Sunday 15th Janauary - 11am

This coming Sunday, the second Sunday after Epiphany, we gather together for worship at 11am. Here are the readings for your preparation:

1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20) The Lord reveals himself to Samuel
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit
John 1:43-51 We have found the Messiah

God's blessing and peace for the week ahead,

Pastor Matt

Sunday 8th January - 8.30am

This Sunday, 8th January, we will celebrate the Epiphany of our Lord. Joining with the wise men in bowing down before the Saviour of the world, bundled up in our flesh and blood, and praising God for this wonderful gift to all people.

Service will begin at 8.30am.

God's peace,
Pastor matt

Sunday 1st January 2012

Dear friends,

Service will begin at 11am this Sunday - 1st January. Please note that we will not be holding our usual first Sunday of the month lunch this time around.

We pray you have had a happy and blessed Christmas and look forward to seeing you on Sunday when we will give thanks for the year that has been, and begin the new year with God's blessing.

God's peace,
Pastor Matt

Christmas Services - 24th & 25th December

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us!

This Saturday evening and Sunday morning we join with Joseph and Mary, the angels and the Shepherds, and saints of all times and places as we rejoice in God's gift of a Saviour to the world. Born in lowly circumstances, without pomp and ceremony, God took on our flesh to bring forgiveness and life and salvation to all who look to Him in faith.

Please join us God continues to come to us in Word and bread and wine. Services details as follows:

Christmas Eve - Children's presentation 7pm.
Christmas Day - Hymnic Service with Holy Communion, 8.30am.

A blessed Christmas to you,
Pastor Matt

For Sunday 23rd October - 8.30am

This week we will begin worship at 8.30am. There's a strong emphasis in the readings this week around the call to be holy as God is holy and the link between holiness and loving God and neighbour. Lots to think about and much to do if we take our Lord seriously.

When questioned about the greatest commandment, Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

Thankfully our holiness is not dependent on perfectly keeping these two great commandments. Rather it is a gift from the One who continues to love God the Father and neighbour perfectly on our behalf.

Here are the readings:

Leviticus 19:1,2,15-18 Be holy as the Lord is holy

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Paul does not speak to please people

Matthew 22:34-46 The great commandment

God's peace,

Pastor Matt

St Paul's Lutheran Choir

Here's a little taste of our service last Sunday - the choir welcomed President Greg and members of DCC with this beautiful Swahili song of welcome. After a wonderful time together in worship we then enjoyed an amazing African feast!

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