Readings:
Psalm 8: This beautiful song of nature proclaims the goodness of all that God has created.

Matthew 28:16-20: The risen Christ bids farewell to his disciples, promising to be with them until the end of the world, blessing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, sending them out into the whole world.
 

Last Sunday we celebrated Pentecost, that time in the life of the disciples of Jesus, when they were gifted with the Holy Spirit. Today, the Sunday following Pentecost, we celebrate the Trinity. – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – One God. This teaching of the church on how we understand God has created controversy and disagreements over the centuries.
 
You can watch the recorded sermon here: https://youtu.be/ZnJCReq0Eew

Readings:
Numbers 11:4-17 and 24-30
John 7:37-39

O Day of joy and wonder! Christ’s promise now fulfilled!
The coming of his Spirit the Father’s love has willed;
our Lord in human body to mortal eye is lost,
yet he returns for ever at blessèd Pentecost!
 
The world, in sheer amazement, the truth must now declare:
that men, who once were cowards, are brave beyond compare;
and tongues, which could not utter their faith in Jesus’ name,
defy all persecution his glory to proclaim.
 
The sermon– Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful – has been recorded  and can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/Vq1rz0nkqu8

Come, Holy Spirit, create in us holiness,
lift up our lives to thy standard of right;
stir every will to new ventures of faithfulness,
flood the whole church with thy glorious light.

Readings:
Acts 1:6-14: Jesus makes clear what is and what is not the disciples’ role. It is not for them to know the Father’s schedule for bringing the kingdom into its fullness. It is for them to be Jesus’ witness throughout the world, under the power of the Holy Spirit.
Luke 24: 44-53: Before ascending to heaven, Jesus commissions his disciples to be his witnesses.
 
This Sunday marks the end of the Easter Season (we are forty days from Easter) when we have focused so much on the crucifixion, resurrection and what these events may mean for us in our life and faith. The Easter season, in the Christian faith, is a time when we focus on the new governance that breaks the grip of all that is old, tired, deathly and enslaving.
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The recording of the sermon can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/4FF1-o-FrYo

John 14:15-21 The promise of the Holy Spirit
Acts 17:22-31 Paul’s sermon in Athens
 
We gather together in the presence of God,
the Lord of heaven and earth:
the Creator of our world and everything in it;
the One who gave us life and breath,
the One who is never far away from any of us,
the One in whom we live and move and have our being.
Let’s worship God!
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The recorded sermon can be watched here: https://youtu.be/kqRU9YwHPWY.

At one point in the recording you are invited to sing along to the hymn Halleluja! Sing to Jesus, so here are the words:

Readings:
Psalm 31: 1-5
1 Peter 2: 2-10

“As you come to him, the Living Stone – rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him – you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 2: 4-5)
 
Call to Worship based on Micah 6
God has told you, O Mortal, what is good.
What does the Lord require of us but to do justice,
and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
It is good to be together, God,
together listening for your voice, united by your Spirit.
In this time of worship
tell us about your kingdom of kindness so that we can seek it.
Show us your justice.
We want to walk with you, humbly, closely, daily.
 
Watch the recording of the sermon - Living Stones –here: https://youtu.be/YspKjYE7lU0

Readings:
Psalm 23
Acts 2:42-47 

Bless us as we meet together,
dear Lord we pray.
Bless the singing of your praise,
the reading of your Word,
the sharing of our fellowship,
the prayers that will be heard.
Bless us as we meet together,
dear Lord we pray.
Amen.
 
The recorded sermon can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/cQ0u9Vz_PpI

Go from here in the joy of knowing
God is with us
Go ready to serve knowing
God is with us
Go ready to give knowing
God is with us
In all that we do and all that we are
God is with us.
 
Kia tau ki a tatou katoa
   (Descend upon us)
Te atawhai o tatou Ariki
   (The grace of our Lord)
o Ihu Karaiti
   (of Jesus Christ)
Me te aroha o te Atua
   (The love of God)
 me te whiwhinga tahitanga
   (and the fellowship)
ki te Wairua Tapu
   (of the Holy Spirit)
a ake ake
   (be with you for evermore)
Amine
   (Amen)

God calls us to worship – not only in this day and hour but on all days and in every hour. On all days and in every hour, we are called to remember who God is and to remember who we are.
We are called to sing aloud together, to pray together and to live in the presence of God.
 
Readings:
1 Peter 1: 17-23: In the first chapter of Peter’s letter, he emphasises that followers of Jesus are God’s people. They may encounter problems in following Jesus, but they are precious in God’s eyes.
Luke 24:13-36: On the afternoon of the first Easter two disciples are walking to the village of Emmaus. On their way a mysterious stranger joins them.
 
You can download the full service sheet on our News page, and the recorded sermon is available to watch here: https://youtu.be/5md9q8hRpkk

Acts 2: 14a & 22-32: Peter’s point in this passage is simple, especially to the ears of people living in our time and age: Jesus the one who was crucified is risen - for death could not hold Him.
John 20:19-31: John tells of the events after Easter that led the disciples from paralyzing fear to great joy.
 
Belief, or faith, is an important matter in John’s Gospel. In fact, John says that he has written hi entire Gospel that people will believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and in the act of believing, have real and eternal life.
 
You can access our Bulletin (service sheet) for today's service on our News page, and you can watch the recording of the sermon here: https://youtu.be/K5u5CJ3d5Y4

Christ is Risen!
He is Risen indeed! Alleluia!

Today is Easter Day, and we celebrate with our brothers and sisters around the world the miracle of Christ’s Resurrection.

In the centre of the Christian faith is this narrative – even in death there is hope of new life!

Watch the recorded sermon for today – Resurrection & Restoration – here: https://youtu.be/3XTQEbNy2jg

Readings
Hebrews 12: 1-3
Matthew 21: 1-11
 
Let us come before the Lord today, lifting our hearts in praise.
May we be ready to follow him
with ‘Hosanna!’ on our lips
and love for him in our hearts.
 
The Sermon for today – The Race of Faith – can be watched here:
https://youtu.be/KVm91of_1iY