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Office Hours for next week
Church Office
Office hours for the week 22nd of May- 29th of May are:
Wednesday 25th 8.00am - 12.00pm
Friday 27th 8.00am -12.00pm
tkippen@redlandscrc.org.au
Phone: 3286 4700
Guess who's coming to Dinner?
Sign up for ‘Guess who's coming to Dinner?' on Saturday 25th June.
What is it? It's a dinner for 8 people, where each person contributes part of the meal and gets to know others better.
Who can come? Everyone at Redlands CRC - young adults, families, singles and couples.
Why? It's a great chance to build the church community and have fun together.
How does it work? You nominate whether you want to be a host or a guest at the dinner. Hosts provide the venue, before dinner nibbles and soft drinks.
Guests decide whether they provide a main course, eg. Meat /vegetable/casserole or dessert. (BYO Alcohol). The host and guests lists are organised and hosts receive a list of their guests.
Guests are given their host's name to RSVP to and confirm times and what they are bringing.
How can I be involved? Put your name on one of the lists provided with your details and whether you want to be a host or guest and what part of the meal you can bring.
Result ? Everyone has lots of fun and gets to know other members of the church better.
Contact Jan Hughes with any comments or questions - Ph. 38213692 Mob.0410633689
Prayer Meeting 25th May 7 PM
Prayer Meeting tomorrow, Thursday 26th May at 7pm-7.30pm. Numbers have been growing at these nights and its a huge encouragement, so let's continue.
Upcoming Congregational Meeting
Our next Congregational Meeting will be on 1 June at 7:30pm. We were so encouraged by the attendance last time and look forward to seeing you again. We will be discussing issues around land / finances and interim pastor optons.
The agenda will be available this Sunday.
Our preference would be to have questions handed to Church Council before the meeting so that we can adequately answer them. While there will be time to ask additional questions on the night, we ask the church to understand that we might need to get back to them with fuller answers at a later date. Please submit questions to Clinton or clinton@redlandscrc.org.au or Chris Down at laurendowns@optusnet.com.au
Camp Oven Dinner Postponed
We are extremely disappointed to inform you that the Camp Oven dinner planned for this Saturday 21st May will have to be postponed. We were really looking forward to hosting it. We have just had a deluge of over 40mm of rain and the grass paddock where the camp fire was to be held will not dry sufficiently before Saturday. Plus the weather man is predicting more showers tomorrow and Saturday. We don't want you all going home well fed but muddy, wet and cold!
We have set the new date as 30th July. Please mark this date in your diaries and join us then.
Why so far away, you ask - because Dinners for Eight are coming up on the 25th June and we don't want to overbook your schedules!
Regards,
Cor and Ingeborg
Sunday - 9AM
LOVE. It's sung about, spoken about, written about, acted out in numerous different ways. For different people it can mean very different things; for some people love is equated to lust, for others, a strong liking. But generally our definitions and experiences of love are self focused. But for the follower of Jesus, knowing the love of God in Christ, love takes on a whole new meaning. Its more than an emotion. Its not focused on ourselves. This week we start a four part series called "Real Community" looking more at Paul's teaching in Romans 12-16. This Sunday we start with Romans 12:9-13 and Paul's call for the real community to be marked by love. A tough kind of love that follows the model of Jesus and goes a long way to creating a real community.
Farewell lunch for Clinton and Tracy 5th of June
Farewell lunch for Clinton and Tracy
On Sunday, June 5th we will be having a special farewell lunch for the Berends family straight after the 9am service. We would love you to bring a plate of finger-food so we can have a lovely table full of food to share as a congregation. If your surname begins with A-L, please bring a plate of something savoury. If your surname begins with M-Z, please bring a plate of something sweet. You may also like to bring a blanket so we can sit on the grass.
Any questions? Email Lauren: laurendowns@optusnet.com.au
This Week at Redlands CRC
Hi Church,
Please put the following in your diaries, we would love to have you share these times with us.
Prayer Meeting: This Wednesday, 7.00-7.30pm. Numbers have been growing at these nights and its a huge encouragement, so let's continue.
Camp Oven Dinner: This Saturday (May 21) at de Ruysscher residence from 3pm. This is you last chance to RSVP to coringde@bigpond.net.au or M: 0417 791 097.
This coming Sunday: This Sunday evening Keith Warren will be 'repeating' his sermon from yesterday morning. I have heard so many great comments from yesterday I can't wait to download it today and then hear it again on Sunday night. Not to be missed. Following on from yesterday morning, this Sunday (9AM) we start a short series on some of the "one another" passages from Romans 12-15.
Office Hours for 15th May-22nd May
The office hours for the week 15th of May- 22nd of May will be:
Tuesday 9.30am-1.00pm
Friday 8.00am-12.00am
If you need to contact the office during the week please email me at tkippen@redlandscrc.org.au
Tess
Forgiveness?God did it first!
The more we read the stories of the New Testament churches, the more clearly we see the glory of God's grace in the midst of human frailty, sinfulness and disobedience. As the Reformer Martin Luther once said:
Christians are always sinners and at the same time righteous.
Well, that is abundantly clear from the events in the Roman congregation, when we read in chapters 14 and 15 what is happening there. The problem that bothered that church is very far removed from us today, in more ways than one. But the way the apostle Paul is aiming to lead these people of 2000 years ago in a God-pleasing direction, is also very instructive for us today.
What can you and I learn in 2011 from this ancient situation, and particularly where our congregation is today. But it's not only a matter of hearing what God speaks to us right now; what needs to follow is doing things. And for now it is the matter of forgiving, receiving it and giving it.
Keith Warren
Congregational Meeting
Our next Congregational Meeting will be on Wednesday June 1st. Please put this date in your diary. More details to come...
Sunday - 5PM
At the moment we are calling for nominations for the office of elder in the church. So this Sunday 5PM we want to look at eldership in the New Testament. Who are these people, how are they called, what is their role, and what qualifications should we look for as we nominate men to serve? It's a big topic, but we pray that God will give us great insight into this role and office within the church. Read ahead in Acts 20:13-38; 1 Timothy 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-9 and 1 Peter 5:1-4.
This Week at Redlands CRC
Hi Church, here are a few of the things going on around church in the next week that we would love for you to be a part of.
The Meating: On tonight from 7pm. If you ask nicely there might still be room to respond and tell Dave that you are coming. It promises to be a great night of encouragement, fellowship and challenge for men.
Prayer Meeting: This Tuesday, 7-7.30pm @ the church. What a blessing it was to have the church praying together last week at the congregational meet. And it would be such a blessing if that were to continue. Love to see you there.
Church Council Meeting: Church Council meets after the prayer meeting on Tuesday and we would value your prayers for wisdom, grace and love as we seek God's direction and blessing on the church.
Elder Nominations: Please continue to bring your elder nominations (we are hoping to elect 3 new elders) to one of the current church council. Or email me: clinton@redlandscrc.org.au
RSVP to Camp Oven Dinner: The dinner is not until May 21, but it would be helpful for catering purposes to have your RSVP in this week. RSVP to coringde@bigpond.net.au or M: 0417 791 097
Next Sunday: Next Sunday we have Keith Warren preaching in the AM service and Clinton in the PM. We will also be celebrating Lord's Supper in both services. We would love to see you there.
The Meating - Register Now!
Hey Men,
If you're coming to hear Dave Crawford at The Meeting on Monday night (7-9pm), and you haven't registered, please do it now! Email Dave Groenenboom or call/text 0418 383 055
Deficit Reduction Offering
As we heard last week at the congregational meeting, our finances for this year are running dangerously behind budget. While we are putting up a motion for the sale of 90 Sturgeon Street on June, we are also holding a special Deficit Reduction Offering, over the 22nd and 29th of May.
If current giving levels continue through May and June we will not be able to meet our most basic of financial commitments.
The Church Council calls the whole church to prayerfully consider how we might all join together at this time to meet this need.
More information on the exact methods of giving will be come out in the next week.
If you have any questions about the current financial situation, or the plans to sell 90 Sturgeon Street, then please talk to one of the elders, or the treasurer Eddie Bos.
Prayer Meeting
Next week's prayer meeting is on Tuesday from 7pm. It was great to have the church praying together last Wednesday night. Let's make that a regular occurance. See you there!!!
Car Wash Reminder!
Just a reminder that Saturday is the Car Wash!
We need help with:
- Washing Cars
- Coffee & Cake Helpers
- Car Traffic Controls
- Money collectors.
We are starting at 7.30am and finishing around lunch time.
Come along and help support the missional work in Kenya
CAR WASH THIS SATURDAY THE 7TH
Remeber that this Saturday from 7.30am we will be washing cars to raise money for a medical trip to Kenya in July. We are after
- Car Washers
- Traffic controls
- Coffee and Cake helpers
- Money Collectors
Please come along and lend a hand for an hour or two.
Please contact Doug Klitscher for further information:
doug_judyklitscher@hotmail.com or on 0414 811 603
The office hours for the week 8th of May-15th of May
The office hours for the week 8th of May- 15th of May will be:
Monday 8.30am-12.30am
Thursday 8.30am-12.30am
If you need to contact the office during the week please email me at tkippen@redlandscrc.org.au
Tess
The Gospel in the City (AM & PM)
No doubt the Redlands is a great and blessed place to live in. It is comfortable, clean, affluent. If you could be born anywhere in the world, few places would be as attractive as here. But the reality is that underneath it all the Redlands is as sick as any other community in the world, because its a community that needs Jesus, a community whose only hope is the life changing gospel to be proclaimed and responded to. Last week as we looked at the gospel in Philippi we saw the power of God at work in the lives of individuals and their households. This Sunday, as we look at the gospel in Ephesus we will be looking at how God works in a whole city to bring change. Read ahead in Ephesians 19.
This week at Redlands CRC
Congregational Meeting: Wednesday night from 7.30pm. Church Council encourages you to come and participate in this meeting as we think about where God is leading us in the future. We will also spend time joined together in prayer for one another and the church.
Car Wash: Saturday from 7.30am we will be washing cars to raise money for a medical trip to Kenya in July. Please come along and lend a hand for an hour or two.
The Meating - May 9
Hi all,
Office Hours for the week- 1st May- 8th May
The office hours for the week 1st of May- 8th of May will be:
Wednesday 8.30am-12.30am
Friday 8.30am-12.30am
If you need to contact the office during the week please email me at tkippen@redlandscrc.org.au
Tess
The GFA Qld family camp
The GFA Qld family camp is June 3rd-5th at Dakabin
If you have not yet registered - please prayerfully consider coming to join us. Closing date is the 7th of May.
So who is presenting... it is our pleasure to have Andrew Boutros, a former GFA Qld state team leader and more recently the CEO of Focus on the Family Australia. He currently keeps himself busy doing Business Chaplaincy, executive mentoring, people related HR solutions and seminars (like our camp). For 13 years he was a full time pastor at a large mainstream Gold Coast church (current fully accredited Church of Christ Minister). Andrew also has extensive State Secondary School teaching experience including several leadership and student welfare roles.
Andrew will be encouraging parents of all ages to raise children in the light of God's Word. So don't miss this opportunity to be encouraged.
Your children will be again blessed by Mr Brian Ellis from Character First, who will be helping them understand some character traits of Jesus in a fun way.
Please note - this year we are pleased to be able to offer camping / caravan sites at a discount to the cabin rates to help families get to the camp.
Looking forward to see you there.
Geoff & Alicia
on behalf of the State Team.
Please click on the link for the all the camp information and registration form
www.gfi.org.au/files/QLD%20June%202011%20family%20camp.pdf
A New Arrival
This morning God blessed Adam and Jenny Ayling with the arrival of a daughter, Chaleia. We rejoice in this great news and that mum and baby are both doing well.
Prayer Points
This Friday Alicia Black goes in for surgery. Please pray for those who perform the surgery, for a quick and full recovery, and especially that Stu and Alicia continue to experience God's provision and care.
Please pray for Steve Schefe and David Burham as they look for new employment. Pray that God provides for their needs and grants patience as they wait.
Continue to pray for Ettiene as he studies in Geelong, Pray for he and Dana that God continues to keep them during this time apart, and that Ettiene continues to grow through his studies.
Car Wash
Our next Car Wash will be on Saturday 7th May. This time we will be raising money to supply medical equiptment being used in a short term mission trip to Kenya by Antonia Greenhalgh. Sign up for helping with the car wash will be this Sunday.
AM & PM Sermon "The Gospel at Work" (ACTS SERIES)
There seem to be so many barriers to people becoming Christians. People are too comfortable, they don't need God. People love their sin, who would want to give it up (we don't want to, and we know the grace of God). And giving up a sleep in on a Sunday morning, really? But despite all the barriers the amazing news is that it still happens. People move from death to life through Jesus. And this week we are going to see how it happens, how God is at work and how he is calling us to get involved as we trust in him. This week and next we are wrapping up our Acts series, so read ahead in Acts 16:13-35.
Prayer Night Wednesday 7.00 -7.30pm
This Wednesday night we will be meeting for prayer from 7.00-7.30pm. Please come along to pray for our community, our church family and to give thanks for God's grace and goodness.
The Meating - May 9
The May Meating is coming up on Monday May 09.
Our guest this month is Dave Crawford. Dave has embarked on a major life change in order to focus on mission. He has an inspiring story, and you will not want to miss it!
As always, you need to let us know that you're coming, so be sure to send your registration through!
Make sure you do this early so we can plan our catering!
We'll be starting with a meal at 7pm, so come along, bring a friend, join the rest of us for the night, and leave inspired by God's work in men who follow him.
When: May 09, 7pm
Where: RCRC, Cnr Sturgeon & Delancey Sts, Ormiston
Questions: dave@redlandscrc.org.au or 0418 383 055
Please RSVP fellas, we don't want you missing out on the good stuff!
Grace and peace,
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