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October 6 2013

Neil Ryan Senior Pastor

Seth Emery Youth Pastor

Kathy Heath Childrens Pastor

Gavin Jones Pastor, LifeChurch

Allan Stanley-Smith Pastor, Pastoral Care

Welcome

October 6 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 Neil Ryan Pauline Sherriff, Lyn Ryan, Irene Downie Lyn Ryan, Bev & John Dewhirst Life Church

Finances
September 2013 Giving Target Cash Giving to date Electronic Giving to date Total Giving September 26,385 8,943 9,680 18,623

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

Just a Minute
There are some things that are inevitable! One of the great joys of being a father is that you can always beat your kids in whatever game you play. Every now and then you let them win just so they feel good about themselves! But I remember when it happened. I challenged Mark to a running race in the car park near the Lighthouse at Port Adelaide. I knew he could run fast but I didnt realise he could now run that fast. He beat me and I didnt even let him! Thats when it hits you. Hes only going to get faster and Im only going to get slower! This week it happened again. I got my new iPhone 5s and felt pretty hip being up with the latest technology. That is, until I had trouble with iTunes transferring my information from the old phone to the new. I tried everything I knew and finally I had to resort to my last option..I called Madison, my 15 year old grand -daughter! She came and had a look and said, Pa, thats not a problem! Then she proceeded to fix it in about 2 minutes. As she walked off she gave me a suggestion. Perhaps you can return the favour one day Yeh, right! Its all part of the joy of growing older! But there is one thing that we can all keep doing with gusto no matter what age we are. We can keep learning! I saw this during the week..Things I have learned * That being kind is more important than being right. * That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend with whom to act goofy. * That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child, did wonders for me as an adult. * That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. * That we should be glad God doesnt give us everything we ask for. * That under everyones hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved. * That to ignore the facts does not change the facts. * That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you. * That love, not time, heals all wounds. Im sure you can add to that list. I love the Apostle Peter. Near the end of his life he writes a letter and one of the last things he writes is this. .grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. In short, no matter how young or old you are.keep learning and keep growing in Jesus! God Bless Neil

Morning Tea
We are looking for more people to go on the Morning Tea Roster. If you would like to help out next year please contact Lyn Ryan.

Newcomers Information Session

If you have recently commenced attending Unley Park you are invited to an Information th Session which will be held straight after the morning service on 13 October in the Lounge. This is an opportunity for you to find out more about Church life and to meet with the Pastors, the Ministry Leadership Team and Church Leaders in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. The session will be brief with hot & cold drinks available. Please come and join with us for this occasion. If you have any questions or concerns please see Garry Gooden.

Operation Christmas Child

Thank you for helping us with Operation Christmas Child. th Please return all boxes no later than Sunday 20 October as they are st to be delivered to the Samaritan Centre on Monday 21 October. Your boxes can be left with the display at the front of the church or under the Operation Christmas Child table by the Baptistry.

October School Holidays

Parents please note that UPbc will be in recession during the school holidays. th UPbc will resume on Sunday 20 October. The Creche facilities will be available for you to use with Babies to Kindergarten age children only as these facilities are specifically age appropriate. Children are welcome to bring their own games to use in the Main Hall during Coffee time. (No ball games please)

Leisure Club
CHRISTMAS MEETING WITH SOUL FACTOR. The Leisure Club has purchased 24 tickets (two tables together in front of the stage) for the Soul Factor Christmas Production For unto Y-all; A Cowboy Christmas for Sunday afternoon, 1st December at 2:30pm. You are asked to purchase tickets ASAP from Frank and Val Park at $20 each (group booking price). Personal accounts have purchased the tickets.

Request for Home-Made Biscuits

Once a year our Church provides home-made biscuits for the Unley Senior Citizens Pleasant Sunday Afternoon.The date this year is Sunday October 13th. Please can we th have your support again? Biscuits can be brought to Church on the morning of the 13 and left in the Church Kitchen.

Pre-service prayer
We meet each Sunday morning before the coffee time and before the service, in Neil Ryan's office for a short time of prayer at 9.45 a.m. All welcome. "Did I not say to you, if you believe, you will see the glory of God"? John 11:40

Pray for these families

Names for this week beginning October 6: Roger & Jill Dyer Matt, Amy, Zachary & Hudson Earl Grant & Margie Eaton Seth, Michelle & Corban Emery Tim, Michelle & Noah English Peter, Alison, Nicola & Georgia Esselbach

Our Missionary Families

The Badger Family Tim, Bron, Stephen, Joshua, Amie, Annalise & Kaitlyn OMF, Manila, Philippines The children have this coming week off school for a mid-semester break. Pray that they would be refreshed and able to use the opportunity to catch up on missed sleep. Please pray for their immune systems - they have all had 3 colds each in first term! Praise God Stephens surgery looks to have been successful - the lump on his lip is already markedly reduced despite there still being swelling in the area.

The Ames Family Owen, Sarah, Rachel, Jessica & Joshua OM/TEAM Church Planting, Tokyo, Japan

This week the girls will be heading off to year level camps for School Without Walls Week. Please pray that they would enjoy these experiences and opportunities to learn new things in new places. This coming Wednesday Sarahs parents will be coming to Tokyo! Pray for special family times together.

Sermon Notes

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 10th November 2013

SAVE THE DATE
This is a great opportunity to meet together over a meal with those you may not know and maybe even others you do. In order to facilitate this Annette Lawrence, Allan & Suzanne Stanley Smith, Heather Waldron and Garry Gooden will allocate guests to hosts. 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. Participation forms will be available soon.

Unley Park Baptist Church

Leisure Club
Join the Leisure Club as they visit the historical Neumanns Nursery in the Adelaide Hills. The original nursery dates back to 1856. Enjoy afternoon tea at Topiary Caf.

Date: 18th October 2013. Time: Please be at the church no later than 1:15pm Transport will be arranged.

Cost: $12.50 for afternoon tea. The Nursery There will be ample time to wander through the nursery and enjoy the beauty, fragrances and variety of this historic nursery.

This week at UPBC

Playgroup In recess for school holidays Prayer Team Tuesday October 8 9.30am-11.30am Tuesday October 8 9.30am-10.30am Tuesday October 8 11am-12noon Tuesday October 8 5.30pm - 8.00pm Wednesday October 9 9.30am - 11.30am Wednesday October 9 7.45pm - 9.00pm Thursday October 10 9.30am Friday October 11 7.30pm - 9.30pm Sunday October 13 10.00am Sunday October 13 5.00pm

Hilighters

Munchiez Food Van

Playgroup In recess for school holidays Bible study at the church

Know Your Bible In recess for school holidays Elevate Youth Group (year 8-12) In recess for school holidays Morning Worship

LifeChurch

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