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Sunday, March 15, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
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
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
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
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
Monday, January 19, 2009
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
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
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
Sunday, January 18, 2009
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
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
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
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Christmas Day
Theme for the Day
The Christmas gift we need: Jesus
Bible Readings
Isaiah 62:6-12
Psalm 97
Titus 3:4-7
Luke 2:1-20
Carols and Songs
lhs 627 Joy to the World
LHS 33 Hark the Herald angels sing
AT 371 Singing glory
AT 194 May the Feet of God walk with you
Sermon for the day: is available at http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=130110
The Christmas gift we need: Jesus
Bible Readings
Isaiah 62:6-12
Psalm 97
Titus 3:4-7
Luke 2:1-20
Carols and Songs
lhs 627 Joy to the World
LHS 33 Hark the Herald angels sing
AT 371 Singing glory
AT 194 May the Feet of God walk with you
Sermon for the day: is available at http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=130110
Christmas Eve
Theme for the Day
Don't settle for the wrappings
Bible Reading
Luke 2:1-20
Carols and Songs
Everybody get ready cd
LHS 34 O come all ye faithfull
LHS 746 What Child is this
LHS 633 O little town of Bethlehem
LHS 33 hark the herald angels sing
LHS 634 Away in a manger
LHS 627 Joy to the world
LHS 629 Silent night
AT 194 Christmas blessing
Message
To come
Don't settle for the wrappings
Bible Reading
Luke 2:1-20
Carols and Songs
Everybody get ready cd
LHS 34 O come all ye faithfull
LHS 746 What Child is this
LHS 633 O little town of Bethlehem
LHS 33 hark the herald angels sing
LHS 634 Away in a manger
LHS 627 Joy to the world
LHS 629 Silent night
AT 194 Christmas blessing
Message
To come
Advent 4
Theme for the week:
God is with us; to love us now
Bible Readings
2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16
Psalm 89:1–4, 19–26
Romans 16:25–27
Luke 1:26–38
Songs for the week
Everybody (C Buchanan)
Lhs 17 Come thou long expected Jesus
At 320 I was there to hear your borning cry
At 10 in the house of God
At 476 Here is bread
At 64 Nothing can separate us from the love of God
Sermon to come
God is with us; to love us now
Bible Readings
2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16
Psalm 89:1–4, 19–26
Romans 16:25–27
Luke 1:26–38
Songs for the week
Everybody (C Buchanan)
Lhs 17 Come thou long expected Jesus
At 320 I was there to hear your borning cry
At 10 in the house of God
At 476 Here is bread
At 64 Nothing can separate us from the love of God
Sermon to come
Monday, December 08, 2008
2nd Sunday of Advent 2008
Theme for the week: God is with us, calling us back
Bible Readings for the week
Isaiah 40:1–11
Psalm 85:1, 2, 8–13
2 Peter 3:8–15a
Mark 1:1–8
Hymns and Songs for the week
Everybody (C Buchanan)
Lhs 17 Come thou long expected Jesus
At 354 Change my heart
At 25 Comfort Comfort
At 472 As we take this bread
At 200 One more step
Sermon for the week available here: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=129521
Bible Readings for the week
Isaiah 40:1–11
Psalm 85:1, 2, 8–13
2 Peter 3:8–15a
Mark 1:1–8
Hymns and Songs for the week
Everybody (C Buchanan)
Lhs 17 Come thou long expected Jesus
At 354 Change my heart
At 25 Comfort Comfort
At 472 As we take this bread
At 200 One more step
Sermon for the week available here: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=129521
Sunday, November 30, 2008
2008 Advent and Christmas Worship Times
Worship Service Times in our parish throughout Advent and Christmas
Burnie
Sun: 30 Nov 9am
Sun: 7 Dec 6pm
Sun: 21 Dec 9am
Christmas Eve 6.30pm Family Nativity
Christmas Day 9am
Devonport
Sun: 30 Nov 11am
Sat: 6 Dec 5pm
Sun: 14 Dec 11am
Sun: 21 Dec 5pm
Christmas Eve 8.30pm Family Nativity
Christmas Day 11am
Launceston
Sun: 30 Nov 10am
Sun: 7 Dec 10am
Sun: 14 Dec 10am
Sun: 21 Dec 5pm Family Nativity
Christmas Eve 7pm Service of Carols
Christmas Day 9am
Saturday, November 29, 2008
1st Sunday of Advent
Theme for the week: God is with us giving us hope
Advent Candle Lighting liturgy
Leader:
Today we begin a new church year, with the season of Advent.
Advent is about preparing for the Jesus to return, completing God’s promises to save us.
ALL: Now this is something to hope for.
Leader:
Hoping for Jesus’ return brings light into our lives and the lives of others.
Financial concerns, terrorist attacks, environmental problems, health and education worries, violence, family problems and other things that cause suffering can make life seem dark and hopeless.
However our life is not limited to today, Jesus has created a future for everyone where nothing perishes, spoils or fades.
ALL:
Lets keep focused on Jesus and always be ready for His return
He helps us through today’s problems.
and gives the gift of eternal life to all who believe.
We light our first candle, the candle of hope as a reminder that Jesus brings the light of hope into this world.
The candle of hope is lit
Bible Readings for the week
Isaiah 64:1–9
Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19
1 Corinthians 1:3–9
Mark 13:24–37
Songs for the week
Everybody Get Ready (C Buchanan)
At 405 lord of all hopefulness
Lhs 17 Come thou long expected Jesus
At 434 Sing out with joy, he is coming
AT 376 Faith Hope and Love
At 313 Christ be our light
At 402 God has chosen me
Sermon: http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=129301
Advent Candle Lighting liturgy
Leader:
Today we begin a new church year, with the season of Advent.
Advent is about preparing for the Jesus to return, completing God’s promises to save us.
ALL: Now this is something to hope for.
Leader:
Hoping for Jesus’ return brings light into our lives and the lives of others.
Financial concerns, terrorist attacks, environmental problems, health and education worries, violence, family problems and other things that cause suffering can make life seem dark and hopeless.
However our life is not limited to today, Jesus has created a future for everyone where nothing perishes, spoils or fades.
ALL:
Lets keep focused on Jesus and always be ready for His return
He helps us through today’s problems.
and gives the gift of eternal life to all who believe.
We light our first candle, the candle of hope as a reminder that Jesus brings the light of hope into this world.
The candle of hope is lit
Bible Readings for the week
Isaiah 64:1–9
Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19
1 Corinthians 1:3–9
Mark 13:24–37
Songs for the week
Everybody Get Ready (C Buchanan)
At 405 lord of all hopefulness
Lhs 17 Come thou long expected Jesus
At 434 Sing out with joy, he is coming
AT 376 Faith Hope and Love
At 313 Christ be our light
At 402 God has chosen me
Sermon: http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=129301
Monday, November 24, 2008
Christ the King Sunday
Theme for the week:
Being generous to the needy....is part of serving God
Bible Readings
Proverbs 3:5-12
Psalm 95:1–7a
1 Corinthians 16:1-3
Matthew 25:31–46
Songs/Hymns for the week
At 161 Majesty
LHS 556 O God our help
At 261 The Servant King
At 175 Love the Lord
Power of the Cross by C Jaensch
At 300 Practice Love
Sermon for the week can be found at:
http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=129099
Being generous to the needy....is part of serving God
Bible Readings
Proverbs 3:5-12
Psalm 95:1–7a
1 Corinthians 16:1-3
Matthew 25:31–46
Songs/Hymns for the week
At 161 Majesty
LHS 556 O God our help
At 261 The Servant King
At 175 Love the Lord
Power of the Cross by C Jaensch
At 300 Practice Love
Sermon for the week can be found at:
http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=129099
27th Sunday after Pentecost year A
Theme: Using what God has given us to share his love
Bible Readings
Zephaniah 1:7, 12–18
Psalm 90:1–8 (9–11) 12
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
Matthew 25:14–30
Songs/Hymns for the week
At 300 Practice Love
LHS 556 O God our help
Generous God cd
LHS 377 Take my life
At 261 The Servant King
At 297 Let us talents
Our sermon for the week was preached by Sudanese evangelist Michael Jang
Bible Readings
Zephaniah 1:7, 12–18
Psalm 90:1–8 (9–11) 12
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
Matthew 25:14–30
Songs/Hymns for the week
At 300 Practice Love
LHS 556 O God our help
Generous God cd
LHS 377 Take my life
At 261 The Servant King
At 297 Let us talents
Our sermon for the week was preached by Sudanese evangelist Michael Jang
Sunday, November 09, 2008
26th Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: The recipe for generosity
Bible readings
(Please note we have gone lectionary for this week as we explore what it means to be generous)
1 Kings 17:8-16
Psalm 70
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
Luke 21:1-4
Hymn/Songs for the week
At 384 If we will trust in God to guide us
AT 455 All this I believe
AT 31 Freely Freely
LHS 877 Trust and Obey
At 261 The Servant King
At 297 Let us talents
Sermon for the week: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=128636
Bible readings
(Please note we have gone lectionary for this week as we explore what it means to be generous)
1 Kings 17:8-16
Psalm 70
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
Luke 21:1-4
Hymn/Songs for the week
At 384 If we will trust in God to guide us
AT 455 All this I believe
AT 31 Freely Freely
LHS 877 Trust and Obey
At 261 The Servant King
At 297 Let us talents
Sermon for the week: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=128636
All Saints Day 2008
Theme: Saints are not perfect, but forgiven and generous
Bible Readings for the week
Revelation 7:9–17
Psalm 34:1–10, 22
1 John 3:1–3
Matthew 5:1–12
Hymns and Songs
At 292 Because we bear your name
AT 31 Freely Freely
AT 95 Make me a channel of your eace
LHS 164 Love divine
AT 93 pass my love around
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Sermon for the week: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=128637
Bible Readings for the week
Revelation 7:9–17
Psalm 34:1–10, 22
1 John 3:1–3
Matthew 5:1–12
Hymns and Songs
At 292 Because we bear your name
AT 31 Freely Freely
AT 95 Make me a channel of your eace
LHS 164 Love divine
AT 93 pass my love around
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Sermon for the week: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=128637
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Reformation Sunday
Theme for the week: God is at work restoring who we are
Bible Readings for the week
Jeremiah 31:31–34
Psalm 46
Romans 3:19–28
John 8:31–36
Songs/Hymns
At 354 Change my heart o God
LHS 195 A mighty fortress
At 31 freely, freely
In Christ alone
At 131 Amazing Grace
Sermon for this week: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=128119
Bible Readings for the week
Jeremiah 31:31–34
Psalm 46
Romans 3:19–28
John 8:31–36
Songs/Hymns
At 354 Change my heart o God
LHS 195 A mighty fortress
At 31 freely, freely
In Christ alone
At 131 Amazing Grace
Sermon for this week: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=128119
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