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Contact Numbers
Senior Pastors:
Ray & Marie Albrecht (W) 4123 2711
(H) 4123 6562
MARYBOROUGH
Church Leadership: Christian Outreach
Barry Klein – Deputy Chairman (H) 4122 1732
Jamie & Sharon Klein – Secretary
(H) 4122 2300
Centre
Ian & Beryl Moncrieff (H) 4123 6891

Management Committee:
Ps Ray Albrecht – Chairman (H) 4123 6562
Barry Klein – Deputy Chairman (H) 4122 1732
Jamie Klein (H) 4122 2300
Jean Kidd – Treasurer (H) 4121 3056
Andrew Storrs (H) 4121 6132
Reta Welsh (H) 4121 7710
Kay Thorpe (M) 0421 085446
‘What would you ask God for?’
Children’s Church Leader:
Jane Orr (H) 4121 3506
(M) 0405 318061 10 OCTOBER 2010
Mainly Music Leader:
Linda Storrs (H) 4121 6132
(M) 0429 787982
New Christian’s Class Leaders:
Steve & Alice Murray (H) 4123 2394
Steve (M) 0448 700460
Alice (M) 0437 958935
Worship Leader:
Linda Storrs (H) 4121 6132 Senior Pastors:
(M) 0429 787982
Ray & Marie Albrecht
Maryborough Christian Outreach Centre
Hervey Bay Road Maryborough
Deacons: PO Box 461 Maryborough 4650
Bob & Kay Thorpe (Head Deacons) PH/Fax: (07) 4123 2711
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Joe & Carole Marrington Comm Prep – Jenny
Bruce Mayer Comm Table – Ian, Beryl & Jean OUR VISION STATEMENT:
Bradley Yates Supper – Greg & Christine Y TO BE KNOWN AS CARRIERS OF THE
John Yates Cleaning – Kevin, Jeanette & Doug UNMISTAKABLE PRESENCE OF GOD,
Offering & Prayer – Rob INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY.
Money Count – Jenny & Beryl
THIS WEEK’S COMMENT
It's a great question. If you give it a try this week send
Bill Perkins from Million Mighty Men writes: me an email and tell me how it went. I may share your OCTOBER 2010
story in one of my weekly emails.
One of the biggest barriers most of us face in talking
with someone about Christ is opening the conversation By the way, another question would be: What would Sunday 10th Welcome to Ps John Mellor for the
in a non-threatening way. Over the years I've tried you ask God? Both are a smooth bridge into a evening service
different questions, but they all seemed a bit clumsy. discussion about God. 9.00am Prayer Meeting – all welcome
Several years ago someone suggested a bridge 9.30am Praise/Worship/Communion
Andrew Lighthouse Children’s Church
question I think is the best I've tried. While flying home
from a men's event a while back, a 24-year-old woman Morning tea/coffee & fellowship after
sat beside me. After she had told me about her job and the service in the rear of the church
family and upcoming marriage I asked her, "If you 6.30pm Evening Meeting followed by supper
could ask God for one thing, what would it be?" and fellowship

"That's the hardest question anyone has ever asked Monday 11th
me," she said. And then she surprised me by asking, 7.00pm 4Her Singles – Bible Study at
"What would you ask for?" 264 Queen St (Jean Kidd)
BIRTHDAYS for this week:
I tilted my head to one side as I realized I hadn't been Tuesday 12th
prepared for someone to ask me that question. "I think 12th – Ashley Holland 9.30am 4Her – Bible Study at COC
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I'd ask God if He would give my family and me a deep 13 – Pastor Ray 9.30am Mainly Music
love for Him." 6.15pm Hour of Power Prayer Meeting
7.30pm Music Team Practice
"Why?" she asked.

"Because if we loved Him more than anything else then Wednesday 13th
I think everything else would fall in place."
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"Now it's your turn. What would you ask for?" Ladies ... end of year Christmas function Thursday 14th
9.30am Craft in the Activity Centre
My friend could have asked God for riches, or
will be held on Saturday 11 December. 10.00am Global Care Sewing Room
brilliance, or health. But instead she said, "I'm engaged Please mark it on your calendar. More 7.00pm Home Group at: 16 Cardigan St
and my fiancé grew up going to church. I didn't. I think details to come. Granville (Joe & Carole ph:41216907)
I'd ask God if He would strengthen our spiritual life."
Sunday 17th
With that answer I knew she had an interest in spiritual 9.00am Prayer Meeting
things and would be comfortable talking about God. 9.30am Worship & Communion Service
And we did. Lighthouse Children’s Church
Coffee/Tea & Fellowship at the rear of
Oh yeah, I also used the question with a man flying
the church after the service
beside me on the outbound leg of my trip. Turns out
6.00pm Evening meeting followed
he was a believer and we had a great conversation.
by supper & fellowship