090517 - May 17 - Swcc Newsletter

Your Notes May 17th 2009

...Think on these things. Philippians 4:8

Your ability to succeed in life often comes down to a single choice: how you react to what has been done to you in the past, or is being done to you right now. Dr Viktor Frank endured the Holocaust by this principle. The Nazis killed his family, placed him in a concentration camp, starved and beat him. When the war ended Frank was neither broken nor bitter. When asked how he endured such treatment with a positive outlook he said, 'Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms, to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.' Listen to the attitude God's Word calls us to adopt: 'I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious; the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse' (Philippians 4:8) Every day you choose the clothes you wear, the food you eat, and the attitude you adopt. And there are only two kinds of attitudes; good ones and bad ones. A good attitude is the one the Psalmist adopted when he woke up each morning: 'This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it' (Psalms 118:24). Make that your attitude too!

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

Julian Gollash Ph: 0413 771 390

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this week

today@church 9.30am Prayer meeting ….please join us us–– it’s great !! 10am Service: Praise & Worship, communion, then a message

from Ps Shane Whitbourn

Also during the 10am Service:

Kindling Kids

Young Guns A new bible study group for Yr 7-9 students during the 10am service

Pre-school

Primary School

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

Morning Tea

Sermons on mp3

Today: Victoria’s Team May 23: Cynthia’s team

Kindling Kids

See Dean Brinkley after the service to copy this morning’s message straight to your memory stick.

Young Adults Games & Activities Today @ Chris & Nykoal’s 1-4pm (After lunch) Afternoon tea provided Ph: Nykoal 0417 571 740

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.

Fellowship Meal

Now Saturday 6th June

Due to a lack of interest, we have postponed the fellowship meal date to 6th June. If you would like to host a few families in your home for either lunch or tea that day, or would like to attend one of the meals, please phone Cynthia Alexander: 0400 231 019 So she can begin planning. It’s a great way to get to know people!!

Today : Kris May 23: Lesley

Combined Service Sunday 31st May @ 6pm Church of Christ,

Spiritual Gifts Survey

If you haven't done so yet, please pass your completed Spiritual Gifts surveys to Margot Bail today, or contact Ian on 5529 2477 or [email protected].

Home Groups

Please see Glenda Whitbourn today with $13 for train ticket or to Julia Gollasch by Thursday

Join with other Portland Christian in a service suited to all ages