3 May 2014

Sunday 4th May - 11am


 
Service this Sunday begins at 11am and will be followed by our monthly congregational lunch.
 
We won't be acknowledging the day as 'Star Wars Day' (May the 4th be with you!) but instead will continue our celebration of Easter as we hear the account of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Having seen their Lord crucified, dead and buried, and even having heard of the resurrection, these two disciples leave Jerusalem in despair and sadness. You see they have forgotten the Scriptures and what they point to and so all this news about Jesus and His dying and rising is just a confused mess to them. But when Jesus arrives on the scene He simply reminds them of what the Scriptures proclaimed and promised. He uses the very same word of God we have at our disposal today - and by the power of the Holy Spirit these two disciples suddenly recognise not only the Lord in their midst, but also everything that He has accomplished for them!
 
See you at 11am.
Pastor Matt

16 April 2014

Holy Week services




SERVICE TIMES
AND READINGS FOR HOLY WEEK
 
MAUNDY THURSDAY - SERVICE WITH HOLY COMMUNION 6PM:
Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14 The institution of the Passover
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 The institution of the Lord's Supper
John 13:1-17,31b-35 Jesus washes his disciples' feet
 
GOOD FRIDAY - SERVICE 8.30AM:
Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12 The Suffering Servant of God
Hebrews 10:16-25 Jesus, our priest and sacrifice
John 18:1 - 19:42  The passion according to St John
 
 THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD - SERVICE WITH COMMUNION 8.30AM:
Acts 10:34-43 Summary of Jesus' life and ministry
Colossians 3:1-4 Your life is hidden with Christ in God
Matthew 28:1-10 The first Easter morning
 
 
 

 
 
 


5 April 2014

Sunday 6th April - 11am

Service tomorrow begins at 11am with wonderful reminders of the power of God's word, the hope of the resurrection and the freedom to live in God's forgiving love in Christ.
 
Here are the readings:
 
Ezekiel 37:1-14 Vision of the valley of dry bones
Romans 8:6-11 The Spirit of God lives in you
John 11:1-45 The raising of Lazarus 
 
God's peace in Christ,
Pastor Matt
 

29 March 2014

Sunday 30th March - NO SERVICE IN ECHUCA

My sincere apologies for not updating this site for so long. Following R & R leave I have not quite gotten back into the complete hang of everything I left behind 3 months earlier!

Suffice to say at this stage that there will be NO SERVICE IN ECHUCA ON SUNDAY 20th MARCH. There is however a PARISH SERVICE in Shepparton at which you will be warmly welcomed!

Service will begin in Shepparton at 10am and will be followed by a short Parish AGM and then a shared lunch together.

The Lord be with you,
Pastor Matt