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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

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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

Faith without Works is Dead

4 DECEMBER 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 Phone: (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 11th Dec 11 Door AM Kate & Dorn Door PM Marion Comm Prep Kris B Comm Table Graham, Beryl & Bruce M Supper Kris B & Jean Cleaning Garry, Sonny Offering & Prayer Kay T Money Count Jenny & Kay

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OUR VISION STATEMENT:

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

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Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped of the evidence of things not seen.. Rev. Evan Hopkins used to teach of three positions: struggling, clinging and resting. He used an illustration of a shipwreck, when people are thrown into the sea. In the struggling position they are in the water, fighting with the waves and are in need of help themselves. In the clinging position they are clinging onto the side of the boat; they are quite safe themselves, but cannot help anyone else, because both hands are occupied. In the resting position they are sitting on the boat with both hands free to help others. The place of deliverance was always when they got to the resting faith. (Reese Howells Intercessor pg 62) When a problem comes our way, mostly our first reaction is panic; what am I going to do now? We find ourselves thrashing around in the water, in the struggling position, calling out to others for help. Very often, either before or during the crisis the Lord will give us something to hang onto. It may be a scripture, something someone has said, a quiet word in your heart. We need to hang onto it until we get the victory over the problem. That is our faith in action, our substance to hang onto our assurance that the Lord will come through for us. As He says in Isaiah 46:3 & 4 you whom I have upheld since you were conceived and have carried since your birth. Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He who will sustain you and I will rescue you. If we say we have faith and have a good job, good health, good situations in life then how can we know we have faith? Faith is only put into action when we

dont have the means to provide the answer to our problem ourselves. James 2:26 faith without works is dead. It takes a step of faith to believe the Lord will provide. If we believe that Jesus died for our sins and the Lord is who He says He is then we have already taken the greatest leap of faith we will ever have to take. So believe in Gods provision in time of need. He shows us He is faithful; let us show our gratitude and thankfulness for all He has done for us by being faithful to Him.

DECEMBER 2011
Sunday 4th 8.00am 9.00am 9.30am Welcome to Ps Ken & Frances Wigglesworth Worship Team Practice Prayer Meeting in Reception Lighthouse Christmas Concert Coffee/Tea & Fellowship in Activity Centre after the meeting Worship Team Practice Evening Meeting followed by fellowship and supper Ps Ray & Ps Di get married Powerful Hour of Prayer (in the Church )

Jeanette
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5.30pm 6.30pm

Tuesday 6th 6.00pm

FOR YOUR DIARY:

SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER
Ps Nigel McNeil for both meetings

Wednesday 7th 10.00am Container packing in Activity Centre Thursday 8th 10.00am Craft at Retas 7 Silky Oak Crt, Tinana
making Christmas cards

SUNDAY 18 DECEMBER
Grace Singers in the morning service

10.00am 7.00pm Friday 9th 10.00am Sunday 11th 9.00am 9.30am 6.00pm 6.30pm

Blanket Sewing in the Sewing Room Home Group at 205 Woodstock St

SATURDAY 24 DECEMBER
Christmas Eve Service at 6.30pm

Container packing in Activity Centre Ps Nigel McNeil at both meetings Prayer Meeting in Reception Worship, Teaching & Communion Morning Tea in the rear of the church Prayer Meeting in Reception Evening Meeting followed by supper and fellowship

SUNDAY 25 DECEMBER
Christmas Day NO Services

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PLEASE NOTE: Craft this Thursday is cancelled due to another commitment for Reta. End of year Morning Tea at Emmaleys in Tinana on Thursday 15 December at 10.00am.

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8th Kevin Johnstone 9th Rob Dietrich