Our Life Together: 23rd - 30th September 2012

Sunday 23rd
10:00am Worship Service Speaker: David Jones 11:30am Morning Tea 12:00pm Mission Group Meeting

Thursday 27th

7:30pm Special Prayer for a Pastor at Church House 9.30am Walking Group 2:00pm Our Traditional Grand Final Afternoon at the Church Hall

Enjoying God, Blessing Others

Friday 28th

Sunday 23rd September 2012

Monday 24th
7:30pm Music Practice 7:30pm Deacons Meeting

Saturday 29th

Tuesday 25th
9:30am Walking Group 10:30am Prayer at Church House 12:00pm Silver Threads at the Hall 7:30pm Lighthouse Support Group Meeting at Portland Arts Centre 7:30pm Home Group at Heins

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 everybody. It is our prayer that God will speak with you today.

Sunday 30th

10:00am Worship Service Speaker: David Jones 11:30am Morning Tea

Our Upcoming Highlights

Mission Group Meeting: Today after morning tea - 12:00pm Deacons Meeting at Church House: Tomorrow - 7:30pm Special PSC Prayer Time at Church House: Every Thursday - 7:30pm Silver Threads Craft Group: This Tuesday 25th - 12:00pm Lighthouse Support Group: This Tuesday 25th - 7:30pm Our Annual Grand Final Arvo at the Hall: Next Saturday - 2:00pm Secretary: Deacons:
Nathan McLean 0429 691 477 Doug Smith 5523 6950 Glenn Sobey 5529 2439 Jan Westlake 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 30th September 2012

Door Greeting: Mieke Walker Door & Offering: Dallas Walker Childrens Talk: Wilma Crouch Media Desk: Morning Tea: Dallas, Olivia Malseed & D Hobbs Lawns & Garden: Hein Ch. House Clean: Judy Blake Church Cleaning: Atwell Hall/Kitchen Clean: Oakley

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 .

Offering Counting: R Selwood

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

Our website: www.portlandbaptist.org.au

Mission Group Meeting Today after Morning Tea

In the first Sunday School room 12:00pm for a brief chat about the Upwelling Festival (see below) and our fund-raising ideas. All welcome.

Lighthouse
Portland's depression support group meets this coming Tuesday at the Glenelg Street Arts Centre at 7:30 pm. Our special guest is Graeme Hayes who will be sharing his story about caring for a son living with depression. Everyone is welcome to these informal, enjoyable and practical evenings. For more information please call John and Judith - 0428 780 421.

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

OUR FINANCES
August Offering total: Monthly Budget: Weekly Target: Weekly Average Week Week Week Week Week 29th July 5th August 12th August 19th August 26th August $11,070 $15,150 $ 3,500 $ 2,947 $2,493 $2,508 $2,256 $3,360 $2,600

# Mark your Calendar # Yes, you do recognise these symbols...

November 3rd! The Foreshore! Fundraising!

Please continue to pray for those with ongoing health needs - Stuart Oakley; Matthew Harris; Neil Mitchell; Colin Colston (see separate note); Phillip Brown; Peter Berry. Prayer support for the families of all these folk. Verna Mackley - having tests for health problems David & Ruth - safe travel each week to Portland and return Our Pastoral Search Committee Gods blessing on their search Safe travel - all those on holidays Monday Morning Tea providers Tuesday Administration Assistants - Hayley, Wilma, Mark A. Wednesday Church Building and Church House maintenance - Len Caddick

(avg. from 1st July 2012)

Direct Debit Payments for offerings and donations can be made electronically. Details are as follows:

Sunday School News

Our Sunday School classes are now in recess for the holidays and resume on October 14th. We ask Gods blessing on all those who are travelling and trust everyone will keep safe. A very warm welcome also to everyone visiting Portland. Thoughts for the week ...
If you want to stay young, associate with young people; if you want to feel your age, try to keep up with them. The most influential of all educational factors is the conversation in a childs home.

Its the Upwelling Festival Market 2012!!!

Acc Name: Portland Baptist Church Direct Offering BSB 704 922 Account No. 100 006 869

Building Fund
August Donations:
$ 1,335 Current available balance: $113,002

Thank You and Update

Over a year after a very serious accident, we praise God that Lees brother-in-law, Colin Colston has finally returned to the family home which has been modified to accommodate his wheelchair. Thank you to everyone for your prayers and concern. Please continue to uphold Colin, Rita and family through a period of adjustment and looking to better days ahead.

Thursday Learmonth St Property maintenance Roger Mibus Friday Silver Threads Craft Group Robyn Dalliston Saturday Kids Hope - David Hein & mentors Sunday PBC membership of Bayview College

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!

Update from Norm Roberts - NT Missionary with Global InterAction

Following Norms recent accident at Ali Curung when he lost the first section of his left hand ring finger, we have been praying for his recovery - and patience. Norm let us know this week that his finger is healing well although more time is needed of course. Less than 2 weeks after the accident Norm was back out in the field, taking charge of a group of Torquay Baptists for 10 days on the communities. Norm wants to thank everyone for their prayers - and also for the giant Get Well card received from our congregation this week - all very much appreciated.

Grand Final Afternoon

2:00pm NEXT Saturday!
Our traditional Grand Final Arvo will be celebrated in the hall next Saturday 29th. This years event is run by our Youth. Differences? There will be all the old favourites like the tip comp plus pies, drinks and snacks - BUT there will also be new stuff like quarter time challenges and a half time treat!! Please come along and support the youth so we can continue our activities for the kids of Portland. Cuppas provided. Bring your comfy chair, munchies, team scarf, a friend ...

DATES TO REMEMBER
Mission Group Meeting: Today in the Sunday School room - about 12:00pm FUEL Youth and FUEL Study Group: in recess until after the holidays Walking Group - Ladies and Men: meets at Fawthrop Lagoon carpark Tuesdays & Fridays - 9:30am Prayer Meeting at Church House: Every Tuesday - 10:30am Silver Threads Craft Group: This Tuesday 25th in the Hall - 12:00pm Lighthouse - Depression Support Group Meeting: This Tuesday 25th at Portland Arts Centre - 7:30pm Special PSC Prayer Time at Church House: Every Thursday - 7:30pm Our Traditional Grand Final Afternoon in the Church Hall: NEXT Saturday 29th - 2:00pm Upwelling Festival & Market: Saturday November 3rd - watch this space for more details.

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! And dont forget - special Prayer time on Thursdays at 7:30pm when we pray specifically for the new full-time Pastor who God has been preparing for us.

Samaritans Purse 2012: Operation Christmas Child

The shoebox collection and Dedication for our church will be held on Sunday October 7th. Boxes and leaflets/envelopes are still available in the foyer and downstairs. Our church hall will be the Portland district Drop-Off Centre - open for collection from 12:00-2:00pm on Tuesday October 2nd, 9th or 16th, plus Sunday after church until October 21st. Please call Mark (0407 541 760), Robyn (5521 1562) or Wilma (5523 3595) with any queries. Processing Volunteers ~ If you will be in Melbourne and can spare a few hours, the Christmas Child Processing Centre would like volunteers to prepare shoe boxes for their overseas journey. See Robyn, Mark or Wilma for details, or phone 1800 684 300.

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).

Silver Threads Craft Group

Our next meeting will be held in the Church Hall this Tuesday 25th September at midday. Bring your own lunch, endless cuppas are provided. Well be finishing off our Samaritans Purse fillers, so bring your machines and scissors, anything else you are doing or need help with. All welcome - please call Robyn for more information - 5521 1562.