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Rhaya
YOU'RE INVITED TO Rhaya:
A community of women encouraging and supporting each other to have a deep relationship with Jesus Christ.
When: Friday 14th May at 7:15pm.Venue: Redlands Reformed Church Cnr of Delancey St & Sturgeon St Ormiston Margaret Harwood 0414 653 051 Colleen Alleway 0409 265 742 Dianne Osborne 0409 030 607
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In your prayers...
We continue to remember the Nugent and Condie families as they gather to bury John Condie tomorrow. The funeral service will be held at Redlands CRC, and will commence at 2:30pm. What a comfort that Jesus is our resurrection and life!
What an encouragement...
It has been to see the way the church family has embraced and supported those who are grieving. This is just the time when people need a hand, and it's been great to see that coming together so wonderfully! Thanks for being such a wonderful church family! DG
Sunday's services
9AM: Hope for Hard Times. Too often, life is tough. We wonder how we're going to cope, and how our faith will survive (or whether it will) in years to come. We think of our kids, and wonder how they will ever be followers of Jesus in a hostile world. This is not a challenge felt by this generation alone. The people of Peter's time lived with the threat of suffering and persecution on a daily basis. Peter's letter (1 Peter) reveals wonderful comfort and powerful hope for us. Read ahead 1 Peter 1.
This is the first of a new series in AM services called "Following Jesus in a Hostile World"
Dave Groenenboom
5PM: Worthless Religion? Last Sunday night we saw the trouble we are in, as a world that has rejected God and under his judgment. We desperately need something to change. So what about ‘religion?' Is it possible that we work off this debt and get ourselves back to God with the things that we do? That's the question we will be wrestling with this Sunday as we keep moving towards our question "Why Jesus?" Read ahead in Romans 2:17-3:20
Clinton Berends
Saturday: Boys Club
Saturday will the Boys' Group will be getting together again. The ministry idea is building lads into servant blokes.
Next meeting: Saturday 1st May, 3-5pm @ RCRC
Who: Lads aged 6-12
Dads and Grandads encouraged to stay!
Next week...
The national CRCA minister's conference will be held at Collaroy in NSW. Dave will be away for the week. The guest speaker at this year's conference is John Patterson from the Trinity Church, a reformed congregation in Tamworth, NSW. Please pray that this will be a refreshing, stimulating, and encouraging time for all pastors and wives present.
Grandmothers Sharing Your Story
Grandmothers, have you ever thought about the most common stories that you share with other ladies?
Stories about your family!
Have you got some free time on Wednesday 5th May, 9:30-11:30am?
Would you like to share with young mums your experiences?
If so, MOPS would love you to spend some time with us.
Please contact Wendy Hammond 0400 197 208 or 3824 8336 or Margaret Nugent 3286 4700.
Can you help with the funeral
Hi Church
For those interested in contributing to the afternoon tea at the funeral service for John Condie, please leave foodstuffs in the church kitchen from 12noon Friday.
Please contact Wendy Hammond on tham8298@bigpond.net.au , 3824 8336 or 0400 197 208. Many Thanks!
The funeral will be at 2:30pm Friday
That should have read: "Prayer Request"
...but you knew that already. And no, it was not the only typo in the post.
I am smiling about it - hopefully you are too.
Payer Request: The Nugent Family
Margaret Nugent's father, John Condie, went to be with the Lord late this morning. This is always a tough time, but the family also express much relief that John's suffering is over. Please keep them in prayer as they work through their grief, and prepare for the funeral. In paricular we remember Margaret's mother, Mrs Gwenda Condie, and Margaret's brothers, Bill and Richard, and their families.
The funeral will be held at Redlands CRC, and lead by Rev Nicholas Whereat from St James' Anglican church in Thorneside (Mr & Mrs Condie attended). Margaret's brother, Rev Dr Richard Condie will be opening the Word with us. It's great that such a sense of unity and hope flow from the good news of Jesus. Feel free to come and suppport the family at the funeral. The service will commence at 2:30pm on Friday afternoon.
Thanks be to God, he gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Cor 15.57)
Please email me if you have any questions
Following Jesus in a Hostile World
Next Sunday we start a new AM teaching series, working through 1 Peter, called 'Following Jesus in a Hostile World'. Peter wrote his first letter to encourage Christians who were doing it tough, or having tough done to them. They were under increasing pressure to abandon their faith. The challenges were coming from culture, organised persecution, and various other quarters.
How would they cope?
How could their faith survive?
Would the church withstand the onslaught?
We today are as concerned about our struggles as Jesus' followers were then. We feel concern for the church and we worry about the world our kids will inherit. Peter's words are as timely for our day as for then.
Prepare:
- Start reading through 1 Peter. Try to do this once a week for the duration of the series
- Pray that God will open our eyes to the Gospel's call and comfort
Coming Sunday: we're looking at 1 Peter 1:1-12, and May 16 we'll be continuing with the series (May 09 is Mothers Day).
Small groups: study questions can be supplied for your group. Email me if you're interested.
Sunday and Prayer Request
Sunday AM
This Sunday morning we will have a special Anzac Day theme. People often talk about those who have died in battle as having made the ultimate sacrifice. We should think about that. And what are we to think about engaging in warfare anyway? Through the ages God's people have struggled with such questions. Sunday we're planning to learn more of what God's word says. This service will be a great opportunity to invite people who have questions like these.
Preacher: Dave Groenenboom
Prayer Request
These last few days, Margaret Nugent's father, John Condie, has been gravely ill. John has been a resident at Nandeebie for some time, and has struggled with ill health over recent years. Please uphold Margaret, Cameron, Simon, Mark and Jenny. Please also pray for Margaret's mother, Gwenda. These are never easy times, but God's Spirit uses the support and prayers of his people as a means to remind us of his grace and faithfulness.
Why Jesus? PM Series
This Sunday at 5PM we are starting a new, 4 part series, entitled "Why Jesus?" This series will follow Romans 1-5, and look at why we, and our world, so desperately need a savior, and how God has graciously and abundantly answered that need in his Son Jesus Christ. An absolute must for having our faith firmly grounded in the gospel, and for shaping our hearts and attitudes to reach the lost around about us.
This series will be followed up by "Why Church?" starting later in May.
Bonfire Night - Young Adults
Young Adults Bonfire - This Sunday Night
Take advantage of the long weekend and come and hang out by a warm fire at Dan de Ruysschers house with the young adults of RCRC after church this Sunday night.
BYO dinner and we'll provide some marshmellows and maybe get tricky with some damper :)
Open invite to friends so let your peeps know and bring them along for a chilled out get together.
Triple C Club next week
Next Tuesday (27th April), the Triple C Club will be going out for morning coffee. Meeting at the church at 9.30am.
Solomon Islands Goodies.
In mid-May we will be loading another container to send to the SWIM base in the Solomon Islands.
If you have any of the following items that you are able to donate, please leave them at church in the room behind the kitchen extension on the carpeted area.
- pots and pans, bowls (especially big stuff),
- plates, bowls, cutlery etc for Bethesda.
- sheets, doona covers, pillows
- Clothes - summer clothes only
- Used electrical fittings - eg Baton Holders, light and power switches, safety switches etcetc
If you have any queries, please contact Cor or Ingeborg de Ruysscher (after the 2nd May).
Sunday 5pm
If someone came up to you and asked you "Why Jesus?" how would you respond? Where would we start, and how would we end? As followers of Jesus we want two things: Firstly, to be absolutely certain of the things we profess, to make sure that our lives are building on the right foundation. And secondly, we want to be able to share this good news with others. And so this Sunday, 5PM, we start a short 4 part series called "Why Jesus?" (soon to be followed by "Why Church?") focusing on why Jesus is so important to our world, and our lives, and what it means to profess him as savior and Lord. This series will follow Romans 1-5 and this Sunday we start with Romans 1-2, looking at the mess this world, and our lives, is in, and why we so desperately need God to do something about it
Preacher: Clinton Berends
Bible Reading: Romans 1:18-25, Romans 2:1-6
Can you help with the funeral
Hi Church
For those interested in contributing to the afternoon tea at the thanksgiving service for Diny Kapinga this Wednesday, please leave foodstuffs either on the bench or in the fridge of the church kitchen between 9-11.30am or after 2pm. Please be mindful that MOPS will be in progress in the hall in the morning, so entry into the building near Margaret's office would be appreciated.
I would also be happy to accept offers of four people for kitchen serving and cleanup help. Please contact Tracy Sikkema on email sikkema@bigpond.net.au or mobile 0409 594 090. Many thanks.
The funeral will be at 3pm.
Funeral Details: Mrs Diny Kapinga
Hi church,
Further to my earlier note, I can now confirm that the funeral of Mrs Diny Kapinga will be held on Wednesday afternoon.
Family will gather at the graveside in Mt Cotton at 2pm.
This will be followed by a thanksgiving service here at Redlands CRC at 3pm. All are welcome to attend.
Please remember John Kapinga and his family warmly in prayer as they move through the next few days.
Grace and peace,
Mrs Diny Kapinga
Mrs Diny Kapinga passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus yesterday afternoon.
We encourage continued prayer and warm support for the Kapinga, Hemelaar and Tenni families in their time of grief.
God's word reminds us that the inheritance of life, hope and glory we have received in Jesus is guarded by the power of God Himself. What wonderfully comforting news this is when confronted with human frailty and death!
Beautiful Saviour!
ALPHA - What is stopping you?
Alpha is only 4 days away, and the good news is that there are spaces stilll available.
We have the ability to run three specific Alpha groups - Monday night, Wednesday night, and a Young Adults group on Wednesday night.
What is stopping you from coming? Even if you have been in church, or a Christian for a while, an Alpha Course can be of great encouragement and blessing.
For more infomation, or to sign up, please contact Clinton (clinton@redlandscrc.org.au, 0424 477 487) or the office.
COMMUNITY TEAM
We would like more people to join our Community Team. The aim of the ministry is to increase community, to get to know one another and to "do life together". The role of the committee is to dream dreams, to come up with ideas for events and occasions that will bring people together, and to plan them. The events themselves are run with the help of other groups and ministries, so all the work is not left to a few. The more diversity we have on the committee, the more we can serve the needs of the whole community. If this sounds like somewhere you would like to serve, then please contact Marg Nugent in the office mnugent@redlandscrc.org.au.
Mission Possible
Girls and ladies of all ages are invited to attend or next event especially for you. A night of coffee, conversation and consideration of the possibilities of ministry and mission. Come along and share some time, some laughter and some thoughts with us.
When: May 20th, 7.30pm at the church.
Kids Games
The church will once again be running Kids Games in 2010.
28th June - 2nd July
To register as a leader email kigsgames.rcrc@gmail.com
More information to follow
Sunday 9am
So God announces his blessing through Jesus' sermon on the mount. How does that work? Does God bring his blessing to the world only through Jesus' followers? What does that mean for how we are called to follow Jesus in our part of the world?
Preacher: Dave Groenenboom
Bible text: Matt 5:44-45
Sunday 5pm
I wonder if you have ever asked yourself "Am I really a Christian?" I am guessing that the question has been posed by all of us, myself included. There are lots of things that can cause us to doubt, but my guess is that it always comes when we are looking to and relying on ourselves. As a follow up to the Sermon on the Mount, someone posed the question "How do we know we are on the right track?" and so to answer that we want to have a look at 1 John 4:13-21 and see that God given assurance comes exactly as it says - from God, and his love for us, as it works through our lives.
Preacher: Clinton Berends
Bible text: . 1 John 4:13-21
Alpha - Who have you invited?
Next week we will be starting a number of Alpha Small Groups. These groups will be covering the Alpha material; a straightfoward, easily understood presentation of Jesus, his work and what it means to be his follower.
WHO HAVE YOU INVITED?
There are people we come in contact with every day who need to hear this life saving and life changing message. People that you and I have been praying for. Praying for an opportunity to speak or invite. Maybe today is that opportunity.
WHAT IS THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN?
So maybe someone says "no" OK, its not easy to hear that, but its not the end of the world. But what if they say "yes"... Just imagine where that could go.
I encourage you to firstly pray. Pray for God's Spirit to be at work, pray for people to be open and receptive, pray for the gospel to change lives.
And then I encourage you to take a boold step of faith and invite. Don't worry about how you might put it, that you might stumble over your words, or make a meal of it. God's bigger than our words, his power is made perfect in our weakness.
If you want to sign up, or sign someone else up, please contact Clinton, or the church office.
Monday Mailbox: See you Sunday...
Are you planning to come this Sunday?
Given that we are about glorifying God, I want to encourage you to place it on the top of your agenda.
The reason? Worship is about God. Who we are, or what we want, are not the most important questions when it comes to worship. The focus is that God is good. God is great. God is gracious. God loves our world. God gave us Jesus. Do we need any other reasons?
An old confession of the church says our chief purpose as men and women is to glorify God and enjoy him forever. Gathering on Sunday is one of the best ways to express this.
Sure, we are all busy. Every day is another juggle of work, family, and everything else.
God, however, is not one of many. He is the centre of our life. He is our all.
He created you to worship Him.
So, right now, can I encourage you to get out your diary and write "Glorify" on Sunday. Attend the 9am or 5pm gathering. Renew your commitment to worship. Honour the God who has given you life, and come, with all his people, to celebrate his goodness.
See you Sunday!
In your prayers...
Please remember Warwick and Fran Anderson, who live in Wellington Point. Warwick and Fran have been to Redlands CRC on occasions. Their daughter, Loren Jenkins (23yrs), was killed when her car rolled against her earlier this week. Ask that God's grace and nearness will give them strength and hope in their time of grief.
Please also remember the Kapinga family. Mrs Diny Kapinga is now receiving palliative care, and she remains in Mater Private. Pray that our gracious God will sustain and strengthen the family in this difficult time.
Twenty20 Cricket
Don't miss out on this great opportunity to have a laugh on the cricket pitch with your church family. Twenty20 is back! For the past 4 years, RCRC has entered a side in a local church cricket competition based right here in the Redlands. This is a 10 week season designed to develop relationships and have a good game of cricket at the same time. Games go for 3 hours and are held on a Saturday afternoon. This year, the breaking news is that there will be 2 or 3 Saturday night games to make it even more interesting!
It's an all ages competition and costs about $10 per week. If you're interested, email josh@royalfoods.com.au
9am Sunday
Psalm 98Sing a new song to the Lord telling about his mighty deeds! The whole earth has seen God's salvation of his people.That is why the earth breaks out in praise to God and sings for utter joy! Sing your praise accompanied by music from the harp. Let the cornets and trumpets shout! Make a joyful symphony before the Lord, the King! Let the sea in all its vastness roar with praise! Let the earth and all those living on it shout, "Glory to the Lord." Let the waves clap their hands in glee and the hills sing out their songs of joy before the Lord,for he is coming to judge the world with perfect justice. (from 'The Living Bible')Preacher: Keith Warren
MORE NEEDS FOR BURMA (SUNGLASSES and GLASSES)
Sunday the 18th April will be the last Sunday before the team of ten people leave for the Orphanage in Burma.
We have been overwhelmed by the quality and quantity of the things donated. Thanks especially to the generous givers who have gone out and bought brand new shorts, t-shirts, undies, babies clothes etc. The children will be so grateful and cherish what will be given to them once it has been dealt out.
We would also like to be able to take in any second hand reading glasses as well as sunglasses, especially for those people who are working on the rice paddy.
Please check your drawers for any glasses you no longer use and these will be put to good use you can be certain of that.
Next Rhaya meeting
YOU'RE INVITED TO Rhaya: a community of women encouraging and supporting each other to have a deep relationship with Jesus Christ.
When: Friday 16th April at 7:15pm. Venue: Redlands Reformed Church Crn of Delancey St & Sturgeon St Ormiston Margaret Harwood 0414 653 051 Colleen Alleway 0409 265 742 Dianne Osborne 0409 030 607
Sunday 5pm
Through his death and resurrection, Jesus Christ came from heaven to earth to restore our broken relationship with God and to give us life, life to the full. This is the good news that we have heard. But it is old. It is about 2000 years old! Apart from this, it seems that most of the world around us seems to think it is not true. Do I have reason to doubt? So what if I do find myself heavily in doubt of the message of Jesus? We find that in the book of Hebrews, God gives us some comforting and valuable words about persevering in lives of faith. Read Hebrews 10:35-39
Preacher: Ettiene de Wilzem
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