Prepare (September 29, 2019)

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

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BELONGING - Belonging Together

SERMON

This Sunday Gary will be preaching to us from 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 as we think about what it means to belong together.

LITURGY

CALL TO WORSHIP

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. 

Once we were not a people, but now we are God's people; once we had not received mercy, but now we have received mercy. 

1 Peter 2:9-10

 MUSIC

• Before the Throne of God Above: A reminder that we have a new identity in Christ. We can now approach God with confidence because of what Jesus has done for us.

• Forgiven (Sovereign Grace): A song of confession and assurance that reminds us we are forgiven through the blood of Christ, despite the ways we fail God and fail one another.

Reflect (September 22, 2019)

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

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BELONGING - Belonging to God

CALL TO WORSHIP

Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. The LORD is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. The LORD is good to everyone. He shows compassion to all he has made.

Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise!

(Based on Psalm 145:3,8-9)

Song: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)

Song: This is Amazing Grace

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE

Father God, forgive us for turning from you and not loving you as we should. We confess that we put so many other things at the centre of our lives, other than you. Thank you that we can bring our sin to you and find forgiveness in Jesus. Amen.

God showed his great love for us by sending Jesus to die for us while we were still sinners.

(Romans 5:8)

Song: You Alone Can Rescue

PASSING OF THE PEACE

PREACHING OF THE WORD

This Sunday was our International Student Service and the beginning of our Belonging series. This week Gary Aston preached to us on what it means to belong to God from John 14:1-11. 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: Amazing Grace

Song: Saviour of the World

Belonging

While you listen, reflect on the Gathering this sermon is from.

(Apologies, the first minute of this sermon did not record)

While you listen, reflect on the Gathering this sermon is from.

While you listen, reflect on the Gathering this sermon is from.

Prepare (September 22, 2019)

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

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BELONGING - Belonging to God

SERMON

This Sunday we will be starting our 3-week series looking at what it means to belong at Redeemer. Gary will be preaching to us from John 14:1-11 as we think about belonging to God.

LITURGY

COMMITMENT READING

Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. The LORD is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. The LORD is good to everyone. He shows compassion to all he has made.

Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise!

(Based on Psalm 145:3,8-9)

 MUSIC

• 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord): A song that celebrates all the characteristics of God that are worthy of our praise and worship.

• You Alone Can Rescue:  A song that reminds us that it is Jesus alone who saves us, he is the only one who can rescue us from our sin.