Readings: Luke 2: 1-7 & Luke 2: 8-19  
 
Sentence: My eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.  Luke 2:30–32
 
Collect: Holy and eternal God, your Son Jesus Christ has taught us to learn from the simple trust of children; give us pure hearts and steadfast faith to worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Sermon: Dramaticized message from Miriam Taylor- Grandma Marys' treasure chest ( Not recorded)

Readings: Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:1-14 & John 14:27

Sentence: I bring you good news of great joy for all people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10–11 

Collect: Almighty God, you gave your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and be born of the Virgin Mary; grant that we, who are born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ our saviour, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever. Amen.
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Sermon: Rev. Susan Howarth

Theme: Emmanuel; God with us

Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7; John 1:1-5 & 9-14; Hebrews 4:15-16

Sermon: Rev. Joe Keighley

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
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