News from the
World Mission Team
Leighton Boyd, one of the young members of our church community is going to Malawi in Africa for 4 weeks on 7 September.  He will be going under the umbrella of African Enterprise and will be joining with young people from other states to be involved in a city wide mission.  They will also be involved in manual labour work in helping with projects in schools.  Please include Leighton on your prayer list for safe travel and good health whilst he is away.  Leighton can be contacted while he is away at his email address which will be LeightonB@hotmail.com.

Cromer Bushwalk
Today
Join us for a 2hr 15min walk through bushland, forest and undulating pasture country.  Meet in the church carpark at 12 noon to share transport.  Bring a packed lunch to eat at Gumeracha before continuing to Cromer Conservation Park, north of Birdwood.  Remember a drink to carry for the walk and hot drink and snack for afterwards.
For more information contact Judy
on 8264 7505.

A Reminder … registration for the long weekend bushwalking Camp at Wirrabara is needed by 26 August.  Fliers available in Welcome Centre foyer.

Your Help Needed!
On the first Sunday of each month we have communion and on that day a mission box is made available for people to bring in any non-perishable food items for mission outreach to help needy people.  We are happy to receive non-perishable items, eg: tinned food, longlife milk, packet food, rice, cereal etc.  

Church Council discussed the viability of the 4:30pm service at the last Church Council meeting and have made a decision that the 4:30pm service will conclude on 26 August.  Thus from 2 September 2007, there will be services at 8:30am, 10:30am and 6:30pm.

Quiz night is back!!

September 22 - an early date for your diary

Once again, money raised is for the youth going to Thailand.  Donations for prizes can be made by contacting Kim Burgis on
 0411 566 779. 

Operation Christmas Child

Each year Samaritan’s Purse sends shoe boxes overseas, filled with gifts to be distributed to suffering children at
Christmas time. 

This year boxes are provided for you to fill, so please call at the Welcome Centre
and pick one up.

Shoe boxes filled with gifts can be
brought to any of our services on
9 September. 

For more information speak with Sue Crocker or collect a pamphlet ‘Operation Christmas Child’ from the foyer.

Please enclose $8 to help with
shipping costs.

3Dnet Gathering
Friday, 7 September
6:15pm for 6:30pm Dinner

Campania Club
5-9 Famechon Crescent, Modbury North

Cost: $5 per person (payable on the night)

‘Understanding the Australian
Mission Field’
Key Speaker:  Tim Hein

Register soon at the Welcome Centre
or see Maree.
Registrations close on August 30.

Infant Baptism Today
Darren and Karen Bonnici bring their baby, Mikayla Eve Bonnici, for baptism today at the 4:30pm service.

Alpha
This popular course will again be held
 in the Western Room, starting on
Friday 7 September at 7:30pm. 

It is an opportunity to meet new friends and to brush up on the basics of Christianity. 

Registration forms are available from the Welcome Centre. 

For more details see Sue and Paul Crocker or Trevor Miller.

You are welcome to join
Rebecca Pledge and Michael Dowling
as they celebrate their marriage at
Hope Valley UC on Saturday 1 September
at 3pm.

Thank you
We would like to express our thanks for the many prayers, get well wishes, cards, phone calls and visits during Lorna’s 3 ½ weeks in hospital - also for the love and support given to Leo.    Lorna & Leo Gaskin