The Link

June 16 2013

Neil Ryan Senior Pastor

Seth Emery Youth Pastor

Kathy Heath Childrens Pastor

Gavin Jones Pastor, LifeChurch

Allan Stanley-Smith Pastor, Pastoral Care

Welcome

June 16 2013

Welcome to Unley Park Baptist today. It is great to have you with us. If you are new to Unley Park, we appreciate that it can be daunting to walk into a new church, so as much as we can, we want to help you feel at home here. In the pew in front of you please find a black folder that contains a white care card for you to complete. There is also a "Welcome Pack" available for you that, among other things, has a special Care Card for you to record your visit and for us to follow up any requests you make. All Care Cards should be "posted" as you leave the church, in the locked box on the table by the "Baptistry Door".

10.00am Morning Tea: Morning Tea Next Week: 5.00pm

Morning Worship Johan Linder OMF Lyn Ryan, Bev & John Dewhirst Monica Kennerley, Catherine& Peter Warnecke Life Church

Finances
May 2013 Giving Target Cash Giving to date Electronic Giving to date Total Giving June 26,385 4,435 4,480 9,275

Account Name: Unley Park Baptist Church Inc Offerings Confidential BSB: 704 922 Account Number: 100013066

Just a Minute
Rob Waldron writes Does God speak today? It's a question that draws differing responses depending on who you ask, what church denomination that person may come from or the personal experience he or she may have had. It is also a question which may highlight prejudices we have in how we interpret or apply God's Word today. I am currently reading a book which encourages Christians to actively listen for the voice of God with an expectancy that God still speaks as he did in Old Testament times, as he did during the time Jesus was on earth and also following on from the gift of the Holy Spirit. In those times God spoke through prophets, through dreams and visions, through intuition, through an audible voice, through angels and through the written word. What I have found interesting is that I can find no suggestion in scripture that God has changed the way he interacts with us and how he actively communicates with us. I think the greater problem lies with us and how open we are to listening. Do we even entertain the thought that God might speak with us? The question does, however, open up a Pandora's box because it allows the highly emotive, the mentally unstable, the person seeking prominence or the gullible to declare with some sort of authority that God has spoken directly to them and others should pay heed to what they are saying. But that sort of tension has always existed and we are encouraged continually to put things to the test and use wisdom and sound common sense in determining whether God is speaking through a particular person or not. We run the risk of making God cold and distant if we assert that he doesn't speak today. Our prayers can become simply dictation rather than interaction and communion with our creator. God has come into a relationship with us and he is known to us as our father and in such a close relationship communication is central. A suggestion for this week during your times of prayer, bible study and meditation is to be open to the thought that God may speak with you. Of course, if there is no prayer, bible study or meditation then we may be in no position to even be listening - but that's another (and probably more important) issue. Remember that the Bible is not just about what God has said but what he is saying.

Members Meeting
There will be a Members Meeting after the service on June 23. Its an opportunity for us to share together all that God is doing at UPBC. We will also present the budget for the coming year. Look forward to seeing you there.

New Treasurer Needed

As of June 30 we are running without a treasurer. Anyone who would like to enquire about this role please see Heather in the office. As you can imagine the need is critical.

Pre-service prayer meeting

We are planning to meet in Neil Ryans office, once again, for the pre-church prayer meeting, just before we enjoy coffee together. The time is 9.45 a.m. Would love you to join us and see how God will answer as we wait on Him. Is anything too hard for the Lord? Gen. 18:14

Ministry Leadership Team

The next meeting of the Ministry Leadership Team is planned for Monday 17 June. We would value your prayers once again as we meet. Please pray that the Lord will guide us in all our thinking and planning on behalf of the church at UPBC .
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Not sure what to do with your little ones during the cold winter days? Come and join us at Play Group on Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30am - 11:30am. You are assured of a warm and friendly welcome and a chance to make new friends while you spend time playing with your children in a safe and loving environment. We would love to see you.

Wednesday Night Small Group at the Church

PLEASE NOTE: - There will be NO Wednesday Night Small Group Bible Study at the th th rd Church on the following Wednesday nights, June 19 , June 26 and July 3 2013 (Winter th Break) The meetings will recommence on Wednesday night July 10 .

Unley Park Baptist Church Leisure Club

presents

Movie Afternoon
When - Friday 21 June 2013 Time - 1:45pm Where At the Church Afternoon tea

Escape the cold winter winds and enjoy fellowship and a movie followed by afternoon tea.
The movie is about a fisheries expert who is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible .

Pray for these families

Names for this week beginning June 16: Helen Marsland Megan McLaughlin Gai McMichael Jenny, David, Kelsey & Stephanie McNaughton Andrew, Heather, Hugh & Guy Milchem Jamie, Sarah, John, William, Phoebe & Charlie Milner

To continue the churchs goal to build church community through integrating newcomers and practicing hospitality, we are planning another Hospitality Sunday and would encourage you, our church family, to participate.

Entertaining Angels - Hospitality Sunday Sunday 30th June 2013

We would like you to meet together over a meal with those you may not know and maybe even others you do. In order to facilitate this we will allocate guests to hosts. Hosts will then be asked to contact their guests with details of the meal to be shared. We therefore need both HOSTS and GUESTS! In fact we need more guests than hosts so please dont feel embarrassed about nominating to be guests. To participate in this great opportunity to get to know others in our congregation, please complete the tear off Participation Form. If you have any questions, please see Suzanne Stanley-Smith, Annette Lawrence, Heather Waldron or Garry Gooden.

Entertaining Angels Sunday 30th June2013

Participation Form
Would you like to be a Host or a Guest? Your Name Your email address Your Contact phone number Your Address (hosts only) Your familys names Incl. ages of children under 16 years (guests only) Please list any Special Dietary Requirements or necessary information

Please complete the Participation Form and place in the perspex Care Card letterbox, hand into the church office, email to admin@upbc.org.au or hand to Suzanne StanleySmith, Annette Lawrence, Heather Waldron or Garry Gooden by Sunday 16th June so we can allocate guests to hosts and advise you by Sunday 23rd June.

This week at UPBC

Playgroup Tuesday June 18 9.30am-11.30am Tuesday June 18 9.30am-10.30am Tuesday June 18 11am-12noon Tuesday June 18 5.30pm - 8.00pm Wednesday June 19 9.30am-11.30am Wednesday June 19 7.45pm-9.00pm Thursday June 20 9.30am Friday June 21 7.30pm-9.30pm Sunday June 23 10.00am Sunday June 23 5pm

Prayer Team

Hilighters

Munchiez Food Van

Playgroup

Bible study at the church Winter break Know Your Bible

Elevate Youth Group (year 8-12)

Morning Worship

LifeChurch

Northgate Street Unley Park PH: 82720258 www.upbc.org.au admin@upbc.org.au