What's happening this week 24 Feb to 2 March

SUNDAY 24 February
10:30am Parish WORSHIP, Lunch and AGM at Burnie
MONDAY 25 February
6pm Launceston Prayer Meeting
7pm Burnie Prayer Meeting
TUESDAY 26 February
11am Erika Poder funeral at Launceston church
WED 27 February
10:30 Burnie Day Time Bible Study
12:30 Lunch time Bible Study at Powells
7pm Burnie Lent Study at the church
THURSDAY 28 February
7pm Launceston Lenten Bible Study
FRIDAY 29 February
SATURDAY 1 March
5pm Devonport Worship Healing Service
SUNDAY2 March
10am Launceston Worship Healing Service
5pm Burnie tea and then Burnie Worship Healing Service

Lent 4, Healing Service

This week our focus is on being healed by Jesus.

Bible Readings
1 Samuel 16:1-13
Psalm 23
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 9:1-41

Songs we are singing include:
AT 9 Be still and know that I am God
AT 233 He will listen to you
At 23 the blind man
At 359 Holy Spirit Living water
AT 476 Here is bread
LHS 54 When I survey the wonderous

Sermon : Receiving Jesus' healing http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=119386

Service Order of healing

WELCOME

explanation of the role of healing in the Christian church, including what will be occuring in the service.

CALL TO WORSHIP

Responsive reading based on Psalm 23. Use a translation that relates to your congregation and is accessible. We have used the New Living Translation, the New International Version and New International Readers Version.

WELCOMING FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST

As God’s fellow members of the Body of Christ God has given us each other, and you are invited to welcome each other and introduce yourself to those who you do not know.
Please take a few moments to move around the sanctuary area, to greet others and introduce yourself.

OPENING PRAYER

Leader: Let us pray for healing from God
Time to reflect on what requires healing in your life
All: Gracious God touch us with your healing Spirit.
Each one of us needs your healing for our minds, bodies and souls.
Lay your hands
gently upon us,
heal us
and strengthen us
to do your will
and sing your praises.
As you call each one of us to tell others about Your Kingdom and to heal the sick.
May your healing power flow from each one of us to others.
Help us to be instruments of your peace.
Amen

SONG: AT 9 Be Still and know that I am God

HEALING THROUGH GOD'S FORGIVENESS
ALL: God our creator
we come to you today in need of your healing touch.
Our bodies are weak
Our minds are confused
and our lives lack meaning and purpose.
We are people in need of your healing touch.
We want to be healthy.
We want to be whole.
We want eternal value in our lives.
We confess our sinful nature causes us illness
and we need the touch of Jesus.

silence for personal confession

Leader: Hear and receive the Good News.
Disciples of Jesus, you are forgiven!
The sickness of your nature and the separation of your relationships has been changed forever.
The life, death and resurrection of Jesus
has turned wrong into right
and altered your destination from death to life
We have been touched with the healing touch of Jesus
All: Praise God, Praise Jesus for all healing.

HEALING THROUGH GOD'S WORD:

Bible readings

STATING OUR FAITH with Christians of all times and places using the words of the Apostles Creed.
ALL: I believe in God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ,
his only Son our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven,
and sits at the right hand of God,
the Father almighty,
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian † church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.

SONG for the young and young at heart: AT 23 The blind man

CHILDREN'S TALK

SERMON

OFFERING

SONG IN PREPARATION FOR HEALING IN PRAYER: AT223 He will listen to you

HEALING THOUGH PRAYER

Offering Prayer
Leader: Let us pray
ALL: God, you bless us in order that we would be a blessing to others. Use these gifts that we bring that they might bring your healing grace to all who are in need.
Bless your church that we would be a source of hope and a blessing to your world.
Give us servant hearts that beat to the rhythm of your grace in Jesus’ name.Amen!

Prayer of the Church

Prayers for
•the world
•Australia
•Tasmania
•The communities we live in
•The Christian Church
•Our Parish
•Our Congregation

Community Prayer for healing
Leader: Lord in your mercy,
ALL: Hear our prayers
Leader: Let us pray for all who suffer.
A time of silence for prayer
Merciful Lord,
you sent your Son to be our peace.
Help all who suffer pain or grief to find strength and peace,
so that their trust in your promises may be renewed;

Leader: Lord in your mercy,
ALL: Hear our prayers
Leader: Let us pray for recovery from sickness
A time of silence for prayer
Oh God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers:
mercifully hear our prayers and grant to your children,
the help of your power,
that their sickness may be turned into health and our sorrow into joy;

Leader: Lord in your mercy,
ALL: Hear our prayers
Leader: Let us pray for all who minister healing
A time of silence for prayer
Almighty God, source of human knowledge and skill:
Guide physicians and nurses and all those you have called to healing vocations.
Strengthen them by your life-giving Spirit, that,
the health of all people may be promoted and your creation may be glorified;

Leader: Lord in your mercy,
ALL: Hear our prayers
Leader: Let us pray for the ministry of family and friends
A time of silence for prayer
Loving God, our creator and redeemer:
Give strength and gentleness, patience and faithfulness to family members and friends.
Let their hope be in you, and by their ministry of love let your love be known. Guide their decisions with love, mercy and reverence for your gift of life;

Leader: Lord in your mercy,
ALL: Hear our prayers
Leader: Let us pray for all who desire prayer
A time of silence for prayer
Blessed Lord, we ask your loving care and protection for those who are sick in body, mind, or spirit and who desire our prayers.
Take from them all fears and help them put their trust in you, that they may feel your strong arms around them.
Touch them with your renewing love, that they may know wholeness in you and glorify your name; In Jesus name AMEN

HEALING THROUGH HOLY COMMUNION

Song: AT 476 Here is bread, Here is wine

Leader: We come again to the table to be made new. The cup of love and the bread of life have been given for all of us to remember the very real presence of Christ with us.
Receiving God’s life in Holy Communion
All: God of comfort and healing
we come again to your table wanting to be refreshed with these elements of love and willing to turn from the things which separate us.
Give us a new vision of life as you intend.
Rearrange our priorities,
give us new attitudes,
and allow us to know how completely you forgive us.

Words of Institution

Leader: As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes again
All: Christ has died!
Christ is risen!
Christ will come again!
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit; heal our community.
Come, Holy Spirit; heal our mind, body and soul.
Come, Holy Spirit; use us to bring healing to those in need.
ALL: Amen!

The Lord's Prayer

All: Our Father in Heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and forever.
Amen.

Holy Communion Distribution
Jesus invites all baptised Christians to Holy Communion who:
believe in the Triune God
confess Jesus Christ as their only hope for eternal life (Jesus is their Saviour)
acknowledge and repent of their sin
with God’s help, aim to live as God intended, that is to love Him and love others.
confess that Christ is really present in this meal, where he forgives us our sins.

POST COMMUNION PRAYER
Leader: Let us pray.
ALL: In this sacrament you heal us and unite us as the body of Christ.
You nourish and sustain us in love for you and love for one another.
AMEN

Announcements

Blessing
Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with † us all.
ALL: Amen.

During the last song:
You are invited to come forward
To receive anointing with oil
And individual prayers for healing

or to light a candle from the Christ candle to pray for healing for people you know.

SONG: LHS 54 When i survey the wondrous cross

3rd Sunday in Lent and Thanksgiving Sunday

Our parish met together at the Burnie church for our Parish Worship, Annual General Meeting and fellowship

The theme for the day was Giving thanks for Jesus the living water

Readings
Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 95
Romans 5:1-11
John 4:5-42

We sang the following songs/hymns:
At 2 This is the day
At 349 There is a redeemer
At 66 If I were a butterfly
At 359 Holy Spirit Living water
At 345 Nothing but the blood
LHS 54 When I survey the wonderous

Sermon for this week was preached by our guest, Pastor Allan Heppner Pastor for Congregational Support and Mission of the Victorian District (including Tasmania)

A sermon based on the Gospel reading preached by Pastor Richard is available at:
http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=113144

Around our parish 17 Feb to 24 Feb

SUNDAY 17 February
9am Burnie worship
11am Devonport Worship
5pm Launceston Worship
MONDAY 18 February
6pm Launceston Prayer Meeting
7pm Burnie Prayer Meeting
TUESDAY 19 February
1:30pm Devonport Lenten Bible Study
WED 20 February
12:30 Lunchtime bible study at Powells
7pm Burnie Church Council
THURSDAY 21 February
2pm Launceston Daytime Bible at Herbigs
7pm Launceston Lent bible Study
FRIDAY 22 February
SATURDAY 23 February
SUNDAY 24 February
10:30am Parish WORSHIP, Lunch and AGM at Burnie

Around our Parish 11 Feb to 17 Feb

What is happening around our parish this week:

SUNDAY 10 February
9am Burnie Worship with JAM
10am Launceston Worship
11am Devonport Worship

MONDAY 11 February
6pm Launceston Prayer Meeting
7pm Burnie Prayer Meeting

TUESDAY 12 February
Noon Devonport Christian Leaders

WED 13 February
10:30 Burnie Day Time Bible Study
12:30 Lunch time Bible Study at Powells
7pm Burnie Lent Study at the church

THURSDAY 14 February
12 Launceston Christian Leaders
7pm Launceston Lent bible Study

FRIDAY 15 February

SATURDAY 16 February
8am Men’s Breakfast Devonport

SUNDAY 17 February praying for schools
9am Burnie worship
11am Devonport Worship
5pm Launceston Worship

2nd Sunday in Lent

Our theme for this week is: Being aware of God's love.

Readings for this week are:
Genesis 12:1-4A
Psalm 121
Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
John 3:1-17

Around our parish we will be singing the following Songs:
At 407 The Lord will keep me safe and holy
AT 320 I was there to hear your borning cry
At 72 God loves you
LHS 609 Jesus loves me
SCE 185 How deep the Father's love for us
At 472 As we take this bread together
LHS 54 When I survey the wonderous

Sermon for this week can be found at; http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=118647

Sermon for Year A 2005 can be found at: http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=118409

1st Sunday in Lent

Our theme for this week is: Don't give in following God's agenda!!

Around our parish you will hear the folowing songs/hymns:

At 84 I want Jesus to walk with me
At 320 I was there to hear your bourning cry
AT 34 Seek ye first
At 190 The way is low
At 345 Nothing but the blood of Jesus
LHS 54 When I survey the wonderous cross
LHS 426 What a friend we have in Jesus

The sermon for this week can be found at: http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=118407
Year A: 2005 Sermon can be found at: http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=118292

Ash Wednesday Year A

Our theme for Ash Wednesday was Our life is not about you, but Jesus' life is

It was a reflective service with response prayer, imposition of ashes and Holy Communion

Around the parish we sang the following songs:
AT 282 Lord hear my prayer
At 354 Change my heart
At 345 Nothing but the blood of Jesus

You can read the message at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=118183

Transfiguation Sunday Year A

Our theme for this week is Seeing God in the clouds

Around the parish we sang the following songs and hymns:
At 158 Come sing our praises loud
Open the eyes of my heart
LHS 152 Fairest Lord Jesus
At 488 Open our eyes
AT 313 Christ be our light
AT 484 Hold the light
LHS 465 Praise my soul the king of heaven

You can find the sermon for this week at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=118215