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Our Mission
To be a vibrant, caring, prayerful community, dependent on God, growing in faith and vision, alive in the Holy Spirit.
To be people who actively carry the good news of Jesus to the world through deliberate outreach strategies.
To provide a safe place of worship and fellowship, and to give care, support and encouragement to all who come, in an environment where people can encounter Jesus and be nurtured in their faith.
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Parish Vision
"Walking together with Jesus to take his life into the world."
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Parish Scripture
That we may know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings. (Philippians 3:10)
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Parish Prayer
Grant, Lord that we who receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ
may be the means by which the work of his incarnation shall go forward;
take, consecrate, break, distribute us,
to be for others a means of your grace, and vehicles of your eternal love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Sermons and Reflections
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2011 |
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Greetings highly favoured people! – Advent 4 |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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2 Sam 7:1–11,16; Psalm 89:1–4,19–27; Rom 16:25–27 Luke 1:26–38 |
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Waiting. Waiting. - First Sunday of Advent |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Isaiah 64.1-9, Psalm 80.1-7, 17-19, 1 Cor 1.1-9, Mark 13.24-37 |
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Christ the King |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Ezekiel 34:11-16; Psalm 100; Ephesians 15-23; Matthew 25:31-46 |
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The Beatitudes - Abundant blessings : All Saints |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Matthew 5:1-12 |
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Risk Taking Faith from a Place of Promise and Presence |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Joshua 3: 5-1; 1 Thess 3: 5-13; Matt 23: 1-12 ,37-39 |
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Love and the Art of Time Management |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Psalm 90, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13 |
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Rejoice - Philippians 4 |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Psalm 99; Philippians 4; Matthew 22:15-33 |
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St Francis' Day and Blessing of the Pets |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Genesis 1:24-27; Psalm 148:7-14; Galatians 6:14-18; John 14:1-7 |
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Philippians Chapter 3 |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Philippians 3; Matthew 21:33-46 |
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Heaven and earth, glory and humility - Philippians 2 |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Philippians 2, John 1.45-51 |
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Philippians Chapter 1 |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Philippians 1; Matthew 20:1–16 |
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Being Known and Knowing |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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John 17: 1-5 |
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Seeking Holy Ground |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Exodus 3:1-15, Psalm 105: 1-6, 23-26, Rom. 12: 9-21, Matt. 16: 21-28 |
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Be transformed |
Peter Haddad |
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Exodus 1:8-2:10; Ps. 124; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20 |
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Ripples from a Moment in History |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Gen 45:1-15; Ps 133: Romans 11:13-32: Matthew 15:21-28 |
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Peniel: Seeing God Face to Face |
Peter Haddad |
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Gen 32:22-31; Ps 17:1-7,16; Romans 9:1-8 (9-16); Matthew 14:13-21 |
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God’s Word is Truth – Pentecost 6 |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Gen 19:15-28; Psalm 105:1-11; Romans 8:26-39; Matt 13:44-58 |
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Passion and Patience – Wheat and Weeds |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Gen 28:10-19a; Psalm 139:1-11,23-24; Rom 8:12-25; Matt 13:24-43 |
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Your Word is a Lamp to my Feet – 10 July 2011 |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Gen 25:19-34; Psalm 119:105-112; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-23 |
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Prophets, Rulers, Priests and Counsellors |
Dr Barry Richardson |
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Gen 24:34-38,42-49,58-67; Ps 45:10-17; Rom 7:14-25; Matt 11:15-30 |
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Pain, Prayer, Praise - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Genesis 22:1–14, Psalm 13, Matthew 10:40–42 |
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Dad's Smile - Trinity Sunday |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Exodus 34:1-8; 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13; Matthew 28:16-20 |
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Ascension : a Vision of Eternity – Easter 7 |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68: 1-10, 32-35; 1 Peter 5; John 17:1-11 |
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The Christian Difference : Easter 6 |
Peter Haddad |
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Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66:7-19; 1 Peter 3:8-22; John 14:15-21 |
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The Mind of a Martyr - Easter 5 |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 17-18; 1 Peter 2:11-25; John 14:1-14 |
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The Lord is My Shepherd - Easter 4 |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:1-10; John 10:11-18 |
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An Attitude of Thanksgiving - Easter 3 |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Acts 2:14a,36-41; Ps 116:1-4,11-18; 1 Peter 1:13-25; Luke 24:13-35 |
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Doubting with Thomas – Easter 2 |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Acts 2:14a,22-32; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:1-12; John 20:19-31 |
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Easter Day 2011 |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Acts 10:34-43; Hymn to the Risen Christ; Col 3:1-4; Matt 28: 1-10 |
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The Power of the Blood – Lent 3 |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Leviticus 17:1-14; Psalm 32; 1 Peter 1:13-21; Mark 14:22-25 |
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The Blood of the Covenant – Lent 2 |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Exodus 24:1-12; Psalm 105:1-15; Hebrews 9:11-15; Matt 26:26-30 |
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Why the Cross? – Lent 1 |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Genesis 2:15-17; Psalm 22:1-6; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 3:1-17 |
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I’ll have what s/he’s having! |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Isaiah 49:8-16; Psalm 131; 1 Corinthians 3:18-4:5; Matthew 6:22-34 |
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Ash Wednesday |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Psalm 38:9-21; Isaiah 58:1-12; Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; 1 Timothy 6:6-19 |
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Transfiguration – 6 March |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9 |
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Righteousness and a Planting of the Lord |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Lev 19:1-2,9-18; Ps 119:33-40, 1 Cor 3:10-17, Matt 5:38-48 |
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Walking God’s Way - Righteousness Part 2 |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Deut 10:12-22; Ps 119:1-8; 1 Cor 3:1-9; Matt 5:21-37 |
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The Beatitudes |
Rev'd Rob Merchant |
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Matthew 5:1-12 |
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Repent. Follow Me. Jesus Calls us into the Love of God. |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Isaiah 9:1–4; Psalm 27:1–10; 1 Cor 1:10–18; Matt 4:12–25 |
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God Calling - Epiphany 3 |
Peter Haddad |
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Isaiah 49:1–7; Psalm 40:1–14; 1 Cor. 1:1–9; John 1:29–42 |
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A Narrative Sermon on the Baptism of Jesus - Epiphany 2 |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Isaiah 42:1–9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34–43; Matthew 3:13–17 |
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Knowing the Way and the Main Task of the Journey – Epiphany |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Isaiah 60:1–6; Psalm 72:1–7, 10–14; Eph 3:1–12; Matt 2:1–12 |
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2010 |
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Believe and Receive from the Rejoicing Heart of God
Christmas Day (St Barnabas) |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; Titus 3:4-8a; Luke 2:1-20 |
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Joy to the World - Christmas Day (St Michael's) |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Isaiah 52:7–10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1:1–12; John 1:1–14 |
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Rescued before we knew we needed it - Advent 4 |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7,17-19; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 |
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Reproducing Jesus' Life - Advent 3 |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Isaiah 35:1-10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 |
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Four Aspects of the Christian Way - 14 Nov 2010 |
Dr Barry Richardson |
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Isaiah 65:17-25; A Song of Isaiah; 2 Thess 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19 |
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The Sycamore-fig Tree and Me - 31 October |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Hab 1:1-4,2:1-4; Ps 119:137-144; 2 Thess 1:1-14,11-12; Luke 19.1-10 |
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Assurance of Faith - 24 October |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Joel 2:23-32; Psalm 65; 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18; Luke 18:15-30 |
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The Ten Lepers - 10-10-10 |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Jer 29:1, 4-7; Psalm 66:1-11; 2 Tim 2:1-15; Luke 17:11-19 |
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Stewards of Creation - St Francis' Day
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Dr Barry Richardson |
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Children's Sermon for Blessing of the Pets - St Francis' Day
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Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Pentecost 16 - 12 September |
Rev'd Elaine Gifford |
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Jer 4:11–12, 22–28; Psalm 14; 1 Tim 1:1–2, 12–19a; Luke 15:1–10 |
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Pentecost 15 - 5 September |
Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith |
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Jer 18:1-11; Philemon 1-25; Psalm 139:1-5, 12-18; Luke 14:25-35 |
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Called, loved, healed and rejoicing - 22 August |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Jeremiah 1:4–10; Psalm 71:1–6; Hebrews 12:18–29; Luke 13:10-17 |
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Ordinary Sunday 20 - 15 August |
Rev'd Connie Gerrity |
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Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 8:1-2, 8-19; Heb 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-59 |
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Ordinary Sunday 19 |
Rev'd Connie Gerrity |
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Isaiah 1:1,10-20; Psalm 50:1-8,23-24; Heb 11:1-3,8-16; Luke 12:32-40 |
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Ordinary Sunday 18 |
Rev'd Connie Gerrity |
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Hosea 11:1-11; Psalm 107:1-9,43; Col 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21 |
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Ordinary Sunday 17 |
Rev'd Connie Gerrity |
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Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 85; Colossians 2:6-19; Luke 11:1-13 |
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Don't you care? - 18 July |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Amos 8:1–12; Psalm 52; Colossians 1:15–29; Luke 10:34–42 |
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Naaman, leprosy and humility - 4 July |
Rev'd Prof Elizabeth MacKinlay |
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2 Kings 5: 1-14; Psalm 30; Galatians 6: 1-18; Luke 10: 1-24 |
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Follow Me - Pentecost 5 |
Rev'd Elaine Gifford |
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2 Kings2:1–2,6–14; Psalm77:1–2,11–20; Gal.5:1,13–25; Luke9:51–62
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I want my life back – Pentecost 4 |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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1 Kings 19:1–15a; Psalm 42,43; Gal. 3:10–14, 23–29; Luke 8:26–39 |
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Encouragement - St Barnabas’ Day, June 2010 |
Rev'd Elaine Gifford |
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Job 29:11-16; Psalm 98; Acts 11:22-30, 13:1-3; Matthew 10:7-13 |
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Ordinary Sunday 10 |
Rev'd Connie Gerrity |
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1 Kings 8:8-24; Psalm 146; Galatians 1:11-24; Luke 7:11-17 |
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Pentecost 2010 |
Rev'd Connie Gerrity |
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Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:26-36; Romans 8:14-17; John 14:8-27 |
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Dreams and visions: the Spirit at work - Easter 6 |
Peter Haddad |
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Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; Rev. 21:10-14,21:22-22:5; John 14:23-29 |
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The Alpha and the Omega - Easter 5 |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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Acts 11: 1-18, Psalm 148, Revelation 21 :1-6, John 13: 31-35 |
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Anzac Day - Easter 4 |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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Micah 4: 1-4, Psalm 46, Hebrews 10:32 – 11:1, John 15: 9-17 |
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What does love look like? – Easter 3 |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Acts 9:1–20; Psalm 30; John 21:1–1 |
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Jesus, Ruler of All - Easter 2 |
Dr Barry Richardson |
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Acts 5:27–32; Psalm 118:14–29; Revelation 1:4–8; John 20:19–31 |
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Easter Day : He is Risen! |
Rev'd Prof Elizabeth MacKinlay |
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Acts 10:34-43; Hymn to the Risen Christ; John 20:1-18 |
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Easter Eve
A Service of the Light with Renewal of Baptismal Vows |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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Good Friday
The betrayal, trial, crucifixion and burial of Jesus
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Rev'd Prof Elizabeth MacKinlay |
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John 18: 1 - 19:42 |
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The Palm Branch and the Crown : Palm Sunday : 28-3-10 |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 118:1-29; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 19:28-40 |
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Not servants, but sons & daughters: our identity in Christ : Lent 4 |
Peter Haddad |
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Joshua 5:2-12, Psalm 32, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, Luke 15:11-32 |
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Our Treasure in Christ : Lent 3 : 7-3-10 |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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Isaiah 55:1-9, Psalm 63:1-9, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Luke 13:31-35 |
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An Offering Acceptable to the Lord : Lent 1 |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91; Romans 10:4-13; Luke 4:1-15 |
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Transfiguration – a life changing experience |
Jeff Suptut |
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Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99, 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, Luke 9:28-43 |
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The Grace of God |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 |
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The Prophetic Ministry |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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Jeremiah 4:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Luke 4:21-30 |
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The Spirit of the Lord is upon me |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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Luke 4:14–21 |
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A Strange Story about a Wedding |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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John 2:1-11 |
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The Baptism of Jesus |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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Isaiah 43:1–7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14–17; Luke 3:15–22 |
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Epiphany 2010 |
Rev'd Prof Elizabeth MacKinlay |
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Isaiah 60: 1-6; Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3: 1-12; Matt 2: 1-12 |
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Obedience |
Dr Barry Richardson |
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1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Psalm 148; Colossians 3:12-17; Luke 2:41-52 |
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The Birth of Hope - Christmas Message 2009 |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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Hebrews 1:1-4; Psalm 98; John 1:1-14 |
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The Joy of Christmas - gift and reconciliation - Christmas Eve |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Isaiah 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 (15-20); Psalm 96 |
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Mary's Song - Advent 4 |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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Micah 5: 2-5a, Song of Mary, Hebrews 10: 5-10, Luke 1: 39-55 |
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Spiritual Winnowing - Advent 3 |
Rev'd Helen Dean |
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Zephaniah 3:14-20, Song of Isaiah, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18 |
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God’s work is not finished - Advent 2 |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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Malachi 3:1-14, Song of Zechariah, Phil 1: 1-11, Luke 3: 1-6 |
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The Hope of our Calling - Advent 1 |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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Jeremiah 33:14-16, Psalm 25:1-10, 1 Thess 3:9-13, Luke 21:25-38 |
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Were not our hearts burning within us? |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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Mark 12:38-44 |
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Greatest welcomes child |
Rev'd Elaine Gifford |
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Mark 9:30-37 |
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'Back to Church' Sunday |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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Mark 8:27-38 |
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A life of abundance rather than affluence |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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Mark 10:17-31 |
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St Francis of Assisi
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Rev'd Prof Elizabeth MacKinlay
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Acts 2:42–47a, Psalm 119:161–168, 2 Cor 6:1–10, Matthew 6:24–33 |
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Feast of St Michael and all Angels |
Helen Dean |
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Revelation 12:7-12, John 1:45-51 |
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A Story of Courage and Faith |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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Jeremiah 20:7-13, Psalm 69:7-19, Romans 6:1-11, Matthew 10:24-39 |
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The Bread of Life |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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John 1:3-4, 3:16, 17:3 ; John 6 |
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The Eucharist as a sign of the Kingdom of God |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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John 6:51-58 |
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To whom do you belong |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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Jeremiah 8:18 - 9:1, Psalm 79:1-9, 1 Timothy 2:1-10, Luke 16:1-13 |
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Christ the King |
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Ezekiel 34:11-16, Psalm 100, Matthew 25:31-46 |
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Good Friday |
Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut |
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John 18:1–19.42 |
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Painful Healing |
Jeff Suptut |
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2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 30, 1 Cor 9:16-23, Mark 1:25-39 |
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Reflection : Our Story–30 yrs as a Parish |
Peter Haddad |
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