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New Wine/Shedding our skins?

31/1/2021

Reading: Luke 5:36-39

Sentence: Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. Matthew 9:35

Collect: Holy One of God, as healer and teacher of the faith, your words astound, and transform the lives of many. May we teach your word and be bold in our actions so that your presence will be revealed. For you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Sermon: Ven. David Hollingsworth ( 8 & 10am - 8am not recorded)

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Gratitude, Grace and Glory

24/1/2021

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Readings: Psalm 1, 1 Thessalonians 1-10

Sentence: Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. Psalm 1:1

Collect: God of Good News, Bearer of the Gospel, call us to repentance, call us to belief, so that we may fish for people in our generation and draw them to your love. For you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Sermon: Rev. Susan Howarth 8 & 10am

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Hope for the persecuted church

17/1/2021

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Theme: Barnabas Fund
Readings: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 & John 1:43-51
Sermon: Jean & John Palmer
Sentence: I have seen it myself, and bear witness, that this is the chosen one of God. John 1:34
Collect: God of call and vocation, you call the greatest and the least to follow you; open our ears to hear your call, empower us by the Holy Spirit to respond and willingly embrace the new and living way of discipleship. For you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Sermon: John Palmer Not recorded due to sensitive nature - for more information please see (https://barnabasfund.org/nz/countries/New-Zealand/)

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The Great Homecoming

10/1/2021

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Readings: Genesis 1:1-5 & Mark 1:4-11

Sentence: A voice came from heaven, saying, ‘This is my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased.’ Matthew 3:17

Collect: Beloved Son of God, whose Way was revealed in humility, through water and Spirit; you received a baptism of repentance. Empower all who are baptised in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit to embrace that commissioning and to serve you faithfully in love. For you are alive and reign with the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Sermon: Rev. Courtenay Wilson 8 & 10am

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Adoption in Christ

3/1/2021

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Readings: Ephesians 1:13-14 & John 1:1-9, 10-18

Sentence: They saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and worshipped him. Matthew 2:11

Collect: Almighty God, revealed to the world through prophecy, sage and star, open our hearts to see your presence in all humanity, to bow down in adoration and bring unity and inclusion to a divided world. For you are alive and reign with the Father in unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Sermon: Alastair Smith 8 & 10am

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New Wine/Shedding our skins?

Gratitude, Grace and Glory

Hope for the persecuted church

The Great Homecoming

Adoption in Christ

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