Currently meeting at 14 Shire Street 10.30am due to a broken truss
Easter Sunday 20th April: The Risen Jesus
Big Idea: Jesus being risen after offering the sacrifice for our sins once for all means that we have the certainty of salvation and eternal life as long as believe in him and live out of it copying the character of God.
Outline:
• .Jesus has risen to be at the right hand of God bringing us out from the shadow of salvation in the law into the reality of salvation through his death and resurrection.
• Jesus will return bringing a kingdom of justice where holiness – seeking to imitate the character of God is valued.
• We need to respond to Jesus being risen by seeking to be holy, when we have the certainty of being saved.
Readings:
Psalm 40:1-17
Hebrews 9:23-10:18
Good Friday 18th April: By His Blood
Big Idea: It is in Jesus’ sacrifice of himself that we are saved receiving the forgiveness of sins and are granted a restored relationship with God, so we need to respond by living knowing God.
Outline:
• .We cannot be saved by the law in the Old Testament because it does not forgive our sin or transform us.
• Jesus brings a new covenant with a salvation that not only to be forgiven but also enables us to know God.
• It is by the blood of Jesus that we are saved and receive an inheritance along with him.
Readings:
Jeremiah 31:18-34
Hebrews 9:1-22
For more sermons please go to the Sermons page.
Services and Building Project
We are now meeting at 10.30 at the chapel at 14 Shire Street due to the church building not currently being usable. This is due to a broken truss in the roof.
There is a building project happening, which will cost around $450,000. Details, updates and the way to contribute are on the Building Project page.
Events
Every Sunday Church Service at 10.30am at 14 Shire St
Friday 18th April Good Friday Service 9.00am
Sunday 27th April Youth Service
Saturday 17th May 12.30pm Joint Churches Lunch with Naomi Reid speaking at The Bowling Club.
Sunday 25th May The Lord’s Supper
We encourage children to be a part of our services. We sometimes hold children’s services, where they take an active part in the services often including acting out the readings and the address is focused at them. Otherwise services always contain a youth talk and when we can we provide a Sunday school during the sermon.
Growth Groups
We’re convinced that growing as disciples of Jesus happens as the Holy Spirit works among us, through God’s Word. Our Bible Study Groups are a place where get together to study God’s Word in an informal setting with a small number of people, and to think through the implications for our lives. We ask questions, help one another understand the Bible and pray. They’re a supplement to our regular Sunday gatherings that help us live for Jesus throughout the whole week and build relationships among God’s people.
There are currently two groups meeting both in the Manse (23 Court Street). These are:
- Thursday Evenings from 6.30pm with dinner provided
- Fridays 11.00am to 12.00
Talk to Andrew about joining a Growth Group.