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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
HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY (HSM)
G'day all High Schoolers,
HSM is starting on 7 February 2010. All high-schoolers from grade 8-12, you are more than welcome!
Where: RCRC
When: Starting 7/02/2010
Time: 3-5pm
Hope to see you there,
from the lean, mean HSM leadership team.
KIDS@CHURCH
KIDS@CHURCH begins again this Sunday. Kids from Prep to Year 7 are all welcome. Please remember to sign your kids in at Community Central in the foyer. We would love to have them along!
Dana.
RHAYA starting again
All Women Always Welcome
Do you want to be refreshed?
Bring your friends and come alongside a community of women gathering to seek
a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Together we will share in a time of
praise, hear from God's word, testify to His goodness and enjoy a cuppa
whilst encouraging and supporting each other.
When: Friday 12th February
Time: 7.15pm
Where: Redlands Christian Reformed Church
Cnr Sturgeon & Delancey Sts.,Ormiston.
Please join us whenever you need a time of refreshment as no regular
commitment is necessary.
Contact Us:
Margaret Harwood 0414 653 051
Rebecca Harwood 0413 348 679
Dianne Osborne 0409 030 607
Colleen Alleway 0409 265 742
NEWS FROM THE FLOODS
Happy New Year!!
We hope you've enjoyed a lovely break and wish you all the best in the coming year.
We took a break away for two weeks over the school holidays and also had the opportunity of visiting another project. It was a real joy to see and hear the work going on in other places. We are now back and the second semester has begun! Steve is keeping very busy, still making and fitting windows for the new children's home. At long last they have finished making all the fly screens. I am continuing with my lower primary English classes but I've also picked up the Grade 7 and Grade 8 Advanced English classes. The students are very keen - especially if there's a mention of a game! - and are a pleasure to teach.
We sent out our Nov-December newsletter in mid December but we've had a number of people contact us to say they didn't receive it. Hence, we are attaching it again. If you have already received this, our apologies! If you didn't receive it earlier, please accept our belated Christmas greetings! We hope you find our spot of news encouraging - God is at work. (Our next newsletter should be out early February.)
With the news of the Haiti earthquake, I can't help but look around me and imagine it in this place. I cannot comprehend the desperation that would be here should such a quake hit. There is nothing in place to deal with a natural disaster of even half that magnitude. Yet, from what I can tell, the area here is much better off than Haiti so the devastation there must be truly horrific. Hence, I would like to express again: We are sincerely grateful to you for partnering with us here, to be a part of making a significant difference in individual lives and in transforming communities and community values in this place. Thank you.
Warmest regards,
Steve and Nat
KEITH IS "RETIRING"
Last Sunday we announced to the church that after nearly five years of service here, Keith is going to 'retire' from his official ministry position here at Redlands CRC. For those who do not know, Keith, already in his 70's at the time, came out of retirement in 2005, moved to Brisbane, and began serving in the church 2 days a week. Shortly after he married Emmy, and they, together, have done a tremendous amount of service within the church, for which we have been truly thankful to God. They have served in preaching, pastoral work, church leadership, diaconal, small groups and many more.
This Sunday will make the 'official retirement' of Keith from this position. It will be an opportunity for us to thank God for his goodness and faithfulness to us, and the celebrate Keith and Emmy's ministry among us. In the 9am service we will have Keith preaching, and some chances for us to express our praise to God.
For this reason we are also asking you to bring along a plate of food to share after the morning service, for a morning tea.
Please come along on Sunday morning as we give thanks together, a continue to pray for Keith and Emmy as they transition into a new phase of life, and the church council as we seek to address some of the changes to ministry at RCRC.
Clinton Berends
GOLDEN OLDIES MEET AGAIN!
Would you like to join us for our first get-together of the year on WEDNESDAY 10th FEBRUARY at 10am in the Church Hall. All you need to bring is a friend, a plate and a sense of humour. Please let Joyce Krassenburg know if you can come by the 7th Feb.; joycekrassenburg@bigpond.com; 3824 0427; 0407113122
SUNDAY 9am
There are so many types of partnerships in our world. Marriage is a partnership; so is a business agreement. A political settlement is another type of partnership; and so is committing onself to a church family.
In the Bible we see that God is also very much into partnerships. He is the One who always takes the initiative. God comes to people, not the other way round!
How sad that God's human partners always let Him down!
But not Jesus! He is the only one who remains perfectly faithful to his Father, and in His ministry of dying and rising again brings such amazing changes to God's covenant with us.
That new ministry is the ministry of the Spirit of Christ; God's will no longer engraved on stone, but written in our hearts!
Hebrews 8:7-13; Hebrews 10:1-18
Sunday 5PM
We are in the beginning of a new year, a new stretch of the race of our lives that God has marked out for us. Though we do not know what we may experience this year, we can be certain that we will experience hardship of all sorts if we follow Jesus. It is when - because of these hardships - we want to quit the race, that we must remember: we are running a race of grace...
Preacher: Ettiene de Wilzem
SUNDAY 9am
As we head into a new year, so quickly our thoughts go to what is to come, what we are going to do, how we are going to do it, when it will be done by. But in Deuteronomy, as the nation of Israel looks forward to going into the promised land, they are encouraged to first look backwards. As we look at history, we see a lot about who God is, and what he has done, so we are encouraged to go into a new year with the right foundations, and the right commitments. Read ahead in Deuteronomy 4:32-40
Preacher: Clinton Berends
Welcoming a new baby...
Congratulations to Talitha and James Agenbag with the arrival of daughter Sophia Annelise on Thursday morning. God is good.
Sunday 9AM and 5PM
Jesus came into this world, not just as a man or even a King... He came into this world as God's Son, which he tells us in Luke 2:49. He came as God's only Son to be about God's work in this world. And what is that work? To make God's created people his sons and daughters as well. God's Son comes to bring forgiveness so we can be the co-heirs of life and salvation. At 12 years of age Jesus points to this amazing mission and the reason he came into this world. Read Luke 2:41-52.
Can you help?
Manoach Phoomphaichit is a Christian from Thailand, currently visiting his sister for 3 months in Ormiston. He desires to learn to read the Bible in English, and is looking for someone to spend some time with him doing that. If you think you would be able to help, please contact Clinton, clinton@redlandscrc.org.au, or 0424477487.
Summer in the Park
In your planning for the holidays, don't forget to include: RCRC Community Summer in the Park
You are all invited to join us for a time of sharing and fun. When: Wednesday 6th/13th/20th January 2010. Where: Wellington Point BBQ picnic area Time: 5.30pm onwards What to bring: BYO BBQ or picnic, chairs, family and friends. This will be a time of sharing and getting to know one another, so bring along your bbq or picnic supper and let's enjoy our summer in the park together. We look forward to seeing you there. "Let's start making a difference together"
Pastors' Comings and Goings
Over the next few weeks we will see a rotation of pastors on Sundays, and avaiaible throughout the week. This Sunday, in both the AM and PM services, we will have Dan preaching for the last time, finishing off our Christmas series in Luke. Dan and Cath leave for Geelong, and then the UK, next Tuesday.
Next Monday, Keith and Emmy return after 3 months of serving a church in Christchurch, NZ. Keith will be leading both services on Sunday 10th January.
On Sunday 17th January we are privileged to have two other CRCA pastors preaching, Jack De Vries (National Ministry Formation Coordinator) and Josh Hartog (pastor of Westside CRC).
Dave and Leonie have left for some time with family (and relaxing) in Victoria and NSW. They will return in mid January and Dave will be 'back on board' February 1st.
I (Clinton) head off this Friday to the Christian Reformed Churches Youth Convention, being held in Stockport, South Australia. I am one of the speakers there. After that, we will spend a week in Victoria for a family reunion. I will be back on January 18th.
If you have any pastoral matters or concerns over the next month, please feel free to contact one of the elders, or Keith, or myself (I will have the mobile and email on).
In other staff news...
* Margaret is on leave at the moment, returning January 4th. The office will reopen at that time.
* Ettiene and Dana de Wilzen begin work on January 18th, and we are privileged to have Ettiene preaching in the evening service of Sunday 24th January. Recently Ettiene passed his classis preaching license, so its great to have him using his gifts in this way. Both he and Dana will be commissioned in the morning service of Sunday 24th January. Ettiene has also applied for a chaplaincy position at Alexandra Hills State High. Please pray that God would open up that door for further employment and ministry.
From all of us 'staff' at RCRC we wish you a safe and blessed holiday time.
Sunday 9AM and 5 PM
Jesus came into this world, not just as a man or even a King... He came into this world as God's Son, which he tells us in Luke 2:49. He came as God's only Son to be about God's work in this world. And what is that work? To make God's created people his sons and daughters as well. God's Son comes to bring forgiveness so we can be the co-heirs of life and salvation. At 12 years of age Jesus points to this amazing mission and the reason he came into this world. Read Luke 2:41-52.
Prayer Points
* Pray that we might all hold Jesus Christ at the center of our celebrations this Christmas, and that his joy might flow from us into our homes and communities
* Continue to uphold Carol Bottema before the Lord. She had a treatment yesterday (Tuesday) and Lord willing plans to travel with Fred to visit family in NSW soon after Christmas Day
* Let's remember Steve and Natalie Flood and their continued mission work. Pray especially at this time as they are separated from family and friends.
* Continue to uphold our pastors and leaders as they enjoy a time of break as well
* Thank God that Chris Oosterloo did not need to have heart bypass surgery last week, and pray that the other treatments she is undergoing will be success.
Summer in the Park
In your planning for the holidays, don't forget to include: RCRC Community Summer in the Park
You are all invited to join us for a time of sharing and fun. When: Wednesday 6th/13th/20th January 2010. Where: Wellington Point BBQ picnic area Time: 5.30pm onwards What to bring: BYO BBQ or picnic, chairs, family and friends. This will be a time of sharing and getting to know one another, so bring along your bbq or picnic supper and let's enjoy our summer in the park together. We look forward to seeing you there. "Let's start making a difference together"
People within the People
Ever wondered where we fit in the world?
Ever struggled to be 'in the world but not of the world?'
Ever considered what it might look like if we reflected Jesus more accurately to our society?
Starting on February 7th, we will be spending 7 weeks in the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5-7. As we do, we will considering what it means to be God's People, within the People of the World, a transforming, salt and light influence that is God's instrument in bringing the kingdom in this world.
This is an 'all church program' involving both AM and Pm services, and Small Groups. For those not in a Small Group, this presents a great opportunity to get involved, or even test drive a group for the 7 weeks.
Sign up begins: January 17th.
Sunday 9AM and 5PM
I wonder if any of got great surprises on Christmas morning. Maybe it was an unexpected gift, or a surprise visitor. Christmas has a habit of throwing up the odd suprise here and there. The same was true of the very first Christmas, Mary and Joseph got more than they bargained for. This Sunday, we will continue looking at the gospel of Luke, this time focussing on some of the events immediately the birth of Christ. Here we are introduced to two faithful servants of God, waiting for the coming Messiah. And they have some pretty startling things to say about this child, that will change the face of this world.
For the next 3 Sundays we will be having the same sermon in AM and PM services.
Christmas Day Service
In just the space of 20 verses (Luke 2:1-20), as Luke recounts the night that Jesus was born - he manages to cover the depth and breadth of creation. There are kings and rulers, simple folk and inn keepers, a chorus of angels, joy to the world, and a group of numble shepherds. You see straight away we are being told something, Christmas is an event of far reaching consequences. Not just a day off and some good food, but a comfort and a challenge for all of us.
And so you are warmly invited to come and share this time of celebration and worship with us, as we remember the birth of our savior. To have our celebration rightly focused on Jesus.
From Ettiene and Dana de Wilzem
G’day Redlands, It is with much delight that we, Dana and Ettiene, write this personal letter to introduce ourselves a bit more formally to the congregation. Dana and I (Ettiene) have been married for almost a year and a half. We met at Bible College of Queensland in Brisbane where we both did some studies. Dana was born in Sydney and I was born in Pretoria, South-Africa. We have been a part of the Mansfield Christian Reformed Church for the past few years where we received blessings in many ways. We believed for some time, however, that the time is nearing when God will call us away from Mansfield into a new chapter of our journey with him and his people. This chapter, we now believe will be at Redlands. Dana has taken on the role of Children’s Ministry Coordinator and I am stepping into the High School Ministry role. From our side, a big ‘Thank You’ for how you have received us so far. We are looking forward to meeting hopefully all of you and to joyfully journey with you. Be assured that we are very excited to ‘get stuck into’ being church with you here in Redlands. Love, Ettiene and Dana de Wilzem
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