| From the Pastor: A warm welcome to all who are worshiping with us today. We have as our guest speaker this morning Dave and Pushpa Waters, missionaries from Vietnam. At 2.15 p.m. I will be taking the service at Whitestone Lodge and would appreciate your prayers. Tonight at 7 p.m. there will be a combined churches presentation by the Excel Ministries Team at the Salvation Army. Many thanks to those who gave so generously to the Self Denial Appeal. The total raised last Sunday was $1303.35. If you still have money to give please put it in a specially marked envelope and place it in the offering bag. On Wednesday June 27 the Team Leaders will meet at Shirley Nind�s home. On Friday June 29, 7.30 p.m. there will be a combined churches prayer meeting at the Salvation Army to pray especially for Drug and Alcohol problems in North Otago. On Saturday June 30 Eric King our South Island Superintendent of Baptist churches will be leading us as a church family in an Envisioning Day. It was decided from our church review that the most important thing we needed to address was the matter of developing a clear church vision everyone would be aware of. That vision would then shape our future direction and policies. We hope as many people as possible will join us from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (bring your own lunch - tea and coffee will be supplied). In preparation for the day you may like to ponder the question �What would you like Oamaru Baptist church to be like in the next 10 years?� or �What would you like to see happening in this church in the next 10 years?� This will clearly be one of the most important things we will do, as once this is developed it will determine our direction for the foreseeable future. Wanted URGENTLY: A Bible in schools teacher for Ardgowan School. Year 2, 3 and 4 children. A lovely class of 22 children with a very supportive teacher. Present teacher giving up for health reasons. If interested please contact Janet Calder at 434 9435. ******** KEEP THIS DATE FREE - We are planning a Church Family Camp on the weekend of 5, 6 and 7 October. This is the last weekend of the school holidays before the start of Term 4. The camp will be at Camp Iona and will be for anyone who wants a weekend of fun, fellowship and food. While the planning is only at the early stage, if you have any ideas, please see Steve Cousins. Phone/Fax 4372769 or e-mail [email protected] as soon as possible. |
| On Sunday July 1, Eric will be preaching in our morning service. We will be having prayer for the life and work of this fellowship at 7 p.m. in the church lounge. The Institute of Basic Life Principles is holding a seminar at the Salvation Army (sponsored by the Elim Church) July 9-14. This excellent seminar has been attended by over 2.5 million people worldwide. The seminar is designed to give answers to life�s questions by applying Biblical principles. Leaflets are in the foyer. Due to increasing attendance on Sunday mornings we would appreciate it if folk who attend church here regularly could move closer to the front, leaving the rear seats available for those who arrive late. Nominations opened last week for the position of Elder. Please make this a matter of prayer that the right people are appointed. There is a nomination form in this newsletter or you can use the one on the back wall. Nominations need to be in the hands of Nan Sargent by Wednesday July 11 (before our Deacons meeting). Due to school holidays there will be no Sunday School from July 1 - July 15. Sunday School will start again on Sunday July 22. There are some spare copies of the letter we received from Right to Life re the Prostitution Reform Bill. Please take a copy and familiarise yourself with the contents and write to your MP. The results of this Bill, if it is passed, will most likely lead to an increase in the exploitation of females, prostitution and STDs. There is a hui at Living Springs in Christchurch July 13-15 for those who are interested in developing Community Ministries in North Otago. See noticeboard for more details. If you are interested let me know. If anyone is in need of a fridge give me a ring as we have one available for a reasonable offer 434 5716. Treatment Works Week 25 June - 29 June. This is a programme to highlight the drug and alcohol problem particularly amongst our youth. It is to develop an awareness amongst users and the community that here is something that works. Ron Parker is leading this at the request of the Waitaki Safer Community Council. Two prayer ecumenical meetings have been arranged to uphold this venture. The first one is Monday 25 June, 10 - 10.45 a.m. Dean O�Reilly room, Reed Street. The second one is on Friday 29 June, 7.30 p.m. Salvation Army. Ron Parker will lead this. All welcome. |
| YOUTH GROUP NOTICES Hey - a really big THANK YOU TO Phil Shirley, Andrew Mackay and Gary Shirley for the great sleepover at the church last weekend - well done, awesome effort! Sean would like to thank all the youth group for the awesome birthday cake and all the presents. He promises that he will use all the make up at the next Oamaru Hero Parade!!! Thursday Night Youth! We meet at the church at 7 p.m. finishing around 8.30 p.m. Games, Bible study, and food. This group is open for Form 2 and up. Tuesday night youth study group: Meeting this Tuesday at Sean and Katie�s place 58 Greta Street. Phone 4342182. FOR SALE: Pine Cones - Fertiliser Bag = $2.50 or Large Bag = $3.00. Give Alister Calder a call if you would like to buy. SERVING THE LORD Week of : 1.7.01 8.7.01 Cleaning D Murray & D Murray &F Martin F Martin Hostess D Murray D Murray Door L Beattie D Cleverley & A Clarke |
| Small Groups Senior Study/Fellowship Group: No meetings during school holidays. Next meeting Tuesday 17 July, 10 a.m. at 5 Bedford Street. All welcome. Further details - Janice Thorpe Phone: 4372322. Thereafter fortnightly. Gary Shirley�s: Tuesdays, 38 Eden Street. Contact Gary/Trish 4349903 for the time. Women�s Morning Fellowship: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Venue - Debbie Moir, 8 Nen Street. Janet�s: Tuesday�s 7.30 p.m. 6 Fleet Street. Anyone wanting to join a group please contact the leaders or Janet Calder at 4349435. **************** CRAFT GROUP: meet on 27th June at 9.30 a.m. in the church hall, thereafter fortnightly. Everyone welcome. Bring your craft and share a morning of fellowship. ******************** N.B. MUSIC TEAM PRACTICE: 8.40 a.m. Sunday OR 7 p.m. Friday - confirm with Worship Leader. MISSIONARY FUNDRAISING SALE The date of this year�s sale is Saturday 29th September from 8.30 a.m. to 12 noon. Please start putting aside your �White Elephants� NOW! Also, now is the time to start potting up those plants.If you are able to help on a stall on the day we would be most grateful - just contact any of the committee (Joyce Cayford, Lorna Beattie, Stan & Lorna Ridley, Graeme Wilson, Graeme & Mary-Ann Clarke, Bruce Mackay, Nan Sargent, Audrey Couper, Alister Calder or Gill Dalloway. Thank you for supporting our member missionaries. |
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