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CHURCH CELEBRATION DATE CLAIMER
Our special church anniversary celebration day is the 11th October. We will be having a morning service followed by a church carnival party on the church grounds. Keep the date aside and plan to spend the day celebrating with the whole church family.
Car For Sale
Holden Barina 2006, 5 Door Hatch, Auto, 54000Klm's, Yellow, ABS, Low profile tyres and Holden mags, Two new front tyres $9000 Priced for quick sale Not Negotiable, Currently the car has sign writing stickers on it these will be removed on the 15th September and the car will be cut and polished. If you are interested in purchasing this car please contact Peter Goodridge Ph 0412161597 or email peter@discountlighting.com.au
HSM Bonfire & Spitroast
Our next HSM event is coming up quickly! We are having a bonfire and spitroast dinner at the De Ruysscher's place out in Mt. Cotton. We are organising a bus to transport students to and from church. Details are on the attached flyer. Please note, we have lowered the price to $15.00, so ignore the cost on the flyer. Any question, call Dan - 0438332695.
(HSM - High School Ministry - is for everyone is Year 8-12)
What is following Jesus all about?
A "Simply Christianity" course will be starting soon. This is a six week opportunity to get the very basic message about Jesus. If you're wanting to know more about Jesus, or interested to find out who he is and what he does, this is the course for you. Please let Dave (dave@redlandscrc.org.au) know if you'd like to be part of this group. Meeting times will be determined by those who form the group.
Movie to see
"Trade" a Movie worth watching (if you're over 18). Trade, currently showing at Victoria Point, lifts the lid on the ugly reality of human trafficking. The "R" rating seems mainly to have been given because of the adult themes. There are some scenes depicting violence, and others where violence is implied. A discerning and mature viewer will be challenged with the ease with which some people are kidnapped and trafficked. I found this movie a compelling expose, and a timely challenge as I write this Sunday's message on justice. There is bad language and some emotional turmoil, but for the mature believer, this movie is a disturbing yet informative introduction to the ugly reality of human slavery. - DG
5pm Sermon Details
Becoming like Jesus is something that we really must to do together. Why? Because the unity of Jesus' followers is essential to his mission of love in this world. In John 17:20-26 Jesus actually prays for us, in the Redlands, in 2009. He prays that we will be one, united together with himself, and loving each other like he loves us. So, what does love & unity actually look like?
Preacher: Dan Kroon
9am Sermon Details
What does it really mean to love another person, or to love others? And why is love so graphically connected with selflessness by Jesus? Can we expect to follow his example? How realistic is this? Read ahead at John 13:1-17,34-35
Preacher: David Groenenboom
5pm Sermon details
When you're led down a dark path by a guide, it requires some action on your part: you need to go with that guide. When we're led through life by the Holy Spirit, it requires some action on our part: we need to keep in step with the Spirit (Galatians 5:25). So, how can we keep in step with Spirit? We walk the line, we obey, we listen, we depend. In our society it is unpopular to do this, but this is how we live by the Spirit and see the fruit of the Spirit evident in our lives. For extra reading check out Romans 7:7-8:39.
Preacher: Dan Kroon
Prayer
- Sandra Hill's mother, Gwen Starkoff, is feeling the effects of advanced age and is spending some time in Greenslopes Hospital. We uphold Sandra and Alan in this difficult time
- Remember those who are grieving: the Bos family, as well as Marijke Hartsuiker, the Clerk of CRCA Classis Queensland, whose husband Jon died last Monday following a battle with cancer.
9am Sermon details
Filled with the Spirit (Eph 5:18-20) Max Lucado recently wrote: "when it comes to the Holy Spirit, we are confused at best and frightened at worst. Confused because we've never been taught. Frightened because we've been taught to be afraid." This Sunday we want to look at what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit, and we want to do so in a way that deepens our desire to live as Jesus' followers bringing hope to his world. Read ahead: Eph 5:8-20
Preacher: David Groenenboom
Christmas Dinner in July
You are all invited to join us for a Christmas Dinner in July.
When: 25th July 2009.
Time: 6.30 for 7pm
Where: Redlands Christian Reformed Church
Cost: $30.00 per person and BYO.
Live entertainment will be provided.
Please bring a tin of something from your pantry to go under the Christmas Tree which will then be given to the Redlands Community Centre.
We look forward to seeing you there ....
Tables can be booked on Sunday after church - see list in the foyer or
You can e-mail Sherri on: communitylife@redlandscrc.org.au
Kids @ Church
On Sunday 2nd August, the children are keen to present a mini musical to the congregation, "The World's Most Amazing Book." during the morning worship service. Parents, please encourage your children to learn their lines if they have been given a part. We have 2 Sundays left to rehearse and we want to thank you for encouraging them to try their hardest.
We also hope to have a dress rehearsal on Saturday 1st August at 3:00pm until 5:00pm so that we can rehease in the auditorium for the following day. Just a reminder also if the children can wear denim shorts or jeans and a white shirt, if possible.
Thanks for your support,
Janette Hemelaar
5pm Sermon details
The Holy Spirit is a gift we cannot experience apart from Jesus. Jesus promised the Spirit to all of his disciples and he sent the Spirit to us after he had returned to his Father's side. The Holy Spirit is Jesus living in us. And the Holy Spirit is our Helper - he helps become more and more like Jesus. The next few weeks we're looking at becoming like Jesus, and we begin by recognising the essential role of the Holy Spirit. Do you need a Helper? Read through John 14-15.
Preacher: Dan Kroon
Thank You!
THANKS to ALL OF YOU at RCRC from our New Arrivals
Sylvia and Jeffrey and Alethia Wong sincerely thank all of you for your overwhelming generosity in helping them set up house in Birkdale. They just flew in from Burma last Saturday and every day this week received great blessing with gifts of furniture, toys, electrical items etc. They thank God and see Him working through you all. In their words they say "We pray for all of you and for the church that you will also receive a great blessing from the Lord."
Kids @ Church
Mini musical - 2nd August Part of Morning worship service
Our children at RCRC are excited to be able to present to you a mini musical "The World's Most Amazing Book" on the 2nd August as the first part of the worship service.
They only have 3 Sundays to practise, so parents please encourage them to learn their lines and practice their songs. We would appreciate your support in getting them to Kids@church each Sunday if you can.
It is so very exciting to see how our children growing in their love for the Lord Jesus and reading God's Amazing Book.
Christmas Dinner in July
Christmas in July Dinner ......MISSION FUND_RAISER.....
This year the profits from the Christmas in July dinner will be going towards Natalie and Steve Flood who will be leaving for Kalimantan, Indonesia in August. The Lord willing, they will be working at the Mount Hope School for a year
Last year's dinner was a great success and thoroughly enjoyed by all. It raised much needed funds for new Life Orphanage in Burma. This year promises to be a fun night once again and you will also be informed about another exciting event planned for later in the year on this evening.
This Sunday you will have an opportunity to RSVP at the table in the foyer at church. Put your names down or better still put down other names to fill a table of 8.
We desperately need catering numbers. If any of you have any special dietary needs, please indicate.
The cost is $30/head for a delicious 3 course meal. Please bring your own wine or cool drinks. Water will be served at the tables.
Backyard Mission
We're currently looking for people we can help. Our teams seek to assist people with their gardening needs - especially those people who cannot do this work themselves. If you or someone you know needs a visit from our team - please let me know
Chris van Schyndel: 0401 491 161, cmvan@optusnet.com.au
Prayer
- Please remember the Bos family, as Eddie's mother, Wiea, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday night. At this point, we planning for a funeral on Monday, and further details will be confirmed when they are known. It's a great comfort to know Jesus' victory is the assurance of our victory over death. Come, Lord Jesus!
- Thank God for a great Kids Games last week! Pray that the good news of Jesus will continue to bring life and hope to all who attended and their families.
Steve & Natalie Flood
As the days count down, Steve & Natalie Flood, headed for Kalimantan, are making last minute preparations for their work in the Mt Hope school. They are very thankful for the support they have been given, and also for financial support that's been promised. If you still have to complete your arrangement with Steve and Nat, please do so without delay. Please continue to pray for them as they prepare to leave for their mission trip.
HSM Mission Trip concludes
The team will be returning to Australia tomorrow. A few of the team have had the flu while away, and this has meant their Kids Club program had to be curtailed and the team isolated. Those affected are pretty much back to normal health, so we're very thankful for answered prayer. Please pray for a safe journey home and a smooth reunion with friends and family.
Christmas Dinner in July
You are all invited to join us for a Christmas Dinner in July.
When: 25th July 2009.
Time: 6.30 for 7pm
Where: Redlands Christian Reformed Church
Cost: $30.00 per person and BYO.
Live entertainment will be provided.
Please bring a tin of something from your pantry to go under the Christmas Tree which will then be given to the Redlands Community Centre.
We look forward to seeing you there ....
5pm Sermon details
The beat goes on...
When we think of the Song of Songs, we often can't get past images of women with necks as long as towers, and teeth like straying, furry sheep.
But the song of songs speaks far more deeply to us than we might imagine.
There is a longing for love and acceptance deep within our hearts that is often almost impossible to satisfy.
Were does this desire come from, and how we can we find the love and acceptance that we crave?
9am Sermon details
Dan Neville will be speaking to us on Sunday morning - the PM crowd has really come to love Dan's messages, and this Sunday the AM crowd will also get to enjoy one for a change - thanks Dan for stepping up!
5pm Sermon details
Where do you turn when life weighs you down? What underpins your hope that you'll endure? Peter understood these questions when he wrote to exiled Christians buckling under persecution and suffering. His response may surprise, though. Not content to offer pithy 'how to' advice, he draws their attention [and ours as well] away from false hopes to focus instead upon the one who gives us living hope.
Preacher: Rod McWilliams
9am Sermon details
Revelation 3:7-13
The church in Philadelphia (in ancient Asia Minor, today's Turkey) is one of the two churches (two out of seven!) in the Book of Revelation which do not receive criticism from the Lord.
It's an insignificant little church: few resources, little finances, no programs, not many movers and shakers in this church.
But in the eyes of the Lord they were a mega-church! They have kept the Lord's Word, they have not denied His Name, and they practiced godly endurance.
Christ - as the only One who opens (and closes!) the Kingdom of heaven - has set before this insignificant group of Christians and open door! That is: an open door into the Kingdom, and an open door into the world!
Preacher: Keith Warren
Christmas Dinner in July
You are all invited to join us for a Christmas Dinner in July.
When: 25th July 2009.
Time: 6.30 for 7pm
Where: Redlands Christian Reformed Church
Cost: $30.00 per person and BYO.
Live entertainment will be provided.
Please bring a tin of something from your pantry to go under the Christmas Tree which will then be given to the Redlands Community Centre.
We look forward to seeing you there ....
SMALL GROUPS
If you have been thinking of joining a Small Group, 2nd Semester is a great time to do it. We have plenty of groups and we welcome new members. See or email Margaret mnugent@redlandscrc.org.au to find the right one for you.
Prayer
- We continue to seek a buyer for the 5.5 acre property on Boundary Rd, and as people of faith we're asking God to bring this about.
- Next week, Kids Games is underway at RCRC. Please uphold Lisa and the entire team during this busy week and also while they prepare. It is a sweet sacrifice when people give holidays and recreational leave to work in ministry!
- Further, Lisa Keegan has decided to conclude her time as RCRC children's worker. We're very thankful for all that Lisa has been able to achieve, and we seek they Lord's blessing on her expanding work with Education Queensland. Lisa will conclude her appointment at the close of Kids Games. Please also pray that a suitable replacement can be found to continue the development of Kid's Ministry at RCRC
- Baby Kiana (Kiki) continues to recover after her fall last week. Please remember parents Duncan & Niah, asking for peace, strength, and the warmth of the grace of God
- This coming weekend will be a very special time for Phil & Bev Bird and also Brian & Joan Jellyman: Their children, Joel Bird and Elizabeth Jellyman will marry on Saturday. So we pray for rich celebrations of God's grace and goodness, and for his rich blessing on the life of Joel and Elizabeth as they commence their married life together
- We have had 'utegate' which then become 'email-gate', but in Iran there is unrest, rioting, democracy protests and death. Our political system may have its flaws, but our nation is a place of peace. We need to keep perspective in this. Please uphold peoples and nations in the world who do not have stable or just government. The tragedy is that there are so many nations in this category. Please also pray for people in our own country who have seemingly intractable problems and who seem to be devoid of hope. Pray that Christs freedom will ring, and that he will use us to bring it...
Money and the Christian Discipleship
This is a half day seminar held jointly with the Bible College of Queensland at Cross Street, Toowong on Saturday, July 18th - starting at 9am. Entry is by a donation at the door to TEARAustraliaand/or BCQ with receipts available on request. Bookings are essential - see below. A brochure is attached - please feel free to forward it to your friends, church bulletin coordinator etc.
Keynote Speaker:
John McKinnon, BSc (Hons), BA and MA in Biblical Studies and PhD study in the development field. John is State Coordinator of TEARAustralia in NSW with 17 years experience in the finance industry as Executive Director and co-founder of GMO.
Speakers will include:
- John Coulson,Deputy Principal, BCQ, Lecturer in Biblical Studies.
- Ross Farley,State Coordinator, TEARAustraliain Qld/Ministry Consultant Scripture Union Qld.
- DrPaul Mercer,GP and editor of Luke's Journal for the Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship.
Topics include:
9:00 Money: When is Enough Enough?
9:45 Money:Opportunityor Threat
10:30 Global Economics, Trade and Poverty
11.40 Giving Wisely
12:30 Ethical Investment
Bookings Essential: Speak to Di on 07 3888 0571 or email: qld@tear.org.au by July 10. Entry by donation
Dave's Diary
The remainder of this week will see Dave in Sydney. There are some CRCA things which need some pastoral attention, and he will also be attending the funeral of a friend. Dave hopes to be back late Friday evening.
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