Reflect (October 16, 2016)

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


ENCOUNTERS - Death

CALL TO WORSHIP

Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvellous deeds among all peoples.

For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; Splendour and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his dwelling-place.

Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, ‘The Lord reigns!’ Let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them!

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures for ever.

(Based on 1 Chronicles 16:23-34) 

Song: Come Praise and Glorify our God 

Song: Fountain of Goodness

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE

Merciful God, our Saviour, our Redeemer, we confess before you our brokenness and sin. Even in our great need we have forgotten your provision. We have looked to other things to satisfy our hunger and thirst, we have doubted your power to protect us, failing to put our trust in you.

Forgive our lack of faith; have mercy on our weakness. Restore in us trust and love that we may walk in your ways and delight in doing your will. May we seek refuge in the merciful arms of Jesus, our High Priest. Amen.

Song: You Alone Can Rescue

PASSING OF THE PEACE

PREACHING OF THE WORD

Gary Aston preached the final sermon in our Encounters series. He helped to show us the authority Jesus has over death in the encounter with Jairus' Daughter in Mark 5:21-43. 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: When I Survey

Song: In Christ Alone 

COMMITMENT READING

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above,
where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above,
not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in
God.

Our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord
Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his
control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

(Colossians 3:1-4, Philippians 3:20)

 

SongNew Again 

BENEDICTION

Go, trusting in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight

Peace be with you.

And also with you. 
Amen.

Prepare (October 16, 2016)

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.


ENCOUNTERS - Death

SERMON

This week Gary Aston will be preaching the final sermon in our ENCOUNTERS series, which is all about meeting the real Jesus. He'll be showing us the authority Jesus has over death in the final encounter with the dying girl in Mark 5:21-43.

LITURGY

COMMITMENT READING

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

(Colossians 3:1-4, Philippians 3:20)

MUSIC

  • Come Praise and Glorify our God (Sovereign Grace): A call to praise and glorify the God who has shown His grace to us in Christ.  

  • New Again (Sojourn Music): A song looking forward to the future hope we have in the gospel. We look to the day when all pain and sorrow will be over and Christ will make all things new again!

Reflect (October 9, 2016)

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


ENCOUNTERS - Sickness

CALL TO WORSHIP

Truly our souls find rest in God; our salvation comes from him. Truly he is our rock and our salvation; he is our fortress, we will never be shaken.

Yes, our souls, find rest in God; our hope comes from him. Truly he is our rock and our salvation; he is our fortress, we will not be shaken.

Our salvation and honour depend on God; he is our mighty rock and refuge.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.

Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.

(Based on Psalm 62 and 118) 

Song: How Great Thou Art

Song: This is Amazing Grace

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE

Every week at Redeemer we take time at this point in our gathering to confess our sin before God. At the heart of the Gospel is repentance, so that's why we take a moment every week to repent together. Out of seeing God’s greatness and recognising the glory of Christ, we are faced with our own humanity and how short we fall of God’s requirements. The confession and assurance time in our gathering reminds us of our right place before God. It reminds us of our sinfulness, our need for God’s grace and forgiveness and the assurance we have in God’s provision of this grace through Jesus.

So take a moment to do that now, to confess your sin to God asking that he would remind you of your need for his grace.

Our next song is a plea for God to shine his light into our darkened hearts, so let's sing out now asking that God would do that in each of our hearts today.

Song: Shine into Our Night

PASSING OF THE PEACE

PREACHING OF THE WORD

Gary Aston preached the penultimate sermon in our Encounters series looking at the encounter Jesus has with the sick woman in Mark 5:21-34. 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: Before the Throne of God Above

COMMITMENT READING

Thank you Father for what we've seen today in the example of the sick woman. Thank you that the gospel shows us that because of Jesus, we can come to you, empty handed and yet receive everything.

Remind us that when we put our faith in anything other than you, we will ultimately be let down. Instead, help us to put our faith in Christ's finished work on the cross knowing that through it we have been made whole.

SongThis I Believe 

BENEDICTION

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Peace be with you.

And also with you. 
Amen.

Prepare (October 9, 2016)

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.


ENCOUNTERS - Sickness

SERMON

This week Gary Aston will be preaching the penultimate sermon in our ENCOUNTERS series, which is all about meeting the real Jesus. He'll be helping us look through Mark 5:25-34 and Jesus' encounter with a sick woman. 

LITURGY

CALL TO WORSHIP

Truly our souls find rest in God; our salvation comes from him. Truly he is our rock and our salvation; he is our fortress, we will never be shaken.

Yes, our souls, find rest in God; our hope comes from him. Truly he is our rock and our salvation; he is our fortress, we will not be shaken.

Our salvation and honour depend on God; he is our mighty rock and refuge.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.

Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.

(Based on Psalm 62 and 118)

MUSIC

  • Shine into our Night (Sovereign Grace): A reminder of our fallen nature before God, a plea that he would shine his light into our darkened hearts.  

  • How Great Thou Art: A wonderful hymn expressing the awe and wonder of seeing God's presence in all of creation.