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JIREH PEOPLE 1981
Thursday Night Jireh gathering Feb. 1981
After the kids were bedded, most times the adult meetings were in the King's lounge.
A gathering in the Graetz home.
L to R: Bronwyn Tupper, Jenny & Mal Graetz, Graham, Jim Burrow, Margaret Stokes, Peter Leafe. Aug. 1981
Mallouhi Visit Nov. 1981
Mazhar & Christine and boys Tarek and Faris with the Harris family.
Mazhar Mallouhi Nov. 1981
Mazhar sharing the scriptures at a Jireh gathering. Mazhar and Christine were missionaries in the Middle East.
Farewell for the Noble family May 1981
Peter, Loreen, Sally-Anne and Peter were leaving to return to Queensland.
Kids trailer ride 1981
Trailer rides were always popular with Jireh and St. Bart's kids.
JIREH COMMUNITY HOUSES 1981
22-24 Gray Street House
Mal & Jenny Graetz and Tom Ryan rented these duplex cottages from Jan. 1979. They had a shared kitchen and bathroom.
22-24 Gray Street House
Chris Roll helped Mal Graetz put a doorway through to the other side of cottage. Jan. 1981
22-24 Gray Street House
The Graetz family relocated to 55 Sydenham Road after Jireh Community purchased the house June 1981
22-24 Gray Street House
The Vietnamese Wen family shifted in for 2 weeks after the Graetz family moved out.
The 55 Sydenham Road house.
Located on the corner of Fisher St. & Sydenham Road. The Graetz family lived there from July 1981- May 1987.
68 Fisher St. house
The cottage after purchase in July 1980 was named "House of Praise". Sue Franklin was living there at the time.
68 Fisher St. house April 1981
Peter Brown & Des Fellowes adding an external window to Sue Franklin's bedroom
68 Fisher St. house May 1981
Mal Graetz replacing the rotted flooring in Sue's bedroom
68 Fisher St. house
A group of Jireh people giving the back of the cottage a facelift.
The Harris Cubby House
Trevor constructed this kids' cubby. It was finished late 1981.
The Harris Cubby House
The Roll and Harris kids checking out the cubby under construction. March 1981
JIREH BIRTHDAYS 1981
Birthday Celebrations
Peter King displaying the "Puss in Boots" cake with the Jireh kids eager for a piece.
Peter King & Tom Ryan
Peter and Tom's birthdays celebrated in February 1981
Jack McNicol's 80th birthday
Celebrated in the community shed with Edith by his side. March 1981
Jack McNicol's 80th birthday
The community meal in the King's shed.
Jack McNicol's 80th birthday
Jack & Edith with Helen & Chris McNicol. March 1981
A Jireh Community meal 1981
A meal was shared together in the community shed on Thursday evenings.
Bronwyn Tupper's 21st birthday
Bronwyn receiving the signed "Jireh Key". Oct. 1981
Mal Graetz's 27th birthday
Jireh kids wanting a piece of Mal's cake. Aylwyn, Joshua, Sarah, Amy, Michelle and Mandy. 26 Oct. 1981
NORWOOD CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Nov. 1981
Preparing for Pageant
Cherie Fellowes, Jenny Graetz and Sue Franklin configuring costumes for the Norwood Christmas parade.
Norwood Christmas Pageant 28 Nov. 1981
Local Norwood Churches banner heading the float.
Norwood Christmas Pageant 28 Nov. 1981
The 6 metre blue fish float heading east along The Parade.
Norwood Christmas Pageant 28 Nov. 1981
A strong display of signs with the early Church fish symbol.
Norwood Christmas Pageant 28 Nov. 1981
Placards declaring the JESUS in Christmas.
Norwood Christmas Pageant 28 Nov. 1981
"Christmas Celebrates the Birth of Jesus" banner. Looking West along The Parade, Norwood.
Christmas brochure 1981
Christmas brochure 1981
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