Theme: Emmanuel; God with us
Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7; John 1:1-5 & 9-14; Hebrews 4:15-16
Sermon: Rev. Joe Keighley
Theme: Emmanuel; God with us Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7; John 1:1-5 & 9-14; Hebrews 4:15-16 Sermon: Rev. Joe Keighley
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Readings: John 10:1-5 + 9-14 & Philippians 2:6-11 Sentence: This child will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end. Luke 1:32–33 Collect: God of all hope and joy, open our hearts in welcome, that your Son Jesus Christ at his coming may find in us a dwelling prepared for himself; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Sermon: Joe Keighley ( 8 & 10am) Readings: Ruth 4:13-17 & Philippians 2:5-11 Sentence: Bind up the broken-hearted, proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners, proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour, the day of vengeance of our God. Isaiah 61:1–2 Collect. Almighty God, you sent your servant John the Baptist to prepare the way for the coming of your Son; grant that those who proclaim your word may so guide our feet into the way of peace, that we may stand with confidence before him when he comes in his glorious kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Judge and our Redeemer. Amen. Sermon: Raewyn Parkes ( 8 & 10am) NB only 10am recorded Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11 & Matthew 3:1-12 (8am) Ezra Chapters 1-2, 5-6 (10am) abridged Sentence: Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight. For the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together. Luke 3:4; Isaiah 40:5a Collect: God for whom we wait and watch, you sent John the Baptist to prepare for the coming of your Son: give us courage to speak the truth even to the point of suffering. This we ask through Christ our Saviour. Amen. Sermon: 8am - Kevin Thompson 10am - Family service/Kaye Dyer Readings: Psalm 133, and 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Collect: Come, O come Emmanuel, you are the way, the truth and the life; you are the true vine and the bread of life. Come, living Saviour, come to your world which waits for you. Sentence: To you Lord I lift up my soul; my God I have put my trust in you; you are God my Saviour; for you have I waited all the day long. Psalm 25:1,4 Sermon: Susan Howarth 8 & 10am Theme: Christ the King Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 & Matthew 25:31-46 Sentence: O shout to the Lord in triumph all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness and come before his face with songs of joy. Psalm 100:1 Collect: God of majesty and glory, you reign over all. In the midst of the powers and principalities of this world, give us clarity to swear our allegiance to the only true sovereign, to care for the least of our sisters and brothers and to dedicate our lives to the coming of your kingdom. Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen Readings: Luke 9:28-36, Exodus 24:12-18 Sentence: God has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining salvation throughout Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore encourage one another and build up each other. 1Thessalonians 5:9,11 Collect: God our creator, you entrust each of us with great treasure. Help us to be responsible stewards of the gifts and skills you have given us. May we honour the trust you have in us and use our talents as generously as you have given them. Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen Sermon: Joe Keighley ( 8 & 10am) Readings: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 & Matthew 25:1-13 Sentence: Watch and be ready, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. Matthew 24:42, 44 Collect: God our desire and our judge, we look for your coming and know that when we meet you we will have to account for our lives. Assist us to live so we are ready to greet you with joy, fully prepared for the feast which lasts forever. Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen Sermon: Chris Donaldson 8 & 10am Theme: All Saints Day (8am) Gods’ people in Exile (10am) Readings: Revelation 7: 1 - 4; 9 -17 & Matthew 5: 1 - 12 (8am) Psalm 137:1-6 & Jeremiah 29:1, 4-13 ( 10am) Sentence: Know what is the hope to which God has called you, what are the riches of the glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of Gods’ power in us who believe. Ephesians 1:18-19 Collect: Almighty God, your saints are one with you in the mystical body of Christ; give us grace to follow them in all virtue and holiness until we come to those inexpressible joys which you have prepared for those who truly love you; Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Sermon: John Neal (8am), Kaye Dyer (10am Family Service - not recorded) Readings: Acts 1: 1 – 9 & Luke 1: 1 - 4 Sentence: You shall love the Lord you God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: you shall love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Matthew 22:37-40 Collect: God of love, your Son teaches us the heart of the law. Open our minds, souls and hearts to discern what you ask of us. Empower us to love you with our whole being, to love our neighbour as ourselves and thus fulfil your law. Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen Sermon: John Neal (8 & 10am) |
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