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Saturday 8am AGM Breakfast
Saturday's Breakfast is for Everyone!
As we share breakfast we'll each receive a printed annual report for all that's been happening at RCRC latest update on how the building is going important information about plans for next year.
It will be a great time of fellowship and thanksgiving. And really, whether you have been with us for a little while or a much longer time, we'd really love to see you there.
So please come to breakfast on Saturday!
Questions? Just email Margaret Nugent. mnugent@redlandscrc.org.au
Sunday
9am: "Some of the greatest barriers people have to following Jesus are his current followers" I am not sure how you respond to that. But I do think that even a casual reader of the Gospels will find a yawning gulf between the Jesus they read about in the New Testament and most Australians who go by his name today. Some will address this tension by suggesting we need to go back to the New Testament church. The problem is that there is no uniform picture of the New Testament church. Which one of them would you really want to be like? Perhaps the better advice is that we should clearly identify with Jesus. Is that what you want to do? Read ahead at Luke 5:27-31
5pm: "Some of the greatest barriers people have to following Jesus are his current followers" I am not sure how you respond to that. But I do think that even a casual reader of the Gospels will find a yawning gulf between the Jesus they read about in the New Testament and most Australians who go by his name today. Some will address this tension by suggesting we need to go back to the New Testament church. The problem is that there is no uniform picture of the New Testament church. Which one of them would you really want to be like? Perhaps the better advice is that we should clearly identify with Jesus. Is that what you want to do? Read ahead at Luke 5:27-31
YAK Cafe
YAK Café on this Sunday!
New Summer menu to cool you down!
Delicious desserts, refreshing refreshments and lovely light meals to tantalize your taste buds!
Sunday 26th October after PM service.
Backyard Mission blitz...
We have four projects that we want to complete before December. It's a big ask, but it's great to see what God does in the community through Backyard Mission. Here are the details:
- General garden tidy up for an elderly woman in Ormiston (Nov 1)
- Garden touch up for an MS sufferer in Cleveland (Nov 15)
- Garden bed turn over for an older couple in Capalaba (Dec 6)
- General garden tidy up for a women in Alex Hills (Dec 13)
I understand this is a lot of projects, but think of the great work we are doing reflecting God's love and grace in the community - this is what it's all about. It would be great to have just a few more workers each day to share the load. It really is great working and serving together. It would be great to have 8 - 10 for each team
To join a team, please e-mail me at cmvan@optusnet.com.au so I can plan.
Thanking you in advance,
Chris van Schyndel
Spring Church Picnic
Come and join the RCRC Church Family for a time of fun and fellowship and enjoy a BYO Picnic.
When: 9th November 2008
Time 11.30am onwards
Where: Apex Park, corner of Starkey and Sturgeon Streets, Ormiston
(Please note change of venue!)
What to bring: Food, Drinks, Chairs and Friends
We look forward to seeing you there!
Christmas Choir
Christmas Choir begins 1st November, not 25th October!
Just letting all those who are interested in singing in the Christmas Choir this year that it will start on the 1st of November at the church (3:30 - 5pm), not the 25th of October as advertised in the bulletin. All ages & voice types welcome. Hope to see you there! Contact Melissa van Schyndel or Christina Faulkner for details.
New Elders
Frank Hemelaar and Dave Klease are bringing their service as elders to a close. They are served well and we thank God for the way he has worked through them. This means we need two new elders, so we're asking the congregation for nominations of men suitable to serve as elders. In addition to passages like 1 Tim 3, elders need to be supportive of RCRC's mission and vision, exemplary in their behaviour, and display gifts of leadership. You can email your suggestions to dave@redlandscrc.org.au, or even hand them through in written form. Closing date for suggestions is Nov 11. The elders will meet on that date to finalise nominations.
We ask you to prayerfully give this matter your consideration, and ask for the Lord's guidance as we choose new leaders.
Prayer
- Full attendance at the Breakfast meeting on Saturday: unity, forward movement, and increased faith in the Lord of the church
- Those who struggle with illness: Alana Salisbury, Margaret Harwood, Clinton; give thanks that Keith Warren is on the mend!
- Deepening love for all those who do not know Jesus
See you tomorrow for breakfast!
click here to RSVP
Saturday's Breakfast is for Everyone!
As we share breakfast we'll each receive
a printed annual report of all that's been happening at RCRC
latest update on how the building is going
important information about plans for next year
It will be a great time of fellowship and thanksgiving. And really, whether you have been with us for a little while or a much longer time, we'd really love to see you there.
So please come to breakfast on Saturday!
Questions? Just email Margaret Nugent
Ministry Connection
Ministry Connection
It's not too late to sign up for Ministry Connection - finding your gifts.
Starts this Wednesday evening 7.15pm to 9.15pm and continuing 29th October & 5th November
Cost is $12.
Email Marg Nugent at mnugent@redlandscrc.org.au
or phone the Office on 3286 4700.
Mid Week News
Saturday:
Bush Dance!!
HSM is inviting the whole church to bust out the boots and flannel shirts for night of good ol' fashioned fun - that's right, a bush dance! It promises to be a great time of community and a chance to raise some more funds for Burma! All your questions are answered below, so mark your diaries, grab your families, and invite all your friends!
When is it? Saturday, 18th October, 2008.
What time? 6:00pm til 9:00pm.
How much? $30 for families; $8 for singles (all profit goes to Burma).
Where is it? @ the Church.
Who do I see? See Dan Kroon or Mark Farmer for tickets (or just rock up and pay on the night)!
What do I bring? A plate of supper to share.
Who is it for? Absolutely everyone!
See you there!
Sunday
9am: We have heard a lot about the need to make a difference on our world. We talk about ‘hope for Redlands' and we have a program for this, and a process for that, and we have to read this book, and go to that seminar. Sometimes it seems there are too many demands placed upon us: we're busy enough, right?
The surprising thing is that being God's change agents may not be that complicated after all. It may not as hard as you might think, in fact it might be very simple. Sunday morning we will be find out the ingenious plan of God, and even see it at work. You can read ahead at Titus 2:1-10
5pm: If it were up to me, the Bible would be a much simpler and shorter book. Basically, it would jump from God's promises to Abraham in Genesis 12, straight to Jesus in the New Testament. I wouldn't have bothered with all that stuff about Israel and kings and temples, just adds too much time and confusion into the whole equation. But I am not God, and surely he did know what he was doing> So what are we to make of the nation of Israel, especially as they fall into decline, get taken away into captivity and return just a shadow of their former glory? This week we look at the Exile and the Prophets, and see that without Israel and their failure, we wouldn't really understand Jesus. If you want to read ahead, go for the book of 2 Chronicles.
Spring Church Picnic
Come and join the RCRC Church Family for a time of fun and fellowship and enjoy a BYO Picnic.
When: 9th November 2008
Time 11.30am onwards
Where: Apex Park, corner of Starkey and Sturgeon Streets, Ormiston
(Please note change of venue!)
What to bring: Food, Drinks, Chairs and Friends
We look forward to seeing you there!
Christmas Choir - it's on again!
Love to sing? Thought about joining a choir?
Now is the time to do something about it! RCRC Christmas Choir is looking for singers to join us for the 2008 RCRC Christmas Carols. You don't have to be a trained singer or be able to read music - a love of singing and a positive attitude is all that is required. Practices will be held on Saturday afternoons 3:30 - 5pm at the church, starting the 25th October. All ages welcome, particularly MEN! (Don't be shy! Real men sing!) If you would like to join up, please see Melissa van Schyndel or Christina Faulkner, or email christinaruth@hotmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you!
News Update
9am: Perhaps the greatest challenge we face as Christians is to 'practice what we preach' as the saying goes. We can talk and talk and talk about the Bible and Christian living, but do we live the way we encourage others to do so? In our second Titus section Paul gives us one of his famous criteria lists for Christian leaders. But unlike other job criteria, the criteria for servants of Jesus revolves completely around character - not gifts, not skills - just character and integrity. Because to be a servant of Jesus, as we all are, we need to work on the inside in order to get positive results on the outside. Keep reading Titus every day, and focus on 1:5-16 this week.
5pm: Do you really believe God is with you? Could this be the most basic question of humanity? Might it explain why we are chronic seekers, always looking for something to give us that deep sense of security and significance?
Perhaps this is the basic question God's people have always faced - even in the Garden. It might explain why the ancient people of Israel wanted a King ‘like all the other nations'. God had told them, and shown them, again and again, that he really was with them. Why couldn't they just listen?
But let's not just leave the challenge with them - what about you? Do you really believe God is with you, and does that make some kind of difference on your life? Does it impact your values? Your dreams? The way you love, and live?
We will be looking at 120 chapters of the Old Testament (start reading now!) Start at Joshua 1 and go through to 1 Kings 11 Our focus will be 1 Kings 1-11.
Lord's Supper We will be celebrating Jesus death and resurrection in the Lord's Supper in both the am and pm services tomorrow. Recently, The Elders decided to celebrate the Supper in both services as this will better serve the am and pm congregations. Thos who are followers of Jesus Christ are warmly invited to share this celebration with us.
AGM - October 25, 8:00am
The Annual General Meeting of the Redlands Christian Reformed Church will be held on Saturday, October 25 2008. This will be a breakfast meeting. We will be able to rejoice in what God continues to do at RCRC, and seek his blessing on the year to come. Audited financial statements are available for collection at Community Central. We would love to see a full roll up so we can praise and honour our Lord together.
Feedback: dave@redlandscrc.org.au
Mid Week News
Sunday
9am: Perhaps the greatest challenge we face as Christians is to 'practice what we preach' as the saying goes. We can talk and talk and talk about the Bible and Christian living, but do we live the way we encourage others to do so? In our second Titus section Paul gives us one of his famous criteria lists for Christian leaders. But unlike other job criteria, the criteria for servants of Jesus revolves completely around character - not gifts, not skills - just character and integrity. Because to be a servant of Jesus, as we all are, we need to work on the inside in order to get positive results on the outside. Keep reading Titus everyday, and focus on 1:5-16 this week.
5pm: Do you really believe God is with you? Could this be the most basic question of humanity? Might it explain why we are chronic seekers, always looking for something to give us that deep sense of security and significance?
Perhaps this is the basic question God's people have always faced - even in the Garden. It might explain why the ancient people of Israel wanted a King ‘like all the other nations'. God had told them, and shown them, again and again, that he really was with them. Why couldn't they just listen?
But let's not just leave the challenge with them - what about you? Do you really believe God is with you, and does that make some kind of difference on your life? Does it impact your values? Your dreams? The way you love, and live?
Sunday PM and we're looking at 120 chapters of the Old Testament (start reading now!) Start at Joshua 1 and go through to 1 Kings 11 Our focus will be 1 Kings 1-11. (PS. Dan is on ‘random passage' - make him work, eh?)
Prayer
- Sheree Richardson & Adam Baternik, who are members of our PM congregation, will marry on Saturday in Merrimac. It's just great to see two young people starting their life together as followers of Jesus! Please pray for them
- The Israel section of the study tour has ended, and some of the people are on their homeward way. Please pray for safe travel, and that their experiences will be a blessing both to them and to us
- Carlee Spiers had a great week at the SU Breakout camp with Victoria Pt High Students - give thanks for that!
- Remember those struggling with ongoing illness. Ask for patience, grace, strength and restoration
- As financial markets crumble, some people will incur significant losses. Ask for sensitivity, and for the grace that allows us to talk about Jesus as our hope (without sounding judgemental)
- Dave was incredibly blessed as his 50th birthday passed last week - "you are a wonderfully gracious and encouraging congregation" - DG
- Remember MOPS as the ladies meet on Wednesday. MOPS continues to be a great context for sharing faith and encouraging great family life. Please uphold them, also remembering those who support this ministry (carers, hospitality, facilities, etc.)
- Michael Choi, for his work as the local MP and for people who come to him for assistance.
Bush Dance !!
HSM is inviting the whole church to bust out the boots and flannel shirts for night of good ol' fashioned fun - that's right, a bush dance! It promises to be a great time of community and a chance to raise some more funds for Burma! All your questions are answered below, so mark your diaries, grab your families, and invite all your friends!
When is it? Saturday, 18th October, 2008.
What time? 6:00pm til 9:00pm.
How much? $30 for families; $8 for singles (all profit goes to Burma).
Where is it? @ the Church.
Who do I see? See Dan Kroon or Mark Farmer for tickets (or just rock up and pay on the night)!
What do I bring? A plate of supper to share.
Who is it for? Absolutely everyone!
"Discover Your Gifts - Ministry Connection"
Starting on Wednesday 22nd October, (7.15pm to 9.15pm) running for 3 consecutive weeks.
Contact Margaret in the Office 3286 4700 or email mnugent@redlandscrc.org.au to book in. (Cost is $12)
Australian Church Women -World Community Day
9.30am Friday 31st October at St George's Anglican Church, cnr Thorne & Victor Streets, Birkdale.
"Great is your Faithfulness"
Australian Church Women forms a network of committed Christian women dedicated to encourage fellowship and service across denominational, national and international boundaries.
Wanted... a bed for a couple of nights.
Tammy Truitt, a missionary recruited from ELIC, will be in Brisbane from the 16th /17th to 19th October. She will be speaking briefly at church on that Sunday. She needs a place to stay for a couple of nights, and possibly a lift to and from the airport. If you might be in a position to help, please contact Clinton. clinton@redlandscrc.org.au, 0424477487
Coffee Morning - Victoria Point Baptist Church
Introduction to Wives Support Group Ministry.
(This will be an informative morning with a message of encouragement for the women)
When: 21st October 2008
9:30am - 12:00pm
Contact person: Fiona Muller Phone no: 3829 1246
Spring Church Picnic
Come and join the RCRC Church Family for a time of fun and fellowship and enjoy a BYO Picnic.
When: 9th November 2008
Time 11.30am onwards
Where: Bunnings Park, Capalaba
What to bring: Food, Drinks, Chairs and Friends
We look forward to seeing you there!
Mid Week News
Sunday
9am: Worship ...as a spiritual discipline
Do you ever think about ‘awe' and ‘wonder'? If so, does worship ever fit that description? I know, it's a pretty laden comment, but there are ways that we approach worship that will almost definitely set us up for failure. How can worship and awe be more connected in our experience? Read ahead at Hebrews 12:18-29
5pm: Reading Genesis can be most fascinating. Some of the stories of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the rest of the family can be entertaining, but leave us wondering "What on earth is God trying to tell us here?" But when we read it remembering what we saw in Genesis 1-11, and looking at God's promises in Genesis 12, we see that God is not just trying to entertain us, but tell us some vital news about his world rescue operation. He is telling us about how this reversal of the fall is going to take place, what he is going to do through Jesus, and also how he is going to use us. Don't forget to get ready for random passage, this time from Genesis 12-50. There are some great ones there, so come prepared.
Car Wash !!!
Saturday 27th September 8.00am-12.00 midday. Raising funds for Ormiston School Chaplaincy. We need helpers to wash cars, cook sausages and serve morno's to our clients. Contact Damien Watson Ph 3829 3468 for more info.
Welcoming Luncheon.
Are you new to Redlands Christian Reformed Church?
Then you are invited to a Welcome to the RCRC Family Luncheon.
When: Sunday 5th October 2008
Time: 11am (straight after the morning church service)
This will be a time of getting to know one another, to meet the Pastors Dave, Clinton and Keith and the RCRC Elders, a time of fellowship, food and a brief overview of the church, its ministries and missions.
Please RSVP to Sherri by the 1st October 2008
E-mail: communitylife@redlandscrc.org.au or phone 0415 835 533
We look forward to seeing you there.
Bush Dance!!
HSM is inviting the whole church to bust out the boots and flannel shirts for night of good ol' fashioned fun - that's right, a bush dance! It promises to be a great time of community and a chance to raise some more funds for Burma! All your questions are answered below, so mark your diaries, grab your families, and invite all your friends!
When is it? Saturday, 18th October, 2008.
What time? 6:00pm til 9:00pm.
How much? $30 for families; $8 for singles (all profit goes to Burma).
Where is it? @ the Church.
Who do I see? See Dan Kroon or Mark Farmer for tickets (or just rock up and pay on the night)!
What do I bring? A plate of supper to share.
Who is it for? Absolutely everyone!
See you there!
You can help Dave write his sermons...
Dave has a ‘blog' (another name for an interactive webpage) which he uses as a sermon workshop. The idea is that people contribute ideas and make suggestions as the messages and series are being formed. You're free to give it a try at http://preachersgroundfloor.wordpress.com and click on RSS Subscription. Please also read the "Welcome" page for the guidelines.
Prayer Diary
- Pray for those following the Rabbi in Israel at present. Reports are that lesson in faith and following are abounding!
- Alana Salisbury (with her parents) is on the Redlands College Sydney Canberra trip: please pray for energy and strength to enjoy and benefit from the trip. Please also ask for restoration and recovery.
- Lachlan Black is training at the Qld Police Academy, and the Qld Police Force has lost nearly 500 officers in the last year. Pray for the men and women who work to keep our community safe: they are God's gift to us
- The ministry team meets next Monday: ask God to lead them in such a way that Jesus is honoured and glorified through all we seek to do
Tonight (Wednesday, 6:30pm)
Did you know people get together at RCRC every Wednesday night to pray? We bring our joys, our challenges, and the needs of community and the world to God. Feel free to join us?
Sundays - after the service
Sometimes after the service we sometimes find the need to pray. Something happens, and we find ourselves thinking "I would love someone to pray with me..." It could be something that's happening in your life, you may feel challenged by the message, you may be stirred by a song, you may feel the need to express commitment to what God has called you to do. So whether for reasons of joy or challenge, there will now be opportunity to meet with someone for prayer after every service. These people aren't counsellors - they are just there to pray with you and be a brother or sister for you.
We'll tell you more on Sunday, and point out where they'll be - we just wanted to let you know about this now.
Feedback: dave@redlandscrc.org.au
Childrens Celebration
This Sunday all the children will be practicing for the Celebration during the morning service starting at 9am. The Celebration will begin at 10.45 in the auditorium followed by lunch.
Church family, you are invited to attend this wonderful display of what the children have learnt this term and stay around to join us for lunch.
Any qustions, email Lisa@redlandscrc.org.au
Mid Week News
Sunday
9am: ‘Solitude - Need some space?'
We see key times in Jesus ministry that he withdrew to be alone: right at the commencement of his ministry, and right at its close, and many times throughout. We have to ask ourselves: are we just too busy, and we can't switch off? Is the pace of life too much? How might that impact on our relationship with Jesus? If we're asking ‘what can we do about it?' we need to know that times of solitude of going to be part of the answer. Read ahead at Psalm 23
PS. How's your homework going?
5pm: Walk Through the Bible Genesis 1-12 seems to invite us into a world that is very different from our own, so distant from what we know and experience. There are naked people running around talking to snakes and eating fruit. There are hunters and farmers who don't get on, giants and floods and the building of a big tower. We can end up thinking that it's a nice story, but even if it is true, what does it have to do with us, with today? But when we look at these chapters in the context of the Bible, when we understand them as the beginnings of the unfolding story of God, we see that it has everything to do with us, and everything to do with today. Without understanding Genesis 1-12 we don't really understand ourselves, we don't really see the need for Jesus, and we struggle to understand our (the Church's) place in the world. This week we start our new "Walk through the Bible" series, looking at Genesis 1-12.
Backyard Mission
A big thanks to all those who came and helped out on the13th at Mrs Cravens and Jo's houses. We were able to get both yards completed on the one day which was a mammoth effort by those who attended. Please note that as a result, there will be no BYM on the 27th.
YAK
YAK this friday the 19th at The Doedens place, 45 Hilliard St Ormiston. Come at 6:30 for a BBQ, some nintendo and a few games of pool. Please bring a gold coin to go towards the food.
Hope to see you all there:)
RSVP to Sam: 0429348482
Welcoming Luncheon.
Are you new to Redlands Christian Reformed Church?
Then you are invited to a Welcome to the RCRC Family Luncheon.
When: Sunday 5th October 2008
Time: 11am (straight after the morning church service)
This will be a time of getting to know one another, to meet the Pastors Dave, Clinton and Keith and the RCRC Elders, a time of fellowship, food and a brief overview of the church, its ministries and missions.
Please RSVP to Sherri by the 1st October 2008
E-mail: communitylife@redlandscrc.org.au or phone 0415 835 533
We look forward to seeing you there.
"Let's start making a difference together"
Bush Dance!!
HSM is inviting the whole church to bust out the boots and flannel shirts for night of good ol' fashioned fun - that's right, a bush dance! It promises to be a great time of community and a chance to raise some more funds for Burma! All your questions are answered below, so mark your diaries, grab your families, and invite all your friends!
When is it? Saturday, 18th October, 2008.
What time? 6:00pm til 9:00pm.
How much? $30 for families; $8 for singles (all profit goes to Burma).
Where is it? @ the Church.
Who do I see? See Dan Kroon or Mark Farmer for tickets (or just rock up and pay on the night)!
What do I bring? A plate of supper to share.
Who is it for? Absolutely everyone!
See you there!
Prayer
- Last week was pretty intense with some very difficult pastoral situations - yet sometimes it's at these challenging times that we are called to work well beyond our own strength. Last week, that was the context for me to see God move in some wonderful ways: please pray that those who are drawn to the message of Jesus will continue to find their hope in him
- Melody returned from Durban last Saturday, and last Monday has been appointed chaplain of Ormiston State School (replacing Brendan Devine). What a fantastic development! Please pray for Melody as she adjusts to Australia, as she prepares for her role at Ormiston, and that God's love in Jesus will wonderfully impact the school
- There are people leaving for Israel over the next few days: Frank & Janette, Chris & Ryan Hemelaar, Todd Hammond, Keith & Emmy Warren, Cor & Ingeborg de Ruysscher, Andrew & Alette Visser (along with others from elsewhere). Please pray that God in his grace will protect them, lead them, teach them, and bless them on their journey
- Pray for Whitey and the team as they work on our building project. May this job be a place of peace for them, where they see people living for Jesus
- Remember to pray for your friends who don't know Jesus. Seek opportunities to share restored life with them.
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