Our Life Together: 22nd - 29th July 2012

Sunday 22nd
10:00am Praise & Worship Service (plus Sunday School inc. Gr. 5 & 6) 11:30am Morning Tea 5:00pm FUEL Youth Study at Paul & Jolene Adams

Wednesday 25th

Home Groups at: L & D Oakleys Kath Lewis T & H Elias

Enjoying God, Blessing Others

Sunday 22nd July 2012

Welcome! A very warm welcome to everyone as we celebrate with this mornings special Praise and Worship Service. Please join us after the service for morning tea in the hall.

Thursday 26th

Monday 23rd
7.30pm Music Practice

9.00am KYB at Lois Browns 7:30pm Special Pray for a Pastor meeting at Church House 9.30am Walking Group 7:30pm FUEL Youth - Brads Adventure Night

9:30am Walking Group 10:30am Prayer Meeting at Church House 12:00pm Silver Threads Craft Group at the Hall 7:30pm Lighthouse Support Meeting at Portland Arts Centre

Tuesday 24th

Friday 27th

Sunday 29th

10:00am Worship Service (plus Sunday School) 11:30am Morning Tea 5:00pm FUEL Youth Study at Paul & Jolene Adams

Our Upcoming Highlights

FUEL Youth Bible Study: Tonight at Paul & Jolenes - 5:00pm Special PSC Prayer at Church House: Thursdays - 7:30pm Silver Threads Craft Group: Tuesday 24th July - 12:00pm Lighthouse Support Group: Tuesday 24th July - 7:30pm FUEL Youth - Brads Adventure Night!: Next Friday 27th - 7:30pm Trivia Night & Silent Auction: Saturday 18th August Secretary: Deacons:
Nathan McLean Doug Smith Glenn Sobey Jan Westlake 5526 5293 5523 6950 5529 2439 5523 3639

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.

Roster 29th July 2012

Door Greeting: Door & Offering: Childrens Talk: Media Desk: Morning Tea: Jill Goldsworthy Len Caddick Michelle Harris Karissa, Lewis & Morrison Offering Counting: P Westlake & D Mitchell Lawns & Garden: Smith Ch. House Clean: L Brown & J Donehue Church Cleaning: Dalliston Hall/Kitchen Clean: Lewis

Thank you to everyone

Loaves & Fishes

for your faithful support. Items most needed include: canned vegetables; soup; pasta; shampoo; conditioner; jam; tissues; tea; coffee; sugar; toiletries; biscuits. Place donations in the foyer basket or in the marked box on the piano downstairs .

Dianne Adams 5523 6202 Glenn Sobey Paul Adams 5521 1875 PO Box 574 Jim Blake 5523 2347 Portland 3305 David Hein 5523 3958 Ph: 5529 2439 (Treasurer) M: 0409 258 135 tractor_commander@hotmail.com

Our website: www.portlandbaptist.org.au

From the Deacons . . .

Pastoral Care
As we are currently without a pastor, the diaconate have become concerned that, as a fellowship, we are falling short in our pastoral care area. We would like the other members of the fellowship to be our eyes and ears during this time and keep us informed of folks who are unwell or missing in action and let any one of the deacons know so as that we can appropriately care for all.

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

OUR FINANCES
June Offering total: Monthly Budget: Weekly Target: Weekly Average Week Week Week Week 3rd June 10th June 17th June 24th June $11,888 $15,150 $ 3,500 $ 3,210 $2,916 $2,086 $3,537 $3,349

~ Lets Join together to pray for a new Pastor ~

The Pastoral Search Committee has been seeking a new pastor for many months. We have considered many names, but have not yet found the person God has chosen for us. We have decided to meet each week on Thursday evening at 7:30 pm in Church House to pray that God will direct us to the person of His choosing. We invite any of you to join us in prayer each week. This will be a time of prayer for a new pastor only. It will not be an extended time, but it is one way that we can all be involved in asking God to lead us to our new pastor. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. Moderator David Hodgens PSC members - Susan Atwell, Jan Westlake, Jolene Adams, Nathan McLean, Jim Blake

Please continue to pray for those with ongoing health needs - Stuart Oakley; Matthew Harris; Neil Mitchell; Colin Colston; Daryl Hobbs; Phillip Brown. Prayer support for the families of all these folk. Alice Attwood - very ill Mieke Walker - gradually recovering from pneumonia Bertha May McMillan - Judy Blakes mum - presently in hospital Peter Berry - praise God for Peters hip surgery arranged August 7th pray for all best results Monday Verna Mackley Tuesday Bruce & Betty Malseed Wednesday Peter & Mandy Malseed, Jason, Karissa Thursday Neville & Julie Manson, Jacinta, Claire Friday Sylvia McEwen Saturday Ailene McGarvie Sunday Rod & Cindy McGarvie, Adin, Eli, Jo, Kezia, Tessa

(avg. from 1st January 2012)

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
June Donations:
$ 1,725 Current available balance: $108,853

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

Lets press on in faith!

DATES TO REMEMBER
Prayer Meeting at Church House: Every Tuesday - 10:30am Silver Threads Craft Group: This Tuesday 24th at the Hall - 12:00 midday Lighthouse Support Group at PAC: This Tuesday 24th July - 7:30pm Special PSC Prayer Time at Church House: Every Thursday - 7:30pm FUEL Youth - Brads Adventure Night!: Next Friday 27th July - 7:30pm FUEL Study Group: at Paul & Jolenes every Sunday - 5:00pm Tea, Trivia & Silent Auction: in the Hall - Saturday 18th August - 6:00pm

PARENTS & Tots ROOM

Parents are welcome to use the Parents room just off the foyer, with activities for children up to 2 years, if your child is unsettled. It is soundlinked to the auditorium. The Preschooler Sunday School runs throughout the service, with Bible stories, activities and crafts. For ages 2 years to Prep, downstairs (door just past side gate).

Lighthouse

Julie Manson would like to thank everyone for months of prayer while she has been unwell. Please pray for 7:30pm Julies full recovery, that This Tuesday 24th Portland's depression support group specialists will come to a decision meets 7.30pm at the Arts Centre. and find a complete cure.
There will be a special presentation from a Lighthouse participant - "My journey with depression." All welcome to these special, practical evenings. Enquiries to John or Judith on 0428 780 421.

Depression Support Group Meeting

Thank You

Silver Threads Craft Group

Silver Threads Craft will be held in the Church Hall this Tuesday 24th at 12.00 midday. Were making gifts for the Samaritans Purse Christmas box program so bring your sewing machine, scissors etc - or just yourself. All ladies are welcome. BYO lunch. For further information please see Robyn or call 5521 1562.

TEA, TRIVIA & SILENT AUCTION

A Great Winter Warmer
only $10.00 per ticket!
Supporting Church Building Fund plus Injabara Kindergarten, Ethiopia

at the Church Hall Saturday 18th August - 6:00pm

Our weekly Prayer Group meeting is held each Tuesday at the Church House from 10:30-11:30am. Everyone is encouraged to join in this vital ministry. You will find a very warm welcome there!

If you organise a table (up to 8 people) youre guaranteed

6:00-7:00pm: Soup, Breads, Sausage Rolls 7:00pm SHARP: Trivia Questions begin During Evening: Silent Auction BYO: Nibbles, drinks & some coins for ... youll see

Next Friday 27th July Brads Adventure Night!

Time: 7:30pm Place: Meet at Church Cost: $4.00 Instructions: Keep an eye on your messages! For info call Paul (0403 119 289) or Brad (0448 259 394).

FUEL Youth

FUEL Youth
Bible Study at Paul
& Jolenes Tonight 5:00-700pm
Bring your Bible, Tea provided.
Peter Dalliston needs your help. He currently has no helper for our web site maintenance. Anybody out there please ring 0411 409 342.

a seat - or just arrive and join in! Contact Debbie (5521 7164), Kelly (0409 385 689) or Wilma (5523 3595) for bookings, tickets or with any queries. Ian Jeffries (MC) & Helen Sobey will set the Questions! *PS: If you would like to support MSG with donations for the Silent Auction (goods or services) please contact Debbie, Kelly or Wilma