Our Life Together: 17th - 24th April 2011

Sunday 17th - Palm Sunday Wednesday 20th

10:00am Worship Service 7:30pm Blakes’ Home Group at Elias’
Speaker John Thursday 21st Enjoying God, Blessing Others
11:30am Morning Tea 7:30pm Music Practice
2:00pm Monthly Service at
Friday 22nd - Good Friday
Sunday 17th April 2011
Glenelg Aged Care Centre
9:30am Good Friday
Monday 18th Communion Service
9:30am Ladies’ Walking Group
Saturday 23rd
Tuesday 19th 10:00am Baptismal Service in Church
10:30am Church House Prayer Meeting
12:00pm Silver Threads Craft at Mona’s Sunday 24th - Easter Sunday
6:30pm Honeybuns’ Home Group - 6:45am Dawn Service - Ploughed Field
10:00am Easter Sunday Service
Welcome ...
BBQ at the Heins’
7:00pm Table Tennis at the Hall Speaker John to this Palm Sunday Service
11:30am Morning Tea as we prepare ourselves for Easter.
A special welcome to all visitors -
Missions Month Easter Rosters: April 22-24
The Great “5-cent
we trust you will receive a blessing
Coin Collection” is on GOOD FRIDAY as we share worship this morning.
again! Save your coins Door Greeting: Lee Caddick Please join us for morning tea
till Sunday 29th May. All proceeds Door & Offering: Len Caddick afterwards in the hall
will go to Norm & Karen’s repair/ Downstairs D&O: Bruce Honeybun
maintenance materials. Communion Prep: W Crouch
BULLETIN NOTICES: To place Media Desk: Ian, Roger
notices in the bulletin, please contact Morning Tea: Rosemary Mibus Next Week: Easter Services
Wilma Crouch on 5523 3595 or email Offering Counting: B Honeybun, Good Friday Service: Next Friday 22nd April - 9:30am
crouchcastle@hotkey.net.au by 10am R Dalliston
Thursdays. Thank you. Baptismal Service in the Church: Next Saturday 23rd - 10:00am
EASTER SUNDAY Easter Dawn Service on the Ploughed Field: Next Sunday - 6:45am
Loaves Door Greeting: Dianne Adams Easter Sunday Service: Next Sunday 24th April - 10:00am
Door & Offering: Mark Atwell
& Fishes Downstairs D&O: Roger Mibus Pastor: Associate Pastor: Secretary:
Thank you to everyone for your Children’s Talk: Sue Honeybun Rev John Simpson Rev Michael Drennan Jim Blake
faithful support. Items most Media Desk: Dallas, Ian, James 13 Browning Street 11 Webb Court 39 Patrick Street
needed include: canned Morning Tea: Lewis, Morrison Portland Portland Portland
vegetables; pasta; shampoo; Offering Counting: M Atwell, P: 5523 2257 P: 5523 4893 P: 5523 2347
conditioner; jam; tissues; soup; R Selwood M: 0428 780 421 M: 0408 568 887 M: 0425 714 633
tea; coffee; sugar; toiletries; Lawns & Garden: G Sobey simmoj@datafast.net.au mdrennan@eftel.net.au jim.blake@bigpond.com.au
biscuits. Place donations in the
Church Cleaning: Caddick
foyer trolley or in the marked box Our website: www.portlandbaptist.org.au
on the piano downstairs . Hall/Kitchen Clean: Westlake
From John and Judith “Devote yourselves to prayer, being
watchful and thankful.” Col. 4:2 OUR FINANCES
This Special Week…. This Easter season – as we remember the Total March Offering: $23,544
suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Monthly Budget: $16,250
This morning we share with millions of Christians around Those with special health needs just Weekly Target: $ 3,750
the world the memory of Jesus’ dramatic entry into now – Matt Harris, Stuart Oakley, Weekly Average $ 3,881
Jerusalem – a truly stunning event. This was a week which is central to Graham Adams, Lois Brown, Peter (avg. from 1st January 2011)
our faith and which carries with it the full range of human emotion all Simpson and others facing ongoing Week 27th February $2,431
condensed into just a few days. needs Week 6th March $3,659
Pastoral Search Committee – as the Week 13th March $7,655
This Holy Week commences with the jubilation and celebration of the process of calling a new Senior Pastor Week 20th March $7,292
ordinary people who were ecstatic that, after years of ministry in the bush, continues Week 27th March $2,582
Jesus was coming to the Big Smoke of His day. But no one anticipated the The Drennan family’s new adventure –
Direct Debit Payments for offerings
agony of Gethsemane’s Garden and the indifference of long term friends following the call issued to them by and donations can be made
who had nothing better to do than sleep – when their Friend really needed Mooroolbark Baptist Church last electronically. Details are as follows:
them most. Wednesday evening Acc Name: Portland Baptist
All on holidays – and especially those Church Direct Offering
travelling BSB 704 922
That initial joy was so short lived. A dreadful cloud of deception and
Our Mayor – pray for Mayor Bruce and Account No. 100 006 869
betrayal delivered Jesus to those who had only one agenda – they wanted
Councillors
Him dead. In almost no time at all, elation had turned into merciless and
Our troubled world – for all who suffer
humiliating abuse. Here was injustice and suffering that would be violence, hunger, poverty, homelessness,
Building Fund
remembered forever by those who would be His followers. unemployment, loss of personal March Donations: $1,800
freedoms B/F available balance: $113,040
Not satisfied with their appalling maltreatment, Jesus then had to struggle
Monday Total Building Fund raised to
under the weight of His own Cross. Then there were the long hours of end of March: $513,921
Roy & Margaret Hope
sarcasm and criticism added to the excruciating pain of crucifixion. Can
we ever understand all this? Hardly. All we know is that it was His Tuesday All gifts to the building fund are
death that was taking away the fear of our own and covering off our Mark Hurkmans, Isaac fully tax deductible. Please take
abundant wilfulness and sin. Wednesday the information sheets (blue &
Ray Jones yellow) and envelopes are
available in the porch. You can
And Sunday’s resurrection led to the explosion of surprise, relief and joy Thursday
deposit straight into the building
once again – the human story had just been rewritten for all time. Death Gillian Karlberg
fund via internet banking using
had just been KO’d. Jesus provided the fresh way forward – sure our Friday the following information:
bodies have a use by date but not our spirits. What great news that here Michelle & Peter Keiller,
Acc Name: Portland Baptist
in 2011, we can place our trust in the death of Jesus and celebrate that Ashley, Nathan
Church Direct Building Fund
empty tomb. A Holy Week? Yes, indeed! Saturday BSB 704 922
Gordon Kennedy Account No 100 007 044
Sunday
John & Judith Linda Kennedy, Felicia, Talia
“Let’s press on in faith!”
 Missions
Newsletters
The latest newsletters
from Norm & Karen
Roberts, and from Paul & Heather
Rayside are now available. You will
notice that Karen Roberts is
recovering from surgery, while all
their NT “Outback Team” families
face serious health issues. Please
keep these folks in prayer. You may
collect your copies from the foyer
or downstairs.
DATES TO
REMEMBER
Glenelg Aged Care Service:
This Afternoon - 2:00pm
Ladies’ Walking Group: 9:30am
Mondays from Fawthrop carpark
Silver Threads Craft: at Mona’s
this Tuesday 19th - 12:00pm
Good Friday Communion
Service: Next Friday - 9:30am
Baptismal Service - at Church:
Next Saturday 23rd - 10:00am
Easter Dawn Service: at the
Ploughed Field next Sunday
24th - 6.45am
Easter Sunday Service: Next
Sunday 24th - 10:00am
Easter 2011 plus public
holiday for ANZAC Day: Friday
22nd - Tuesday 26th April
Lighthouse Support Meeting:
Tuesday 26th April - 7:30pm
Combined Churches’ Evening
Prayer Service: Sunday 29 May
Weekly Prayer
Group
Our weekly Prayer Group meets
every Tuesday at the Church House
from 10.30-11.30am. A warm
welcome awaits you there!
WANTED:
Salad Recipes
We are in need of some
good salad recipes.
Should you have a
favourite you can share
please give a copy to
Michael during this
week. (You can also email it to
mdrennan@eftel.net.au.)
Walking Group
The Ladies’ Walking
Group will continue on Mondays
through the school holidays, but
NOT Thursdays. After the break
the second day will be Fridays.
Meet at 9:30am at the Fawthrop
Lagoon carpark. For more details
contact Lee Caddick (5523 4520).
Located just beside the
foyer. Toys and activities for young
children up to 12 months of age.
You are welcome to use this room
especially during our prayer time
and the sermon if your child is
unsettled. It is sound-linked to the
auditorium.
Easter Services April 22nd - 24th
Our Good Friday Communion Service starts at 9:30am.
As is our practice, a special offering will be received for the
work of Crossover Australia. Join us for hot cross buns
and a cuppa in the hall afterwards.
Dawn Service at the Ploughed Field at 6:45am on
Easter Sunday. The service will be conducted by St
Stephens, with hot cross buns and a cuppa to follow at
St Johns. Bring warm clothing and a chair.
Our Easter Service next Sunday at 10:00am - a
wonderful time to gather with our brothers and sisters in
Christ, this is a great day of celebration.
Michael and Christy's We farewell a
New Appointment
special friend!
Last week Michael
shared with us that he Today is the last Sunday that Rosie
sensed God was Honeybun will be worshipping with us
moving their family before leaving for Darwin on Tuesday -
into a new ministry to further her nursing career. Thank
opportunity. God you Rosie - first of all for who you are.
affirmed this on Wednesday night as Your joyful and daring faith, your
Mooroolbark Baptist Church personal warmth and your love for us
unanimously voted him to serve as are precious gifts which will be greatly
their new Senior Pastor. We wish missed. And thank you for your loving
Michael, Christy, Camden and Bailey service for Jesus expressed in so
all the best in this new appointment.
many ways. Be assured of our love, our
(A letter was mailed this week to
prayers and our continuing interest in
those in the contact directory
all you will be doing in Darwin. And
explaining their journey to reach this
decision. Additional copies are in the don't forget to come home! God bless
foyer if you did not receive one.) you.
Baptismal Service
Next Saturday 23rd April - in the Church at 10:00am
We invite you to join us as we celebrate the baptism of
Peter, Tanya, Jack and Toby Cocks next Saturday. Their
baptism will take place in the Church at 10:00am. Everyone
is most welcome to share in this special event.
 About our Church Meeting Northern Territory Work Party - 2011
Thanks to all who shared in Thursday's meeting with our As most would be aware, we are planning another work party to the
Moderator, David Hodgens. Our Pastoral Search outback to carry out more needed maintenance/construction for our brothers and sisters.
Committee (PSC) has now prepared two papers - "Who we This year’s main projects are a carport for the church bus at Yuendumu, and installing a
are looking for" and "Who we are." These will now be finalised and big door in an unused building to convert it to a church bus garage at Ali Curung.
forwarded to the BUV Advisory Board for consideration. The Board will We will have time bush tuckering and fellowshipping with the Yapa at all 3
then suggest potential candidates to our PSC based on the content of communities.
these papers. The diaconate has requested the Board to provide an interim We are looking for people with any or all of the following skills:
pastor to assist until our new pastor is appointed. It is not known how long  Building maintenance
either appointment will take. David offered prayer for our new pastor,  Concreting
whoever that may be, and the PSC and diaconate as they lead us.  Welding/fabrication
Jim Blake, Church Secretary  Roofing
 Painting
Congratulations! Silver Threads  Cooking (most important)
To R o ge r and
Rosemary Mibus Craft Group As this is a work party, the final team members will be selected with their
particular skill set in mind.
as they celebrate Silver Threads has been All team members will need to have:
their 40th brought forward one  a full Police check
W e d d i n g week. All ladies are invited to Mona  a working with children clearance
Anniversary Wilson’s home, 5 Princes Highway  a clearance from your doctor
Today! God bless (turn left just opposite the
you both and those  need to complete some training with Global Interaction (1 full day)
Warrnambool turn-off) this Tuesday
whom you love today. 19th April at 12:00pm. BYO lunch and Would any members of the congregation that feel they are suitably gifted in the above
areas, and would like to be a part of this great adventure, please contact Glenn Sobey.
craft projects.
Congratulations!
To Helen Sobey who
graduated with an
Congratulations Thank You!
Advanced Diploma in
to our newest Many thanks to all the ladies who came along to last Monday’s
Grandparents! button-craft night. What a delightful evening! Special thanks
Family Counselling in
to Debbie and Christy for all their preparation, provision and
Melbourne on Friday Dallas and Mieke instruction. A good crowd of girls of all ages had an enjoyable
evening. Well done welcomed their first and informative evening - and a yummy supper!
Helen. We look forward to the
grandchild, Benjamin James, on
strategic role you are playing in Outreach to the Outback! Norm & Karen’s Op-Shops
the establishment of the
Thursday evening, a son for Bec and
Kim, weighing in at 7.5lbs. Thank you to everyone who has already donated goods for Norm
Lighthouse Counselling Service. and Karen’s Mission Op Shops! Necessities include: baby’s/kids’
clothes 0-5 years, toys, sports equipment, all shoes/runners (not
Honeybuns’ Home Group high heels) men’s jeans, ladies’ tops & skirts (NO slacks) sports-
This Tuesday 19th April we are having a BBQ for our type clothes, men’s shirts, short or long sleeve, socks, underwear (in
group at the home of the Heins at 6:30pm. Bring your good nick) tracksuit tops, jackets, coats, sheets, towels, curtains, but NO
own meat and a salad and pudding to share. Fellowship knitwear. Please see Wilma if you can help - phone 5523 3595 or email
will be held as usual fortnightly from Tuesday 3rd May. crouchcastle@hotkey.net.au Thanks!