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This was a special Sunday for us at MVCCC as we had a visit from our Missionaries Paul and Debbie Howell. They have been serving the Lord in the Philippines all their lives as missionaries involved in planting Churches and translating scripture and leading people to Christ. Both Paula and Debbie shared int eh service with Paul bring us the message as well. The rest of the service was led by Harry and the music team of Aaron, Ben, Jaden and Marcia and Marcia also sang us a solo and Harlan led communion. Romans 10:14-15 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

This week was Operation Christmas child Shoebox collection week for us si as well as our usual service content we took time to bring the boxes into the service and pray for all aspects of the ministry The service was led by- Mark and the music team of James, Ebonnie, Hannha and Abbie. Aaron read the bible reading for the first time reading us the Lazurus story. Stephen P focused our heart around the Lord's Table before James brought us the message. James continued his series from Colossians - Identity driven discipleship, this week focusing on the experience we all share - shared belonging, shared rejoicing and joy, shared suffering ... we experience the whole as one body. Colossians 1:28 - So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ.

The service today was led by Michael and the music team of Ben, Aaron, Jaden and Belle. Daniel brought us the bible reading and Callum led us in communion before James continued his Colossians series: Identity Driven Discipleship. This we he focused on the source of our identity - Christ. Our identity has been initiated by the father, redefined through the kingdom of the sin and secured in the image of himself. Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast.

VISION SUNDAY 2025 saw the Elders remind us as a church of who we are and how we function together as a family and the goal to develop that deeper in the coming year. We also formally recognised Neil Chapman as our newest elder. Geoff led the service with the music team of James, Daniel, Shona and Hannah leading the singing for the morning and Joel conducting us as we raised our voices in song. James them present the vision in detail reminding us of who we are, how we function and of the discipleship that we encourage into each other's lives - to know Christ and to make Christ know TOGETHER. Harry then continued sharing the vision and then led the time of sharing and prayer as we welcomed Neil into eldership. Neil then led us around the communion table before Mark encouraged us to get deeper into the word and study it by joining TOGETHER in a bible study group. Geoff closed the service, and we shared lunch together. Ephesians 4:15-16 Speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of Him who is the head, that is, Christ. From Him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

James began a new sermon serries this week from the book of Colossians entitle 'Living for Christ in an anti-God world' but before that the morning's service was led by Harry and he was joined by James, Marcia and Hannah to lead the singing and by Joel who conducted for us. Margaret continued our bible reading through the Gospel of John and Doug led us around the communion table. Colossians 1:3-5 We always pray for you, and we give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all of God’s people, which come from your confident hope of what God has reserved for you in heaven. You have had this expectation ever since you first heard the truth of the Good News

James led this morning's service with Belle and Marcia joining him to lead the singing. Julie continued our reading through the book of John and Michael brought us together to remember together around the Lord's Table, before Harry brought us the sermon. This week Harry wanted us to focus on How we apply the knowledge that we have been gaining over the last few weeks and have it change our lives. We need to keep connected and neglect or wander away from what we have learned. 1. God is Light - Don't need to fear the unknown 2. Fellowship - Know how to keep connected 3. Spirituality - Don't hide from reality 4. Knowledge - Don't feel uninformed. We need to turn our information into transformation! How? By strengthening your connection with God, Deepening your commitment to others, be honest about yourself and reading the bible for new insight. 2 Peter 3:18 “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.”

Harry continued his series this week focusing in 'How do we make the bible come alive and deepen our understanding of God's word to grow our faith and find Stability in an unstable world but before that Mark led the service with the music team of Geoff on the keys, Daniel on guitar and Michelle and Stephanie on vocals. Steven M read the scriptures for us and Jame lead us in communion Hebrews 4:12 - For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.

Marcia led the service this Father's Day and the music team of Ben on Guitar, Aaron on Bass, and Jaden on vocals joined her to lead the singing with Joel conducting us all. The bible reading we done by Shona and the communion service was led by Neil. Harry began a new teaching series entitled "Finding Christian Stability in an Unstable World". Harry began by establishing helpful definitions that we need. Defining God - God is Light - then moving on to define what is fellowship, what is spirituality, and what is knowledge. By really knowing these things we can deepen on understanding and grow. 1 John 1:5: "God is light, and in him is no darkness at all".

The morning's service was led by Mark and the music team on James, Shona and Hannah. Our reading through the Book of John was brought to us by Daniel and James led us around the communion table before Harry brought us the message. Harry continued his 1 John series this week establishing helpful definitions to give us stability in this unstable world. He reminded us that it is through one man, one nation, one principle, one church and one power. He then focused on the fact that God is unchanging and that God is LIGHT! 1 John 1:5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all