Our Life Together: 24th April - 1st May 2011

Wednesday 27th
7:30pm Blakes’ Home Group at Elias’
7:30pm Mibus’ Home Group at
Enjoying God, Blessing Others
N & E McLean’s

Easter Sunday - 24th April 2011

7:30pm Home Group at Oakleys’
Sunday 24th - Easter Sunday 8:00pm Young Adults’ Home Group
6:45am Easter Dawn Service
on the Ploughed Field Thursday 28th
10:00am Easter Sunday Service 7:30pm Music Practice
Speaker John
11:30am Morning Tea
Friday 29th But the angel
Monday 25th 0:30am Ladies’ Walking Group answered and
9:30am Ladies’ Walking Group said to the women,
Sunday 1st May “Do not be afraid,
Tuesday 26th 10:00am Communion Service
10:30am Church House Prayer Meeting for I know that you
(plus Sunday School inc. Gr. 5 & 6) seek Jesus who was
7:00pm Table Tennis at the Hall
Speaker John
7:30pm Lighthouse Depression Support crucified. He is not
Meeting at Portland Arts Centre 11:30am Morning Tea here; for He is risen,
2:00pm Seaview House Service
as He said."
Matthew 28:1-9 ;
BULLETIN NOTICES: To place Mark 16:1-8
Roster: 1st May 2011 Luke 24:1-12;
notices in the bulletin, please contact
Wilma Crouch on 5523 3595 or email John 20:1-10
crouchcastle@hotkey.net.au by 10am Door Greeting: Mieke Walker
Thursdays. Thank you. Door & Offering: Dallas Walker
Downstairs D&O: David Hein
Loaves Children’s Talk:
Media Desk:
Jim Blake
Camden, Roger,
& Fishes Dave M
Pastor: Associate Pastor: Secretary:
Thank you to everyone for your Morning Tea: Crouch &
Goldsworthy Rev John Simpson Rev Michael Drennan Jim Blake
faithful support. Items most 13 Browning Street 11 Webb Court 39 Patrick Street
needed include: canned Communion Prep: W Crouch
Offering Counting: D Hein, Portland Portland Portland
vegetables; pasta; shampoo;
J Donehue P: 5523 2257 P: 5523 4893 P: 5523 2347
conditioner; jam; tissues; soup;
Lawns & Garden: Atwell M: 0428 780 421 M: 0408 568 887 M: 0425 714 633
tea; coffee; sugar; toiletries;
Ch. House Clean: R Dalliston simmoj@datafast.net.au mdrennan@eftel.net.au jim.blake@bigpond.com.au
biscuits. Place donations in the
foyer trolley or in the marked box Church Cleaning: Oakley
Hall/Kitchen Clean: Hope Our website: www.portlandbaptist.org.au
on the piano downstairs .
 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being
From John and Judith
watchful and thankful.” Col. 4:2 OUR FINANCES
This is a great day….  Give thanks! For the resurrection Total March Offering: $23,544
of Jesus – we serve a risen Saviour! Monthly Budget: $16,250
Weekly Target: $ 3,750
Can you possibly begin to imagine the total surprise that was  Those with special health needs –
Weekly Average $ 3,881
Mary’s when the early morning figure in that ancient Matt Harris, Stuart Oakley,
(avg. from 1st January 2011)
cemetery was none other than a walking, talking Jesus? She was looking Graham Adams, Lois Brown, Peter
Simpson and others facing ongoing Week 27th February $2,431
for a body and found life instead. She was about to deal with the reality Week 6th March $3,659
of death but instead was confronted with the reality of life. She was needs
Week 13th March $7,655
overcome with grief only to be overwhelmed with joy.  Rosie Honeybun – as she starts her Week 20th March $7,292
nursing in Darwin Week 27th March $2,582
Today is a great day. We join our hearts and minds with our Christian  Pastoral Search Committee – and
the BUV Advisory Board as they Direct Debit Payments for offerings
brothers and sisters around the world as we celebrate the empty tomb and and donations can be made
the risen Jesus. In so many ways, we are like Mary: process our documents
electronically. Details are as follows:
 All on holidays – and especially
Acc Name: Portland Baptist
 In dealing with the every day realities of life, we forget that Jesus those travelling Church Direct Offering
calls us by Name – our name – and that He comes to meet us on our  Our Mayor – pray for Mayor Bruce BSB 704 922
turf and Councillors Account No. 100 006 869
 We often feel helpless in the face of seemingly endless challenges  Our troubled world – for the many
and difficulties quite forgetting that it is the risen Jesus who comes nations where instability, violence Building Fund
to hold us, to give us stability, patience and grace even when and suffering rule the day
March Donations: $1,800
everything is going belly up
B/F available balance: $113,040
 It is Jesus alone who can change the colour of our day and in ways Monday
which do surprise us – and that’s His privilege and purpose Jon & Steph Lambert, Megan, Anna Total Building Fund raised to
end of March: $513,921
Tuesday
So, today, let’s revel in the miracle of the risen Christ. That all is not lost. Kath Lewis All gifts to the building fund are
That we are not alone. That in the most unlikely circumstances, we can Wednesday fully tax deductible. Please take
and do meet the One Who knows our name and is forever wanting the Eunice Lightbody the information sheets (blue &
very best for us and those whom we love. yellow) and envelopes are
Thursday available in the porch. You can
Betti Lyne, Clay deposit straight into the building
Allow your life to be touched and changed by Jesus today. And listen
carefully – you will hear Him quietly calling you by name. Yes, this is a Friday fund via internet banking using
Verna Mackley the following information:
great day, the greatest of them all!
Acc Name: Portland Baptist
Saturday
Bruce & Betty Malseed Church Direct Building Fund
BSB 704 922
Sunday Account No 100 007 044
Peter & Mandy Malseed, Jason,
John & Judith Karissa “Let’s press on in faith!”
Greetings from Pastor Alexey, Obninsk A special welcome to visitors!
Thank you for your letter. We are fine. There are many issues we are We always enjoy these special times in the year
having to address, but we see God at work helping us. The last couple of when visitors often join us for worship. We pray
months have been busy for us. We consecrated our House of Prayer on that you enjoy your time with us today and that
Sunday 13 February. We are continuing to paint and decorate our your stay here in Portland is refreshing and
sanctuary area. Our daughter Faith announced her engagement on 10 energising for you. Please come again.
April with her wedding planned for 25 June. If you have a chance to visit,
we will be glad to see you. Thank you for your prayers - we feel your Thank you! Lighthouse
support. Say Hello to everyone, Alexey.
To everyone who Depression
attended the Dawn Support Group
Воскрес Христос! Service earlier this Tuesday - 7:30pm
Пусть слышит шар земной, morning. This is always a special
Пасхальной вести time when we recall the resurrection Lighthouse meets this Tuesday
of Jesus as the sun rises. 7.30pm at the Arts Centre with
Радостно внимая, Gerry Leonard. All welcome. This
Мы будем петь will be another very good evening.
Спасѐнною душой, A Special Family
Народы, к покаянью Event MSG MEETING
Призывая! Next Sunday
Yesterday, many of
us were privileged to
A Meeting of the
share in the baptism
Mission Support
of Peter, Tanya, Jack
Group will be held in
and Toby Cocks.
Their declaration of faith, demonstrated the Church Hall next
in such a public way, was very Sunday, 1st May
encouraging to our fellowship. We give after morning tea - about 12:00ish
Церковь «Вифания» г. Обнинск 2011 г. thanks to God for the way that He has pm. Everyone is most Welcome!
moved in their lives. BYO Lunch. For Queries please see
Debbie or Phone 5521 7164
TRANSLATION: (we have been dependent on an on line translator for the meanings) Congratulations!
Christ is Risen! To Robert and
Thank You!
Let the world hear Him! Laurel Selwood Thanks to everyone who attended
He is the Lamb who has given His life who celebrated our service at Glenelg
We will listen to Him their 30th Wedding Aged Care Centre last
We will sing as our souls have been rescued Anniversary last Sunday. We had a
Bring the nations to repentance Monday 18th April! May God bless wonderful crowd of 36
Be encouraged! you both. people there!
 Habitat for Humanity, Vic. Walking Group Combined Churches’ Evening
Charity Concert at New Hope Baptist Church Prayer Service
The Ladies’ Walking
Saturday 21st May - 8:00pm Sunday 29th May
Group will continue on Mondays and
Please make a note of this
Starts 8.00pm at New Hope Baptist Church, after the break will also meet at
date in your diary - more
on the corner of Springvale and Middleborough Roads, Blackburn North. 9:30am Fridays . Come to Fawthrop
details to follow.
Featuring the Victorian Police Show Band and the Victorian Police Pipe Band Lagoon carpark. For more details
Tickets are now available from Max Thomson - Ph: 9872 3530 or email contact Lee Caddick (5523 4520).
mthomson@habitat.org.au Weekly Prayer
Tickets: Family - $65.00, Adult - $25.00, Student/Concession - $20.00.
DATES TO Group
REMEMBER
Everyone is welcome – please arrange your own travel and Our weekly Prayer Group meets
accommodation. All proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity, Ladies’ Walking Group: -
every Tuesday at the Church House
9:30am Mondays and Fridays
Victoria to help build more homes for families currently in from 10.30-11.30am. All welcome.
need of a “Hand up” and help eliminate poverty housing Lighthouse Support Group
Meeting: Tuesday 26th April at
situations.
Portland Arts Centre - 7:30pm
DIRECTORY CORRECTION
Please note the church
Northern Territory Work Party - 2011 Sunday School resumes: Next
directory phone number for
Sunday 1st May for all classes
As most would be aware, we are planning another work party to the Stuart and Terese Oakley
outback to carry out more needed maintenance/construction for our brothers and sisters. Mission Group Meeting: Next should be 5523 5897.
This year’s main projects are a carport for the church bus at Yuendumu, and installing a Sunday 1st May in the Hall after
big door in an unused building to convert it to a church bus garage at Ali Curung. morning tea - 12:00pm-ish
We will have time bush tuckering and fellowshipping with the Yapa at all 3
BWF - Mothers’ Day Memories:
communities.
We are looking for people with any or all of the following skills: Tuesday 10th - 2:00pm
Located just beside the
 Building maintenance May is Missions Month: Coin foyer. Toys and activities for young
 Concreting Collection for Norm & Karen children up to 12 months of age. You
 Welding/fabrication Roberts taken on Sunday 29th are welcome to use this room
 Roofing Combined Churches’ Evening especially during our prayer time and
 Painting Prayer Service: Sunday 29 May the sermon if your child is unsettled.
 Cooking (most important) It is sound-linked to the auditorium.
As this is a work party, the final team members will be selected with Outreach to the Outback! Norm & Karen’s Op-Shops
their particular skill set in mind.
Thank you to everyone who has already donated goods for Norm
All team members will need to have:
and Karen’s Mission Op Shops! Necessities include: baby’s/kids’
 a full Police check
clothes 0-5 years, toys, sports equipment, all shoes/runners (not
 a working with children clearance high heels) men’s jeans, ladies’ tops & skirts (NO slacks) sports-
 a clearance from your doctor type clothes, men’s shirts, short or long sleeve, socks, underwear (in
 need to complete some training with Global Interaction (1 full day) good nick) tracksuit tops, jackets, coats, sheets, towels, curtains, but NO
Would any members of the congregation that feel they are suitably gifted in the above knitwear. Please see Wilma if you can help - phone 5523 3595 or email
areas, and would like to be a part of this great adventure, please contact Glenn Sobey. crouchcastle@hotkey.net.au Thanks!