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THEREFORE, IF ANYONE IS IN CHRIST, THE NEW CREATION HAS COME: THE OLD HAS GONE, THE NEW IS HERE! ALL THIS IS FROM GOD, WHO RECONCILED US TO HIMSELF THROUGH CHRIST AND GAVE US THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION: THAT GOD WAS RECONCILING THE WORLD TO HIMSELF IN CHRIST, NOT COUNTING PEOPLe ’S SINS AGAINST THEM. AND HE HAS COMMITTED TO US THE MESSAGE OF RECONCILIATION. WE ARE THEREFORE CHRIST ’S AMBASSADORS, AS THOUGH GOD WERE MAKING HIS APPEAL THROUGH US. WE IMPLORE YOU ON CHRIST ’S BEHALF: BE RECONCILED TO GOD.

— 2 Corinthians 5:17–20

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SCHEDULE

Friday, June 10, 2022 10:00 am Commencement for Messengers of Reconciliation 12:00 pm Fellowship of the Silver Star Luncheon

(by invitation only) 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Youth Workers Equipping Sessions

Children’s Ministries available 5:30 pm–7:00 pm Long Service Recognition Dinner

(by invitation only) 7:30 pm–9:00 pm Opening Celebration TOGETHER In Perfect Unity with musical artist Danny Gokey

SATurday, June 11, 2022 9:30 am–3:30 pm Territorial Star Search — Young People’s Music/Arts Competition 10:00 am Danny Gokey Q & A 11:00 am Senior Soldier Buhle Dlamini Q&A 4:30 pm–5:30 pm Territorial Star Search Awards (4pm Pre-awards Concert) 6:00 pm–8:00 pm A Trip around the Territory Food & Music Festival

Sunday, June 12, 2022 9:30 am–12:00 pm Ordination, Commissioning & Appointment Service

Children’s Ministries available

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GREETINGS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL LEADERS

“All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.” —2 Corinthians 5:18 NIV

General Brian and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle The General and the World President of Women’s Ministries

Dear Cadets, What a privilege to greet you on this significant day, when you will be commissioned as officers in The Salvation Army.

In a world all too easily divided by gender, race, politics, religion, and economics, to name just a few examples, you have a much needed, unique, and God-given ministry of reconciliation. In all you do, point people to Jesus, because unless we are truly reconciled to and through Jesus there is no hope of us being reconciled with each other.

God has called you and equipped you. You have completed your training and applied yourself to the journey of learning and preparation. This commissioning day is not the end. Today is a day of consecration and celebration, it is a ‘red letter day’ to mark the culmination of your journey of discipleship and obedience to this point.

Today, your denomination will commission and authorise you to minister and pastor, to meet human need, to preach, teach, and disciple,

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to represent God and The Salvation Army essentially to release you into a broken, hurting, and fragmented world that desperately needs your ministry of reconciliation.

Keep God central to all you are and do. Our position as saved and sanctified people is because of the work of God in our lives. The ministry we are called into is a gift from God - it is His ministry that He invites us to participate in. Every aspect of ministry as a Salvation Army officer should be about connecting people to God. In every appointment you receive, remember your sessional name and the powerful, transforming ministry of reconciliation you have been gifted with.

God bless the Messengers of Reconciliation.

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GREETINGS FROM THE TERRITORIAL LEADERS

“He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight.” —Colossians 1:22

Commissioners William A. and G. Lorraine Bamford Territorial Commander and Territorial President of Women’s Ministries

Dear Messengers of Reconciliation, The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory congratulates you!

You have been called to be a messenger, one who will deliver the message of reconciliation that the Lord makes available to all people. Your reconciliation-filled message, so needed by the world today, will impact individual lives and the communities in which we live and serve. The Lord has bestowed upon you a great mission, for which we know you are prepared.

that even in the most trying situations, the Lord is able to enrich you in every way through His love for you.

The entire USA Eastern Territory is lifting you in prayer and cheering you on as you step forth in faith as His Messengers of Reconciliation.

May God bless you and keep you.

Together with One Accord, we rejoice in your calling, commissioning, and appointing as Messengers of Reconciliation. We praise the Lord for you as you enter the ranks of Salvation Army Officership, a mission most visibly characterized by a legacy of service.

As you embark on this journey, you will encounter days filled with great blessings, opportunities, and challenges. We can assure you

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TERRITORIAL CABINET

Colonels Philip J. and Deslea A. Maxwell Chief Secretary / Territorial Secretary for Women ’ s Ministries

Lt. Colonel Ruth A. Stoneburner Secretary for Personnel

Lt. Colonels Hubert S. and Kathleen J. Steele Secretary for Business Administration / Secretary for Program

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SPECIAL GUEST

Buhle Dlamini Professional speaker / Author / Entrepreneur

Buhle (pronounced ‘Boo-Slay’) Dlamini is a sought-after

international speaker from South Africa now based in Canada.

He has met and worked with leaders such as former South Africa president Nelson Mandela and received an award from Archbishop Desmond Tutu for Nation Building. He holds a certificate in Fundamentals of Strategy from Harvard University and is a fellow with the Cultural Intelligence Center in Michigan.

He has spoken to audiences all over the world including countries like his homeland South Africa, Australia, Scotland, England, Germany, Sweden, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, China, Malaysia, Mexico, Canada and the USA. Buhle now lives with his family in Nova Scotia, Canada where his wife Stacey originates from.

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More About Buhle’s

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Buhle is a lifetime member of The Salvation Army and served on the territorial advisory board in Southern Africa, under General Andre Cox (then commissioner). He currently worships at the Westville Corps in Canada’s Maritime division, where he serves as worship leader. Buhle is a grandson of Professor Mzilikazi Khumalo (Order of the Founder) who made huge contributions to the music world as well as arranging the South African new National Anthem.

Buhle is a senior soldier, bandsman and worship leader at his local Westville corps in the Maritime Division of the Canada and Bermuda Territory. He has served on many international platforms including speaking at The Salvation Army’s Australia Territory in 2012 as guest speaker for the men’s conferences in multiple divisions. He recently (September 2021) spoke to The Salvation Army’s USA National Advisory Board on the topic of “Creating a More Inclusive Army” and then again at USA National Headquarters to the National Echelon Symposium (October 2021).

In Southern Africa, he was a frequent speaker and facilitator at the College for Officer Training and at Territorial Events on leadership topics and Cultural Intelligence.

Buhle is a sought-after international speaker, an award-winning entrepreneur and author of 6 books with over 18 years of global speaking and consulting to clients all over the world.

He helps clients understand future trends shaping the world of work, leverage the benefits of diversity with cultural intelligence and shows leaders and teams how to create productive and effective organizational cultures.

He is a director and member of TomorrowToday Global Consulting Group (www.tomorrowtodayglobal. com).

Buhle is also the founding member and served as the project manager in the development of Heartlines and its 2006 Award-Winning 8 Films on Values for which he, alongside Garth Japhet (founder), received an award from Archbishop (emeritus) Desmond Tutu.

An award-winning entrepreneur who has founded and run multiple ventures including his consulting firm Young & Able which he ran for 14 years in South Africa, and his Canadian firm MindGro Consulting, as well co-founded social enterprises like ForGood.co.za and ColumbaLeadership (www.columba. org.za).

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STAFF COLLEGE FOR OFFICER TRAINING

A word from the Training Principal

Dear Messengers of Reconciliation,

Lt. Colonels James and Patricia LaBossiere Training Principal/

Assistant Training Principal for Ministry Development

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On behalf of the officers and staff of the College for Officers Training, I want to share my congratulations with each of you upon your Ordination and Commissioning as Salvation Army Officers.

As a session, you have travelled together through the challenges of virtual classes, mission & ministry experiences and “socially distanced” fellowship. Through it all, you have pursued Christ and His purposes for your lives.

It is my prayer that the Lord will daily provide you all with every opportunity to personally share the Good News of the Gospel, meet people at their point of need, and sense the anointing and power of the Holy Spirit as you minister in your first appointments.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.” —2 Corinthians 5:17-19 May God Bless the Messengers of Reconciliation!

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ADMINISTRATION Lt. Colonel P. LaBossiere, Major H. Holt,

Lt. Colonel J. LaBossiere, Major R. Starnes

CURRICULUM

Major E. Santos, Major L. Marzan, Major K. Rivero, Major S. Gage, Major R. Ramirez, Major S. Simpson,

Commissioner M. Tillsley, Major D. Payton, Major J. Simpson

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PERSONNEL

Major M. Payton, Major M. Starnes,

Major R. Gage, Major J. Marzan, Captain J. Jones

BUSINESS

Major M. Dwier, Captain P. Armour,

Major P. Cornell, Captain A. Krueger

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MISSION AND MINISTRY

Captain M. Jones, Major M. Cornell,

Captain A. Krueger, Captain R. Armour

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FACULTY

ADJUNCT FACULTY

Major Martina Cornell (B.A.) Major Paul Cornell (M.B.A.) Major Madelaine Dwier (B.A.) Major Heather L. Holt (B.S.) Lt. Colonel James LaBossiere (M.S.) Lt. Colonel Patricia LaBossiere (B.A.) Mrs. Lorena Simmonds Lance (M.P.S.) Major Jorge Marzan (B.S.) Major David E. Payton (M.A.) Major Raquel Ramirez (B.S.) Mr. Christian Riesebieter (M.M.) Major Kristin Rivero (B.A.) Major Edelweiss G. Santos (B.A.) Major Joshua Simpson (M.A.) Major SunKyung Simpson (D. Min.) Mrs. Evelyn I. Stickland-Monroe (M.S.N.) Major Ronald L. Starnes (M.Div.) Commissioner Mark W. Tillsley (Ph.D.) Major Sheila Williams-Gage (Ed.D.)

Ms. Heather Green (M.S.W.) Major Angelica Rosamilia-Rodriguez (M.B.A.) Captain Emeline Watch (Ed.D.) Mr. Chaz Watson (M.S.)

IN APPRECIATION Staff who served with

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Major Miguelina A. Feliz (M.Div.) Major Eduardo Feliz Major Eva Geddes (D.Min.) Major Silvia Machado Major Alberto Suarez (M.A.) Major Iris Torres (M.A.)

ASSOCIATE FACULTY Major Pam Armour (A.O.S.) Major Rickie Armour (A.O.S.) Mrs. Robin Fraser (B.S.) Major Rohan Gage (M.A.) Captain Joshua Jones (B.A.) Captain Michelle Jones (B.A.) Major Alan Krueger (A.O.S.) Major Amanda Krueger (M.Div.) Major Limaris Marzan (M.A.) Major Marika Payton (M.A.) Major Margaret Starnes (M.S.)

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THE COVENANT

Three Steps in the Commissioning of Salvation Army Officers 1. The Signing of the Officer Covenant

The Officer Covenant is signed by a person to be commissioned and ordained. The Covenant is made between that person and God. It is the means whereby a person binds himself or herself to God in the making of solemn vows.

The Bible has many examples of believers entering into sacred covenants with God, who accepts their covenants as a serious undertaking. Each person signing the Officer Covenant does so of their own free will, in the clear understanding that the commitment is intended to be lifelong.

2. The Ordination and Commissioning

The Ordination and Commissioning allows the wider membership of the Body of Christ to gather in order to warmly affirm and encourage those about to become officers, and in order to witness publicly the moments of ordination and commissioning.

The cadets are helped by the prayers and intercession of the faithful. The cadets declare before many witnesses that they will be loyal to Christ, will hold to the Doctrines of the Army, will be available to the marginalized, and will be obedient to the principles and purposes for which God raised up The Salvation Army.

3. The Appointing

The Appointing is when specific responsibilities are placed upon the newly ordained and commissioned officer. The officer is granted the authority both to serve and to lead within the ranks of The Salvation Army. This is the outward authentication of an inward summons from God, and the imparting to the officer of the obligation to be a servant of all for the sake of Christ.

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My Covenant CALLED BY GOD to proclaim the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ as an officer of The Salvation Army

I BIND MYSELF TO HIM IN THIS SOLEMN COVENANT

To Love and serve Him supremely all my days, To Live to win souls and make their salvation the first purpose of my life,

To Care for the poor, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, love the unloved, and befriend those who have no friends,

To Maintain the doctrines and principles of The Salvation Army, and, by God’s grace to prove myself a worthy officer.

Done in the strength of my Lord and Saviour, and in the presence of the Territorial Commander, training school officers and fellow cadets.

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COVENANT SERVICE Sunday, June 5 – 10:30 am

The Call . . . .

Call to Worship.................................................................................................... Lt. Colonel James LaBossiere

Song #591/411.................................................................................................................Major Ronald Starnes

Take Thou My Life, Lord

Prayer................................................................................................................Lt. Colonel Patricia LaBossiere

The Commitment . . . .

Responsive Reading.............................................................................................................Major Paul Cornell

Keep the Covenant

‘My Officer Covenant’......................................................................................................... Major Rohan Gage Session Advisor

The Consecration . . . .

Song #580/235........................................................................................................... Colonel Philip J. Maxwell

Here I Am, My Lord, Send Me

Scripture........................................................................................................................... Major Jorge Marzan

Psalm 145

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The Covenant . . . .

My Covenant....................................................................................................... Messengers of Reconciliation

THE TERRITORIAL COMMANDER WILL SPEAK

Special Music Selection...............................................................................................................CFOT Officers

By His Hand

Witnessed by..........................................................................................Commissioner William A. Bamford III & Lt. Colonel James LaBossiere

Prayer of Dedication...................................................................................Commissioner G. Lorraine Bamford

Song #623/249.........................................................................................................Colonel Deslea A. Maxwell

Take My Life and Let It Be

Benediction................................................................................................................... Major Martina Cornell

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COMMENCEMENT SERVICE Friday, June 10 – 10:00 am

Musical Prelude........................................................................................................New York Staff Band Ensemble ENTRANCE

CFOT Faculty “MESSENGERS OF RECONCILIATION” Welcome & Presentation of the Session........................................................................Lt. Colonel James LaBossiere Psalm 63.................................................................................................................... Cadets Adam & Krystal Mack Praise & Worship.................................................................................................................... CFOT Worship Team

Good Grace, 1000 Tongues

Prayer...................................................................................................................... Lt. Colonel Patricia LaBossiere Recognition and Appreciation ..........................................................................................Colonel Philip J. Maxwell Strategic Oversight Council Academic Awards............................................................................................................ Major Sunkyung Simpson Valedictory Address................................................................................................................ Session Valedictorian Session Song....................................................................................................................... The Reconciliation Song (Chapman, Owens, Cloninger) PRESENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING CONFERRING OF DEGREE: ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE Commissioner William A. Bamford III Prayer of Blessing............................................................................................. Commissioner G. Lorraine Bamford Scripture Selection........................................................................................... Commissioner G. Lorraine Bamford Commencement Address.............................................................................. Commissioner William A. Bamford III Song #940/644............................................................................................................... Colonel Deslea A. Maxwell

We’re an Army Fighting for a Glorious King

Benediction.......................................................................................................................... Major Ronald Starnes

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FELLOWSHIP OF THE SILVER STAR LUNCHEON Friday, June 10 – 12:00 pm

Preliminary Music

Words of Welcome & the Blessing.................................................................................. Colonel Deslea A. Maxwell

Dinner

PRESENTATION OF MESSENGERS OF RECONCILIATION Colonel Deslea A. Maxwell

Tribute.................................................................................................................................... Cadet Krystal Mack

Marie H. Sharp Awards ................................................................................................. Colonel Deslea A. Maxwell

In Loving Memory................................................................................................... Lt. Colonel Patricia LaBossiere

Vocal......................................................................................................................... Messengers of Reconciliation Blessings & College For Officer Training Staff

Devotional Thought........................................................................................ Commissioner G. Lorraine Bamford

PRESENTATION OF SILVER STAR CERTIFICATES Commissioner G. Lorraine Bamford & Colonel Deslea A. Maxwell

Benediction...............................................................................................................................Major Rohan Gage

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LONG SERVICE RECOGNITION DINNER Friday, June 10 – 5:30 pm

Welcome & Invocation..........................................................................................Lt. Colonel Ruth A. Stoneburner

DINNER

Worship in Song.........................................................................................................................Lt. Emily J. Kumar

SCRIPTURE & DEVOTIONAL

Colonel Deslea A. Maxwell

RETIREMENT RECOGNITION

Commissioner G. Lorraine Bamford

Chorus.............................................................................................................................................. Bless the Lord

LONG SERVICE ORDER RECOGNITION

Commissioner William A. Bamford III

Vocal Selection.................................................................................................................Major Yolanda Rodriguez Captain Leilani A. Alarcon

Benediction.....................................................................................................................Colonel Philip J. Maxwell

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LONG SERVICE ORDER & NEWLY RETIRED OFFICERS

45 Years

Companions of Christ Lt. Colonel Dennis Gensler Major Kathleen Klenk Major Jorge Marzan 40 Years

God’s Messengers Major Kathleen Applin Major Thomas Applin Major Deborah Burr Major James Guest Major Lois Guest Lt. Colonel Dewhurst Jonas 35 Years

Messengers of Peace Major Debra Ashcraft Major Elizabeth Deming Major Barbara Duperree Major Thomas Duperree Major Carol Duperree (Heralds of Hope) Major Roger Duperree Jr. (Heralds of Hope) Major Doris Haggerty Major John Haggerty Major Gregory Hartshorn Major Timothy Higgins Major Federico Larrínaga Major Marie Larrínaga Major Beverly Smith Major B. Bryan Smith Major Brenda Suarez Commissioner Mark Tillsley Commissioner Sharon Tillsley Major John Wheeler Major Martha Wheeler

30 Years

Followers of Jesus Major Dona Brown Major Mitchell Brown Major Frederick Clarke Major Janet Clarke Major Cynthia Foster Major Sunetra George Major Debbra Grace Major Thomas Grace Major Duane Harris (Guardians of the Truth) Major Kim Harris (Guardians of the Truth) Major Cathy Himes Major R. Michael Himes Major Kathleen Knickerbocker (Guardians of the Truth) Major Paul Knickerbocker (Guardians of the Truth) Major Robert Kramer Major Jody Kramer Major Annette Lock Major John Lock Major Patricia Murray (Proclaimers of Salvation) Major Donald Spencer (Ambassadors for Christ) Major Paula Spencer 25 Years

Messengers of God’s Love Major Michelle Dressler Major Marilyn Heimbrock Major Ronald Heimbrock Major Joy Labbe (Ambassadors for Christ) Major Timothy Lavenbein Major Migdalia Lavenbein

MESSENGERS OF RECONCILIATION

Major Jodi Lloyd Major Steven Lopes Major Valerie Lopes Major David Moore Major Norma Moore Major Louis Patrick Major Norma Patrick Major Shari Payne Major Lynnann Rivers Major Walter Rivers Jr. Major Elsa Santiago Major Mark Unruh Major Mary Unruh Major Susan Wood Major Terry Wood Newly Retired Officers

2021 Major Tonie Cameron Major Sharon Cupp Major Kimberly D’Amaro Captains Charles & Debra Engel Major Eva Geddes Majors Thomas & Laura Lyle Majors Dennis & Karen Smullen Major Iris Torres Major Rosa Walls 2022 Captain Barbara Cure Majors Earnest & Vanessa Fullwood Colonels Richard & Janet Munn Majors Thomas & Linda-Jo Perks Major Elizabeth Rogan Major Antonietta Rosamilia Majors Steven & Kathleen Stoops

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TOGETHER WITH ONE ACCORD / IN Friday, June 10 – 7:30 pm

PERFECT UNITY

Opening Musical Celebration

MAKE US ONE Welcome Home........................................................................................... Commissioner William A. Bamford III

TOGETHER WITH ONE ACCORD TOGETHER with One Accord Video TSM Kris Hevenor with Territorial Vision Representatives Response Commissioners William A. & G. Lorraine Bamford Prayer

Congregational Singing...................................................................................................................... UNBOUND

What a Beautiful Name

DANNY GOKEY IN CONCERT

Benediction............................................................................................................... Lt. Colonel Kathleen J. Steele

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STAR SEARCH AWARDS CEREMONY Saturday, June 11 – 4:30 pm

Pre-Awards Ceremony Time of Worship..................................................................Future All-Stars Weekend Band, White Plains Youth Worship Team Welcome................................................................................... Commissioners William A. & G. Lorraine Bamford STAR SEARCH AWARDS

Brass Soloist Drama Troupe Dance Soloist Acoustic Guitar Bass Guitar Drum set Selection.................................................................................................................Future All-Stars Weekend Band In Awesome Wonder (Venables) STAR SEARCH AWARDS

Snare Drum soloist Dance Troupe Drama Monologue Piano Soloist Timbrel Brigade Selection....................................................................................................................... Massed Singing Companies He Loves Me (Larsson) STAR SEARCH AWARDS

Singing Company Vocal Soloist Youth Chorus Youth Band Benediction............................................................................................................... Lt. Colonel Kathleen J. Steele

Postlude..................................................................................................................Future All-Stars Weekend Band

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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH AND PROMISE

The Cadets (standing) will say: In the name of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and in the presence of the officers, soldiers, and friends of The Salvation Army here assembled, we declare that:

The Chief Secretary will say: Do you promise faithfully to maintain and proclaim these truths?

1. We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God, and that they only constitute the Divine rule of Christian faith and practice.

The cadets will reply: We do!

2. We believe that there is only one God, who is infinitely perfect, the Creator, Preserver, and Governor of all things, and who is the only proper object of religious worship.

3. We believe that there are three persons in the Godhead—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, undivided in essence and co–equal in power and glory.

4. We believe that in the person of Jesus Christ the Divine and human natures are united, so that He is truly and properly God and truly and properly man.

5. We believe that our first parents were created in a state of innocency, but by their disobedience they lost their purity and happiness, and that in consequence of their fall all men have become sinners, totally depraved, and as such are justly exposed to the wrath of God. 6. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has by His suffering and death made an atonement for the whole world so that whosoever will may be saved.

7. We believe that repentance towards God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit, are necessary to salvation.

8. We believe that we are justified by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and that he that believeth hath the witness in himself.

9. We believe that continuance in a state of salvation depends upon continued obedient faith in Christ.

10. We believe that it is the privilege of all believers to be wholly sanctified, and that their whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

11. We believe in the immortality of the soul; in the resurrection of the body; in the general judgment at the end of the world; in the eternal happiness of the righteous; and in the endless punishment of the wicked.

The Chief Secretary will say: Do you regard it as your duty to bear this witness everywhere, to strive to lead all persons to their only Savior, and for His sake to care for the poor, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, love the unloved, and befriend those who have no friends?

The cadets will reply: We do!

The Chief Secretary will say: Do you promise by holy living, boundless charity and adherence to the principles and discipline of the Army to show yourselves at all times to be faithful officers of The Salvation Army?

The cadets will reply: We do!

The Chief Secretary will say: In the name of God I accept the declarations and promises you have made this day. We will now proceed to your ordination and commissioning.

The officer is offered up to the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit by the intercession of the faithful in Christ. The officer declares by the signing of the covenant and by the commissioning that he or she will be loyal to scriptural truth and, by example in life, word and unsparing service, be true to his or her calling as Christ’s messenger.

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ORDINATION, COMMISSIONING, AND Sunday, June 12 – 9:30 am

Preliminary Music..................................................................................................................... New York Staff Band Eastern Territory Staff Songsters Entrance................................................................................................................................ Reflectors of Holiness CFOT Staff, Territorial Executive Council, and Guests

IN HONOR OF THE FAITHFUL Memorial Presentation The Gathering Worship In Perfect Unity....................................................................ETSS, NYSB, UNBOUND and Congregation Prayer, Words of Welcome...............................................................................................Colonel Philip J. Maxwell

ALL on the ALTAR

Messengers of Reconciliation Video Testimony

ENTRANCE of the SESSION FLAG ENTRANCE of the MESSENGERS OF RECONCILIATION The Word “The Prayer of Jesus”.............................................................................................. NYSB, MOVE, Cadets from the Selections from John 17 Messengers of Reconciliation Session Message.................................................................................................................... Senior Soldier Bhule Dlamini Our Response

RESPONSE of The BODY Song of Commitment Eastern Territory Staff Songsters

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APPOINTMENT SERVICE

Our Commitment Affirmation of Faith........................................................................................................Colonel Philip J. Maxwell

ORDINATION and COMMISSIONING of the MESSENGERS of RECONCILIATION Commissioners William A. & G. Lorraine Bamford Congregational Song....................................................................................... Commissioner G. Lorraine Bamford

O Church, Arise

ENTRANCE OF THE NEW LIEUTENANTS Prayer of Dedication........................................................................................ Commissioner G. Lorraine Bamford

SESSION RESPONSE & RECEIVING OF THE COMMISSION Lieutenant JoeQuetta S. Sorrells

Representative Speaker The SENDING OUT

THE APPOINTMENTS Commissioners William A. & G. Lorraine Bamford

COMMISSIONER’S AWARD VIDEO CHALLENGE & CALL TO SERVICE Commissioner William A. Bamford III Closing Congregational Song............................................................................Timbrelists from GNY, Session Flags, I’ll Go in the Strength of the Lord Exit of Session Flag and Messengers of Reconciliation Postlude ..................................................................................................................................New York Staff Band

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MESSENGERS OF RECONCILIATION 2020–2022 session

Bernice Canales

C OLUMBUS C ITADEL , OH Je remiah 29 : 11 (NIV)

George L. Colón Jr.

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Lesley A. Colón

O C E A N COUN TY CI TADEL, N J

OC E AN C OUNT Y C ITADE L , NJ

P h i li p p ia n s 3:14 (N I V)

Jos hua 3: 5 (NIV)

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Cassidy P. Dow

Michael A. Dow

G a l at ia n s 2:2 0 (N I V)

2 T imot hy 1: 7 (NIRV)

Cesar R. Esquivel Teo

Montserrat V. Esquivel

J e r e m ia h 2 9 :11 (N I V)

Prove rbs 3: 5-6 (NLT )

R O M E C I TADEL, N Y

WA LT H A M , M A

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ROME C ITADEL , NY

WALT HAM, MA

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Stevana M. Holmes

HyeokJun Kang

P LAI N FI ELD, N J

PHIL ADE L PHIA KORE AN, PA

M a r k 11:2 5 (N I V)

Romans 1: 16 (NIV)

Caitlin M. Lyle SAN FOR D, M E

1 Peter 5 :10 - 11 (N I V)

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Adam Mack

Krystal L. Mack

P r ove r bs 3 : 5 - 6 (N LT)

2 C orint hians 12: 9 (NIV)

G L E N S FA LLS, N Y

G L E NS FAL L S , NY

Darner J. Montilla Gonzalez

VINE L AND, NJ John 1: 12-13 (NIV)

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Austin Oberg

Yolimar Ortiz-Oberg

Luk e 18:2 7 (N I V)

E phes ians 2: 10 (NIV)

Zulamita Bravo

Miguel Orrego Rodríguez

I sa ia h 4 3 :18- 19 (N I V)

Jos hua 1: 8 (NIV)

SH AR ON , PA

B R ON X TR EM ON T, N Y

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S HARON, PA

BRONX T RE MONT , NY

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DeBrekah B. Simms

JoeQuetta S. Sorrells

P O R T L A N D, M E

S EAFORD–S US S E X C HAPE L , DE

R o m a n s 8 : 3 8 - 3 9 (N LT)

G al at ians 2: 20 (NIV)

Admire Togara

Esther Togara

H A R L E M T E M PLE, N Y

HARL E M T E MPL E, NY

2 C h r o n i c l e s 7:14 (N I V)

Jeremiah 29 : 11 (NIV)

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Timothy T. Williams

N O R TH ER N K EN TUCK Y , K Y M atth ew 5 :12 (N I V)

Heidi M. Valdez H eb r ews 1:9 (N I V)

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Raymond E. Valdez

2 C orint hians 5: 18 -19 (NIV)

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FAMILIES Messengers of Reconciliation

Dow Family Cassidy & Michael with Peyton

Esquivel Family Cesar & Montserrat with Leonardo & Abigail

Holmes Family Stevana

with Nyasia Young

Mack Family Krystal & Adam

with Elias, Elayana, Annikah, & Inahra

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Oberg Family yolimar & Austin

with Michael & Elena

Orrego Family Zulamita & Miguel with Melanie & Sarah

Sorrells Family Joequetta

with Jahniyah

Williams Family Timothy T. & Stephanie with Zoey & Finley

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REFLECTORS OF HOLINESS 2021–2023 session

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MISSION STATEMENT The Salvation Army The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The College for Officer Training The purpose of the College for Officer Training is to develop men and women in knowledge, capabilities, spirit, and character who will be able to sustain and advance the mission of The Salvation Army and the salvation of the world.

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SONGS / COMMENCEMENT SERVICE Friday, June 10 – 10:00 am

We’re an Army Fighting for a Glorious King Song 940 1.

We’re an Army fighting for a glorious king; We will make the world with hallelujahs ring; With victorious voices we will ever sing: There’s salvation for the world.

For the world, for the world, Jesus died, Jesus died, For the world, for the world, There is room in Jesus’ side.

All the world to save, to battle we will go, And we ever will our colors boldly show, With a trumpet voice We’ll let the millions know There’s salvation for the world.

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We’re an Army brave, arrayed in armor bright; We will turn the world from darkness into light; As we march along We’ll shout with all our might: There’s salvation for the world.

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We’re an Army saved,

By Blood and Fire made strong; And with righteousness We mean to conquer wrong; This shall be our universal battle song: There’s salvation for the world.

—William James Pearson

All lyrics pages 38–43: CCLI • The Salvation Army – Eastern Territorial Headquarters • Account #1687366

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SONGS / LONG SERVICE RECOGNITION Friday, June 10 – 5:30 pm

Blessing and Honor (THE ANCIENT OF DAYS) Song 6 Blessing and honor, glory and power Be unto the Ancient of Days.

From every nation, all of creation Bow before the Ancient of Days.

Every tongue in Heaven and Earth shall declare Your glory, every knee shall bow at Your throne in worship.

You will be exalted, O God, And Your kingdom shall not pass away, O Ancient of Days.

Every tongue in Heaven and Earth shall declare Your glory, every knee shall bow at Your throne in worship.

You will be exalted, O God, And Your kingdom shall not pass away, O Ancient of Days.

(Your kingdom shall reign over all the earth: Sing unto the Ancient of Days; For none can compare to Your matchless worth: Sing unto the Ancient of Days.)

Blessing and honor, glory and power Be unto the Ancient of Days.

From every nation, all of creation Bow before the Ancient of Days.

—Gary Sadler and Jamie Harvill

Bless the Lord Song 75 Bless the Lord, o my soul And all that is within me, Bless His holy Name. 2x He has done great things, 3x Bless His holy Name.

—Andraé Crouch

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SONGS / TOGETHER IN PERFECT UNITY Friday, June 10 – 7:30 pm

Make Us One Make us one, Lord Make us one.

Holy Spirit, make us one.

Let your love flow so the world will know We are one in You. —Carol Cymbala

What a Beautiful Name You were the Word at the beginning One With God the Lord Most High Your hidden glory in creation Now revealed in You our Christ What a beautiful Name it is What a beautiful Name it is The Name of Jesus Christ my King What a beautiful Name it is Nothing compares to this What a beautiful Name it is The Name of Jesus You didn’t want Heaven without us So Jesus You brought Heaven down My sin was great Your love was greater What could separate us now

What a wonderful Name it is What a wonderful Name it is The Name of Jesus Christ my King What a wonderful Name it is Nothing compares to this What a wonderful Name it is The Name of Jesus What a wonderful Name it is The Name of Jesus Death could not hold You The veil tore before You You silence the boast of sin and grave The heavens are roaring The praise of Your glory For You are raised to life again You have no rival You have no equal Now and forever God You reign

Yours is the kingdom Yours is the glory Yours is the Name above all Names What a powerful Name it is What a powerful Name it is The Name of Jesus Christ my King What a powerful Name it is Nothing can stand against What a powerful Name it is The Name of Jesus You have no rival You have no equal Now and forever God You reign Yours is the kingdom Yours is the glory Yours is the Name above all Names What a powerful Name it is What a powerful Name it is The Name of Jesus Christ my King What a powerful Name it is Nothing can stand against What a powerful Name it is The Name of Jesus What a powerful Name it is The Name of Jesus — Brooke Ligertwood, Ben Fielding

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DO IT AGAIN Walking around these walls I thought by now they’d fall But You have never failed me yet Waiting for change to come Knowing the battle’s won For You have never failed me yet Your promise still stands Great is your faithfulness, faithfulness I’m still in your hands This is my confidence You’ve never failed me yet I know the night won’t last Your word will come to pass My heart will sing your praise again Jesus You’re still enough Keep me within Your love My heart will sing Your praise again

Your promise still stands Great is your faithfulness, faithfulness I’m still in your hands This is my confidence You’ve never failed me yet (Spanish/English – same time) Yo sé que Tú, mueves montañas Yo creo en Ti, sé que lo harás otra vez Abriste el mar, en el desierto Yo creo en Ti, sé que lo harás otra vez (repeat) I’ve seen you move, You move the mountains And I believe I’ll see You do it again You made a way, where there was no way And I believe I’ll see You do it again (repeat)

Yo sé que Tú, mueves montañas Yo creo en Ti, sé que lo harás otra vez Abriste el mar, en el desierto Yo creo en Ti, sé que lo harás otra vez Sé que lo harás otra vez I’ve seen you move, You move the mountains And I believe I’ll see You do it again You made a way , where there was no way And I believe I’ll see you do it again I’ll see you do it again Your promise still stands Great is your faithfulness, faithfulness I’m still in your hands This is my confidence You’ve never failed me yet (repeat) —Steven Furtick, Matt Redman, Chris Brown, and Mack Brock

Raise a Hallelujah I raise a hallelujah in the presence of my enemies I raise a hallelujah louder than the unbelief I raise a hallelujah my weapon is a melody I raise a hallelujah Heaven comes to fight for me

I’m gonna sing in the middle of the storm Louder and louder you’re gonna hear my praises roar Up from the ashes hope will arise Death is defeated, the King is alive I raise a hallelujah with everything inside of me I raise a hallelujah I will watch the darkness flee I raise a hallelujah in the middle of the mystery I raise a hallelujah Fear you lost your hold on me

I’m gonna sing, in the middle of the storm Louder and louder you’re gonna hear my praises roar

Up from the ashes, hope will arise Death is defeated, the King is alive Sing a little louder (Sing a little louder) Sing a little louder (Sing a little louder) Sing a little louder (Sing a little louder) Sing a little louder (Sing a little louder) Sing a little louder (in the presence of my enemies) Sing a little louder (louder than the unbelief) Sing a little louder (my weapon is a melody) Sing a little louder (Heaven comes to fight for me) (repeat) Sing a little louder

I’m gonna sing, in the middle of the storm Louder and louder you’re gonna hear my praises roar Up from the ashes, hope will arise Death is defeated, the King is alive (repeat) —Jake Stevens, Jonathan David Helser, Melissa Helser and Molly Skaggs

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SONGS / ORDINATION, COMMISSIONING, Sunday, June 12 – 9:30 am

O Church, Arise Song 819 1.

O Church, arise, And put your armor on; Hear the call of Christ our Captain.

For now the weak can say That they are strong In the strength that God has given.

With shield of faith and belt of truth, We’ll stand against the devil’s lies; An army bold, whose battle cry is love, Reaching out to those in darkness.

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Come see the cross, Where love and mercy meet, As the Son of God is stricken; Then see His foes Lie crushed beneath His feet, For the Conqueror has risen!

And as the stone is rolled away, And Christ emerges from the grave, This victory march continues till the day Every eye and heart shall see Him.

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Our call to war, to love the captive soul But to rage against the captor; And with the sword that makes The wounded whole, We will fight with faith and valor.

When faced with trials on every side We know the outcome is secure, And Christ will have The prize for which He died, An inheritance of nations.

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So Spirit, come, put strength in every stride, Give grace for every hurdle, That we may run With faith to win the prize Of a servant good and faithful.

As saints of old still line the way, Retelling triumphs of His grace, We hear their calls, and hunger for the day When with Christ we stand in Glory.

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—Stuart Townend and Keith Getty ©2005

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AND APPOINTMENT SERVICE

I’ll Go in the Strength of the Lord Song 959 1.

I’ll go in the strength of the Lord, In paths He has marked for my feet; I’ll follow the light of His Word, Nor shrink from the dangers I meet.

His presence my steps shall attend, His fullness my wants shall supply; On Him, till my journey shall end, My unwavering faith shall rely.

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I’ll go in the strength of the Lord To work He appoints me to do; In joy which His smile doth afford My soul shall her vigor renew.

His wisdom shall guard me from harm, His power my sufficiency prove; I’ll trust His omnipotent arm, And prove His unchangeable love.

I’ll go, I’ll go in the strength, I’ll go in the strength of the Lord; I’ll go, I’ll go in the strength, I’ll go in the strength of the Lord.

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I’ll go in the strength of the Lord To conflicts which faith will require, His grace as my shield and reward, My courage and zeal shall inspire.

Since He gives the word of command To meet and encounter the foe, With His sword of truth in my hand, To suffer and triumph I’ll go.

(Repeat last line after third chorus)

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—Edward Turney (1816-1872)

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