Our Life Together: 20th - 27th June 2010

Sunday 20th Thursday 24th

10:00am Worship Service 7:30pm Music Practice
(plus Sunday School)
Enjoying God, Blessing Others
Speaker: Michael Saturday 26th
11:30am Morning Tea 9:45am FUEL Youth meet at church for Sunday 20th June 2010
2:00pm Lewis Court Service Bus to Warrnambool Bowling Day
5:00pm FUEL Youth Study at the Shed
Sunday 27th
Tuesday 22nd 10:00am
10:30am Church House Prayer Meeting Welcome to our service.
Special Anniversary Service
12:00pm Silver Threads at Sandras
Speaker: Rev. Alan Marr - BUV
We are so glad you are with us.
7:00pm Table Tennis at the Hall We are a company of ordinary people who love Jesus
7:30pm Lighthouse Support Group (Sunday School inc. Gr. 5 & 6)
11:30am Morning Tea
and want to share his love and care with everybody.
Meeting at the Arts Centre
12:00pm Basket Lunch in the Hall
It is our prayer that God will speak
Wednesday 23rd
5:00pm FUEL Youth Study at the Shed with you today.
2:00pm Harbourside Lodge Service
7:30pm Home Group at L&D Oakleys
7:30pm Home Group at Kath Lewis
8:00pm Young Adults Home Group
at Church House Our Upcoming Highlights
Monthly Service at Lewis Court: This Afternoon - 2:00pm
BULLETIN NOTICES: To place
Rosters: 27th June 2010 Silver Threads Craft Group: Tuesday 22nd - 12:00noon
notices in the bulletin, please contact
Wilma Crouch on 5523 3595 or email Lighthouse Meeting at the Arts Centre: Tuesday 22nd - 7:30pm
crouchcastle@hotkey.net.au by 10am Door Greeting: Lee Caddick Harbourside Lodge Service: Wednesday 23rd - 2:00pm
Thursdays. Thank you. Door & Offering: Len Caddick FUEL Youth - Warrnambool Bowls: Next Saturday 26th - 9.45am
Downstairs D&O: Mark Atwell Special 151st Church Anniversary Service & Lunch: Next Sunday 27th
Loaves Childrens Talk: Michelle Keiller
Media Desk: Rachael, Olivia,
& Fishes Roy Pastor: Associate Pastor: Secretary:
Thank you to everyone for your Morning Tea: J Moyle & Rev John Simpson Rev Michael Drennan Jim Blake
kind donations. Items most TBA 13 Browning Street 11 Webb Court 39 Patrick Street
needed include: soup; spaghetti; Offering Counting: M Atwell & Portland Portland Portland
jam; tea; coffee; sugar; toiletries; G Sobey P: 5523 2257 P: 5523 4893 P: 5523 2347
tuna; biscuits. Place your items Lawns & Garden: T Elias M: 0428 780 421 M: 0408 568 887 M: 0425 714 633
in the foyer supermarket trolley simmoj@datafast.net.au mdrennan@eftel.net.au jim.blake@bigpond.com.au
Church Cleaning: M Malseed
or in the marked box on the
piano downstairs . Hall/Kitchen Clean: L & D Oakley Our website: www.portlandbaptist.org.au
 Many of our team that went to Russia will be coming home this week Devote yourselves to prayer, being OUR FINANCES
They will be coming back to family and friends. They will also be watchful and thankful.
coming back to their freedom. When Pastor Alexey was here in Remember to pray for the following Total May Offering: $15,203
2008 he shared stories about how challenging life is as a Christian Monthly Budget: $16,250
people in the coming week:
living under constant pressure from the government and the Weekly Target: $ 3,750
Orthodox church. Weekly Average $ 3,579
Obninsk Team: Many returning
The Slavic Gospel News is reporting that a new piece of legislation has recently (from 1st Jan. 2010)
to Australia on Tuesday
been introduced by the Ministry of Justice that could greatly curtail religious
freedoms in Russia and make life a lot more challenging. Provisions in this new
Rosemary Mibus: continuing to Week 02 May $ 3,648
proposed legislation include: recover from tests Week 09 May $ 3,606
Watoto Choir: pray for them as Week 16 May $ 3,398
Only religious groups registered in Russia for at least 15 years will be
they continue their tour Week 23 May $ 4,171
allowed to engage in missionary activity. The missionarys sponsoring
Alan Marr: Speaking with our Direct Debit Payments for offerings
body will also be liable for any infractions the missionary commits.
congregation next Sunday and donations can be made
Foreigners in Russia on tourist visas or other temporary visas would be electronically. Details are as follows:
prohibited from engaging in missionary work and exclude all offers of
material, social and other benefits.
Acc Name: Portland Baptist
Church Direct Offering
Missionary activity would not be allowed in hospitals, orphanages, homes
BSB 704 922
for invalids or the aged without approval of the government and institution
Account No. 100 006 869
officials. Such efforts would also not be allowed within or on government
grounds of government buildings or in the vicinity of a religious structure
of another faith. Monday
Without the express permission of their parents or guardians, children or Daryl & Maryann Hobbs, Jonathan Building Fund
minors may not be present at religious activities, nor may they be given Total Building Fund raised to
printed, audio, or video materials. Tuesday end of May: $477,866
The Russian Baptist Union feels that the abuses of law would be extreme if the Brad Holman May Donations: $1,280
legislation is adopted. This legislation wants to define religious organizations as B/F available balance: $74,335
harmful and it will impinge on the freedoms of the individual to believe as he or Wednesday
Peter & Punay Holmes, All gifts to the building fund are
she feels fit.
Isabel, Melissa fully tax deductible. Please take
If enacted, the Union feels that People with evil intent could send minors to a
the information sheets (blue &
church service, and then inform law enforcement departments who would fine the
Thursday yellow) and envelopes are
church for their presence. This will be a convenient and profitable way to ruin a
Adam & Kate Honeybun available in the porch.
congregation and supplement the city budget. Also, if a minor is present and
You can deposit straight into the
permission was not granted, the pastor could be severely fined and be held legally
responsible. Friday building fund via internet
The leadership of the Russian Baptist Union is asking its 1,750 churches in Russia Bruce & Sue Honeybun, banking using the following
to pray in response to this new threat to their freedom. Rosie, Roy, Paul information:
We are blessed to live in a land where the freedom exists to worship God without Acc Name: Portland Baptist
fear of government or law. Would you join with us in prayer that this legislation Saturday Church Direct Building Fund
would not be passed. Roy & Margaret Hope BSB 704 922
(with love in Russian), Account No 100 007 044
Sunday
Michael & Christy Mark Hurkmans, Isaac Lets press on in faith!
 Weekly Prayer Group Portland Baptist Church
Read the Bible
in 2010 Please join us at 10.30am Its our 151st Anniversary!
Tuesdays at the Church
Next Sunday 27th June we will celebrate our 151st
House. Everyone is wel-
Jun 20 2 Kings 14:1-14 come to share in this vital church anniversary. Alan Marr, Director of Ministries for
2 Chronicles 25:1-24 ministry. Please Note: the the BUV, will be our special Guest Speaker in the
2 Kings 13:12-13 regular Friday prayer group morning. Following the service, we will celebrate with a
2 Kings 14:15-16 is in recess until July. friendly fellowship lunch in the hall. Please bring finger-
2 Kings 14:23-27
2 Chronicles 25:25-28
food to share, allowing generously for our visitors.
DATES TO
2 Kings 14:17-22
2 Kings 15:1-5 REMEMBER Lewis Court
2 Chronicles 26:1-21 Monthly Service Silver Threads
Jonah 1:1-4:11 Lewis Court Service: Craft Group
Jun 21 Amos 1:1-6:14 This Afternoon - 2:00pm Today
This Tuesday
Jun 22 Amos 7:1-9:15
FUEL Youth Study: at the Youth
2:00pm 12:00pm at Sandras
2 Kings 14:28-29
2 Kings 15:8-29
Shed each Sunday night - Everyone is welcome to attend Silver Threads meets
5:00pm this afternoons monthly service
2 Kings 15:6-7 this Tuesday 22nd June
with our senior friends at Lewis
2 Chronicles 26:22-23 at Sandra Shalders
Table Tennis for all at the Hall: Court, starting at 2:00pm. Please
Isaiah 6:1:13 home at 12:00 noon.
Tuesdays from 7:00-9:00pm also pray for the residents, the
June 23 2 Kings 15:32-38 Bring your lunch and
staff and our dedicated team of
2 Chronicles 27:1-9 current craft projects for a friendly
Silver Threads Craft Group: friends as they lead the service
Micah 1:1-16 and entertaining afternoon. All
at Sandra Shalders home, and share in fellowship.
2 Kings 16:1-9 ladies welcome. See Joy Simpson
Tuesday 22nd - 12:00 noon
2 Chronicles 28:1-15 for details (ph: 5523 4084)
Isaiah 7:1-25 Lighthouse Support Meeting: Lighthouse
Jun 24 Isaiah 8:1-11:16 This Tuesday 22nd June at Meeting
Jun 25 Isaiah 12:1-6
Isaiah 17:1-14
Portland Arts Centre - 7:30pm
This Tuesday
FUEL Youth
2 Chronicles 28:16-21 Harbourside Lodge Service: 7:30pm Bible Study
2 Kings 16:10-18 Wednesday 23rd June - 2:00pm Lighthouse is our TONIGHT
2 Chronicles 28:22-25 support group for those dealing with at the Youth Shed
2 Kings 18:1-8 FUEL Youth - Bowling DAY in depression and their loved ones. The
2 Chronicles 29:1-2
5:00-700pm
Warrnambool: NB - Next next meeting is at the Arts Centre this
2 Kings 15:30-31 Saturday 26th - 9:45am Sharp Tuesday 22nd June from 7:30-9:30pm Includes dinner.
2 Kings 17:1-4 with special guest presenter Kym No charge. Bring
Hosea 1:1-2:13 Church 151st Anniversary and Cook - "Depression and Addiction." your Bible, bring a
Jun 26 Hosea 2:14-8:14 Shared Lunch: Next Sunday Everyone is most welcome. Gold coin friend.
27th donation for supper.
 Outreach to the Outback!
FUEL Youth - End of Term Norm & Karen Roberts
Warrnambool Madness !! NT Mission Op-Shops
Next Saturday 26th June We have the great opportunity to send a quantity of clothing etc by semi-
trailer to Alice Springs in August. The Mission Op Shops supply low-cost
Meet at church car park - 9:45am SHARP clothing and are sources of many people contacts on the Communities.
Their needs are: kids toys, sports equipment,
Bring packed lunch & drink babys/kids clothes 0-5 years, all shoes/
Cost $8.50 per Game & Shoe Hire [$9.50 adults] runners (but not high heels) mens jeans,
Finish at car park - ETA 3:30pm ladies tops & skirts (NO slacks) sports- t y p e
clothes, mens shirts - polo & dress/ button-up
style, short or long sleeve, socks, underwear (in good nick) tracksuit tops,
jackets, coats, sheets, towels, curtains, but NO knitwear. Well also need
RSVP: To Rosie (0448994184/5523 6750) strong cardboard boxes for packing. Please see Wilma if you can help -
or Paul (0403119289/5521 1875) by Friday 25th phone 5523 3595 or email crouchcastle@hotkey.net.au Thanks!
~ Collect your information flyer
~ Let them know numbers asap - TODAY is good! PARENTs & TOTS ROOM
Parents are welcome to use the room just off the foyer, with
~ Space is limited so make sure you get in early!
activities for children up to 12 months, especially during our
(Note: NO youth on Friday 25th) prayer time and the sermon if your child is unsettled. It is
sound-linked to the auditorium.
Harbourside Australian
Happy Lodge Christian
Thought of the week
40th Service Lobby Christianity is not a
Birthday! This Wednesday
23rd June - 2:00pm
Webcast voice in the wilderness,
but a life in the world.
St Johns Lutheran Primary School,
Everyone is welcome to join in this Trangmar St Portland invites you to It is not an idea in the air, but feet on
Congratulations to Mandy Malseed
very special monthly visit. If you view a live webcast by the the ground, going Gods way. It is not
who will celebrate her 40th an exotic to be kept under glass, but a
would like to share a friendly Au st ral ia n Chr istian Lob by
Birthday next Saturday 26th June! hardy plant to bear twelve months of
afternoon with our senior friends, you interviewing PM Kevin Rudd and
May God bless you real good fruits in all kinds of weather. Fidelity
would be so much appreciated. For MP Tony Abbott about the values
Mandy, have a wonderful day. information please see Marie Wilson. and policies they will be taking to to duty is its root and branch. Nothing
this years Federal election on we can say to the Lord, no calling
A Note for your Diary ... Monday evening 21st June. The Him by great or dear names, can take
On Saturday week, 3rd July, an Open House will be held at the Lutheran school doors will be open the place of the plain doing of His
church hall for Claire Oakleys 90th Birthday (actual date 6th). from 6.45pm for the webcast to will.
Please bring a plate for afternoon tea - no gifts thank you. commence at 7.00pm. All welcome. Maltbie D. Babcock