Our Life Together: 20th - 27th February 2011
Sunday 20th
10:00am Worship Service
Speaker John
11:30am Morning Tea
11:45am Parents of Junior Youth
- Planning Meeting
2:00pm Glenelg Aged Care Service
6:00pm Combined Churches’
Service followed by Supper
Monday 21st
9:30am Ladies’ Walking Group
Tuesday 22nd
10:30am Church House Prayer Meeting
12:00pm Silver Threads Craft at Robyn’s
7:00pm Table Tennis at the Church Hall
7:30pm Home Group at Honeybuns’
7:30pm Lighthouse Depression Support
Group Meeting at PAC
BULLETIN NOTICES: To place
notices in the bulletin, please contact
Wilma Crouch on 5523 3595 or email
crouchcastle@hotkey.net.au by 10am
Thursdays. Thank you.
Loaves
& Fishes
Thank you to everyone for your
faithful support. Items most
needed include: canned
vegetables; pasta; shampoo;
conditioner; jam; tissues; soup;
tea; coffee; sugar; toiletries;
biscuits. Place donations in the
foyer trolley or in the marked box
on the piano downstairs .
Wednesday 23rd
1:30pm Harbourside Lodge Service
7:30pm Home Group at Blakes’
7:30pm Home Group at Haymans’
7:30pm Home Group at Oakleys’
8:00pm Young Adults’ Home Group
at Church House
Thursday 24th
7:30pm Music Practice
Friday 25th
7:30pm FUEL Youth Melonfest
Sunday 27th
10:00am Worship Service
(plus Sunday School inc. Gr. 5 & 6)
Speaker Michael
11:30am Morning Tea closely followed
by lunch before the meeting
12:30pm Quarterly Church Meeting
5:00pm FUEL Study at the Shed
Roster: 27th February 2011
Door Greeting: Lee Caddick
Door & Offering: Len Caddick
Downstairs D&O: Glenn Sobey
Children’s Talk: Jim Blake
Media Desk: Dallas, Ian, Dave
Morning Tea: Bristow, Mibus
Offering Counting: G Sobey,
M Atwell
Lawns & Garden: D. Hein
Church Cleaning: Westlake
Hall/Kitchen Clean: Caddick
Enjoying God, Blessing Others
Sunday 2oth February 2011
Welcome to our service.
We are so glad you are with us.
We are a company of ordinary people who love Jesus
and want to share his love and care with everybody.
It is our prayer that God will speak
with you today.
This Evening we welcome everyone, especially all
our visitors to a special Combined Churches’
Service at 6:00pm, followed by Supper in the Hall.
Our Upcoming Highlights
Junior Youth Parents’ Planning Meeting: Today after church
Service at Glenelg Aged Care Centre: This Afternoon - 2:00pm
Silver Threads Craft at Robyn’s: This Tuesday 22nd - 12:00pm
Lighthouse Support Group: This Tuesday 22nd - 7:30pm
Harbourside Lodge Service: This Wednesday 23rd - 2:00pm
FUEL Youth Annual “Melonfest”: Next Friday 25th - 7:30pm
Church Quarterly Meeting: Next Sunday 27th - 12:30pm
Pastor: Associate Pastor: Secretary:
Rev John Simpson Rev Michael Drennan Jim Blake
13 Browning Street 11 Webb Court 39 Patrick Street
Portland Portland Portland
P: 5523 2257 P: 5523 4893 P: 5523 2347
M: 0428 780 421 M: 0408 568 887 M: 0425 714 633
simmoj@datafast.net.au mdrennan@eftel.net.au jim.blake@bigpond.com.au
Our website: www.portlandbaptist.org.au
From John and Judith “Devote yourselves to prayer, being
watchful and thankful.” Col. 4:2 OUR FINANCES
Your diaconate at work . . . Total January Offering: $15,483
Lois Brown – for recuperation Monthly Budget: $16,250
The diaconate likes to keep the fellowship informed on the following surgery Weekly Target: $ 3,750
work it is doing in all sorts of different ways. Here is a Stuart Oakley – and Terese and Weekly Average $ 3,096
summary of some of the ground covered last Tuesday evening: family (avg. from 1st January 2011)
Our friends with special needs – Week 2nd January $3,607
 Our support for Central Baptist Church, Harare – Rosie will be Matthew Harris, Stevie King
bringing recommendations to our church meeting outlining ways we Week 9th January $2,743
Our tertiary students – heading to Week 16th January $3,366
can support the church there. study during this month Week 23rd January $3,355
 Mission Support Group – Debbie Oakley will be taking up the role of Our Mayor – pray for Mayor Bruce Week 30th January $2,411
contact person with a role description to be finalised. and Councillors
 Pastoral Care - there may be a recommendation to our Church Meeting Loaves and Fishes – for the care of Direct Debit Payments for offerings
regarding the appointment of a Pastoral Care Co-ordinator Portland’s needy families and donations can be made
 Diaconate Vacancies – we thank God for those who have indicated St Johns – for Pastor Richard and his electronically. Details are as follows:
their willingness to be nominated for the current vacancies (see Church people Acc Name: Portland Baptist
Meeting agenda) Those rebuilding their lives – Church Direct Offering
 The Reincarnation of Portcare – John has had a conversation with following cyclones and floods BSB 704 922
Helen Sobey to explore the ways and means to commence a fresh Egypt – as steps are taken towards Account No. 100 006 869
version of the former “Portcare” Counselling Centre. The diaconate democracy
wishes to explore further the possibilities. Building Fund
 Commitment Cards – to date 89 cards have been presented during our Monday
worship services. Plans are in hand to conduct Orientation and Alan Marr - BUV Director of Total Building Fund raised to
Baptismal Sessions. Ministries end of January: $511,151
 Youth Bus Money - Rosie presented a paper prepared in consultation January Donations: $1,380
Tuesday
with the youth. A presentation of suggestions will be made at next Steve Venz - BUV Regional Minister B/F available balance: $109,693
Sunday’s meeting.
Wednesday All gifts to the building fund are
 Duty of Care – we are obligated to be making regular checks of our
Kelly Armitage in Asia fully tax deductible. Please take
building and facilities generally to ensure that everything is in keeping
the information sheets (blue &
with legislative and insurance requirements. The diaconate wishes to Thursday yellow) and envelopes are
appoint a Duty of Care Officer to head up this important responsibility. Aaron Mibus in Texas available in the porch. You can
 Witness magazines – are our link with the Baptist community in deposit straight into the building
Victoria, Australia and around the world with the global family
Friday
Brian & Katrina Walker - HCJB fund via internet banking using
approximately 140 million. It was suggested that a monthly highlight in the following information:
Kununurra, WA
the Witness should be brought to our attention in a worship service.
Acc Name: Portland Baptist
Saturday
Church Direct Building Fund
Pray for our diaconate and Pastoral Search Committee as they lead us in our Graham & Dianne Adams
BSB 704 922
life, witness and service for Jesus. Sunday Account No 100 007 044
John & Judith Paul & Jolene Adams,
Lucas, Eloise, Bianca “Let’s press on in faith!”
 Weekly Prayer Group
Our weekly Prayer
Group meets every
Tuesday at the Church
House from 10.30- Sunday School for grades 1-6 will
11.30am. A wa r m begin next Sunday 27th February.
welcome awaits you For queries please see Michael.
there!
DATES TO
REMEMBER
Junior Youth Parents: Meet
after church TODAY
Service at Glenelg Aged Care
Centre: Today - 2:00pm
Combined Churches Service at
PBC: Tonight - 6:00pm
Weekly Prayer at Church
House: Every Tuesday 10:30am
Silver Threads Craft Group: at
Robyn Dalliston’s home this
Tuesday 22nd - 12:00noon
Table Tennis in the Church
Hall: Every Tuesday - 7:00pm
Lighthouse Depression
Support Group Meeting at
PAC: Tuesday 22nd - 7:30pm
Harbourside Lodge Monthly
Service: Wed. 23rd 2:00pm
FUEL Youth Annual Melonfest!
Next Friday 25th - 7:30pm
Sunday School begins Term 1:
Next Sunday 27th - all classes
FUEL Youth Study Group: Next
Sunday 27th - 5:00pm
Church Quarterly Meeting:
Next Sunday 27th Feb. 12:30pm
Sunday
School
YWAM
2011 outreach dates:
www.ywamships.org.
YWAM seeks marine professionals,
doctors, nurses, dentists and more
for this year in PNG. The Outreach
Information Pack and Application
are available online.
CDs available
from Peter
Going on holidays? Don't
want to miss the church
messages? Need a copy for some
other reason? Did you know that while
you are away Peter can do recordings
on CDs of Sunday’s message? Just
register in the blue folder on the
media desk or speak to Peter
Dalliston. (Phone 5521 1562).
Located just beside the foyer. Toys
and activities for young children up
to 12 months of age. You are
welcome to use this room especially
during our prayer time and the
sermon if your child is unsettled. It
is sound-linked to the auditorium.
Combined Churches’ Service
TONIGHT - 6:00pm
We are hosting the Combined Churches’ service tonight at
6.00pm. Please be with us to host those from other churches and
to assist with supper after the service. These are always special times for us to
lead our brothers and sisters in worship from other churches and to have them
share in the service with us. Please bring a plate for supper.
In Thank You!
Sympathy All eight tables-full of
happy couples at last
Our thoughts and Monday’s Valentine’s Day Dinner
prayers are with Verna would like to thank Judith and her
Mackley and all the band of helpers for all their hard
family after the passing of our dear word and thoughtfulness in providing
friend George last week. We pray a wonderful dining experience!
that the everlasting arms of God Thank you also to John for hosting a
will be your comfort and strength at delightful evening - and providing
“food for thought”!
this very difficult time.
Silver Threads
Church Craft Group
Quarterly This Tuesday 22nd
Meeting We will start the year
off with our first meeting at Robyn’s
Our Church place, 72 Dalwood Lane Portland,
Meeting will be held next starting at 12.00 midday this
Sunday following the morning Tuesday 22nd February. BYO
service, commencing at lunch, any sewing you are presently
12.30pm. Please bring finger doing, and ideas for what sewing
food to share for lunch. projects we can do as a group, or
Agendas are available today. outings we can go on. Anyone
Please get your copy and bring interested in sewing, knitting or any
with you next week. We have other craft is most welcome to
important issues before us as attend. For more information
we follow Jesus into the future. please contact Robyn - 5521 1562.
 FUEL Youth
It’s the Great Annual Traditional
MELONFEST!!!
Next Friday 25th Feb. - meet at the Hall.
7:30 till 9:30. Come in clothes that can be meloned and bring $4.
Pick-up 9:30pm. Queries to Paul 5521 1875.
NEXT WEEK!!
FUEL Youth
Bible Study
At the Youth Shed 5:00-700pm
Includes dinner, total cost $4. Bring
your Bible, bring a friend.
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YOUNG ADULTS
Home Group
Starts next Wednesday 23rd
8:00pm at Church House.
See Michael for any Q’s.
Lighthouse
Tuesday 7:30pm
Lighthouse is our
support group for those
living with depression
and their loved ones. The next meeting
is at the Arts Centre this Tuesday 22nd
February from 7:30pm-9:30pm.
Everyone is most welcome. Gold coin
donation towards supper thank you.
Baptismal Service
Easter Sunday 24th April
Please let John or Michael know if you are thinking
about baptism. There will be a special session or two on
baptism as part of our member orientation process so
those considering baptism can join in. To be baptised on
Easter Sunday makes this day very special as we
remember with joy the resurrection of Jesus.
Orientation Commitment
Junior Youth Session Cards
PARENTS For those who have not previously
If you were not able
Planning Meeting been church members but who
to be with us to
have presented their Commitment
TODAY after church Cards, please note that there will
present your Commitment Card
be an Orientation Session on at our Annual Commitment
Would all parents of
Sunday 20th March at 6.00pm in our service, you are invited to do so
Junior Youth (Grades 4, 5, 6) please
Sunday School hall. Attendance is during the last song in each of
meet after church this morning to
part of the membership process our February services. John or
help plan activities for Junior Youth.
and will be followed by an Michael will offer a reminder
For any queries please see Michael.
interview with a report to be prior to the song. Please
remember that this is fivefold
Happy 18th brought to the Church Meeting in
May. For those who have not been commitment as set out on the
Birthday!! baptised, there will be a special card. Only present your card if
you are intending to honour
session on baptism available and
Many congratulations will be advised shortly. each of these commitments
and good wishes to David Sobey for with the Lord’s help.
his 18th Birthday on Tuesday! We Glenelg Aged
Care Centre ~ Qld Quilts ~
pray God’s blessings for David, who
is also just commencing University.
Monthly Service Today - 2:00pm Please note that
Directory Update any Quilts being
The monthly service provided by PBC
Please note Claire at Lewis Court for many years has made for Qld
Oakley’s new now been transferred to the new flood victims may still be
address is: Glenelg Aged Care Centre. This handed to Jan Donehue by
afternoon the service starts at the end of this month.
Glenelg Aged Care Please call Jan (5523 2953)
2:00pm - why not come along to
Wellington Road, Portland share worship at our first service in for any information about
Phone: 5523 7173 the new centre. All welcome! this project.