091011 - Oct 11 - Swcc Newsletter

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October 11th 2009

There once was a farmer who grew award-winning corn. Each year he entered his corn in the state fair where it won a blue ribbon. One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something interesting about how he grew it. The reporter discovered that the farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbours. "How can you afford to share your best seed corn with your neighbours when they are entering corn in competition with yours each year?" the reporter asked. "Why sir," said the farmer, "didn't you know? The wind picks up pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If my neighbours grow inferior corn, cross-pollination will steadily degrade the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbours grow good corn." He is very much aware of the connectedness of life. His corn cannot improve unless his neighbour's corn also improves. So it is with our lives. Those who choose to live in peace must help their neighbours to live in peace. Those who choose to live well must help others to live well, for the value of a life is measured by the lives it touches. And those who choose to be happy must help others to find happiness, for the welfare of each is bound up with the welfare of all. The lesson for each of us is this: if we are to grow good corn, we must help our neighbours grow good corn.

OVERSIGHT TEAM:

Pastor Shane & Glenda Whitbourn Dwayne & Cynthia Alexander

Proverbs 11:24-25. The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller. The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped. (The Message)

YOUTH & YOUNG CO-ORDINATOR & WORSHIP DIRECTOR:

Julian Gollasch 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

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

message from Brendan Kiley.

NB: Ps Shane, Glenda & family are in Bendigo this weekend and then attending the CRC State Conference in Mildura during the week.

during the service..

Kindling Kids Pre-school Please remember to sign your children in as you bring them out during the service and then collect and sign them out again during the final song.

(Primary School ) Our Primary School program operates YMCA play room (Bentinck Street) during the service. Leaders escort the children safely across to the YMCA mid-service and return them to church at 11.30am Please remember to sign in your children.

Just for the LADIES :

this week & coming up... Pamper & Skills

Afternoon

Next Sunday (Oct 18)

1pm—4pm Annesley House, 60 Julia Street Enjoy a light lunch with the girls, followed by your choice of pampering (massage, nails or make-up), or learning a new skill (basket-weaving or drawing). All ladies are welcome, so invite a friend or 2.

Cost $5 per person RSVP Margot 5529 2477

YOUNG GUNS Study for Year 7—9 youth during the morning message (Fawthrop Centre)

Kindling Kids

Today : Nykoal & Danielle Oct 18: Marni, Dianna & Tegan

Just a reminder to please fill in the survey detailing what you would be willing to do to help within the church. This will help us work more effectively together as a church community. If you have any questions, please talk to Pastor Shane or Cynthia Alexander.

Church Address List The new list is finally complete!! Get your copy today from the back table, or email Ps Shane: [email protected]

Home Groups Groups are available for mid-week studies & fellowship,. We have groups catering specifically for youth, young adults, ladies, daytime & evenings.

For more details, contact Ps Shane 0417509516

Christian Surfers Regional Camp Oct 16-18, Anglesea For more info, call Jasmine Wyllie 0458037842 www.globesurfer.org/csvictas