Readings: Romans 12:1-8 & Matthew 5:14-16

Sentence: They cried out in fear, but Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid” Matthew 14:26-27
 
Collect: Merciful God, hearten us, so that like Peter we may have faith even when we fail. Grant that any recognition we receive brings worship not to ourselves but to 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

Final question: What can you do to release a brother or sister to the work that God has planned for them?

Sermon: Dion Mundy

Readings: Romans 9:1-5, Matthew 14:13-21

Sentence: The Lord is near to all who call on him in truth.  He fulfills the desire of all that fear him, hears their cry, and saves them.  Psalm 145:18,19
 
Collect. Generous God, your love is overflowing.  Enable us to trust in the abundance of your love; help us to multiply the blessings you give, for you are the one that fulfills all our needs.  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: Brad Wood (Youth Enabler- Nelson Anglican Diocesan Ministry Team)
 

Readings:  Psalms 103:1-13 & Romans 8:26-39, 
 
Sentence: Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38, 39
 
Collect. Generous God, your love is overflowing. Enable us to trust in the abundance of your love; help us to multiply the blessings you give, for you are the one that fulfills all our needs. 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: Susan Howarth (8 & 10am)
 

Readings: Joshua 1:7-9 & Matthew 14:22-36 
 
Sentence: You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.  Psalm 86:15
 
Collect. God of new joy, nothing can compare to the kingdom of heaven. Help us to pursue your reign with all of our strength, that our happiness will one day be made complete. 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 ( recording to come)

Readings: Romans 8:1-11, Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Sentence The words you have spoken are spirit and life, O Lord; you have the words of eternal life.   John 6:63, 68

Collect. Farmer God. Good soil brings forth a hundredfold of grain. May we be that soil; vibrant, deep and teeming with life. 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: Miriam Taylor 8 & 10am

​Readings: Romans 7: 15-25a, Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
 
Sentence The Lord is near to all who call on him in truth.  He fulfils the desire of all that fear him, hears their cry, and saves them. Psalm 145:18,19
 
Collect. Generous God, your love is overflowing. Enable us to trust in the abundance of your love; help us to multiply the blessings you give, for you are the one that fulfils all our needs. 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: Kevin Thompson 8am, Family service 10am (not recorded)

Theme:  Finding the voice of God

Readings: Acts 16:6-10 and John 5:16-20

Sentence The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our                     Lord.    Romans 6:23
 
Collect. God of hospitality, even a glass of water given in your name is rewarded beyond measure. So fill our hearts with love that we welcome all in your name, For you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever Amen

Theme: Set Free

Readings: Luke 4:16-21 & 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Sentence: Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for Jesus sake will find it. Matthew 10:39
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Collect: Caring God, even a sparrow is protected by you. Imprint upon our hearts, that because we belong to you, no one can pluck us from your hand; and because we fear you, we need fear no other. Through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Sermon: Bishop Steve Maina (8 &1 0am)

Readings:  Exodus 31:1-5 & 36:1-5, John 15: 5-9 (NIV), Ephesians 2: 18-22 (TPT)
 
Sentence: "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." Galatians 3:28
 
Collect: Bountiful God, with a generous hand you sow the seeds of the Kingdom.   Grant us the grace to cultivate your saplings, that all might find shade in the forest of love.  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: Rev Susan Howarth (8 &10 am)

Readings: Judges & Ruth
                   Lectionary: 2 Corinthians 13;11-13, Matthew 28:16-20

Sentence: 'Righteousness makes a nation great. Sin is a disgrace to any nation.'  Proverbs 14:34​

Collect:​ Blessed Trinity, we know you as a community of love. Grant us such worship of you that we are transformed after your likeness; to be creative, caring, life enriching people. For you reign in the glory of the power that is love. This we ask through Christ our Mediator. Amen

Sermon: Rev Kaye Dyer & Family Service Team