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Called to Mission

27/4/2022

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Sentence:

“Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honour and glory and blessing!” Revelation 5:12

Collect:

We praise you God, that the light of Christ shines in our darkness and is never overcome; show us the way we must go to eternal day through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Readings:

  • Acts 9:1-6
  • Revelation 5:11-14
  • John 21:1-19

Questions:

  1. What are some of the ways that we discern and follow God’s voice?
  2. How will you develop your attentiveness to God this week?
  3. How will you do that with other believers?

Quick Links:

RESOURCES
  • 1. Notes for Leaders
  • How to Run a House Church
  • Runsheets
  • Pew Sheet

LITURGY
  • 4b. House Church Liturgy - Service of Word and Prayer​
  • 3b. House Church Liturgy for Families
  • Lectionary 2022

COMMUNION
  • Video
  • 2b. House Church Liturgy with Communion
  • Home Communion Service for Lay Leaders

MUSIC
  • ​​Music Resources

PRAYER
  • Prayer Resources

HEALTH & SAFETY
  • ​Diocesan Health & Safety Guidelines
  • Covid-19 Traffic Light System

Children's Resources:

VIDEOS:
  • God's Story: Paul (shown above)
  • Object Lesson: Saul's Conversion

ACTIVITIES & CRAFT:
  • Saul's Conversion - Diorama
  • Blindfold Maze
  • Toddler Craft - Saul and the bright light
  • Word Find - Saul to Paul
  • Crossword - Saul's Conversion
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God - the A and the Z

20/4/2022

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Sentence:

"These things are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name."  John 20:31

Collect:

Alleluia, King Eternal; locked doors or closed minds cannot bar you;  let our questions and our doubts lead us to you: let us seek your truth; discern your will; and trust your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Readings:

​Revelation 1:4–8,  John 20:19–31

Questions:

  1. Discuss how you cope with spiritual doubts?
  2. ​When you declare Jesus as your Lord and your God what, in effect, are you saying?

Quick Links:

RESOURCES
  • 1. Notes for Leaders
  • How to Run a House Church
  • Runsheets
  • Pew Sheet

LITURGY
  • 4b. House Church Liturgy - Service of Word and Prayer​
  • 3b. House Church Liturgy for Families
  • Lectionary 2022

COMMUNION
  • Video
  • 2b. House Church Liturgy with Communion
  • Home Communion Service for Lay Leaders

MUSIC
  • ​​Music Resources

PRAYER
  • Prayer Resources

HEALTH & SAFETY
  • ​Diocesan Health & Safety Guidelines
  • Covid-19 Traffic Light System

Children's Resources:

VIDEOS:
  • Jesus appears to Thomas (shown above)
  • The meaning of the Alpha and Omega symbols in the Bible (for older kids)

ACTIVITIES & CRAFT:
  • Visit Bible Explore for a range of fabulous activities, including ​how to make illusion trick, games, crafts and activities for a range of ages.
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Remember Hope

14/4/2022

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Sentence:

​“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.”  Luke 24:5-8

Collect:

Alleluia, God Eternal; death cannot contain your glory, nor our mind confine this mystery. Give us faith’s insight, free us from all fear, and release in us the Risen Christ. 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

Readings:

  • 1 Corinthians 15:19–26
  • Luke 24:1-12
NOTE: There will be no prerecorded message this week. Please skip to the sermon section of the Livestream 10am on Sunday. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Questions:

TBC

Children's Resources:

Quick Links

RESOURCES
  • 1. Notes for Leaders
  • How to Run a House Church
  • Runsheets
  • Pew Sheet

LITURGY
  • 4b. House Church Liturgy - Service of Word and Prayer​
  • 3b. House Church Liturgy for Families
  • Lectionary 2022

COMMUNION
  • Video
  • 2b. House Church Liturgy with Communion
  • Home Communion Service for Lay Leaders

MUSIC
  • ​​Music Resources

PRAYER
  • Prayer Resources

HEALTH & SAFETY
  • ​Diocesan Health & Safety Guidelines
  • Covid-19 Traffic Light System
VIDEOS:
  • Stories of the Bible Jr. - Easter (shown above)
  • The Bible Project - The Resurrection (for older kids)

ACTIVITIES & CRAFT:
  • Visit Bible Explore for a range of fabulous activities, including ​how to make printables, worship resources, 'I wonder' questions and crafts.
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Palm Sunday 2022

6/4/2022

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Sentence:

Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!” Luke 19:38

Collect:

May God our Creator, walk with us during this season of Lent. May we enter more deeply into the passion of Jesus and come to depend more completely on his Spirit, that we may live a life that shines with the light of the resurrected Christ. Amen.

Readings:

  • Psalm 118:1–2, 19–29
  • Luke 19:28–40
NOTE: There will be no prerecorded message this week. Please skip to the sermon section of the Livestream 9am on Sunday. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Questions:

  1. How are you coming back to worship? Celebrating or ….?
  2. What are you expecting/hoping for going forward?
  3. What is a 'kingdom' thing that could come out of this?

Quick Links

RESOURCES
  • 1. Notes for Leaders
  • How to Run a House Church
  • Runsheets
  • Pew Sheet

LITURGY
  • 4b. House Church Liturgy - Service of Word and Prayer​
  • 3b. House Church Liturgy for Families
  • Lectionary 2022

COMMUNION
  • Video
  • 2b. House Church Liturgy with Communion
  • Home Communion Service for Lay Leaders

MUSIC
  • ​​Music Resources

PRAYER
  • Prayer Resources

HEALTH & SAFETY
  • ​Diocesan Health & Safety Guidelines
  • Covid-19 Traffic Light System

Children's Resources

VIDEOS:
  • The Story of Easter - The Triumphal Entry (shown above)
  • How to make a Harakeke (Flax) Cross

ACTIVITIES & CRAFT:
  • Visit Bible Explore for a range of fabulous activities, including ​how to make Palm Sundaes, chalk printed palm leaves, donkey masks and palm leaves.
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    We have a variety of tools that we are working on to help small groups 'connect'. These include activities that you can choose to do together as a small group worship service.
    Remember that these are simply a starting point for your small group - you may discover other tools or activities that suit you better. If you do discover something fabulous, please share it so others may also be encouraged.

    We thank the Diocese of Wellington for their work in forming the framework for the house church liturgy.

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    • 3b. House Church Liturgy for Families
    • Lectionary 2022

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    • 2b. House Church Liturgy with Communion
    • Home Communion Service for Lay Leaders

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  • Home
  • About
    • Faith
    • What We Believe
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    • Meet Our Team
    • Service Times 2022
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        • Preschool >
          • First Steps
          • Tunes 4 Tots
        • Primary
        • Intermediates
        • Youth
      • Families
      • Small Groups (Care Cells)
      • Women
      • Men
      • Senior Adults >
        • Care
      • Prayer
      • Missions
    • Our Governance >
      • Vestry FAQS
      • Diocesan Synod
    • Contact Us
  • How We Help
    • Repair Cafe
    • Healing Horticulture
    • Baptisms
    • Weddings
    • The Marriage Course >
      • FAQ - Marriage course
    • Funerals
    • Counselling >
      • Bereavement Care
      • Personal Counselling
    • Facilities Hire
    • Blue Door
  • Giving
    • Serving
    • Financial
  • Sermons
  • News
    • News and Events
    • Prayer Wall
    • Building Project
    • Vicar's News
    • Bishop's Apology
    • Health & Safety