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: 21.6.25
Adult Sabbath School Facilitator: Daniel O'Neil
New Believers’ Class Facilitator: Pastor Rian van Deventer
Childrens’ Sabbath School Facilitator: Jillian Turnley (Beginners), Paula Rykers and Rod Twining (Primary and Juniors)
Teen/Youth Sabbath School Facilitator: Rachel Turnley
Speaker: Carissa van Deventer
Worship Host: Daryl Murdoch
Song Service: Carissa van Deventer
Offering: Local Church Budget
Catering: Invite someone home
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SOUP FOR LIFT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We have around 25 people enjoying Dr Darren Morton’s mood boosting LIFT Project on Sunday evenings. Volunteers are needed for a roster to make a large pot of warm soup for our participants. If you can help, please let Kate or Altina know ASAP.
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SAVE THE DATE - RENEW WOMEN’S CONFERENCE, August 29-31, Philip Island Adventure Resort.
This year we have had a large increase in pricing per person from Phillip Island Adventure Resort. Start saving each week and plan to attend our retreat. Bookings open end of May. Full Weekend Price for Adults is $290
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BIG CAMP RECORDINGS
Couldn’t make it to camp? Or maybe you simply want to listen to a message again? We have the playlists for you!
link: https://www.youtube.com/@victorianadventists/playlists
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MISSED A SERMON OR WOULD LIKE TO WATCH ONE AGAIN?
Visit the Bairnsdale SDA YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@bairnsdalesdatv586
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LITTLE LAMBS PLAYGROUP
Running Mondays, 10am to 12noon
All families with preschool age children are welcome to join. Little Lambs will run every Monday of the school term. Please bring a piece of fruit. Gold coin donations are accepted.
For further details, please contact Karen 0412 400 441
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THE LIFT PROJECT, commencing Sunday 4th May
This fantastic new program is designed by Dr Darren Morton to lift your mood and your life! It combines neuroscience, positive psychology and lifestyle medicine.
Results have shown a 22% increase in vitality, 42% decrease in depression, 38% decrease in anxiety and a 31% decrease in stress.
There wil be 10 weekly lessons commencing on Sunday 4th May in the ADRA Café. Starting at 5pm and concluding at 6.30pm, there will be free admission, soup and refreshments.
Please come and bring your friends. Contact Vaughan for reservations or SMS 0438 658 046.
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CHURCH LIBRARY
Check out what’s new in the church’s library, books and DVDs are being added all the time. It’s self-serve to check out and in anything you would like to borrow, children are welcome but will need adult supervision please.
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SABBATH MORNING PRAYER GROUP RESUMES, 9.30AM to 10AM.
To be held in the Cry Room, in the main Church building. All are welcome.
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ADRA - FOOD & FRIENDSHIP CAFE ON MONDAY MORNINGS
We would like to ask if there are any person(s) in Church who would like to come and mingle with the patrons on Monday mornings. This is a great opportunity for witnessing and making friends with people in the community. Please speak to Lorraine Ryan.
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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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Evening Worship (Vespers) on Zoom Every Friday at 7.00pm
***NEW LINK***
Click on the link to join:
https://adventistchurch.zoom.us/j/94332418391
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: 943 3241 8391 then follow the prompts.
*This ID is the updated login*
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Bible Study Group Thursday Mornings at 11:30am
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
Cafe Connections at Nicholson Cafe and General Store on Wednesday 2nd July at 10am.
For more information please contact organiser Paul Breheny on 0423 319 285
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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/
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