transformed magazine for june and july 2015

TRANSFORMEDTRANSFORMEDJUNE JULY 2015HumeRidge Church of Christ Magazine

Know God, Follow God.

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TRANSFORMEDHumeRidge Church of Christ Magazine

Know God, Follow God thats what we, as Christians, seek to do every day.

In this Edition of Transformed were highlighting some of the ways you can Know God, i.e. through hearing

Gods Word shared in Sunday Services and spending 15 minutes in your Chair reading His Word to us, the Bible. Youll also read how HumeRidge members are seeking

to Follow God by serving Him around the world by using their skills and abilities. Everyday people, just like

you and me, making a difference by helping others in practical ways and to hear about Jesus.

At the Global Leadership Summit a few years ago Christine Caine said We were made for this moment, born to bring life, love, hope and liberty, to a lost and

broken world. God has a purpose and plan for your life, in this moment. By seeking to know God and following

Him you can understand more fully His purpose and plan for your life and live life to its full. By sharing Gods

Word we can help others Know God so they too can live a life full of meaning and purpose.

Know God, Follow God! Some days it's not easy. His ways are beyond our comprehension and He asks

us to trust Him know matter what. Through joy, sorrow, triumph and loss continuing to seek to Know God and Follow God is a matter of choice. Will you declare with

me today, as Joshua did so long ago, As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15

Natalie RoyCommunications Pastor

Know God, Follow God.

2 The Mystery of God in Trinity

Neale Proellocks

4 HumeRidge, Are You Ready?

Peter Millican

6 Wheres in Your Chair?

Lauren England

8 Whats On Sunday AM

9 Whats On Sunday PM

10 Calendar June & July

12 Daily Bible Readings

Checklist

14 ICCM - Building for Gods Kingdom

16 Fiji - A New Horizon

18 Gandep - A Project of Hope

20 Noticeboard

21 Contact Details

7PM FRIDAY, 3RD JULY HumeRidge Church of Christ

Bring a plate to share for supper

Aiden Wilson Tozer was a prophetic voice to the church in the mid-20th century. In his book, The Knowledge of the Holy, he wrote these words. What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. The history of mankind will probably show that no people has ever risen above its religion and no religion has ever been greater than its idea of God. Correct thinking of God is incredibly important because more consequences in life stem from our thought of God than any other thing. Romans 1 says that humans have suppressed Gods own disclosure of Himself, and have cook up their own limited, distorted ideas of God. Truth has been exchanged for lies, and both the Bibles record of history and the daily news announce the devastating results. Even in the church, often our understanding of the One true God, owes more to the contemporary concepts of God than to Gods revelation of Himself.My contention is that no Bible truth is more likely to challenge our contrived

ideas of a manageable God, and lift us out of the muddle of our manufactured images of God than the great mystery of the Triune God. Some say, But the word trinity does not appear in Scripture. For others the idea of a Trinity is offensive and for many others it is illogical. But for those who come in faith to Scripture, the Trinity is a theological term used to describe the wonder of the mystery of the One, infinite, incomprehensible God of Holy Scripture. Over 3 Sundays in June we will look at the Biblical doctrine of the Trinity as we see again that the One true God in three Person touches every part of our lives.

June 14 God the Father John 17:1, 5, 24-26 Isaiah 63:7-9; 16

June 21 God the Son John 1:1-14

June 28 God the Holy Spirit John 14:15-26

NEALE PROELLOCKS

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HumeRidge, Are You Ready?

They arent mature enough to even feed or walk themselves. When we picture this we can see how silly it is but what about when it comes to reading the Bible? Are these two pictures so far off from what our spiritual maturity is like when it comes to reading, interpreting and applying the scriptures to our lives? Some of us have been Christians for many years and still cant accurately read the scriptures. In term three, our church wide series will be focusing on how to read the Bible. There will be some very practical teaching on how we are to read the Bible accurately for ourselves. It will be a five week series running through the month of August where we will be given practical steps to follow in order to handle Gods Word with accuracy, truth and practicality. Are you ready to grow in maturity HumeRidge?

Can you imagine a perfectly functioning husband getting his wife to cut up his food for him and then putting it on a spoon and waving her arm towards his mouth while saying here comes the aeroplane, open up honey! Theres something wrong about that picture. Or what about a wife who refuses to walk and insists her husband carries her everywhere they go. Sometimes its a piggyback, sometimes its on his shoulders, sometimes he holds her like a baby, and sometimes over the shoulder with the occasional pat on the back to help her burp. Before you get too excited about this prospect I think theres something wrong about that picture too. Whats wrong about it? In both cases the adult has grown up physically but not emotionally.

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PETER MILLICAN

John 15:4 says, Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must

remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

Bill Hybels, Senior Pastor of Willow Creek Church in the US, often shares the importance of a

daily appointment with God, and that when we intentionally connect with God we learn more,

grow more, and are more effective.

This year, we have challenged our Youth & Childrens ministry leaders to find their chair;

a place where they can spend 15 minutes connecting with God. Our leaders have found

this to be an extremely beneficial and worthwhile practice and have taken to photographing

and sharing their chairs. Take a look, and be encouraged by our young leaders who see the

importance of growing with God!

LAUREN ENGLAND'S CHAIR

PETE MILLICAN'S CHAIR

HANNAH MACARTNEY'S CHAIR

LAUREN ENGLAND

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CLAUDIA WALLACE'S CHAIR

JAMIE PATIKURA'S CHAIR ZAC BRUGGEMAN'S CHAIR

EMMA HIGLETT'S CHAIR CHRISSIE STRAHAN'S CHAIR

ABBIE HUDSON'S CHAIRCARLIE WILLIAM'S CHAIR

LAUREN ROBERTS' CHAIR

ALAN HILDRED'S CHAIR

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July 5 Global Outlook #1 A Focus on Gandep (PNG)

with input from Phil Hunt

July 12 Global Outlook #2 A Focus on ICCM (Philippines)

with our Short Term Mission Team

July 19 Global Outlook #3 A Focus on the Persecuted Church

with guest Simon Rattray (Open Doors)

June 7 9am Chris England

Young Adults & Childrens Pastor

3 WEEK SERIES

Led by Senior Pastor Dale White

The Doctrine of The Holy Trinity

3 WEEK SERIES

A Series by Neale Proellocks, Outreach Pastor

June 14 God the Father John 17:1, 5, 24-26 Isaiah 63:7-9; 16

June 21 God the Son John 1:1-14

June 28 God the Holy Spirit John 14:15-26

A Series highlighting HumeRidge World Changers

Projects & Partnerships

HumeRidge Celebration Service 26 July 9amCelebrating 30 Years of Ministry for Ross & Jenny Savill Giving Thanks for 10 Years in our New Expanded Facilities, and more

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES (9AM)

CELEBRATION SUNDAY JULY 26

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4 WEEK SERIES IN JUNE

June 7 #1 Be A Doer Lauren England

June 14 #2 Dont Dilute the Spirit Ross Savill

June 21 #3 Wake Up Call Adam & Jess Yarrow

June 28 #4 Run for your life! Elicia Wuersching

July 12 Brad Smith Ministry Student (ACOM)

July 7 Brendon Walmsley Worship Pastor

July 19 Tom Bizzell HumeRidge Intern

City Celebration (Combined Churches) 26 July 5pm Focus on Christians in the Workplace or FrontlineIn the Auditorium; joining with Christians from many Churches

wake up call The word of God gives us wisdom, hope, encouragement and personal challenges. Too often, we take for granted the life transforming work the Bible can make in our own lives. In this series, we will be sharing the pieces of scripture that have provided Wake up call, or Aha moments that have significantly impacted and transformed our lives.

SUNDAY night SERVICES (5pM)

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Thursday Night 7:30pm June 11th

"Let's Get Fruity" (Gal 5:22-23)

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3 year Daily Bible Reading plan

In 9 working days our team of 16 people constructed a building 35m long and 10m wide from pouring the concrete slab to screwing down the roof.ICCM

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We want to thank you the members of HumeRidge, for your generosity and for your obedience to God in funding and supporting the building of this new girls dormitory. But the glory for this all belongs to God not to any of us He inspired us and led us to this project. We have prayed for and seen God provide funds, He gave us wisdom and guidance in preparation and planning, He choose a capable team of workers and followed through to protect them and watch over their health and their families. We saw Him provide perfect weather in order for us to work and provide strength and unity in our team and our church. We have a great God and we have so much to thank Him for.In 9 working days our team of 16 people constructed a building 35m long and 10m wide from pouring the concrete slab to screwing down the roof.

We are Christs body and God has used this body, each doing its part, to accomplish something great for His kingdom. The dormitory building is just a tool. Its who will live and sleep in there is what is important. And maybe for decades to come many young women will come to ICCM and train for the ministry to be used by God to bring hundreds possibly thousands people into His Kingdom.But it is not finished yet and God has provided another team of workers to return in July to finish the building. The major jobs we have to do are: 350m2 of ceiling to up, wire and fit off the electrical, fit off the plumbing, and; paint the interior. Please pray for our team they prepare for the trip leaving Australia July 16.

In October this year we as a church will be bring to Toowoomba the President of ICCM and one of the students. So as to benefit them, as well as us, they will attend the Global

Leadership Summit and they will bring to us first hand news of the working of the college and what God is doing there. They will also visit some Home Groups, Sunday Services and maybe a couple of other churches in our area. Arthur, the president, is a very godly man and a great ambassador for the college. Please mark it in your diary.



FIJIWe praise God for what He is doing in Fiji and invite you to partner with Him.

In 2013 Pastor Waqa (pronounce Wonga) and his wife Ako (Arko) from Fiji were sponsored by some individual HumeRidge Home Groups to attend the Global Leadership Summit. Pastor Wagas miraculous testimony and powerful ministry had a great impact on these Home Groups. They have continued to support this Fijian Ministry through prayer, visitation and providing financial support for building materials and teaching resources.Pastor Waqa purchased Church land in Nadi in 2013 with a vision to build a Church and Training Centre to equip the Church and help the community become self-sufficient in the future. To date Pastor Waqa has planted 7 churches in local villages and outer islands and is busy overseeing and mentoring these local pastors.

The Church Community at Nadi have been proactive having now dug a well by hand through 4 meters of solid rock. With help they have been able to connect electricity and equip their well with a pump to provide clean water.The Church at Nadi is in its infancy but already God is doing amazing things amongst the people. By partnering with, and coming alongside, Pastor Waqa, we hope to help the Church achieve their vision of becoming a self-sufficient community which ministers to the needs of their local community and shares the light of Christ. We can do this through provision of basic resources, teaching supplies, agricultural support and crops, as well as assistance with building needs.

As the infrastructure stage of our partnership with ICCM comes to a conclusion, it is time to come along side our friends at Gandep and partner with them to help maintain their infrastructure. The Gandep Training College is the hope of the local community and it needs a little help to continue to keep this hope alive. The college desperately needs: Repair to existing buildings which have

been eaten by white ants and need new rooves.

Accommodation for more students Water storageThe first step is to build an access road allowing in building supplies and machinery. This also opens up a trade route for the villagers and makes it possible to establish a school, medical clinic and trade outpost at thecollege.

An infrastructure project in one of the remotest areas of the world is a complex challenge. Much work has been done over the past 5 years: Establishing a Project Advisory Team of 7

people. A Mission Shed has been built in Placid

Hills were work is being undertaken on machinery on a weekly basis.

Some of the major equipment required has been purchased and refurbished in the Mission Shed including: John Deer M170 Tractor (New) Cat 313G Excavator (Used) Cat 920G Loader (Used) 8m Trailer (Extensively refurbished) 8m Tipping Trailer (Extensively refurbished) Tipping Truck with Crane (Used)

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How can you help?Prayer. Prayer is the work and ministry is the outcome.Budget. An estimated further $1,400,000 is required to complete the project.Your skills. Everybody is welcome to work on the project. The following skills are particularly required: Mechanics Heavy Machinery Operators Boating/Barge Operators Metal Workers/Fabricators/Welders Bridge builders/Engineers/Road Builders Builders Finance/Marketing Officers Logistics/Project Management Introductions

More information is available on the project by talking to Jim West

or visiting the World Changers pages on the church website.

Do you know somebody who has any of these skills and may

be interested? Please spread the

word and make an introduction!

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Friday Nights Term 2 Concludes 19th June

Term 3 Recommences 24th July

5 - 7 pm : Grades 7 & 87 - 9 pm : Grades 9 - 12

6.30 - 8 pm Grades 4 - 6

Wednesday NightsTerm 2 Concludes 17th June

Term 3 Recommences 22nd July

CAP Money Course

BUDGET. SAVE. SPEND

Three week Budgeting Course.2pm Saturday

6th & 13th June

7:30pm Thursday Night June 11th

"Let's Get Fruity" (Gal 5:22-23)

Editor Natalie Roy { e: [email protected] }

Design Kristy Fielder { www.blackcanvas.com.au }

Senior Pastor Dale White 0419 756 469

Pastor Outreach Neale Proellocks 0419 737 950

Pastor Youth Ross Savill 0411 201 227

Pastor Young Adults & Children Chris England 0413 580 012

Youth Workers Lauren England, Jamie Patikura 4635 0350

Childrens Worker Karina Windolf 4635 0350

Pastor Communications Natalie Roy 0409 393 439

Pastor Worship & Strategic Planning Brendon Walmsley 0419 654 548

Pastor Home Groups Peter Millican 0407 940 005

Minister Emeritus Bruce Armstrong 4635 9885

CAP Centre 0498 188 840

Mosaic Community Services 4635 3534 Email [email protected]

PHONE 07 4635 0350 FAX 07 4635 4674 EMAIL [email protected]

WEBSITE www.humeridgechurch.org

ADDRESS 461 - 469 Hume Street Toowoomba Q 4350

PO Box 7564 Toowoomba South Q 4350

OFFICE HOURS 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday

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Monday Friday 8:30am 4:30pm

Holy Land Tour with ACOM

In January 2016, the Australian College of Ministries (ACOM) are again offering

a 14-day tour to Israel and Jordan. Participants will visit a broad variety of

Biblically significant locations. Previous participants have remarked on their

surprise at the spiritual significance the pilgrimage had for them. Non-students are welcome, but those doing it as part of a course of study can use Feehelp to

cover two thirds of the cost.

For more details on the Tour or studying with ACOM contact Stephen Parker on

[email protected] or 041 061 4894. Applications close June 5th.

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