Series: Spiritual Disciplines

Sermon: Prayer as a First Response by Quest Speaker Mark Westhuyzen the director of QB Church Health. Songs sung prior to the message: Mighty to Save; Salvation Belongs to our God; How Great Thou Art. Song sung through Communion: Eagles Wings. Scripture readings: Nehemiah 1: 4 – 11 and Colossians 4: 2 – 6. Closed the service singing: The Battle Belongs to the Lord and Chorus of Battle Belongs. Service was followed by a prayer walk around town to pray for our community organizations and schools. 

Sermon: Gifts and the Holy Spirit from the series Spiritual Disciplines by Rev David Tidey. Songs prior to the message were Blessed Assurance; Eagle’s Wings; Holy Spirit and Your Name is Power. Scripture reading was Ephesians 4: 11 – 16. Prayer focus was Prayer for our world. Closed the service by singing For I’m building a people of power.

Sermon: Solitude and Silence from the series Spiritual Disciplines, by Quest speaker Syd Quick. Songs sung prior to the message were: This is amazing grace; Open the eyes of my heart Lord; Revelation song. Prayer focus this Sunday was Missions. After the message there was a 4 min silence and solitude time of reflection before closing with the final song, Lord reign in me.

Sermon: Self Denial from the series Spiritual Disciplines by Rev David Tidey. Songs sung prior to the message were: I will Follow; Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace); I give you my heart and Lord I need you. Scripture readings: Matthew 16: 24 – 27; Matthew 26: 39, 42 and Galatians 5: 13 – 14. In recognition of Mother’s Day, the Children’s Church handed out some small gift baskets to the ladies in the congregation to bless each Mum. This was followed by a prayer time for Mothers, where we acknowledged that this day can bring mixed emotions for many women. The service was closed with the song: Build my Life.

Sermon: Thankfulness, from the new series Spiritual Disciplines by Rev David Tidey. Songs sung prior to the message were: Our God; Hosanna and I Surrender All. During the Communion the song “My Worth is not in what I own” was sung. The service was closed with the song “Blessed be your name”.

Sermon: Intro to the new series on Spiritual Disciplines by Rev David Tidey. Songs sung prior to the message were: Come people of the risen King; Lord reign in me; Goodness of God and Abide. Scripture readings were: 1 Corinthians 9: 24 – 26 and 1 Timothy 4: 7 – 10. Prayer focus was ” Prayer for our world”. Closed the service with the song Build my Life. Children’s Church also resumed today.