Our Life Together: 24th June - 1st July 2012

Sunday 24th
10:00am Worship Service (plus Sunday School) Speaker Warren Holman 11:30am Morning Tea 5:00pm FUEL Study at Paul & Jolenes - 2 Poseidon Court

Wednesday 27th

7:30pm Home Groups at Kath Lewiss L & D Oakleys T & H Eliass

Enjoying God, Blessing Others

Sunday 24th June 2012

Welcome to our service, especially our Guest Speaker, Warren Holman and all visitors. 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.

Friday 29th
9.30am Walking Group 7:30pm FUEL Youth at the Hall

Monday 25th
7.30pm Music Practice

Sunday 1st July

10:00am Communion Service (plus Sunday School inc. Gr. 5 & 6) Speaker Warren Holman 11:30am Morning Tea 12:00pm Mission Group Meeting in the Sunday School room 5:00pm FUEL Study at Paul & Jolenes - 2 Poseidon Court

Tuesday 26th
9:30am Walking Group 10:30am Prayer Meeting at Church House 12:00pm Silver Threads at the Hall 7:30pm Lighthouse Support Group at Portland Arts Centre

Our Upcoming Highlights

FUEL Youth Study at Paul & Jolenes home: Tonight - 5:00pm Silver Threads Craft Group: Tuesday 26th June - 12:00pm Lighthouse Support Group Meeting at PAC: Tuesday 26th - 7:30pm FUEL Youth - meet at the Hall: Next Friday 29th - 7:30pm Mission Group Meeting: Next Sunday 1st July - 12:00pm Trivia Night & Silent Auction: Saturday 18th August

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 1st July 2012

Door Greeting: Mieke Walker Door & Offering: Dallas Walker Childrens Talk: Wilma Crouch Media Desk: Dallas, Karissa Morning Tea: Blake Communion Prep: W Crouch Offering Counting: R Crouch & P Westlake Lawns & Garden: Smith Ch. House Clean: K Lewis Church Cleaning: L & D Oakley Hall/Kitchen Clean: Caddick

Thank you to everyone

Loaves & Fishes

Secretary:

Deacons:
Nathan McLean Doug Smith Glenn Sobey Jan Westlake 5526 5293 5523 6950 5529 2439 5523 3639

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

BE A PARTNER....

Christian Religious Education, CRE

God has moved in the hearts of many people in Portland and we have over 16 CRE teachers presently active in our schools, teaching children about God and Jesus. Each one of these teachers reaches 60 to 100 children in this way. Our church has provided no less than 6 of this number. HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS MINISTRY! GET INVOLVED TODAY: BECOME A CRE PARTNER Access Ministries equips and enables 3,200 volunteers to over 117,000 primary school children throughout Victoria. The CRE program needs financial resources to support teachers in their ministry with children. We hope to have funding opportunities from time to time. Feel free to BECOME A PARTNER or donate as you see fit: 1 2 3 4 5 Teachers:Debbie Oakley Susan Atwell Tanya Cocks Julie Manson Barb Jeffries Peter Dalliston Peter 0411 409 342 Portland North Primary 3s & 4s Portland North Primary 3s & 4s Bundarra Primary 3s & 4s Portland Primary Preps, 1s & 2s Heywood 3s to 6s Portland North Primary 5s & 6s Speak with your CRE teachers within our church Watch the DVD (you may have seen it Sunday 27th) Think and pray about a financial contribution Decide on what you would like to give Fill in the coupon and post it off to Access Ministries

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

OUR FINANCES
May Offering total: $15,609 Monthly Budget: $15,150 Weekly Target: $ 3,500 Weekly Average $ 3,254 (avg. from 1st January 2012) Week 29th April $ 889
(no church 29th - IGA fire)

Please continue to pray for those with ongoing health needs - Stuart Oakley; Matthew Harris; Neil Mitchell; Colin Colston; Daryl Hobbs; Phillip Brown; Julie Manson. Prayer support for the families of all these folk. Peter Berry - pray for Peters hip surgery date to be arranged soon. Also pray for Monika who has had some recent health issues. Portland Businesses and workers - needing support in tough times Loaves and Fishes - for the care of Portlands needy families. Remember the homeless in any areas, the poor, the ill, the hungry Monday Ken & Elvie Douglass Tuesday Michael & Christy Drennan, Camden, Bailey Wednesday Nola Edmonds Thursday Pat Edwards Friday Tony & Helen Elias Saturday Scott & Jill Goldsworthy, Jared, Michael, Stacey Sunday Adrienne & Rod Groves

Week Week Week Week

6th May 13th May 20th May 27th May

$4,959 $2,289 $5,100 $2,587

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
May Donations:
Total B/F to 30th April Purchase of Land Other fees & costs Current available balance: $ 7,514 $539,094 $360,000 $ 72,159 $106,935

Forms are available from Peter, Debbie or from the church foyer.

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!

Mission Meeting Next Sunday 12:00pm

Sunday School room Our weekly Prayer Group meeting is held each Tuesday at the Church All welcome! We will House from 10:30-11:30am. be planning our Trivia Everyone is encouraged to join in Night and Silent Auction and need your help. Call this vital ministry. You will find a very warm welcome there! Debbie for info: 5521 7164.

Greetings to our Church family in Portland ...

Thank You
Following the recent passing of Joe we warmly thank the fellowship for the prayerful and practical support shown to us in so many ways. Your loving care and concern is deeply appreciated. Thanking you again, Margaret and family

FUEL Youth
Next Friday 29th June
FUEL Youth will be winding up second term next Friday! Meet at the church hall at 7:30pm. Please see Paul or Brad for more details.

Please Note Changed Date! Saturday 18th August

Trivia Night and Silent Auction at PBC Hall Mark this on your calendar and be prepared for another great

Winter Warmer!
Another great MSG fundraiser! Any donations of Auction goods/ services will be gladly accepted.

DATES TO REMEMBER

We continue to think of you all and pray for you. It's certainly not a matter of out of sight out of mind - you are all very much in our thoughts. May we encourage you to keep on keeping on keeping on in the Lord. May He continue to guide and enable you in your service for Him. We are so grateful for being able to share with you the blessings of God's grace and to have fellowship in Him. Our immediate future is catching up with more family and friends, some with special needs at this time. So we would appreciate your prayers for us. Looking forward to being with you again in August. Meanwhile, know you are loved by Him and by us. Blessings, David and Ruth

Special News!
Congratulations from all the church family to our friend Rosie Honeybun and Caleb Cardno on the delightful occasion of their engagement! We send our best wishes - longdistance to Darwin! - and pray Gods blessing for your future together.

FUEL Youth Study Group: Sunday evenings at Paul & Jos - 5:00pm Prayer Meeting at Church House: Every Tuesday - 10:30am Silver Threads Craft Group: Tuesday 26th June at the Hall - 12:00 midday Lighthouse - Depression Support Meeting: at Portland Arts Centre, Tuesday 26th June - 7:30pm FUEL Youth - meet at church: Friday 29th June - see Paul or Brad for details Mission Group Meeting: Next Sunday 1st July - 12:00pm Trivia Night & Silent Auction: MSG fundraiser in the Hall - Sat. 18th August

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 all year round during the service, with Bible stories, activities and crafts. For ages 2 years to Prep, downstairs (door just past side gate).

This Tuesday 26th

Lighthouse

meeting at the Arts Centre at 7.30pm. Subject - "Coping creatively with depression." An informal, friendly time for everyone - those living with depression and those caring for them, and for all interested. Further information from John or Judith - 0428 780 421 or email revsimmo@gmail.com

Silver Threads Portland's Depression Craft Group Support G r o u p Tuesday 26th

Please bring your scissors and sewing machines as we will be trying to cut out patterns to produce health bags etc. for including in boxes for Samaritans Purse. Also bring your lunch, we will meet in the church hall at 12.00 midday on Tuesday 26th June. Please call Robyn with any queries, phone 5521 1562.