To help we can concentric unity, join together, share one spirit, please let pastors take this, the "Self-Denial Appeal 2015" visions of theme and to share with you is described below.
As we knew from the literal, here "Community" is singular, unity, and far-reaching, no boundaries. In fact, the meaning of "Community" in English is quite wide. Could be big: a group of countries with common interests; a group of interdependent social services and the Salvation Army missionary team. Also would be small enough to mean: a local society, or a group of people who live in a particular place. Chinese translators in general see this word be translated it for narrow sense of "社區 (a local community)" or "社群 (a local society)". But in we can say that it refers to a "共同體 (a group of TSA Community)".
The Self Denial Appeal, originated in 1886. At first, the Founder of TSA, General William Booth full dedication was influenced by a Salvation Army colleagues spontaneously moved, in support of local and overseas missions Ministry of the Salvation Army and launched a fund-raising campaign. His first appeal, that is, to all the staff of the Salvation Army and friends who support it. For more than 100 years, the spirit of purpose has not changed.
And since 1969, there are some Salvationists launched a "OWSOMS" (One Week's Salary On Missionary Service), got a lot of people to respond generously, so far there are more and more of them to join the Salvationist's 'Self-Denial' of donations action . This is a Self-Denial giving, because it is not a small number. In some Territories, "OWSOMS" has even become synonymous with "Self-Denial Appeal".
The SDA donations is for the cause of the kingdom of God; is to increase the kingdom of heaven. It is the mission of Christ, donations of money to use in the Salvation Army development aid business units. So from the "the things of Caesar unto Caesar, the things of God's unto God" principle to say, it is from the outset not to launch the public fund-raising activity, (unless there are special reasons, it is then, like in Taiwan, also to be taken from the society giving back to society according to the law). Especially, the above requirements, to open to the community to raise money, the people or the present law in Taiwan is obvious not feasible.
Although the Salvation Army would welcome, encourage all who support the Salvation Army's charity donations. However, growth of the Kingdom of truth, just as a seed falls to the ground depends on its ability to grow in deep soil to take root.
In 2015 we were the SDA is to contribute to the target, still inseparable from the global community and the Salvation Army colleagues, are in progress around the world in the Salvation Army mission reach of the development of the program needs. So we respect the "SDA 2015" view of the subject, do not use the narrow sense, in the way the concept of "社區" or "社群", but love without borders and with the Lord's Army in the "Community", to indicate its demand.
"Hope" is a miracle. After all, today, the suffering is already a subject around the world, and suffering the hardest enemy to parry, is hope. Christians in order to share God's love, to make the Kingdom grow, sometimes want to take as to say that "Hope through 社區" in visually like a too narrow. Rather than "Hope through 共同體" for the Salvation Army's own progress, the more appropriate and the expected.
So that, we all shared the same determination, should be no points at home and abroad, to unite we'll stand. It is our strength.
原歌作詞:Robert Street
原歌作曲:Dick Krommenhoek
版權所有:The Salvation Army 5th July 2012
原曲英文:選自《Songs of Prayer and Praise》詩歌集
出版發行:同版權所有
歌詞中譯:Stephen Liang S. K.
鍵盤伴奏:Christine Liang C. E.
打擊樂器:Howard Ho Y. S.
主日獻唱:台北中央堂詩歌小組 (獻詩及領唱)
獻唱日期:2013年3月2日 (區長高禮民與高愛靈少校歡送會)
1.
A God-raised and Spirit-filled Army,
Convinced of its calling today
To enter the world of the hurting
With Jesus, the Life, Truth and Way;
We ask that your Spirit’s infilling
Will guide us, empower and inspire;
O Lord, give your presence to make us
One Army, your Army, on fire.
(Chorus)
One Army, one mission, one message,
One Saviour and Lord of all;
An Army with purpose and passion,
We are united to answer his call.
An Army following Christ together,
Reaching the lost with his love;
One Army, one mission, one message
For the world.
2.
Responding to your great commission,
Our charge from your hand we will take;
The young and the old as our mission,
Disciples for Jesus we’ll make;
Bring freedom and hope through our living
Serve others with strength from above;
O Lord, give us your holy vision,
One mission, your mission, of love.
3.
The transforming message of Jesus,
With power to make lives anew,
Speaks healing to lost, broken people
And proves all his promises true.
We ask that in sharing your message
We also its fullness embrace;
O Lord, may your Word live within us,
One message, your message, of grace.
The Salvation Army International Vision Plan 救世軍國際異象計畫
(請注意:這是台北中央堂使用的中譯版本,並不是依照港澳的譯本)
▼原文
ONE ARMY:
We see a God-raised, Spirit-filled Army for the 21st century - convinced of our calling, moving forward together
We will...
deepen our spiritual life
unite in prayer
identify and develop leaders
increase self-support and self-denial
ONE MISSION:
Into the world of the hurting, broken, lonely, dispossessed and lost, reaching them in love by all means
We will...
emphasise our integrated ministry
reach and involve youth and children
stand for and serve the marginalised
encourage innovation in mission
ONE MESSAGE:
With the transforming message of Jesus, bringing freedom, hope and life
We will...
communicate Christ unashamedly
reaffi¬rm our belief in transformation
evangelise and disciple eff ectively
provide quality teaching resources
原歌作詞:ROBERT STREET
原歌作曲:GARY ROSE
出版發行:2011 SP&S.
版權所有:The Salvation Army
歌詞中譯:Stephen Liang S. K.
鍵盤伴奏:Christine Liang C. E.
主日獻唱:台北中央堂詩歌小組
獻唱日期:2013年1月6日 主日聖潔會
經文出處:《約翰福音》第15章1-12節
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(Woman)
With all my heart, with all my soul,
A life that's under your control,
With all my strength, with all my mind,
a love embracing all mankind;
With all I am, I come to you,
Give me your love and make me new,
With all my heart, with all my soul,
A life that's under your control. (女)
完全盡心,完全盡性,
媲美祢任用之生命,
以愛盡力,以愛盡意,
媲美祢愛懷抱萬民;
愛要完全,我來就你,
求賜祢愛,新造如一,
完全盡心,完全盡性,
在地如在天之生命。
(Man)
Love one another as I have loved you;
Only my Spirit will keep your love true.
Love one another as I have loved you;
You need my Spirit for all that you do. (男)
要彼此相愛正如我愛你;
唯我靈能保守真愛不移。
要彼此相愛正如我愛你;
諸事意願我的聖靈導引。
(Woman)
With all my heart, with all my soul,
A life that's under your control,
With all my strength, with all my mind,
a love embracing all mankind;
With all I am, I come to you,
Give me your love and make me new,
With all my heart, with all my soul,
A life that's under your control. (女)
完全盡心,完全盡性,
媲美祢任用之生命,
以愛盡力,以愛盡意,
媲美祢愛懷抱萬民;
愛要完全,我來就你,
求賜祢愛,新造如一,
完全盡心,完全盡性,
在地如在天之生命。