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Christmas Eve 2020

24/12/2020

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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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Why must the redeemer be truly God?

20/12/2020

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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)

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Hosea

4/10/2020

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Readings: Hosea 1:2-3 & 3:1-5 and John 14:1-7
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Sentence: Come let us return to the Lord, that we may live before Him.  Hosea 6:1a-2b
 
Collect; Loving God, yours is the vineyard and the harvest. Help us to recognise the one you send and to follow him.  Make us willing workers in your vineyard, so that we may offer you an abundant harvest.  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 ( 8am)
                Kaye Dyer ( Family Service -10am ( not recorded))
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Ruth

20/9/2020

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Readings: Ruth 4:1-12 & Luke 15:1-7

Sentence: “By grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing: it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8,9
 
Collect: God of grace, you are kind to all people, good beyond our understanding. Help us to be grateful for what we have been given and merciful and generous with our sisters and brothers.  Teach us the ways of your kingdom where the last will be first and the first will be last. 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)
 

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Where is God in a suffering world?

16/8/2020

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Readings: Habakkuk 1:2-6 ,3:2+16-19 & Matthew 6:25-34

Sentence: Thus says the Lord, “Maintain justice, and do what is right, for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed.” Isaiah 567:1
 
Collect: God of compassion, you love every person without exception. Turn our hearts so that we may love our neighbour.  Remove from us everything we use to exclude our sisters and brothers. Guard the door of our lips so that what we say may be worthy of our calling as your people. 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
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Stepping Out

19/7/2020

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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)
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Finding the voice of God

28/6/2020

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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
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Redeemed for a Life Lived to the Full

24/5/2020

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Readings: Acts 6:1-7, 1 Peter 2:4-10 

Sentence: “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. ’" 1 Peter 2:9

Collect:​ Holy God, you have not left us alone but promised your abiding protection. In all we face, grant us such a knowledge of your presence, and abiding care, that nothing can destroy our trust. 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: Joe Keighley
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