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

In your constant love, O Lord, you have led the people whom you ransomed; you have guided them by your strength to your holy dwelling-place.       Exodus 15:13

Readings:

• Genesis 4:2b-16 
• Hebrews 11:1-6
   
  Raewyn Parkes 10am
  

The Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight is coming, says the Lord of hosts.                     Malachi 3:1b

Readings:

• Leviticus 19:1-4, 9-11
  
• Hebrews 12:14-17, 28-29
  

Raewyn Parkes
 

You Lord will surely comfort your people. You will make their deserts like Eden, their wastelands like a garden. Joy and gladness will be found among them, thanksgiving and the sound of singing.
 Isaiah 51:3 (adapted)
Readings:

• Psalm 23
• Romans1:1-7
  

Raewyn Parkes:  8am & 10am

If we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself. 2 Timothy 2:13

Readings:

• Judges 6:34-40
• 1 John 4:1-6

Raewyn Parkes Parish Nurse.

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. John 10:11