SONG – Kyrie Eleison click here For the things we’ve done and left undone For the ways we’ve wandered from your heart Forgive us, we pray For the idols we put on your throne For the loves we chose above your own Forgive us, we pray Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, God have mercy […]
SONG – In Christ Alone click here In Christ alone my hope is found, he is my light, my strength, my song… Call to Worship – from Psalm 95 O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with […]
SONG – Bless the Lord O My Soul click here Bless the Lord O my soul, worship His holy name Call to Worship In 2012, Central Baptist did a series of Sundays on the Psalms. As part of that, every week people were invited to write phrases or sentences relating to the theme of the […]
SONG Tuhia – Write it in the hearts of the people Click here Call to Worship This is the day that you have made, Lord. Help us to rejoice in it and be glad! Remind us of the privileges we enjoy as your people: To confess our sins, To receive forgiveness and give it, To […]
We had our 2nd live worship service via Zoom on Sunday, 3 May 2020. To view the full worship service video – click here To view the video only of the Message (based on Psalm 90) by Flora – “Looking to the Past, Planning for the Future” – click here To view the video only […]
SONG – Come people of the risen king Click here Call to Worship In Christ, the God of heaven has made his home on earth. Christ dwells among us and is one with us. Highest of all creation, he lives among the least. He journeys with the rejected and welcome the weary. Come now, all […]
SONG – We Welcome the Stranger Click here (thanks to Southwest Baptist Church, Christchurch) We come here before You, the Author of Life Our hands reaching for You in awe of most high Lord we long to hear from You To be shaped by Your heart We’re singing thank You Bringing hope to the scarred […]
The Easter Sunday service was our first ‘live worship’ via Zoom. The message was shared by a special guest who told of her experience with Jesus – Mary Magdalene. A special shout out to all who worked hard so we could worship God together and celebrate Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection: Mark, Sarah, Jeanette, Ian, Holly, […]
(Thanks to Robyn J) Kia ora koutou katoa Welcome to this Good Friday Reflection on the crucifixion of Jesus. We hope the readings and music will help you meditate on the meaning of the death of Jesus and our response to this deeply moving gift of love. The lyrics to the songs are included in the […]
Pre-Worship Activity – Making a cross from Harakeke (flax) (prepared by Adrienne) In many churches, it’s traditional to hand out small crosses folded from a palm leaf on the Sunday before Easter. This is to commemorate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, riding on a donkey, while people waved palm branches and shouted ‘Hosanna!’ The little […]