BAPTIST CHURCH NEWSLETTER 10 JUNE 2023
Heartful Commitment – Let’s work with all our hearts
Below is the photo of the installation service we held on 12 June 2022, the month’s second Sunday. Who had the slightest idea what would happen in the following months? Nobody, and neither I knew.
What comes to mind on that installation Sunday was Colossians 3:23-24, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.“
As we continue to strive to serve and glorify our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, let us do it with all our hearts, mindful that we are working for the Lord.
Shared lunch on 11 June
We are having a shared lunch on Sunday, 11 June. Please stay after the service and join us.
There are many reasons to celebrate under the loving and merciful blessings of our Lord Jesus Christ. Birthdays, wedding anniversaries, OBC victories, fellowships, and many more.
Testimony through photos
I found this photo online of the OBC congregation in 1900. What does the old photo say about our church 123 years ago?
Yes, we do need to have a photo of us in 2023. Can we do it this Sunday, 11 June 2023?
OBC circa 1900
OBC circa 2023
Weekly Reminders
- Youth Ministry – Monday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
NOTE: Please ask Tom or Bevan for more information. Thank you! - Prayer Meeting – Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM
- Music Jam – Thursday from 4:00 to 5:00 PM
We invite our young people and anyone in our church to come and sing, play an instrument, and even just be there to listen.
Church Tasks Roster
The tasks roster is an opportunity for us to participate in the function and operation of our church in the areas of worship and service.
Please feel free to jot down your names on the rostering sheet on a table in the tea area.
Don’t hesitate to ask Bevan or anyone regarding any task you are interested in and if you need further information. Thank you!
Carey Baptist College offers “CareyLocal”
We are sharing these “CareyLocal” promotions from Carey Baptist College. Please CLICK on the image below for more detailed information.
Prayer for comfort and strength
Let us pray for the Yumo family as they go through grief and sorrow for the death of their beloved wife/mum. They arrived safely. Mary Joy’s remains will be entered on 15 June.
As a church, let us extend practical help to the family. Together with the Totara School, we have jointly initiated raising funds to buy their plane tickets to New Zealand.
Please donate through the OBC bank account with the Reference “HelpYumo”. Those giving through envelopes, please specify the same.
Giving
Thank you for your continued support for the ministries the Lord God has entrusted us with. Your generosity means a lot for the development and progress of His work.
If you want to set up an automatic payment for regular giving or make a one-off donation via Internet banking, the Oamaru Baptist Church account number is (ANZ) 06-0941-0015036-00.
May the Lord God bless you and keep you.
