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Midweek News
This Sunday
9AM: Who are the most thirsty people? Jesus interaction with the Samaritan woman tells us that often those with the greatest need are those ‘religious people’ tend to avoid. Jesus is prepared to cross the social, moral and cultural divides of his time. What will the response of his followers be to similar challenges today? And how does Jesus motivate us this task? Read ahead at John 4:1-42
5PM: Do you remember David Copperfield? He was the magician who dazzled audiences with disappearing cards, sawing assistants in half and levitating 10 metres off the ground. He captivated millions. The truth is, people’s fascination with magic isn’t a recent phenomenon. People of Jesus’ day thought that he was a bit of a magician and asked him to perform tricks. This Sunday night we will look at his reaction to their queries and also a man who, through desperate circumstances, looked beyond the signs and wonders and saw a life-giver. This will be a great message for those who don’t know Jesus yet so bring along your friends. If you’d like to read ahead, look at John 4:43-54.
Redlands CRC AGM – Oct 22
Church Council advises that a brief congregational meeting to approve the audited financial statements of the Redlands Christian Reformed Church will be held after the both worship services on October 22.
Copies of the statements are available from the information booth.
Please mark this date in your diary and plan to be there.
We plan to have a breakfast meeting, open to all, early in November to discuss issues of facilities and mission more widely. We will advise a date after the church council meeting this coming Tuesday (17th).
Burma Mission – Special focus next week
Next Sunday in both services we will hear from Bella and Christobel from the New Life Orphanage in Burma. They will be coming back to Australia with Eddie Bos early next week. Pleas pray for safe travel and stability in the orphanage with Bella and Christobel are with us.
Prayer Diary
• Clare Litchfield’s aunt, Sue (UK) has been diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer. Sue is new in her faith, and understandably, Sue’s family is most concerned. Please pray for healing and recovery, and that God’s grace and power will be seen in this situation
• Things have settled down in the Solomons, but most of the items stolen in the raid on the SWIM base has still not been located or returned. Much work has to be done. Please pray for continued safety for the Rietvelds, Vissers, and all at the base. Pray for stability in the country as a whole.
• We are still in need of a solution to our shortage of space here at Redlands CRC. Our greatest need is for other areas/rooms where kids@church can meet. Kids@church routinely has around 80 – 100 children. We really need more room, friends, and humanly speaking, the only ways we’ll be able to do this is to move into the building on the block next door – if we’re ever able to purchase it. Either that, or we have to contemplate double streaming in the morning. The latter is not our preferred option, and we really need to seek the Lord’s guidance in this. Please prayerfully commit this to the Lord.
• Clinton, Tracy and the boys are taking two weeks leave from tomorrow. Pray for good rest, recuperation, and renewal for them while they are gone.