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REDLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE DONATIONS
Don't forget your regular donations to the Community Centre Foodbox in the foyer. Families in our community depend on us! Let's make a difference together.
Sunday 9AM
Always travelling, but never arriving? Life is a treadmill. We work so hard to get ahead, to realise our goals, but do we ever get there? While disappointment seems to be our lot, we still keep striving.? Why do we all share these powerful inner drives?
God's word, and the message of Jesus, help us understand our longings. We are drawn deeply into the wonderful hope we can have in Jesus. Read ahead, Luke 15
We'll also see Sophia Crawford baptised, and there are some great songs in the line up! So looking forward to seeing you there!
THANKS TO YOU ALL!!!!!
To my Church Family,
It is very difficult to describe how dark and challenging the last 6 weeks have been. Fortunately, for most of it I have no memory at all.
My family, Frank, Josh & Bec, Chris, Ryan and Bekk, suffered through the fear of the unknown as to how I would come through this awful illness.
But thanks be to God, I have fully recovered and I feel my happy, healthy self again.
Thank you to all of you who visited me during my stay in hospital. The hospital ran out of vases with the number of bouquets I received. When I came home, I read the mountain
of cards that had been sent from so many of you. Your encouraging words sent me to tears. Thank you also for the gifts. But more than anything I want to thank you all
for upholding me and my family in prayer. Thank you for praying when I could not pray. There is nothing more wonderful than belonging to a church family where we can help carry each other's burdens and encourage each other. What a blessing!!
On behalf of my family,
Janette Hemelaar
Sunday 9am
Life is a treadmill. We work so hard to get ahead, to realise our goals, but do we ever get there? Even though disappointment seems to be our lot, we still keep striving. Always travelling, but never arriving? Why do we all share these powerful inner drives? God's word, and the message of Jesus, help us understand our longings. We are drawn deeply into the wonderful hope we can have in Jesus. Read ahead, Luke 15
Preacher: Dave Groenenboom
Nominations for Elder
Church Council would like to advise that Frank Lanaro will complete his term of service at the end of this current year. We therefore ask the congregation to nominate men for this role. Elders need to men of exemplary faith and character, who model maturity, and who have a love for RCRC and our mission.
Documents out lining the task and expectations for Elders is available at the information counter.
Please email or forward your written nominations to Dave, Clinton or CC Chairman, Cameron Nugent. Nominations will be finalised at our church council meeting on Tuesday November 9, 2010
Sunday 5pm
Why is it so hard to find the right balance with work? Either work is seems to be a slave driver that we resent and can't wait to escape, or its a god that demands our 'worship' 24/7. What is the right place of work in our lives? This Sunday evening we continue our series in Genesis 1-3, looking at work, what it was meant to be, how sin has distorted it, and how God is redeeming work in our world.
Preacher: Clinton Berends.
Baptisms
Join our church family this Sunday as we celebrate the baptisms of Sophia Crawford in the morning and Devi Berends in the evening.
Triple C 19th October
On the 19th October, Triple C will be having a Coffee outing to Indigiscapes. Meeting at the church at 9.30am.
CAN YOU HELP WITH DONATIONS?
The next "Be Her Dignity" function will be morning tea at Whepstead Manor on 15th November. The plan is to have a few silent auctions and donations of items for a Christmas hamper would be greatly appreciated e.g. chocolates, nuts - anything nice & "Christmassy". There will be a collection box in the church foyer.
Change of Address
Keith and Emmy Warren, 920/36 Bunker Rd, Victoria Point 4165
Ph. 07 3207 0241 Mob 0407658880; 0439636566
Men, can you help Ria move house?
Ria Bijker, one of the RCRC church family, is moving house from Cleveland to Prins Willem Retirement Village (Birkdale) on Saturday. Ria's son is helping her, and a truck is organised, so all we need is a few strongly and sprightly men to help out. The plan is to start at 8:30am. What a great way to give Jesus' love some concrete expression!
Please let Glenn Williams, one of our Deacons, know that you can assist. It would be great to have the small team sorted before Wednesday. You can reach Glenn on 0488 085 443 or email Glenn at glenn@playgroundconsulting.com.au
In your prayers...
Janette Hemelaar has returned home from hospital and is really feeling much better. This is a great answer to prayer, so please join us un thanking God for his grace.
The Break the Cycle Team have reached Canberra after a gruelling challenge of riding their pushbikes all the way from Brisbane. People along the way have been drawn into mission and have learned much about justice and compassion. What a fantastic result. Now we just need to pray for healing...
We have a 'welcome lunch' tomorrow - even if you've just been coming to RCR for a short amount of time, we'd love you to stay on and join us for lunch. Please pray that this will be a great time of sharing and developing friendship for our church family.
Milla Alleway is coming along just fine now that her condition is understood and is being managed. Give thanks for great medical expertise and care, and please continue to uphold Russell, Carlee and Cooper as they make the adjustments and provide for Milla as she grows.
Sunday Night Live
Don't forget to plan to hang around for a while after this Sunday evening service for Sunday Night Live. A chance to get to know each other over some food and games. This week, hotdogs and donuts.
Church Planting Meeting
Next Monday night (11th) is a great opportunity for you to learn more about our plans for church planting.
We will be looking at questions of why we plant churches, where we a looking at, and what is our strategy.
Whether you are keen to get involved, interested to learn more, or simply a little curious, you are more than welcome to be a part of this meeting.
For more info, contact Clinton.
Sunday 5pm
We crave relationships, it doesn't take a genius to see that. We want to be in community, whether with 1 person, or lots of people. But while being the source of so much joy and fulfilment, relationships also seem to bring us so much hardache and pain. Ever wondered why this is the case and what can be done about it? This Sunday we are starting a short series in Genesis 1-3 looking at three areas that dominate our lives, and the Bible's teaching on them. This week we start with relationships, what they are meant to be, what has gone wrong, and what God is doing to redeem them.
Preacher: Clinton Berends
9am Sunday
Luke 15 includes three parables: a lost sheep, a lost coin, and a lost son. The shepherd goes after the sheep. The woman searches for her lost coin. Remarkably, there is no one to search for the lost son. What is Jesus getting at? What does this tell us about God? Or Jesus' mission? And, seeing that, how do we better see our role as the body of Christ in his world? It could be that the most profound lesson Jesus has for us in the parable is what he leaves unsaid.
Preacher: Dave GroenenboomPrayer for Gems
Please remember our Gems girls and leaders as they attend the state camp at Edmund Park. Pray for safety on the way and at camp and for fun and great times learning new things.
MOPS HELP PLEASE
Urgently needed for Mops on 6th October.
We are desperately needing careers for MOPS on 6th October as many of our carers have other commitments that day.
If you could give up a couple of hours between 9.30 and 11.30 just to help out in any of the 4 rooms (ages ranging from 3 months to 4 years) it would be gratefully appreciated. We usually need 3 carers for each room and 4 at least for baby room. If this is not met we may have to turn mums away.
For more information, contact Hilary MacLean 0419238229
KIDS@CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Please remember your donations for Operation Christmas Child. We are currently collecting Something to Wear, Something to Love and Something for School.
Also please come to the Kids@Church movie night on this Saturday evening (2nd). The movie is "Up". Please call Dana for more information.
Sunday 9am
Continuing the REFORMED series- the Japanese have a saying 'Only live things grow'- as a church we cant 'manufacture' new Christian however we are called upon to invite people to hear the message of salvation. The Bible shows us many principles which are honoured by the Holy Spirit and today we look at this. There are hundreds of ways to 'sow the seed'. For the Christian it's a passion for the lost, for the unbeliever it's a passion for Christ, for the 'tired' believer its another refreshing drink from Jesus river mentioned in John 7:37-39.
Preacher: Graham Foster
Sunday 5pm
This Sunday PM we are finishing off our reFORMed series. Building on the Biblical concept of the sovereignty of God, we will be looking at God's redeeming and restoring work in every corner of life, society and culture, and that everything we do is 'spiritual' and done for the glory of God. It means that whether we are playing tennis, eating sandwhiches, or working in the garden, we are involved in activities that God is deeply interested in.
Preacher: Clinton Berends
BREAK THE CYCLE
Please pray for the "Break the Cycle" Cyclists - Todd, Gary and Frank and their wives and support team as they set out. Pray safety and blessing as they ride.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Kids@Church are going to be packing shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. But we need your help. Each week we will be collecting specific items to fill the boxes.
something to wear T-shirt, shorts, underwear, cap, beanie, sandals, etc.
something to love Teddy bear, doll, soft toy, etc.
some things for school Exercise book, pencil case, pens, pencils, colouring pencils, sharpener, eraser, chalk, etc..
something to play with Tennis ball, cars, skipping rope, marbles, musical instrument, yo-yo, slinky, finger puppets, wind-up torch, etc.
something special Carry bag, sunglasses, bangles, necklaces, craft kits, stickers, a personal note, a photo of yourself, etc.
something for personal hygiene Soap and face washer, toothbrush, hairbrush, comb, hair-clips, scrunchies, etc.
This week we will be collecting shoe boxes and Something to wear, this includes t-shirts, shorts, underwear, caps etc... Please keep in mind we are not looking for used clothing but new. There will be a collection box in the foyer.
Please give generously to the boys and girls around the world who are victims of war, poverty, famine and disease.
Please pray
Please pray for Milla Alleway (new baby daughter of Russell and Carly, born last week) who has been in hospital after being diagnosed with Galactosemia, a potentially deadly condition. Thank God that the condition was picked up on time, but please uphold her and the family in prayer as she remains in hospital for the next few days for monitoring.
Please pray for Steve Schefe and for his family. He is in hospital this week having further test on his heart function.
9am Sunday
Is the gospel really worth getting excited about? If so, how has God designed it so that the message of the gospel is spread throughout the world? Couldn't He have simply written it in the sky so that all may see? In the 10th chapter of Romans, Paul discusses God's evangelism plan and our responsibilities in relation to that. So come along this Sunday at 9am to hear more.
Preacher: Ryan Hemelaar
Upcoming Sunday Services:
With both Dave and I away for the next week we are very thankful to those who will be filling in the preaching and leading responsibilities over the next two Sundays. This Sunday morning Ryan Hemelaar will be leading, preaching from Romans 10. Ryan is a student at Queensland Theological College, and having preached a couple of months ago, we are very excited to have him back. This Sunday evening we have Josh Hartog. Josh is the pastor at Westside Christian Church, also a member of the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia. He will be speaking from John 4, looking at "Who is God?"
Next Sunday, in the morning service, we will have Graham Foster, a member of this church, who completed a BTH at Moore Theological College in Sydney some years ago. Graham is passionate about bringing the gospel to this world, and will be speaking on evangelism from a reformed perspective. And next Sunday night I will be back from holidays, fully refreshed and recharged, and will finishing off the reFORMed series, looking at a reformed world and life view.
Please pray for, and encourage, these men as they serve God, and us, through the ministry of preaching.
Clinton Berends, Pastor - Redlands Christian Reformed Church; clinton@redlandscrc.org.au; 0424477487
PRAYER
Please pray for Milla Alleway (new baby daughter of Russell and Carly, born last week) who has been in hospital after being diagnosed with Galactosemia, a potentially deadly condition. Thank God that the condition was picked up on time, but please uphold her and the family in prayer as she remains in hospital for the next few days for monitoring. Please pray for Steve Schefe and for his family. He is in hospital this week having further test on his heart function.
Sunday 5pm
'Who is God? If God exists, what is he like? If God exists, what can we know about him and how? If you've ever wondered what God is like then come along tonight and find out. God isn't a mystery, in fact God has revealed himself to the world and you can get to know him. Come along tonight and find out who God is, and you might be surpised by just how amazing and wonderful God is.'
Preacher: Josh Hartog
Next Rhaya dates
Rhaya will next meet 8th Oct and 12th Nov, 7.30pm at the church.
Church Planting Next Steps
If you have more questions, are interested in church planting, want to learn more, then plan to come to the meeting scheduled for 11th October at 7.30pm at the church. Any questions before then? Clinton would love to talk to you.
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