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'Ask A Question' is up and running!
Hi church,
You can now start logging your questions about the current preaching series. All you have to do is click on the 'Ask a Question' link, and start typing. You can also access the 'Ask a Question' page from RCRC's home page (see the left hand menu bar).
After you have sent your question, it may not be visible right away, but it will be there for all to see eventually. All questions are checked before they are uploaded.
So if you have questions about a sermon, or you'd like something clarified, here's your big chance. Clinton and I are planning to answer some of your questions specifically in the services on April 18.
In addition to that, Clinton and I will endeavour to cover all the bases. You will receive a response in time.
Many thanks for taking the time to do this!
Dave & Clinton
Welcoming Luncheon.
Are you new to Redlands Christian Reformed Church? Then you are invited to a Welcome to the RCRC Family Luncheon.
When: Sunday 7th March 2010
Time: 11am (straight after the morning church service)
This will be a time of getting to know one another, to meet the Pastors Dave, and Clinton and the RCRC Elders, a time of fellowship, food and an introduction to the RCRC ministries and missions.
Please RSVP to Sherri by the 1st March 2010
E-mail: communitylife@redlandscrc.org.au or phone 0415 835 533
We look forward to seeing you there.
Men's Camp Oven.
Notice for all the men at RCRC!!
You are invited to a Camp Oven evening.
When: 20th March 2010
Time: 3pm onwards
Where: Cor and Ingeborg de Ruysscher's place, 437 West Mount Cotton Road, Mount Cotton
BYO: chair and drinks.
Cost: $5 per person
RSVP by Wednesday 17 March.
via email: ingeborg@redlandscrc.org.au
Men this is a fantastic opportunity To grab your mates and small group guys and take some time out to relax and chat and catch up with one another!!
ALPHA Course - Starting in April 2010
This coming April we are planning to begin holding an Alpha course to introduce friends, family and anyone interested, to the claims of Jesus and how to respond to Him. More details of how you can invite and bring people along will be out in the coming weeks, but at the moment we are looking for volunteers to help us. We are planning to hold the course in people's homes, with a host / coordinator, and a couple of helpers for each team. It may even be that a whole Small Group wants to get involved in running the course.
We would love to hear from you if you are interested in being involved. We are looking for hosts, leaders and helpers. Training, mentoring and encouragement will be given. Please contact Clinton (0424 477 487, clinton@redlandscrc.org.au)
Triple C Club March
Triple C Club will be meeting to watch a movie "Fair Trade" at the church on Tuesday 16th March.
Can you help setting up for Lord’s Supper?
We are currently looking for a couple of people to assist us by setting up for Lord's Supper. This takes place every second Sunday in the month, in both the 9AM and 5 PM services. If you want to know more, or are in a position to help us in either service (or both) please contact Clinton (clinton@redlandscrc.org.au, 0424 477 487)) or Margaret (mnugent@redlandscrc.org.au) in the church office.
SUNDAY 9am and 5pm
What does Jesus mean when he says 'store up treasures in heaven'? And how does seeking the kingdom first mean everything else will be added to us? Jesus is not content to be simply 'one among many' of the things that demand our attention. He claims your heart, your core, the very centrality of all you are and ever will be. Amazingly though, this is not a burden, it is our freedom. Read ahead at Matt 6:19-34
The big deal: What would it look like if we really allowed God to shift our desires to 'heaven on earth' types of things?
RHAYA meeting
YOU'RE INVITED TO Rhaya:
a community of women encouraging and supporting each other to have a deep relationship with Jesus Christ.
When: Friday 12th March at 7:15pm.
Venue: Redlands Reformed Church Crn of Delancey St & Sturgeon St Ormiston Margaret Harwood 0414 653 051
Welcoming Luncheon.
Are you new to Redlands Christian Reformed Church?
Then you are invited to a Welcome to the RCRC Family Luncheon.
When: Sunday 7th March 2010
Time: 11am (straight after the morning church service)
This will be a time of getting to know one another, to meet the Pastors Dave, and Clinton and the RCRC Elders, a time of fellowship, food and an introduction to the RCRC ministries and missions.
Please RSVP to Sherri by the 1st March 2010 E-mail: communitylife@redlandscrc.org.au or phone 0415 835 533. We look forward to seeing you there.
Men's Camp Oven.
Notice for all the men at RCRC!!
You are invited to a Camp Oven evening.
When: 20th March 2010
Time: 3pm onwards
Where: Cor and Ingeborg de Ruysscher's place
437 West Mount Cotton Road, Mount Cotton
BYO: chair and drinks.
Cost: $5 per person
Men this is a fantastic opportunity to grab your mates and Small Group guys and take some time out to relax and chat and catch up with one another!!
RSVP by Wednesday 17 March.via email: ingeborg@redlandscrc.org.au
DEACONS and ELDERS
Church Council calls for nominations
Marcel Doedens' term as Elder will conclude in April, so Church Council seeks nominations of suitable men to serve as Elder.
Church Council is also calling for nominations of suitable men and women to serve as Deacon. Deacons are primarily responsible to lead the congregation into compassionate and merciful response to the needy, both in our church family and the community at large.
Written task descriptions for Elder and Deacon are available on request at the information booth
Please pass on your written nominations (or email) to dave@redlandscrc.org.au, clinton@redlandscrc.org.au, or Cameron Nugent (Chairman) ccnugent@bigpond.net.au as soon as possible. Church Council will be meeting on 9th March to discuss nominations.
Qld CRC Family Camp 2010
Family Camp 2010 May Day longweekend
Planning for Family Camp 2010 is well under way. Family Camp is an annual event where people from 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 Tina Robertson from Scripture Union on the topic of "Heaven in the Real World". 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 30th April through to Monday morning 3rd May (the May Day long weekend). Book these dates out in your calendar now, and plan to be there. Further details and enrolment forms will be provided with later updates.
LACHIE & BONNIE'S GOODBYE BBQ
Goodbye Brisbane, Hello Townsville! BBQ details
WHERE: Wellington Pt (Reserve) - end of Main Rd, Wellington Point
WHEN: February 28th
TIME: 12noon-3pm (come and go as you please)
WHAT: BYO everything (BBQs are available, so is a takeaway or cafe place)
Don't worry about RSVPs - just come if you can :)
Lach and Bon
URGENT - GEMS LEADERS NEEDED
HELP!!!!
GEMS needs more leaders due to increase in numbers of girls and loss of leaders from last year. While it is great to see the girls from Ormiston State School coming more and more, we don't want to have to put a cap on it, but if we don't get a couple of leaders soon, we will have to. (Remember that these girls have not heard much of the gospel except from Religion at school so it is a big opportunity for us). The current leaders are stretched as we try to keep groups small for better discussions.
All you need is a love of working with young girls on a Friday fortnightly from 6.30 - 8.30pm.You must also have a current blue card. Younger girls from 15 up are also encouraged to become helpers to the leaders .
If you see this as a ministry you can get involved with, PLEASE call me on 32865272 and I will be happy to hear from you and fill you in more.
Margaret Bos
SUNDAY 9am and 5pm
Its one thing for Jesus to pick on adultery and murder and swearing. We expect him to say something about these things, and challenge us to live more fully in his ways in the world. But surely he can leave the good that we do alone, surely there is no need to go putting our giving, our prayers and our fasting under the microscope? But that is exactly what Jesus does in Matthew 6:1-18, because he knows the sorry state of our hearts and he knows we will look for an idol wherever we can find it, even if its in 'doing good.' And this week Jesus is going to expose our 'good deeds,' refine them, and refine us, as he goes about using us as salt and light in his world.
Matthew 6:1-18
Preacher: Clinton Berends
Information Night for short-term mission trip to PNG.
Mougulu, in remote Papua New Guinea, is a mission station, airstrip, health centre, school and more. Rob Hoey is taking a small work party to Mougulu to continue upgrading the station's electricals and prepare for new buildings. If this would interest you there is an information evening on Saturday 27th Feb at 7.30pm in Wynnum Baptist Church Hall. For more information email: rob.hoey@bigpond.com
Please Pray
..for Steve Schefe who was admitted to
Greenslopes Hospital on Tuesday night suffering
chest pain. He had an angiogram today and will be
having surgery to insert a stent into a blocked
artery at 7am tomorrow. Please pray for Steve,
Kerri, Hannah, Kyle and Lachie as they wait for
surgery and for healing
Welcoming Luncheon.
Are you new to Redlands Christian Reformed Church?
Then you are invited to a Welcome to the RCRC Family Luncheon.
When: Sunday 7th March 2010
Time: 11am (straight after the morning church service)
This will be a time of getting to know one another, to meet the Pastors Dave, and Clinton and the RCRC Elders, a time of fellowship, food and an introduction to the RCRC ministries and missions.
Please RSVP to Sherri by the 1st March 2010 E-mail: communitylife@redlandscrc.org.au or phone 0415 835 533. We look forward to seeing you there.
Men's Camp Oven.
Notice for all the men at RCRC!!
You are invited to a Camp Oven evening.
When: 20th March 2010
Time: 3pm onwards
Where: Cor and Ingeborg de Ruysscher's place
437 West Mount Cotton Road, Mount Cotton
BYO: chair and drinks.
Cost: $5 per person
Men this is a fantastic opportunity to grab your mates and Small Group guys and take some time out to relax and chat and catch up with one another!!
Childsafe Training Morning
We are planning an RCRC Childsafe training morning commencing at 8am for Breakfast on Saturday 27th March. Anyone who volunteers in any area in our church where they are dealing with young people under 18 should do the training. You can do it online, but this will be a great way to get it "done and dusted" in a pleasant environment. We will have breakfast first, go through the training and then fill out the test papers together in a "no-stress" environment. Contact your Leader (Dana or Ettiene or Marg) if you want more information.
SUNDAY 9am and 5pm
This week: a young boy was killed by a schoolmate, terrorists were jailed in Sydney, a footballer is charged with rape, and it's been a month since the devastating earthquake in Haiti. We despair for our world, and we long for change. Are we kidding ourselves? Or can real change come to our world? God has a plan to bring change to the world, and he wants you in on his plan. Read ahead at Matt 5:17-48
Preacher: Dave Groenenboom
100th Birthday - Lijnie de Bakker
On this very special occasion Lijnie's family would like to warmly invite all who know her to celebrate this happy event with her at an open house on Tuesday 7th March, 2010, D.V. from 2 - 5pm, at the home of Frank and Janette Hemelaar, 10 Grenaid Court, Wellington Point.
RHAYA meeting
YOU'RE INVITED TO Rhaya:
a community of women encouraging and supporting each other to have a deep relationship with Jesus Christ.
When: Friday 12th Feb at 7:15pm.
Venue: Redlands Reformed Church Crn of Delancey St & Sturgeon St Ormiston Margaret Harwood 0414 653 051
WELCOME TO NEW PEOPLE LUNCH
Welcoming Luncheon.
Are you new to Redlands Christian Reformed Church?
Then you are invited to a Welcome to the RCRC Family Luncheon.
When: Sunday 7th March 2010
Time: 11am (straight after the morning church service)
This will be a time of getting to know one another, to meet the Pastors Dave, and Clinton and the RCRC Elders, a time of fellowship, food and an introduction to the RCRC ministries and missions.
Please RSVP to Sherri by the 15th April 2009
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"
URGENT NEED FOR R.E. VOLUNTEERS
There is a growing and urgent need for RE teachers in our local schools.
We are still very fortunate to be able to bring the word of God to students in Queensland.
Janette Hemelaar is the RE co-ordinator for Ormiston and we are very blessed to have all the necessary teachers to teach RE to all the classes at that school. However, this is not the situation at other local schools.
The RE co-ordinator, Lynn Keen at Hilliards Primary is also the chaplain there. She is so short on teachers that the ones she does have, are going to teach some classes for 6 months only and then teach the other classes for 6 months. What an absolute pity... Here we have the perfect opportunity to bring real HOPE to the city of Redlands by freely and openly bringing the word of God to the kids and we can't even fulfill this task because we don't have the people to teach them..
This is a passionate plea to our people for volunteers, who can teach for one hour a fortnight to Grades 2,3 5 or 6. The times are negotiable . The programme should be starting next week or the week after.
Contact Lyn Keen : Ph: 3821 5272 Mobile : 0400 791 095 to volunteer.
BOYS AND DADS GROUP STARTS THIS WEEK
Boys (and dad's) Group.
6-12yo lads and their dads
3-5pm first saturday every month.
1st meeting This Saturday 6th February
It's a time for dads and lads to spend some time together, with a short devotion, games, and some bloke building. Turning today's lads, into Servant Blokes.
Details: Mark Farmer - 3820 2850/0414 999 143
NEW MONDAY SMALL GROUP
Small Group sign-up has shown us the need for a new group that can meet on Monday evenings. A few couples have already shown interest in forming a new group based around stimulating discussion and great community. If this sounds like a group that you would like to be a part of, please contact Clinton or Margaret so they can get the group up and running.
SUNDAY 9am and 5pm
Matt 5:1-12
When we are at our lowest, at the end of our tether, shattered and damaged, we often think God is far from us. When we're broken and bruised, it's hard to think that we're blessed. The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus announcement of God's liberating reality in Jesus. If you are broken and weary, bowed and bent, stuck in a funk of doubt or godlessness, then Jesus, his words and his people are just what you need. Read ahead at Matt 5:1-12.
Preacher: Dave Groenenboom
LACHIE & BONNIE'S GOODBYE BBQ
Goodbye Brisbane, Hello Townsville! BBQ details
WHERE: Wellington Pt (Reserve) - end of Main Rd, Wellington Point
WHEN: February 28th
TIME: 12noon-3pm (come and go as you please)
WHAT: BYO everything (BBQs are available, so is a takeaway or cafe place)
Don't worry about RSVPs - just come if you can :)
Lach and Bon
SUNDAY 5pm
So we know that Jesus has come, he has died and risen again, and given us forgiveness from sin. And we know that Jesus will someday come again and bring about the completion of his work. But the question is then... what do we do in the meantime? On February 7th we start our series on the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), but this Sunday evening we will have a look at Matthew 4:12-17, as we prepare, by looking that what Jesus says about living between the times.
Matthew 4:12-17
Preacher: Clinton Berends
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