Our Life Together: 29th December 2013 - 5th January 2014

Sunday 29th
10:00am Worship Service Preacher: David Morland Ex. 2 - Moses followed by Morning Tea in the hall

Thursday 2nd

10:30am SUFM on the Foreshore 7:00pm Cooks Night Off

Enjoying God, Blessing Others

Friday 3rd

Sunday 29th December Welcome

A warm welcome to everyone as we share worship this morning, particularly to our visitors. If you are visiting Portland we hope you enjoy your stay.

Monday 30th

10:30am SUFM on the Foreshore 7:00pm SUFM BBQ

9:30am Walking Group 10:30am SUFM on the Foreshore 7:00pm Make It/Race It

Sunday 5th

Tuesday 31st

9:30am Walking Group 10:30am SUFM on the Foreshore New Years Eve: NO Evening Program

Wednesday 1st January

10:30am SUFM on the Foreshore 7:00pm Carnival/Show & Shine

10:00am Communion Service Preacher: David Morland Ex 12 The Passover followed by Morning Tea in the hall SUFM Church Visits Time TBA - SUFM Combined Churches Service

Monday 6th - Wednesday 8th

SUFM programs 10:30am & 7:00pm (see program inside)

Loaves & Fishes

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. BULLETIN NOTICES: To place
notices in the bulletin, please contact Wilma Crouch on 5523 3595 or email c r o u c h c a s t l e @ b i g p o nd . c o m b y 10:00am Thursdays. Thank you.

Roster 5th January

Door Greeting: Rosemary Mibus Door & Offering: Roger Mibus Childrens Talk: SUFM Media Desk: TBA Morning Tea: M Malseed Communion Prep: W Crouch Comm. Servers: Hein Home Group Offering Counting: G Sobey & R Crouch Lawns & Garden: M Atwell Church Cleaning: M & S Atwell Hall/Kitchen Clean: L & D Oakley

We should take advantage of His faithfulness and make every day a fresh start. Resolve to make each day the beginning of a new year, a new morning, a new adventure. He wipes the slate clean and goes back to zero so we can be filled up again with His spirit and give it out all day long. Enjoy the blessings of a new year, in Christ, one day at a time! Debbie Carroccio
Pastor:
David Morland
1 Palmer St - the Manse Portland 3305 Ph: 5523 7005 Mob: 0407 805 711 damorland@bigpond.com

Secretary:
Glenn Sobey PO Box 574 Portland 3305 Ph: 5529 2439 M: 0409 258 135 tractor_commander @hotmail.com

Deacons:
Paul Adams David Hein 5521 1875 5523 3958 (Treasurer) Nathan McLean 0429 691 477 Ted Skewes 5521 1580 Glenn Sobey 5529 2439 Jan Westlake 5523 3639

Church Phone: 5523 2257

Website: www.portlandbaptist.org.au

WANTED
Kind person to look after one small dog while Julie Manson is in Melbourne for surgery for about 5 days from January 8th. Please contact Julie (5523 4972 or 0418 305 093) if you can help or for more details. Thank you.

Parents are welcome to use the room off the foyer, with activities for children up to 2 years old, if your child is unsettled. It is sound-linked to the auditorium. Sunday School is now in recess until February 2nd.

Parents & Tots Room

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

OUR FINANCES
November Offering total: $11,847 Monthly Budget: $15,150 Weekly Target: $ 3,500 Weekly Average $ 2,722
(avg. from 1st July 2013)

Continue to pray for those with

Please note our weekly Prayer Group is now in recess until January 14th. You are encouraged to still hand in the pink prayer slips at church or contact Peter Berry (5523 4357). Peter will forward all requests to the prayer group which will continue to pray.

RELAY FOR LIFE

Its time to register our team and start fundraising, either individually or as a Church.
Theme: NARNIA Registrations: close 31st January 2014 Cost: $20.00 - includes Insurance and Shirt Registration forms: are with the Roster on the church hall notice board. People can also register online at the Relay for Life Website - search for Portland Baptist Church Team. Then register and join the team and/or make a donation to help reach our target of $1,000. Roster: People can put down the times they want to walk. We need volunteers for midnight to 6:00am times and Saturday 12:00 - 4:00pm - these are the hardest time slots to fill. We need as many team members as possible to come for the final ceremony. Its a good way to finish Relay and makes light work for final pack up, when people are very tired especially those who stay overnight. Banners and Costumes: A working bee will be held at the church hall on Saturday 18th January at 12.00noon.

ongoing health needs - Helen Sobey; Matthew Harris; Mieke Walker; Rob Selwood; Peter and Joy Simpson; Daryl Hobbs; Marie Wilson; Lyndon Oakley; Ken Douglass; John Brown; Jenny Batten; their families Julie Manson - Pray for successful surgery in Melbourne on January 9th, complete healing and recovery SUFM - Pray for Beach Mission which begins tomorrow, December 30th, and all the young people who are ready to take part Our students - for all students and teachers - refreshing holidays; safety for all those who are travelling Monday Morning Tea providers Tuesday Administration Assistants - Hayley, Jolene, Wilma, Mark A. Wednesday Church Building and Office maintenance - Ted Skewes Thursday Learmonth St Property maintenance Roger Mibus Friday Silber Threads Craft group Robyn Dalliston Saturday Kids Hope - David Hein & mentors Sunday PBC membership of Bayview College Tanya Cocks

Week Week Week Week

of 3rd November $3,109 of 10th November $2,594 of 17th November $3,293 of 24th November $2,850

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
November Donations: $210 Current available balance: $126,765 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

Lets press on in faith!

SUFM Tomorrow!
Monday December 30th - Wednesday January 8th SUFM Portlands daily program starts Tomorrow with the formal opening being conducted by the Mayor at 10:30am on the foreshore. SUFM began in 1896 and is one of the longest running volunteer programs in Portland and probably one of the oldest beach missions in Australia. There are about 50 members in this years team. SUFM is held in high regard across the town and offers a creative and enjoyable avenue for Christian witness.

SUFM Tomorrow!
Monday December 30th - Wednesday January 8th SUFM Portlands daily program starts Tomorrow with the formal opening being conducted by the Mayor at 10:30am on the foreshore. SUFM began in 1896 and is one of the longest running volunteer programs in Portland and probably one of the oldest beach missions in Australia. There are about 50 members in this years team. SUFM is held in high regard across the town and offers a creative and enjoyable avenue for Christian witness.

Morning and Evening Sessions:

10:30am: Singing, dramas, puppets, lots of action, crafts - every week day! 7:00pm: Different each night, all great fun - includes Sunset Serial!
Monday 30th Dec. 10.30am: SUFM Program Formal Opening - Foreshore 7.00pm: BBQ Tuesday 31st New Years Eve - NO evening program Wednesday 1st Jan. 7.00pm: Carnival Night/Show & Shine Thursday 2nd 7.00pm: COOK'S NIGHT OFF!! Friday 3rd 7.00pm: Make It/Race It Sunday 5th Morning - Church Visits Combined Evening Service at the Star Cinema Monday 6th 7.00pm: Bush Dance Tuesday 7th 7.00pm: Sandcastles/Jazz Night Wednesday 8th 7.00pm: Grand Finale - CONCERT NIGHT

Morning and Evening Sessions:

10:30am: Singing, dramas, puppets, lots of action, crafts - every week day! 7:00pm: Different each night, all great fun - includes Sunset Serial!
Monday 30th Dec. 10.30am: SUFM Program Formal Opening - Foreshore 7.00pm: BBQ Tuesday 31st New Years Eve - NO evening program Wednesday 1st Jan. 7.00pm: Carnival Night/Show & Shine Thursday 2nd 7.00pm: COOK'S NIGHT OFF!! Friday 3rd 7.00pm: Make It/Race It Sunday 5th Morning - Church Visits Combined Evening Service at the Star Cinema Monday 6th 7.00pm: Bush Dance Tuesday 7th 7.00pm: Sandcastles/Jazz Night Wednesday 8th 7.00pm: Grand Finale - CONCERT NIGHT

Portland Baptist team members (including returnees):

Camille Alexander, David Axisa, Camden and Bailey Drennan (visiting), Jared Goldsworthy, Brad Holman, Paul Honeybun, Karissa Malseed, David Mitchell, Jess Mitchell, Shivaun Oakley, David Sobey, John Simpson. Pray for Gods hand upon each one, for good health and stamina and for Gods message to be joyfully expressed to record audiences this season. Pray for every person - child or adult - who attends the program, that their lives will be touched and changed by the Spirit of God.

Portland Baptist team members (including returnees):

Camille Alexander, David Axisa, Camden and Bailey Drennan (visiting), Jared Goldsworthy, Brad Holman, Paul Honeybun, Karissa Malseed, David Mitchell, Jess Mitchell, Shivaun Oakley, David Sobey, John Simpson. Pray for Gods hand upon each one, for good health and stamina and for Gods message to be joyfully expressed to record audiences this season. Pray for every person - child or adult - who attends the program, that their lives will be touched and changed by the Spirit of God.