

Meets for Prayer, Breakfast, Discussion & Planning 7am-9:30am 3rd Wednesday of month @ Dorset Community House
President: Pastor Greg Munro 6352 2527; Treasurer Mr Lesley Bissett 6352 3863 Secretary Mrs Vicki Knight Ph 63522765; Fax 63524265 For a list of churches and contacts click here or scroll down to the bottom of this page

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The Fraternal serves the Dorset Shire with the gospel of Christ in the following ways:
	Hospital & Aged Care Chaplaincy. Mrs Judith Pinels is a trained hospital ministry chaplain who ministers the gospel to the residents of the aged care facilities and the patients at the North East Soldiers Memorial Hospital.
	High School Chaplaincy. Adrian Cooper's ministry to Scottsdale High School students has been very well received by students, staff, parents and churches alike. He is there as a spiritual resource person to encourage Christian students and provide help and Christian instruction, knowledge and compassion to all students who wish to avail themselves of his services or just have someone to talk to or pray for them.
!	Primary School Chaplaincy. Mr Benjamin Hill commenced as Chaplain at Scottsdale Primary School in February, 2008. Since then the Fraternal, working in conjunction with the schools and SU, has placed chaplains in four other Primary schools in Dorsert. Well known local Lyndon Russell works with the students at Bridport and Ringarooma Primary Schools. Peter Sharman is a Winnaleah High School and Branxholm Primary.
	Religious Education in Primary Schools and High School. A team of trained & experienced teachers and helpers goes into local Primary schools each week to teach RI (Religious Instruction) to those children whose parents wish them to participate. We enjoy a very good relationship with Scottsdale Primary School, and the school also invites us to run Easter and Christmas Assemblies. We also run the Christian Options Program in the High School, co-sponsored by Scripture Union.
	Gospel Outreach Activities, such as Breakfasts, Dinners; and other special events. In 2005 we had programs involving Tom Treseder from Bible Society and Rick Lewers, an evangelist from Sydney. In 2006 we sponsored a team of students from Sydney Missionary and Bible College, who were involved in a variety of activities called "Good News Week" in April, and in October a Musical Mission by a team from Forth Christian Church.
	Occasional Combined Services at various churches or at a community venue. Donations go to support the high school chaplaincy, or an agreed charity.
	Regular Combined Services once a month at Bridport on a rotating basis amongst Uniting, Anglican & Presbyterian churches. Other Special combined Easter & Christmas services.
	Annual Combined Churches Dinner. In 2008 this had a theme of Aboriginal Reconcliation.
	Exploring the Future Together. Organising and coordinating opportunities for Dorset Christians getting together to talk and discuss how we can adapt ministry patterns, share resources and be part of what God is doing in building His Church.
	Annual Carols by Candlelight. Click picture for further information.
	Ministry at ANZAC & Remembrance Day services and other Community Services, including weddings and funerals.
	Christmas Dinner at Northbourne Retirement Village Hall for anyone without family to share Christmas Day with.
	Praying regularly together for Dorset Community and Churches, including monthly combined churches prayer meeting on the first Saturday on the month at 8am at the Open Brethren Church in George St.
	Prayer for specific community needs & crises, such the Prayer Walk on Feb 11, 2007
	A Christian presence in Community Activities such as Parades, Show, etc
	Opportunities for Social Interaction between Church leaders.
	Annual Ministers' Fraternal Retreat at Bridport.


Google Maps	The Churches of Dorset:
St Mark's St Barnabas St John's Gospel Hall Scottsdale Bridport Scottsdale St Andrews Scots Bridport Scottsdale Scottsdale Bridport Scottsdale Legerwood	Anglican (3) - St John's Branxholm, St Mark's Bridport, St Barnabas Scottsdale contact Alexander Withers (Parish enabler) 6376 1638; or Trevor Banfield 6352 3553. Brethren - Scottsdale Assembly of Christian Brethren contact Mr Leslie Bissett 6352 3863 mob. 0409 523863 or Mr Graeme Bissett 0408 331 208 Catholic (2) - Bridport, Scottsdale contact Fr John Mackay 6352 2306 Pentecostal (1) - Hilltop Scottsdale contact Ps Jenny Templeton 6352 3359; 0417 118 405 or Lyndon Russell 0418 178 729 Presbyterian (2) - Scots Bridport, St Andrews Scottsdale contact Ps Greg Munro 6352 2527 Salvation Army - Scottsdale contact Dorothy Farrell 6352 4000 Seventh Day Adventist - Scottsdale contact Mrs Vicki Knight 0407 330 782 Uniting Church (3) - Bridport, Legerwood, Scottsdale contact Rev Walter Abetz 6352 3768.




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