Sabbath program and more…
Order of Service
9:00 - 10:00 - Prayer Group - Seminar Room
10:00 - 11:00 Sabbath School - adults start in main Church with preliminaries before breaking into smaller groups; and children in Kinder/Primary or Junior/Teen Rooms
11:10 - 11:20 Song Service
11:20 - 11:30 Preliminaries - welcome, prayer, announcements, offering
11:30 - 12:15 Sermon
Sabbath: 20.4.24
Adult Sabbath School Facilitator: Eliasz Kania
New Believers’ Class Facilitator: Pastor Rian van Deventer
Childrens’ Sabbath School Facilitator: Rose Hamulczyk (Beginners), Fiona Miller (Primary), and Paula Rykers (Juniors)
Teen/Youth Sabbath School Facilitator: Rachel Turnley
Speaker: Pastor Rian van Deventer
Worship Host: Denise Twining
Song Service: Carissa van Deventer
Offering: Local Church Budget
Catering: Catered Church Lunch
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Friendly reminder that donations are greatly appreciated for catered lunch to assist in covering costs. Thank you.
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HAYDEN WISEMAN CONCERT SABBATH THE 20TH OF APRIL at 5PM
Hayden will do a few special items during the main service and have his official concert at 5pm that afternoon/evening. Invite your family and friends!
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NEDLEY DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY RECOVERY PROGRAM
Learn how you can overcome depression and anxiety.
Attend a free introductory session on Sunday 5th May at 3pm and Tuesday 14th May at 7pm in the ADRA Café
For additional information and to make a booking please call 0417 202 984
www.facebook.com/depressionandanxietygippsland
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ADRA - Furniture pick-up and deliveries.
ADRA is currently seeking short-term and long-term individuals who would be able to volunteer to collect and deliver furniture goods. A few staff are going on leave and any assistance is welcomed. Please speak to Bernie Lanteri at the ADRA office.
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BASKETBALL IN THE CHURCH HALL
All are welcome to join in half-court basketball every Thursday at 5pm in the Church hall.
Contact Darren Jacob on 0438 574 691 for more information.
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ADRA FOOD SHED UPDATE
A special thank you to all who have been contributing to the Food Shed. We have raised $75k so far with another $45k to go to reach our budget of $120k!
If you would like to donate to this worthy cause, you may do so by depositing funds into the below bank account. If you require a tax deductible receipt, please speak to Lorraine Ryan first. BSB 033-203, Account Number 43-8679, ADRA Bairnsdale Gift Account.
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DONATE TO THE ADRA APPEAL 2024
Community projects across the country have seen a 30% increase
in demand for services like food support. ADRA has over 100
Australian community projects, run in collaboration with local
Seventh-day Adventist Churches. To donate go to https://adraappeal2023.gofundraise.com.au or call 1800 242 372
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Mums at the Table
Mums! Do you enjoy making friends? We are looking for mums (of any age or stage) who would be interested in getting involved in our existing groups or creating a new meet-up group.
It's a really great friendship outreach/ministry opportunity to connect church and community mums together using Facebook as a springboard to in person meet-ups.
https://mumsatthetable.com/whats-on
Please email Elise at [email protected] if you're interested, or would like to ask any questions.
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Youth group and ensemble.
Youth group TBA
Ensemble TBA
For more information see Rachel Turnley.
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Evening Worship (Vespers) on Zoom Every Friday at 7.00pm - NEW TIME
Click on the link to join the meeting https://adventistchurch.zoom.us/j/93796725421 then click ‘open zoom’ and click join with computer audio. If this link doesn’t work, please go to zoom on your computer and click join a meeting and type in the Meeting ID:96250612539 then follow the prompts.
*This ID is the updated login*
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Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting Weekly on Zoom at new time of 8pm
***POSTPONED UNTIL 15th MAY***
We will be having a weekly prayer meeting online via Zoom. Join Church groups from East Gippsland as we seek the Lord through the mighty power of prayer. The details are as follows:
https://adventistchurch.zoom.us/j/93399740987?pwd=ZkYwUHozUjdzeUNjdElodWJMVUhyUT09
Meeting ID: 933 9974 0987 Passcode: 220147
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Bible Study Group Thursday Mornings at 11:30am
***POSTPONED UNTIL 11TH APRIL***
If you would like to share with others, grow in your understanding of Christianity and encourage new believers please come along to the study each Thursday in the church foyer. Pastor Rian will be leading out the study this week. All Welcome! Please bring a plate of food to share for lunch.
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Cafe Connections at Booth's Cafe (Salvo's) on Wednesday 1st May at 10am.
For more information please contact organiser Paul Breheny on 0423 319 285
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This week’s Intravicon (SDA Victorian Conference Email newsletter): If you would like to read it click on the link or copy and paste into your browser please-enjoy-this-latest-edition-of-intravicon-4213977
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You may find this link enjoyable - some inspirational stories to keep your hope up during difficult times.
https://adventistchurch.com/werthechurch/
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SHAPE PROGRAM
Have you heard of the SHAPE for Ministry program? It is a program which will help you discover your God given potential and help you find a way to serve using your gifts.
Through a series of videos, self-reflections and a spiritual gift inventory, you will develop a better understanding of how God has uniquely wired you for service.
SHAPE: Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality and Experience.
Sign up now for your free course! https://learn.disciple.org.au/ For a link to the livestream go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P958S4dAgjg
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Thought for the week
