Our Life Together: 11th-18th July 2010

Sunday 11th July Thursday 15th

10:00am Worship Service
Speaker: John
11:30am Morning Tea
Tuesday 13th
10:30am Church House Prayer Meeting
12:30pm BWF Lunch at Nash’s Road
7:00pm Table Tennis at the Hall
Wednesday 14th
7:30pm Home Group at L&D Oakley’s
7:30pm Home Group at R&R Mibus’
8:00pm Young Adults’ Home Group
at Church House
7:30pm Music Practice
Enjoying God, Blessing Others
Friday 16th
7:30pm FUEL Youth Event Sunday 11th July 2010
- meet at Church Hall
Sunday 18th
10:00am Worship Service
(plus Sunday School inc. Gr. 5 & 6)
Speaker: Gerard & Heather Rayside to our service.
11:30am Morning Tea We are so glad you are with us.
followed by Basket Lunch in the Hall We are a company of ordinary people who love Jesus
2:00pm Lewis Court Service and want to share his love and care with everybody.
5:00pm FUEL Youth Study Group It is our prayer that God will speak
at the Youth Shed with you today.

Our Upcoming Highlights

BULLETIN NOTICES: To place BWF Lunch Meeting at Nash’s Rd: Tuesday 13th - 12:30pm
notices in the bulletin, please contact
Rosters: 18th July 2010
Wilma Crouch on 5523 3595 or email FUEL Youth Event: Next Friday 16th - 7:30pm starting at the Hall
crouchcastle@hotkey.net.au by 10am Door Greeting: Mieke Walker The Raysides visit & Church Lunch: Next Sunday 18th July
Thursdays. Thank you. Door & Offering: Dallas Walker Sunday School begins Term III: Next Sunday 18th July
Downstairs D&O: Glenn Sobey
Loaves Children’s Talk: Sue Honeybun
Media Desk: Mel, Peter,
& Fishes Camden Pastor: Associate Pastor: Secretary:
Thank you to everyone for your Morning Tea: Barnes & Rev John Simpson Rev Michael Drennan Jim Blake
kind donations. Items most Malseeds 13 Browning Street 11 Webb Court 39 Patrick Street
needed include: soup; spaghetti; Offering Counting: G Sobey & Portland Portland Portland
jam; tea; coffee; sugar; toiletries; J Donehue P: 5523 2257 P: 5523 4893 P: 5523 2347
tuna; biscuits. Place your items Lawns & Garden: M Atwell M: 0428 780 421 M: 0408 568 887 M: 0425 714 633
in the foyer supermarket trolley Church Cleaning: L & D Oakley simmoj@datafast.net.au mdrennan@eftel.net.au jim.blake@bigpond.com.au
or in the marked box on the Hall/Kitchen Clean: Malseeds
piano downstairs . Our website: www.portlandbaptist.org.au
Ch. House Clean: TBA
Summer news from Aaron…. “Devote yourselves to prayer, being OUR FINANCES
watchful and thankful.”
It is always great to get news from Aaron. Here are
Total June Offering: $13,885
some highlights from his latest letter. If you would like Remember to pray for the following
Monthly Budget: $16,250
the full letter (it’s 5 pages with pics – ask Rosemary!)…. people in the coming week: Weekly Target: $ 3,750
I am now almost 1/3 of the way through my degree at Southwestern Baptist  Our friends in special places Weekly Average $ 3,425
Theological Seminary. including hospital – keep praying for (from 1st Jan. 2010)
I have found a new church home in Alvarado, TX, where I became a church George Mackley, Joe Wiltshire, Lionel Week 31 May $ 2,519
member at the beginning of the year. I have come to be part of this warm and Atwell, Keith Whitbourne and Thelma Week 06 June $ 4,101
friendly community. Brown, Neil Mitchell and Alice
Week 13 June $ 2,284
I am actively involved with the Student Ministry at church. We have over 50 Attwood. Peter Simpson is having
Week 20 June $ 3,714
students attending Wednesday night worship/study and I help teach the boys surgery this week. Ted Skewes’ mum,
Olive, who lives in Adelaide, has had Week 27 June $ 2,571
studies.
This summer we have 2 camps coming up, a student leadership camp that we will serious cardiac issues this week Direct Debit Payments for offerings
run, and a general student camp in Okalahoma, at a place called Falls Creek  Give thanks – for Paul and Jan and donations can be made
I have also taken on a role of co-director for our Kids Hope ministry Westlake’s safe arrival home from electronically. Details are as follows:
This past semester I also finished coaching in a Christian Basketball league called Russia and the US Acc Name: Portland Baptist
Upwards Sports. This included coaching and teaching the gospel to my team  All Saints – pray for Fr Denis and his Church Direct Offering
of 8 5/6th graders, and at the end of the season 3 young people made people. Denis will be on leave for a BSB 704 922
professions of faith. brief period. Account No. 100 006 869
I still feel a little uncertain as to where I may end up in ministry but I feel  Our Mayor – pray for Gilbert and
comfortable with this knowing that God has already gone ahead of me and Councillors
prepared my future. I would still value your prayers and thoughts greatly as I
continue on seeking His will and direction.
 Our leaders – for transparent Building Fund
leadership and a commitment to God
So far this summer I have had the opportunity to get out and do a little traveling Total Building Fund raised to
given values
around. I headed across to Alabama and managed to get down to Florida and end of June: $490,956
the panhandle area and swim at the beach before the oil spill. Monday
Roger & Rosemary Mibus June Donations: $13,090
Last week we finished off our Vacation Bible School program, a week of Bible
B/F available balance: $87,125
teaching and sharing the Good News with children in the church and Tuesday
community. It’s a little like our Beach Mission program back home. I was in All gifts to the building fund are
Dallas & Rachael Mitchell, David,
charge of the Recreation activities. fully tax deductible. Please take
Jessica, Joshua, Katie
I was invited to speak at a Father/Son retreat for a small church north of Dallas/ the information sheets (blue &
Fort Worth. It sure was a rewarding time. Wednesday yellow) and envelopes are
God has blessed me in many ways since moving me to Fort Worth. I was Neil Mitchell available in the porch.
fortunate to receive an academic scholarship from the education department, Thursday You can deposit straight into the
just another answer to prayer, as it will help me pay for my tuition next Claire Moriarty building fund via internet
semester. banking using the following
Prayer Requests: Kids Hope, Upwards Sports Programs, Student Ministering and
Friday
information:
Teaching, Summer Programs, Work, Ministry Opportunities, Fall Semester Bob & Janne Morrison
Acc Name: Portland Baptist
studies Saturday
Peter & Jo Moyle Church Direct Building Fund
Thank you all for your support that you continue to give, it is greatly appreciated. BSB 704 922
Sunday Account No 100 007 044
Blessings to you all, Love Aaron. Peter & Fiona Musson, Jake,
Jessica, Harry, Isabelle “Let’s press on in faith!”
 Weekly Prayer Group DATES TO The Raysides are Visiting Us!
Please join us at 10.30am REMEMBER
Tuesdays at the Church Next Sunday, July 18th
House. Everyone is wel-  Gerard and Heather will be with us for our morning
come to share in this vital BWF Lunch Meeting at Nash’s
service. They will be sharing with us: “What God
ministry. Please Note: the Road: This Tuesday - 12:30pm
has taught us in the last two years of ministry.”
regular Friday prayer group
Table Tennis for all at the Hall:  Everyone is invited to bring a finger food lunch to share
is in recess until mid July.
Tuesdays from 7:00-9:00pm  After lunch they will have talk about what they are doing in Vietnam
 and take some Q and A.
FUEL Youth Special EVENT: Tuesday, July 20th
Read the Bible Next Friday 16th - meet at the  Meeting with Young Adult Home group
Hall at 7:30pm for dinner. They will be teaching us how
in 2010
to make some Vietnamese dishes.
The Raysides visiting us: Next
 Jul 11 Psalm 115
Sunday 18th July - please bring
 Pray for our friends as they share with us and pray that they will be a
Psalm 116 blessing as they visit friends around the State.
finger food to share Basket
Psalm 117
Lunch with our visitors Thank You!
Psalm 118
 Jul 12 Psalm 119 To everyone who attended our monthly Prayer Day at the Church
Sunday School begins Term 3:
 Jul 13 Psalm 120 House on Friday. It is a great privilege to be able to meet freely for
Next Sunday - inc. Gr. 5 & 6
Psalm 121 prayer together and we appreciate all those who make the effort to
Psalm 123 join us - special thanks to our faithful youth groups.
Lewis Court Service: Next
Psalm 125 Sunday 18th - 2:00pm
Psalm 126 Follow up BWF
 Jul 14 Psalm 128 FUEL Youth Bible Study: to our
Psalm 129 resumes Sunday 18th - 5:00pm Church Review This Tuesday
Psalm 130 13th July - 12:30pm
Psalm 132 The Raysides meet Young As all are aware our Regional Minis- All ladies are
Psalm 134 Adults for Dinner: Tuesday 20th ter, Steve Venz, spent time helping invited to a special
Psalm 135 July - see Michael for details review of our life as a fellowship.
Lunch Meeting at
 Jul 15 Psalm 136 Steve then followed up with a very
Silver Threads Craft Group: helpful presentation at our last Church 91 Nash’s Road this
Psalm 146
Tuesday 27th - 12:00 noon Meeting. Over the next few months, Tuesday 13th July.
Psalm 147
Psalm 148 the deacons will be giving attention to Lunch will be
Psalm 149 Harbourside Lodge Service: Steve's recommendations and, in turn, p r o v i d e d ,
Psalm 150 Wednesday 28th - 2:00pm will be suggesting to a future Church commencing at 12:30pm and
 Jul 16 Isaiah 18:1-23:18 Meeting ways in which we can follow followed by some of your
 Jul 17 Isaiah 24:1-27:13 Lighthouse Support Group through the recommendations to- favourite hymns. Dianne will
Meeting: Tuesday 27th July at gether. We want to be making good present devotions and the Word for
Isaiah 29:1-24
the Arts Centre - 7:30pm use of Steve's insights as we move the day will be “Singing”.
 Jul 18 Isaiah 30:1-33:24
forward as a fellowship.
 Outreach to the Outback!
FUEL Youth Norm & Karen Roberts’
A Mystery Event! 1 NT Mission Op-Shops
Next Friday 16th July We have the great opportunity to send a quantity of clothing etc by semi-
Meet at Church Hall trailer to Alice Springs in August. The Mission Op Shops supply low-cost
clothing and are sources of many ‘people contacts’ on the Communities.
7:30-9:30pm Their needs are: kids’ toys, sports equipment,
Cost $4. baby’s/kids’ clothes 0-5 years, all shoes/
For any queries call Paul (5521 1875). runners (but not high heels) men’s jeans,
ladies’ tops & skirts (NO slacks) sports- t y p e
Parents’ &
FUEL Youth Tots’
clothes, men’s shirts - polo & dress/ button-up
style, short or long sleeve, socks, underwear (in good nick) tracksuit tops,
Room jackets, coats, sheets, towels, curtains, but NO knitwear. We’ll also need
Bible Study strong cardboard boxes for packing. Please see Roger Crouch if you can
Parents are welcome to
use the room just off the foyer, with help - phone 5523 3595 or email crouchcastle@hotkey.net.au Thanks!
The FUEL Bible
Study is on school activities for children up to 12 months,
holiday break. We
especially during our New Church Directory - Updates
prayer time and the
will resume on sermon if your child is We will be updating the church directory soon so Hayley will place
Sunday night July unsettled. It is sound- information sheets upstairs and downstairs - would everyone
18th. linked to the auditorium. please check these for accuracy and make any alterations
necessary. For any queries please call Hayley: 5521 1959
Advance notice....Robin Mann's visit
Robin is a much loved Australian songwriter, singer, guitarist and
worship leader. We sing some of his songs - "Father welcomes all his Habitat for Humanity
children" is one of them. He is leading a special session at Wesley Volunteer Work Day
on Sunday 15th August at 4.00pm followed by a shared
meal. Wesley is providing soup. This will be a very enjoyable occa- Saturday 24th July
sion for all with a musical interest
Phillip Curtis has organized a volunteer day for
About our new building Habitat for Humanity, probably working on site
Our architect advises that the formal application for our clearing and fencing at the Marysville Bushfire
planning permit has now been lodged with Council. The Plan- affected area on Saturday 24th July. During similar
ning Department has 28 days to respond so keep watching days in May and June, 30plus people have achieved
great results. All ages 15 years-plus welcome, male and female. Lunch provided
this space. Pray that this part of the process will proceed without unneces-
on the day. With suitable advance notice it may be possible to arrange
sary delay. Part of the application included a comprehensive listing of all
accommodation for Friday and Saturday nights through Croydon Hills Baptist
church activities currently and those anticipated including numbers partici- Church. For more details please contact Brian Finch: bfinch@habitat.org.au
pating, current and anticipated numbers of vehicles and timing of events - or Phone: (03) 9872 3530
quite a document by the time it was finished!