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On a morning with a few hiccups, we are glad we are still able to bring you most of our service. A service lead by James with James and Hannah leading the morning’s music, Ross continuing our bible reading in Psalms 119 and Kelvin leading communion before Rob brought us a message from Joshua Chapter 3 about facing obstacles and moving forward with God. 2 Corinthians 16:13 - Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be brave, be strong

As we celebrated Mother's Day we had the children serve their Mums, and the entire church, by leading the music, doing the bible reading and handing out the communion. The Singers this week were Hannah, Ella, Abbie and Ebonnie with James and Sarah. Bible reading by Oliver and communion, which was led by Jonathan, was handed out by Callum, Oliver and Hannah. Then James brought us the next part of his series The Kingdom story revealed: Man & Woman. Proverbs 31:25-28a - She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed!

The band - James, Sarah, and Ben - returned to the stage this week for the first time in 9 months. The bible reading by LeeAnne, Communion led by Harry and the sermon by James continue to be at floor level. James dived into hi new teaching series “The Kingdom story revealed” starting in Genesis with part 1: In the beginning. Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Kelvin lead the service this week with the music team of James, Marcia and Shona. Ella read the Psalms to us and Mark focused on on Christ around the communion table. Then James launched a new sermon series entitled "The Story of the Kingdom revealed" which builds further on the series Harry just finished on the Kingdom of God. We trust it will be a blessing to you John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.

Our Easter service saw the music lead by James, Marcia & Shona but an unusual turn of events found us singing to pre-recorded videos of the songs. Belle V gave the Easter bible reading and Michael lead communion before Harry brought us a sermon on The Effects of the Resurrection of Christ. John 1:29 - The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

Harry concluded his series “What are we here for?” on the Kingdom this week focusing on our responsibility as part of the kingdom now. Alex led communion, Sarah continued our reading of Psalm 119 and Marcia and Belle joined James in leading the music and teaching us a new song “God is for us”. Romans 8:38-39 - For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

James led the service this week with Sarah, Shona and Joel joining him in leading the morning’s music. Callum read the Psalms for us and Darren lead us to the communion table before Harry continued his series “What are he here for” about the kingdom this week reminding us of our place in the Kingdom. Psalm 119:89-90 Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven. Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides.

Harry this week returned to his series “What are we here for?” on the kingdom of God in a service lead by James with a bible reading from Ian and the morning’s music lead by James and Marcia. James also led communion with a video. 1 Chronicles 29:11 Yurs, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all.

The music team this week was Marcia & James with Joel conducting. Bek Dunn read us the Psalms and Ian F brought us to the communion table with a number of scriptures and the thought that he would let the Bible speak. Then Rob preached from the book of Joshua and the story of Rahab the harlot. Rob encouraged us that we can follow Rahab's example of faith as we remember we can trust God always keeps his word and He has a plan. Just as Rahab is acknowledged as a woman of faith in Hebrews we can grow in faith, our lives are transformed and God uses us. Psalms 119:72 - Your instructions are more valuable to me than millions in gold and silver.