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Midweek News
SUNDAY
9am: The Heart and Soul of Change: we all know God wants us to change, but what sort of change is it? How does it happen? What's the connection with Jesus? The question we're looking at on Sunday morning is this: is it that important? Do I need to change that much? Read ahead at Colossians 3
5pm: Kids @ Nite Celebration Service (see note below)
Kids @ Nite
The kids @ nite Celebration Service will be held on 23 September at 5pm. The church family is invited to share this special time as the children lead the service and share with us Jesus, the "I AM".
During the service, there will be an opportunity to contribute to the kids @ nite offering for the work of Iris Ministries among the poor in Africa. To find out more about this ministry go to: www.irismin.org
There will be a full dress rehearsal for the Service on Saturday 22 September at 3pm - 4pm at the church. It is important for the smooth running of the Service that all of the children attend the rehearsal. Children will also need to be at church early (3.45pm) on the 23rd for one final run through.
Thank you for supporting our children's involvement in the Celebration Service and the kids @ nite program. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Monique Klease on 3822 9208.
Matthew Stanley Memorial Service
Monday night at 6:30 a memorial service will be held for Matthew Stanley, the young man killed at a party in Alexandra Hills one year ago. Paul and Kay Stanley have requested this and RCRC is happy to serve them in this way. Please continue to pray for the grace of God to be present: there will be young people from Redlands College and other schools, as well as many people who knew Matt or have come to know of the foundation set up t work against youth violence. Pray also for Dave and other RCRC people involved as they contribute to this service.
Update on Clinton
While we are all being kept up to date about Clinton and Tracy with eNews, the Eldership would like the RCRC family to know that we have met with Clinton and Tracy on Monday morning. We assured them of RCRC's full and total support. We have simply said to Clinton that he can take as much off as he see fit, especially as family visit in these next weeks. Clinton had intended to preach this coming Sunday, but today has decided not to do so. The Eldership fully supports Clinton in this, and encouraged him to just take leave as its required. The Eldership have given him the freedom to perform his duties and engage with his work as he sees fit. Dave will take the primary load with preaching, and in time and as necessary, Clinton's other responsibilities will be taken up by others.
We continue to call the congregation to prayer: our Lord is a mighty sovereign God, and we are all in His hands. We continue to ask for healing, believing that he will answer us in accordance with his sovereign will. His promise is to give us all that we need, and we can resolutely trust him for this (Ps 123).
Please also pray for the Leadership as people take on added responsibility. These burdens are not heavy: we count it an honour to carry them, but we do feel them. Pray for strength, grace and wisdom, and that God will bless us with reliance and grace as we follow our Saviour together.
Feedback: dave@redlandscrc.org.au
Calling women over the age of 55!
Come and spend a morning at MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) to drink coffee, eat delicious food and share with us in an informal manner.
Mothering and marriage doesn't come with a set of instructions and so can sometimes be a difficult task. We would love for you to come and share with us your joys, frustrations, funny stories and experiences.
When:
Wednesday 24 October 9:30am - 11:30am
Where:
Redlands Christian Reformed Church
Who to Contact:
Miranda 3821 6601
Wendy 3824 8336
Prayer
In addition to Clinton & Tracy, please uphold the Thwaits family as Debbie's father has just been buried in South Africa; please also remember Franks Hemelaar whose mother and father are both being treated for different forms of cancer (in Perth).