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8th February 2009, Epiphany 4

Theme for the week:
When life is busy pray

Bible Readings for the week
Isaiah 40:21–31
Psalm 147:1–11, 20c
1 Corinthians 9:16–23
Mark 1:29–39

Hymns and Songs for the week
At 311 Be still and know that I am God
At 485 Praying
At 233 He will listen to you
LHS 426 What a friend we have in Jesus

Sermon for the week: http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=132114

1 February 2009, Epiphany 3

Theme for the week:
Jesus has authority over everything...even your sin

Bible Readings for the week
Deuteronomy 18:15–20
Psalm 111
1 Corinthians 8:1–13
Mark 1:21–28

Hymns/Songs for the week
LHS 161 How sweet the name of jesus sounds
At 31 freely freely
At 246 They word
At 407 the Lord will keep me safe and holy

Sermon: http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=132111

25th January 2009 Epiphany 3

Theme for the week:
What does responding to God's call mean to us

Bible Readings for the week:
Jonah 3:1–5, 10
Psalm 62:5–12
1 Corinthians 7:29–31
Mark 1:14–20

Hymns/Songs for the week
LHS 232 Rise thou light of Gentile nations
At 261 Servant King
At 313 Christ be our light

Sermon for the week: http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=132111

Feb 15 Worship Service and sermon for times of disasters

Worship Service is available at: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgjf3bcp_7ctw5xpgc

Sermon: When disaster occurs God is more interested in loving and caring than judging.

Epiphany 2

Theme for the week:

Planting seeds of faith



Bible Readings for the week

1 Samuel 3:1–20
Psalm 139:1–6, 13–18
1 Corinthians 6:12–20
John 1:43–51



Songs/Hymns for the week

LHS 159 O for a thousand tongues
AT 493 Follow the saviour
At 402 God has chosen me
AT 297 Let us talents and tongues employ

Sermon available at: http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=131079

Epiphany Celebration

Theme for the week

Bible Readings for the week
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-14
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12

Songs/Hymns for the week
AT 217 Shine Jesus Shine
At 409 Marching in the light
At 465 Praise my soul the king of heaven
At 389 Light of the nations
LHS 152 Fariest Lord Jesus

Sermon to come

2nd Sunday after Christmas

Theme
GOD'S GIFT OF GRACE ACHIEVES FAR MORE THAN ANY LAW

Bible readings for the week
Jeremiah 31:7–14
Psalm 147:12-20
Ephesians 1:3–14
John 1:10–18

Hymns/Songs for the week
LHS 851 Amazing Grace
AT 194 May the feet of God
AT 301 Prayer of peace
Let the weak say I am strong
At 294 God give you joy

Sermon: to come

1st Sunday after Christmas 28 Dec 2008

Theme for the week

Bible Readings
Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Psalm 148
Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 2:22-40

Hymns/Songs for the week
LHS 746 What Child is this
LHS 634 Away in the manger
At 320 I was there to hear your borning cry
AT 194 May the Feet of God walk with you

Sermon for the week
Being content with Jesus....to come