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God's Message On Peace

noreply@blogger.com (Christian Reformed Church of St. Marys, Australia) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:02:00 +0000

Psa. 34:14. ---"Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it."
Heb. 12:14. ---"Follow peace with all men and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord."
Rom. 14:17. ---"The kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit."
Rom. 14:19. ---"Follow after the things which make for peace and things wherewith one may edify another."
Rom. 12:18. ---"Live peaceably with all men."
I Cor. 14:33. ---"God is not the author of confusion, but of peace."
I Cor. 7:15. ---"God has called us to peace."
I Tim. 2:2. ---"Lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty."
Jas. 3:17. ---"The wisdom that is from above is first pure then peaceable."
Isa. 26:3. ---"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee."
Prov. 16:7. ---"When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him."
I Thes. 5:13. ---"Be at peace among yourselves."
2 Cor. 13:11. ---"Be of one mind, live in peace and the God of love and peace shall be with you."
Mark 9:50. ---"Have peace one with another."
Job 22:21. ---"Acquaint now thyself with God and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee."
Jas. 3:18. ---"The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace."
2 Tim. 2:22. ---"Follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart."
Col. 3:15. ---"Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body."
Eph. 4:3. ---"Keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."
Rom. 10:15. ---"Preach the gospel of peace."
Rom. 8:6. ---"To be spiritually minded is life and peace."
Zech. 8:19. ---"Love the truth and peace."
Prov. 12:20. ---"Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy."
Psa. 119:165. ---"Great peace have they which love thy law, and nothing shall offend them."
Psa. 37:37. ---"Mark the perfect man and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace."
Psa. 37:11. ---"The meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in abundance of peace."
2 Peter 3:13,14. ---"We, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness; wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless."
Rom. 14:18. ---"He that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God and approved of men."

noreply@blogger.com (Christian Reformed Church of St. Marys, Australia) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:25:00 +0000

Christianity is the best news the world has ever had. It focuses on the hope of eternal life and resurrection, which is made possible through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Why not join us each Sunday, as we discover the joy of the gospel and know the peace and delight which comes from knowing Christ.
Morning Services at 9.30 am and Evenings at 5.00p.m
Hope you can join us - all welcome

noreply@blogger.com (Christian Reformed Church of St. Marys, Australia) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:36:00 +0000

EASTER SERVICES
Good Friday 9.30 am Bob Murray
Easter Sunday 9.30 am Geoff van Schie
5.00 pm Bob Murray

We are very glad to welcome our brother geoff van Schie as he leads us in worship over this Easter period. Geoff and Florence are over from Western Australia visiting family and we trust that the Lord will be pleased to grant His blessing over this period, also as old acquaintances are renewed. Geoff served as our minister in St Marys from 1989 to early 1999.

Sunday 19th April.
9.30am John Zuidema
5.00pm Bob Murray 'Fellowship'

FELLOWSHIP TEA / SERVICE next Sunday at 5pm in the hall.
Our next 'Cafe Church' type service will be held next Sunday evening in the Hall.
We will have a more compact service, to be followed by a shared basket-tea.
Our theme will be fellowship and everyone is encouraged to attend and bring a 'plate' to share.
Please make every effort to increase the fellowship qoutient of our church family by your presence!

noreply@blogger.com (Christian Reformed Church of St. Marys, Australia) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:04:00 +0000

Sunday 5th April
Services will be led by our own Pastor Bob Murray.

9.30 am
PALM SUNDAY
Psalm 118:19-29

5.00 pm
CHRIST & CHRISTIANS
Heid Cat Lords Day 11,12

noreply@blogger.com (Christian Reformed Church of St. Marys, Australia) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:48:00 +0000

Join us this Sunday : 9.30 am
Sermon: "40 Days or everyday"
Text: Phillippians 2:5

Evening session At 5.00p.m
Sermon: "True God and True Man"
Text: John 1:1
Heid. Cat. Lords Day 5,6

POINTS TO PONDER Pulling Together
Read 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

If someone ever calls you a goose, chances are it isn’t a compliment! But there is just one area of Christian life where being a bit of a goose is actually a good thing. Some of us may have observed geese flying in a V formation. They do so because it makes it easier for the whole flock. The lead goose bears the brunt of the wind resistance thus making for easier flying for others. When the lead goose is tired, another goose takes its place. So flying as a group enables them to get to their destination in better shape than if they flew off as individuals.

And so we come to the Christian church, which is called the body of Christ but could also be likened to a flock of geese (much less profound and far less flattering!). We each can play a part in the church getting to where it is intended to be: a group of mature Christians honouring God and loving each other and making the world a better place to be. If we tried to grow up into Jesus as mere individuals, it would be so much harder. And God hasn’t intended it that way.

Paul says in this passage that we each have a gift, or an ability to serve God and others. This ability, together with the various abilities of others, helps us grow individually and corporately. We can waste much time trying to figure out our gift. Better to see such gifts as abilities given by God, when needed, to help us follow his ways. Rather than asking God what gift we might have, it might be better to ask God to equip us to obey him. However he equips us becomes our gift. And that gift can vary from day to day according to how God wants us to obey him.

No one is useless in the church. We need each other. We can’t fly solo without dropping with exhaustion. Only as we travel together can we arrive at our destination.

David Reay from a daily devotion, called "Lifewords", that comes from the Christian radio station, Hope 103.2.

noreply@blogger.com (Christian Reformed Church of St. Marys, Australia) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:26:00 +0000

Today 1/2/09
Come and join us today and find out how you too can be
Rescured and Set Free.

9.30 A.M
Serman "Rescued & Set Free"Text: Romans 7:24-8:2

5P.M. Rev Terry Flanagan from Macarthur CRCA will lead us in worship.

FOR YOU TO PONDER ..... AND APPLY !!!!!
In writing on the Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 23
(and what a brilliant gospel summary that is !)
Rev Herman Hoeksema writes the following in his book
"The Triple Knowledge" ( see Q/A 2).
He is discussing the christian's dual awareness of their sin
(including its sad continuation) and of God's redeeming work
in Christ applied in the heart, mind and life of the believer.
In other words he is discussing 2 of the 3 things we must know
to live and die in the joy of the comfort of the gospel ;;;
1. How great our sin and misery is; and 2. How we are set free
from all our sins and misery.(Q/A 1)
He writes "these two witnesses, the one of our natural conscience,
the other of our liberated conscience in the Spirit of Christ,
are not of equal value and power. The justified believer does not say:
I am both righteous and unrighteous, acquitted and condemned,
worthy of eternal death and an heir of eternal life.
On the contrary, the verdict of justification,
wrought by the Spirit of Christ, through the gospel,
in his heart, is completely victorious, overcomes, transcends,
swallows up the accusing testimony of his natural conscience.
Standing before the tribunal of the sole Judge of heaven and earth,
by faith, he declares: 'Though I have sinned and do sin,
YET I am perfectly righteous before the judgement seat of God.'...
The deep reason for this victory of faith is that it clings
to God Who justifies the ungodly.
Justification is the forgiveness of sins.
It is the adoption unto sons of God."
The glorious gospel truth expressed in Lord's Day 23 is fuel
for the fire of the 3rd thing we must know to live and die in
the joy of gospel comfort ..3. How we are to thank God for
such deliverance.
May we all enter into what it really means to rejoice in the
Lord and to live accordingly!!

Our New Pastor

noreply@blogger.com (Christian Reformed Church of St. Marys, Australia) — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:32:00 +0000

Our New Pastor has arrived and has completly settled into his new home with his wife Sandy. On the 7th February, we had a special service of Installation, which was well attended not only my our own members, but guest from other congregations, Ministers of neighbouring churchs from the St Marys Minister faternity, and a special
guest, Jim Aitken, our Mayor.
The service was followed by an afternoon tea, and despite the extremely hot day, most people stayed and enjoyed the fellowship along with the iced coffee and lots of great cakes.
Our Pastor brings to us a vibrant preaching style and a new sence of direction.

Why dont you come and join us for worship. Sunday at 9.30 am and again at 5 p.m

This weeks sermons are as follows:
A.M. Ephesians 4: 22-25 Sermon: OFF with the OLD, ON with the NEW

P.M. Matthew 22: 37-40 Sermon: Who says so?

25th May, 2008 : Farewell to the Viljoen Family

noreply@blogger.com (Christian Reformed Church of St. Marys, Australia) — Sat, 31 May 2008 02:29:00 +0000

We will miss you dearly!
Love from Congreation
St. Marys Christian Reformed Church

Goodbye Pastor Werner, Yolindi and kids

noreply@blogger.com (Christian Reformed Church of St. Marys, Australia) — Sat, 03 May 2008 06:11:00 +0000

From Session clerk;
Sad item is that the departure date for our pastor is fast approaching. It was decided that a luncheon be held after the morning service on Sunday 18th May as this is the official finishing date for our pastor.
The congregation is asked to remain behind for this luncheon, so that we as a congregation can
take this opportunity of saying our goodbyes and thanks for seven years faithful service to us and to express our best wishes for Werner and Yolindi's future in Toowoomba (and the kids).
A collection box will be placed in the foyer for anyone who would like to make
a donation to the present that we as a congregation will be giving to the Viljoen family.
The Ladies Fellowship will be organising the luncheon and anyone who would like to suggest an item or participate in the entertainment or speeches segment of the luncheon please contact COM.

Sadly You are leaving. We'll miss you and your family.

noreply@blogger.com (Christian Reformed Church of St. Marys, Australia) — Sat, 03 May 2008 04:24:00 +0000

Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ,
As many of you may know, it is hard to express the emotions that go through one's mind during times of considering a call to move on and serve in another congregation. We stand in awe and gratitude before the Lord for the way He has blessed us in the almost 7 years here in the Christian Reformed Church of St Marys. We are extremely grateful for the way that this body of Christ has received and made us part of the family here in more than just the normal way. The brothers and sisters here also filled the void of the family we left behind in South Africa when we moved here, in a wonderful way and words can never express our sincere appreciation. For this, we are sure; there will always be a special bond between us.
However, the Lord has given us peace with the decision to accept the call that the Toowoomba congregation has extended to us. May the Lord in His goodness and faithfulness lead the right man to come and serve this wonderful church family in St Marys.

From Pastor Werner

Bikes For Bibles

noreply@blogger.com (Christian Reformed Church of St. Marys, Australia) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:46:00 +0000

Rides for 2008

Bike for Bibles are rides organized to raise much needed funds for various Bible Society Mission Projects here in Australia and around the World. All of these Mission Projects provide for such things as Education, Literacy Programs, Health, Welfare and Social needs. But above all these Mission Projects give so many people throughout the World the opportunity to experience God’s Love and Grace and the Gospel Message of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Will you join with us in sharing God’s Love, Grace and Message around the World.

 We need Riders of all abilities - there are rides for various levels of cyclists from beginners to experienced – choose the ride for to suit you.
 We need Road Crew – You could be any age from around the 20’s to well into the 70’s. Particularly suitable for retired or semi-retired people.
 We need Food Crew to feed the ravenously hungry Bike Riders –
you only need to do breakfast, morning tea and lunch.
 The job of Road and Food Crew is very special and extremely appreciated.

Listed below are the rides planned for this year.

1. The Weekend Mountain Challenge - Saturday 8th & Sunday 8th March 2008
2. Ride Around the Pacific Island Paradise of Fiji - 4th to 13 th July 2008
3. The Central Coast, Mid North Coast and Hunter Valley Ride - Monday 14th April to Saturday 19th April 2008
4. Hunter Valley One Day Ride Saturday 3rd May 2008

5. The Mulga Bill Bicycle Festival Weekend Ride - Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th July 2008
6. The Mulga Bill Central West Ride 28th July to 2nd August 2008
7. Lismore and Northern Rivers Ride 25th to 30th August 2008
8. The Famous and The Legendary Dubbo Coffee Shop EASY Ride 8th to 13th September 2008

If you are interested and want to know more or know of anyone who may
be interested, then please contact me (Max) on (02) 9832 0207 or 0414 270 349
or email gerlachm@aap.com.au

Thank you.