February 25
Morning & Evening Services
Rev David Riddell from World Team will bring us the message at both the morning and evening services:
Morning: Ruth 2— 'We were all strangers once'
Evening: Ruth 4— 'God in the ordinary'
Chinese Service
Rev Dr Felix Chung will bring us God’s Word.
Sunday School
Sunday School is held concurrently with the 10.30 am service. Please note:
- we are currently at capacity in the Preschool class (3-4 year old) and cannot
accept any further enrolments till next year. - there will be no Sunday School on the long weekend (11th March)
Questions? Please contact Liz.
Next Sunday
We will celebrate the Lord’s Supper at the morning services and Chinese service.
Dates for your calendar
Seniors Luncheon
Thursdays Mar 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, Aug 23, Sept 27, October 25 & November 22
W2W
Supper—Sat March 17
Dinner—Sat April 28
High Tea—Sat July 28
Retreat—Fri Sept 7 to Sun Sept 9
Growing Families
Sundays March 25, April 29, May 27, July 29, August 26, October 7, Nov 25
Men's Ministry
Retreat—March 24—25
Breakfast—June 2
4WD trip—Sept 1-2
Film Night—Nov 16
City Bible Forum
Breakfasts 7:15—8:30 am.
Details & rego: lifeatwork.org.au/events
February 18
Morning Service
Rev Gerald Vanderwert will bring us the message from Matthew 25, ‘Do you possess what you profess?’
Chinese Service
Rev Clinton Le Page will bring us God’s Word.
Evening Service
Rev Clinton Le Page will be continuing his series in Ephesians, and the sermon tonight (on Ephesians 2:1-10) would be great to bring friends to.
Sunday School
Sunday School will be held concurrently with the 10.30 am service. For Sunday School enquiries, please contact Liz.
DPC Music Ministry Meeting
4 pm to 5.30pm. Musicians, come for a time of learning and fellowship.
Missionary Newsletter
The February/March Missionary newsletter is available. If you have not received a copy and would like one, please contact the office.
Safe Church 2018 Refresher Training
All leaders and people working with children in the Church who have previously completed the Safe Church Basic Training, please view the 2018 (10 minute) Refresher training video @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKmCLPK3jpY. Should you not have computer access to view, please contact our Safe Church Representative Ian to arrange a viewing.
Missing Item
Have you lost a silver ring? Please contact the office.
Kitchen
If you have borrowed any items from the kitchen, could you please return them.
February 11
Morning Service
Rev Gerald Vanderwert will bring us the message from Luke 14, ‘Banquet Invitations’.
Chinese Service
Rev Dr Felix Chung will bring us God’s Word.
Evening Service
Rev Clinton Le Page will preach on 2 Corinthians 12 & 13, ‘Seek godliness in Christ and
the good of others’.
This evening we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper.
Sunday School
Sunday School will be held concurrently with the 10.30 am service. If you would like your child to attend Sunday School, please ensure that you have returned the enrolment form.
Please Note: We are currently at capacity in the Preschool class (3-4 year old) and cannot accept any further enrolments until next year. Please contact Liz if you have any questions or concerns.
Growing Families
Growing Families for families with young children meet today for lunch and a time of fellowship following the 10.30 am service. Food and drinks will be provided. So come along, and have a fun relaxed afternoon. For more details, please speak to Emily.
February 4
Morning Service
Rev Clinton Le Page will bring us the message from Ephesians 1:15-23, "Things we can pray for with absolute confidence"
Chinese Service
The Chinese worship service will be held in the Ministry Centre at 10.30 am. Do invite your friends who speak Chinese. Rev Dr Felix Chung, the pastor of the Chinese Ministry will bring us God's Word.
Evening Service
This evening we will watch a RC Sproul teaching DVD on ‘Lord's Prayer’. This evening will be the concluding sermon for this series on Prayer.
Feb 04—Lord’s Prayer Part 2
MORNING SERVICES - PLEASE NOTE CHANGE
As of this week, 4th February 2018, the combined English services for the morning will resume back to normal times. Services will be at 8:30am and 10.:30am. No change to the Chinese Service.
Sunday School
Sunday School will resume TODAY. Please make sure that you have returned any enrolment forms before then (please check the pigeon holes). If you have a child who will be 3 years old before March 2018 and you would like them to join Sunday School, or have any queries please contact Liz.
Lord's Supper - 6.30pm Service
Lord's Supper will be serve next Sun, Feb 11.
Alexandra Gardens
Anyone interested in leading this ministry please see Gerald or Clinton. More details on what is involved, please call John or Bert.
LinC Pantry
Items needed for the pantry: breakfast cereal, rice, flour, cake mix, honey, sugar, coffee, long life milk, tinned fish, tomato sauce, school snacks, shampoo and conditioner, toilet paper, toilet soap, deodorant. Please place all donation in the LinC basket in the foyer. Thank you for your support.
Growing Families
Calling families with young children to join the Growing Families Group. 1st meeting will be on Sunday Feb 11, for a time of lunch & fellowship. More information to come. Please see Emily if interested.
January 28
Morning Service
Rev Gerald Vanderwert will bring us the message from Luke 16:1-15, "What you own is on loan."
Chinese Service
The Chinese worship service will be held in the Ministry Centre at 10.30 am. Invite your friends who speak Chinese. Rev Dr Felix Chung, the pastor of the Chinese Ministry will bring us God’s Word.
Evening Service
This evening we will watch a RC Sproul teaching DVD on ‘Lord's Prayer Part 1’. The final sermon for this series on prayer will conclude on Feb 04 next week:
Feb 04—Lord’s Prayer Part 2
Sunday School
Sunday School will resume on Sunday the 4th of February. Please make sure that you have returned any enrolment forms before then (please check the pigeon holes). If you have a child who will be 3 years old before March 2018 and you would like them to join Sunday School, please contact Liz by Sunday the 28th of January. Please contact Liz Bramley if you have any questions or concerns.
January 21
Morning Service
Rev Clinton Le Page will bring us the message from Ephesians 1:1-14, ‘Why have you been saved?’
Chinese Service
The Chinese worship service will be held in the Ministry Centre at 10.30 am. Invite your friends who speak Chinese. Rev Dr Felix Chung, the pastor of the Chinese Ministry will bring us God’s Word.
Evening Service
This evening we will watch a RC Sproul teaching DVD on ‘Confession’. The sermons for the next two weeks:
Jan 28—Lord’s Prayer Part 1
Feb 04—Lord’s Prayer Part 2
Sunday School
Sunday School will resume on Sunday the 4th of February. Please make sure that you have returned any enrolment forms before then (please check the pigeon holes). If you have a child who will be 3 years old before March 2018 and you would like them to join Sunday School, please contact Liz by Sunday the 28th of January. Please contact Liz if you have any questions or concerns.
Duty Roster
A big thank you to our faithful team of helpers. In order that they not be rostered on too many times, we need help with Welcoming and Morning Tea. If you are able to do so, please sign up in
Alexandra Gardens
John and Bert have relinquished their roles in organising the monthly Alexandra Gardens service. We thank them for their faithful service over the years. We need two volunteers to take their place in order to keep this important ministry going. Is this an area of ministry you would like to serve in? If you are interested, please see Gerald or Clinton. You can call John or Bert to find out what is involved.
January 14
Morning Service
Rev Gerald Vanderwert will bring us the message from Luke 2, Being ‘people of
expectation’.
Chinese Service
The Chinese worship service will be held in the Ministry Centre at 10.30 am. Invite your friends who speak Chinese. Rev Dr Felix Chung, the pastor of the Chinese Ministry will bring us God’s Word.
Evening Service
This evening we will watch a RC Sproul teaching DVD on ‘Adoration’.
Over the next three weeks, we will continue with the sermon series:
Jan 21—Confession
Jan 28—Lord’s Prayer Part 1
Feb 04—Lord’s Prayer Part 2
Connect Groups
Meet to learn from the bible, pray together and care for each other. They meet in various locations on days through the week during the school term. If you are not in a group and would like to join one, please speak to Gerald or email the office.
Opportunities to serve
Would you like to get involved at Donvale and serve, but you’re not sure how or where? Please check out the list of ‘Opportunities to serve’ available in the foyer and hall.
Box Hill Kiosk/Outreach
Dates for your calendar: Mar 17, Apr 21, Oct 27 and Dec 8.
January 7
Morning Service
Rev Dr Tony Bird will bring us the message from Hebrews 12, ‘The Lord disciplines
those whom He loves’.
Chinese Service
There will be a full Chinese worship service from January 7th in the Ministry Centre at 10.30 am. Invite your friends who speak Chinese. The Lord's Supper will be celebrated this morning and thereafter on the first of each month. Rev Dr Felix Chung will bring us God's Word. He is the pastor of the Chinese Ministry. Any enquiries about the Chinese Service, please see Rev Dr Felix Chung or Ms Imogen Chen.
Evening Service
This evening we will watch a RC Sproul teaching DVD on ‘How to pray’.
Over the next few weeks, we will continue with the sermon series:
Jan 14—Adoration
Jan 21—Confession
Jan 28—Lord’s Prayer Part 1
Feb 04—Lord’s Prayer Part 2
Sunday Night After Church (SNAC)
Join us following the evening service for a meal or cuppa at La Porchetta in Tunstall Square.
Sunday School
Parents, please check your pigeon holes for the Enrolment Form and return the completed form to the Sunday School Coordinator Liz.
Next Sunday
Rev Gerald Vanderwert will preach on being ‘people of expectation’ at the morning service.
In the evening, we will continue the DVD sermon series by RC Sproul, Adoration.
Duty Roster
We need help with Welcoming and morning tea. If you are able to do so, please sign up in the foyer or email the office.
Coins for Missions
If we could drop a $2 coin each week into the Coins for Mission box in the hall, this will go a long way in meeting the urgent needs of missionaries. Note, this giving is in addition to the regular giving to Missions.
December 24
Morning Services @ 9.30 am
At the morning service, Rev Dr Tony Bird will bring us God’s Word from Luke 2,
‘An Unusual Birth Announcement’.
At the Chinese service, Rev Clinton Le Page will bring us the message.
Christmas Day Service @ 9.30 am
Rev Gerald Vanderwert will bring us the message from Luke 1,‘The God behind the Christmas Event’.
Sunday December 31 @ 9.30 am
Robert Koh will bring us God’s Word at the morning service & Gerry Drew at the Chinese service.
Please note there is no evening service tonight & next Sunday Dec 31.
January 7 - February 4 Sermon Series @ 6.30 pm
We’re watching a RC Sproul teaching DVD series on Prayer.
Jan 7 - How to pray
Jan 17 - Adoration
Jan 21 - Confession
Jan 28 - Lord’s Prayer Part 1
Feb 4 - Lord’s Prayer Part 2
Sunday School
Parents, could you please check your pigeon holes for the Enrolment Form and return the completed form to Liz soon?
Envelopes
To assist with the regular giving to the Gospel Ministry of the church, envelopes for the months of January, February and March are available in the foyer.
You may also give via electronic fund transfer.
December 17
Morning Services
Jordan Born will bring us God’s Word from John 1, ‘Preparing for a Christ Filled Christmas’.
At the 10.30 am service, we are having a Special Sunday School Service.
Chinese Service
Gerry Drew will bring us the message at the Chinese Service.
Evening Service
Jordan Born will preach on Matthew 6, ‘Who are you serving?’
Gospel Opportunity
Would you and your family like to invite an international student to join you to celebrate Christmas day? It is a wonderful Gospel opportunity.
If you are interested please contact Ken.