Bible Reading - 9/21/2019
Isaiah 28-29
Romans 1

Welcome

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Kids 4 Truth starts September 11th, 6:30-8pm

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Highlights

  • Empty Religion-Who Do You Trust?: Isaiah 29-32
    The Jews had a systemic problem with idolatry but they are not alone. Idolatry is still in our world today and it is more than just the physical idols. Idolatry often shows up as acceptance of the "all worship is equal, many roads lead to heaven" man-made religion that is all around us today. Man-made religion seems good & pious but it is dangerous because it will turn you away from God. God promises to the Israelites and to us that He can do more than any man-made religion.
  • Kids4Truth-Wednesdays @ 6:30 P.M.
    Children ages 4 years old thru 5th grade are welcome on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 P.M. for Kids4Truth! Kids4Truth is designed to teach kids Bible doctrines as well as memorize Bible verses. We have more room for more kids so please invite your friends & neighbors!
    Contact Ashley if you have any questions.
  • Ladies Brunch-Saturday, September 21st @ 10:00 A.M.
    Ladies! Mark your calendars!
    We will be resuming our Ladies' Brunch on Saturday, September 21st. It will be held at Lorie Weigert's home, beginning at 10:00 A.M. Please bring a pumpkin/apple autumn-themed food to share. Hope you can join us!

  • Worship Concert September 26th @ 6:00 P.M.
    Free Outdoor Event at the ROC Center. Bring your lawn chairs come out for an awesome night of worship with Seventh Day Slumber and Nathan Sheridan. Concert starts are 6:00 PM. Gates open at 5:30 PM. Early entry at 5:00 PM for those who get tickets before event and bring to concert (either printed or on app). Get your FREE ticket at worshipcr.com
    See Nate Day for any questions.

    Address for the ROC Center:
    1202 10th St. SE
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
  • Fellowship Dinner-Sunday, September 29th
    There will be an Autumn Fellowship Dinner on Sunday, September 29th, following the morning service. We will be having sloppy joes & hot dogs along with salad & chips, and of course, dessert. Please sign up here for what you'd like to bring to share! See Julie Turnis if you have any questions.
  • BRBC Prayer List
    Each week we put together a prayer list that is typed up and put in
    the bulletin. We hope this will be helpful in knowing how to pray specifically for the needs of those in our church.
    If you would like to be added to the prayer list please let Ashley Day([email protected]) or Renee Palermo ([email protected]) know!
    Please include how we can specifically pray for you.

    BRBC Prayer List
    Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
    1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

    Praises:
    • Freedom we have in our country to worship and attend church.

    • Andie Black-she wants to praise the Lord for good health this year. Please continue to pray for good health for her.


    Prayer Requests:
    • Pray for the upcoming Fall ministries: Kids4Truth, youth group, and adult Bible study. Pray that these ministries would be fruitful.

    • Pray for healing for Gary Mccool from his injury.

    • Nate Days Grandma, Patricia Day, went to heaven on September 12th. Please pray for her memorial service, for the Gospel to be clear for those in the family who don't know the Lord. Her service will be September 28th.

    • Barb Thumma:Thank you for praying with & for our family these past 7 months. Dad got his letter of eligibility for long term care insurance benefits. His cataract surgeries were successful. We saw God's hand working in the details of Mom's illness & death. Dad is sad but is enjoying his phone calls & being in his home community. He is able to drive to church.

    • Linda Januska: Pray for relief from the respiratory issues she has been dealing with. Pray for the appointments she has this month that her doctors will have wisdom for how to help.

    • Wanda Johnson: Pray that God will lead her to the right job to provide for her and Mai

    • William Loeffers: Healing of his eyesight and kidneys as he undergoes dialysis; pray that God would provide someone to help him after he has a kidney transplant

    • Pray for continual spiritual growth in our church.

    • Pray for opportunities for each of us to share the Gospel with those we come in contact with.

    • Pray that God would continue to bring people to our church who need the Gospel.

    • Pray for our President and leaders.

    • Pray for our Deacons: Randy Witte, Nate Day, and Gary McCool

    • Pray for our Pastor and family.

  • Missionary of the Month: Henry & Molly John
    Henry & Molly John are missionaries to Northern India with Baptist Mid-Missions. They are committed to planting churches in North India through equipping and encouraging local leaders and raising up national church planters to impact the next generation with the Gospel. They facilitate training modules and classes to provide quality Bible training through The North India Baptist Seminary.

    Praises:
    • We praise God for allowing us to start a new ministry called Mt. Olive Language School.

    • We praise God for our new facility for our Seminary and Language School and library.

    • We praise God for more than 25 young people who committed their life to Christ during our summer youth camp in the month of May.

    • We praise God for all the baptisms that took place in Lucknow in June.

    Prayer Requests:
    • Please continue to pray for Molly as she waits for a kidney transplant.

    • Safe travel as I will be taking another ministry trip to India this month to teach at NIBS.

    • Pray for our team and professors who will be teaching in India in September.

    • Special prayers are needed for our church planters. Some of them are going through a very difficult time as two of our supporters who were supporting them are not able to support them. We had a church from Canada and an individual from Iowa have discontinued their support for these church planters.

    • We need 4 computers for our seminary library and window A/C for library and classroom.

    • Please pray for the financial need of NIBS.

    • Pray for our new ministry of Mt. Olive Language School.

    • We are also praying to start a Sunday Morning Service in English in our new place.


  • Book Corner: Forever: Why You Can't Live Without It by Paul David Tripp
    Is this all you're living for? For years, pastor Paul Tripp understood we were "hardwired for forever." But he didn't understand that it was more than a valuable insight. It is a practical tool to help us face the disappointment of everyday life. Now he knows, and he can help you discover how to survive and thrive in the middle of your story, with the final chapter of heaven in view. Instead of embracing the world's motto--"you only live once"--follow Tripp as he unpacks the biblical truth of the world as a broken place, longing for a second chance. And come alive as you discover the meaning and redemption all this brokenness can bring to your life today. With practical insights on how eternity impacts your relationships, your job, your kids, and your deepest struggles, you'll be encouraged to relax into the eternal story God is writing for you. You really are hardwired for eternity, and this book reveals how you can begin to view all that happens in your life as preparation for Forever.