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Reflect (March 19, 2017)

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Welcome to the Sunday Gathering recap (songs, hymns, liturgy and sermon). This blog gives you an opportunity to reflect on what you heard in the gathering or catch up if you weren’t able to be with us.

*The indented sections are responses read aloud by the congregation during the Gathering

EXODUS - THE 10 COMMANDMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.

The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey.

(Psalm 19:1-10)

Song: Indescribable 

Song: O God of our Salvation

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE

Father God, in a world filled with sin and darkness, we confess our own weakness, the sin in our own hearts, and our need for a Saviour.

Help us to see the seriousness of our sin, that it cost Jesus his life. In our confession, lead us to repentance and draw our eyes back to Christ.

Cause us to trust, rest in, and join with your Spirit’s reconciling and restoring work in our lives. Amen.

Song: A Mighty Fortress is our God

PASSING OF THE PEACE

PREACHING OF THE WORD

Gary Aston introduced us to the 10 Commandments this week from Exodus 19-20:17. Click here to listen to that sermon.

COMMUNION

Every week we want to respond to what God has done for us in Jesus. One of the great ways he has provided for us to remember the truth of the gospel is giving us communion. As we take the bread and wine we remember what Jesus has done for us.

POST COMMUNION READING

Jesus’ death brings us life and this meal reminds us that we are fed by Jesus and forgiven because of Jesus.

We rejoice that You have died, rose again, and are now with the Father advocating for us. Amen.

With our money, time, and talent we give generously, knowing that through Your Son, Jesus, You have generously given to us.

We rejoice that You have given everything and we joyfully give everything back to Your care. Amen.

Song: How Deep the Father's Love for Us

Song: Hallelujah What a Saviour

COMMITMENT READING

Father God, help us to remember that we are only made right with you by placing our faith in Jesus Christ.

Help us to love you with all of our hearts, minds and souls, loving others as we love ourselves as a response to the grace shown to us in Christ. And would we know and enjoy the freedom of serving you in all of our lives. Amen.

Song: This I Believe

BENEDICTION

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, with thankfulness. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Peace be with you.

And also with you. 
Amen.
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Prepare (March 19, 2017)

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This blog gives you a glimpse into the upcoming Sunday Gathering. It's an opportunity to read through the passage we'll be studying together, pray through some of the liturgy we'll be using, and listen to a selection of the songs we’ll be singing.

EXODUS - The 10 Commandments

SERMON

As Exodus is a big book we won’t read all of the Bible text in our Sunday gathering. Each week we will give you the full section of Exodus here on the blog for you to read in your own time. This is a great way to prepare your heart to hear from God’s word on a Sunday. This week Gary Aston will be introducing us to the 10 Commandments from Exodus 19-20:17.

LITURGY

CALL TO WORSHIP

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day
they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.

The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them
are righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than
honey.

(Psalm 19:1-10)

MUSIC

  • A Mighty Fortress is our God: A song reflecting on God as our refuge and fortress in whom we find help. 

  • O God of our Salvation: A glorious reminder of the triune God we gather to worship, a God like no other, worthy of all our praise and worship. 
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Reflect (March 5, 2017)

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Welcome to the Sunday Gathering recap (songs, hymns, liturgy and sermon). This blog gives you an opportunity to reflect on what you heard in the gathering or catch up if you weren’t able to be with us.

*The indented sections are responses read aloud by the congregation during the Gathering

EXODUS - The Hard Road

CALL TO WORSHIP

As a church we're currently in a series in the book of Exodus and Exodus is all about rescue. God is a God who rescues his people, he rescued the Israelites out of Egypt and he has rescued us from our sin.

Exodus 15 tells us that when the people of Israel have been brought through the red sea, they sing this song to the Lord:

"I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea."

Today, we sing because he has triumphed gloriously, because of God's great salvation, we are still people who sing. Let's read these words from that same song together now as we start our gathering:

Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders? You stretched out your right hand; the earth swallowed them. “You have led in your steadfast love the people whom you have redeemed; you have guided them by your strength to your holy abode.

Exodus 15:11-13

Song: Come Thou Fount 

Song: Look and See

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE

Father we confess that in light of your glory we are reminded how far we fall short of you, we take you for granted and find satisfaction in so many other places, instead of in you.

Forgive us for our tendency to grumble, to be ungrateful for the grace you have shown to us in Christ. Produce hearts of thankfulness in us, we ask, by your Spirit.

Song: You Alone Can Rescue

PASSING OF THE PEACE

PREACHING OF THE WORD

Gary Aston preached to us from Exodus 15-17 challenging us on our grumbling hearts. Click here to listen to that sermon.

COMMUNION

Every week we want to respond to what God has done for us in Jesus. One of the great ways he has provided for us to remember the truth of the gospel is giving us communion. As we take the bread and wine we remember what Jesus has done for us.

POST COMMUNION READING

Jesus’ death brings us life and this meal reminds us that we are fed by Jesus and forgiven because of Jesus.

We rejoice that You have died, rose again, and are now with the Father advocating for us. Amen.

With our money, time, and talent we give generously, knowing that through Your Son, Jesus, You have generously given to us.

We rejoice that You have given everything and we joyfully give everything back to Your care. Amen.

Song: Here is Love

Song: Man of Sorrows

COMMITMENT READING

Heavenly father we ask that you would help us to trust in your goodness and wisdom. Help us to be a church satisfied in Christ, knowing that all of our needs are met in him. Would we truly believe that Jesus is the bread of life, that if we come to him, we will not go hungry, if we believe in him, we will never thirst. Amen.

(based on John 6:35)

Song: Cornerstone

BENEDICTION

Do all things without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life.

Peace be with you.

And also with you. 
Amen.
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Prepare (March 5, 2017)

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This blog gives you a glimpse into the upcoming Sunday Gathering. It's an opportunity to read through the passage we'll be studying together, pray through some of the liturgy we'll be using, and listen to a selection of the songs we’ll be singing.

EXODUS - The Hard Road

SERMON

As Exodus is a big book we won’t read all of the Bible text in our Sunday gathering. Each week we will give you the full section of Exodus here on the blog for you to read in your own time. This is a great way to prepare your heart to hear from God’s word on a Sunday. This week Gary Aston will be preaching to us from Exodus 15-18. 

LITURGY

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE

Father we confess that in light of your glory we are reminded how far we fall short of you, we take you for granted and find satisfaction in so many other places, instead of in you

Forgive us for our tendency to grumble, to be ungrateful for the grace you have shown to us in Christ. Produce hearts of thankfulness in us, we ask, by your Spirit. Amen.

MUSIC

  • Man of Sorrows (Hillsong): A glorious reminder of the Saviour we worship, the salvation we can know in Him and the sacrifice he paid for us on the cross. 

  • Look and See (The Village Church): A call to lift our eyes and gaze on the beauty and glory of Christ. 

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