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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
Rejoice in the Good News!
Children’s Church Leader:

19 DECEMBER 2010
Jane Orr (H) 4121 3506
(M) 0405 318061
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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Beth Baumgart Rosters for the week 26 Dec ‘10 www.cocmaryborough.org.au
Keith & Hilary Brockway Door AM – Marion & Hilary coc_maryborough@hotmail.com
Cal & Marion Dingwall Door PM – (No Meeting)
Joe & Carole Marrington Comm Prep – Carole
Bruce Mayer Comm Table – Greg, Andrew & Jenny OUR VISION STATEMENT:
Bradley Yates Supper – (No Meeting)
TO BE KNOWN AS CARRIERS OF THE
John Yates Cleaning – Steve, Doug & Marion
UNMISTAKABLE PRESENCE OF GOD,
Offering & Prayer – John
INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY.
Money Count – Jim & Hilary
THIS WEEK’S COMMENT witnessed that they told everyone they met about
the birth of the Messiah. DECEMBER 2010
Luke 1 v 42 records “Blessed are you among women,
& blessed is the child you will bear”. This is the good news we are challenged to tell our Sunday 19th
As Elizabeth sang her praise to God for the baby family and friends. As we give our gifts, let’s 9.00am Prayer Meeting – all welcome
she felt so strong & active inside of her, the Holy remember that the best gift of all is the free gift 9.30am Praise/Worship/Communion with
of the Gospel – Sharing Jesus this Christmas. Morning tea/coffee & fellowshipat the
Spirit revealed to her the biggest surprise yet,
rear of the church following the service
Mary would give birth to God’s son. She saw Mary at Music meeting after the service
Beryl Moncrieff
her door, beaming with excitement. By now, 6.30pm Evening Meeting followed by supper
Elizabeth was no stranger to the wonder of the and fellowship
impossible, so she believed Mary and rejoiced.
Tuesday 21st
She was filled with joy that the mother of her Lord
6.15pm Hour of Power Prayer Meeting
would visit her.
Saturday 25th CHRISTMAS DAY
Rejoice in good news wherever you find it.
The birth of Jesus was a humble event that went Sunday 26th
BIRTHDAYS for this week:
9.00am Prayer Meeting
unnoticed in the hustle and bustle of Bethlehem. th
19 – Blake Stevenson 9.30am Worship & Communion Service
(Reminds me of this time of year when most people Coffee/Tea & Fellowship in the rear of
are hustling and bustling still. Can we STOP and ask
19th – Virginia Dickenson
the church after the meeting
ourselves, “Who or what needs to be noticed? Have 20th – Terry Peacock 6.00pm NO PM Meeting
I got my priorities right?”). 23rd – Elijah Taylor
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24th – Steve Murray
God knows the hearts of all people. He saw some 25th – Jim Arthur PLEASE NOTE:
shepherds in the fields guarding their flocks of
NO Sunday PM Meetings on 26 Dec; 2 Jan
sheep. Like Mary & Joseph, they were commoners and 9 Jan 2011.
whom no one noticed, but they were given the most
incredible news that night: “The Messiah was born in Maryborough Healing Rooms
HOUR OF POWER Prayer Meetings will not be
Bethlehem!” At first the shepherds were Will close for the Christmas break from on Tuesday 28th or Tuesday 4th. They will resume on
frightened, but then they accepted the message 3pm Wednesday 22nd December and Tuesday 11th January 2011. Prayer however can
with joy. They said “Come on, let’s go to Bethlehem. re-open 7.30pm Friday 28th Jan 2011. continue on your own at home!!
Let’s see this wonderful thing that has happened, Enquiries: Cal or Marion Dingwall
which the Lord has told us about” – Luke 2 v 15 Ph. 4121 2405 ATTENTION MUSIC TEAMS: Consult with your
NLT. They went to the village and found the baby in song leaders each week re practice times ... there will not
“Jesus is the Healer”
a manger. They were so excited about what they be an official Tuesday music practice till late January.