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 (03.02.19 - 09.02.19)

Morning Tea:

Team 3

Morning Tea Biscuits:

Lyn H

Creche: Heather B & Bronwyn A

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Rosters

Next Sunday/Week (10.02.19 - 16.02.19)

Morning Tea:

Team 3

Morning Tea Biscuits:

Meredith D

Creche: Karen R & Meredith D

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Name: “Stafford

Heights Baptist

Church”

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3 February 2019

“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.

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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)

Kid’s Club

5pm to 6.30pm

THURSDAY

Playtime 9am-11am

Gadabouts (fellowship

for seniors)

9:30am–12noon

SATURDAY

Thrift Shop 9am-12noon

Today @ SHBC

9am Ps Stephen Hendrick

(Communion)

6:15pm Prayer Meeting

(Dedicate our church to the Lord as

we start into 2019)

9am Ps John Peterson

Next Sunday @ SHBC

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Sermon Notes

Title: “Learning how to pray - a Heart broken by fear”

Ref: Psalm 39

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SHBC Prayer Points

Cooktown

Pray for unity and

direction for the

Church leadership

this year

Coorparoo

Pray for Rev Yong

Suk Chon as he

leads this Church,

pray for those within

this Church that they

will be God’s hands

and feet to those

that are new to

Australia and will

help them to adapt

to their new lifestyle

Qld Baptists

Prayer

Connection “But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you!”

(Psalm 39:7)

Praise God for the people he brings us into contact with. This

week I was able to minister to someone who had recently

become a widower. As we prayed together, he came to the point

of asking God into his life and for forgiveness of his sin. God’s

spirit in action - “the Lord is close to the broken-hearted and

saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18).

Praise God for the Thrift Shop ministry and the lives touched

each week as they are served and loved by Graham, Pam and the

team.

Today, Pastor Stephen will be sharing the message. Katelyn is

leading the service.

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

and join in.

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

and Billy V as they continue to talk with a potential candidate for

the Associate Pastor - Families, Children & Youth role.

Pray for Lyn K who has had scans and will be having the follow-

up assessment appointment tomorrow. Pray for a good outcome

with the scans and for God’s peace.

Pray for Graham L as he recovers from foot surgery - that the two

toes will heal well.

Pray for those families experiencing grief and loss - Graham &

Janelle L, Malcolm & Marg H, Joan W and Muriel M.

Pray for Jennifer (Michael & Helen’s daughter) as she continues

to recover from surgery and for Michael & Helen as they give

support.

Pray for Elaine B as she recovers from gall bladder surgery - may

she know God’s healing and strength.

Pray for Don P as he recovers from heart surgery - may he know

God’s strength, healing and comfort.

Pray for our ministry leaders as they and their teams plan and

prepare to start ministries in early February.

Pray for those undergoing chemo and other treatment: Andy P,

Anne C’s sister-in-law Sharyn and Mary McK’s sister Julie and

others in our congregation.

Pray for the Qld Baptists special prayer gathering on Saturday 16

February 9am to 12 noon at Gateway Baptist as we look to God

with direction and organisational changes across QB.

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Pastor John is

taking this

weekend off. If

you need

pastoral

assistance,

please contact

Pastor Stephen

or the Elders.

Newsletter

deadline this week

- All items to the

church office by

9am on Wednesday

6 February. Thank

you.

The Pastor’s Pen

Learning how to pray— a heart broken by fear

(Psalm 39)

In 1933, the USA was in the pain of the great depression

that saw 13 million people out of work and the country in

desperate need. On the 4th March 1933, the newly elected

president Franklin Roosevelt in his inaugural address to the

nation spoke this truth into the fear which was paralysing his

people. He declared, “So, first of all, let me assert my firm

belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—

nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyses

needed efforts to convert retreat into advance”. His speech

stirred the nation to stand and face their fears with courage

and unity.

In Psalm 39, David is in the grip of fear. He is indecisive, in

anguish and his life is under threat. He finally cries out to

God, “Show me, O Lord, my life’s end”(v4). Life is fleeting

and he feels that it has been pointless, “He bustles about,

but only in vain” (v6).

But then he is able to face his fears. He finds his hope. “But

now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you” (v7). He is

able to face his fears because he knows the one who can

save. His God.

If you are in the grip of fear, use this psalm as your prayer.

Trust God to be your salvation and wait on Him. He will

rescue you from fear to the security of knowing you are loved

and He is with you.

God bless. Pastor Stephen

Pastor away

Newsletter

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Friday 22

February for

lunch. Pot luck

meal so plan to join

us and bring a

plate of food to

share. Surprise

location to be

advised shortly.

Everyone, including

friends, welcome.

Meet at the Aspley

Coffee Club on

Wednesday 6

February at 7am.

● Prayer Meeting - TONIGHT at 6:15pm You are invited to pray to God for our church, our ministries, our community connections and the Graham Event tonight at 6:15pm in the seminar room. All welcome. ● Call to Prayer for the future of QB - Saturday 16 February A prayer event is planned to be held at Gateway Baptist Mackenzie Campus from 9am to 12 noon. We need God’s guidance and provision, so it will be great if as many as possible can join together to pray into the future of QB at this event. ● Thank you Joan Whetton expresses her heartfelt thanks for all the love, care and encouragement that was given to the family during and after Fred’s time in hospital. God is good. ● Malcolm Barker’s feedback afternoon - TODAY You are invited to a feedback afternoon to share what happened during Malcolm’s recent time in Bangladesh, India and Israel TODAY from 3pm to 4pm/4:30pm at 7 Poitier St, McDowall. ● Ladies Bible Study - Tuesday 5 February Ladies - You are invited to attend a coffee morning on Tuesday 5 February from 9:30am to 11am. Guest Speaker Meryem Brown will share “Seasons in a Woman’s Life: Reflections on Ecclesiastes”. Meryem and her husband Greg recently hosted a Marriage Enrichment Seminar at SHBC. For further details please contact Di Harris 3355 2008. ● Cameos - Wednesday 6 February The first meeting of the year will be held at the church on Wednesday 6 February at 9:30am for morning tea and devotion.

Church Family News Interactions

Ladies

Breakfast

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Last week: $1,592 Under Year to Date: $24,014 Over

BWAA Be Hope

Christmas Appeal

2018 - Gifts

totaling $1,940.50

were received from

the church family.

These funds have

been transferred to

BWAA for

processing. This

was a wonderful

response from the

church family.

Thank you.

● Sunday School - need for assistance If you have a heart to invest into our children’s faith and can assist with our Sunday School, please contact Rebecca Yin Foo. ● Baptist World Aid’s ‘End Poverty’ launch - Sat 16 Feb You are invited to the launch to be held at SHBC on Saturday 16 February from 2pm to 4pm. You will be inspired and equipped to take powerful and meaningful action to help end poverty and injustice in our world, as well as in your own communities. Register and learn more at: www.baptistworldaid.org.au/end-poverty-launch-2019. ● Graham Tour - Monday 18 February Be in prayer and invite others to hear the gospel being presented on 18 February at 7:30pm at the River Stage, Brisbane. Invitation cards are available on the info desk. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

1 in 5 Aussies will experience difficulties with their mental health. Come along and get a bird’s eye view of mental illness and learn how to help others. Presenter: Janelle Tidey (Malyon Vocational Training). Please RSVP to Ps John: john@petersonexpress.net by TOMORROW.

Offering Report

Christmas

MENTAL HEALTH SEMINAR

Sunday 17 February

1:30pm to 4pm Keperra Baptist Church

Appeal