CHURCH @ HOME

Harlan led the morning's service with Ben and Aaron leading the morning's music. Brenda continued our reading through the book of John and then Ben shared a new song that he wrote with us. It is centered on the idea that we were ignorant, dirty and undesirable, but God reached down, scooped us up, made us clean and righteous and when God looks at us he really loves us. Then Neil led us around the communion table and focused us on the hope we have because it is based on Who God is, Harry then brought the morning's message and brought part 3 for his look at revelation this wee focusing on 3 questions and things we need to know 1. Why are we going to be judged? 2.Why is it important to God that we understand and know why we are going to be judged? 3. What is going to be judged? Romans 12:1-2 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Garry led our final service of 2025 with the music team of Geoff, Michelle, Hannah and Belle leading the morning's music. Callum read the scriptures for us and Mark focused our hearts together around the communion table before James brought the morning's message entitled 'Where is the Gospel in Christmas?" Romand 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Neil led us in the service that started the week of Christmas. Together sang songs focused on the season with a James on the keys and Hannah, Vonnie. Abbie, Ebonnie and Marcia leading the singing. Marcia also brought is a special musical item. Julie B did the bible reading for us and Garry led us in communion and the Lord's Prayer together. Then Harry brought us a Christmas message asking the question 'Is Jesus the son of God who came to restore our relationship with God?' if yes then we need to know that the information in the scriptures is true and accurate. Harry looked at the characters and facts that prove the truth and ended with the reminder that Jesus came with a purpose, with a commitment and a commission. Isiah 9:6 "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

James led the service this week and also brought the sermon to us. The music team of James. Marcia and Belle led the singing for the morning with Shanette taking her first turn at bringing us the Bible reading before Michael led us around the communion table. James then brought us the second last message from his current series for Colossians - Identity- Driven Discipleship. The focus this time was on the purposeful household from Chapter 3 and the commands that we make choices in our households and relationships that mirrors the household of God. Joshua 24:15b But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

Michael lead the first service of the 2025 Christmas season with the music team of Ben on acoustic guitar, Aaron and Bass guitar and Jaden and Shona singing. Jaden also brought the bible reading to us. Harry lead communion and James continued to build on last week's message from Colossians by continuing his series 'Identity-driven Discipleship'. This week we looked at idolatry that comes from self-centered living and where you put yourself in the position above others and made yourself as god. This chapter tells us to put to death those things. We were challenged to remember... Our joint identity in Messiah calls is to intentionally choose loyalty to Him through grateful positive living in the towards the family of God! Galatians 6:10 (NIV): "Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

The music team that led this week was James on Keys with Marcia and Shona singing and Joel conducting. James also led the service. There were quite a few folks away through illness, but the fellowship and family connection was still very much there. Bel read us the bible reading and Stephen led us in communion. before Janes brought us the morning's message by continuing his series in Colossians " Identity- driven discipleship'. James encouraged us to realize that the "you" here is not an individual but the 'you' is an 'us' and we are to function as the body of Christ. That the life of that body is Christ, Messiah and the goal of that body is to appear with Christ in glory. Not to get the heaven but to be like Christ ad rule alongside Him. Finally, James challenged us, Have we got our minds and hearts set on things above? Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

Halan led the worsjip today and was joined by the music team of Geoff on Keys, Daniel on guitar, and Belle and Bel on vocals in leading the singing. Randall bright us the bible reading and then Ben shared a poem presenting the death of Christ in an interesting way designed to make us thin as we met around the Lords table. James brought the morning's teaching from Colossians on Identity driven discipleship asking the questions, Do we know who we are and what that means? Do we see the source of this identity? Do we experience our identity driven liberty? If we do we should be able to find unity! Colossians 3:14 - Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.

This morning James led our service with Bel and Shona and Joel joining him to lead the singing, Garry continued our bible reading through the gospel of John before Daniel led us in communion. Harry then continued his series 'God's plan that needs to be applied" reminding us we need to know God and his character, know where to find encouragement and help, be prepared - know your armour and use it and today know our responsibility which is to promote Unity, Harmony and Oness with in the church. Ephesians 4:1-3 I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Harry continued the series he started last week - "God's plan that needs to be applied" but before that the service was led by Mark with the music team of James, Belle, Bel and Marcia. Belle also the Bible reading to us and James brought our hearts together around the communion table as we remembered together. Then Harry built on last week's message reminding us that we need to know who God is through learning from the scriptures about his nature and his actions. This starts by learning to find what we need by learning the theme of each book so that we can find what we need. We need to be aware that internal chang needs to take place in our lives and we need to be prepared by applying Ephesians 6 - the Armour of God Ephesians 6:10-11 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.