Our Life Together: 19th - 26th December 2010
Sunday 19th
10:00am Worship Service
Speaker Roy Hope
11:30am Morning Tea
12.30pm Relay for Life PBC Team
meeting in the Hall
2:00pm Lewis Court Service
5:00pm Annual Christmas BBQ &
Carols at Drik Drik
Thursday 23rd
6:45pm Carollers meet at Cable
Tram Terminal - Henty Park
7:00pm Carol-singing Tram departs
Are you the
last one out?
If you are the last to leave our
buildings after a service or meetings,
please make sure the lights are out
and the doors locked. There have
been a few occasions lately when the
building has been left unlocked.
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 .
Friday 24th - 9:30pm
Special Candlelight
Christmas Eve Service
Saturday 25th
9:00am
Christmas Day Service
Sunday 26th - Boxing Day
10:00am Worship Service
Speaker John
11:30am Morning Tea
Rosters: Christmas 2010
Saturday 25th - Christmas Day
Door Greeting: Mieke Walker
Door & Offering: Dallas Walker
Downstairs D&O: Mark Atwell
Offering Counting: M Atwell,
R Selwood
Next Sunday 26th - Boxing Day
Door Greeting: Paul Westlake
Door & Offering: Glenn Sobey
Downstairs D&O: Bruce Honeybun
Children’s Talk: Judith Simpson
Media Desk: Ian, Dave, James
Morning Tea: Hayley B, Jill G
Offering Counting: B Honeybun,
D Hobbs
Lawns & Garden: T Elias
Church Cleaning: Hope
Hall/Kitchen Clean: Malseed
Enjoying God, Blessing Others
Sunday 19th December 2010
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 everyone.
It is our prayer that God will speak
with you today.
Our Upcoming Highlights
Lewis Court Christmas Service: This Afternoon - 2:00pm
Annual Christmas Carols & BBQ at Drik Drik: TONIGHT - 5:00pm
Christmas Carols on the Tram: Thursday 23rd - departs 7:00pm
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: at the Church - 9:30pm
Christmas Day Service: NEXT Saturday 25th - 9:00am
SUFM Beach Mission returns to Portland: 29th December - 7th January
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
 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being
From John and Judith
watchful and thankful.” Col. 4:2 OUR FINANCES
A Christmas Greeting!  Peter Simpson – his radiation Total November Offering:$15,227
commenced Thursday Monthly Budget: $16,250
 Graham Adams – his radiation starts Weekly Target: $ 3,750
Once again we find ourselves looking back Weekly Average $ 3,204
tomorrow
over a year which has passed with haste and
 Gillian Karlberg– making progress (avg. from 1st July 2010)
anticipating another Christmas Day and the
 Stuart Oakley – and Terese and
New Year which soon follows. In the midst family. In Mt Gambier Week 31 October $ 2,792
of what often seems to be outlandish and  George Mackley – in hospital, needs Week 07 November $ 3,299
tiring busyness, we want to express our our prayers Week 14 November $ 2,767
thanks to all of you for all that has  Jo Moyle & Doug Smith – both Week 21 November $ 3,812
transpired this year. recovering from recent surgery Direct Debit Payments for offerings
 Our friends with special needs – and donations can be made
In particular we are thankful once again for the privilege of being able to Matthew Harris, Stevie King
electronically. Details are as follows:
serve among you and are so grateful for the warmth, the support and the  Drennan family – with Christy’s
folks, arrived in Delaware yesterday Acc Name: Portland Baptist
prayers of a very caring congregation. It is our prayer for all of you that  Rosie – on the road in Africa
Church Direct Offering
we together will welcome with a fresh appreciation the wonder of the BSB 704 922
 Our Mayor – pray for Mayor Bruce
Christmas story – of the God Who chose to become like us in order to Account No. 100 006 869
and Councillors
show His love in human form.  Citiport Fellowship – pray for Pastors
Steve and Riemie and their people Building Fund
His birth, His life and ministry, His death and resurrection stand as  Victoria – pray for safety for all
signposts to a way of life which we could never mastermind for ourselves travelling on the roads Total Building Fund raised to
– of our being able to walk through every moment of our lives with His  The persecuted family – for all end of November: $508,176
Christians suffering for their faith
promise never to leave us and of one day welcoming us into the home He November Donations: $1,700
has prepared for us. Monday B/F available balance: $112,491
Doug & Colleen Smith, Kerin
All gifts to the building fund are
So, please join us in simply enjoying once again all that happened in that Tuesday fully tax deductible. Please take
stable of long ago, of our being able to receive into our lives and our Emily Sobey and Sebastian the information sheets (blue &
fellowship the Christ Who is always in the process of coming to us in new Wednesday yellow) and envelopes are
and fresh ways every day. The innkeeper missed his moment – let us make Glenn & Helen Sobey, David, Olivia available in the porch. You can
sure that we do much better this Christmas season. Thursday deposit straight into the building
Roy & Margaret Symes fund via internet banking using
Friday the following information:
So, we pray a rich blessing upon you and those whom you love with
John & Robyn Trowbridge Acc Name: Portland Baptist
sincere thanks for the joy of being one with you in loving and serving our
Saturday Church Direct Building Fund
Wonderful Friend.
Damien & Carmen Uebergang, BSB 704 922
Thalia, Bailey, Tyson Account No 100 007 044
John & Judith Sunday
Mieke & Dallas Walker “Let’s press on in faith!”
 Read the Bible Christmas Dates ...
in 2010 Roberts’  Drik Drik this evening! Tonight is our special BBQ
 Dec 19 Hebrews 8:1-10:39 Ramblings and carols evening at Peter and Punay’s home at Drik
 Dec 20 Hebrews 11:1-12:29 The latest newsletter from Norm & Drik. Please bring your own chair, drinks and dessert to
 Dec 21 Hebrews 13:1-25 Karen is now available. Please collect share. Plan to arrive around 5.00pm please.
1 Peter 1:1-2:3 your copy from the foyer or from
Directions: take the Henty Highway to Heywood, turn left for Mount
 Dec 22 1 Peter 2:4-5:11 Gambier and drive to Winnap (about 15-20 minutes). You will see a
the Missions table downstairs.
 Dec 23 1 Peter 5:12-14 standard size, green direction sign at Winnap pointing to a left turn
2 Peter 1:1-3:18 for Nelson. You will also see the Paestan Canoe Hire sign. Take the
DATES TO left turn and look for the Drik Drik cemetery on the right after about
 Dec 24 1 John 1:1-4:6
 Dec 25 1 John 4:7-5:21
REMEMBER 6 kilometres or so. Peter and Punay’s home is a kilometre further on
from the cemetery on the right hand side.
2 John 1:1-13 PBC Relay for Life Team
3 John 1:1-15 Meeting: Today in the Hall after  Tram ride – our Christmas carols on the tram
 Dec 26 Jude 1:1-25 the Service - 12:00pm this Thursday 23rd December will include our
Revelation 1:1-2:29 annual carol singing visit to Seaview House.
Lewis Court Service: This Ticket-holding carollers must be at the depot by
Afternoon - 2:00pm
Weekly Prayer Group 6.45pm so the tram can leave at 7:00pm sharp.
Please note our regular Christmas BBQ at Peter & Christmas weekend Services:
Tuesday morning Prayer Punay’s home at Drik Drik:
meetings are now in This evening - 5:00pm - see
separate notice for directions
 Friday: Christmas Eve service - 9:30pm
recess and resuming in
February. For all pastoral
 Saturday: Christmas Day Service - 9:00am
Cable Tram Carols: Carollers
concerns please call John. holding tickets meet at the Tram  Sunday 26th: Worship Service - 10:00am
Terminal, Henty Park next
The Bulletin: Thursday 23rd. The Tram
Our Annual Christmas Day Offering - every Christmas we give a
special offering to Baptist World Aid to support those who do not
for Christmas departs at 7:00pm
have the many blessings which we take for granted. Please come
& New Year Our Christmas Eve Candlelight prepared to give a generous offering on this special Day.
Service in the Church: Next
Please note that as
Friday 24th - 9:30pm Thank You to the Sunday School!
the editors will be on A very big Thank You to all the teachers, helpers and
leave, the Christmas/ Our Christmas Day Service: parents for their involvement with Sunday School this year.
Boxing Day Bulletin Next Saturday 25th - 9:00am Special thanks for all involved in the presentation last week,
will be combined with January 2nd. especially Judy Blake who played the music on her guitar
If you have any notices for this Boxing Day Worship Service: for us. The residents and staff at Lewis Court also appreciated the Sunday
combined Bulletin, please contact Next Sunday 26th - 10:00am School visit last week when the children performed their special Christmas
Wilma by this Tuesday 21st Celebration and shared morning tea.
SUFM - Summer Beach Mission
December. Phone 5523 3595 or Program: Wednesday 29th This morning - during the service, the Sunday School break up will be held in
email crouchcastle@hotkey.net.au December - Friday 7th Jan. 2011 Church House. All children up to Grade 6 and all the teachers are invited to
come along and celebrate.
 Many T hanks . . .
SUFM
Mission Dates: 29 Dec. - 7 Jan
Special Thanks! To Roy Hope who is our
Guest Speaker this morning.  Team Pastor: Richard Schwedes from the Lutheran Church
 Team Parents: Phil & Lara Simpson
Thank you! To our SUFM brigade who helped with the
Community Carols evening last Sunday evening and to David and  Team Cooks: Neil & Linda Wilson
helpers in setting up the PA system. Top job friends and thank you.  Parents’ Program: John Simpson
And thanks to all who attended a really enjoyable (and a very cool!) Prayer Points:
evening. ~ The health and energy of the leaders, especially Renee, Michael and
the core team. All the forms and applications to be completed before the
Thanks! To all the ladies who shared in last Monday craft night. program can run.
What a creative evening! Special thanks to Steph for all the ~ Continued financial support. Currently the program looks like running
preparation. A most enjoyable time together. at a deficit due to the program being longer than usual.
~ Pre-planning and self preparation of team members: 110% focused on
Thank you! To all who participated in the carol singing at
the mission and sharing God's love.
Harbourside Lodge on Wednesday. Well done to Vi and team for
~ All council, churches & community who help & support the program.
your efforts throughout the year.
~ Each and every one of the leaders, team parents, pastors, cooks who
will be participating in the mission.
Congratulations! Congratulations! ~ Every Portlander that might come along to the program and hear the
To Kassie Hein who won To Jake Musson who recently won Good News and be open to learning and finding out more about it.
the People’s Choice the 400 metres hurdles at the State
Award for the best competition, not having competed in
decorated bra for Breast Offering envelopes - 2011
Cancer Awareness Week.
this event previously. Lewis Court
He will represent Sincere thanks to those
Well done, Kassie! Christmas who regularly use our
Victoria in the national
Service offering envelopes. The
meeting in March next
Relay for Life year. Jake has recently
This Afternoon fresh supply for 2011 is
now available in the front
Team Meeting had surgery too – so good on you at 2:00pm porch upstairs. For those who are
Jake! We are very proud of you. regulars downstairs, check for yours on
Today - 12:00pm Everyone is welcome to join our the table.
senior friends in worship and
A short meeting is called after church Summer Break fellowship this afternoon for the
Membership renewal - 2011
today for the PBC Relay for Life Activity Sheets last of our monthly services for the
Church Commitment Cards with
covering letters are also available both
Team. See Debbie in the Hall at
12:00pm to discuss items such as Booklets of activity year, followed by afternoon tea. upstairs and downstairs. Our annual
theme - so people can make costume sheets are available in We need more singers, helpers, sit- Celebration Service will
etc over the holidays - decide on a the foyer and upstairs for the and-chatters and you would be very be held on Sunday 30th
much appreciated. Please pray for Januar y. For m ore
Relay Baton, distribute T-Shirts and children’s use during the holidays.
information or additional
take any registration for people that These should be named, returned to our dedicated team of volunteers cards please see
still need to register. the box and used again next week. and all the residents. Secretary Jim Blake.