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MARRIAGE COURSE
This year we plan to run the Marriage Course, one evening a week, for seven weeks. We are looking at the time slot immediately after the Easter holidays; that will then be the second half of April plus the month of May.
At this stage we are considering Wednesday evenings, but that is negotiable.
The topics are: Building Strong Foundations; The Art of Communication; Resolving Conflict; The Power of Forgiveness; Parents and In-Laws; Good Sex; Love in Action.
Each evening will take about 2 hours, 7.30 till 9.30.
Last year some 35 couples took part. No, we can't have babies attending, but capable baby-sitters can be called upon.
Please let us know of your interest, phone, email or personal.
Emmy and Keith
Prayer
- Remember those who are grieving: Frank Hemelaar's father, Nic, went to be with the Lord last night. Frank has already gone to Perth, Janette and others will follow. Please uphold Frank and his family at this time.
- Pray for our friends in the orphanage - we're still waiting to hear the latest. They really need the Lord's protection. This may be an ongoing situation for some time yet - Luke 11:5-13.
- The Melanoma Awareness Day March, held last Sunday, was great success. Pray for support and encouragement for all who are touched by this disease. Ask that carers may reflect the love of God as displayed in Jesus.
- Pray for wisdom and discernment as the election campaign gathers momentum. Pray that we will make responsible choices.
5pm Sermon Details
How can you help others in need? Sometimes we forget that serving people's needs is another great way to share the gospel of Jesus. As the old saying goes, "Actions speak louder than words." By loving and serving others, we're doing exactly what Jesus did. See, it's not natural for people to care about others, only themselves. But when Christ genuinely moves us to help others, they know there's something different and special about us - we have the gospel in our hearts. And when people see that, it opens up the door for meaningful conversations about Christ. How can you help others in need?
9am Sermon Details
Training leaders and discipling Christians is more a models of 'each one teach one'. For too long we have left this to a few people. Do we understand the sheer power and possibility of the NT discipleship model? This is not just a matter having good teachers, this is about raising up people to carry the Gospel into the hearts, homes and communities of the future. What role might you have to play in all this?
Newsletter
We want to celebrate events with our community and make our newsletter live with family news - so if your family is celebrating a special milestone, a win, a special joy (e.g. young people who have been made school leaders etc) - it would be great if you could pop them in an email to mnugent@redlandscrc.org.au so that we can announce it in our monthly newsletter and acknowledge the milestones and achievements and doings of our church family.
Backyard Mission
Please note that Backyard mission for the 28th February has been cancelled. I will reschedule and advise.
Thanks
Chris van
Fires - Belgrave Upwey
Victorian CRC Churches and people safe from fires ...for now
By Pastor Michael Vanderree (Hope in the Hills CRC, Tecoma)
Firstly, thanks for the various messages of prayerful support and the intercessions of protection and care. There have been no losses sustained by our church, or others apart from a fire truck and some personal injury to a couple of firemen. For that we pray for healing.
Secondly, we had a dozen or so families who were evacuated. Some were severely shaken, for one couple they lost their house in Ash Wednesday and the fire on Monday came within a 100 metres of their home.
Thirdly, as they are all back in their homes, the concern now is for Friday (Feb 27) which will have the combination of high temperatures and strong winds that can create some serious fire risk.
I would ask that you continue to pray for some of QLD's rain to fall here and for safety for the CFA and residents alike in our area.
Regards
Michael Vanderree
michael@hopeinthehills.org.au
Spare Garage Space??
Clinton's car has been under the carport at RCRC, and the ant colony have absolutely loved it! Maybe you have garage for and extra car? If so, please email Dave or Eddie Bos.
Can you help?
My wife and I are relocating back to South Africa on the 7th of March 2009 .
I would like to know whether anyone would be interested in taking over a 3 wireless internet contract from me. The details are as follows:
I took out a contract with 3 Wireless Internet Connection Service provider. It is the USB-modem type for a period of 24 months.
The contract terms are as follows:
$ 19.50 for the first 6 months (of which 5 months are still left) and $ 39 for the remaining 18 months.
The price includes 6 GB worth of internet usage, e-mails etc per month.
If you are interested, please contact me on 0423 118 559 or alternatively on my e-mail account no later than the 4th of March 2009.
My e-mail address is: lodewicus.smidt@three.com.au
I will really appreciated it if you could perhaps include a notification of the above in your weekly newsletter.
Kind regards
Louis Smidt
Prayer
- Remember those still at risk from fire in Victoria.
- Pray for our friends in the orphanage - we're still waiting to hear the latest. They really need the Lord's protection
- Continue to remember those who are suffering from illness. Be bringers of grace and peace to them and their families
- Remember the women who will be at the Ladies Retreat this weekend: pray for a time of refreshment and learning
The power of a timely word...
This week it's been great to see the team of women coming together to plan the Ladies Retreat. A group of four after the PM service; a group of three the next day or so; and today another group of 6 - was that MOPS or the Retreat? Doesn't matter. My point is that there is so much going on: people giving time, serving, planning, doing stuff behind the scenes to make ministry work well.
A question: Have you considered encouraging someone involved in ministry? A word of encouragement, a card, a phone call? Some weeks ago someone sent me an especially encouraging email, and I replied to them that I could survive for two weeks on their words. Jesus uses your words to fuel the ministry and service of others. Can I encourage you to excel in that ministry!
5pm Sermon Details
You're Invited!
Have you ever meet someone important before? Do you remember what it was like? Have you meet someone who was important and did not realize that the person was important? Come with us Sunday night and discover what it was like for a lady who meets Jesus for the first time!
9am Sermon Details
Multiply: Churches plant churches
It used to be that many saw planting other churches as something that happens as well as worship, teaching, serving and Christian community. What can we see in the NT church, and why does it matter? Read ahead at Acts 16-18
URGENT: KID'S CHURCH LEADER NEEDED FOR SUNDAY
Hi church,
Due to the ladies retreat there is no adult to take the youngest kid's group on Sunday morning. The group is made up of up to four and five year olds, usually about six of them and starts at 9.30-10.15am.
If you could help by taking this class please contact Lisa at lisa@redlandscrc.org.au or ring 0421 832 064. You need a current blue card and a love of children.
Thanks for your help!
Lisa Keegan
Triple C Club
You are all invited to join us for a time of coffee, chatting and crafts.
When: Tuesday Mornings starting the 3rd February 2009
Where: Redlands Christian Reformed Church
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Who to contact: Anna 3207 4228 or Sherri 0415 835 533
This will be a time of sharing and getting to know one another, so bring along whatever your craft is and come and join us for a coffee and a chat.
We look forward to seeing you there.
"Lets start making a difference together"
Ladies Retreat
This is for all the woman of RCRC and the theme of the weekend is friendships - focussing on developing and keeping them.
We have a fabulous guest speaker - Wendy Ferguson who works as a part time Christian counsellor and part time for Scripture Union.
It is not too late for woman to sign up and come - and If the ladies can't make the whole weekend then they are welcome to join us for 1 night only - with the cost then only being $120.00.
It promises to be a weekend of blessings and fun.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Prayer
- Remember all those who are grieving as a consequence of the Victorian Fires.
- Pray for our friends in the orphanage - we're still waiting to hear the latest. They really need the Lord's protection
- Please pray for complete healing for Ruth Bishop's brother, Ross Nielson. He got into a snowmobile accident and broke his humerus bone (upper arm bone) in two. He has since had surgery. The doctor realigned the humerus, cut in at the tricep, found extensive nerve damage, and reconnected the bone with a stainless steel plate. Ross is unable to make use of his left hand at this point and has a hand assist to keep his fingers working. It could take up to four months to heal. Please pray for full recovery and his work situation.
Property Issues:
- Boundary Rd: Please continue to bring the sale of Boundary Rd to the Lord. A good sale will help us reduce our debt
- We are seeking discernment about the viability of the boundary restructure on the Sturgeon St properties. Please pray that the Committee will be wise and good stewards
Family Camp
Family Camp 2009 May Day longweekend
Planning for Family Camp 2009 is well under way. Family Camp is an annual event where people from all the Queensland Reformed Churches come together for a long weekend of fun and fellowship. Old friendships are renewed and new ones are made. There is heaps of free time for sport, surfing, swimming, talking, relaxing, music, having fun, sleeping, and doing nothing. The food is plentiful. Sleeping arrangements are a choice of dormitory or family units. Guest speaker is Jack De Vries on the topic of "Multiplying Disciples". Great social program for kids and adults. Bush dance with "The Burning Bush Band" on Saturday night. The location is Currimundi Recreation Camp on the beach on the Sunshine Coast near Caloundra. There are 200 places available. Dates are Friday night 1st May through to Monday morning 4th May (the May Day long weekend). Book these dates out in your calendar now, and plan to be there. Further details will be provided in later newsletters.
See Ingeborg for more details
Use Twitter?
Use Twitter?
RCRC is now sending brief event information via Twitter. You can receive the feeds by following @RedlandsCRC
Thanks
Thanks...
(1) To Marcel and Paula for offering to prepare the Lord's Supper - that's just tremendous!
(2) Your generosity last week meant over $7000 was collected for disaster victims. What a blessing to see God at work in his people!
(3) A few Sundays ago I thanked Ingeborg for her work with the Newsletter. It occurred to me later that Joyce Krassenburg was an indispensible part of the newsletter production, and Joyce has also brought her time with the newsletter to a close. Joyce, you have been such a great servant - and I'm so sorry I missed you on the day. I salute your commitment to this ministry and we thank you for your service!
9am Sermon Details
Today is a national day of mourning, and of course there is great sadness in many hearts and places. We will consider some words of the prophet Jeremiah in chapter 9, and he certainly knew what mourning was!
Next to the mourning for devastating losses, we have to mourn for our sins, and for the many times that we grieve Almighty God.
5pm Sermon Details
Baptise the BBQ...
Christian sometimes struggle to maintain friendships with people outside their church networks. This does not seem to have been a problem in the NT. Surprisingly, relationships with people who did not know Jesus may have been the backbone of missional success. How can we use relationships as open doors for Jesus' message? Read ahead at Luke 527-32
Question: Why is it so hard to maintain good friendships outside church circles?
Please take Dave's quick poll at http://tinyurl.com/arsw92
Urgent News Item
12th February, 2009.
URGENT
Dear Friends & Supporters,
We have learned today that our children's homes in Asia are experiencing a number of difficulties in the current political climate.
I have two urgent requests:
1. Please do not send any emails, as we suspect they are being monitored closely.
2. Please uphold our people in prayer at this time.
The situation is very tense and their future is at risk.
I will advise as more information comes to hand.
Yours in His service,
The committee.
Prayer
- Remember all those who are grieving as a consequence of the Victorian Fires.
Please prayerfully consider a generous gift to the appeal this Sunday. All funds given will support fire and flood relief
Property Issues:
- Boundary Rd: Please continue to bring the sale of Boundary Rd to the Lord. A good sale will help us reduce our debt
- We are seeking discernment about the viability of the boundary restructure on the Sturgeon St properties. Please pray that the Committee will be wise and good stewards
Backyard Mission - 14 Feb - This Saturday
Backyard Mission - mother of all missions - Saturday 14 February.
We have been called to a big job - ½ an acre with plenty of cleaning up, a LARGE tree (dead) to be cut down (unsure if this is achievable), several small trees and banana plants to be felled, trimming and hedging. This is for a 90 Year old lady who has been taken advantage of by a mowing contractor.
Required for the job - we have full vehicle access to the rear of the property so I would be looking for:-
- manpower
- mowers
- manpower
- trimmers
- manpower
- chainsaws (Cor and Frank - if you are available, would like to solely leave this to you if possible)
- manpower
- Ride on mower (look at perhaps taking the Church's)
- manpower
- trailers
Would be great to get a full turnout to lighten everyone's load. This is a lovely lady who needs to be shown some of the God's love as she has been badly treated of late.
Address is 19 Willowie Crescent Capalaba.
Please let me know asap if you are able to attend. I would be looking at leaving from the Church at 8.15am for anyone that needs a lift.
Cheers
Chris van
Dan Kroon
This week the Elders discussed Dan Kroon's appointment at Redlands CRC. Last March, before we heard the wonderful news about Clinton, we agreed to appoint Dan full time until the end of June 2009. Things changed a little when the Elders approved Clinton's request for extended leave.
We want to affirm Dan, and we remain thankful for the great work he's doing. Yet the end of June will be here before we know it, and we would not relish the prospect of Dan's work coming to an abrupt close at that time.
So we want to recommend to the congregation that Dan's full time appointment be extended to the end of 2009.
We will bring this as a formal recommendation to a forthcoming breakfast meeting in March. We just wanted to let you know about this in advance so we can all prayerfully consider.
Lords Supper
Lords Supper ... can you help?
Each time we celebrate the Lord's Supper, there are just a few tasks to be done: get some tables ready, buy bread and juice, fill some glasses, etc. We are in need of someone to take this task over. If you would like to bless your church family by doing this, please contact Dave or Margaret Nugent
Video Ministry
If you would like to have some fun with video creation and editing contact Josh! - josh@royalfoods.com.au
Whatever your skill level is, it doesn't matter. We're playing with a few things over the next couple of weeks and would love you to be involved. Also if you have a digital video camera it'd be great to hear from you!
Triple C Club
You are all invited to join us for a time of coffee, chatting and crafts.
When: Tuesday Mornings starting the 3rd February 2009
Where: Redlands Christian Reformed Church
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Who to contact: Anna 3207 4228 or Sherri 0415 835 533
This will be a time of sharing and getting to know one another, so bring along whatever your craft is and come and join us for a coffee and a chat.
We look forward to seeing you there.
"Lets start making a difference together"
5pm Sermon Details
Telling our story can be one of the most impacting ways to share the good news of Jesus. On one hand, it is the power Jesus has to enter into a person's story, show them love and grace, save them from sin and turn their life completely around. But on the other hand, each story that features the saving work of Jesus is part of a much bigger story - God's story of salvation and redemption! Each of our lives is like a mini version of God's restoring work in the world. So, our testimony not only helps other people to identify with real life circumstances, it also points to God's great story of hope and rescue, which sees it's climax in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ! Your story is not just for you... God can use it to bring more people to know Jesus. Have a look at the story of the blind man in John 9 for an example.
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