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The service was led by James this week with Hannah & Shona joining him to lead the singing. James and Hannah also sang together to teach us a new song today. Marcia read From John for us and Ben led the communion portion of our service. Harry continued to build on his previous sermon based on the leopard and his spots. His message today was entitled ‘Living life to the full with the spots that we have.’ His first challenge was how are we living? Are we living a life delivered from darkness, a transformed life, a forgiven life and a redeemed life? How do we do that and live with our issues? Walk by faith and have newness of life. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek Him.

The service this week was led by marcia, and she was joined by James & Shona to lead the morning singing and Joel conducted us all too. Mark continued our reading through the gospel of John and Michael led us around the communion table. James continued his series ..... Philippians 4:19-20 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

The theme that came through this morning was the goodness and grace of God and the result being Oneness. The service leader was Harlan, and the music team consisted of James, Hannah and Marcia. Stephen led communion and reminded us that God's grace is for me and then James continued his series 'Communicating Christianity - Knowing and Sharing faith" . This week he focused on what is tc come and how we can experience the Goodness of God through whatever we are going through now and in the future with the goal being to bring oneness. 2 Corinthians 13:11 - Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

This morning the music team of James, Bel and Belle with Geoff as the service leader led the singing with the congregation joining in you great enthusiasm as we raised our voices in worship to the Lord. Harry read us the scriptures and Harlan led communion. James went back to revisit the versed in Jeremiah that Harry has looked at about "Can the Leopard change its spots?" and "Do we have spots? and this week James built on the thought further with his sermon "Living with Spots: The discipleship challenge" focusing us on the Grace and Peace we all have in Christ. 2 PETER 1:2 - May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord

We Celebrated Mother's Day together this week by all wearing flowers in honour of our Mothers. Marcia led the service and James and Hannah joined her to lead the morning's music. Hannah continued our scripture reading from the book of John and Steven drew hour hearts together around the communion table before Harry brought us this week's message. Harry decided to build on the previous weeks message which was on 'Can the leopard change its spots?' by starting with the question 'Do we really have spots?' and then going on to look at how God expresses His love for us and what He has done for us. He has justified us, has delivered us, freed us, given us His perfect love and given us the Spirit. Romans 8:12-13 - Therefore, dear brothers and sisters,] you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature you will live.

The music team today was Ben and Aaron on guitars (and Vocals) and Jaden and Belle and the morning was led by Mark. Celia read the scriptures and through a mix up we ended up with a bonus reading as well as the schedules one, but this turned out to be a good thing as James used that passage with leading communion for us. Harry brought us a message from the book of Jeremiah. Jeremiah went through many trials and is called the weeping prophet. He has a question for God "Why Lord?"... we can find ourselves in that same place and ask "Why?" and God's answer to Jeremiah is still an answer for us today. JAMES 4:6-10 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Garry led the morning's service with James, Vonnie, Hannah and Abbie leading the music for the day. The bible reading was done by Helen and Neil lead the time of communion before James brought us a message continuing his series communicating Christianity this week reviewing the topic of the Gospel and building on it as he looks at our response to the Gospel - Faith and Repentance. John 1:12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

He is Risen! The service was led by Harry on Resurrection Sunday with James, Marcia and Hannah joining him to lead the singing and Joel conducting the morning for us. Hannah read the scripture for us and Marcia shared an item with us - a song called He's Alive! Then Mark focused us around the communion table before James brought us the morning's message. Resurrection Sunday lined up very well with where James was up to in his series Communicating Christianity, this week again focusing on the gospel. on what the gospel is, what it means and what it is for us to own the gospel and live the reality of the gospel in the world today. Romans 4:25 - Who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.

Palm Sunday saw Mark leading the service and James, Marcia & Hannah leading the morning's music. We stepped away from our bible readings in John to have some Easter themed reading and so on Palm Sunday Neil read from Zechariah and the Steven also used that passage as he led us around the communion table. James continued his series: Communicating Christianity - Knowing and Sharing our faith this time focusing on communicating the gospel. James challenged us to make our choice because the Gospel is here... Are you ready to live a life loyal to it? Matthew 6:33 - But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.