Welcome to a new era of worshipping our Awesome God! Overnight we had to make adjustments to how we bring the Word to our congregation on Sundays. This is for sure a testing time, but also an exciting time of new opportunities to proclaim the Good Message in our community.
The way for us to bring the service to you for the immediate future, is through Facebook. We encourage you to like our Facebook page if you have not done so yet and watch the service with your family on Sunday at our usual time of 9:30am.
This is also an opportunity for us a congregation to invite our Facebook friends who are not connected to our Facebook page yet, to “Like” our page and join our church community on social media.
To find and link to our social platforms:
Facebook: Search for Mansfield Christian Reformed Church or use this link:
9:30am Family Service
Service Leader: Jesse
Preacher: Shane
Theme: What are your motivations?
Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:17-48
Tithing & Donations
We would like to remind our members, that although we have an alternative way to bring the sermon to you, we still have a church to maintain and certain regular expenses that continue. It is therefore important to continue with your regular tithings and donations.
Tithings and donations can be given via Direct Bank Deposit into the following bank account:
• Mansfield Christian Reformed Church
• Community Sector Banking (Division of Bendigo Bank)
• BSB: 633-000
• Account Number: 136614401
Sermons Available Online
MCRC sermons are now available online as podcasts. The link to the website hosting the podcasts is http://MCRC.buzzsprout.com.
Prayer Meeting for Our Children and Youth
Our children's ministry team is meeting for prayer every Thursday morning at 9:30am on a Zoom video call. We invite all who would like to join us in prayer for each other, our families and our community. The meeting will be roughly 20 - 40 minutes (max 40 minutes). But come for as long or short as you can.
Join the meeting on Zoom by entering the meeting ID or typing in the web address below:
Any questions, please contact Francois on 0419623397 or Daniella on 0438183664
Youth Ministry Meeting
Anyone interested in serving our youth through prayer, encouragement, teaching, baking or wherever your gifting lies? Come and join us for a cuppa on Zoom! On Sunday April 5th, we will meet via Zoom at 4:30pm. Byo coffee and join the chat. We will be updating you with the latest on our youth ministry and have a time of brainstorming new ideas. Everyone is welcome! Any questions? Please contact Daniella on 0438183664 or daniellagollan@gmail.com
To join us, enter the Meeting ID or type in the web address below:
2020 promises to be an exciting year at MCRC! Diarise the following dates in order to be part of the congregation and share in our fellowship. More information regarding each event will be published in the weeks leading up to the event.
The MCRC Family Camp is coming up over the long weekend in May (2-4 May). We will be going to the usual venue in Mount Tamborine (Mount Tamborine Conference Centre, 237 Beacon Road, North Tamborine). As always, it will be a fun weekend spent with your church family and a wonderful opportunity to build friendships while growing together as a church. All are welcome to attend!
Cost: 0 to 5 year olds Free
6 TO 14 year olds $60
Adults $105
Day Visitors $15
Pricing is capped at $290 per family
As you know, with the current COVID-19 virus things can change quickly and we might need to cancel. On the other hand we hope and pray that the virus will be under control by May.
Any questions contact Ruth.
CRCA WOMEN'S CONVENTION POSTPONED
Due to current events and Government restrictions the Convention Planning Committee has had to postpone this year’s Women's Convention in Queensland. The venue will remain the same but the new date is Friday 28th May - Monday 31st May 2021. We apologise for the all inconvenience this will cause, especially to those who are travelling. We pray that you and your families will stay well and safe. See you all next year.
Property on Church Premises
If any of your personal property is stored on the Church premises, or if you are the person responsible for the property by virtue of the ministry that you are, or were, involved in (be it in one of the storerooms, the shed or in the Manse), would you please either collect it into your safekeeping or let Barto du Plessis or Francois van der Walt know that it is still required? There are a lot of things stored in different rooms and cupboards, some of which appear not to be needed any longer. We plan a big clean up in the near future, and would prefer to not throw away things that are still needed.
RTC News
G.O.S.P.E.L
Prayer points for March
Focus on families, women and children
At two field locations some 200 people were involved with seminars focused on Christian family life. This is a significant topic for these first generation believers to learn that the Lordship of Christ extends to all of life.
Child abuse is a pernicious evil that also affects kids in villages. G.O.S.P.E.L. missionaries are taught about child protection strategies and also about violence against women. The G.O.S.P.E.L. mission field has clear policies which are explained to all evangelists and staff.Pray that all our mission churches will be places where vulnerable people would feel safe.
Focus on the challenges of teaching new believers.
One of the G.O.S.P.E.L. evangelists gives thanks to God for ten new families who have embraced the Gospel at Kachi village. He is requesting prayer for these new believers. This is a reason for thanksgiving, but this also brings the challenge to invest time to bring these new Christians to maturity. There’s a lot to do for all our 75 evangelists.
Other Prayer Points
A prayer request from Bert Kuipers. While every country pray for the pandemic that everyone faces, the problems are much more severe in developing countries. Pray for God’s Mercy!
Myanmar
Reformed brothers and sisters in southern Chin state have shared that in midst of the pandemic there is also armed conflict in their regions and refugees are fleeing. Please pray that peace return and for protection. They are trying to minister to the many injured and needy.
India
Due to the stringent lockdown procedures, people who are poor are not able to work for daily wages to get food. Starvation looms for many. Migrant workers have to return to their native places, but public transport has stopped, forcing them to walk hundreds of kilometres.
Privileged to Serve
Thank you for being willing to serve our congregation, by fulfilling one of the tasks mentioned on our Duty Roster! May our Lord bless you in this process with His gracious presence.
29 March
Family Service (9.30am)
Leader of Service
Jesse
Preacher
Shane
Elder
Louis
Deacon
Lourens
Praise & Worship Team Leader
Christine
Visuals
Corneels
Sound
Francois
April 2020
5 April
Family Service (9.30am)
Leader of Service
TBA
Preacher
Jesse
Elder
Eugene
Reader
Joy
Praise & Worship Team Leader
TBA
Visuals
TBA
Sound
TBA
12 April (Easter Sunday Service, Lord’s Supper)
Family Service (9.30am)
Leader of Service
TBA
Preacher
Jesse
Elder
Phil
Reader
Phil
Praise & Worship Team Leader
TBA
Visuals
TBA
Sound
TBA
19 April
Family Service (9.30am)
Leader of Service
TBA
Preacher
Jesse
Elder
Francois
Reader
TBA
Praise & Worship Team Leader
TBA
Visuals
TBA
Sound
TBA
Admin
Please note that our admin office will close during the school holiday and will open again on 20 April 2020.
