Our Life Together: 5th - 12th January 2014

Sunday 5th
10:00am Communion Service Preacher: David Morland Ex. 3 - the call of Moses followed by Morning Tea in the hall Morning SUFM various Church visits 7:00pm SUFM Combined Church Service at the Star Cinema

Wednesday 8th

10:30am SUFM on the Foreshore 7:00pm SUFM Grand Finale Concert Night!

Enjoying God, Blessing Others

Sunday 5th January 2014 Welcome

We are happy to welcome all visitors and ask Gods blessings and guidance for everyone throughout 2014. A special welcome to members of the SUFM team this morning! Please join us for morning tea in the hall after the service.

Monday 6th

10:30am SUFM on the Foreshore 7:00pm SUFM Bush Dance

Tuesday 7th

9:30am Walking Group 10:30am SUFM on the Foreshore 7:00pm SUFM - Sandcastles & Jazz Night

Sunday 12th

10:00am Worship Service Preacher: David Morland Ex. 12 - the Passover followed by Morning Tea in the hall

Tonight
Combined Church Service led by the SUFM Team starts at 7:00pm at the Star Cinema. Our pastor will be preaching.

Our Upcoming Highlights Loaves & Fishes

Thank you to everyone for your faithful support and donations. Items most needed include: tea; coffee; sugar; canned vegetables; soup; pasta; tissues; shampoo; conditioner; toiletries; jam; biscuits. Please place donations in the foyer basket. BULLETIN NOTICES: To place
notices in the bulletin, please contact Wilma Crouch on 5523 3595 or email c r o u c h c a s t l e @ b i g p o nd . c o m b y 10:00am Thursdays. Thank you.

Roster 12th January

Door Greeting: Door & Offering: Childrens Talk: Media Desk: Morning Tea: Dianne Adams David Hein Stuart Brown Rachael, Peter D J Moyle & D Oakley Offering Counting: D Hein & R Dalliston Lawns & Garden: D Smith Ch. Office Clean: R Dalliston Church Cleaning: G & D Adams Hall/Kitchen Clean: K Lewis

SUFM continues: Monday 6th - Wednesday 8th, 10:30am & 7:00pm SUFM Grand Finale - Concert Night: Wednesday 8th - 7:00pm Relay for Life Working Bee: Saturday 18th January - 12:00pm Pastor:
David Morland
1 Palmer St - the Manse Portland 3305 Ph: 5523 7005 Mob: 0407 805 711 damorland@bigpond.com

Secretary:
Glenn Sobey PO Box 574 Portland 3305 Ph: 5529 2439 M: 0409 258 135 tractor_commander @hotmail.com

Deacons:
Paul Adams David Hein 5521 1875 5523 3958 (Treasurer) Nathan McLean 0429 691 477 Ted Skewes 5521 1580 Glenn Sobey 5529 2439 Jan Westlake 5523 3639

Church Phone: 5523 2257

Website: www.portlandbaptist.org.au

WANTED
Kind person to look after one small, easy-care dog while Julie Manson is in Melbourne for surgery for about 5 days from January 8th. Poppy, a MalteseShitzu cross is house trained, food supplied and will pay board. Please contact Julie (5523 4972 or 0418 305 093) if you can help or for more details. Thank you. Michael and Tash Ruthenberg who are travelling around Australia and who visited us on the 15th of last month; sent the following: To Portland Baptist Church, My wife and I just wanted to say thank you for your fellowship and friendly welcome. Early in December we had the privilege of attending a morning service and were invited by Len to Drik Drik for Christmas carols. We really enjoyed this time of fellowship and also our stay at the Mitchells farm. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Portland & we wanted to say thank you for making us feel so welcome. We pray for the direction you are taking as a church and for wisdom as you reach your local community for Jesus. Thanks again and may God continue to bless you all.

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Col. 4:2

OUR FINANCES
December Offering total: $15,952 Monthly Budget: $15,150 Weekly Target: $ 3,500 Weekly Average $ 2,924
(avg. from 1st July 2013)

Continue to pray for those with

ongoing health needs - Helen Sobey; Matthew Harris; Mieke Walker; Rob Selwood; Peter and Joy Simpson; Daryl Hobbs; Marie Wilson; Lyndon Oakley; Ken Douglass; John Brown; Jenny Batten; their families Julie Manson - Pray for successful surgery in Melbourne on January 9th, complete healing and recovery SUFM - Pray for Gods blessing on the whole community through Beach Mission and all the young people enthusiastically taking part Our students - for all students and teachers - refreshing holidays; safety for everyone who is travelling Monday Loaves & Fishes - Portland Ministry Tuesday Mission Support Group - Deb Oakley Wednesday Lighthouse - Depression Support Group - John & Judith Simpson Thursday Habitat for Humanity - Phil Curtis Friday Aaron Mibus - Texas Saturday Our friends at Croydon Hills Baptist Church Sunday Pastor Alexei & Bethany Fellowship at Obninsk, Russia

Week Week Week Week

of 1st December of 8th December of 15th December of 22nd December

$6,399 $2,822 $3,330 $3,402

Direct Debit Payments for offerings and donations can be made electronically. Details are as follows: Acc Name: Portland Baptist Church Direct Offering BSB 704 922 Account No. 100 006 869

Building Fund
December Donations: $200 Current available balance: $126,966 All gifts to the building fund are fully tax deductible. Please take the information sheets (blue & yellow) and envelopes which are available in the porch. You can deposit straight into the building fund via internet banking using the following information: Acc Name: Portland Baptist Church Direct Building Fund BSB 704 922 Account No 100 007 044

Mission Support Group - for your Diary

MSG Meeting at Church Office in the front room Thursday 16th January 5:15pm. Working Bee for Relay for Life Saturday 18th January in the Church Hall 12:00 pm. Proposed Events for 2014: Relay for Life: Trash n Treasure: Trivia Night: Upwelling Festival: Friday 14th Feb Saturday 3rd May (Mothers Day 11th May) Saturday 26th July Saturday 1st November

Lets press on in faith!

A Thought for the New Year

Please note our weekly Prayer Group is now in recess until January 14th. You are encouraged to still hand in the pink prayer slips at church or contact Peter Berry (5523 4357). Peter will forward all requests to the prayer group which will continue to pray.

Have courage for the great sorrows in life, and patience for the small ones. And when you have laboriously accomplished your daily tasks, go to sleep in peace, God is awake." Victor Hugo

SUFM Combined Churches Service Tonight - 7:00pm

Everyone is invited to join the SUFM Team tonight for a Combined Churches Service at Portland Star Cinema, Julia Street, starting at 7:00pm. Please bring a plate.

DATES TO REMEMBER
SUFM - Combined Churches Service: Tonight at Portland Star Cinema, Julia Street - 7:00pm SUFM - Beach Mission 2013-14: Program continues on the Foreshore until Wednesday 8th - 10:30am and 7:00pm each day Walking Group - Ladies and Men: Meet at the Fawthrop Centre/Lagoon Carpark Tuesdays & Fridays - 9:30am SUFM - Grand Finale Concert Night! Wednesday 8th - 7:00pm Mission Group Meeting at Church Office: Thursday 16th January 5:15pm Working Bee for Relay for Life: at the Church Hall on Saturday 18th January - 12:00pm

SUFM - a few more days ... RELAY FOR LIFE

Monday 6th - Wednesday 8th January We are delighted to welcome some of the SUFM Beach Mission Team to our service today and thank them for presenting the Childrens Talk! SUFM has taken over the Foreshore with great talent and energy this past week - and theyre not done yet! If you have not had a chance to see this annual program for yourself, we would like to encourage you to come to the Bentinck Street lawns at 10:30am and/or 7:00pm this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Be prepared for all weather and bring a chair. The final day is this Wednesday 8th January, when the Grand Finale Concert Night is not to be missed! 10:30am: Singing, dramas, puppets, lots of action, crafts each week day! 7:00pm: Different each night, all great fun - includes Sunset Serial!
Sunday 5th Monday 6th Tuesday 7th Wednesday 8th 7:00pm: Combined Evening Service - Star Cinema 7.00pm: Bush Dance 7.00pm: Sandcastles/Jazz Night 7.00pm: Grand Finale CONCERT NIGHT

Banners and Costumes: A working bee will be held at the church hall on Saturday 18th January at 12.00noon. Please contact Debbie for more details (5521 7164 or 0439 550 244).

Parents are welcome to use the room off the foyer, with activities for children up to 2 years old, if your child is unsettled. It is soundlinked to the auditorium. Sunday School is now in recess and will resume on February 2nd.

Parents & Tots Room

Pray for Gods hand upon each Team member, for good health and stamina and for Gods message to be joyfully expressed to record audiences this season. Pray for every person - child or adult - who attends the program, that their lives will be touched and changed by the Spirit of God.