Our Life Together: 13th - 20th February 2011
Sunday 13th
10:00am Worship Service
Speaker John
11:30am Morning Tea
11:45am Relay for Life short meeting
5:00pm FUEL Youth meets at the
Youth Shed for “Tea & Talk”
Monday 14th
9:30am Ladies’ Walking Group
6:15pm Valentine’s Day Dinner at Hall
Tuesday 15th
10:30am Church House Prayer Meeting
7:00pm Table Tennis at the Church Hall
Wednesday 16th
7:30pm Home Group at Blakes’
7:30pm Home Group at Crouches’
7:30pm Home Group at Oakleys’
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.
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 .
Thursday 17th
7:30pm Music Practice
Enjoying God, Blessing Others
Friday 18th
6:00pm Relay for Life at Henty Park...
Sunday 13th February 2011
Saturday 19th
...Relay for Life continues until 4:00pm
6:30pm Cunninghams’ Niger Dinner Welcome to our service.
at Hamilton Baptist Church
We are so glad you are with us.
Sunday 20th We are a company of ordinary people who love Jesus
10:00am Worship Service
Speaker John
and want to share his love and care with everybody.
11:30am Morning Tea It is our prayer that God will speak
11:45am Parents of Junior Youth with you today.
- Planning Meeting
6:00pm Combined Churches’
Service at PBC
Our Upcoming Highlights
FUEL Youth Tea & Talk at the Youth Shed: Tonight - 5:00pm
Valentine’s Day Dinner: Tomorrow Evening - 6:15pm
Roster: 20th February 2011 Relay for Life at Henty Park: Next Fri/Sat. 18th-19th February
Junior Youth Parents’ Planning Meeting: Next Sunday after church
Door Greeting: Mieke Walker
Combined Churches’ Service at PBC: Next Sunday 20th - 6:00pm
Door & Offering: Dallas Walker Silver Threads Craft at Robyn’s: Tuesday week 22nd - 12:00pm
Downstairs D&O: Micheal Barnes Church Quarterly Meeting: Sunday 27th February
Children’s Talk: Lyndon Oakley
Media Desk: Peter, Roger, Jim
Pastor: Associate Pastor: Secretary:
Morning Tea: Blake, Caddick
Rev John Simpson Rev Michael Drennan Jim Blake
Offering Counting: J Donehue 13 Browning Street 11 Webb Court 39 Patrick Street
& R Selwood Portland Portland Portland
Lawns & Garden: G Sobey P: 5523 2257 P: 5523 4893 P: 5523 2347
M: 0428 780 421 M: 0408 568 887 M: 0425 714 633
Ch. House Clean: W Crouch simmoj@datafast.net.au mdrennan@eftel.net.au jim.blake@bigpond.com.au
Church Cleaning: Oakley
Our website: www.portlandbaptist.org.au
Hall/Kitchen Clean: Atwell
From John and Judith “Devote yourselves to prayer, being
watchful and thankful.” Col. 4:2 OUR FINANCES
From the Australian Christian Lobby…. Total January Offering: $15,483
Lois Brown – had surgery Thursday in
Monthly Budget: $16,250
This week we are inserting this statement from Jim Wallis, leader of ACL. Melbourne
Weekly Target: $ 3,750
Please read carefully and act as suggested: Stuart Oakley – and Terese and family.
Weekly Average $ 3,096
George Mackley – in hospital, pray for
Verna and family (avg. from 1st January 2011)
With the battle over marriage set to dominate the political landscape in 2011, an
Our friends with special needs – Week 2nd January $3,607
online petition in support of marriage by ACL now makes it easier than ever for Week 9th January $2,743
Matthew Harris, Stevie King
us to add our voice to this crucial debate. Week 16th January $3,366
Our Mayor – Mayor Bruce & Councillors
Loaves and Fishes – for the care of Week 23rd January $3,355
The petition, to the Senate, calls on politicians to respect and defend the current Portland’s needy families Week 30th January $2,411
definition of marriage in the Marriage Act as “the union of a man and a woman Portland Ministers’ Association – meet
to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life”. this week with special guest, our Mayor Direct Debit Payments for offerings
Victoria, Queensland and WA – all and donations can be made
In the face of relentless campaigning by homosexual activists to pressure the coping with the outcomes of dreadful electronically. Details are as follows:
Gillard Government to renege on its election commitment in favour of marriage, natural disasters Acc Name: Portland Baptist
it is vital that supporters of marriage find their voice in this debate. Signing the Our Federal & State Parliaments – now Church Direct Offering
petition is a quick and easy way to have our view on marriage represented in the back in session. Pray that the Holy Spirit BSB 704 922
Parliament. will cover our national & state leadership Account No. 100 006 869
with a genuine desire to affirm the
A massive response to the petition will influence those politicians who are values we know and cherish Building Fund
undecided on the issue and are genuinely seeking the views of their constituents Total Building Fund raised to
Monday
on marriage. It will also fore-arm supporters of marriage within the Parliament to
Habitat for Humanity - Phil Curtis end of January: $511,151
defend this vital institution with our encouragement and public backing.
Tuesday January Donations: $1,380
You can sign the petition by visiting the „man+wife4life‟ campaign at Our friends at Croydon Hills Baptist B/F available balance: $109,693
www.makeastand.org.au. Please also encourage your family and friends to sign, Wednesday
All gifts to the building fund are
and to distribute the link through your own networks. Pastor Alexei & Bethany Fellowship
fully tax deductible. Please take
at Obninsk, Russia
the information sheets (blue &
Whilst visiting the site, don‟t forget to send a quick „pollie mail‟ to our local Thursday yellow) and envelopes are
member, Dan Tehan (dan.tehan@aph.gov.au) to let him know that we want the Rod & Cindy McGarvie & family - available in the porch. You can
current definition of marriage to remain. After all, MPs cannot know we support Wycliffe Bible Translators deposit straight into the building
marriage unless we actually speak up and say something. Friday fund via internet banking using
Norm & Karen Roberts—Global the following information:
There has never been a more important year for marriage in Australia than 2011, Interaction, Northern Territory Acc Name: Portland Baptist
and there has never been a more important time to stand up for Australian Saturday Church Direct Building Fund
marriage. Please visit www.makeastand.org.au today to make a stand for Paul & Heather Rayside - Vietnam BSB 704 922
marriage. Sunday Account No 100 007 044
John & Judith Doug & Jeannette Bennetts - Wycliffe
“Let’s press on in faith!”
Bible Translators
 Weekly Prayer Group
Our weekly Prayer
Group meets on
Tuesdays at the Church
House from 10.30-
11.30am. A warm
welcome awaits you there!
DATES TO
REMEMBER
Relay for Life - PBC
Team: Meet today - 11:45am
FUEL Youth - “Tea & Talk” at
the Shed: Tonight - 5:00pm
Valentine’s Day Dinner:
Tomorrow 14th Feb. - 6:15pm
Relay for Life at Henty Park:
Next Fri. 6:00pm to Sat. 4:00pm
Dinner & Niger Presentation
with the Cunninghams: at
Hamilton Baptist next Saturday
19th - 6:30pm
Junior Youth Parents: Meet
after church Sunday 20th
Combined Churches Service at
PBC: Sunday 20th - 6:00pm
Silver Threads Craft Group: at
Robyn Dalliston’s home on
Tuesday 22nd - 12:00noon
Lighthouse Depression
Support Group Meeting at
PAC: Tuesday 22nd - 7:30pm
Sunday School begins Term 1:
Sunday 27th February
FUEL Youth Study Group:
Starts Term Sunday 27th Feb.
Church Quarterly Meeting:
Sunday 27th February
CDs available
from Peter
Going on holidays?
Don't want to miss the church
messages? Need a copy for some
other reason? Did you know that while
you are away Peter can do recordings
on CDs of Sunday’s message? Just
register in the blue folder on the
media desk or speak to Peter
Dalliston. (Phone 5521 1562).
Wanted: CRE Teachers
CRE teachers are needed
for three schools in the
Portland area for grades
3/4 and 5/6. There will be a
training session this month
of 4-5 hours. Volunteers do not need to
be trained teachers as materials are
well prepared, easy to follow and there
are student workbooks. The classroom
teacher remains in the room to
supervise. CRE is warmly received in our
schools. Babysitters are also needed for
Mums who can teach CRE. For more
details call Joylene Uebergang, CRE Co-
ordinator - 5523 2625.
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.
Combined Churches’ Service
Sunday 20th February - 6:00pm
We are hosting the Combined Churches’
service next Sunday at 6.00pm. Please be with us to host
those from other churches and to assist with supper after the service. These
are always special times for us to lead our brothers and sisters in worship
from other churches and to have them share in the service with us.
Valentine’s Day Bi r t hd ay!!
0th
Dinner Happy 8
Monday 14th February Very Special
Congratulations to
6:15pm for 6:30pm. our friend Dawn
Our Valentines’ Day Dinner Wulff for her 80th
tomorrow – for all who have Birthday Today!!
lodged their RSVP’s please
remember that the Dinner
commences 6.15pm for 6.30pm. Thank You!
… to all who joined us
Silver Threads for our monthly Prayer
Day on Friday. Thank
Craft Group
you for your time,
Tuesday 22nd Feb.
prayers and support,
We will start the year with special thanks to
off with our first meeting at all our young people
Robyn’s place, 72 Dalwood Lane who shared with us.
Portland. Starting at 12.00 midday
on Tuesday week, bring your own Welcome
lunch, any sewing you are presently
doing, and ideas for what sewing Home!
projects we can do as a group, or
Welcome back to
outings we can go on. Anyone Graham and Dianne
interested in sewing, knitting or any
after Graham’s long haul with
other craft is most welcome to radiation treatment in Melbourne.
attend. For more information You have both been in our prayers
please contact Robyn - 5521 1562. and will remain so.
 Sunday
School
News
Sorry for the delay but to make
things better for our students the
start of Sunday School for grades 1
through 6 will be postponed until
February 27th.
RELAY FOR LIFE Junior Youth
PBC TEAM
PARENTS
~ 2011 ~
A short Team meeting will be held
TODAY after the service, 11.45am
to finalise details of next weekend’s
Relay for Life. Please see Debbie in
the Hall. This special event for
cancer research is held at Henty
Park. Relay walkers start at 7:00pm
Friday 18th and finish at 4:00pm
Saturday 19th. Please keep the PBC
Team and all participants in prayer.
See Debbie Oakley or call 5521 7164
for more information.
FUEL Youth
“Tea & Talk”
Discussion
Evening
TONIGHT - 5:00pm
at the Youth Shed
Items for discussion include:
 plans for the Study Group
 recommendations for use
of the bus sale funds.
Harvest Thanksgiving
Auction
at Bolwarra Uniting Church
Monday 14th Feb. 7:30pm
All welcome - lots of fun!
Planning Meeting
Next Sunday 20th Feb.
after church
Would all parents of Junior Youth
(Grades 4, 5, 6) please meet after
church on February 20th to help plan
activities for Junior Youth. For any
queries please see Michael or phone
5523 4893.
News
from
YWAM
2011 outreach dates are posted at
www.ywamships.org. YWAM seeks
marine professionals, doctors,
nurses, dentists and more to help
make this year in PNG even better
than last. A primary health care
team is now preparing for the ship
to visit the Western Province. Would
you consider coming along this year?
The Outreach Information Pack and
Application are available online.
Baptismal Service
Easter Sunday 24th April
Please let John or Michael know if you are thinking
about baptism. There will be a special session or two on
baptism as part of our member orientation process so
those considering baptism can join in. To be baptised on
Easter Sunday makes this day very special as we
remember with joy the resurrection of Jesus.
Orientation Commitment
Session Cards
For those who have
not previously been church
If you were not able
to be with us to
members but who have presented
present your Commitment Card
their Commitment Cards, please
note that there will be an at our Annual Commitment
Orientation Session on Sunday 20th service, you are invited to do so
March at 6.00pm in our Sunday during the last song in each of
School hall. Attendance is part of our February services. John or
the membership process and will Michael will offer a reminder
prior to the song. Please
be followed by an interview with a
remember that this is fivefold
report to be brought to the Church
commitment as set out on the
Meeting in May. For those who
have not been baptised, there will card. Only present your card if
be a special session on baptism you are intending to honour
available and will be advised each of these commitments
shortly. with the Lord’s help.
An Invitation:
A special event in Hamilton next Saturday
Title - "New farming practices that could rescue a nation from famine"
Speakers - Peter and Sally Cunningham – discussing the work in Niger
Location - Hamilton Baptist Church, Gray Street Hamilton
Date – Next Saturday 19th February
Time - 6.30 pm (over dinner)
To bring - cold meat and salad to share