CHURCH @ HOME

Vision Sunday came with the theme of togetherness. James led the service and the music team which this week had Sarah, Belle, Marcia and Ben as members. Brenda read the scriptures for us and Michael brought us an update on his dual roles of Missions coordinator and Safety officer before Rob led us around the communion table. After that we had a 2 part sermon with James first and then Harry each bringing us their part of the message on the morning's theme. At the conclusion of the service, we had a shared lunch together. Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Darren led today’s service with James, Michelle, LeeAnne and Shona as the music team. Vivienne read us Psalm 132 and Darren also led us around the communion table. Also this morning Mark launched Operation Christmas child Shoeboxes for 2022 before Rob brought us a message the message which was from 2 Samuel entitled Our God is Good. Psalm 132:7 - “Let us go to His dwelling place; let us worship at His footstool!”

The service was led this week by Harlan with James, Hannah and Marcia as the music team and Joel conducting. Ian Fields read a Psalm 131 which though a short Psalm has the powerful reminder to us to trusting the Lord now and forever. James led us around the communion table before bringing us the next sermon in his series “The Story of the Kingdom” this time focusing us on the Patterns of the Patriarchs and pointing us to Christ. Hebrews:19-20 - We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

This Father’s Day Sunday saw James and Geoff lead the music for the morning with James also leading the service. Ian Field brought us the communion message and Geoff read Psalm 130 to us before Harry brought us the message continuing his series, “Relationships the work” this time covering the fourth definition from 1 John, Knowledge. Psalm 130:5 - I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I hope;

Harry brought us Part 3 of his series “Relationships that work” from 1 John, this time covering John’s definition of Spirituality but before that Marcia led the service with James, Sarah, and Belle as the music team. James took a turn doing the bible reading and Geoff led us around the communion table reminding us that God left symbols to help us remember. Matthew 5:15 - Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Sunday saw James leading the service and the music team which this week included Belle and Marcia. Callum read the Psalms to us and Garry led communion for the first time. Then Rob brought us a message from Romans chapter 1– The Wrath of God revealed when we suppress the truth and ignore the evidence and when we do not honour God and give Him the glory. Rob encouraged us to follow the word of God and bow the knee to Jesus Christ and then we must be salt and light in this world. Psalm 128:1 - Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to Him.

This week saw Geoff leading the service for the first time and also Playing guitar and leading the singing team which was made up of his wife, Michelle, singing and playing the Ukulele, Ben Singing and playing guitar and Sarah who this week sang. The bible reading was done by Belle and communion was lead by Ross before Harry brought us the next message in his series Building relationships that work. Psalm 127:1a - Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.

James continued his series on the Story of the Kingdom. Starting the section on the Patriarchs this week and focusing on Abraham: The father of God's nation. But before that Harlan lead the service, Andrew brought us the bible reading from Psalms and Jonathan lead us in communion. The music team this week was James, LeeAnne, Hannah and Sarah. Psalm 126:3 - The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad.

James continued his series “The Story of the Kingdom” this week by reviewing the story from Genesis chapter 1-11 and using it to explain Psalm 82. But before that, James, Bel and Hannah led the morning’s music, LeeAnne read this week’s Psalm and Michael lead us around the communion table. Psalm 125:1 - Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion. They will never be shaken. They will continue forever.