Announcements for the Week of September 27
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.
There will be an elder meeting on Sunday, October 4 at 8:30 AM. Please pray for our elders who “are responsible for the spiritual leadership of the Church, serving under Jesus Christ, the Chief Shepherd” (JIBC, Const. 7.1.A).
There will be a meeting of the Ministry Council on Monday, October 5 at 7 PM. Please pray for our elders, deacons, ministry directors, and church staff as they meet. “The council is not the governing body of the JIBC… the purpose of the Council will be to facilitate ministry activities through communication and coordination” (JIBC, Const. 7.8).
The Couples Bible Study only has a few spaces left! Some have committed verbally, but not signed up. Please double-check the sign up sheet in the back and make sure your names are on the list today. This 12 to 14 week study for married couples will be held at Pastor Stephen and Jennifer’s house on select Saturdays from 2-4 PM. We will be using John Piper’s video series and book, This Momentary Marriage. The schedule for 2009 includes the following dates: Oct. 10, 17, 24; November 7, 14, 21; and Dec. 5.
JIBC Youth Group plans to visit the less fortunate “box dweller” people in the Senen area in October and we look forward to your participation. We will be distributing food items such as rice, canned milk, sugar, cooking oil, noodles, sardines and similar products to 100 families. If you would like to donate food or rupiah, please leave your donations at the church office before October 10 for packing. Contact Mrs. Edna Romulo or Jill Sharp for more information.
Food Gathering Next Week for Street Children’s Ministry and the Ministry of our sister Indonesian Language congregation. Please come with non-perishable food items or cash donations.
