Our Life Together: 24th February - 3rd March 2013

Sunday 24th Wednesday 27th

10:00am Worship Service plus Sunday School inc. Gr. 5 & 6 Speaker: David Jones 11:30am Morning Cuppa closely followed by shared Lunch in the Hall 12:30pm Church Meeting Home Groups: 7:30pm Mibus at Kath Lewis 7:30pm Blakes at J & J Simpsons 7:30pm Symes at L & D Oakleys 7:30pm Young Adults

Enjoying God, Blessing Others

Sunday 24th February 2013

Welcome
Thank you for being with us today, especially our visitors. Please join us after the service for a friendly chat over a cuppa, followed by a Basket Lunch.

Thursday 28th

Monday 25th

7:30pm Deacons Meeting

9:00am KYB at Lois Browns 7:30pm PSC Prayer at Church House 7:30pm Music Practice 9:30am Walking Group 5:30pm FUEL Study/Tea/Nuns Beach

Tuesday 26th

Friday 1st March

9:30am Walking Group meets at the Fawthrop Lagoon carpark 10:30am Prayer at Church House 12:00pm Silver Threads Craft Group meets at the Hall 7:30pm Home Group at D&M Heins 7:30pm Lighthouse Depression Support Meeting at the Arts Centre

12:30pm

Sunday 3rd

Church Quarterly Meeting

10:00am Communion Service plus Sunday School Speaker: David Jones 11:30am Morning Tea 2:00pm Harbourside Lodge Service

Our Upcoming Highlights

Church Quarterly Meeting: following shared lunch today - 12:30pm Deacons Meeting at Church House: Tomorrow - 7:30pm Silver Threads Craft in the Hall: Tuesday 26th - 12:00noon Lighthouse - Depression Support Meeting: Tuesday 26th - 7:30pm FUEL Youth Study, Tea & Beach Games: Next Friday 1st March Harbourside Lodge Service: Next Sunday, 3rd March - 2:00pm

BULLETIN NOTICES: To place

notices in the bulletin, please contact Wilma Crouch on 5523 3595 or email crouchcastle@hotkey.net.au by 10am Thursdays. Thank you.

Roster 3rd March 2013

Door Greeting: Eunice Lightbody Door & Offering: Len Caddick Childrens Talk: Wilma Crouch Media Desk: Morning Tea: Laurel, Ian G Hayes

Thank you to everyone for your faithful support and donations. Items most needed include: tea; coffee; sugar; canned vegetables; soup; pasta; tissues; shampoo; conditioner; toiletries; jam; biscuits. Please place donations in the foyer basket.

Loaves & Fishes

Secretary:

Deacons:
Nathan McLean 0429 691 477 Ted Skewes 5521 1580 Doug Smith 5523 6950 Glenn Sobey 5529 2439 Jan Westlake 5523 3639

Communion Prep: M Harris Offering Counting: J Donehue & R Crouch Lawns & Garden: G Adams Church Cleaning: R & M Hope Hall/Kitchen Clean: P & T Cocks

Glenn Sobey Dianne Adams 5523 6202 PO Box 574 Paul Adams 5521 1875 Portland 3305 David Hein 5523 3958 Ph: 5529 2439 (Treasurer) M: 0409 258 135 tractor_commander@hotmail.com

Phone: 5523 2257

Website: www.portlandbaptist.org.au

Church Meeting - TODAY Our Quarterly Church Meeting will be held today at 12:30pm. A basket lunch will be shared in the hall closely following the morning cuppa. All welcome.

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Col. 4:2

OUR FINANCES
January Offering total: $15,258 Monthly Budget: $15,150 Weekly Target: $ 3,500 Weekly Average $ 3,051
(avg. from 1st Jan 2013)

Bushfires - pray for protection of

An Update from the Drennans . . .

Dear Portland Baptist Family, Thank you for your ongoing prayers for our family. I wanted to let you know that the Surgeon has given me an "all clear" health wise. The church is going well but the suburbs of Melbourne can't hold a candle to the beauty of Portland. Please know we continue to pray for you as you are seeking a pastor to lead the church. Again, thank you for your continued prayers, care, and concern. With Love, Michael

Sunday School News

Please note changes to our Sunday School arrangements: Children aged 2 years to Prep plus years 1-3 will have classes in the Sunday School rooms at rear of the hall leaving the church service after Kids Talk. Years 4-6 meet in Church House fortnightly.

residents, CFA, everyone in the Grampians and all areas of bushfire Yvonnes mum - praise God Mary is in Naracoorte for rehabilitation. Continue to uphold her, also Ivern who is learning to cope alone. Steph Lambert - recovering well after difficult birth complications, baby Jason thriving, praise the Lord Continue to pray for those with ongoing health needs - Stuart Oakley; Matthew Harris; Neil Mitchell; Phillip Brown; Rob Selwood. Support for their families. David & Ruth - safe travels and blessings in their ministry here Sheila Atwell - in hospital, pray for much better health and good spirits Monday Graham & Dianne Adams Tuesday Paul & Jolene Adams, Lucas, Eloise, Bianca, Hudson Wednesday Lionel & Eileen Atwell Thursday Mark & Susan Atwell, James, Joshua, Benjamin Friday David Axisa Saturday Micheal & Raelyne Barnes Sunday Peter & Monica Berry

Week 1st January Week 6th January Week 13th January Week 20th January Week 27th January

$2,780 $2,733 $2,291 $5,675 $1,928

Direct Debit Payments for offerings and donations can be made electronically. Details are as follows:

Acc Name: Portland Baptist Church Direct Offering BSB 704 922 Account No. 100 006 869

Building Fund
January Donations:
$1,060 Current available balance: $119,125

FUEL Youth
Next Friday 1st March 5:30pm - Study and Tea at Church Hall Bring - a Bible and a pen 7:00pm - be prepared for ...

All gifts to the building fund are fully tax deductible. Please take the information sheets (blue & yellow) and envelopes which are available in the porch. You can deposit straight into the building fund via internet banking using the following information: Acc Name: Portland Baptist Church Direct Building Fund BSB 704 922 Account No 100 007 044

Games at Nuns Beach!!!

Cost $4. See Brad for more info. Bring a friend!

Lets press on in faith!

Wanted: CRE Teachers

If you are contemplating taking on CRE this year, Access Ministries are soon to begin training. Once completed you are then accredited to go into the schools and teach. The training comprises simple PD (Professional Development), school protocols and student interaction. You will be given the opportunity to be present at a typical lesson in school. You will also need to hold a WORKING WITH CHILDREN CARD. Please give prayerful consideration to this important and rewarding ministry.

Silver Threads Craft Group

We wish to start this year with a sorting out of what to do for the year. All welcome and bring your ideas with you, plus your lunch. We will gather at the church hall at 12:00 midday this Tuesday 26th February. Two people have approached me offering wool for us to knit up, and there is material to sort out for projects. Robyn.

Depression Support Group Meeting Portland Arts Centre 7:30pm Tuesday 26th Feb
The first meeting for 2013 will be held at the Arts Centre this coming Tuesday, commencing 7.30pm. We look forward to another year of being together in our monthly meetings which are informal, practical and helpful. Be in touch with John and Judith 0428 780 421.

Lighthouse

DATES TO REMEMBER
Church Quarterly Meeting: This Afternoon - 12:30pm after shared lunch Deacons Meeting at Church House: Tomorrow evening - 7:30pm Prayer Meeting at Church House: Tuesdays - 10:30am Walking Group - Ladies and Men: Starts from Fawthrop Lagoon carpark Tuesdays & Fridays - 9:30am Silver Threads Craft: at the Hall, Tuesday 26th February - 12:00pm Lighthouse Depression Support Meeting: at Portland Arts Centre this Tuesday 26th Feb. - 7:30pm Prayer for a Pastor: Thursdays at Church House - 7:30pm Music Practice: Thursdays - 7:30pm

Our weekly Prayer Group meeting is held each Tuesday at Church House from 10:30-11:30am. Also special Prayer time Thursdays 7:30pm to pray specifically for the full-time Pastor for whom God has been preparing us. All welcome.

Mission News
For your Diary: The Mission Support Group (MSG) will have a planning meeting in the Sunday School room on Sunday 24th March at 12:00pm. Everyone is welcome to come along. Please contact Debbie on 5521 7164 for more details. Dates for the MSG 2013 Calendar include: 1. 2. 3. 4. # 1. 2. 3. 4. Saturday 4th May - Trash & Treasure/Market Day at the Hall May/June - Northern Territory Work Party with Norm & Karen Saturday 10th August - Trivia Night & Silent Auction at the Hall Saturday 2nd November - Upwelling Market on the Foreshore May & November = Missions Month Trash & Treasure - run your own stall, $10 per table. Donations for the White Elephant Stall gratefully received. NT Work Party - building construction at Ali Curung planned. One worker still needed, see Glenn to apply. Trivia Night - our Great Winter Warmer! Details to be arranged. Upwelling Market - our 6th Annual Spring Fundraiser!

Thought for the week

Strength does not mean the absence of suffering; it means letting the tears flow when the pain comes, but letting the tears cleanse the spirit, the way a summer shower freshens the air. Without vulnerability I cannot love and without love I cannot struggle. Without struggle there is no growth. Shirley Jane Endicott

PARENTS & Tots Room

FUEL Youth - Study and Tea in the Parents are welcome to Hall plus Games at Nuns Beach: Next use the room off the Friday starting 5:30pm foyer, with activities for children Harbourside Lodge Monthly Service: up to 2 years, if your child is unsettled. It is sound-linked to Next Sunday 3rd March - 2:00pm the auditorium.