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in this issue >>> Christmas and Salvos Stores Salvonista - Mobile Boutique Sally Salvos Tips - Upcycled Gifts Birthday Sale Get Social with Salvos Stores
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A Christmas Message . . . From Freddy Choo, Marketing Manager Thank you for your wonderful support throughout 2012. We'd like to share a story with a creative vein in it.
Salvonista What happened when the Salvonista Mobile Boutique rolled into town . . . . see page 4
bought from Salvos Stores. A lick of "As a group of fishermen relaxed in paint here, a new bu on there. an old Sco sh seaside inn, one of Your every a empt to upcycle an the men gestured wildly, depic ng item from Salvos Stores gives it new a fish that got away. His arm struck life, makes an impact on the the waiter’s tray, sending its environment and more importantly, contents onto the white wall, the money you purchased the item leaving an ugly brown splotch. The with goes to touch another life in innkeeper sighed, “The whole wall the community. will have to be repainted.” ‘In his hands, a On the other hand, “Perhaps not,” mistake became a we can think of our offered a stranger. masterpiece.’ life in God’s hands. “Let me work with it!” He draws together the disjointed blotches in our life. The man pulled brushes, oils, and In the process, we become as in colours out of an art box. He Ephesians 2:7 says “examples of the dabbed away at the ugly splotch. incredible wealth of God’s favour An image emerged – a stag with a and kindness toward us!” We are great rack of antlers. His signature indeed His masterpiece! at the bo om read: Sir Edwin We look forward to an exci ng Landseer. A famous painter of 2013. Remember, we need you to wildlife. In his hands, a mistake keep the "journey" exci ng!! became a masterpiece!" Most of you have made "masterpieces" out of the items you
Merry Christmas and a safe, prosperous & joyful New Year!