe Uniting Church to be given certificates in honour of their community works.
Seventh-day Adventist Church Wollongong - New South Wales
In our church service we handed out thank you ribbons to our mums and also anyone who was involved in the categories that are in focus this year.
Anne Love - Erina NSW
Our church, Erina Community Baptist Church incorporated NDOT into its May Mission month and regarded NDOT as a way of bringing the gospel to the local area.