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AROUND THE CHURCHES
25TH ANNIVERSARY of CURRENT
EIGHT MILE PLAINS CHURCH
BUILDING
On March 31 (please note the date) of this year
a weekend of celebration will be held to mark 25
years since the current church building was dedicated.
Plan to be there for a time of spiritual refreshment,
fellowship and nostalgia.
All former members, ministers and friends who
attend will be welcomed most warmly on the day. If
you have any photos, documents or other memorabilia
of the church relative to the years 1987 to the
present, please make them available to be shared
during the weekend. If you can help in this regard,
or for further information, please contact Margaret
Dunn (3841 0685), Carol Michel (3411 0399), Doug
Strahan (3841 5040) or Pastor Douglas (3166 9550).
Hervey Bay
For the first time, Hervey Bay church participated
in Operation Global Rain. As some members were
away, it was decided that those taking part would
pray at 6 am and again at 6 pm, and that we would
come together for the all-night vigil on the Friday.
This was supported by many of the members, with
an especially big input from the youth. We all had a
wonderful blessed night and the Holy Spirit’s presence
was felt by everyone present. As a church, we
are all looking forward to particpating again next
year. It is lovely to see our youth moving forward in
the Lord and realising that being united in the Spirit
is empowering. Their faces glowed from spending
this time with the Lord—May they always do so, is
my prayer.
Correction and Update
FOCUS would like to alert readers to a typographical
error in the article entitled, “One Hundred
and Still Going Strong—What are their Secrets?”
printed in the December 2011 issue of
FOCUS. The name of the 101 year old male centenarian
in this article should read, “Ron” instead
of “Roy” Simmons—a small but significant error.
Update: FOCUS readers might also be interested
and saddened to know that 105-year-old Joan
Fairfoul passed away while the December issue
of FOCUS was in production. She was only two
months away from her 106th birthday. Our condolences
go out to her loved ones. Pastor Neil Marks
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Coronary Health
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Mitchelton Church is running a CHIP program
starting February 20. Information nights
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Attention FOCUS
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