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29 MARCH 2015
Church Members’ Meeting / GENERAL ASSEMBLY
TODAY 29 MARCH
following the worship service. Childcare provided.
vzw
MERCEDES C240 Sedan
FOR SALE
(Year: 1999, KM: 215.000, Fuel: Gasoline)
Car may be viewed in IBC’s parking lot. Please contact
Albert Wesselink for information about the car and IBC’s
tender process (0475-808561, [email protected]).
by IBC Brussels vzw
Tenders may be submitted until latest 5 April.
All welcome to
vzw
We welcome you as we gather together
to declare the praises of God in worship.
‘Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of
praise - the fruit of lips that confess His name.’ (Hebrews 13:15)
Our Music Team Leader Glen Smith will be leading our worship.
Our Pastor / Elder Roland Eskinazi will be preaching.
If you are a visitor we are delighted to give you a Welcome Pack.
Please contact our Pastor/Elder at our church office if we can assist you with spiritual help:
Pastor Roland Eskinazi [email protected] (Tel 0473/485.809) or
[email protected] (Tel 02/731.99.00)
ELDERS: Frans Meintjes; Greg Pilkington; Wilhelm Smalberger; Patrick Zaman
Good Friday Gospel and Communion Service
Friday 3 April at 18:30
Please do not forget to switch off your mobile phone. Thank you!
Is the Lord challenging you to baptism?
A BAPTISMAL SERVICE is planned for 26 April 2015
, please contact
Pastor Roland [email protected] , 0473/48.58.09
WELCOME AND OPENING PRAYER
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE
Help us tackle the challenge of
SNOW and ICE and THIN AIR!!
Without your help several Activity
Stations and most Crews will be
left out in the cold!
So MAKE TIME to be available on
17-21 Aug 2015
and meet Coordinator Martina
DOWNSTAIRS TODAY right after the
service to get helpful programme
samples!
“Picture Perfect- When Life Doesn't Line Up”
IBC Women’s Conference - 24 - 26 April, Prague, Czech Republic
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Please see the Women’s Ministries Board downstairs for flyers with detailed information
or contact Sandra Michener – [email protected] or 010/41.95.63
Forever
Give thanks to the Lord, / Our God and King; / His love endures forever
For He is good, / He is above all things.
His love endures forever. / Sing praise, sing praise.
With a mighty hand / and outstretched arm; / His love endures forever.
For the life that's been reborn, / His love endures forever.
Sing praise, sing praise. / Sing praise, sing praise.
Refrain:
Forever God is faithful; / Forever God is strong;
Forever God is with us;
Forever, Forever:
From the rising to the setting sun; / His love endures forever.
By the grace of God / We will carry on; / His love endures forever.
Sing praise, sing praise. / Sing praise, sing praise.
Refrain
IBC CALENDAR FOR WEEK STARTING 29 MARCH 2015
Let my words be few
You are God in heaven
And here I am on earth
So I’ll let my words be few
Jesus, I am so in love with You
Refrain:
And I’ll stand in awe of You
Yes, I’ll stand in awe of You
And I’ll let my words be few
Jesus, I am so in love with You
The simplest of all love songs
I want to bring to You
So I’ll let my words be few
Jesus, I am so in love with You
Refrain
Come and See
Come and see, come and see, come and see the King of Love;
See the purple robe and crown of thorns He wears.
Soldiers mock, rulers sneer, as He lifts the cruel cross;
Lone and friendless now He climbs towards the hill.
Refrain: We worship at Your feet, where wrath and mercy meet,
And a guilty world is washed by love’s pure stream.
For us He was made Sin; Oh help me take it in.
Deep wounds of love cry out ‘Father, forgive’.
I worship, I worship the Lamb who was slain.
Come and weep, come and mourn for your Sin that pierced Him there;
So much deeper than the wounds of thorn and nail!
All our pride, all our greed, all our fallenness and shame;
And the Lord has laid the punishment on Him.
Man of heaven born to earth, to restore us to Your heaven,
Here we bow in awe beneath Your searching eyes.
From Your tears comes our joy, from Your death our Life shall spring;
By Your resurrection power we shall rise.
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Children aged 6-11 dismissed for Children’s Church.
Babies and small children? We would love to have them in our classes for babies and small
children. Parents are also welcome to use the quiet room at the rear of the worship centre.
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01 Apr
THU 02 Apr
03 Apr
SAT 04 Apr
05 Apr
07:15
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
09:45
LBS (Ladies Bible Study)
15:45
Bible Story for Kids Club, St John’s Intl. School, Waterloo
20:00
English Classes
09:30
MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) coffee at 09:15
18:30
Good Friday Gospel and Communion Service
19:30
Youth Night
08:00
Start of 24hPrayer Chain
18:00
Prayer Chain Prayer Group Meeting
EASTER SUNDAY
08:00
End of 24hPrayer Chain
09:45
Prayer Meeting for Adults
09:45
Sunday School for Children
11:00
Worship Service
Next Dates of Regular IBC Events:
08 Apr IBC Family Lunch (cost: 3 € per head, tickets at the Welcome Desk)
19 Apr Iron Sharpeners’ Men’s Book Club 16:00-18:00 at the Chapman’s home
21 Apr WEBS (Women’s Evening Bible Study) at 19:30 coffee at 19:15
02 May 24hPrayer Chain from Saturday 8:00 to Sunday 8:00
Prayer Chain Prayer Group Meeting at 18:00
03 May Prayer Meeting for Adults at 09:45
08 May MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers): at 09:30 coffee at 09:15
tba Worship Music Team Practice 12:45-14:15
tba Knights in Training at 13:30
Upcoming IBC Events: (
Prime Time for Young Adults: Meetings are published on Facebook group
"IBC Prime Timers":http://ibcbrussels.com/ministries/20s-30s/
IBC SHUTTLE SERVICE HOURS (from Kraainem Metro Station)
Sunday School / Prayer Meeting
: from 09:30 to 10:50 (last shuttle)
Worship Service
: from 10:15 to 10:50 (last shuttle)
Shuttle Service back to the Metro
: between 12:30 and 13:30 (or after events)
IBC LIBRARY & DORCAS will open for 30 minutes after the worship service
IBC Church Office Hours: Mon & Thurs: 9:00-12:00 / 13:00-16:00 & Fri: 14:00-17:00
Thank you for supporting the ministries of IBC. We accept donations in EURO
by Internet transfer to ING Bank account Nr:363-0638631-23
IBAN BE92 3630 6386 3123; BIC BBRUBEBB and cash in the offering plate.
(established primarily to support the ministry of IBC in accordance with appropriate U.S. tax laws.)
IBC Brussels vzw, Lange Eikstraat 78,1970 Wezembeek-Oppem, Tel: 02 731 99 00,
Fax: 02 731 12 24, e-mail: [email protected]—website: www.ibcbrussels.org
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PRAYER & PRAISE REQUESTS 29 FEBRUARY 2015
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Country of the Week: Benin Most peoples in the country remain
unreached. Only a few smaller groups have a Christian majority. It is one of
the few countries where almost equal numbers of Muslims, Christians and
animists live side by side. Christians have freedom to minister and
evangelize, but Benin is probably the least-evangelized non-Muslim
country in Africa. Pray for churches and missions to send more
workers, especially to the central and northern regions.
Persecuted church: Sudan Pastors Yat Michael and Peter Yein Reith
have been transferred to prison from the security section in Khartoum after
they were detained by Sudan's National Intelligence and Security Services
(NISS). Pray for them as they will be taken to court to face charges of
evangelising Muslims.
Church of the Week: IBC Rome Praise God for 3 baptisms and pray for
more people to know Christ. Remember the English classes of 80 to 100
students coming together each Tuesday evening that they may be reached
with the gospel.
Ministry of the Week: IBC Brussels Church Members’ meetings Thank
the Lord for the four opportunities within a year to gather together to reflect
on God’s work among us, to consider applications for membership and
church matters close to God’s heart. Pray that our CMM today would bring
glory to Jesus, the Head of the church.
Remember all those preparing for baptism on 26 April. Ask the Lord to give
them grace and joy as they anticipate witnessing to the power of the Cross
and the work of grace in their lives.
Praise God for the opportunities in the week ahead to remember, reflect and
rejoice in the death and resurrection of Jesus. Pray especially for the
Easter presentation to the students in our English classes on Thursday
evening and our Good Friday Gospel service and communion.
Pray for all our children and young people preparing for final exams in the
next months. Ask the Lord to give them clarity of mind and strength in the
preparation and writing.
Continue to pray for Eduard Friesen and the children in Germany as their
lives adjust dramatically after the loss of Angela – for sustaining grace and
the reality of God’s comfort. Pray too for her parents Walter and Else Boller
in their time of grief.
Remember the families of the 150 people who lost their lives in the week as
the Germanwings Airbus crashed into the French Alps. Ask the Lord to comfort all who are grappling with grief and many questions Pray above all that
that the loss of life will point many to the resurrection hope of the gospel.
Continue to remember all whom you know who face trials with health. Pray
for Denise Collymore (now back at work), Ingrid De Vree, Sandra Pretorius,
Virginia Torrevillas, and others who need particular grace.
OFFERING:
At the cross
Oh Lord You've searched me, / You know my way.
Even when I fail You, / I know You love me.
Your holy presence / Surrounding me / In every season.
I know You love me. / I know You love me.
Refrain:
At the cross I bow my knee
Where Your blood was shed for me
There's no greater love than this
You have overcome the grave
Your glory fills the highest place
What can separate me now
You go before me, / You shield my way.
Your hand upholds me, / I know You love me.
And when the earth fades / Falls from my eyes / And I stand before You;
I know You love me. / I know You love me.
Refrain
Bridge:
You tore the veil. / You made a way.
When You said that it is done.
SCRIPTURE READING: John 19: 16-42
SERMON: ‘WHY GLORY IN THE CROSS?’
The power of the cross
Oh, to see the dawn of the darkest day, / Christ on the road to Calvary.
Tried by sinful men, torn and beaten, then. / Nailed to a cross of wood.
Refrain:
This, the power of the cross: Christ became sin for us;
Took the blame, bore the wrath
We stand forgiven at the cross.
Oh, to see the pain written on Your face; / Bearing the awesome weight of sin.
Every bitter thought, every evil deed; / Crowning Your bloodstained brow.
Refrain
Now the daylight flees; / Now the ground beneath
Quakes as its Maker bows His head.
Curtain torn in two, / Dead are raised to life; / “Finished!” the victory cry.
Final Refrain
This, the power of the cross: / Son of God—slain for us.
What a love! What a cost! / We stand forgiven at the cross.
INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME OF VISITORS
BENEDICTION
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QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION AND DISCUSSION
JOHN 19: 16-42
‘WHY GLORY IN THE CROSS?’
Why glory in the Cross? The cruel cross is the greatest sign (in John’s gospel) that Jesus is
truly King! We glory in the Cross for:
1) AT THE CROSS GOD’S TRUE KING IS ENTHRONED! (v 16-22)
 Even at the Cross Jesus calls all the shots
 By the Cross we see God’s power to convert all nations
“Buddhism teaches great compassion but since the beginning of time, who has declared ‘this is
my blood of the covenant, poured out for many for the remissions of sins’?”
(Toyohiko Kagawe, Japanese evangelist, 1880-1960)
2) AT THE CROSS GOD’S INNOCENT KING IS JUDGED! (V23-24)
 On the Cross we see Jesus stripped naked of all dignity He deserves
 On the Cross we see ourselves stripped of all the sins He carries in our place
“Surely that man must be in an unhealthy state of soul who can think of all that Jesus suffered…
and yet love those sins for which that suffering was undertaken.’ (J.C. Ryle)
3) AT THE CROSS GOD’S PROPHESIED KING IS REVEALED (V25-37)
 Jesus tenderly thinks of others before Himself
The heart that even on the Cross felt for Mary is a heart that never changes.
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Jesus willingly offers His body, the unbroken sacrifice for unworthy sinners
“Therefore when Christ came into the world, He said “Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a
body you prepared for me; with burnt offerings and sin offerings you were not pleased. Then I said,
‘Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll— I have come to do your will, God.” (Heb. 10:5-7)
4) BY THE CROSS, GOD’S VICTORIOUS KING IS REIGNING! (V38-42)
How could we glory in the Cross if it were only a block of wood where a penniless carpenter
died?
“ ..on His head are many crowns….He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the
Word of God…On His robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND
LORD OF LORDS” (Rev. 9:13-16)
Remember! We glory in the Cross because the King who died is now alive forever
and ever! If God has a perfect plan for His Son, He surely has one for you and me.
Your failures are not fatal – and your death will not be final! Go into your world and
glory in the Cross!
A voice recording of the preached sermon is accessible on the church website www.ibcbrussels.org.
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“ When we look at the cross we see the justice, love, wisdom and power of
God. It is not easy to decide which is the most luminously revealed,
whether the justice of God in judging sin, or the love of God in bearing the
judgment in our place, or the wisdom of God in perfectly combining the two,
or the power of God in saving those who believe. For the cross is equally
an act, and therefore a demonstration, of God’s justice, love, wisdom and
power. The cross assures us that this God is the reality within, behind and
beyond.” (John Stott : ‘The Cross of Christ’).
How is God’s justice displayed at the Cross?
How does He demonstrate His love?
How do we see God’s wisdom in the foolishness of the Cross?
What is the great power of the Cross?
MISSIONARIES OF THE WEEK
Peter and Didi HEGNAUER
Peter and Didi are the Country Directors for CEF Belgium & Luxembourg. Their vision is to help reach
unbelieving children and their families as well as to disciple believing children. Peter's ministry
revolves around the French speaking community, in providing teacher training (for Sunday School.
teachers etc.,) setting up new children's clubs, special Easter and Christmas outreaches, tract
distributions, supervising the CEF camp, and helping to organize the Congress for Christian
Educators (every 2 years). Didi's ministry is mainly helping to produce visuals for CEF-Europe.
Website: www.cefeurope.com They write:
 We rejoice to be able to teach at the Belgian Bible Institute a full Course of 26 sessions and that
the students can get up to 3 credits if they also attend the Congress for Christian Educators in
October. 2015.
 We also thank the Lord that Didi is now only left with 2 lessons (14 illustrations) to do. Please pray
that she'll be able to finish them by the end of May 2015.
 Our daughter, Elise (26), has contracted a herniated disc in her back. (In order to be able to work
with less pain she is obliged to take a good amount of pain killers) Specialist are looking into the
problem...but their conclusions will take a while. (operations are usually accompanied with risks !)
 Natalie (24), our "baby" daughter, is presently in San Diego scouting the job market (She is still
travelling to other places: Bali, Australia before she will be returning to California were she intends
to settle). Please pray that the Lord will open or close doors during her job search.
 Our special Easter outreach is around the corner. Please pray for new venues and at least 20
special Easter clubs.
 Didi has organized 15 women who will be going to the women's Colour Conference in London.
(30 April to 2 May) Please pray that they will will be blessed through the worship and the various
messages.
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