Our Life Together: 20th - 27th March 2011

Sunday 20th Wednesday 23rd

10:00am Worship Service 7:30pm Home Group at Oakleys’
(plus Sunday School inc. Gr. 5 & 6)
Enjoying God, Blessing Others
7:30pm Home Group at Kath Lewis’
Speaker Michael 8:00pm Young Adults’ Home Group Sunday 20th March 2011
11:30am Morning Tea
2:00pm Glenelg Aged Care Service Thursday 24th
5:00pm FUEL Study at the Youth Shed 9:30am Ladies’ Walking Group
6:00pm Orientation Session in the Hall 7:30pm Music Practice Welcome to our service.
We are so glad you are with us.
Monday 21st We are a company of ordinary people who love Jesus
9:30am Ladies’ Walking Group and want to share his love and care with everybody.
Sunday 27th
It is our prayer that God will speak
Tuesday 22nd
10:00am Worship Service
with you today.
10:30am Church House Prayer Meeting
7:00pm Table Tennis at the Hall (plus Sunday School)
7:30pm Home Group at Honeybuns’ Speaker John
7:30pm Lighthouse - Depression 11:30am Morning Tea Our Upcoming Highlights
Support Group Meeting at PAC 5:00pm FUEL Study at the Youth Shed
Glenelg Aged Care monthly Service: This Afternoon - 2:00pm
Orientation Session in the Hall: Tonight - 6:00pm
BULLETIN NOTICES: To place Roster: 27th March 2011 Lighthouse Support Group Meeting: Tuesday 22nd - 7:30pm
notices in the bulletin, please contact Deacons’ Meeting at Honeybuns’: Monday 28th - 7:30pm
Wilma Crouch on 5523 3595 or email Door Greeting: Dianne Adams
crouchcastle@hotkey.net.au by 10am
Silver Threads Craft at Joy’s home: Tuesday 29th - 12:00noon
Thursdays. Thank you. Door & Offering: Paul Westlake Special Congregational Meeting: Sunday 10th April - 2:00pm
Downstairs D&O: Micheal Barnes Good Friday Service: Friday 22nd April - 9:30am
Loaves Children’s Talk: TBA Easter Baptismal Service: Sunday 24th April
Media Desk: Dallas, Ian, Jim
& Fishes Morning Tea: Barnes & Pastor: Associate Pastor: Secretary:
Thank you to everyone for your Rev John Simpson Rev Michael Drennan Jim Blake
faithful support. Items most Goldsworthy
13 Browning Street 11 Webb Court 39 Patrick Street
needed include: canned Offering Counting: P Westlake, Portland Portland Portland
vegetables; pasta; shampoo; R Selwood P: 5523 2257 P: 5523 4893 P: 5523 2347
conditioner; jam; tissues; soup;
Lawns & Garden: D Hein M: 0428 780 421 M: 0408 568 887 M: 0425 714 633
tea; coffee; sugar; toiletries;
simmoj@datafast.net.au mdrennan@eftel.net.au jim.blake@bigpond.com.au
biscuits. Place donations in the Church Cleaning: Oakley
foyer trolley or in the marked box Hall/Kitchen Clean: Westlake Our website: www.portlandbaptist.org.au
on the piano downstairs .
From John and Judith “Devote yourselves to prayer, being
watchful and thankful.” Col. 4:2
The awesome power of memory….
The awful tragedy and suffering of Japan blows us away.  Those with special health needs –
We cannot begin to understand how whole towns have Matt Harris, Stuart Oakley, Graham
disappeared with an estimated loss of life being probably equivalent to the Adams, Peter Simpson and others
population of Portland. This is a savage and devastating time for millions of facing ongoing needs just now.
ordinary people and a dreadful problem for the Japanese government.  Lois Brown – has had a further scan
in Melbourne this week. Pray for a
Prime Minister Kan has described the damage as the worst since World War good outcome and early surgery
2. As has been noted in the media, behind his words is the memory of the
havoc wreaked upon Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the dropping of the atom
 Roger and Rosemary – as Roger’s
Dad is far from well
bombs on those cities in 1945. The continuing problems arising from the
damaged nuclear power plants is bringing back all the memories of the  Steve and Glenda Venz – preparing
obliteration of those cities and their citizens, memories still alive for older to go to Africa soon
Japanese citizens who recall those days easily but with great pain and a fear  Our Mayor – pray for Mayor Bruce
which has never departed. and Councillors
 All Saints – Fr Denis and his people
Memories carry great power – for good and ill. For the older Japanese people,  Japan – the terrible devastation defies
the memories are indeed dark and burdensome. But we don’t have to be description, pray for this suffering
Japanese to carry the burden of painful memories, of past disappointments, nation
abuses, unfair treatment, hopes held and then dashed seemingly for all time.
Such heavy memories have a habit of lingering on, of retaining their power, Monday
of holding us captive to all that has been. It is even harder when others, even Ian Currie, Timothy
those close to us, have no idea of the inner pain which we bear.
Tuesday
Phil & Jenny Curtis, Felicity,
And there are memories which we treasure, of course. Of people who have
Michael, Genevieve
blessed us, encouraged us, had good times with us, been there for us when
we really needed them. Of times when everything seemed to fall into place
Wednesday
for us and life was kind, generous and uplifting.
Peter & Robyn Dalliston
As a fellowship, we have to make some pretty bold decisions about all of this. Thursday
What kind of memories are we leaving behind us? Will they be ones which Graham Dart & Lyn McDonald
others will cherish for a life time, or will they be sources of a lingering pain
which will never go away? It’s up to us. May we be people of grace, Friday
choosing to enrich and empower those around us and, in so doing, bearing Jan & Colin Donehue
the very Presence of Jesus into their lives and circumstances.
Saturday
Let’s make sure we come up with the right response! Ken & Elvie Douglass
Sunday
John & Judith Michael & Christy Drennan,
Camden, Bailey
OUR FINANCES
Total February Offering: $11,430
Monthly Budget: $16,250
Weekly Target: $ 3,750
Weekly Average $ 3,364
(avg. from 1st January 2011)
Week 6th February $3,814
Week 13th February $3,532
Week 20th February $4,009
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
Total Building Fund raised to
end of February: $512,121
February Donations: $970
B/F available balance: $110,950
All gifts to the building fund are
fully tax deductible. Please take
the information sheets (blue &
yellow) and envelopes 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
“Let’s press on in faith!”
DATES TO
REMEMBER
Glenelg Aged Care monthly
Service: Today - 2:00pm
FUEL Youth Study Group:
Sunday evenings at the Youth
Shed - 5:00pm
Orientation Session for
prospective members: Tonight
in the hall - 6:00pm
Ladies’ Walking Group:
Mondays and Thursdays from
Fawthrop carpark - 9:30am
Lighthouse Meeting at PAC:
Tuesday 22nd - 7:30pm
Harbourside Lodge Service:
Wednesday 23rd - 1:30pm
Deacons’ Meeting: Monday
28th at Honeybuns’ -7:30pm
Silver Threads Craft at Joy’s -
NB: Postponed to Tuesday week,
29th March - 12.00pm
Junior Youth: Sleepover at the
Hall! Friday 1st April - 7:30pm
FUEL Youth: Camp at Glenelg!
Friday 1st - Sat 2nd April
Special Congregational
Meeting in the Church: Sunday
10th April - 2:00pm
Good Friday Service: Friday
22nd April - 9:30am
Easter Baptismal Service:
Sunday 24th April
Easter 2011 plus public
holiday for ANZAC Day: Friday
22nd - Tuesday 26th April
W A N T E D :
Caravan
To hire or borrow -
not for travel, just as a temporary
spare room at Easter, 22-26 April.
Please see Roger or Wilma Crouch
or phone 5523 3595 if you can help.
Thank you! 
Salad Recipes Needed
We are in need of some
good salad recipes.
Should you have a
favourite you can share
please give a copy to
Michael in the next 4
weeks. (You can also email it to
mdrennan@eftel.net.au.)
Peter D for CDs!
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).
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.
Orientation Session
TONIGHT - 6:00pm
For those who have not previously been church members but who have
presented their Commitment Cards, an Orientation Session will be held
Tonight at 6.00pm in our Sunday School hall. Attendance is part of the
membership process and will be followed by an interview with a report
to be brought to the Church Meeting in May. See Michael for queries. A
special session on baptism is being planned, to be advised shortly.
Lighthouse Thank You
Tuesday 7:30pm
Verna Mackley would like
to thank everyone for
Lighthouse will meet
this Tuesday 22nd at their help, flowers, calls and
7:30pm at the Arts Centre with Flip prayers after the recent passing of
Oberholzer, the new counsellor in George. Special thanks to the ladies
town. We will also have available for the funeral afternoon tea.
the full range of beyondblue
Harbourside Lodge Service
resources. This is a community
service for everyone including all This Wednesday 23rd
who live with depression or are
~ 1:30pm ~
carers. Further information from
Everyone is welcome to
John via home (5523 2257) or
join in this very special
mobile (0428 780 421). time to share worship
with our senior friends. The service is
Glenelg Aged held on the 4th Wednesday each
month. Singers, helpers and “sit-and-
Care Centre chat -er s” would be so much
appreciated. For more information
Monthly Service Today
please see Marie Wilson.
The monthly service provided by PBC
at Lewis Court for many years has Weekly Prayer
now been transferred to the new
Glenelg Aged Care Centre. This Group
afternoon the service starts at
Our weekly Prayer Group meets
2:00pm and everyone is welcome to every Tuesday at the Church House
join our dedicated friends who from 10.30-11.30am. Please feel free
present the service and share great to come along, a warm welcome awaits
fellowship with the residents. you there!
 Congratulations!
60th
Anniversary
A very Happy
Birthday to Lyndsay
McKenzie for his 80th Birthday
We offer our loving good wishes last Tuesday 15th March. May the
and congratulations to Joe and Lord continue to bless you and
Margaret Wiltshire as they keep you in good health Lyndsay!
celebrate their 60th Wedding
Anniversary on Thursday. What a FUEL & Junior YOUTH
wonderful milestone. Thank you Please Note:
Joe and Margaret for your loving There are NO
service, your faithful witness and Y o u t h Group
Christlike example given over so
events next Friday
many decades among us. God
25th but be
bless you on Thursday .
prepared for lots
Silver Threads of fun the following weekend!
FUEL Youth will be Camping Out
Craft Group
Tuesday week 29th at Glenelg River on Friday 1st &
Saturday 2nd April. Details to
NB: Silver Threads is postponed
follow or check with leaders.
until Tuesday week, 29th March at
Junior Youth will be Camping IN
12:00pm. BYO lunch and projects
at the Hall - Sleepover on Friday
to Joy’s home, 190 Edgar St. All
ladies welcome. For more details 1st April from 7:30pm. Check
details with Rachael: 5529 5250.
please contact Joy - 5523 4084.
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.
Congregational
Walking Group
Meeting regarding
Pastoral Search - now 2 Days!
Sunday 10th April The Ladies’ Walking Group is
in the church - 2:00pm extending to 2 days a week! Meet at
9:30am Mondays AND/OR
This meeting is a formal opportunity Thursdays at the Fawthrop Lagoon
for the church to hear about the
carpark. For more details please see
pr ocess t he Past or a l Sear ch
Lee Caddick or phone 5523 4520.
Committee have been through and for
the church community to provide
BAPTIST
feedback on what you think are the
priorities within the enclosed WITNESS
document “Who We Are Looking The latest issue of the
For” (spare copies also available in Baptist Witness magazine
the foyer and downstairs). This is not is available today, upstairs or
a business meeting of the church and downstairs. Please take a copy home.
as such no decisions will be made.
Mark this note in your calendar – Tuesday Table Tennis
however, if you want to provide
feedback prior to the meeting, or if 7:00-9:00pm
you are not able to be at the meeting
but want the opportunity to provide
Start with prayer and
finish with a cuppa. All
feedback, feel free to approach any
welcome, all ages, play
one of the PSC members before April
table tennis and chat. Call Lyndon for
10. Thank you.
details (5521 7164).
Outreach to the Outback!
Norm & Karen’s NT Mission Op-Shops
The Missions clothing appeal is on again! Our
mission group has a work team going to the Roberts’ in
August and they are happy to take donations. Norm and
Karen’s Mission Op Shops need: toys, sports
equipment, baby’s/kids’ clothes 0-5 years, all shoes/runners
(not high heels) men’s jeans, ladies’ tops & skirts (NO
slacks) sports-type clothes, men’s shirts, short or long
sleeve, socks, underwear (in good nick) tracksuit tops, jackets,
coats, sheets, towels, curtains, but NO knitwear. Please see Wilma if you
can help - phone 5523 3595 or email crouchcastle@hotkey.net.au Thanks!