090426 - April 26 - Swcc Newsletter

Your Notes April 26th 2009

Proverbs 4:20-22 My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to My words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to a man's whole body. It may have been a sad day in the school canteens the hour Jamie Oliver declared war on junk food...but here's the thing, he was doing it for the children’s own benefit. We need to be careful what we digest. It's not just our stomachs either, we need to watch what we feed our brains. Our favourite mags may give us the lowdown on what's hot and what's not, but there's not enough substance their to sustain us. Our spiritual lives need a good dose of iron and all the right ingredients. We need to tuck into our Bibles for a healthy meal. It's a diet of a) POWER. Read Luke 4 to understand the power of Jesus' Word. It's a healthy tale of forces submitting to God's Word b) FORCE. '...by God's word the heavens existed and the earth was formed...' (2 Peter 3:5 NIV). God didn't call in the builders when He made the world, His Word alone was enough to create all that exists c) LIFE. 'The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life' (John 6:63 NIV). When you eat the Word of God, it can't just sit there and do nothing, it comes to life. It gets to work in you and starts to produce results. OVERSIGHT TEAM:

So don't just sit there drooling, tuck in, feed yourself with the Word.

Pastor Shane & Glenda Whitbourn Dwayne & Cynthia Alexander YOUTH & YOUNG CO-ORDINATOR & WORSHIP DIRECTOR:

Julian Gollash Ph: 0413 771 390

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

this week

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

Justin. This will be followed by a message from Ps. Shane Whitbourn

Home Groups We continue this week with “Regroup” & “God’s Stewards” by Ken Legg. Day and evening groups available in Portland and Hamilton. Please talk to Ps Shane if you would like to be part of a group.

Also during the 10am Service:

Kindling Kids Pre-school

Games & Activities night Primary School

If you are visiting with us this morning, Welcome! Please stay after the service and enjoy a cuppa and then lunch with us.

Tribute to Justin As a part of our service this morning we will have a special tribute to Justin Pomery. Justin was a faithful part of our church for the past 3 years, and will miss him. If you are with us especially because of Justin, we hope and pray that you will know God’s peace and hope as you deal with the tragedy of his death.

Morning Tea Today: Cynthia’s Team May 3: Margot’s Team

Kindling Kids Today : Sarah F May 3: Dianna

Young Guns Saturday 4—8pm Mathew & Victoria Nash's

123 Holmes Road, Gorae. Bring warm old clothes and a torch. Tea included

This is a new bible study group for Year 7-9 students which will run during the 10am service Starts next Sunday For more details see Reid Stiles

Justin’s Funeral

Sometime during this week there will be a funeral service for Justin Pomery at the Heywood Uniting Church. This will be followed by a committal service in Portland and then afternoon tea back at Heywood Uniting Church Date and time yet to be announced. (Most likely late-week)

SWCC Senior Youth

Lunch Today

RSVP to Julian: Call: 55217693

We are having a fellowship lunch today after the service. If you came unprepared, please stay and join us anyway.

presents...

When: Saturday 2nd May 6:00pm—9:30pm Where: J & J Gollasch’s 11 Robin Ave, Portland West (Cnr of Robin Ave & Oakpark Rd… entrance in Oakpark Rd.) Cost: $4 to cover dinner and munchies Bring: Yourself, a friend, a torch (optional), an appetite, warm layers to put on. Text: 0413771390

email: [email protected]

Leadership Development Night Next Sunday 7.30pm @ Julian & Julia’s 11 Robin Ave, Portland West (Cnr of Robin Ave & Oakpark Rd… entrance in Oakpark Rd.)