Contact Numbers

Senior Pastor: Ray Albrecht Assistant Pastor: Andrew Storrs Church Leadership: Barry Klein Jamie & Sharon Klein Ian & Beryl Moncrieff (W) 4123 2711 (H) 4123 6562 (H) 4121 6132

NOTES:

MARYBOROUGH Christian Outreach Centre

(H) 4122 1732 (H) 4122 2300 (H) 4123 6891

Management Committee: Ps Ray Albrecht Chairman (H) 4123 6562 Barry Klein Deputy Chairman (H) 4122 1732 Jamie Klein Secretary (H) 4122 2300 Reta Welsh Treasurer (H) 4121 7710 Andrew Storrs (H) 4121 6132 Kay Thorpe (M) 0421 085446 Childrens Church Leader: Jane Orr Ladies Leader: Reta Welsh Mainly Music Leader: Linda Storrs

(H) 4121 5071 (M) 0405 318061 (H) 4121 7710

Learn to Trust God

17 JULY 2011
Senior Pastor:

(H) 4121 6132 (M) 0429 787982

New Christians Class Leaders: Steve & Alice Murray (H) 4123 2394 Steve (M) 0448 700460 Alice (M) 0437 958935 Worship Leader: Linda Storrs (H) 4121 6132 (M) 0429 787982

Ray Albrecht
Maryborough Christian Outreach Centre Hervey Bay Road Maryborough PO Box 461 Maryborough 4650 PH/Fax: (07) 4123 2711

Deacons: Bob & Kay Thorpe (Head Deacons) Keith & Hilary Brockway Cal & Marion Dingwall Kevin Johnstone Joe & Carole Marrington Bruce Mayer Bradley Yates John Yates

Rosters for the week 24 July 11 Door AM Kevin & Jeanette Door PM Marion Comm Prep Jenny K Comm Table Cal, Marion & Francis Supper Bruce G & Francis Cleaning Klein Families Offering & Prayer Garry Money Count Reta & John Y

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OUR VISION STATEMENT:

TO BE KNOWN AS CARRIERS OF THE UNMISTAKABLE PRESENCE OF GOD, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY.

Welcome to

THIS WEEKS COMMENT from Ps Ray

Celebrating a fathers 94th birthday when he doesnt look, act or even think old takes a bit to get into. For example, having arrived at his new place I noticed he had laid pavers to the clothes line, built a three-tiered stand of timber to hold his newly potted plants, heard that he had cooked some meals for when the rest of the family arrived the next day and then refused help to prepare dinner for the two of us ... I mean, come on Dad, youre supposed to be expecting US to look after YOU!!!! Some would say he is an independent old coot. I say it is the promises of the blessings of Abraham that we have been looking at lately, coming into effect in my Dads life. Having walked with Jesus for over 70 years must have its benefits. You tend to learn a few things. Dad has learned to trust God no matter what. Spending over 20 years on the mission field in some very primitive conditions, getting very little support from churches back home, and getting supplies carried in once a month (if the rivers arent flooded) helps you to depend on the promises in the Word. These valuable lessons did not change once he came home. Dad and Mum had just arrived home for a break from PNG, Mum had gone shopping and was replenishing the pantry when she suffered a major stroke. Life was never the same again for them. Mum eventually went to a nursing home from hospital where Dad attended every day to be with her helping her to cope. Faith grows in the face of adversity when you have already learned to trust God and through it all, Dad did exactly that. When Mum passed away Christmas five years ago, Dad trusted God knowing he does ALL things well. When Mums dog died, his last real connection to the woman he loved, had worked with, had lived together with for over 60 years, it broke him up. But it NEVER shook has faith in the One he had learned to depend on, no matter what. As his son, the one thing I want to learn from my Dad is to trust God in the same way.

We might have had a rocky start as father and son, but its not how you start but how you finish. Thank God for a Dad who has fathered me in the ways of faith, trust and love. Proverbs 3:5 6

JULY 2011
Sunday 17th 9.00am 9.30am

BIRTHDAYS for this week:

18th Kylie Stevenson 20th Nisha van Wyk

6.30pm

Prayer Meeting all welcome Praise/Worship/Communion Lighthouse Childrens Church Morning Tea/Coffee & Fellowship in rear of the church after the meeting Evening Service followed by supper and fellowship

Tuesday 19th 9.30am 4 Her Special Guest: Bernie Taylor 6.00pm Hour of Power in the Activity Centre Wednesday 20th 9.30am Mainly Music in Activity Centre 10.00am Container packing in Activity Centre Thursday 21st 9.30am Craft group in the Activity Centre 10.00am Blanket Sewing in the Sewing Room 7.00pm Home Group at 205 Woodstock St Friday 22nd 10.00am

COMING UP: Saturday 23 July CHRISTMAS in

JULY Fund raising dinner for Care Outreach
RSVP TODAY!!!

Sunday 24 July

Bill Close from Care

Outreach will be ministering in the morning meeting.

Container packing in Activity Ctre

Saturday 30 July - Mayoral Prayer Breakfast at the Brolga Theatre. Tickets

available from the Brolga.

Saturday 23rd 6.00pm Christmas in July Dinner Sunday 24th 9.00am 9.30am

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Please Note:
RSVP (with payment if possible) for Christmas in July is due TODAY. Please see Kay Thorpe after the service.

6.30pm

with Bill & Melissa Close Prayer Meeting Worship & Communion Service Lighthouse Childrens Church Coffee/Tea & Fellowship in the rear of the church Evening Meeting followed by supper and fellowship