January 8

Services in January

Morning Service @ 9.30 am

• Today—Rev Gerald Vanderwert
• Jan 15—Rev Dr Tony Bird
• Jan 22—Rev Dr Tony Bird
• Jan 29—Rev Clinton Le Page
• Feb 5—Rev Gerald Vanderwert

Evening Service @ 6.30 PM

(DVD sermons by Timothy Keller)

• Today—Generosity & God’s Grace
• Jan 15—Generosity & Relationships
• Jan 22—Generosity & Hospitality
• Jan 29—Generosity & Wealth
• Feb 5—Generosity & Power

Morning service will revert to the normal times of 8.30 am & 10.30 am in February.

In Recess

The Chinese Service, Sunday School, Youth Group, Connect Groups and various
ministry groups will resume in February when the new school term starts.

Lost property

Please check out the Lost Property Box in the hall. Unclaimed items will be donated to an op shop.

December 18

Morning service

Rev Gerald Vanderwert will bring us God’s Word from Luke 1, “Divinity breaks into history”.

At the 10.30 am service, we extend a warm welcome to family and friends of Winnie who are here to witness her baptism. We rejoice with Winnie and pray that she will continue to grow in her faith and love for the Lord.

Sunday School is now in recess for the school holidays.

Chinese service

Rev Clinton Le Page will preach on Matthew 2, the visit of the Magi.

Evening service

Robert Koh will bring us the message from Luke 1, “Accept God’s favour—the birth of the Son”.

Christmas Doorknocking

We are doorknocking in the neighbourhood today from 4 pm to 6 pm to distribute Christmas tracts and invite people to our Christmas events.  If you are able to, please come along.
Let Clinton know if you are coming.

Christmas Events at DPC

Christmas Carols
Friday Dec 23 at 7.45 pm. Sausage sizzle at 7 pm.
Glow sticks will be provided.
Speaker: Rev Gerald Vanderwert
Topic: The Christmas Rip-off

Christmas Day Service at 9.30 am
Speaker: Rev Clinton Le Page
Note: No evening service on Christmas Day.

Invite your family & friends to our Christmas events!
Invitations & Christmas tracts are available in the foyer.

December 11

Morning service

This is a Special Service with items from the pre-schoolers to Grade 3, Sunday School choir leading the carols, book presentation & Year 6 Graduation, and bible readings.

Cameron Griffiths will bring us God’s Word from Luke 2, “An unexpected Christmas”.

We thank the Sunday School for their magnificent efforts and enthusiasm, Liz (Sunday School Coordinator) and teachers. Pray for the children to know our Lord and to grow in love and faith.

Chinese service

Gerry Drew will preach on Luke 2, the birth of Jesus and the visit of shepherds.

Evening service

Cameron Griffiths is being licenced by the presbytery to preach the Gospel and pastor the congregation at Croydon Hills PC in 2017. Please come & support Cameron by your attendance.

A warm welcome to members of the Presbytery who are here with us this evening.

Rev Clinton Le Page will bring us the message from Matthew 16, “Would you deny yourself?”

Church/ESL Sports afternoon

Join the ESL folk for a BBQ lunch and sports TODAY at 12.30 pm, DISC. Questions? See Dave.

Donvale Youth Group

DYG Camping trip to Shoreham next weekend ( Dec 16 –18). Chill out on the beach. Relax, enjoy, have fun… Cost: $35. Your friends are welcome! Details? Speak to Cameron.

Christmas Events at DPC

Christmas Carols
Friday Dec 23 at 7.45 pm. Sausage sizzle at 7 pm.
Glow sticks will be provided.

Christmas Day Service at 9.30 am

Invite your family & friends to our Christmas events!

Fellow Workers—Position Vacant

Seeking a Writer and a Photographer. If you are
interested, please contact the office.

Special Service Times in January 2017

One morning service at 9.30 am & evening service at 6.30 pm.
Note: no evening service on January 1.

Evening service in January—we’ll watch a DVD series on Generosity,
“How God’s Radical Grace makes Us Givers” by Timothy Keller.

December 4

Morning Services

Rev Clinton Le Page will continue the sermon series on the letter of 1 John, “Chapter 3—We should love one another”.

We will celebrate the Lord’s Supper this morning.
Sunday School is held concurrently with the 10.30 am service.

Chinese Service

Robert Koh will preach on Luke 1, the visit of Gabriel to Mary.

Evening Service

Cameron Griffiths will bring us God’s Word from John 13, “Love and let love”.

Next Sunday December 11

Combined Morning Service at 9.30 am. 
Special Sunday School End-of-Year Presentation.
Evening Service is held at the normal time of 6.30 pm.

Donvale Youth Group

DYG Camping trip to Shoreham (16 -18th December). What better way to end the year than a camping trip with friends? Come and join us as we relax together on the beach. Cost: $35. Your friends are welcome! Questions? Speak to Cameron.

Special Service Times in January 2017

One morning service at 9.30 am & evening service at 6.30 pm. 
Evening service in January—we’ll watch a DVD series on Generosity, “How God’s Radical Grace makes Us Givers” by Timothy Keller.

LINC News

Donations for their Christmas hampers are appreciated. Also, appreciated are donations for their pantry—cereal, honey, vegemite, jam, rice, UHT milk, tea, coffee, milo, fruit juice, 
toilet rolls & laundry powder.

November 27

Morning Services

Rev Gerald Vanderwert will continue the sermon series on the letter of 1 John, “Sin and Assurance”.
Today is a Family Service, so there will be no Sunday School.

Chinese Service

Cameron Griffiths will bring us God’s Word from Matthew 1, the visit of the angel to Joseph.

Evening Service

Rev Clinton Le Page will preach on Matthew 15 & 16, “Who are you looking at?”

Next Sunday

we will celebrate the Lord’s supper in the morning services.

Combined Morning Service on Sunday December 11 at 9.30 am. 

Two weeks to go...only one morning service so that we can all enjoy the Special Sunday School End-of-Year Presentation.
Evening Service is held at the normal time of 6.30 pm.

DYG feasts this Friday

Come and join us for a feast and chill night this Friday as we
celebrate the end of the year. Normal time: 7:30-9:30pm. Friends are welcome!

DYG Camping trip to Shoreham (16 -18th December)

What better way to end the year than a camping trip with friends? Come and join us as we relax together on the beach. Cost: $35. Friends are welcome if they fill out a DYG contact form beforehand. For info about the Youth Group, please speak to Cameron

Prayer

Praise God for providing helpers for the Portarlington Beach Mission. Pray for Ben & Jean as they lead a team. Pray for their preparations, and that many will be blessed through this ministry.

Angel Tree

Touching the children of prisoners with the love of Christ at Christmas by
providing them with gifts. If you would like to be involved in this ministry, please place your gifts in the foyer by next Sunday Dec 4. Questions? See Chris.

November 20

Morning Services

Rev Gerald Vanderwert will continue the sermon series on the letter of 1 John, “Chapter 2– Identifying the Counterfeit & Affirming the Authentic”.
Steve Denness will share at our Mission Spot. 
Sunday School runs concurrently with the 10.30 am service.

Chinese Service

Gerry Drew will continue the sermon series on the gospel of John - Chapter 16.

Evening Service

Rev Clinton Le Page will bring us God’s Word from Matthew 15, “Are you clean?”

Special Combined Morning Service on Sunday December 11 at 9.30 am. 

Sunday School End of Year Presentation. Evening Service is held at the normal time of 6.30 pm.

Donvale Youth Group

We meet this Friday Nov 25 at 7.30 pm to study the parable of The Lost Sheep. For more details about the Youth Group, please speak to Cameron.

Portarlington Beach Mission

The Scripture Union Beach Mission urgently requires people to join their team this summer between 27/12 – 5/1 at Portarlington. If you are available, or know someone who is, please speak to Ben or Jean asap. Please pray for helpers & preparations.

LINC Pantry

In urgent need of replenishment of these: 
cereal, flour, sugar, milo, coffee, spreads, tinned fish, tinned fruit, cooking oil, fruit juice (not cordial), tomato sauce, snacks, laundry detergent, soap, tissues. No pasta, pasta sauce or toothpaste, please. Thanks for your support.

November 6

Morning Services

Rev Gerald Vanderwert will continue the sermon series on the letter of 1 John, “Chapter 2-Are you growing spiritually?”

We look forward to Terry Coleman sharing with us at the morning services.

Sunday School runs concurrently with the 10.30 am service.

Chinese Service

Gerry Drew will continue the sermon series on the gospel of John - Chapter 15.

Evening Service

Rev Clinton Le Page will bring us God’s Word from Matthew 14, “Have you received what Jesus gives?”

Church Directory LAST WEEKS!

This is your last chance to sign your permission to have your details printed in our new church directory. Please see Cameron this morning!

Donvale Youth Group

We meet this Friday Nov 11 to study the parable of the Fig Tree. For more details about the Youth Group, please speak to Cameron.

PYV Summer Camp 16/17

Tues Dec 27—Sun Jan 1 at Rawson Village.
For youth aged 12-21 years.
See promo card in the foyer for details or email summer@pyv.org.au.

Duty Roster

If you would like to help with Welcoming and/or Morning Tea, please contact the office.

Handel's Oratoria (Messiah)

Renowned Australian tenor David Hobson joins with Camberwell Chorale & Camerata Orchestra for this performance of Handel’s oratorio at Hawthorn Arts Centre, Sunday November 13, 2.30 pm.
Visit www.hawthornartscentre.com.au or see the notice board for details.

Linc News

LinC is in need of items to stock up for their pantry and the Christmas hampers. Please see the notice board for more details. Thank you for your support, helping those in need in our community.

Prayer for the Persecuted Church

Supporting the Barnabas Fund Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Let us pray for Christians in persecuted countries:

• to know God's grace, help, presence and provision.
• to persevere in trusting God in the face of trials.
• to grow in godliness through them.
• for God to grow His church through their witness

October 23

Morning Services

Rev Gerald Vanderwert will continue the sermon series on the letter of 1 John, 
“Chapter 2—Three Tests for Assurance”.

Sunday School is held during the 10.30 am service.

Chinese Service

Jordan Brown will continue the sermon series on the gospel of John - Chapter 14.

Evening Service

Cameron Griffiths will bring us the message from Colossians 4, “Paul’s Post Script”.

Sunday Night After Church (SNAC): Join us right after the evening service for a meal
or cuppa at La Porchetta.

From The Elders

At the elders retreat in August, we discussed what we believe should be the core values of DPC. We wish to communicate this to the congregation, and will speak more about it at our AGM this Thursday Oct 27. We would like to have your feedback, and urge you to be present at the meeting. We have inserted in the newsletter this week, a paper on what we decided at the meeting. Please read it.

Church Directory Contact Details

We need to check that we have your
current contact details for the new Church
Directory. Please visit the table in the Morning Tea area after the service today.

Donvale Youth Group

We next meet on Friday Nov 4 for our DYG Dinner. For more details about the Youth Group, please speak to Cameron.

Prayer

Please pray for students who are facing exams including those doing the VCE and uni exams.

DPC Library

New recommended book—"Stealing from a Child: The injustice of marriage equality" by David Van Gend, informs us about why the push for gay marriage is not helpful for children and society. Check it out at our library.

New Duty Roster is Out

Copies are available in the foyer. A big “Thank You” to all who serve on the roster, serving God and blessing our Donvale family with your service. If you would like to help, please sign up in the foyer or contact the office.

LinC News

• LinC can help … if you need emergency transport for hospital appointments or any other urgent service. For more information contact the office.
• LinC Christmas hampers ...we have started collecting items for the hampers and would like to include the following: shortbread, cake, mince pies, small puddings, bonbons, nuts & snacks. Please place your donations in the LinC basket in the foyer. Thank you for your support.

October 16

Morning Services

Rev Gerald Vanderwert will continue the sermon series on the letter of 1 John, “Chapter 1–  God wants us to be honest with Him”.

Sunday School is held during the 10.30 am service.

Chinese Service

Cameron Griffiths will continue the sermon series on the gospel of John - Chapter 13.

Evening Service

Rev Clinton Le Page will bring us the message from Judges 19-21, “It’s Sodom all over again”.

Church Directory Contact Details

We need to check that we have your current contact details for the new Church Directory.  Please visit the table in the Morning Tea area after the service today.

Donvale Youth Group

If you are high-school age, join us at DYG for our new “Weekly Friday Night” from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Come along and have great fellowship with your fellow youth and leaders as we explore what Jesus preached through His parables. This Friday Oct 21 we will be looking at  “The Good Samaritan”. For more information, please speak to Cameron.

Transgender Issues

are confusing to many of us. How should we respond? What should we think? A statement was just approved by the PCV and we recommend it to you. Please check this out at the PCV's Church and Nation website: Yourcan.org. You will also find many other helpful articles here. You may also get a printed copy of the statement from the foyer.

Do you know

that LinC is able to help if you need emergency transport for hospital appointments etc or any other urgent service? For more information phone 9841 4025

Guitarists and Bass Players Wanted

...for our music ministry, across all services. Even if you could only play once a month, that would be a huge blessing. Interested? Please speak to Natalie or Andrew.

October 9

Morning Services

Cameron Griffiths will bring us God’s Word from Psalm 40, “Out of the mud and into the choir”. 

We extend a warm welcome to family and friends of Nancy Tan who are here to witness her baptism at the 10.30 am service. Nancy is involved with our ESL ministry. Pray that God will continue to deepen her faith.

Sunday School recommences today. Pray for the children and teachers as they start a new term.

Chinese Service

Rev Clinton Le Page will continue the sermon series on the gospel of John - Chapter 13.

Evening Service

Biju Mathew will bring us the message from Colossians 1, “Pre-eminence of Christ”.

Donvale Youth Group

From this term DYG will be a Fridays only event- 7:30-9:30pm. We will be looking at the parables of Jesus.

DYG starts on October 14 and we will look at the parable of “The Sower”. If you are high-school age, please come and join us. For more information, please speak to Cameron.

Church Directory Contact Details

We need to check that we have your current contact details for the new Church Directory. Please visit the table in the Morning Tea area after the service today.

Guitarists & Bass players wanted!

...for our music ministry, across all services. Even if you could only play once a month, that would be a huge blessing. If you would like to serve in this area, please see Natalie.

Operation Christmas Child

We dropped 136 Christmas Boxes into Samaritans Purse this week. Thank you to all those involved in this amazing ministry. Please continue to pray for the children who will receive them. If you still have a box and want it to be sent this year, you can leave it in the church foyer or drop it off at the rear of
Mitcham Baptist Church,
8-12 Simla Street, Mitcham
VIC 3132.