Christian Essentials

1 John 4:13-19

If you are a Christian, the you must believe these essential truths.

1. You must believe in the Trinity.
2. You must believe in Jesus for salvation.
3. You must believe in the results of salvation.

Announcements for the Week of June 14

Men’s Bible Study (lunch edition) will be this Wednesday at 12 PM. We will meet at Outback Steakhouse in Ratu Plaza. Come for fellowship and Bible Study.

Members and Regular Attendants, please fill out the JIBC data form for the 2009 church directory found on the welcome table in the back. Everyone over sixteen needs to complete a form, even if your spouse or parent has already completed one. We need individual information from members, associate members, and regular attendants. Please give completed forms to Dina.

Please fill out the JIBC Elder/Deacon Nomination and put the completed form in the box on the back table.

Friday Youth Fellowship will not meet during the month of June. Regular meetings will begin again in July. Time and place will be announced.

Girl’s Only Bible Study for youth girls will be held every Thursday in June. We will meet at 11:30 am at Sate Senayan in Kemang for lunch. Please contact Jill Sharp if you plan to attend.

Youth For Christ will be hosting a Street Kids event on Wednesday, June17. JIBC Youth Group is invited to come and assist with the program. We will meet at Darmawangsa Square at 8:00 am. Plan for an all day event! Transportation will be provided.

If you are interested in Christian Baptism or becoming a member of JIBC, please use the attached communication form or contact the church
office.

Mission Moment Next Sunday, we will have a Mission Moment presentation from Street Kids Ministry.

Be Still

Dear friends,

“Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth” (Psalm 46:10).

This commandment comes after the psalmist has described a time of great trouble. The earth gives way, the mountains are sinking into the seas, waters are swelling up (Ps. 46:2-3). It is like the description of an erupting volcano along a stormy sea. A great disaster is in the works. The psalm also refers to raging nations, falling kingdoms, and wars (Ps. 46:6,9). The words begin to remind us of all the bad news that can be found in the newspaper or on the cable networks. For a few of us the words remind us, in a metaphorical sense, of our personal lives. Stress, uncertainty, and the threat of catastrophe is everywhere.

However, it is amazing how the Lord instructs us to respond to these things. He does not say we should weep, He does not tell us to flee, He does not exhort us to punish ourselves. He says, “Be still.” But this is not an instruction to sit idly by and watch your world fall apart. There is more. The Lord says that we must know that he is God. We are to remember that He still reigns in the midst of the struggle and his purposes are always being advanced in the world. He will be exalted! This includes in your personal life, friend. So be still and trust in your God.

Your servant,

Stephen

Rev. Stephen St. John
Pastor/Elder

Announcements for the Week of June 7

Men’s Bible Study (evening edition) will be this Wednesday at 7 PM in the JIBC Office. Come for some good food, fellowship, and Bible Study.

Members and Regular Attendants, please fill out the JIBC data form for the 2009 church directory found on the welcome table in the back. Everyone over sixteen needs to complete a form, even if your spouse or parent has already completed one. We need individual information from members, associate members, and regular attendants. Please give completed forms to Dina.

Please fill out the JIBC Elder/Deacon Nomination and put the completed form in the box on the back table.

There will be a ministry council meeting tomorrow, Monday, June 8 at 7 PM in the church office.

Our deepest sympathy to Josca Susanti, on the passing away of her beloved mother on June 1st. in Jakarta.

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