Grace Community Church  
a Wesleyan Methodist Church
 
 Keeping you in touch

 

Prayer  Champions  Sermon Update: Click Here   - Bruce & Christy's Wedding

  

There’s Gold in them thar Fields!

Will you risk the mortgage?

Matthew 13:44-50

Pastor Di

14-6-09  

Journaling Passages Click Here  I was just thinking about.....

Thank you to:

 Jane Truscott's mothers group for donating baby clothes for the single mums program at Wesley Mission Brisbane.

They are much appreciated as most of these mums are very young and doing it tough.

 

All those who donated items for the Christmas hampers for the families with greater needs.


Wesleyan World Missions
How much is a calling worth?
This year's Self Denial Offering will be directed towards the needs of training leaders in Solomon Islands, PNG, and Africa.
Forward your gift through your local church or directly to Wesleyan World Missions, PO Box 1273, Stafford,4053
www.wwm.org.au

Do you know anyone who might paint the Powerhouse ?
Get in touch with Alexandra, Don or me! Thanks.
Pastor Di


The Food Basket

Low Cost Food Club

Supporting families & individuals on low incomes by providing everyday food items at well below retail prices. All you need to join is a valid Health Care Card.
 
Visit us at 300 Kent St, Maryborough
(next to Rick's Pies)
 
Opening hours: Wednesday-Friday 9am-3pm
 
For more information call the office of the Maryborough Wesleyan church on 41224415

Provided by Maryborough Wesleyan Church


Can you please help us fill our cleaning cupboard?
Choose an item from this list and bring it to the foyer on Sunday: Small pump of handwash, flyspray, cleaning cloths, old tea towels, new tea towels, floor cleaner, toilet cleaner, dish cloths, dishwashing liquid, disinfectant, toilet rolls, paper towels, large bin liners, medium bin liners, discarded plastic shopping bags. Sleeves of disposable cups.
Many thanks!


Gifts Of Life! ....through World Hope Australia
If you are stuck for ideas for Christmas presents try this:
Buy your loved ones who have everything anyway...
a bio-sand filter for an African village
a plough for an African farmer
hand tools and seeds for the family gardener
Memory book and album materials for AIDS victims to leave a photographic legacy for their children.
See brochure on the info desk.

Quick Links

Grace Links     Get Inspired     About Grace And The Team 

Our Mission


Grace Calender of Events & Regular Ministries 2008

pdf


Urgent update re abortion bill in Victoria

pdf


 

Click on books Believe God is there just for you...

CHILD PROTECTION
RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

Grace Community Church: Download pdf


Information

If you have a current First Aid Certificate or Blue Card please inform Paul Truscott for our data base. Also talk to Paul if your Blue Card needs renewing, or has been renewed. Please make sure if you have had a change of address etc which involves the blue card you will need to inform Child Commission.


Friday is Pastors' Day off.

Library @ the Powerhouse

Anyone who has any overdue library books, DVD's or videos can you please return them on Sundays?

Check the list at the foyer to see if you have anything overdue.

Also accepting any books etc for donation.
Thank you ...........please see Josie


How to keep unwanted material off the net.
Free download
www.K9webprotection.com

PRAYER-THE-POWERHOUSE

Interested in joining a small prayer team? 

Talk to Pastor Di or call 41236050

also see Pastor Di if interested in Baptism


Kingsley College
Leadership
Pastoral Ministry
Counselling
Urban Ministry
Distance Education

for more information visit
www.kingsley.edu.au


Word for Today booklets available at the kitchen servery, please leave a donation. New version of "Word for Today" - word4U2day - reworked to suit Aussie young people also available.


Kindy Chairs............anyone wanting to help out with buying  these chairs to donate to the Powerhouse, they are $15ea, please see Ann Weber. Thank you

Vacancies...RE teachers needed urgently for Central, Sunbury, Tinana, Tiaro & St Helens Primary Schools. See Pastor Di.

Calendar

Regular Events Coming  Events
Prayer Meeting @ the Powerhouse
Sunday 4:45pm
Open to all

Instructions re parking at the Powerhouse: Park only on the Powerhouse side of Tooley Street-NOT on the opposite side. Park along both sides of Kent Street.

Entrance will be at the Front Door on the corner of Kent and Tooley Streets.
There is a ramp and steps to the platform entrance.
 

Grace Community Church

Youth Group


.Mobile Mission Maintenance

We thank all the MMM teams for their help!


'Grace' belongs to a Fellowship of Churches called
'Wesleyans' It has a Methodist heritage.
Membership in the Wesleyan church matters because:
It helps you fulfil your commitments to God and one another. It declares your desire to be in friendship and accountability relationships with other Christians. It helps you to practice integrity, holiness, honour and faithfulness. It pledges your openness to serving Christ in community


Don't forget...

bring your Bible and a notebook to Church


Embracing Motherhood with Jane Truscott

Mondays 9.30am -11.30am at the Day Care Centre at the back of the Church of Christ. Cnr of Kent and Alfred Sts.

For Mothers with babies & toddlers

 


Would you like to change your life and others?
Why not join World Hope Australia on a trip to Africa,
Indonesia or PNG and make a difference to not only your life but a whole community as well.
To register your interest in any one of these trips contact

Ruth Thomas World Hope Australia

Box 3276, Warner 4500
Office Ph: 3480 5287 Fax: 3319 0985
Home Ph: 3480 5679 Mob: 0403 090 209


Careforce Lifekeys

Hervey Bay Baptist Church runs Careforce programs.
10 week programs in: Search for Life,
Valiant Man , and Man to Man.
All based on the arena of healing with a Biblical Base to understanding life's problems.
 
Grace Community Church supports these programs. More information contact Jenny Gunn at Grace 0407233010, or direct to Chris Gallop from Hervey Bay Baptist Church 0412422283

Grace Church will offer Door of Hope in Maryborough. Date to be announced.

Some programs will also be offered at Hervey Bay Baptist church.

Course application session 1, 2008 pdf

Prayer For Families & the Church....
at the Powerhouse Wednesdays 8:45am-9:30am

Come and pray for your family members and support others in their prayers

Communion Last Sunday

of the month


 
Volunteering at the Maryborough Hospital

Volunteers are always welcome to brighten the day of residents at Yaralla Place. There is also a Pastoral Care Team made up of volunteers who are willing to train and commit to a regular time each month.
Please see Pastor Di for more information

Change In Church Times From June 14th

5:00pm Worship Service

6:00pm Fellowship Tea

 


Thank you to all who helped out at

Beautiful You 2009 on Saturday 6th June

It was a great success!


The Gathering

July 17-18 '09

 At: Coolum Civic Centre

 

Speakers:

Pastor Dick Bernal

Rev Rex Rigby

Letitia Shelton

www.gathering.org.au

 


 

Mothers Day

Women's Refuge

please bring single cotton blankets, towels & pillows

to give for their special day


FOYER FRIENDS

at the Powerhouse

Every Monday 9:00am-12noon

Have a cuppa & a chat, play games, browse our library, learn computer, sewing, share ideas & skills

Bring a friend. All welcome!


Project 50 Envelopes
available at Information Desk

GRACE GARAGE SALE
1st Saturday of each month

4th July

7:00am-11:30am

We need…...
Donations of saleable items of clothing, furniture, household goods, crafts & cooking - they would be greatly appreciated.
 
We also need helpers who are willing to help sort and price items beforehand or assist on the day, please see Raema & Peter Allen to volunteer.
 
Any offers of help greatly appreciated!
We value any sort of help even for a short time.

Christianity Explained Course (midweek)

Coming Soon!!

Six half hour lessons

See Glenys for details


Kids Hope is changing young lives.

Kids Hope is changing young lives...
One child... One hour... One church... One school.

The training process has already begun and we would like to get into the schools ASAP, so if you are
interested, other training sessions will be provided but don't delay in your action.

See Jess Gunn ASAP for more information & training.

Kids hope is a World Vision program aimed at creating positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children, partnering a local church and a local school.
 

"Lead where you are" (8 week DVD Series)
From the recent Global Leadership Summit

Everyone is a leader, therefore, everyone is welcome!

Wednesday nights at 7pm (SHARP) - 8.30pm
(tea & coffee will be provided following the message - lights out at 8.30pm).

To be announced when continuing in 2009
 

Beautiful You DVD’s for sale!!
Please see Josie to place your order.

Sermon DVD''s available
see Kevin & Josie

World Hope

see Will for sponsorship & pamphlets

 

Regular Events @ Grace

This Month's Journaling Passages

Monday  - 6:30am Ladies Journaling - discover the Bible over coffee @ Sexie Coffie        Leader: Glenys Foley

 

Monday - 9:00am-12:00 Foyer Friends @ the Powerhouse           Leaders: Kevin, Josie & Rita

 

Monday - 9:30am-11:30am Embracing Motherhood - for new mums, young mums with babies & toddlers
Leader: see Jane Truscott

 

Wednesday - 8:45am-9:30am Prayer for Families & the church - Pastor Di

 

Wednesday - 7:00pm Gunn's Home Group (fortnightly) Leaders: Jenny & Bill

 

Friday - 5:00-6:30pm YOUTH Yrs 11/12

7:00pm-9:00pm ALL YOUTH @the Powerhouse

For more details go to “FRIDAY YOUTH. GCC” facebook page & add as a friend     Leaders: Jess & Will

 

 

Home Groups every Monday &

Wednesday evenings (no home groups in School Holidays). To find out when there is combined Discovery Group meeting please contact your home group.

 

 

Next Sunday @ the Powerhouse

9:00am No Circle Church (in recess until Easter) -informal interactive worship—children welcome

5:00pm  Worship Service with the band

6:00pm  BBQ & fellowship

Grace Kids for primary schoolers during message - Leader: Jenny White

Creche: Tina Silcock


No Youth Groups, Home Groups  or 

Grace Kids 

During School Holidays


 

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (Philippians 4:6)

 

Library
 
How to Conduct a Spiritual Audit
download files from library
 
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. (1 John 4:4)
 
 
 
click here to view library web page
 
Come and browse our selection of books and videos at Grace Library. Also Life Journals available.  See Josie

JUNE
1. - Prov. 19-21; Rom. 13
2. - Prov. 22-24; Rom. 14
3. - Prov. 25-27; Rom. 15
4. - Prov. 28,29; Ps. 60; Rom. 16
5. - Prov. 30,31; Ps. 33; Eph. 1
6. - Ecc. 1-3; Ps. 45; Eph. 2
7. - Ecc. 4-6; Ps. 18; Eph. 3
8. - Ecc. 7-9; Eph. 4
9. - Ecc. 10-12; Ps. 94; Eph. 5
10. - Song 1-4; Eph. 6
11. - Song 5-8; Phil. 1
12. - 1 Ki. 12, 2 Chr. 10, 11; Phil. 2
13. - 1 Ki. 13,14; 2 Chr. 12; Phil. 3
14. - 1 Ki. 15; 2 Chr. 13,14; Phil. 4
15. - 1 Ki. 16; 2 Chr. 15;16; Col. 1
16. - 1 Ki. 17-19; Col. 2
17. - 1 Ki. 20,21; 2 Chr. 17; Col. 3
18. - 1 Ki. 22; 2 Chr. 18,19; Col. 4
19. - 2 Ki. 1-3; Ps. 82; 1 Tim. 1
20. - 2 Ki. 4,5; Ps. 83; 1 Tim. 2
21. - 2 Ki. 6,7; 2 Chr. 20; 1 Tim. 3
22. - 2 Ki. 8,9; 2 Chr. 21; 1 Tim, 4
23. - 2 Ki. 10; 2 Chr. 22,23; 1 Tim. 5
24. - 2 Ki. 11,12; 2 Chr. 24; 1 Tim. 6
25. - Joel 1-3; 2 Tim. 1
26. - Jon. 1-4; 2 Tim. 2
27. - 2 Ki. 13,14; 2 Chr. 25; 2 Tim. 3
28. - Amos 1-3; Ps. 80; 2 Tim. 4
29. - Amos 4-6; Ps. 86; Tit. 1
30. - Amos 7-9; Ps. 104; Tit. 2

 


 

What does God say to you?

Do you want to get to know God and His word better?

Journaling is a great way to read through the Bible and learn what it has to say for each of us.

You are never behind!

Today is a great day to start.

God gives us a new day every morning!

 


 

To download Life Journal

   files - Self Extracting  or PDF File  

  The Online Bible Download 

 

If you are interested in joining a team here @ Grace please see any of the team leaders or  Pastor Chris for more information

 

Team Leaders:

If you have any updates for the Newsletter & Webpage or anything new you would like to add, please email us by Friday of each week, to allow time for printing, and to place on Grace Community Church web page. 

Thank you.

 

Kevin & Josie

Please check for accuracy of  times, dates and addresses etc

NEVER DOUBT THE POWER OF PRAYER

 

                  

  
Spiritual Gifts!

                   

We meet at The Powerhouse, on the corner of Kent and Tooley Streets, Maryborough
Fellowship meal from 5:15pm-5:45pm Worship Service starts @ 6:00pm.

 

Associate Pastor Diana Allan
Mob. 0414277635,

Fax:  07- 41221980

PO Box 114, Maryborough 4650. 

Email Pastor Di

www.gracecommunitychurch.com.au/

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