Stafford Heights Baptist Church

268 Appleby Rd, Stafford Heights. 4053.

Ph: 07 3359 6855 Fax: 07 3359 6353

Email: admin@shbc.org.au Website: www.shbc.org.au

SENIOR PASTOR (Friday - away)

Stephen Hendrick Mob: 0407 657 858 Email: stephen.hendrick@shbc.org.au

ASSOCIATE PASTOR (Part Time -Tues, Thur & Fri in Office) John Peterson Mob: 0406 260 474

Email: john@petersonexpress.net

ELDERS: Malcolm Barker Mob. 0400 222 122 Graham Wiseman Mob: 0439 441 940

Michael Frazer Mob: 0407 757 579 Home: 3351 5886 Graham Lane Mob: 0412 671 732 Home: 3261 2639

Clinton Morris Mob: 0437 340 209 Andy Coller Mob: 0417 071 913 SECRETARY:

Andy Parsons Mob: 0459 550 941 TREASURER:

George Ansell Home: 3261 6026

PLAYTIME Bronwyn Aird 3356 1472 ENGLISH CLASSES (Monday) Ruth Armstrong 3263 5720 GIRLS BRIGADE Elaine Campbell 3359 7195

HOME GROUPS John Peterson 0406 260 474 CAMEOS Graham Wiseman 0439 441 940

GADABOUTS Norm Pressey 0413 891 536 WORSHIP Stephen Hendrick 0407 657 858 CATERING Janelle Lane 3261 2639

FELLOWSHIP & THRIFT SHOP Graham Wiseman 0439 441 940 FOOD ASSIST Church Office 3359 6855

LADIES BIBLE STUDY Di Harris 3355 2008 MISSION TASK FORCE & PRAYER Malcolm Barker 3353 0381 SUNDAY SCHOOL Rebecca Yin Foo 0408 785 101

VIDEO LIBRARY Meredith Davis 3359 8809 MEN’S SHED Graham Lane 3261 2639

KIDS CLUB Billy Vincent 0409 675 701

AUSTRALIAN SUDANESE CHURCH OF CHRIST:

Musa Kodi Mob: 0421 396 170 BRISBANE CHIN CHURCH:

Thomas Thang Mob: 0431 821 060 CALVARY KAREN BAPTIST CHURCH: Sunday Zue Mob: 0431 466 978

Contacts This Sunday/Week (16.12.18 - 22.12.18)

Morning Tea:

Team 1

Morning Tea Biscuits:

Meredith D

Creche: In recess

* * * *

Rosters

Next Sunday/Week (23.12.18 - 29.12.18)

Morning Tea:

Team 1

Morning Tea Biscuits:

Lyn G

Creche: In recess

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A/c No: “400038899”

Name: “Stafford

Heights Baptist

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Thank you.

16 December 2018

“Come ...

Our Mission is to follow Jesus, who said,

follow me ...

become ‘fishers’ of men and women ...

go into all the world and make disciples.”

It is the vision of Stafford Heights Baptist Church

to minister in a relevant way to a diverse community,

to see people come to Christ and grow to maturity in Him.

Ministries enjoying their Christmas breakups - Cameos and English Class

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We extend a warm welcome to

those who are visiting with us

today. If we can be of service to

you, please let us know or use the

Care Card located in this

newsletter. It can be placed in the

Offering Bag or handed to one of

our Pastors.

We have Creche for younger children at the back of the hall

and Sunday School operates during the latter part of the

service (9:30am). (Throughout school holidays Sunday

School and Creche are closed). The restrooms are located

at the rear of the church and hall. Please look for signs.

There is a Cry Room near the church foyer. Please stay and

have a cup of tea or coffee after service.

Welcome to Stafford Heights Weekly Program

Sunday

Family Worship 9am

(incl. Sunday School

starting at 9:30am.

Creche - at the back of

the hall)

Karen 11:30am

Chin 12 noon

Sudanese 2:30pm

Sunday Cuppa & Chat in

Courtyard 6pm

Alternate Sundays

Evening Prayer time /

Evening Fellowship

6:15pm

MONDAY

English Classes

9:30am -12noon, during

School terms

TUESDAY

Ladies Bible Study 9am

Thrift Shop 9am-12noon

Men’s Shed 1pm-

7:30pm

Girls’ Brigade

6:10pm-8pm

WEDNESDAY

Cameo’s Seniors group

9:30am

(1st Wed of the month)

THURSDAY

Playtime 9am-11am

Gadabouts (fellowship

for seniors)

9:30am–12noon

Kid’s Club

5pm to 6.30pm

SATURDAY

Thrift Shop 9am-12noon

Today @ SHBC

9am Ps John Peterson

5:30pm Sausage Sizzle

6:30pm Carols evening

9am Ps Andy Coller

Next Sunday @ SHBC

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Sermon Notes

Title: “Advent 2 - Preparing the way”

Ref: Luke 1:5-25; 57-80

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SHBC Prayer Points

Flame Tree

(Burnside)

Pray for opportunities

to share the Gospel

at the Nambour

Christmas Carols and

Twilight markets,

may we be bold but

humbled in giving an

answer to our Faith

in Jesus

Fraser Coast

Pray for guidance for

our Leaders as they

plan our New

Beginning and Tim

Eischen as he leads

us, also for future

growth in our Church

and new blood from

within the

Community

Qld Baptists

Prayer

Connection “for to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government

will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful

Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

(Isaiah 9:6)

Last Sunday night we took time to give thanks for some of the

ways God has been at work this year - New people He has

brought into the church family, people giving their lives to Christ,

baptisms, spiritual growth, community connections including new

ministries, financial gifts, spiritual growth in children, blessing of

our pastors and church leadership team, growth in home groups

and congregational care team.

Praise God for the leadership and blessing of our children and

Sunday School leaders as they led last Sunday.

Praise God for the opportunities we have had to share about the

coming of our Saviour at our various ministries Christmas

breakups - may seeds planted continue to grow as we love and

care.

Praise God for the opportunity at the Markets to come alongside

of people, to show love and servant hearts and provide a space

of blessing. Thank you Beryl, Desley and the team.

This morning Ps John will be sharing the message and Ps

Stephen is leading the service. May we have ears to hear and

hearts to respond.

Sunday Morning Prayer is at 8:15am in the Thrift Shop. Come

and join in.

Family Carols tonight - Pray that all who come will be touched by

God’s Word and Spirit as we focus on Christ.

Pray for our search team - Pastor Stephen, Michael F, Rebecca Y

and Billy V as they begin the search process of our Associate

Pastor - Families, Children & Youth.

Pray for those recovering from illness, operations and procedure.

May they know God’s healing, strength and comfort.

Pray for Glenda H - she and her YWAM team are working in a

hospital in Uganda. In her recent newsletters, she has shared of

the experience they have had of the loss of a baby at birth and

the mother. Pray for them that they know God’s peace and

strength. Glenda will return to Perth on 15th Dec.

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The Church

Office will be

open for the last

day in 2018 on

Friday 21

December. It

will then be

closed for 2

weeks and

re-open on

Monday 7

January 2019.

The Pastor’s Pen

Advent Series -

Joy in anticipation

God has left messages for

his people throughout history through the prophets of the coming

Messiah. Now, the time is approaching and just as God foretold,

now one was coming who would directly prepare the way for the

Immanuel. The heavenly realm is full of activity as God’s rescue

plan commences, the immanent coming of the Christ child. An

angel is dispatched to speak to Zechariah, a priest on duty in the

temple, to share the news that he and Elizabeth his wife would

have a son, John. John would go before the Lord preparing the

way and bringing people back to the Lord.

Elizabeth is six months pregnant with John when the angel visits

Mary and announces she will be with child, the Son of the Most

High. Mary then travels to stay with Zachariah and Elizabeth, her

relative. When Mary arrives, Elizabeth is overjoyed because

God’s Spirit fills her and her baby leaps in the womb. She

proclaims to Mary, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed

is the child you will bear!......blessed is she who has believed that

what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!”

Elizabeth had great faith in what God promised would come to

pass.

As we reflect on the celebration of Christmas, I pray our faith is

raised to his saving work in our life and that nothing is impossible

to God. Anticipate the wonders God will do now and the truth that

Jesus will ultimately return—to bring his people to a new heaven

and earth prepared for us. May this fill us with joy. Christ is with

us and soon, we will see him face to face.

God bless. Pastor Stephen

Church Office

Hours

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An invitation of

company on

Christmas Day -

Jeff & Heather

Buhse are

pleased to

provide their

house, at

Chermside West,

as the venue for

anyone (singles

and couples) who

would like some

company on

Christmas Day,

25 December,

from 12 noon to

2pm. Please

rsvp to Jeff &

Heather by

Sunday 23

December and

bring a plate of

food to share.

● Thank you - Children and Sunday School Teachers A big thank you to our children and Sunday school teachers for your ministry and encouragement to our faith last Sunday. Great to see how the Lord is growing and shaping you with servant and loving hearts. God bless - Pastor Stephen. ● Family Christmas Carols Night - TONIGHT Please invite your friends and family to our Family Christmas Carols tonight. It starts with a sausage sizzle at 5:30pm and the Carols commence at 6:30pm. Flyers are available at the info desk. Looking forward to seeing you there. Pastor Stephen. ● Baptist World Aid Christmas Appeal Today we launch our Baptist World Aid Christmas Appeal - envelopes can be found in your newsletter. These will be collected over the next few weeks till mid-January. We will also take up an offering on Christmas day for this appeal. These finances go specifically to our partnership work with BWA in Cambodia. The “hearts cards” in your newsletter can also be used as a prayer reminder of this work in Cambodia.

Christmas Events

Please invite your friends to our Christmas Events through December:

TONIGHT - Carols night: 5:30pm Sausage Sizzle and 6:30pm Carols

25th Dec - Christmas Day Service: 9am

Church Family News Invitation

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● An end to poverty - thanks to your Big Hearted Gifts Big-Hearted Gifts are back … and they’re bigger and better than ever! Big Hearted Gifts are an expression of God’s extraordinary love at work. So… this Christmas, why not give something that truly touches the lives of children and families - whether it’s a veggie garden or clean drinking water? Choose your Big Hearted Gifts at our stall on TODAY at the info desk after the morning service. Or visit baptistworldaid.org.au/big-hearted-gifts/ to find out more! ● Angel Tree - Thank you Thank you to the church family for your generosity and care towards others in need at Christmas through Angel Tree. Thank you for those who bought presents, made donations, decorated the tree and those who prayed for our 4 young girls for whom we were buying. As the presents are delivered by our Pastor and others, please keep praying that we will be a channel for God’s grace, love, peace and joy into these families this Christmas.

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