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January 10, 2008

"I'm loved by God!"

One of the most beautiful passages in Scripture is found in
Isaiah, chapter 43: "You are mine. When you pass through
the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through
the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk
through the fire, you will not be burned ... For I am the
Lord, your God ... you are precious and honoured in My
sight, and ... I love you" (Isa 43:1-4 NIV). Write down that
last phrase on a card and carry it with you: "You are pre-
cious and honoured in My sight ... I love you." Wow! You
are loved by God. Who else do you need to impress?
What other ladder do you need to climb? What are you
going to add to your resume that'll top that? Make your
life an experiment of living in the love of God. Every morn-
ing when you wake up let your first words be "I'm loved by
God." And every night when you go to sleep let your last
words echo, "I'm loved by God." Write those words down
on a card and carry them with you. When you're
tempted to despair because you've blown it, take out
the card and look at it. When you're overwhelmed by all
you have to do, read it over and over to yourself. Take it
out when you're tempted to sin, to dishonour God, to lash
out in anger and hurt someone, or deceive someone, or
use someone. When you're afraid, when you're anxious,
when you're alone, remember and feast on the words
that give life: "I'm loved by God."
"You are precious and honoured in My sight,
OVERSIGHT TEAM: and ... I love you."
Pastor Shane & Glenda Whitbourn Isaiah 43:4 NIV
Dwayne & Cynthia Alexander
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS CO-ORDINATOR & WORSHIP DIRECTOR:
Julian Gollasch Ph: 0413 771 390 Services @ 10am
Fawthrop Community Centre Hood St, Portland
ELECTRONIC To direct deposit or Internet bank your giving : Pr. Shane Whitbourn Ph: 0417509516
GIVING South West Community Church BSB 033656 A/C 128710 www.swccportland.com
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SHANE COLE—Passed away Tuesday 5th January, Age 26
A special welcome today to Bob & Jenny Carra from Geelong. Bob and We were saddened to hear the news this week of the sudden death of Shane
Jenny were pastoring the AOG church here in Portland when Ps Shane Cole. Shane was involved in our church for a number of years, playing
gave his heart to Christ. Bob will share a message with us this morning. drums in the worship team, before leaving to take up nursing studies in
Warrnambool. Graham & Sharon and family, our thoughts and prayers
are with you in this very difficult time.
9.30am Prayer meeting ….please join us! May you experience God’s strength, peace,
10am Service: Enjoy a time of Praise & Worship, and His loving arms around you as you
and then a message from Bob Carra, deal with this painful loss.
Please stay after the service for a cuppa and morning tea. The funeral date is not yet known, but we
will send out an email to everyone as soon
during the message.. as a date has been set.

@ The Soccer Club @ the Fawthrop Centre: Ladies: Could anyone planning to attend the funeral for Shane Cole, please
bring a plate of morning/afternoon tea to share after the service.
Kindling Kids The Football Club will be co-ordinating the refreshments on the day.

Primary School students — Holiday Program (Pre-school)

Over the Christmas/School holidays, the regular Your little ones will love our exciting
Kids-U-Nite will be replaced by a special holiday
program, Children will leave the service after
new program! Don’t forget to bring
a piece of fruit to share each week. Coming soon….
worship and return at 11.30am

Church Camp @ Lake Bridgewater

Church Set-up February 19—21

As our church has grown, so has the amount of Camp is one of the highlights of the year for
equipment needing to be set-up each week. To ease our church. It’s a chance to spend lots of time
the burden on our set-up team we are looking for more talking, eating and playing together! Waterski-
willing helpers (ideally to have 2 ing and kayaking, surfing, swimming, walks,
and cricket all included! Please put this date in
teams on alternate weeks).
your diaries— you won’t want to miss it.
If you would be willing to be
involved in learning the ropes, please
come along at 8am on any Sunday..
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9.30am Prayer meeting ….please join us!
10am Service: Praise & Worship, Communion & then a
message from Julian Gollasch. January 11, 2008

Also during the 10am Service:

& "I'm loved by God!"
Kindling Kids One of the most beautiful passages in Scripture is found in
Pre-school Primary School
Isaiah, chapter 43: "You are mine. When you pass through
the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through
If you are visiting with us this morning, Welcome! Please stay the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk
through the fire, you will not be burned ... For I am the
after the service and enjoy some morning tea with us. Lord, your God ... you are precious and honoured in My
sight, and ... I love you" (Isa 43:1-4 NIV). Write down that
last phrase on a card and carry it with you: "You are pre-
Morning Today: …. Marni’s Team cious and honoured in My sight ... I love you." Wow! You
Tea Next week : (Jan 18): Victoria’s Team are loved by God. Who else do you need to impress?
What other ladder do you need to climb? What are you
going to add to your resume that'll top that? Make your
life an experiment of living in the love of God. Every morn-

what’s happening? ing when you wake up let your first words be "I'm loved by
God." And every night when you go to sleep let your last
words echo, "I'm loved by God." Write those words down
Home Group on a card and carry them with you. When you're

Robin Hill’s study at

Family Camp tempted to despair because you've blown it, take out
the card and look at it. When you're overwhelmed by all
you have to do, read it over and over to yourself. Take it
Sue McVickers’ home February 13 – 15 out when you're tempted to sin, to dishonour God, to lash
continues Tuesday night @ 7.30 out in anger and hurt someone, or deceive someone, or
Bridgewater Lakes campsite
Everyone welcome. use someone. When you're afraid, when you're anxious,
when you're alone, remember and feast on the words
that give life: "I'm loved by God."
For your diary "You are precious and honoured in My sight,
and ... I love you."
25th Jan 2008 Isaiah 43:4 NIV
Our 10am Service will be in
the Civic Hall
Forms available next week
Services: Sundays @ 10am Fawthrop Community Centre Hood St, Portland
Pr. Shane Whitbourn Ph: 0417509516
ELECTRONIC To direct deposit or Internet bank your giving :
GIVING South West Community Church BSB 033656 A/C 128710
www.swccportland.com