The Baldivis Church

Minute With the Pastor

Date : 16-02-2010

Welcome to you weekly minute with the Pastor.

Morning Service at The Baldivis Church on Sunday 14^th February

On Sunday morning we heard the third message in the series “Making the Most of This Life,” titled “Turning The Impossible Into The Actual.” Above average attendance at all our morning and evening service since Christmas with new people arriving at The Baldivis Church!

Evening Service

At our evening service we heard the second message in the series based on Matthew chapter 7, titled “Discernment.” All of our messages are recorded and are available for purchase on CD or for download from the podcast page on our website www.baldivischurch.org.au .

Princess Conference This Weekend

This weekend The Baldivis Church is hosting and presenting the “Princess Retreat” for women.

The Baldivis Church Programs / Ministries

All of the regular programs are back up and running after the summer break:

· Playgroups. (The Tuesday and Thursday Playgroups are both full with waiting lists!)

· M.O.P.S.

· Connect Groups (including Men’s & Women’s groups).

· Youth Groups.

· Friday afternoon Coffee Shop.

Notes, Quotes & Anecdotes

· “It’s very easy to get comfortable in a position of leadership, to believe that you’ve got all the answers, especially when you begin to enjoy some success. People start telling you that you’re the smartest one around. But if you believe them, you’re just the dumbest one around. That’s one of the reasons it’s extremely difficult to stay at the top – because once you get there, it is easy to stop listening and learning. When success comes your way, you must work even harder and avoid the great temptation of believing that previous achievements will occur in the future without even greater effort than was required in the past.” (John Wooden – Former UCLA basketball coach)

· “Without forgiveness there is no future.” (Desmond Tutu)

· Billets-doux (bil-ay doo) – “A love letter or note.”

· Coquetry (koh-ke-tree) – “Dalliance; flirtation.”

· “Though a righteous man falls seven times he rises again.” (Proverbs 24:16)

· Common Phrases that are often misquoted:

- “That gets my goat,” which means that something irritates me. Often misquoted as “That gets up my goat.” There is no “up” in the phrase.

- “One fell swoop,” which means something happened; took place in one action. Often misquoted as “One foul swoop.” It is not “foul” but “fell.”

Prayer

The mission statement of The Baldivis Church states: “Showing people all they can become in Christ.” Please pray that we may continue to do that as a church, with new people who are currently making The Baldivis Church their spiritual home, as well with people who have been part of the church for a longer period.

Praying that you have a fantastic week.

Blessings in Christ Jesus

Gordon ~ The Baldivis Church