081221 - Dec 21 - Newsletter

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December 21st 2008

Disjtunbt!/////!jt!bmm!bcpvu!uif!Dsptt I heard a story about a woman who was doing her last-minute Christmas shopping at a crowded mall. She was tired of fighting the crowds. She was tired of standing in lines. She was tired of fighting her way down long aisles looking for a gift that had sold out days before. Her arms were full of bulky packages when the Elevator door opened. It was full. The occupants of the Elevator grudgingly tightened ranks to allow a small space for her and her load. As the doors closed she blurted out, “Whoever is responsible for this whole Christmas thing ought to be arrested, strung up, and shot!” A few others nodded their heads or grunted in agreement. Then, from somewhere in the back of the elevator came a single voice that said, “Don’t worry. They already crucified him.”

OVERSIGHT TEAM: Pastor Shane & Glenda Whitbourn Dwayne & Cynthia Alexander ELECTRONIC GIVING

To direct deposit or Internet bank your giving : South West Community Church BSB 033656 A/C 128710

We need to remember who is responsible for the whole Christmas thing. It is all about how God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son so that who ever believes in Him might have eternal life. (John 3:16) K. Edward Skidmore

Services: Sundays @ 10am Fawthrop Community Centre Hood St, Portland Pr. Shane Whitbourn Ph: 0417509516

www.swccportland.com

today@church 9.30am Prayer meeting ….please join us! 10am Service: Praise & Worship, Communion & then a

message from Pr. Shane.

If you are visiting with us this morning, Welcome! Please stay after the service and enjoy some morning tea with us.

Disjtunbt!Ebz! Please note that we will NOT be holding a service on Christmas Day. However, there are a number of other churches in town holding services if you would like to attend. See Friday’s Observer (Church News) for details.

Morning Tea

Today: (Dec 21): Victoria Nash’s Team Next week ….(Dec 28): Cynthia Alexander’s Team

this week Home Groups

Prayer Chain

Robin Hill’s study at Sue McVickers’ home will take a break for the next 2 weeks (resuming Tuesday Jan 6 @ 7.30)

We are looking for someone to be a co-ordinator for the prayer chain (not a big job) If would like to know more, please call Lesley Holmes on 55211958

We would like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas, and we look forward to another great year serving alongside you all again in 2009. We love you! Pr. Shane & Glenda Whitbourn

Why not visit our website

www.swccportland.com Check out what’s happening, the latest newsletter, view photos and videos, and download sermon mp3’s

Family Camp February 13 – 15

Bridgewater Lakes campsite A great FREE weekend for the whole family (food also provided!). Tent camping with kitchen, shower and toilet facilities. Activities include watersports, walks, campfire and great fellowship. Put it in your diary, and ….don’t

miss it!!