Newsletter 13 Sept 09

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MARYBOROUGH

Senior Pastors: Ray & Marie Albrecht

WELCOME TO...

(W) 4123 2711 (H) 4123 6562

CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTRE

Church Leadership: Barry & Jenny Klein – Deputy Chairman (H) 4122 1732 Jamie & Sharon Klein – Secretary (H) 4122 2300 Ian & Beryl Moncrieff (W) 4123 1629 (H) 4123 6891

Management Committee: Ps. Ray Albrecht - Chairman (H) 4123 6562 Barry Klein – Deputy Chairman (H) 4122 1732 Jamie Klein (H) 4122 2300 Jean Kidd – Treasurer (H) 4121 3056 Julia Mijic – Secretary (H) 4123 5511 (M) 0407 764 509 Andrew Storrs (H) 4121 6132 Reta Welsh (H) 4121 7710

Make a Difference

Children’s Church Leader: Jane Orr

(H) 41213506 (M) 0405 318061

Rosters for the week 20 th September 2009

Mainly Music Leader: Linda Storrs

(H) 4121 6132 (M) 0429 787 982

New Christian’s Class Leaders: Steve & Alice Murray

(H) 4123 2394 0458574684

(M)

Worship Leader: Linda Storrs

13th September 2009

(H) 4121 6132 (M) 0429 787 982

Appointed Deacons: Bob & Kay Thorpe (Head Deacons) Beth Baumgart Keith & Hilary Brockway Cal & Marion Dingwall Joe & Carole Marrington Bruce Mayer Bradley Yates John Yates

Door a.m. – Chris B & Merryl Door p.m. – Greg & Christine Communion prep – Beryl Communion Table – Jamie, Sharon & Merryl Supper – Vyv & Bruce M Cleaning – Steve, Alice, Sean & Duncan Offering & Prayer – Beryl Money Count – Rod & Barry

OUR VISION STATEMENT: TO BE KNOWN AS CARRIERS OF THE UNMISTAKABLE PRESENCE OF GOD, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY

SENIOR PASTORS: RAY & MARIE ALBRECHT Maryborough Christian Outreach Centre Hervey Bay Road Maryborough PO Box 461 Maryborough 4650

Ph/Fax: (07) 4123 2711 www.cocmaryborough.org.au [email protected]

This weeks comment: Each one must do what we were called to do. We were created for ‘good works’, to reflect the heart and love of God, to carry hope and light to the hopeless dark places and people. God loves people. We are created in His image and it is that image that Satan has tried to destroy, rob, kill whenever he could. So what we ‘do’ must be setting the captives of darkness and lies free or the ‘doing’ is without eternal purpose, and we will be ‘doing’ without achieving anything really worthwhile. There is a longing in each one to know our eternal purpose. The lie of the enemy is that we can find the answer here and now, doing what comes naturally, pleasing yourself and being blinded to the truth that our spiritual hunger cannot be satisfied with these earthly ‘pleasures’. Don’t be blinded with the temptation to eat from the tree of ‘what-about-me’. The truth is we gain nothing if we please our ‘selves’, and we will lose our souls if we persist in getting what the world offers. ‘For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain’ Phil. 1:21…I actually gain my life when I lose it in Christ. When He can live through me each and every day then the message of freedom will set the captive free, and when there is more of Him and less of me there is more glory for Him and less for me. When I think about the analogy of the human body to the Body of Christ I am amazed and delighted at the picture..especially when I see a beautiful athelete or dancer who has traiined and disciplined themselves to move in a very strong, co-ordinated way. It is a delightful and insightful picture of how we together can move under the guidance of the Holy Spirit to bring joy and freedom to those in the world who need it. Each of us was made especially to do a particular work, but we were never to see ourselves as being alone in this, doing what we have to do and then reporting back to our Creator to get a pat on the head. Our bodies are made up of hundreds of different cells that have a particular function in organs, muscles, skin, bones etc, each with a life span and boundaries. The analogy is that we, as individual cells, must live the life we have together, bringing the gifts and love we have been given as a living sacrifice, showing the beauty of the Body of Christ to those who don’t know their Creator yet. The Body must also look after itself and respect the other cells that belong to a different ‘organ’ or ‘muscle’, loving and caring for itself, being disciplined and trained to listen to the Lord of the Body. So the truth that will set the captive free will come at a price…as we lay down our life we are following the example of The Truth, who set us free. What an opportunity to make a difference in this world, especially in our church and our suburb, community, family that each of us relate to and are part of. Having fun loving my ‘Body’ Ps. Marie Albrecht

Exercise daily walk with the Lord.

NOTICES: September Birthdays this week: 13th – Stan Coombes 14th – Merryl Neilson 14th – Andrew Storrs 15th – Jonathan Freshney

Tuesday 15 September at 7.30pm Andrew Ironside … Acoustic Tour Where: Door of Hope, 569 Kent St, Maryborough Cost: No charge. A love offering will be taken.

There will be no music practice that evening so the music team can take advantage of this great ministry opportunity.

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Friday – 7.00pm Revival Meeting in the Brolga Theatre DATE CLAIMERS ~ 4 October (tbc) ~

Elijah & Jit from Cambodia will be with us. (Jit may still need more money to meet her travel costs) =======================================

11th October ….. Lighthouse Children’s Church Family Picnic/Fun Day

Sunday 13th 9.00am - Prayer meeting…All Welcome 9.30am - Worship & Communion Service

Lighthouse Children’s Church followed by morning tea and fellowship 6.30pm - Evening Service followed by

supper & fellowship Tuesday 15th 9.30am – 4Her – Bible Study 6.00pm - Hour of Power Prayer Meeting 7.00pm - Music Practice Wednesday 16th 9.30am – Mainly Music 10.00am – Global Care Sewing Thursday 17th 10.00am – Global Care Craft Friday 18th 9.00am – Global Care Sewing Sunday 20th 9.00am - Prayer Meeting…All Welcome 9.30am - Worship & Communion Service

Lighthouse Children’s Church followed by morning tea and fellowship 6.30pm - Evening Service followed by

supper & fellowship

12 noon following the morning meeting.

18th October ….. Combined Churches Picnic in the Park At Queen’s Park for lunch

Direct Deposit Banking Details for electronic transfers A/c Name: Christian Outreach Centre Maryborough Westpac BSB: 034128 A/c No: 252288