I was struck again how important it is to walk in His presence filled with His Spirit. I wandered into the auditorium at Oasis today to check out a name on the mission’s board and believe it or not as I entered I immediately sensed the presence of God. I was alone it was quiet and dim due to cloud cover and yet He was there waiting. I quickly changed my agenda and just paced back and forward in his presence allowing him to fill me it was amazing!

I desire deeper intimacy and relationship with God and because of that desire I have made a commitment to pursue the deeper things of God. Through this pursuit I have learnt to discern the spiritual atmosphere and know when his presence is dwelling tangibly in a place. This enables me to stop and be filled.

My challenge to you is “Pursue deeper intimacy with him!”

How?

keep asking for it until it comes, pursue it!

It was a privilege to minister to Linda and john and the family and friends at Amelia’s funeral yesterday. What a great opportunity to honour John and Linda and also acknowledge that Amelia is now in the arms of Jesus. She is eternally one with Him.

This Sunday

Church Christmas Party. Come and celebrate with us as we reflect on the past year, give out some awards, have some fun and have a signature coffee made by Ps Nick

See you Sunday!

Sometimes life throws challenge and joy at us in a short period of time. As we as a church come to grips with the news of Amelia going to be with Jesus we have also received news of Beth and Brenton’s third child Caleb arriving on Tuesday and Ann Parry’s first grandchild Sosuke.

Please keep Linda and John in your prayers as they work through their loss. I have met with them and they are displaying great character and Godliness. To me they are champions. As of yet the day for Amelia’s ceremony has not been announced however I will keep you informed.

On Sunday we will have some corporate prayer for Linda and John and also celebrate with the families of our new babies.

We also have the privilege of having Ps Gary Swenson and his wife Lorna visiting and sharing with us this Sunday. Please come and join with us in corporate worship and be blessed by Ps Gary’s ministry.

Remember

“You make Bayside Church a great Church!”

It is that time of year again suddenly there are only 5 Sundays left before Christmas! It always seems to creep up on me!

Let me encourage you during this Christmas season to bless someone you know and let them hear from your lips how much you appreciate them and how much God loves them.

We also have a great opportunity in the next few weeks to invite people to our Christmas Party on the 5th of December and to our Christmas dinner on the 19th of December. These two events are about celebrating the great things God has done for us as a church and also connecting socially to build relationship with each other.

Guest Speaker

Ps Gary Swenson 28th Nov. Gary is a pastor to the ACC pastors in our state and a great encouragement to me, he will bring a great message for us as a church

Coming up

Church Christmas Party on the 5th of December bring a friend to this it will be fantastic. Jumping castle, food, awards, celebrating the year.
Pot Luck Christmas lunch bring a dish and a friend on the 19th of December to finish off the year.

Bayside Church is a great church because you make it great!

I really enjoyed Faylene Sparkes last Sunday. She is a whirlwind of passion and prophecy. I liked the fact that she is dynamically different from me and has taped into her role in the body of Christ. The feedback from people has been very positive. If you have any questions or confusion about a word she may have given you please chat to me about it. We are advised in the word to examine prophesy and exercise wisdom. I would love to hear what the Lord is saying to you. I have a number of prophesies recorded on the laptop please bring a USB stick or CD on Sunday and we will give you yours to keep.

I spent Wednesday and Thursday with Ps. Dave Paroz, from Sandgate Baptist Church, in Toowoomba at a seminar/retreat for pastors interested in church unity. We had a great time getting to know each other and realising we have similar thoughts in many areas. The major difference we had was that I am a Holden man and he is a Ford man! We came away throwing some ideas around as to how we could partner together more effectively. This can only be good spiritually for our area.

Guest Speaker

Ps Gary Swenson 28th Nov. Gary is a pastor to the ACC pastors in our state and a great encouragement to me, he will bring a great message for us as a church

Coming up

We have some great things planed for the end of the year its going to be great.
Acts of kindness and compassion, Partnering with Lyn Hadley and some of the people she has been ministering to
Church Christmas Party on the 5th of December bring a friend to this it will be fantastic. Jumping castle, food, awards, celebrating the year.
Pot Luck Christmas lunch on the 19th of December to finish off the year.

Keep praying for our pregnant mum’s and Linda and John’s little miracle Amelia.