| From the Pastor: A warm welcome to all who are worshiping with us today. A special welcome to Eric King and Mike Dodge who have been with us over the weekend as Consultants invited by us to review the work we are doing. This morning Eric will be preaching. Immediately following the service we will be having a shared lunch in the back hall. This will be followed by Eric and Mike giving us their summary of where they see we are at followed by their recommendations for the future. We hope as many as possible will be able to join us for this important time. On Wednesday May 2 the Team Leaders will meet at Shirley Nind�s at 7.30 p.m. On Sunday May 6 we will meet for prayer in the church lounge at 7 p.m. On Wednesday May 16 we will be having our quarterly meeting in the church lounge at 7.30 p.m. All are most welcome to attend and enter fully into the discussions but only members may vote. The first edition of the church Prayer Letter has gone out to all those who requested it. If you are keen to be kept informed of the prayer needs of the fellowship, but haven'� put your name down, give Janice Thorpe a ring. The next edition is due out next Sunday. There is a new edition of the church phone directory available in the church foyer. Please make sure you get your copy. One per family please. Miriam Craig is working towards her Queen�s Service Award at Girls Brigade. For part of it she will be making and selling cheese rolls for $4 per dozen. Please ring her on 434 9241 to give her your order. She will let you know when they will be ready for pick up at the church. |
| We are getting near to the time when Angus Buchan will be here in Oamaru (Queen�s Birthday weekend). There are 6 churches joining together to sponsor this series of meetings - Elim, Salvation Army, Union Parish, Weston, Christian Life Centre and Baptist. This will be a very important time in the history of North Otago as we are believing for many changed lives. There are 3 very inspiring books about Angus Buchan currently floating around the church family, we are hoping that everyone will get a chance to read a copy before he arrives so, if you have a copy, let Janet know as soon as you have read it and she can pass it on to someone else. The most important thing we can do now is to pray for the organisers as we get things into place. We are currently working on promotional material to be given out in a few weeks. You could also spend time praying for friends and relatives that they would be free to come and God would touch their lives. OBC YOUTH �WASS UP� This Tuesday we are starting Youth Cell, lots of praying and awesome study! 7.30 till 9 p.m. at Sean & Katie�s place, 56 Ardgowan Road. Phone 4342182. This will be running every 2nd week, see ya there! Thursday Night Youth Group: We meet 7-8.30 p.m. at the church. Games, study, and of course foooood. Bring your friends and find out how Jesus can change your life. This Thursday we have Roy Woods coming to speak to us at Youth Group, great youth communicator and some awesome testimonies. Make sure that you invite your friends. Thank you: obc Youth would like to thank all the people who helped us get to Easter Camp as well as those who gave food and prayed for us. We had such an awesome time, we saw God move in so many different ways, in our lives and in those around us. Thank you all so much. May God really bless you all for investing in our lives. |
| Please remember the following in your prayers: � Divorce Care healing and restoration � Angus Buchan, Queen�s birthday weekend - release of God�s power in healing and salvation � those not able to be with us - Ethel Baker and Phil Sargent BIBLE IN SCHOOLS TEACHER TRAINING: Thursday May 10, Salvation Army Lounge 12 noon to 3 p.m. for Bible in Schools teachers and those who may like to think about it! Phone Fleur 4370390 for more information. ASSISTANCE NEEDED: We require a volunteer to run a small creche for the Bible in Schools Training on 10th May from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Phone Fleur 4370390 if you can help. SUNDAY SCHOOL - SELF DENIAL/DRINK/FOOD CANS: 1. Please save drink cans and food cans. Please wash them and smooth any sharp bits. We need lots of cans to follow the Self Denial Children�s Programme. 2. We need CanCan Music on an audio tape! 3. Cup cakes - could someone please offer to make us 30 uniced cup cakes for around June 10. Phone Fleur 4370390 if you can help. SERVING THE LORD Week of 6.5.01 13.5.01 Cleaning Janardan Family Janardan Family Hostess R Bradley R Bradley Flowers L Beattie L Beattie Door D Moir & L Beattie D Carrington |
| Sunday 29 April and 6 May |
| Senior Study/Fellowship Group: Tuesday 8th May, 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: Thursdays, 10 a.m. Contact Sharyn at 4341105 for venue. 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 2nd May at 9.30 a.m. in the church hall, thereafter fortnightly. Everyone welcome. Bring your craft and share a morning of fellowship. ******************** MUSIC TEAM PRACTICE: 8.40 a.m. Sunday B.M.F. MEETING: Thursday 3rd May, 1.30 p.m. Roll Call �Reigns� COFFEE AND DESSERT NIGHT: Friday 4th May 7 p.m. Weston Presbyterian Church lounge. Inspirational speaker � ROY WOODS. Donation for missions. To help with numbers please ring Wendy at 4345915 or Clare at 4395449. �FAITH LIKE POTATOES� books. Could you please read them as quickly as possible? Let Janet know who you hand them on to, OR give them to her to pass on, OR ring her on 4349435 so she can tell you who to give it to. She needs to know where they are so they don�t get lost or forgotten. |