For Sunday 1st February - 8.30am

This Sunday (1/2) Divine Service will begin at 8.30am.

Here are the readings for your preparation:
DEUTERONOMY 18:15-22
1 CORINTHIANS 8-1-13
MARK 1:21-28

I'll be preaching on the reading from 1 Corinthians.

God's peace,
Pastor Matt

For Sunday 18th January - 8.30am

This coming Sunday (18/1) Divine Service will begin at 8.30am.

We will be hearing readings dealing with the calling of the Old Testament prophet Samuel as well as a reading about the calling of Jesus' disciple Philip. These readings serve to illustrate a Godly response to God's call on our lives. Together with Samuel we are to recognise that God seeks to speak His word to us, and like Philip, we are to see that God desires that we bring others to "come and see Jesus."

In the midst of our anxieties about being called by God, these readings provide encouragement and confidence. A young boy and a "country" lad called into service by the Lord merely point others to the One who changes hearts and creates faith. I guess you could say it's about knowing who your Friend is, and introducing Him to others.

See you Sunday.

God's peace,
Pastor Matt

For Sunday 11th January - 11.00am

The season of Epiphany continues this week as our focus turns to Jesus being revealed through his baptism in the waters of the Jordan. It's an unusual way for God to reveal Himself - but a blessed one for us sinners. Jesus reveals Himself as God and man and willingly takes on the guilt of our sin as identifies with us in this baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of [our] sins.

If He's guilty in our place, that means we can be declared righteous in His place! What a sweet swap!

Divine service begins at 11.00am and will be followed by our regular monthly lunch. I look forward to your company!

God's peace,
Pastor Matt

For Sunday 4th January - 8.30am

This Sunday we will be celebrating the Epiphany of our Lord a couple of days early. The word 'epiphany' means 'manifestation' or 'showing plainly'. Epiphany is an extension of Christmas. Now Christ, who came to earth, is shown as Saviour to the whole world - to us and to all people, as originally to the wise men from the East.

We will be thinking about how Christ continues to reveal His glory to us, and through us, to the world.

Divine Service will begin at 8.30am.

God's peace,
Pastor Matt

For Sunday 28th December - 11.00am

Divine Service will begin this Sunday (28/12) at 11.00am.

God's peace,
Pastor Matt

For Sunday 21st Dec & Christmas Day

In the midst of the hectic pace of December, the peace of God is about to descend upon us as we rejoice in the gift of the Christ Child once again. Over the next few days we will have plenty of opportunities to hear the angels' joyful proclamation, to sing our favourtie carols and to take the very body and blood of our Lord who was born of the Virgin Mary.

Please join us for the following services:

Sunday 21st 8.30am - Service of readings and carols
Sunday 21st 7.30pm - Children's Christmas Service
Christmas Day 11.00am - Service with Holy Communion

The peace of God be with you all,
Pastor Matt

For Sunday 14th December 2008 - 11.00am

This coming Sunday (14/12), service will begin at 11.00am and will be followed by a community lunch. During the service we will be privileged to witness Maeve Sefton, along with Ayowen, Emanuwel, and Awal Deng receive the gift of new life as they are baptised into the family of God.

Please come along and rejoice with us as God does His work in our very midst!

God's peace,
Pastor Matt