Happenings 29/09/22

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Just Thinking…

One of the questions I cycle around to again and again in living is, "Lord, where are you in this?" And the 'this' in question is usually a situation which I am finding challenging. I don't always see what God is wishing to achieve through these times, but sometimes I do, and the thing that makes his presence recognisable is the unexpected product of good from an equation that should have been all bad. Does that make sense? I may not have said that well, so I will let you mull over the words of a song I wrote a number of years ago called 'Maker of Rainbows'.

Lord, I really need a rainbow right now
A bright splash of colour to break through these clouds
The word of a promise from you who don’t lie
Lord, I need a rainbow, for it's dark in my sky
It seems that every step I take hurts more than it did yesterday
But this comfort I will take, you paint colours from a palette of grey.

Maker of Rainbows, in a mystery profound
You make flowers blossom in the rockiest of ground
Every heartache, your grace can redeem
So now our darkest hour is brighter than it seemed
Now when the clouds come
And the rain falls, I know
To look for the Maker of Rainbows

Life can leave us hurt, broken and confused
Hearts are sometimes torn, spirits sometimes bruised
And though we cannot tell why this has to be
It’s only when the rain falls that a rainbow can be seen
So take my dark, take my light, take every shade of joy and pain
And make them in my life, a beauty that will shine through the rain

Maker of Rainbows, in a mystery profound
You make flowers blossom in the rockiest of ground
Every heartache, your grace can redeem
So now our darkest hour is brighter than it seemed
Now when the clouds come
And the rain falls, I know
To look for the Maker,
My Loving Creator
You are my Maker of Rainbows

In Him,
Murray

This Sunday…

This Sunday: This Sunday: From Where I Stand

This Sunday, Sinia Saafi will be speaking 'from where she stands'!

Kids Programmes

Our Sparks and Blaze programmes are currently on break, for the school holidays.  They will resume on 23rd October!

RBC Youth

There will be no children and youth programs for the next two Sundays because of school holidays.

Join our yr 9-13 Youth Group!
Time: 7-8:30 PM
Date:  Every Wednesday during school term
Location: @RBC

Ignite

There will be no children and youth programs for the next two Sundays because of school holidays.

 

Join us for Ignite, our youth group for yr 7-8!
Time: 10 am (during the Sunday morning gathering)
Date:  Every Sunday during school term
Location: @RBC

 

Bible Study Connect Group

We will be starting a new series this coming Thursday at 10:30am on 1 Corinthians! Feel free to join us, either at church or via zoom!  Contact the office for more details.

Worship This Sunday: Gathered AND Online

It was so exciting to be back together in our church building again! We will be doing it again this week at 10am (with masks and vaccine passports)!

There will also be an online service available to view, and a link will be sent out to you at 10am on Sunday morning.

Knitting for Friendship

Every Thursday from 1:30pm - 3:00pm.  Held at the home of Margaret Howie-Pask.  For more details, please contact the office.

Prayer Connection Points

Come along to a prayer gathering at the church lounge Thursdays from 11:30am-12:00pm.  Also, On Mondays from 12:00 – 12:30pm there will be an Online Prayer Gathering for half an hour via zoom.  Contact the office if you would like the meeting link and passcode.

the Baptist NZ App

There is now a Baptist NZ app! This replaces the Baptist Magazine and is a digital platform for churches across NZ to connect, encourage and resource one another by sharing stories, articles, podcasts and news.
You can learn more about it by clicking here.
It can be downloaded from both the Apple App Store and the Google Play store.

Film Group

Our Film Group will be resuming soon.  Watch this space for more details.

Are You Able To Help on Sunday Mornings?

Pastor Murray is looking to get a person or a small team of people together who would be available to help setup the facilities before the church service on Sunday mornings. Can you help? Please contact him for more information

Men’s Group

Remuera Baptist Men’s Group meets monthly – this is generally on the first Saturday of the month. Contact the office for more details.

 

BMF

Baptist Missionary Fellowship meets at 10am on the second Wednesday of every month.  This is usually at the home of Olwyn Dickson.  Please get in touch with the church office if you would like to attend.

Isolation Support

If you or others you know are having to isolate because of covid, please contact the office.

Mainly Music

Our mainly music sessions will resume in 2 weeks' time, after the term break.  Happy Holidays!

Volunteers Needed 
If you are passionate about serving the Lord through this ministry and are able to give up some time on Tuesdays mornings, we would love for you to volunteer at our mainly Music sessions.  For more details, please get in touch with Murray.

Connect Groups

Thursday Morning Bible Study Group
Every Thursday morning at 10:30am in the church lounge. We will be looking 1 Corinthians, another letter Paul wrote, this coming Thursday. Please email the church to be added to the Facebook page, and check Facebook for updates of what we have going on. We'd love for you to join us!

Every Thursday  in the church lounge from 11:30am - 12:00 pm. Contact the office for more information.

Monday Zoom Prayer Group
From 12:00 – 12:30pm on Zoom. Contact the office if you would like the zoom link to be sent to you.

Thursday Night Book Club
Every Thursday from 7:30pm via Zoom. Contact the office if you would like the zoom link to be sent to you.

Knitting for Friendship
Every Thursday from 1:30pm - 3:00pm.  Held at the home of Margaret Howie-Pask.  If you would like to join, please get in touch with the church office.

Home Groups

Young Adults Home Group
Every Sunday evening at 7:30pm. Please email the church to be added to the Facebook page, and check Facebook for updates of what we have going on. We'd love for you to join us!

Wednesday Night Home Group
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Thursday Morning Home Group
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