Church to relocate... you beauty!

By the end of March LIFE will be meeting at a new location. Details will be given here, via LIFE e-letter, and at our services as soon as confirmation comes.

Happy Birthday, Julie!! March 6

Nuff said!

Sensational Baptisms

Baptism Day 2010 at Shortland Brush. See on left.

Chile Relief

This Sunday, church, we are taking up a relief offering for the victims of the Chile earthquake. lst week. The 8.8-magnitude quake killed 795 people, according to the latest toll, and left two million of Chile's 16 million population homeless. The earthquake was the seventh most powerful on record, and struck central Chile some 325 kilometers south of the capital Santiago and 115 kilometers north-northeast of the second city of Concepcion. About 20 minutes afterwards a tsunami in the form of three 6 metre plus waves devastated coastal towns.

Australian Christian Churches World Relief’s project partner, Convoy of Hope, is already on the ground working alongside local churches in providing help and supplies to those most in need. Another team is on their way bringing 40 water systems that collectively have a maximum daily capacity of providing over 70,000 litres of clean drinking water. Tents, blankets and food will also be provided. Let's enable them to continue their assistance to Santiago's people.

We recently were able to send $1000 to the Haiti Earthquake Relief.  Let's see if we can do likewise on Sunday.

 

Winning Quote:  

"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going."

- Beverly Sills

 

 

 

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ps alex- 'mouths from the bible' + communion sunday	sunday march 13 march
fixated	friday march 192 m marchc 27
church moves to new location	sunday march 20dec 27
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"You Shall Not Covet..."  (Exodus 20:17)  

A mechanic was removing a cylinder-head from the motor of a Harley motorcycle when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop. The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come and take a look at his bike when the mechanic shouted across the garage, 'Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?' The cardiologist, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic was working on the motorcycle.  

The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, 'So, Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take the valves out, repair any damage, and then put them back in, and when I finish, it works just like new. So how come I make $39,675 a year and you get the really big bucks ($1,695,759) when you and I are doing basically the same work?'  

The cardiologist paused, smiled and leaned over, then whispered to the mechanic... "Try doing it with the engine running."  

Everyone has gifts. The Bible tells us that God has graciously bestowed them upon us. At times we may look at someone near us and compare what they have with what we have. It is unwise to do this. Each man or woman has their path to travel and each is equipped with particular abilities to get there. Do not envy or covet what another person has. Just remember when the world's greatest basketballer, Michael Jordan, decided to try his hand at baseball and left behind his true calling. He ended sitting on a bench watching others play ball! What a waste of talent and time... Jordan then came to his senses and returned to further glory and victories.  

Love what God has given you instead and you will be the best you can be at your given ability.   Ps Alex