Church Bulletin 5th January 2019

Toowoomba Central Church Bulletin

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Seventh-day Adventist Church 5 January 2019.
















Mission Statement Our Vision is…

By God’s grace and for to Know



His Glory we will be a Experience


spiritual home where comfort

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and growth can be nurtured,
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a place where the ministry of


Christ is experienced and our Hope



shared with the wider in
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community. Church Pastor Church Bulletin -5 January 2019 Jesus Christ
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Pastor Andrew Feaveai

Duty Elder Toowoomba Central
Brother Valentine Mugabe Seventh-day Adventist Church

Treasurer’s
Welcome to the A Message CHURCH
Toowoomba Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pastor Andrew Feaveai on holidays CORNER
We pray that you find a blessing while worshipping here with us today. Accepting Our Helper I came across this phrase recently
It was 3 a.m., Amsterdam, 1965. I couldn’t that I believe would be an excellent
The Church at Study - Sabbath School sleep. I was pacing the floor of our apartment mantra for us individually and
like a caged lion. My body was more than
corporately this New Year. “When
Lesson Study 9:30 to 10:30am ready for sleep, but my mind refused to shut we put God first, all other things fall
down.
I had spent that day studying the doctrine of into their proper place.” Anonymous
This Weeks Lesson - The Gospel From Patmos.. the ascension of Christ, the climactic moment May God’s blessings be upon you in
of His departure from this world. One 2019. David
Memory Verse for the Week. statement of Jesus gripped my mind in a vise.
“Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep The statement was part of Jesus’ farewell
those things which are written in it; for the time is near” (Revelation 1:3, NKJV). discourse to His disciples in the upper room. Jesus Christ the only Door
He said: “Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It
is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do into
The Church at Worship - Divine Service not go away, the Helper will not come to you; God’s presence!
but if I depart, I will send Him to you” (John
Praise and Worship in Song - Commencing at 10:50am 16:7).
I paced the floor mulling over this
Main Service - Commencing at 11:00am astonishing statement. How could it possibly
be better for the church to experience an
Proclaiming the Word of the Lord absentee Lord? Parting with loved ones is not
a “sweet sorrow.” One would think that to
Please Welcome part with the incarnate Jesus would be an
utterly bitter sorrow, a total dissolution to the
Today: Sister Rosie Gwynne soul.
Next Week: Brother Eddie Craig Yet Jesus spoke of a certain “expediency” of
departure.
His
The
translated
word
“advantage” or “expedient” in John 16 is the
“O Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: word sumpherei, the same word employed by
fear before Him all the Earth.” Ps. 96:9 Caiaphas in his ironic prophecy (John 18:14). I am the Door!
The advantage of Jesus’ departure from earth John 10:9
Worship in Giving is found partially in answer to Peter’s earlier
Today: Local Church Budget question: “Lord, where are you going?” (Quo
vadis?). We might say that the entire farewell
Next Week: Local Church Budget discourse of John 14 was given in answer to
that question. But equally important is that
Worship God with Sacrifices from the Heart. Jesus answered Peter by telling him not only
where He was going but why He was going. Christian greetings to each one of you
The Sabbath Day When Jesus left this world, He went to the for the New Year. Please continue to
Father. His ascension was to a certain place
The Celebration of God’s Sabbath ends tonight at 6:51pm for a particular reason. To ascend did not pray for the Pathfinder Camporee and
Then God’s Sabbath day begins anew next Friday evening at 6:52pm mean merely “to go up.” He was being for our own club attending that God
elevated to the right hand of the Father. The will protect with safe travel, be a
“Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy.”
seat He occupies since His departure is the memorable time and bless all to His
Mission Statement royal throne of cosmic authority. It is the
By God’s grace and for His Glory we will be a spiritual home where comfort and growth can be office of the King of kings and the Lord of Glory. Please also continue to pray
nurtured, a place where the ministry of Christ is experienced and shared with the wider community. for our Pastor & family and our
lords. Rejoice in this fact: The Holy Spirit,
the Helper promised by Jesus, stands ready to church family, that God will keep us
assist you today. Anon united in Him. Blessings Eva

Nothing is impossible
Nothing is impossible
Nothing Is Imposs Special
Nothing is impossibleible
Nothing is impossible
With the Lord in our lives,
With the Lord in our lives,
He causes doors to open
With the Lord in our lives,
Nothing is impossible
He causes doors to open
With the Lord in our lives, Invitation
Nothing is impossible
He causes doors to open
So we can walk inside
With the Lord in our lives,
So we can walk inside
He causes doors to open
With the Lord in our lives, Today, we celebrate the birthday of
So we can walk inside
He causes doors to open
So we can walk inside
He causes doors to open
To brand new opportunities Yes, you are invited each Sabbath
So we can walk inside
To brand new opportunities Margaret Weedon, God’s richest
So we can walk inside
To brand new opportuniti morning at 9:30am to come along and
We never knew before,es
We never knew before,
To brand new opportunities join with fellow believers as they
To a new exciting level
We never knew before,
To brand new opportunities blessings to you Margaret as you
To a new exciting level
We never knew before,
To brand new opportunities study God’s Word in Sabbath School.
In our walk with the Lord
To a new exciting level
We never knew before,
In our walk with the Lord celebrate your birthday. John Steen
To a new exciting level
We never knew before,
In our walk with the Lord We would love for you to join us for
To a new exciting level
In our walk with the Lord will celebrate his birthday on the
To a new exciting level
With faith in our hearts
In our walk with the Lord a time of Fellowship, Praise and
With faith in our hearts
In our walk with the Lord 9 January. Trevor Jordan and Study. Don’t forget there are Sabbath
And our hand in His hand,
With faith in our hearts
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And our hand in His hand,
With faith in our hearts
And our hand in His hand Ashton Lindbeck have a birthday School group’s for all ages. In the
We can cross any canyon,
With faith in our hearts
We can cross any canyon
And our hand in His hand,
With faith in our hearts
We can cross any canyon
And through seas on dry land children’s and young people’s
And our hand in His hand,
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We can cross any canyon
And our hand in His hand,
And through seas on dry land on the 11 January. Sabbath School there are dedicated
We can cross any canyon
And through seas on dry land
We can cross any canyon
For He will make a way
And through seas on dry land teacher’s that will help in guiding
For He will make a way
And through seas on dry land these precious one’s to be ready to
As in faith our walk begins
For He will make a way
As in faith our walk begins
For He will make a way
As in faith our walk begins
What seems to us impossible,
For He will make a way
What seems to us impossible, meet Jesus when He soon returns. So,
As in faith our walk begins
For He will make a way
What seems to us imposs
Is possible with Himible,
As in faith our walk begins
Is possible with Him
What seems to us impossible, make a date each week of coming
As in faith our walk begins
Is possible with Him
What seems to us impossible,
Is possible with Him
What seems to us impossible,
When feeling like it's all too much, along and worship with us. Bring your
Is possible with Him
When feeling like it's all too much, friends, they would love to be there
Is possible with Him
When feeling like it's all too much,
Remember in the past
Remember in the past
When feeling like it's all too much, There is going to be a Kids Club run also, they maybe just waiting for you
How God had made a way for you
Remember in the past
When feeling like it's all too much,
How God had made a way for you There is going to be a Kids Club run
Remember in the past
When feeling like it's all too much, by our local church from the 14 - 18 to ask them.
How God had made a way for you
When you came to Him and asked
The Kids Club that was planned for
Remember in the past
When you came to Him and asked
How God had made a way for you
January 2019 in the Harlaxton Hall,
Remember in the past
When you came to Him and asked by our local church from the 14 - 18
How God had made a way for you
January at the Halaxton hall has
When you came to Him and asked
How God had made a way for you January 2019 in the Harlaxton Hall,
And He again will answer you
Toowoomba. John Oehlmann is the
When you came to Him and asked
been postpone to later in the new
And He again will answer you
And show you so much moreed
When you came to Him and ask Toowoomba. John Oehlmann is the
And He again will answer you
coordinator.
And show you so much more
And He again will answer you
And show you so much more
As you keep on trusting Him
And He again will answer you coordinator.
As you keep on trusting Him
And show you so much more
see John or phone 0432606445.
And He again will answer you year. For more information on this
And walking with the Lord.
As you keep on trusting Him
And show you so much more
And walking with the Lord.
As you keep on trusting Him
And show you so much more John is looking for interested people
As you keep on trusting Him
And walking with the Lord. By M.S.Lowndes
I'm looking for interested people to
to assist with the weeks activity who
And walking with the Lord.
As you keep on trusting Him
Sister’s Encouraging Sister’s assist with the weeks activity who CHURCH CALENDAR - All church
And walking with the Lord.
should also have a Government Blue
And walking with the Lord.
Thank you.
card. First meeting after church on the
Christian Women’s Fellowship should also have a Government Blue departments are asked to submit dates
card. First meeting after church on the
15th of December. Thanking you.
Home Group 15th of December. Thanking you. for any planned activities for 2019 to
John Oehlmann. The annual Department Leader’s Robyn to be presented to Adcom for
For January only the Home Group
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will meet on Thursday 17 & 31 of meeting will be held Saturday approval. [email protected]
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January at 10:00am to 12:00 noon for evening, 2 February.
Bible Study, Prayer, Praise and All Department Leaders and support
Worship. You are welcome to stay team members are encouraged to
and enjoy fellowship together after
the meeting with a cool or hot drink attend.
or you may like to BYO lunch. The first meeting for 2019 is planned
Contact Julie McBryde Ph: 0409 615 Just A Friendly Reminder
Just A Friendly Reminder
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956 or Email: [email protected] If you are visiting our church today, for Thursday evening, 31 January at
Christian Women’s Fellowship is a Toowoomba Central Church family Out of Respect for our Lord, and 7;00pm. If you have any agenda
home group meeting at 18 Wyalla cordially invite you to our Church Hall other church member’s, you are items please let David know by
Street, Newtown. All Ladies after the main church service to the requested to Observe a Quiet Time Sunday evening, 27 January - Ph.
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“I am the Resurrection and the Life” (John 11:25) is the fifth of the seven ”I am” Pastor: Andrew Feaveai Worship Co-ordinator - 12 January
statements of Jesus. Lazarus was dead. Earlier, Jesus had heard that His good friend Mobile: O405 684 770 Pat Jull
was sick, but instead of going to visit Lazarus, Jesus “stayed where he was for two Mobile: 041 771 4055
more days” (John 11:6). He explained to His puzzled disciples that the sickness was Duty Elder: Valentine Mugabe
“for God’s glory, that God’s Son may be glorified through it” (v. 4). After Lazarus [email protected]
died, Jesus began a journey to Bethany, Lazarus’s home. Significantly, when Jesus Head Elder: Valentine Mugabe
informed His disciples that Lazarus was dead, He simply said His friend was “asleep, Mobile: 0415 859045 Church Cleaning
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Outside Bethany, Lazarus’s sister Martha went out to meet Jesus. “If you had been Phone: 46 98 70 76
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here,” she said, “my brother would not have died.” Such was her faith in Jesus’ power Head Deaconess:…. .…Cristine Wills 19 January: Stan & Gloria Starkey
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At this point, Jesus makes His fifth “I Am” statement in John’s gospel, “I am the Mobile: 0427 728 409
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The grieving Martha wished that Jesus had arrived earlier so He could have healed
her brother. And when Jesus spoke of resurrection, Martha assumed He was speaking Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting
of “the resurrection at the last day.” In both statements, Martha reveals that she Every Tuesday evening from 5:30pm
considered Time an insurmountable obstacle. In effect, Martha was saying, “It’s too in the Youth Room or Pastor’s Office
late to help Lazarus (the time is past), so now we must wait (allow more time).” a time of Bible Study and Prayer for Extra Church Parking Available
Jesus shows that neither Death nor time is an obstacle to Him. Outside the tomb, all. Please use the rear car park of HB
“Jesus called in a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come forth!’ The dead man came out” (John Every Wednesday, 7:00pm to Recruitment (business opposite our
11:43). It’s one thing to claim to be the resurrection and the life, but Jesus proved it 8:00pm a prayer, song and study based church car park, Laurel St.). To enter
Christmas break, starting
by raising Lazarus, who was four days dead. Truly, with Christ, death is but “sleep” meeting in the Highfields area. Phone drive down the side entrance (eastern
up again in the New Year.
(1 Thessalonians 4:13). Death has no dominion over Him who is Life itself, nor does Stan on 4698 7076 for more side of HB’s building) to the rear area
death have dominion over those who are in Him (1 Corinthians 15:54-55). Because information including this weeks and for those first to start parking on
He lives, we live. Because He is Life, we have life eternally. the western boundary & continue
Jesus’ statement that He is the resurrection and the life provides a godly perspective location. across to maximize the number of cars
on several spiritual matters. Martha believed that the resurrection is an event; Jesus Every Friday night at 6:30pm,
showed her (and us) that the resurrection is a Person. Martha’s knowledge of eternal Patriarchs and Prophets is being able to park there – thank you. A
life was an abstract idea; Jesus proved that knowledge of eternal life is a personal studied here at the church. reminder if you park in a metered car
relationship. Martha thought victory over death was a future expectation; Jesus Prayer Group meets every Sabbath park in the vicinity of our church, you
corrects her, showing that victory is a present reality. morning from 8:30am to 9:00am in the don’t have to feed the meter on a
After presenting Himself as the resurrection and the life, Jesus asks Martha an Prayer Room. All Welcome. Sabbath if you have given your car
all-important question: “Do you believe this?” (John 11:26). May Martha’s answer Find a Group that suits you and be details (rego, make and model) to
be ours as well: “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God who was inspired by God’s grace and love for David. If you’re unsure please see
to come into the world” (verse 27). Anon. you. David today.

A Father's Love Letter


My Child…
You may not know me, but I know everything about you …Psalm 139:1 I know when
you sit down and when you rise up …Psalm 139:2 I am familiar with all your ways
…Psalm 139:3 Even the very hairs on your head are numbered …Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image …Genesis 1:27 In me you live and move and have
your being …Acts 17:28 For you are my offspring …Acts 17:28 I knew you even
before you were conceived …Jeremiah 1:4-5 I chose you when I planned creation
…Ephesians 1:11-12 You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book
…Psalm 139:15-16 I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would
live …Acts 17:26 You are fearfully and wonderfully made …Psalm 139:14 I knit
you together in your mother's womb …Psalm 139:13 And brought you forth on the
day you were born …Psalm 71:6 I have been misrepresented by those who don't know
me …John 8:41-44 I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love
…1 John 4:16 And it is my desire to lavish my love on you …1 John 3:1 Simply
because you are my child and I am your Father …1 John 3:1 I offer you more than
your earthly father ever could …Matthew 7:11 For I am the perfect father …Matthew
5:48 Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand …James 1:17 For I am
your provider and I meet all your needs …Matthew 6:31-33 My plan for your future
has always been filled with hope …Jeremiah 29:11 Because I love you with an
everlasting love …Jeremiah 31:3 My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand
on the seashore ...Psalms 139:17-18 And I rejoice over you with singing …Zephaniah
3:17 I will never stop doing good to you …Jeremiah 32:40 For you are my treasured
possession …Exodus 19:5 I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul
…Jeremiah 32:41 And I want to show you great and marvelous things …Jeremiah
33:3 If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me …Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart …Psalm 37:4 For it is I
who gave you those desires …Philippians 2:13 I am able to do more for you than you
could possibly imagine …Ephesians 3:20 For I am your greatest encourager …2
Thessalonians 2:16-17 I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles …2
Corinthians 1:3-4 When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you …Psalm 34:18 As
a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart …Isaiah 40:11 One
day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes …Revelation 21:3-4 And I'll take
away all the pain you have suffered on this earth …Revelation 21:3-4 I am your
Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus …John 17:23 For in Jesus, my
love for you is revealed …John 17:26 He is the exact representation of my being
…Hebrews 1:3 He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you …Romans
8:31 And to tell you that I am not counting your sins …2 Corinthians 5:18-19 Jesus
died so that you and I could be reconciled …2 Corinthians 5:18-19 His death was the
ultimate expression of my love for you …1 John 4:10 I gave up everything I loved
that I might gain your love …Romans 8:31-32 If you receive the gift of my son Jesus,
you receive me …1 John 2:23 And nothing will ever separate you from my love again
…Romans 8:38-39 Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen
…Luke 15:7 I have always been Father, and will always be Father …Ephesians
3:14-15 My question is…Will you be my child? …John 1:12-13 I am waiting for you


Love Your Dad…Almighty God.