PBC Bulletin - July 17th
PBC Bulletin - July 17th
PBC Bulletin - July 17th
Sunday 17th
10:00am Worship Service Speaker Michael 11:30am Morning Tea 2:00pm Glenelg Aged Care Service
Wednesday 20th
7:30pm Mibus Home Group at Kaths 8:00pm Young Adults Home Group at Church House
Thursday 21st
7:30pm Music Practice
Monday 18th
9:30am Ladies Walking Group Sunday 24th 7:30pm Deacons Meeting at Drennans 10:00am Worship Service Speaker Michael 11:30am Morning Tea followed closely Tuesday 19th by shared lunch before the meeting 10:30am Church House Prayer Meeting 12:30pm Special Church Meeting
Thought for the Week I am often, I believe, praying for others when I should be doing things for them. Its so much easier to pray for a bore than to go and see him ...
C. S. Lewis in Letters to Malcolm
Pastor:
Rev Michael Drennan 11 Webb Court Portland Ph: 5523 4893 M: 0408 568 887 [email protected]
Secretary:
Jim Blake 39 Patrick Street Portland Ph: 5523 2347 M: 0425 714 633 [email protected]
Thank You . . .
I love that our church has a very bighearted spirit. We participate in an assortment of projects (both locally and beyond) and support people and ministries in a variety of ways. One ministry that we support with our Good Friday offering is Crossover Australia. This year we collected $761.65 in our offering. Earlier this week our church received a thank you note. I thought I would share it with you. Dear Portland Baptist Church, THANK YOU! On behalf of the Crossover team, thank you for the generous support of our 2011 Good Friday Offering. We were greatly encouraged to receive your gift, and value your partnership with us as we seek to inspire and equip Baptist churches and leaders in sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. We are committed to doing all we can to see our movement marked by a passionate commitment to evangelism. Your generous support will help us pursue our vision in new and exciting ways in the year ahead. So, thanks again for your valued support. Please convey my grateful thanks to your church people for their faithful and sacrificial giving. Sincerely in Christ, Rev Stan Fetting Interim Director Crossover Australia As I was reading this note, reminding us of our gift that is being used to help others, I was prompted of another note of thanks that should be sent to our church this time it is from me. I want to say thank you to our fellowship for allowing me to serve as Chaplain at Bayview over these three and one-half years. By giving me the time to serve on this mission field, I feel that we have all contributed in sharing the Good News. In my tenure as Chaplain, God has provided opportunities to serve him through leading chapel services, teaching Faith and Values, and ministering during times of joy and sorrow. Being able to serve in this capacity comes very rarely, and I want to thank you for allowing me the honour to serve God in this way. For it was your gift of time that opened these doors. Blessings,
OUR FINANCES
Total June Offering: Monthly Budget: Weekly Target: Weekly Average Week Week Week Week 5th June 12th June 19th June 26th June $15,305 $16,250 $ 3,750 $ 3,826 $4,535 $2,329 $4,837 $3,604
Margaret Wiltshire, Thelma Brown, Sheila Atwell, Matt Harris, Terese and Stuart Oakley, Gillian Karlberg, Jo Moyle, Joy Simpson and others. Many with chest/cold/flu infections currently. Handley Family - moving this week to Melbourne. Concluding Holidays - pray for students and staff as they start Term 3 Pastoral Search Committee - meeting this week Diaconate - meeting this week St. John's and Bayview - official opening of their buildings this week. Pastor Shane and Glenda - at SouthWest Community Church Those suffering from Drought in the Horn of Africa - an extreme situation
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
June Donations: $2,675 B/F available balance: $87,529
Monday Kelly A. - Kazakhstan Tuesday Aaron Mibus - Texas Wednesday Our friends at Croydon Hills Baptist Thursday Pastor Alexei & the Bethany Fellowship at Obninsk, Russia Friday Rod & Cindy McGarvie & family Wycliffe Bible Translators Saturday Norm & Karen Roberts - Global Interaction, Northern Territory Sunday Paul & Heather Rayside - Vietnam
An Invitation ...
All Saints Seminar at Bayview
Father John McKinnon and Sister Veronica Quinn will be in Portland for the weekend of 30th and 31st July for a 2 day seminar open to everyone. Topics to be covered include the setting up of the early Church as related in the Acts of the Apostles and the letters of St. Paul and how this relates to our mission today. It will seek to help us to be alert to and to reflect on our responses and opportunities. The process will involve presentations, group discussion, and personal reflection. This weekend will end with the celebration of the Eucharist together. Please reply to Diane Kierce by 20 July on 0427946053 for catering purposes. Cost: Free but a donation would be much appreciated. Time: 10 am - 4 pm , 30 July and 31 July. Place: Bayview College
DATES TO REMEMBER
Today - Glenelg Aged Care Centre Service: 2:00pm Deacons Meeting: Tomorrow at Drennans Home - 7:30pm Special Called Meeting plus shared Lunch: Next Sunday 24th July - 12:30pm Silver Threads Craft Group: Tuesday 26th - 12:00pm Lighthouse - Depression Support Group Meeting: at Portland Arts Centre on Tuesday 26th - 7:30pm Mission Team - Work Party to the Northern Territory: August 12th - 22nd
FUEL Youth
Plans for Term 3 are now under construction. Will be completed soon!
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Our weekly Prayer Group meets every Tuesday at the Church House from 10.30-11.30am. Everyone is encouraged to join in this vital ministry - you will find a very warm welcome there!