090118 - Jan 18 - Newsletter

Your Notes January 18th 2009

God is Greater than I thought!! A boy was sitting on a park bench with one hand resting on an open Bible. He was loudly exclaiming his praise to God."Hallelujah! Hallelujah! God is great!" he yelled without worrying whether anyone heard him or not. Shortly after, along came a man who had recently completed some studies at a local university. Feeling himself very enlightened in the ways of truth and very eager to show this enlightenment, he asked the boy about the source of his joy. "Hey," asked the boy in return with a bright laugh, "don't you have any idea what God is able to do? I just read that God opened up the waves of the Red Sea and led the whole nation of Israel right through the middle." The enlightened man laughed lightly, sat down next to the boy and began to try to open his eyes to the "realities" of the miracles of the Bible. "That can all be very easily explained. Modern science has shown that the Red Sea in that area was only 10-inches deep at that time. It was no problem for the Israelites to wade across." The boy looked surprised. His eyes wandered from the man back to the Bible laying open in his lap. The man, content that he had enlightened a poor, naive young person to the finer points of scientific insight, turned to go. Scarcely had he taken two steps when the boy began to rejoice and praise louder than before; "Hallelujah! Hallelujah! God is SO great!". The man turned to ask the reason for this resumed jubilation. "Wow!" exclaimed the boy happily, "God is greater than I thought! Not only did He lead whole nation of Israel through the Red Sea, He topped it off by drowning the whole Egyptian army in only 10-inches of water!" Written by: Olivia Julie

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

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

www.swccportland.com

today@church

who’s on?

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

Morning Tea

Today: …. Victoria’s Team Next week : Cynthia’s Team

Also during the 10am Service:

Kindling Kids

Today: …. Diana Nash Next week : Zoe Spencer

testimony from Helen Harris (Bendigo).

&

Kindling Kids

Primary School

Pre-school

If you are visiting with us this morning, Welcome! Please stay after the service and enjoy some morning tea with us. A special welcome today to Dave & Helen Harris and family from Bendigo. Long-time friends of Pr. Shane & Glenda, they both have an amazing story of faith to tell. Helen will be speaking and ministering to us this morning.

what’s happening? Home Group Robin Hill’s study at Sue McVickers’ home continues Tuesday night @ 7.30 Everyone welcome.

Next Sunday 25th Jan 2008 Our 10am Service will be in the Civic Hall again

Prayer Chain

Adrienne Saunders is now coordinating the SWCC prayer chain. If your details have changed, or you would like to be added to the prayer chain, please see or phone Adrienne on 55231670 The prayer chain is how we let people in the church know about urgent prayer needs in our fellowship. If you have a prayer need, phone Adrienne and she will start the chain going.

Have you checked out our website lately? It has a new look!!

www.swccportland.com February 13 – 15 Bridgewater Lakes campsite

Family Camp February 13 – 15

Bridgewater Lakes campsite

A available great FREEnext weekend Forms weekfor the whole family (food also provided!). Tent camping with kitchen, shower and toilet facilities. Activities include watersports, walks, campfire and great fellowship. Camp forms available TODAY. Don’t miss it!