Whether you eat or drink....

How do we glorify God in everything we do as 1 Corinthians 10:31 says? Whether I'm eating or I'm drinking, I'm going to work, I'm going to study, I'm going into an exam, I'm going to kick a soccer ball, whatever it is, wherever I'm at, whoever I'm with, everything I do, I do for the glory of God. That is, I'm eating thanking God for the food HE provides, I'm studying thank God for the brain HE gave me and HIS amazing creation, I'm working with my hands with integrity for my boss for HE gives me work and hands to build things and enjoy, I'm playing soccer for HIS given me talents to enjoy. The point is, in everything we do, do it for the glory of God thanking Him for all good things.

Sermons

All the Talk that have been record will be uploaded in the coming weeks via our church website

www.mcbc.net.au
Alan

Want to read good Christian books but can't afford them?

Great resource here: http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/online-books/by-title

Prayer #1

- Thank God for bringing Anna and Ivan and Wilson who have come to church and are really settling well, pray that God will help us to keep them feeling welcomed, that they may truly know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour

- Pray for those in year 12 who are studying, that they study for God's glory

- Pray for the leaders @ Embrace, that we conduct ourselves with maturity, godliness and always do all things for Jesus - pray for energies as well

- Pray for the Combined camp, pray for David as he prepares the talks, pray that lots of people will come from Embrace and non Christians will come too. Pray for Shirley/Matt/Jacky that they will organise well from our side

- Pray for the mentoring that is starting, ask that God will help really build good relationships at church, that everyone can be built up

- Thank God for all the guest preachers (Chris, Rob, Greg, Adam)

- Ask God to give wisdom, organisation for other preachers (Brian, Daniel, Vu, Jacky) and that they preach the Word faithfully

- Ask that God will keep maturing the older guys/girls and the younger guys/girls, that the older guys can be good models for the younger guys and the older girls likewise to the younger

- Pray for the Pastor Search Committee, pray for a pastor to shepherd the flock @ MCBC

Camp Registration Form

Hi Guys

Please fill this registration form out and give it to us at church.

Alternatively, fill it out scan and it and send it to Shirley Cheung (shirley_lowbclub@hotmail.com)

Thanks!

L Team.

2011 Combined Camp on Resurrection!

2011′s Embrace Combined Youth Camp is coming! GET EXCITED!!!!!

From July 8th to 11th we will be having a Youth Camp at Merricks Lodge with our fellow brothers and sisters at South Camberwell Uniting Church (SCUC). This year’s theme will be the Resurrection of Jesus and will be presented by speaker David Huynh. For those who are working full time, the camp ends on Monday day so please book in your annual leave now!

Registration starts soon with Shirley Cheung (0430 508 786)

For more information please contact Jacky Lam (0413 301 152)

Please check out South Camberwell youth blog http://scghyg.wordpress.com/ to check what's happening there with camp and other helpful resources.

An article on Sleep!

http://www.matthiasmedia.com.au/briefing/library/6089/

Pre-evangelism

I'm of the opinion of Peter Bolt (Up front section of June 2010 the Briefing) who gives a blatant opinion of those who beat around the bush in really what is, never getting to the gospel. We're talking about pre-evangelism - the courting stage of telling some what the gospel is.

It is interesting to observe the techniques and methodologies that people devised to simply tell someone the gospel. It comes from a sensitivity that in my opinion is a clever means of resistance to God's work. Whilst it is good in intent and strategy, I wouldn't be surprised it is actually never amounts to anything but a good friendship.

Now by God's grace I have been put in this predicament as I start my new job. It wages on my mind everyday, when can I tell someone the gospel? Do I have to right to tell someone the gospel, when I just started out? What about my probation period. Religion and faith in the workplace is a no no, so the corporate world tells us, but when you think of the arguments that go in the office I don't know how it is any different. Please pray I can have many conversations about God with them!

So get straight to the point. Make sure everyone knows you are a devout Christian and above all trust that God is in control and doing everything!

Books in our Library

Originally uploaded by J.D.Gregory

Bored? Nothing to do whilst on holidays?
Want to do something productive?

Why not learn more about God by doing more reading?

Along with reading the bible, reading Christian books are a great supplement in helping build your knowledge of the bible.

And thanks to God's blessing we now have an English library at Melbourne Chinese Bible Church. Though it is a small and humble library, it is filled with many interesting and helpful reads.

I highly encourage everyone to borrow a book from the library to read!

Listed below is our current catalogue:

The Essence of the Reformation	Birkett, Kirsten
The Pilgrim's Progress: An Allegory	Bunyan, John
A Call To Spiritual Reformation	Carson, D A.
How Long O Lord	Carson, D A.
The Difficult Doctrine Of The Love Of God	Carson, D A.
A Fresh Start	Chapman, John.
A Sinners Guide To Holiness	Chapman, John
Encouragement: How Words Change Lives	Cheng, Gordon.
If I Were God, I'd End All The Pain	Dickson, John.
If I Were God, I'd Make Myself Clearer	Dickson, John.
Promoting the Gospel	Dickson, John.
A Spectator's Guide To World Religions	Dickson, John
Nothing In My Hand I Bring	Galea, Ray.
According to Plan	Goldsworthy, Graeme
Pierced For Our Transgressions	Jeffery, Steve. Ovey, Mike. Sach, Andrew.
The Prodigal God	Keller, Timothy
Knowing God	Packer, J.I.
Islam In Our Backyard: A Novel Argument	Payne, Tony.
Little Black Book: Suffering & Evil	Petty, Scott.
Little Black Book: Predestination	Petty, Scott.
Desiring God	Piper, John.
Don't Waste Your Life	Piper, John.
Holiness	Ryle, J.C.
Practical Religion	Ryle, J.C.
The Cross Of Christ	Stott, John.
Basic Christianity	Stott, John.

To borrow any of these books, see Alison.