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.
December 10
Morning Services
Craig Richardson will bring us God’s Word from Psalm 88, ‘Darkness’.
Chinese Service
Robert Koh will bring us the message at the Chinese Service.
Evening Service
We are having a Youth Service this evening. We thank God for our young people and their
enthusiasm and joy in serving and leading.
Rev Clinton Le Page will preach on John 1, ‘Who is Jesus and Why He matters?’
ESL Choir
Do you love singing? Our ESL choir invites you to join us as we prepare two songs for the DPC Carols by Glowlight on 23rd December! Come along for informal rehearsals on Monday nights at 7pm at church. Details? See Arthur.
Angle Tree
Thank you so much to all who contributed gifts and money towards the Angel Tree program, reaching out to children of prisoners with the love of Christ this Christmas.
October 29
Morning Services
Today is Reformation Sunday and Rev Gerald Vanderwert will conclude the sermon series on the ‘five solas’ to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. He will bring us God’s word from Colossians 1, ‘Christ Alone—there is no one like Jesus’.
Chinese Service
Rev Dr Felix Chung will preach at the Chinese Service.
Evening Service
Rev Clinton Le Page will bring us the message from 2 Corinthians 10, ‘It’s hard being compared with others’.
Please join us for supper after the service.
Sunday School
Runs concurrently today with the 10.30 am service.
We will not have Sunday School next Sunday (November 5) because of the long weekend.
New Duty Roster
The new duty roster for November 2017 to January 2018 is out. Thank you to all the helpers.
Expression of Interest - Outing/Picnic
Glenville and Denis are organising an outing/picnic, tentatively on a Monday, Wednesday or Thursday on a date to be confirmed. Seniors, would you be interested to join them? If you are, please sign up in the foyer. Questions? Please speak to Denis or Glenville.
October 22
Morning Services
Rev Clinton Le Page will bring us God’s Word from Romans 3, ‘Saved by Faith Alone’.
Chinese Service
Rev Gerald Vanderwert will preach at the Chinese Service.
Evening Service
Biju Mathew will bring us the message from 2 Corinthians 5, ‘Ambassadors for Christ’.
Sunday School
Runs concurrently with the 10.30 am service.
New Duty Roster
The new duty roster for November 2017 to January 2018 is out. Thank you to all the helpers.
Expression of Interest - Outing/Picnic
Glenville and Denis are organising an outing/picnic, tentatively on a Monday, Wednesday or Thursday on a date to be confirmed. Seniors, would you be interested to join them? If you are, please sign up in the foyer. Questions? Please speak to Denis or Glenville.
Salt and Light Mission
- for men:
- new socks
- Shoes, runners, boots or walking shoes
- warm coats
- fleecy jackets/windcheaters
- doonas/blankets/sleeping bags.
- backpacks/medium suitcases on wheels (to hold belongings).
Many thanks to those who have already donated items. These have been gratefully received and are being used.
Questions? See Heather.