Parties, Alcohol, Smoking, Drugs & Spiritualism. WHAT'S IT WORTH

Saturday October 22 & 29 and November 5 - 3.30pm

Coral Coast Christian School Hall

Walters Street, Nth Bundaberg.

Lance Sisiolo, 22, originally from the Solomon Islands moved to Queensland when he was 14. He was raised a Seventh-day Adventist Christian.

BUT circumstances twisted by bad decisions saw him go from being in the Church, to being involved in the dance scene, drinking , smoking and even drug use.

What could shock you is his battle with demons in real life, how a teen controlled by demonic spirits and how God rescued him.

You've got to hear this 3-part series on how God changed hi life and how he got out from what he learnt in the Bible. He talks about a rarely spoken about subject in Churches today and about one of the devils greatest tactics used. It will radically change you.

WARNING! What he has to share could shock you, bring you closer to God and give you a greater understanding of who He is and in knowing our part in this GOOD Vs EVIL war.

Youth Program

On Saturday afternoon of the 22nd, and 29th October and the 5th November the St Andrews Youth are running an outreach program in the Coral Coast School Assembly Hall commencing at 3:30pm. The youth will be providing the music with Lance Sisiolo as the speaker. Many of our youth have been impacted by the message which Lance has to share. Our youth want others to hear this powerful message of the Good vs Evil war.

Please invite anybody you can think of to come to these life changing programs. This program is not just for youth but for anybody you feel inspired to invite. All Welcome!

The youth have invitations available which you can hand to your friends, relatives, neighbours, school friends and work mates. The Youth Leadership Team are keen to impact Bundaberg. Please help by praying and inviting.

For further information please contact myself, Jacob Wills, Jessie or Chloe Robinson, Anita Burns or Rachael Atkinson your youth leadership team.
Leanne Jensen
Youth Leadership Team Member

Eat Right - Feel Great

Vegetarian Nutrition & Cooking Seminar

High Fibre Recipes, No Cholesterol Foods, Healthy Liver Cleansing Foods, Fabulous Chocolate Alternatives, Weight Loss & special Dietary Foods, No Animal Products, Exciting New Nutritional Discoveries.

Lectures Presented by: Kym Tempest, Dp.Tch., B.Ed., S.M., R.M.T from the 'Simple Home Reedies', 'Healthyourself'' & 'Highways to Health' seminars.

Sessions 1 & 2 :  Sunday, October 23rd, 3.30pm - 9pm

                           'The Veggie Advantage'

                           Evening Meal

                           'Meat On The Run'

Sessions 3 & 4 :  Sunday, October 30th, 3.30pm - 9pm

                           'The Dairy Connection'

                           Evening Meal
                           'Oils Ain't Oils

Where :  Coral Coast Christian School, Walters Street, North Bundaberg

Cost :  $65.00/person or $100.00/couple

            (includes ALL FOUR sessions, meals, recipe book / nutritional manual and notes)

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - RSVP Monday 17th October, 2011

For bookings an further details phone Wanda on (07) 4155 0463

Sponsered by the Hinkler Seventh-day Adventist Church

Church During Big Camp Time

A message for all church members:

Church is certainly on in Bundy over big camp time, please come and join in worship. If you have one, bring your own hymn book.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY for Merleen Hanson's
son-in-law, Kevin Kershaw and their respected
families. Kevin is facing very serious health issues
which is impacting greatly on the family.
Also continue to pray for Pastor Woods and his
family.

FAMILY PORTRAIT – 14TH AUGUST.

In aid of Hinkler SDA Church.

Framed 10"X13" Family Portrait for $20.00

Contact Melly 0409 871877   or    Wanda 4155 0463

SACRED CONCERT AT LIBERTY VILLAS 13th August
at 2:30pm. If you wish to present an item, please
see Mellie. Everyone is welcome to come along and
support those participating, and enjoy the concert.

Dear Church Family,

Don't forget to give your Woolworths Dockets to Staff or Students at Coral Coast Christian School for the Schools Earn & Learn Incentive at Woolworths.  Thank you to those who have already supported the School, we have 62 points so far.  We still need your help.

You can follow our progress by going to the below website and typing in Coral Coast Christian School.

http://www.earnandlearn.net.au/


Happy Shopping Everyone.

Kind regards,
Tammy Howse
CCCS Administration

ADRA APPEAL 2011

dates August 6 – 19

20 collectors needed or some shared time collectors.

Tom Strahan  and Merv. Allan will be co-ordinating the Appeal  this year.

Coral Coast Christian School has registered for the 'Help Woolies to help our School' program. 

From July 18th to September 18th 2011, Woolworths will give you one Earn & Learn point for every $10 you spend in store (excluding the purchase of cigarettes, alcohol and gift cards). Points will automatically appear on your shopping dockets. All you need to do is save those dockets and bring them to school or give them to a school staff member. (Woolies have given us a special collection box). You will be able to track our progress on our points barometer poster at school or online at woolworths.com.au/earnandlearn

At the end of the 9-week program, we can redeem our collection of points against a choice of more than 7,000 educational resources. The list is extensive and includes library books, classroom equipment, art & craft materials and much, much more...

Some Words from Steve Wohlberg

 The Last Harry Potter Movie Strikes July 15. What could be next is TERRIFYING.

The last Harry Potter movie - the grand finale - hits July 15. Should Christian families watch this movie or not? If you think it's fine, read on. I'm about to tell you something absolutely terrifying.

It's no secret that J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, with its storyline about both good and evil wizards, has resulted in a massive increase in teenage interest in witchcraft and Wicca throughout the world. I call this, Phase 1. Next, Stephanie Meyer's Twilight Saga about good and evil vampires has done the same thing for teenage vampirism. Blood drinking has surged. This is Phase 2. What's next? Where is Satan leading this final generation? I tremble over what I am about to tell you. Phase 3 (the most diabolic of all) appears to be new storylines (to be made into movies?) about "good" and evil demons, and the "quest" to become possessed by the "good ones." Two popular stories are promoting this right now: Diana Rowland's series about detective Kara Gillian, a Summoner of Demons; and Jenna Black's novels about master exorcist Morgan Kingsley who only casts out "illegal demons," not "good ones.." I'll spare you the links to this dark material, for they lead to "the gates of hell" (Matthew 16:18).

Can you imagine a popular wave where teenagers actively seek to be possessed by demons thinking it's good for them? How frightening!

"Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness," wrote Paul, "but rather expose them" (Ephesians 5:11). "No fellowship" means we shouldn't snuggle up to Lucifer's snares at all, which includes watching movies or reading novels that subtly promote them.

Go to www.whitehorsemedia.com for more information and some special offers.

"The Surrender of Self" by Joe Crews

Free download at http://www.amazingfacts.org/FreeStuff/OnlineLibrary/tabid/106/Default.aspx  Introduction     Would you look into your heart right now and respond to a very personal and important question? Do you judge yourself to be stronger in the things of God than you have ever been before? I hope so; that is exactly the way it is supposed to be. Every day with Jesus should be sweeter than the day before. Each moment should find us moving up in our experience with a deeper, sweeter faith than we had the moment before. 
     Yet I hope no one is satisfied that God has finished His work of growth and sanctification in their life. This very moment He wants to lead us out deeper into the waters of surrender and consecration. There are still victories to be won, there are sins to be put away, and there is a drawing together that needs to be accomplished by the Holy Spirit. And it needs to be done right now. Let me ask you a question. Does God really mean what He says in the fantastic promises of Romans chapter six? No other chapter of the Bible is so lavishly excessive in giving assurance to a struggling Christian. Consider these extravagant phrases for example: 

“Shall we continue in sin? … God forbid” (verses 1 and 2).

“We that are dead to sin” (verse 2).

“Henceforth we should not serve sin” (verse 6).

“Freed from sin” (verse 7).

“Dead indeed to sin” (verse 11).

“Let not sin therefore reign” (verse 12).

“Being made free from sin” (verse 18).

     There is certainly nothing ambiguous about any of those texts. But is there some secret meaning or perhaps some hidden reservation that might not apply literally to us in these promises? We are tempted to believe so because of the almost fanatical element of certainty in every verse and line. 
     Some people are frightened by the book of Romans simply because it describes the perfect work God wants to do in sanctifying us from our sins. Many people are also afraid of that word “perfect.” They are fearful that God will ask them to do something that they are not willing to do. 
     Before proceeding further, let’s settle this question once and for all. God will never do anything in our spiritual lives that we are not willing for Him to do. He never coerces the will or pressures us into any actions to which we have not given consent. So we can totally disabuse our minds of being forced into any life choices that are not free and sovereign.
     But now we come face to face with the basic root weakness that has led millions into discouragement and defeat. They simply have not been reconciled to giving up the enjoyment of their sins. There is a certain shallow, short-lived pleasure in sin that dances over the emotions and seeks to capture the mind through the sensory pathway of the flesh. In every case there must be a decision of the will to forfeit those temporary physical “pleasures of sin for a season.” Until that choice is made and acted upon, there can be no real victory over sin in the life.      Let me ask you right now whether you are resigned to the stripping away of all your darling indulgences. Are you prepared to accept all the results of a complete surrender to Christ? The mortifying of every fleshly evil? I am convinced that there are only two possible reasons for a person holding back and failing to gain the victory over sin. Either he is not willing to give up the enjoyment of the sin or else he does not believe that God will give him deliverance from it. Being willing, of course, is our problem, but seeing it done is God’s part alone. We must be willing, but we can never be able. Let us now look at these two great mental blocks that have stolen the victory from so many of God’s people.

The Safest Doomsday Shelter

 From Pastor Doug

“Doomsday bunkers” are apprently back in style. After all the recent earthquakes, tsunamis, tornados, fires, and floods, sales of these underground shelters have increased 1,000 percent! People today desperately looking for a place of safety are stockpiling these hidden bunkers with food, water, and other essentials—hoping to survive everything from social anarchy to nuclear war. God’s Word warns us, however, “Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut the doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation is past. For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity.” —Isaiah 26:20, 21 No, the rapture didn’t happen on May 21, but this nonevent sure captured the attention of the world. Perhaps the reason these zany predictions get so much attention is because people are more anxious than ever to survive what appears to be a very foreboding future! Worse, so many of these people think the best way to prepare against future catastrophe is by hoarding food and gas or stockpiling guns, gold, and supplies in some “doomsday shelter.” But according to Jesus, if you’re only thinking of saving yourself, you’re probably doomed anyway. “Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it” (Luke 17:33). So the question is, “How do you and I really prepare for the end of the world?” Here is a proven secret to guide us … Sharing Salvation I can summarize it in two words: WIN SOULS! If I really thought the world would end next week, I would work hard to take as many people with me to heaven as possible. Wouldn’t you? Jesus says that seeking to save souls is how you save yourself. “Whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it” (Mark 8:35). The proper response to the last days is to do what Jesus did—be about our Father’s business! Daniel put it this way: “Those who turn many to righteousness will shine as the stars forever” (Daniel 12:3). When you think about it, this is how Noah survived the global flood catastrophe. He made the ultimate doomsday bunker to save others. Yet in the process he saved himself and his family. Divine Opportunities Amazing Facts did all we could to turn the latest “end time” prediction into an evangelistic opportunity. God blessed with a CNBC article read by thousands, two national radio interviews, and a TV interview on Northern California’s Fox channel. In just one week we created a website called AfterMay21.com to reach people seeking the truth. After only two weeks, more than 250,000 visitors came to the site! A number asked how to be saved—including at least one Muslim—and we heard from so many who were encouraged and strengthened by this outreach. And along the way, we learned a lot during this effort that we plan on using in a much bigger way in the next year … December 21, 2012 Website With all the natural disasters, financial fears, and global uncertainty, these are some of the best and most fruitful days in history to invest in evangelism. In fact, right now, much media attention is being directed at another apocalyptic date. Loosely based on the Mayan calendar and driven largely by unending Hollywood hype in movies and TV specials, millions fear the world will end on December 21, 2012. Considering the thousands of people we reached with our May 21 website, we now want to produce another website that will target the millions around the world who are now focusing on the Mayan doomsday prophecy. With your help, we will develop a full-scale marketing plan—using ads on Google, Facebook, and video—so we can capture the attention of thousands of people caught up in this last-day prophecy. Then we will direct them to the Bible truth and help them find peace in Christ, the only sure shelter for the last days. Bunker-Busting Bombs Even underground bunkers aren’t really safe. During the Desert Storm war in Iraq, the U.S. military reveled a new weapon called “Bunker-busting bombs.” These special laser-guided, deep-penetrating bombs could target a bunker and bore deep through reinforced concrete before exploding. Likewise, the Word of God can penetrate Satan’s deepest bunkers to set captives free.

DEPRESSION – THE WAY FORWARD...TAKE 2.

20th August. North Pine Christian College. 9Am start.
Speaker Dr. Franco Glarraputo. Bookings essential.
Julie Lang ph: 3218 7777

Message From The Pastor

The time for our Volunteer Youth Pastor Andrew Butler to return to Canada is fast coming to a close. Given that he still has two weeks leave due to him, which will be attached to the end of his stay, Andrew will be leaving us on Monday 25^th July from Brisbane airport. Which means he will probably leave Bundaberg on Sunday 24^th July.

We are not saying goodbye yet – we will reserve that for later – but I am sure we all can say that we have benefited greatly from his ministry and not only the Youth. We are going to miss you very much Andrew.

BIG CAMP NEWS

All units, conference tent and
van sites are now full and a waiting list applies.
Private sites are still available.
Prepaid Actipasses available on line
http://www.sqyouth.org.au/big-camp

HINKLER FAMILY CAMP 2011

It' time to come together and strengthen our relationship with our God and our Church Family.

Let's make Hinkler Family Camp 2011 our biggest yet.

We will all be blessed with spiritual singing, powerful speakers, healthy vegetarian food and like minded fellowship.

All welcome.

SPEAKER: LUKE FARRUGIA

LOCATION: MONDURAN DAM

DATE: 8TH, 9TH AND 10TH JULY

Soup and buns will be provided for Friday evening. Please bring a plate of food to share for Sabbath lunch. dinner will be on sale on Saturday night. You will need to bring your breakfast for Sabbath and breakfast and lunch for Sunday.

Camp Cost: $12 per person per night

To help with catering for Saturday night, please let us know if you are planning to come.

Thank you

Michelle Tanner (07) 4156 1857   Kathleen Curnuck (07) 4156 1497

Pathfinder Camp Photos

On the weekend Bundaberg, Gin Gin, and Rockhampton Pathfinder Clubs camped at the Coral Coast Christian School.   Paul Creswell from the Conference came to help us achieve the Marching Honour.  Kevin Tregenza also spoke with us on Sabbath Afternoon and showed his model of the Sanctuary as Rose Cherry from Gin Gin took us through the Sanctuary Honour.   A successful weekend with two honours achieved by both Pathfinders and Leaders.  Thanks to everyone who participated and helped out with the planning and preparations. 

Revelation of Hope

Day:     Each Monday and Wednesday

Time:    6.30pm

Date:    Starting 8th June 2011

Place:   Hinkler SDA Church 

             12 Heaps Street, Bundaberg

To register in advance please call:   41515701

ALL WELCOME

BUSH CHURCH PHOTOS

You have seen and heard the news, but have you researched it for yourself?

Amazing Facts has put together a new website, www.aftermay21.com, to answer your questions and for you to pass on to friends who have questions too.

It features our must-watch, exclusive interview with Harold Camping of Family Radio and more free resources on date setting and other aspects of Bible prophecy.

There has never been a more important time to share with friends.

Judgment Day, May 21? They are sincere, but are they sincerely wrong?

We ask you to please take the time to view and to share!


Pastor Doug

click to enlarge to view clearly

Baptisim

 

We had our first baptisim in the new font this last Sabbath. It was for Grace and Shannon Fenger. If anyone has any photos that they would like to share, send them to me at bundysdachurch@y7mail.com

HOME CHURCH

ONE SABBATH

AT OSTROFSKIS

FOR TEENS

LANCE FROM HINKLER TO GIVE TESTIMONY

NO DATE AS YET
(TO BE CONFIRMED)

Dedication of Sarah Arnold

"Monduran Dam Easter Camp Photos" by Nathanael Tregenza

If anyone has some good photos of the camp that they would like to share, please send them to bundysdachurch@y7mail.com

TUESDAY Bible Text

I may be able to speak the languages of human beings and even of angels, but if I have no love, my speech is no more than a noisy gong or a clanging bell. I may have the gift of inspired preaching; I may have all knowledge and understand all secrets; I may have the faith needed to move mountains-but if I have no love, I am nothing. I may give away everything I have, and even give up my body to be burned-but if I have no love, this does me no good.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Subscribing to this Blog

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Bible Verse

"May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word."

Psalm  119:74

"Amazing Wonders of Creation" By Joe Crews

Available for free reading and download at amazingfacts.org

Chapter One

 
  In spite of being marred by transgression, nature still bears an eloquent testimony to the love and power of a Divine Creator. After resting under the heavy curses of sin for almost 6,000 years, the incredible beauty of God's handiwork continues to amaze and enthrall. When we thank God for our blessings, we should never forget to mention these incomparable natural wonders that add so much meaning to every moment of our lives.
    What would this planet be like without its restful carpet of living green grass and foliage? God did not have to clothe the ugly, bare soil with such a covering. Functionally, there needed to be no bright colors. Human beings could have survived on a bleak planet of gray ground and colorless plants. But they could not have survived as happily. The Creator Himself was not only a lover of beauty; He loved His creatures so much that He wanted them to be happy, too. That's why He draped the earth with a half-million varieties of contrasting blossoms and leaves. And hidden inside each tiny bud, God placed secrets that would challenge the genius of earth's greatest scientists.
    How strange it is that so many of those who wrestle with these mysteries do not recognize the Creative Power that produced them. Even though many naturalists stand in awe of the creature, few seem to recognize and honor the Creator. Breathing the marvelous blend of nitrogen and oxygen that makes it possible for them to live, evolutionists refuse to acknowledge that the precise 79 percent to 21 percent mixture of gases was provided by something other than blind chance. Looking through eyes so delicately arranged that no combination of scientific genius can even understand, much less duplicate, their operation, unbelievers deny the miracle which makes it possible for them to see. Through ears, which connect to a brain more complex than the largest computer on earth, doubters listen to lectures on humanism and evolution.
    Who are these people who scorn the record of God's creative power? They are only a tiny fragment of finite humanity, whose very existence, breath by breath, depends upon the operation of laws over which they have no control. Rejecting the divine origin of that for which they find no empirical evidence, many scientists ascribe miraculous qualities to matter itself. They build up theoretical creeds in which they place absolute faith, even to the point of believing that blind, unintelligent "nature" created life out of non-life.

"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever."
Psalm 23

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
Deuteronomy 31:6

Drinking doesn't drown your sorrows, it just irrigates them.

Twinkies and Root Beer

A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with Twinkies and a six-pack of Root Beer and he started his journey.

When he had gone about three blocks, he met an elderly man. The man was sitting in the park just feeding some pigeons. 

The boy sat down next to him and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his root beer when he noticed that the man looked hungry, so he offered him a Twinkie.

 The man gratefully accepted it and smiled at boy. His smile was so pleasant that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered him a root beer.

Again, the man smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.

As it grew dark, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up to leave, but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the man, and gave him a hug. The man gave him his biggest smile ever.

When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him, "What did you do today that made you so happy?

 "He replied, "I had lunch with God." But before his mother could respond, he added, "You know what? God's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen!"

 Meanwhile, the elderly man, also radiant with joy, returned to his home. His son was stunned by the look of peace on his face and he asked," Dad, what did you do today that made you so happy?"

He replied, "I ate Twinkies in the park with God." However, before his son responded, he added," You know, he's much younger than I expected."

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. People come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Embrace all equally!

~author unknown~

Send this to people who have touched your life in a special way. Let them know how important they are. Have lunch with God!

Church Service taken by Coral Coast Christian School

This last Sabbath's service was taken by the Coral Coast Christian School. All the kids did a fantastic job. If anyone has any photos that they would like to share please send them to bundysdachurch@y7mail.com

The service will be avalible to listen to at the right of this posting.

The New Stage

Although not quite finished, we were back in the church this week for Ordinances. The carpet is still to go in, the data screen and audio is to be finished this week hopefull too.

The new stage

Story time for the kids