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	<description>Our weekly services are Sundays @ 9.30AM. Everyone is most welcome! Come and join us.

We celebrate Holy Communion on the first and third Sundays of each month.
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<title><![CDATA[Easter 2026 - Meet Jesus]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Join us on Good Friday and/or Easter Sunday at 9.30am. Visitors, neighbours, families, friends all welcome.
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<content><![CDATA[This Good Friday our theme is Meet Jesus Who Died For You, and on Easter Sunday Meet Jesus Who Lives For You. 
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<pubDate>26 Mar 2026 08:36:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.stlukesvermont.org.au/latest-news/christmas-eve-all-age-celebration-2025_162s829</link>
<title><![CDATA[Christmas Eve All Age Celebration 2025]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Christmas Eve - 5.00 pm
Kids are welcome to come dressed up as angels, shepherds, magi or farm animals
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<pubDate>14 Dec 2025 07:51:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Christmas Services 2025]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pleae Join us  at St. Luke&#39;s this Christmas

Christmas Eve - All Age Celebration 5.00 pm
Christmas Day - Carols and Communion 9.30 am

 
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<pubDate>14 Dec 2025 06:21:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Sermon Series]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On Sunday February 2, we began a new sermon series called &quot;Gospel Shaped: Life &amp; Witness according to Luke&quot; - taken from the Gospel of Luke.
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<pubDate>29 Jan 2025 04:48:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday January 12 - Guard Your Heart]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, January 12, we continue our sermon series from the Old Testament book of Proverbs called Wisdom That Works

Rev Ben Clements, Associate Minister at St Alfred&#39;s will preach from Proverbs 4 on the theme &#39;Guard Your Heart&#39;

Everyone is most welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>06 Jan 2025 12:08:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday January 5 - Wisdom Helps Us Grow]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, January 5, we continue our sermon series from the Old Testament book of Proverbs called Wisdom That Works

Rev Rene Pfitzner, Senior Associate Minister at St Alfred&#39;s will preach from Proverbs 3.

Please join us for the first service of 2025.

Happy New Year!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>04 Jan 2025 11:00:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<link>https://www.stlukesvermont.org.au/latest-news/sunday-december-29-2024-wisdom-how-we-can-grow_162s768</link>
<title><![CDATA[Sunday December 29 2024- Wisdom - How We Can Grow]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, December 29, we begin a new sermon series from the Old Testament book of Proverbs called Wisdom That Works

Lauren Weatherlake, Assistant Minister at St Alfred&#39;s will preach from Proverbs 1:1-7, 2:1-11

 

Everyone is most welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>25 Dec 2024 01:48:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday November 24 - Growing in Hope]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, November 24, we conclude our  sermon series, &quot;Growing Faith&quot; from the New Testament book of 2 Peter

This week we focus on the theme &#39;Growing in Hope&#39; from 2 Peter 3:1-18

Rev Dr Wei-Han Kuan, Executive Director, CMS is our preacher.

 

Everyone is welcome!

 
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>19 Nov 2024 11:44:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday November 17 - Growing In Discernment]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, November 17, we continue our current sermon series, &quot;Growing Faith&quot; from the New Testament book of 2 Peter

This week we focus on the theme &#39;Growing in Truth&#39; from 2 Peter 2:1-22

Mark Simon is our preacher.

This is also a Holy Communion service.

 

Everyone is welcome!
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<pubDate>13 Nov 2024 08:07:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday November 10 - Growing in Truth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, November 10, we continue our new sermon series, &quot;Growing Faith&quot; from the New Testament book of 2 Peter

This week we focus on the theme &#39;Growing in Truth&#39; from 2 Peter 1:12-21

Mark Simon is our preacher.

 

Everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>06 Nov 2024 05:36:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday November 3 - Growing in Godliness]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, November 3, we have begin a new sermon series, &quot;Growing Faith&quot; from the New Testament book of 2 Peter

This week we focus on the theme &#39;Growing in Godliness&#39; from 2 Peter 1:1-11

Mark Simon is our preacher. We will also celebrate Holy Communion.

Everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>02 Nov 2024 09:11:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday October 27 - Sent - In Love and Service]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, October 27, we have our final sermon in our series, &quot;When we Gather&quot;

This week we focus on the theme &#39;Sent: In Love and Service&#39; from John 17:13-23 and Matthew 28:16-20

Mark Simon is our preacher

Everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>23 Oct 2024 12:34:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday October 20 - Spirit - Edification and Empowerment]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, October 20,  we focus on the theme &#39;Spirit: Edification and Empowerment&#39; from 1 Cor 12:1-14 and Gal 5:16-26

Lauren Weatherlake,   Assistant Minister from St Alfred&#39;s is our preacher.

This week we will also celebrate Holy Communion

Everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>19 Oct 2024 09:50:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday October 13 - Unity Leads to Mission]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we have a special service where Andy and Mif Little from MAF Australia will give an update on their work, plans for returning to PNG. Andy will preach on the theme &#39;Unity Leads to Mission&#39;

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is the world&rsquo;s largest humanitarian air operator. For over 75 years they have been flying light aircraft over jungles, mountains, swamps and deserts. They enable more than 1,400 aid, development and mission organisations to bring medical care, emergency relief and long-term development. MAF&rsquo;s pilots and personnel deliver relief workers, doctors, pastors, school books, food, medicines - everything that can only be safely and speedily delivered by air.
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<content><![CDATA[ Andy has been flying planes and training pilots for 16 years. Mif is now MAF&rsquo;s PNG Human Resources Manager. St Alfred&rsquo;s was the church where they met, and we&rsquo;ve been supporting them throughout their journey. Our prayer and partnership with the Littles has had an incredible impact for God&rsquo;s kingdom.
 
Please join us this Sunday at church to hear firsthand from Andy and Mif about how God is at work through mission aviation, and what lies ahead for their family in 2025.
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<pubDate>11 Oct 2024 12:34:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday October 6 - Sacrament: Grace Revealed and received]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, October 6, we have our third sermon in our new series, &quot;When we Gather&quot;

This week we focus on the theme &#39;Sacrament: Grace revealed &amp; received&#39; from 1 Cor 11:17-34

Rev Rob Culhane,   is our special guest preacher

This week we will also celebrate Holy Communion

Everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>03 Oct 2024 02:26:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday September 29 - Supplication: In Confession and Prayer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, September 29, we have our third sermon in our new series, &quot;When we Gather&quot;

This week we focus on the theme &#39;Supplication: In Confession and Prayer&#39; from 1 John and Acts 4

Ben Clements,   (pictured) Associate Minister of St Alfred&#39;s will preaching.

Everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>24 Sep 2024 11:41:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday September 22 - Scripture Read and Taught]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, September 22, we have our second sermon in our new series, &quot;When we Gather&quot;

This week we focus on the theme &#39;Scripture:  Read and Taught&#39; from 2 Tim 3-4 and Heb 4

Mark Simon,   Acting Vicar of St Luke&#39;s and St Alfred&#39;s will preaching.

Everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>18 Sep 2024 12:09:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday September 15 - When We Gather]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, September 15, we begin a new sermon series called &quot;When We Gather&quot;

We are exploring what happens when we meet together for congregational worship. Why? Because &lsquo;Spiritual formation is best undertaken not in isolation&hellip; but in the community of faith. Part of that means participating in congregational worship.&rsquo; If you have you ever wondered why we: sing together; hear Scripture read and taught; corporately confess our sins and pray; share Communion; make space for the ministry of the Spirit; and are sent out to &lsquo;love and serve the Lord&rsquo;&hellip; this series is for you!

Mark Simon,   Acting Vicar of St Luke&#39;s and St Alfred&#39;s will preaching.

This Sunday is also a Holy Communion service.

Everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>13 Sep 2024 07:53:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday September 8 - Good News in the Midst of Storms]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, September 8, we conclude our sermon series from Acts.

Lauren Weatherlake,  (pictured) Assistant Minister St Alfred&#39;s will preaching from Acts 27 on the theme Good News in the Midst of storms

Everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>06 Sep 2024 07:45:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday September 1 - Good News on Trial]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, September 1, we continue our sermon series from Acts.

Mark Simon,  (pictured) Acting Vicar of St Luke&#39;s and St Alfred&#39;s will preaching from Acts 26 on the theme Good News on Trial

This Sunday is also a Holy Communion service.

Everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>28 Aug 2024 03:27:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday August 25 - Good News-shaped Messengers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, August 18, we continue our sermon series from Acts.

Rev Dr Jeff Pugh will preaching from Acts 20 on the theme Good News-shaped Messengers

 

Everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here

 
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<pubDate>23 Aug 2024 12:32:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday August 18 - Good News vs Spiritual Forces]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, August 18, we continue our sermon series from Acts.

Mark Simon,  (pictured) Acting Vicar of St Luke&#39;s and St Alfred&#39;s will preaching from Acts 19 on the theme Good News vs Spiritual Forces

This Sunday is also a Holy Communion service.

Everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>13 Aug 2024 07:25:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday August 11 - Good News vs Idolatry &amp; Philosophy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, August 11, we continue our sermon series from Acts.

Rene Pfitzner,  (pictured) Senior Associate Minister of our Partner church St Alfred&#39;s will preaching from Acts 17 on the theme Good News vs Idolatry &amp; Philosophy

Everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>07 Aug 2024 03:44:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday August 4 - Good News for People of all walks of Life]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, August 4, we continue our sermon series from Acts.

Mark Simon,  (pictured) Acting Vicar of St Luke&#39;s and St Alfred&#39;s will preaching from Acts 16 on the theme Good News for People of all walks of Life

This Sunday is also a Holy Communion service.

Everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>31 Jul 2024 04:12:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday July 28 - Good News for All - Without Conditions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, July 28, we welcome our regional Bishop, Paul Barker to St Luke&#39;s.

Bishop Paul Barker,  (pictured) bishop of the Jumbunna part of the Melbourne diocese (comprising the outer southern and easten suburbs), will be preaching from Acts 15 on the theme Good News for All - Without Conditions

All welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>23 Jul 2024 06:37:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday July 21 - Unstoppable Good News!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, July 21, we begin a new sermon series based on the second half of the New Testament book of Acts.

Rev Ben Clements,  Associate Minister, St Alfred&#39;s, will be preaching from Acts 13 on the theme Unstoppable Good News!

All welcome!

This Sunday is also a Holy Communion service
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>16 Jul 2024 03:09:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday July 14 - All Things New]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, July 14, we conclude our sermon series from the Old Testament book of Isaiah.

Rev Ren Pfitzner, (pictured) Senior Associate Minister, St Alfred&#39;s, will be preaching from Isaiah 65 on the theme All Things New

All welcome!

Next week we begin a new sermon series from the New Testament book of Acts, called Unstoppable Good News!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>09 Jul 2024 05:59:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday July 7 - God&#39;s Servant Will Rescue]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, July 7, we continue our sermon series from the Old Testament book of Isaiah.

Rev Mark Simon, (pictured) Acting Vicar, will be preaching from Isaiah 42 on the theme God&#39;s Servant will rescue

All welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>06 Jul 2024 01:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday June 30 - Waiting Confidently]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, June 30, we continue our sermon series from the Old Testament book of Isaiah.

Rev Ben Clements, (pictured) St Alfred&#39;s  Associate Minister, will be preaching from Isaiah 40 on the theme Waiting Confidently

All welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>27 Jun 2024 08:01:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday June 23 ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, June 23, we continue our sermon series from the Old Testament book of Isaiah.

Rev Mark Simon, (pictured) St Luke&#39;s and Alfred&#39;s Acting Vicar, will be preaching from Isaiah 37 on the theme God will save Zion

All welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>21 Jun 2024 09:54:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday June 16 - Misplaced Trust]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, June 16, we continue our sermon series from the Old Testament book of Isaiah.

Rev Rene Pfitzner, (pictured) St Alfred&#39;s Senior Associate Minister, will be preaching from Isaiah 30 on the theme Misplaced Trust

We will be celebrating Holy Communion during this service.

All welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>12 Jun 2024 03:25:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday June 9 - A Foolish King]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, June 9, we continue our sermon series from the Old Testament book of Isaiah.

Lauren Weatherlake, (pictured) St Alfred&#39;s Assistant Minister, will be preaching from Isaiah 7

All welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>07 Jun 2024 09:06:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday June 2 - A Holy King]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, June 2, we continue our sermon series from the Old Testament book of Isaiah.

 

Rev Rene Pfitzner, St Alfred&#39;s Senior Associate Minister, will be preaching and leading our Holy Communion.

All welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>30 May 2024 02:31:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday May 26 - Judgement and Hope]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, May 26, we commence a new sermon series from the Old Testament book of Isaiah. Isaiah was a major prophet to the kingdom of Judah, in the 8th century BC.

Important themes are warnings of God&#39;s judgement as well as hope.

Ben Clements, St Alfred&#39;s Associate Minister, will be preaching.

All welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>22 May 2024 05:32:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday May 19 - Pentecost]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, May 19, we have  an all age celebration of Pentecost Sunday.

Our Parish Minister, Mark Simon, will be preaching.

Our church kids will take part in leading the service, which will be joyous and great fun.

All welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles of Jesus, while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast os Weeks, as recorded in Acts 2.

This was 50 days after Easter Sunday. The term pentecost is from Greek, meaning &#39;fiftieth&#39;

To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>18 May 2024 03:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday May 12 - Warning and Encouragement]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, May 12, we have our final service with our Senior Minister, Rev Peter MacPherson.

Peter is preaching from 2 Corinthians 13 on the topic of Warning and Encouragement.

We thank Peter for his godly leadership over the past 7 years.

All welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>09 May 2024 05:34:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday May 5 - Strength in Weakness]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday May 5 2024 we continue our sermon series called Costly Leadership  based on Paul&#39;s second letter to the Corinthians

St Luke&#39;s Parish Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon will preach from 2 Corinthians 12 on the topic &#39;Strength in Weakness&#39;&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>04 May 2024 02:07:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday April 28 - The Cost of Ministry]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday April 28 2024 we continue our sermon series called Costly Leadership  based on Paul&#39;s second letter to the Corinthians

St Alfred&#39;s Associate Minister Rev Ben Clements will preach from 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 on the topic &#39;The Cost of Ministry&#39;&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>27 Apr 2024 01:11:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Thursday April 25 - ANZAC Day]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We reflect on the costly courage and sacrifice by our armed forces and the families left behind since the 1915 landings at Gallipoli.

God of love and liberty,
we bring our thanks today for the peace and security we enjoy.
We remember those who in time of war faithfully served their country.
We pray for their families, and for ourselves whose freedom was won at such a cost.
Make us people zealous for peace, and hasten the day when nation shall not lift up sword against nation neither learn war any more.
This we pray in the name of the one who gave is life for the sake of the world:
Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen.

At our Sunday service  this Sunday April 28, we will remember and give thanks for our freedom, and to particularly pray for the people of war ravaged lands
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<content><![CDATA[O God, our ruler and guide,
in whose hands are the destinies of this and every nation,
we give you thanks for the freedoms we enjoy in this land
and for those who laid down their lives to defend them:
We pray that we and all the people of Australia,
gratefully remembering their courage and their sacrifice,
may have grace to live in a spirit of justice,
of generosity and of peace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen
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<pubDate>24 Apr 2024 01:22:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday April 21 - True and False Ministers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday April 21 2024 we continue our sermon series called Costly Leadership  based on Paul&#39;s second letter to the Corinthians

St Luke&#39;s Parish Minister Rev Mark Simon will preach from 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 on the topic &#39;True and False Ministers&#39;&#39;

We will also celebrate Holy Communion, led by Rev Rene Pfitzner, Senior Associate Minister of our partner church St Alfred&#39;s

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>19 Apr 2024 07:12:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday April 14 - Withstanding Personal Attack]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday April 14 2024 we continue our sermon series called Costly Leadership  based on Paul&#39;s second letter to the Corinthians

St Alfred&#39;s  Senior AssociateRev Rene Pfitzner will preach from 2 Corinthians 10 on the topic &#39;Withstanding Personal Attack&#39;&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>10 Apr 2024 01:38:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday April 7 - Giving Cheerfully and Generously]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday April 7 2024 we are resuming a previous sermon series called Costly Leadership  based on Paul&#39;s second letter to the Corinthians

St Luke&#39;s  Senior Minister Rev Peter MacPherson will preach from 2 Corinthians 9 on the topic &#39;Giving Cheerfully and Generously&#39;&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>04 Apr 2024 02:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Easter Services - Good Friday March 29 and Sunday March 31]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone is invited to join us at our Easter services, 9.30AM Good Friday (March 29) and Easter Sunday, March 31 at 9.30AM.

Good Friday will be a service of reflection, with lots of songs, and readings from John&#39;s Gospel, with a message from our Senior Minister Rev Peter MacPherson about the death of Jesus Christ, God&#39;s Son on the cross for our sins.

We also look forward to Sunday when we celebrate afresh the Risen Jesus, triumphant over death itself!

So our Easter theme is Death to Life!

We will share in hot cross buns after the Friday service.

Please come!

 
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>26 Mar 2024 07:58:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday March 24 - Love and Betrayal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, March 24, we continue our sermon series entitled &#39;Life and Death&#39; based on the Gospel of John, chapters 11-13.

This week  Rev Dr Jeff Pugh will be preaching from John 13:18-38 on the topic &#39;Love and Betrayal&#39;

This Sunday is Palm Sunday

As always - everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>21 Mar 2024 04:05:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday March 17 - Feet Washed]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, March 17, we continue our sermon series entitled &#39;Life and Death&#39; based on the Gospel of John, chapters 11-13.

This week CMS Victoria Executive Director, Rev Dr Wei-Han Kuan will be preaching from John 13:1-17 on the topic &#39;Feet Washed&#39;

Wei-Han is a member of our partner church St Alfred&#39;s - we look forward to his ministry at St Luke&#39;s.

As always - everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>14 Mar 2024 07:16:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday March 10 - Belief and Unbelief]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, March 10, we continue our sermon series entitled &#39;Life and Death&#39; based on the Gospel of John, chapters 11-13.

This week St Luke&#39;s Parish Minister, Rev Dr Mark Simon will be preaching from John 12:37-50 on the topic &#39;Belief and unbelief&#39;

As always - everyone is welcome!

 
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>04 Mar 2024 07:20:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday March 3 - The Hour Has Come]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, March 3, we continue our sermon series entitled &#39;Life and Death&#39; based on the Gospel of John, chapters 11-13.

This week St Luke&#39;s Senior Minister, Rev Peter MacPherson will be preaching.

Parish Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon will be leading our Holy Communion celebration .

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>27 Feb 2024 14:18:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday February 25 - Feet Anointed]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, February 25, we continue the new sermon series entitled &#39;Life and Death&#39; based on the Gospel of John, chapters 11-13.

This week St Alfred&#39;s Associate Minister, Rev Ben Clements will be preaching.

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>20 Feb 2024 13:36:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday February 18 - Life and Death]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, February 18, we start a new sermon series entitled &#39;Life and Death&#39; based on the Gospel of John, chapters 11-13.

This series runs from the start of Lent to Easter Sunday.

This week our Parish Minister, Rev Dr Mark Simon will be preaching, and celebrating Holy Communion.

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>15 Feb 2024 07:22:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday February 11 - Pride and Humility]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday February 11 2024 we conclude our sermon series called From Vice to Virtue. 

Rev Dr Jeff Pugh will preach from Luke 18:9-17 on the topic &#39;Pride and Humility&#39;

Next week we begin a new series for Lent and Easter

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>07 Feb 2024 11:09:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday February 4 - Wrath and Reconciliation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday February 4 2024 we continue our sermon series called From Vice to Virtue. 

St Alfred&#39;s Associate Minister Rev Ben Clements will preach from Genesis 4:1-16 and Eph 4:29-32 on the topic &#39;Wrath and Reconciliation&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>01 Feb 2024 13:46:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday January 28 - Greed and Generosity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday January 28 2024 we continue our sermon series called From Vice to Virtue. 

St Luke&#39;s Parish Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon will preach from 1 Tim 6:6-10, 17-19 &amp; Heb 13:5-6 on the topic &#39;Greed and Generosity&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>22 Jan 2024 13:22:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday January 21 - Sloth and Diligence]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday January 21 2024 we continue our sermon series called From Vice to Virtue. 

St Alfred&#39;s Senior Associate Minister Rev Rene Pfitzner will preach from Proverbs 31:10-31 &amp; 2 Thes 3:10-12 on the topic &#39;Sloth and Diligence&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>19 Jan 2024 04:51:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday January 14 - Gluttony and Self-Control]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday January 14 2024 we continue our new sermon series called From Vice to Virtue. 

Our Senior Minister Rev Peter MacPherson will preach from Proverbs 23:1-8 &amp; Phil 3:17-21 on the topic &#39;Gluttony and Self-control&#39;

All are welcome!

 
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>09 Jan 2024 08:42:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday January 7 2024 - Envy and Contentment]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday January 7 2024 we start a new sermon series called From Vice to Virtue. 

St Alfred&#39;s Associate Minister Rev Ben Clements will preach from Genesis 29:15-35 &amp; Phil 4:11-13 on the topic &#39;Envy and Contentment&#39;

All are welcome!

We wish everyone a Happy New Year!

 
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here

 
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<pubDate>04 Jan 2024 05:56:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday December 31 - The Long-awaited King]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday December 31 we have the last sermon in our series called Waiting  for the King  

St Alfred&#39;s Senior Associate Minister Rev Rene Pfitzner will preach from Acts 13: 16-31 on the topic &#39;The Long-awaited King&#39;

All are welcome!

We wish everyone a Happy New Year!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>26 Dec 2023 13:40:41 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Christmas Day - Celebrate with Us!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Monday December 25 we have a special carols and Communion service.

We continue our Advent sermon series called Waiting  for the King 

St Alred&#39;s Associate Minister Rev Ben Clements will preach on the topic &#39;Jesus the King&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[This Sunday December 17 we have the fourth sermon in our series called Waiting  for the King  which is our Advent series in the lead in to Christmas.

St Luke&#39;s Parish Minister Rev Dr Mark SImon will preach from 2 Kings 21:1-18 on the topic &#39;Manasseh - The Worst King&#39;

All are welcome!
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<pubDate>23 Dec 2023 14:27:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Saturday December 23 4PM     Children &amp; Family Celebration - It&#39;s going to be Super!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Our special Children and Families Service will be a very amusing and entertaining drama with lots of favourite carols.

Some of the world&#39;s biggest superheroes search for the true meaning of Christmas, only to discover one hero is even bigger than them.

Come along and find out more....just don&#39;t get hit by any flying teddy bears!

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[Carparking is available on site, with entry from the first driveway on Canterbury Rd after the intersection with Mitcham Rd.

We welcome people at any time, and a reminder that our regular Sunday services are at 9.30AM.

Learn about our Sunday Service or listen to some of the sermons that have been given in the past.
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<pubDate>14 Dec 2023 13:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday December 17 - Manasseh - The Worst King]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday December 17 we have the fourth sermon in our series called Waiting  for the King  which is our Advent series in the lead in to Christmas.

St Luke&#39;s Parish Minister Rev Dr Mark SImon will preach from 2 Kings 21:1-18 on the topic &#39;Manasseh - The Worst King&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>14 Dec 2023 13:08:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday December 10 - David: God&#39;s Choice of King]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday December 10 we have the third sermon in our series called Waiting  for the King  which is our Advent series in the lead in to Christmas.

St Alfred&#39;s Senior Associate Minister Rene Pfitzner will preach from 2 Samuel 7:1-17 on the topic &#39;David- God&#39;s choice of King&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>04 Dec 2023 12:48:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Our Christmas Services! ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Saturday December 23 4PM Children and Families Celebration - drama, songs, carols and lots of fun for everyone.

Some of the world&#39;s biggest superheroes search for the true meaning of Christmas, only to discover one hero is even bigger than them. Come along and find out more.......just don&#39;t get hit by any flying teddy bears!

Christmas Eve 9.30AM  - Carols and Communion

Christmas Day 9.30AM - Carols and Communion

Everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[Car parking is available on-site. Entry is from Canterbury Rd

There is also car parking available at the Scouts immediately next to the church and also across Canterbury Rd at the Vermont Uniting Church - allow 5 - 10 min to park and walk to the traffic lights at Canterbury and Mitcham Rds to cross.

 
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<pubDate>30 Nov 2023 06:15:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday December 3 - Saul - The People&#39;s choice of King]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday December 3 we have the second sermon in our series called Waiting  for the King  which is our Advent series in the lead in to Christmas.

St Alfred&#39;s Associate Minister Ben Clements will preach from 1 Samuel 13:1-15  on the topic &#39;Saul - The People&#39;s choice of King&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>28 Nov 2023 07:29:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday November 26 - We Want a King]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday November 26 we begin a sermon series called Waiting  for the King  which is our Advent series in the lead in to Christmas.

St Luke&#39;s Parish Minister Mark Simon will preach from 1 Samuel 8:1-22  on the topic &#39;We Want a king&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>24 Nov 2023 05:26:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday November 19 - Thanksgiving Sunday]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday November 19 we have a special service of giving thanks to God for the past church year.

The congregation is invited to give brief testimonies.

St Luke&#39;s Parish Minister Mark Simon will give a homily from Psalms 145 on the topic &#39;Thanksgiving&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>15 Nov 2023 13:53:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday November 12 - Joy and Sorrow]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After this Sunday November 12 we will pause the sermon series called Costly Leadership  based on Paul&#39;s second letter to the Corinthians. We will resume the series in 2024

St Luke&#39;s Parish Minister Mark Simon will preach from 2 Corinthians 7:2-16  on the topic &#39;Joy and Sorrow&#39;

All are welcome!

We will commence an Advent series soon
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday November 5 - Open Wide Your Hearts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday November 5 we continue the sermon series called Costly Leadership  based on Paul&#39;s second letter to the Corinthians

St Alfred&#39;s Assistant Minister Lauren Weatherlake will preach from 2 Corinthians 6:1-7:1  on the topic &#39;Open Wide Your Hearts&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>02 Nov 2023 07:34:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday October 29 - Gospel Generosity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday October 29 we continue the sermon series called Costly Leadership  based on Paul&#39;s second letter to the Corinthians

St Luke&#39;s Parish Minister Mark Simon will preach from 2 Corinthians 8:1-24 on the topic &#39;Gospel Generosity&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>24 Oct 2023 01:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday October 22 - Reconciliation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday October 22 we continue the sermon series called Costly Leadership  based on Paul&#39;s second letter to the Corinthians

St Alfred&#39;s  Senior Associate Minister Rene Pfitzner will preach from 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 on the topic &#39;Reconciliation&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>19 Oct 2023 00:30:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday October 15 - Our Eternal Home]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday October 15 we continue the sermon series called Costly Leadership  based on Paul&#39;s second letter to the Corinthians

St Luke&#39;s  Parish Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon will preach from 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 on the topic &#39;Our Eternal Home&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here

 
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<pubDate>11 Oct 2023 07:01:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday October 8 - Preach Jesus Christ as Lord]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday October 8 we continue the sermon series called Costly Leadership  based on Paul&#39;s second letter to the Corinthians

St Alfred&#39;s  Senior Associate Minister Rene Pfitzner will preach from 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 on the topic &#39;Preach Jesus Christ as Lord&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>03 Oct 2023 10:29:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday October 1 - Gospel Glory]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday October 1 we continue the sermon series called Costly Leadership  based on Paul&#39;s second letter to the Corinthians

St Luke&#39;s  Parish Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon will preach from 2 Corinthians 3:7-18 on the topic &#39;Gospel Glory&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>27 Sep 2023 07:56:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday September 24 - The Gospel of Christ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday September 24 we continue the sermon series called Costly Leadership  based on Paul&#39;s second letter to the Corinthians

We welcome Rev Dr Jeff Pugh who will preach from 2 Corinthians 2:5-3:6 on the topic &#39;The Gospel of Christ&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>20 Sep 2023 12:29:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday September 17 - When Trust Is Threatened]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday September 17 we continue the new sermon series called Costly Leadership  based on Paul&#39;s second letter to the Corinthians

St Luke&#39;s Associate Minister Mark Simon will preach from 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4 on the topic &#39;When Trust Is Threatened&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>11 Sep 2023 12:32:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday September 10 - Costly Leadership]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday September 10 we begin a new sermon series called Costly Leadership  based on Paul&#39;s second letter to the Corinthians

St Alfred&#39;s Senior Associate Minister Rene Pfitzner will preach from 2 Corinthians 1:1-11  on the topic &#39;Suffering and Comfort&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>05 Sep 2023 08:12:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday September 3 -Our Desires Influence Our Choices]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday September 3 we finish our 3 sermon series called Growing on the Frontline

OurAssociate Minister Mark Simon will preach from Luke 10:25-37  on the topic &#39;Our Desires Influence Our Choices&#39;

All are welcome!

This short series comes from the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity https://licc.org.uk. This series will be of interest to anyone trying to be more effective as a Christian during the week (eg at work, in the community, in your networks etc). .You can get digital versions of the Discussion Guide and videos from the LICC web site. 
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<content><![CDATA[o access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>31 Aug 2023 00:53:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday August 27 - Our Choices Affect Our Fruitfulness]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday August 27 we continue our 3 sermon series called Growing on the Frontline

Our Senior Minister Peter MacPherson will preach from Jeremiah 17:7-8 and Genesis 3:1-13 on the topic &#39;Our Choices Affect Our Fruitfulness

All are welcome!

This short series comes from the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity https://licc.org.uk. This series will be of interest to anyone trying to be more effective as a Christian during the week (eg at work, in the community, in your networks etc). .You can get digital versions of the Discussion Guide and videos from the LICC web site. 
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>22 Aug 2023 13:44:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday August 20 - Growing Wherever We Are]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday August 20 we commence a new sermon series called Growing on the Frontline

Our Senior Minister Peter MacPherson will preach from 1 Samuel 25:14-35 on the topic &#39;Growing Wherever We Are&#39;

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[This short series comes from the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity https://licc.org.uk. This series will be of interest to anyone trying to be more effective as a Christian during the week (eg at work, in the community, in your networks etc). .You can get digital versions of the Discussion Guide and videos from the LICC web site. 

To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>18 Aug 2023 11:59:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday August 13 - Christian Leadership]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday August 13 we conclude the  sermon series from the New Testament book of 1 Peter, called Living As A People of Hope

Our Associate Minister Mark Simon will preach from 1 Peter 5:1-9

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>10 Aug 2023 08:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday August 6 - Christian Service]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday August 6 we continue the  sermon series from the New Testament book of 1 Peter, called Living As A People of Hope

Our Senior Minister Peter MacPherson will preach from 1 Peter 4:1-7

This service is Holy Communion service.

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>31 Jul 2023 13:32:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday July 30 - Christian Mission]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday July 30 we continue the  sermon series from the New Testament book of 1 Peter, called Living As A People of Hope

Associate Minister Mark Simon will preach from 1 Peter 2 &amp; 3

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>27 Jul 2023 13:21:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday July 23 - Christian Community]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday July 23 we continue the  sermon series from the New Testament book of 1 Peter, called Living As A People of Hope

Associate Minister Mark Simon will preach from 1 Peter 2:1-10.

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>21 Jul 2023 09:19:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday July 16 - Christian Identity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday July 16 we start a new sermon series from the New Testament book of 1 Peter, called Living As A People of Hope

Associate Minister Mark Simon will preach, and celebrate Holy Communion

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>13 Jul 2023 12:10:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday July 9 - Spiritual Gifts In Unity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday July 9 we have the secondof two sermons on Spiritual Gifts.

We welcome Lauren Weatherlake from our Partner church St Alfred&#39;s, who will preach from Ephesians on the theme Spiritual Gifts In Unity

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>05 Jul 2023 11:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday July 2 - Spiritual Gifts with Humility]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday July 2 we have the first of two sermons on Spiritual Gifts.

We welcome Rev Mavis Payne from our Partner church St Alfred&#39;s, who will preach from Romans 12:3-8 on the theme Spiritual Gifts with Humility

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>28 Jun 2023 10:55:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday June 25 - Don&#39;t Let Wealth Be Your God]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday June 25 we continue our sermon series called &#39;Choose Life&#39; based on the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy

Rev Dr Jeff Pugh will be preaching on the theme Don&#39;t Let Wealth Be Your God from Deuteronomy 8:1-20

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>23 Jun 2023 05:46:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday June 18 - You Are Loved]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday June 18 we continue our sermon series called &#39;Choose Life&#39; based on the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy

St Alfred&#39;s Associate Minister Rev Rene Pfitzner will be preaching on the theme You Are Loved from Deuteronomy 7

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>16 Jun 2023 05:54:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday June 11 - Love The Lord Your God]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday June 11 we continue our sermon series called &#39;Choose Life&#39; based on the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy

St Luke&#39;s Associate Minister Mark Simon will be preaching on the theme Love The Lord Your God  from Deuteronomy 6:1-19

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>07 Jun 2023 12:24:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday June 4 - Commandments 4-10]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday June 4 we continue our sermon series called &#39;Choose Life&#39; based on the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy

St Alfred&#39;s Assistant Minister Lauren Weatherlake will be preaching on the theme Commandments 4-10  from Deuteronomy 5:12-27

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>02 Jun 2023 09:24:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday May 28 - Pentecost]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday May 28 we celebrate Pentecost Sunday - the coming of the Holy Spirit, as recorded in Acts 2:1-21

Today is a special all-age service where  everyone participate in lots of fun activities.

Today is a day to celebrate!

All are welcome!
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<pubDate>28 May 2023 05:16:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday May 21 Commandments 1-3]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday May 21 we continue our sermon series called &#39;Choose Life&#39; based on the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy

St Alfred&#39;s Associate Minister Rev Rene Pfitzner will be preaching on the theme Commandments 1-3  from Deuteronomy 5:1-11

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>21 May 2023 02:33:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday May 14 Keep God&#39;s Commands]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday May 14 we continue our new sermon series called &#39;Choose Life&#39; based on the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy

Our Associate Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon will be preaching on the theme Keep God&#39;s Commands from Deuteronomy 4

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>10 May 2023 02:20:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday May 7 Visit of Bishop Paul Barker]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sunday May 7 we begin a sermon series called &#39;Choose Life&#39; based on the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy

We are delighted that our Area Bishop Rev Dr Paul Barker will be preaching.

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[We record the audio of our sermons.

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>30 Apr 2023 12:58:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday April 30 2023 Compassion and Healing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This  Sunday we conclude the sermon series called &#39;Life In The Kingdom&#39; based on the Gospel of Matthew.

St Luke&#39;s Associate Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon will preach on the theme &#39;Compassion and healing&#39; from Matthew 20:29-34

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>28 Apr 2023 14:30:41 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday April 23 Suffering and Death]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This  coming Sunday we continue the sermon series called &#39;Life In The Kingdom&#39; based on the Gospel of Matthew.

St Luke&#39;s Associate Minister Rev Rene Pfitzner will preach on the theme &#39;Suffering and Death&#39; from Matthew 20:17-28

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>17 Apr 2023 13:20:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday April 16 Grace and Grumbling]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This  Sunday we resume the sermon series called &#39;Life In The Kingdom&#39; based on the Gospel of Matthew.

St Luke&#39;s Senior Minister Rev Peter MacPherson will preach on the theme &#39;Grace and Grumbling&#39; from Matthew 20:1-16

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>14 Apr 2023 12:40:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Good Friday and Easter Sunday Services]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Please join us at St Luke&#39;s as we celebrate Easter.

Both services are at 9.30AM

Good Friday  April 7

Easter Sunday April 9

Everyone is welcome!
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<pubDate>27 Mar 2023 02:02:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday March 26 - Cost and Reward]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Next  Sunday we continue the sermon series called &#39;Life In The Kingdom&#39; based on the Gospel of Matthew.

St Luke&#39;s Associate Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon will preach on the theme &#39;Cost and Reward&#39; from Matthew 19:16-30

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>19 Mar 2023 15:17:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday March 19 - Marriage and Children]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This  Sunday we continue the sermon series called &#39;Life In The Kingdom&#39; based on the Gospel of Matthew.

St Alfred&#39;s Rev Maree Vines will lead our Holy Communion service, and Rev Graeme Vines will preach on the theme &#39;Marriage and  Children&#39; from Matthew 19:-15

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here

 
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<pubDate>17 Mar 2023 09:24:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday March 12 - Mercy and Forgiveness]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Next  Sunday we continue the sermon series called &#39;Life In The Kingdom&#39; based on the Gospel of Matthew.

St Luke&#39;s Associate Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon will preach on the theme &#39;Mercy and Forgiveness&#39; from Matthew 18:21-35

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>05 Mar 2023 04:32:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[March 5 2023 Restoration and Prayer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On Sunday March 5 we continue the sermon series called &#39;Life In The Kingdom&#39; based on the Gospel of Matthew.

We welcome St Alfred&#39;s Associate Minister Rev Rene Pfitzner will preach on the theme &#39;Restoration &amp; Prayer&#39; from Matthew 18:15-20

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>26 Feb 2023 06:17:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[February 26 Life In The Kingdom]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we start a new sermon series called &#39;Life In The Kingdom&#39; based on the Gospel of Matthew.

Our Senior Minister Rev Peter MacPherson will preach.

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>20 Feb 2023 03:56:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday February 12 Blessing and Prosperity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday February 12 we welcome Dr Shannon Hood, from our Partner church St Alfred&#39;s will continue our current sermon series called &#39;summer blessings&#39;

This Sunday Shannon is preaching on &#39;blessing and prosperity&#39; taken from Psalm 128

All are welcome!
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<pubDate>12 Feb 2023 09:27:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[February 5 2023 Suffering and Blessing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday February 5 our Associate Minister Rev Mark Simon will continue our current sermon series called &#39;summer blessings&#39;

This Sunday Mark is preaching on &#39;blessing and suffering&#39; taken from 1 Peter 4:12-19

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>05 Feb 2023 02:33:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[January 29 - Final Service With Mike and Jo McNamara]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, January 29 2023 will be the final time we have Rev Mike McNamara come to preach.

Mike will be preaching on Living For Christ, from the text 2 Cor 5:11-6:2

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>23 Jan 2023 10:08:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[January 15 2023 Blessing and Honesty]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sunday January 15 we welcome St Alfred&#39;s Associate Minister Rev Rene Pfitzner who will continue our current sermon series called &#39;summer blessings&#39;

This Sunday Rene is preaching on &#39;blessing and honesty&#39; taken from Psalm 24

All are welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>08 Jan 2023 04:14:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[January 8 2023 Blessing and Deception]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday our Senior Minister Rev Peter MacPherson will preach on the theme &#39;Blessing and Deception&#39; from Genesis 27 : 1-40

 

All are most welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>07 Jan 2023 04:52:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[January 1, 2023 A Time and Season for Everything]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Happy New Year to everyone! On Sunday Jan 1 2023 our Associate Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon begins a new sermon series.

This week we are looking at the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes 3:1-13

All are welcome!

 
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https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>27 Dec 2022 10:42:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Christmas Services at St Luke&#39;s!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[
All are welcome to join us for Christmas celebrations in 2022. We will have a family-friendly service at 5.00pm on Christmas Eve. This service will include a kids nativity where all children present can join in. We will be singing well-loved carols, and we&#39;ll share in communion together.

At 9.30am on Christmas Day we&#39;ll have a service of Carols and Communion. All are welcome. This service will only have a short kids segment, and some activity packs will be provided for children as they stay with their parents in church.

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<pubDate>18 Dec 2022 14:52:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday December 18, Born To Conquer Evil]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, December 18, is the fourth week of Advent, and we continue our new series called &#39;Born&#39;

St Alfred&#39;s  Associate Minister, Rev Rene Pfitzner will preach on the theme &#39;Born To Conquer evil&#39; based on the text Phil 2

All are welcome!

Advent and Christmas Series
Our preaching series for the Advent and Christmas services is called &ldquo;Born.&rdquo; We will be using Philippians 2 as the basis of the series, reflecting on the amazing implications of the incarnation. A resource we recommend for personal or group study is The One True Gift by Tim Chester.
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<content><![CDATA[A Prayer for Advent
Stir up, we pray you, O Lord,
the wills of your faithful people,
that they plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works,
may by you be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen

To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>17 Dec 2022 09:12:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday December 11, Born to Reshape Our Lives]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, December 11, is the third week of Advent, and we continue our new series called &#39;Born&#39;

St Alfred&#39;s Senior Associate Minister, Rev Mike McNamara, will preach on the theme &#39;Born To reshape our lives&#39; based on the text Phil 2:1-11

All are welcome!

Advent and Christmas Series
Our preaching series for the Advent and Christmas services is called &ldquo;Born.&rdquo; We will be using Philippians 2 as the basis of the series, reflecting on the amazing implications of the incarnation. A resource we recommend for personal or group study is The One True Gift by Tim Chester.
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<content><![CDATA[A Prayer for Advent
Stir up, we pray you, O Lord,
the wills of your faithful people,
that they plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works,
may by you be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen

To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>07 Dec 2022 02:47:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday December 4, Born To Create a United People]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, December 4, is the second week of Advent, and we continue our new series called &#39;Born&#39;

Our Senior Minister, Rev Peter MacPherson, will preach on the theme &#39;Born To Create a United People&#39;

All are welcome!

Advent and Christmas Series
Our preaching series for the Advent and Christmas services is called &ldquo;Born.&rdquo; We will be using Philippians 2 as the basis of the series, reflecting on the amazing implications of the incarnation. A resource we recommend for personal or group study is The One True Gift by Tim Chester.
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<content><![CDATA[A Prayer for Advent
Stir up, we pray you, O Lord,
the wills of your faithful people,
that they plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works,
may by you be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen
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<pubDate>27 Nov 2022 06:43:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday November 27 - Advent Begins]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, November 27 we commence a new series called &#39;Born&#39; - our Advent series for 2022 as we prepare ourselves for Christmas.

Our Associate Minister, Rev Dr Mark Simon, will preach on the theme &#39;Born to set an example&#39;  based on Phil 2:1-5

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.

 
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>23 Nov 2022 04:08:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday November 20 Testimonies and Thanksgiving]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we are having a special service when we thank God for the past year, and we hear from people who are thankful to God for His blessings.

We have our annual general meeting following the service.

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>18 Nov 2022 08:16:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday November 6- On a Mission to Help People Become Mature Disciples]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This week our Associate Minister Mark Simon will preach on the theme &#39;On a Mission to Help People Become Mature Disciples&#39; taken from Matthew 28:16-20

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>04 Nov 2022 04:04:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday October 30]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday Rev Dr Chris Mulherin from ISCAST will give his final talk in the series Creation and Humanity

ISCAST is a network of people, from students to distinguished academics, exploring the interface of science, technology, and Christian faith.

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>23 Oct 2022 08:50:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday October 16]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we continue our sermon series called &#39;Creation and Humanity&#39;

We welcome back Rev Dr Chris Mulherin from ISCAST will be preaching for his fourth presentation of five in series.

ISCAST is a network of people, from students to distinguished academics, exploring the interface of science, technology, and Christian faith.

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>10 Oct 2022 06:30:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday October 2nd - Creation Care - Why Care?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we continue our sermon series called &#39;Creation and Humanity&#39;

We welcome back Rev Dr Chris Mulherin from ISCAST will be preaching.

ISCAST is a network of people, from students to distinguished academics, exploring the interface of science, technology, and Christian faith.

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>25 Sep 2022 10:54:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday September 25 - Creation Ruined]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we continue our sermon series called &#39;Creation and Humanity&#39;

Our Associate Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon will be preaching on the theme &#39;Creation Ruined&#39; from the text Genesis 3:1-24.

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>19 Sep 2022 03:06:41 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday September 18]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we continue our sermon series called &#39;Creation and Humanity&#39;

We welcome back Rev Dr Chris Mulherin from ISCAST will be preaching.

ISCAST is a network of people, from students to distinguished academics, exploring the interface of science, technology, and Christian faith.

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>16 Sep 2022 14:40:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday September 4 - Creation and Humanity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we continue our sermon series called &#39;Creation and Humanity&#39;

Rev Dr Chris Mulherin from ISCAST will be preaching.

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>31 Aug 2022 01:39:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday August 28 - Creation and Humanity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we commence a new sermon series called &#39;Creation and Humanity&#39;

St Alfred&#39;s Senior Associate Minister  Mike McNamara will be preaching.

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>26 Aug 2022 12:16:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday August 21 - Liberating Truth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday St Alfred&#39;s Senior Associate Minister  Mike McNamara will lead our Holy Communion service.

Our Associate Minister Mark Simon will preach on the theme &#39;Liberating Truth&#39;

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>19 Aug 2022 13:04:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday August 14 - A Longing for Love]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday St Alfred&#39;s Associate Minister  Rene Pfitzner will preach on the theme &#39;A Longing for Love&#39;

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>13 Aug 2022 09:07:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday August 7 - A Deeper Beauty]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday our Senior Minister Peter MacPherson leads our Communion service, and Associate Minister Mark Simon will preach on the theme &#39;A Deeper Beauty&#39;

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>04 Aug 2022 12:04:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday July 31 2022 - The Forest Underground]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We welcome Tony Rinaudo this Sunday

Tony has a truly inspiring story to tell about the regeneration of millions of hectares of land firstly in Niger, west Africa,  and then into many other countries across the globe.

In his 17 years in Niger, Tony, who grew up in Myrtleford in Victoria, discovered an embarrassingly simple and affordable method of regreening land by reviving damaged trees rather than planting new ones. It&rsquo;s a technique that not only alleviates poverty and soaks up carbon, but also costs almost 36 times less than planting trees from scratch.

This is not some green fantasy. Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) has, from small beginnings, already regreened more than 18 million hectares in 27 countries, reduced our carbon footprint and transformed millions of lives and livelihoods.

The Forest Underground offers tangible hope for climate change, as well as a deeply moving account of one man&rsquo;s faith-journey. In a seemingly hopeless crisis, this is the good-news story that will move hearts and hands to care for the planet.

Tony has a wonderful faith in God, and his prayers were answered magnificently with the profoundly simple but effective Farmer Managed Natural Resources FMNR method

Come and hear about this ongoing green revolution that is providing food and income for many, and restoring land once left desolate.

Everyone is welcome!
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<content><![CDATA[Tony spoke at the 10AM and 6PM services at St Alfred&#39;s last week, and you can see the recorded livestream.

 

To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>26 Jul 2022 12:40:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday July 24 - True Spirituality]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Last Sunday we commences a new sermon series called &quot;Signposts to Life&quot; at St Luke&#39;s.

Rev Mike McNamara from our partner church, St Alfred&#39;s will preach and our Associate Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon will lead.

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.

 
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>18 Jul 2022 10:23:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday July 17 - New Sermon Series - Signposts to Life]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we commence a new sermon series called &quot;Signposts to Life&quot; at St Luke&#39;s.

Our Senior Minister Rev Peter MacPherson will lead the service and our Associate Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon will preach.

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.

 
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>11 Jul 2022 13:40:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday July 10 2022 - Safe With the Lord]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This coming Sunday July 10 we welcome Revs Maree and Graeme Vines from our partner church St Alfred&#39;s in Blackburn North.

Graeme will lead our service and Maree will continue our Keep The Faith sermon series and preach from 2 Timothy 4:9-22

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>05 Jul 2022 09:43:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday July 3 2022]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This coming Sunday July 3 we welcome Rev Mavis Payne from our partner church St Alfred&#39;s in Blackburn North.

Mavis will lead our Holy Communion service and will continue our Keep The Faith sermon series and preach from 2 Timothy 4:1-8

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>26 Jun 2022 02:41:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday June 26 2022 - Keep Going]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday our Associate Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon will continue our Keep The Faith sermon series and preach from 2 Timothy 3:10-17

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>26 Jun 2022 02:38:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday June 19 2022]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday our Senior Minister Rev Peter MacPherson will lead our Holy Communion service.

Associate Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon will continue our Keep The Faith sermon series and preach from 2 Timothy 3:1-9

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>15 Jun 2022 10:56:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday June 12 2022]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday June 12 we welcome Liz Bolton, Assistant Minister at our partner church St Alfred&#39;s in Blackburn North.

We have a special service this week with the theme &quot;Christian call to mission&quot;  taken from Acts 8

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<pubDate>08 Jun 2022 12:20:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday May 29 - We Welcome Lauren Weatherlake]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday May 29 we welcome Lauren Weatherlake, Assistant Minister at our partner church St Alfred&#39;s in Blackburn North.

Mark Simon will lead the service and Lauren will continue our sermon series from 2 Timothy &quot;Keep the Faith&quot;

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>24 May 2022 12:01:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday May 22 - Be Strong In Christ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We are grateful to live in a democracy and have the privilege to vote.

This Sunday Mark Simon  will continue our new sermon series called &quot;Keep the faith&quot; - based on Paul&#39;s second letter to Timothy.

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>20 May 2022 11:03:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday May 15, We Welcome Rene Pfitzner]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday Rene Pfitzner from our partner church St Alfred&#39;s will continue our new sermon series called &quot;Keep the faith&quot; - based on Paul&#39;s second letter to Timothy.

Our Mark Simon will lead our Communion service.

After Rene has preached, he will drive to St Alfred&#39;s and preach at their 10AM service.

All are welcome!

If you cannot attend in person, we encourage you to watch the livestream from St Alfred&#39;s or listen to the audio recording.
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

Listen to the audio of the sermon here

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>10 May 2022 11:22:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday May 8, Mother&#39;s Day]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday (May 8) is Mother&#39;s Day in Australia.

Here&#39;s a prayer which you could use as a prompt for your own prayers.

 


Loving God, thank you for mums and children and for all the joy of family life.

We thank you too for grandmothers, for women who are mother or aunty figures, for women who enrich the lives of those they encounter in diverse ways.

Be with those who are grieving the loss of their mother; be near to those who are sad because they are far apart from those they love.
Let your love be present in every home, and help your church to have eyes to see and ears to hear the needs of all who come.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen

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<pubDate>05 May 2022 13:13:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Keep The Faith - New Sermon Series]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, May 8, we commence a new series called &quot;Keep The Faith&quot;, based on Paul&#39;s second letter to Timothy.

We invite everyone to come if they can!

Our partner church St Alfred&#39;s has recently begun livestreaming their 10AM services so if you cannot attend, please take part from home
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<pubDate>03 May 2022 01:22:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ANZAC Day Weekend April 2022]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ahead of ANZAC Day on Monday April 25 we reflect on the costly courage and sacrifice by our armed forces and the families left behind since the 1915 landings at Gallipoli.

God of love and liberty,
we bring our thanks today for the peace and security we enjoy.
We remember those who in time of war faithfully served their country.
We pray for their families, and for ourselves whose freedom was won at such a cost.
Make us people zealous for peace, and hasten the day when nation shall not lift up sword against nation neither learn war any more.
This we pray in the name of the one who gave is life for the sake of the world:
Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen.

At our Sunday service  this Sunday April 24, we will remember and give thanks for our freedom, and to particularly pray for the people of Ukraine.
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<content><![CDATA[At our Sunday service we will particularly pray for the people of Ukraine.

O God, our ruler and guide,
in whose hands are the destinies of this and every nation,
we give you thanks for the freedoms we enjoy in this land
and for those who laid down their lives to defend them:
We pray that we and all the people of Australia,
gratefully remembering their courage and their sacrifice,
may have grace to live in a spirit of justice,
of generosity and of peace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen
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<pubDate>21 Apr 2022 11:13:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[St Alfred&#39;s Livestreaming Has Started!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[If you cannot attend our Sunday services in person, you can now watch our partner church St Alfred&#39;s 10AM service live!

The service is also recorded, and you will be able to watch the recording at any time

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

The audio recording of our sermons will continue and is available on our https://www.stlukesvermont.org.au/sermons

 
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

 

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>18 Apr 2022 13:24:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Easter Services at St Luke&#39;s]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We were delighted to have about 90 to 100 people join us on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Good Friday April 15  9.30AM      Witness His Death

Easter Sunday April 17 9.30AM    Witness His Resurrection

We looked at Matthew&#39;s Gospel account of the death, burial, and the resurrection of Jesus on the 3rd day.

 

You can view the recorded livestream of our partner church St Alfred&#39;s
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<content><![CDATA[To access the livestream go to this web page here

https://www.stalfreds.org/stalfreds-online/

 

All the precorded services will remain on the You-tube channel here
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<pubDate>30 Mar 2022 05:30:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday March 27 Welcome To Liz Bolton]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We welcome Liz Bolton, Youth Minister at our partner church St Alfred&#39;s to our service.

Liz will be our guest preacher, continuing the sermon series from the Old Testament book of Joshua

Everyone is welcome!

As always the audio will be available for later listening or download, and you can also see our Partner church St Alfred&#39;s online You-tube service.
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<pubDate>20 Mar 2022 02:54:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday March 13 - We Welcome Mike McNamara]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We look forward to welcoming Senior Associate Minister Mike McNamara from our partner church who will continue our sermon series called &quot;The Promised Land - The Book of Joshua&quot;

All are welcome!

As always the audio will be available for later listening or download, and you can also see our Partner church St Alfred&#39;s online You-tube service.
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<content><![CDATA[Video Service

https://www.stlukesvermont.org.au/worship-at-home

Audio Sermons:

https://www.stlukesvermont.org.au/sermons
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<pubDate>08 Mar 2022 12:18:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday Feb 20 - We Welcome Rev Rene Pfitzner]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we welcome Rev Rene Pfitzner, the new Associate Minister of our partner church, St Alfred&#39;s in Blackburn North.

Mark Simon will lead our Holy Communion service, and Rene will preach.

We have commenced a new sermon series from the Old Testament book of Joshua called &quot;The Promised Land&quot;

Everyone is welcome!
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<pubDate>15 Feb 2022 08:41:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday January 16th 2022 - Andy Little (MAF) To Preach]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We look forward to welcoming Andy Little (MAF) who will preach from Psalm 100.

Andy and his wife Mif are members at our partner church St Alfred&#39;s in Blackburn North.

Andy has worked as a Pilot for MAF in Arnhem Land and in PNG before moving to Mareeba, North Queensland where he is  helping to train student pilots.

All welcome!
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<pubDate>11 Jan 2022 06:32:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sundays in January 2022 - God Our Rock - A Series from Psalms]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Welcome to church in January 2022!

We are holding our regular 9.30AM public worship services, welcoming everyone!

Our theme is &quot;God - Our Rock&quot; and we will be looking at different Psalms

As the covid19 pandemic continues, we acknowledge that God is our Rock.
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<pubDate>04 Jan 2022 10:31:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday November 28 - Peace and Hope]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday we begin  Advent. 

Advent is a vital season in the church calendar when Christians focus on the coming birth of Jesus. Properly understood, Advent is about preparing ourselves in heart and mind to understand the significance of Jesus coming into the world.

Hope, love, joy and peace are the traditional themes of this season.

The first week we focus on Peace and Hope.

Our Associate Minister Rev Mark Simon will preach.

We continue to produce our weekly pre-recorded on-line service, and worship at home printed notes.

May you find time to reflect on the deeper meaning of Christmas this year.

Video Service

https://www.stlukesvermont.org.au/worship-at-home

Audio Sermons:

https://www.stlukesvermont.org.au/sermons
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<content><![CDATA[Video Service

https://www.stlukesvermont.org.au/worship-at-home

Audio Sermons:

https://www.stlukesvermont.org.au/sermons
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<pubDate>27 Nov 2021 00:44:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Promoting The Gospel - Sun November 21]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Great news! We resumed public worship services  on  Sunday November 7, in accordance with the current covid19 restrictions.

We continue with our on-line recorded services.

This week our Senior Minister Rev Peter MacPherson preaches on the theme Promoting the Gospel

&quot;How To Grow in Faith&quot;

Video Service

https://www.stlukesvermont.org.au/worship-at-home

Audio Sermons:

https://www.stlukesvermont.org.au/sermons
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<pubDate>31 Oct 2021 12:26:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday October 3 On-Line Service - Living In Challenging Times]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We continue to record the video services at our partner church, St Alfred&#39;s. You can watch or listen each week.

We conclude our series from the Old Testament book of Esther with the apt series title, &ldquo;Living in Challenging Times.&rdquo; 

Rev Dr David Williams, preaches from Esther 9-10

https://www.stlukesvermont.org.au/worship-at-home

https://www.stlukesvermont.org.au/sermons
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<content><![CDATA[Worship at home notes here:

Audio Sermons here
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<pubDate>26 Sep 2021 01:25:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Covid19 Update - September 19 News]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Victorian State Government has continued the lockdown for Melbourne, for a further 6 weeks, and the plan to come out of lockdown will be cautious and gradual.

We are blessed to have the technology to connect on-line and continue church in this way.

We look forward to when we will meet in person, but until then, on-line it is! We invite you to listen to the audio sermons or watch the videos.
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<pubDate>20 Sep 2021 12:31:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Victorian lockdown continues - on-line services only]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On Monday August 16, the State Government extended the lockdown for another two weeks, with a further extension likely.

Therefore our services will remain on-line only. We continue to record the video services hosted on our web site, worship at home notes, and post the sermons as audio files.

https://www.stlukesvermont.org.au/worship-at-home

https://www.stlukesvermont.org.au/sermons

On Sunday Aug 22 we will begin a new series in from the Old Testament book of Esther with the apt series title, &ldquo;Living in Challenging Times.&rdquo; Why study Esther, you might ask? Here are some thoughts...
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<content><![CDATA[Worship at home link here

Audio sermon here

 

When things are going well in our lives we are more likely to believe in God&rsquo;s goodness and benevolence. We can see that God is looking after us. But what happens when life goes wrong, when the clouds roll in, when we feel vulnerable, insecure and threatened? At these times we search for God, pleading for Him to change our circumstances, wondering if he is really in control.
 
All these existential and faith issues arise in Esther. Esther and all her people live under the dark shadow of persecution, threatened with genocide at the hands of the Persians. Strangely God does not appear in the story and yet a great deliverance occurs. Esther is a rescue story, a deliverance story. At the end there is a great celebration which the Jewish people to this day commemorate as the feast of Purim.
 
God rescues his people, but not in an obvious way. His ways are hidden, somewhat mysterious. There are no prophets, angels, burning bushes or obvious miracles. And so we are left to wonder about God&rsquo;s hidden work of providence, ordering human affairs to achieve his purposes, working quietly through the decisions that people make.  Esther becomes the queen, raised to prominence &ldquo;for such a time as this&rdquo; (4:14), reminding us that God is still in charge no matter how bleak things look.
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<pubDate>16 Aug 2021 05:12:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[AUGUST 11 - Services remain SUSPENDED due to continuing Covid19 lockdown]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Melbourne remains in covid19 lockdown - so we cannot hold public worship services Sunday Aug 15.

However, we will have our on-line video services and worship at home resources

We conclude our sermon series from Acts on the early church, entitled Jesus Is Lord, this week the theme is Peter Escapes, taken from Acts 12:1-24
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<content><![CDATA[Next week we begin a new series from the Old Testament book of Esther.

On Sunday Aug 22 we will begin a new series in Esther with the apt series title, &ldquo;Living in Challenging Times.&rdquo; Why study Esther, you might ask? Here are some thoughts.
 
When things are going well in our lives we are more likely to believe in God&rsquo;s goodness and benevolence. We can see that God is looking after us. But what happens when life goes wrong, when the clouds roll in, when we feel vulnerable, insecure and threatened? At these times we search for God, pleading for Him to change our circumstances, wondering if he is really in control.
 
All these existential and faith issues arise in Esther. Esther and all her people live under the dark shadow of persecution, threatened with genocide at the hands of the Persians. Strangely God does not appear in the story and yet a great deliverance occurs. Esther is a rescue story, a deliverance story. At the end there is a great celebration which the Jewish people to this day commemorate as the feast of Purim.
 
God rescues his people, but not in an obvious way. His ways are hidden, somewhat mysterious. There are no prophets, angels, burning bushes or obvious miracles. And so we are left to wonder about God&rsquo;s hidden work of providence, ordering human affairs to achieve his purposes, working quietly through the decisions that people make.  Esther becomes the queen, raised to prominence &ldquo;for such a time as this&rdquo; (4:14), reminding us that God is still in charge no matter how bleak things look.
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<title><![CDATA[9.30am Sunday Service resumes onsite from 1 August]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With the easing of public health restrictions, St Luke&#39;s is resuming our 9.30am service.

This Sunday we continue our series on the Early Church, with Senior Minister Peter MacPherson preaching from Acts 11 where the Apostle Peter explains his vision.
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<content><![CDATA[Please register to attend our service in-person here. Or make use of the video service through our worship at home page.

 
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<pubDate>02 Jul 2021 05:20:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ANZAC Day 2021]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday April 25 we mark ANZAC Day during our 9.30AM service.

We pray that we, and all the people of Australia and New Zealand, gratefully remembering those who fought for our freedom, their courage and their sacrifice, may have grace to live in a spirit of justice, of generosity, and of peace.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.   

(from Charles Sherlock, &lsquo;Australian Anglicans Remember&rsquo; p.51).
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<content><![CDATA[You might find it helpful to pray the following prayer:

God of love and liberty,

we bring our thanks today for the peace and security we enjoy.

We remember those who in time of war

faithfully served their country.

We pray for their families,

and for ourselves whose freedom was won at such a cost.

Make us a people zealous for peace,

and hasten the day

when nation shall not lift up sword against nation

neither learn war any more.

This we pray in the name of the one who gave his life

for the sake of the world:

Jesus Christ, our Redeemer.  Amen.

Pray too that men and women all over the world will come to know the true &ldquo;Prince of Peace,&rdquo; Jesus Christ, and that guided by him, nations will live at peace with one another. There is no other way.

 
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<pubDate>22 Apr 2021 05:58:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Great Celebration after Dedication of our New Facilities!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At long last, the day has come when we gathered together in worship and our new facilities were officially opened by our Regional Bishop Paul Barker.

After the ribbon cutting, prayers were offered to our God to give thanks for the new facilities.

We will soon have some more photos to share of this occasion.

The attached photo is from today&#39;s service (April 11 2021) with Bishop Paul Barker preaching.
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<content><![CDATA[A full church of 100 people (our covid19 approved limit) then enjoyed  wonderful food and tea or coffee. It was terrific to meet together and share this time with about 30 people from our partner church, St Alfred&#39;s in Blackburn North, and a number of former clergy.

The partnership with St Alfred&#39;s is such a blessing !

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<pubDate>11 Apr 2021 06:37:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Easter Services at St Luke&#39;s]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[9.30am Good Friday (Reflective service)

9.30am Easter Sunday (Communion service)

We enjoyed being able to meet and worship together in person this year after the long covid19 shutdown in Victoria last year. We are grateful to God and praise Him for our freedom to meet together.

Some 90 people attended our Good Friday and Easter Sunday services.
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<content><![CDATA[You can still view the Easter on-line services from our partner church, St Alfred&#39;s web site here.

You can listen to the audio recordings of the sermons here.
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<pubDate>26 Mar 2021 06:02:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Church Working Bee Sat March 20 ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After the church park has been a building site for many months we are now restoring and replanting garden beds.

Saturday March 20 was a beautiful warm sunny Melbourne day, and with the kind help of our partner church St Alfred&#39;s we had a team of forty hard-working people to restore old garden beds and to create new garden beds, and general maintenance work on the property.

We were served a wonderful morning tea by equally hard-working people in our kitchen, and it was served in the proper covid19 safety approved manner.

 

 
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<pubDate>14 Mar 2021 03:25:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Car Park Now Finished]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We are delighted to report that the car park is now open and being used for parking for church services and by the ballet school parents.

Traffic management on site is much safer by having clearly marked one way direction arrows.

Enter from Canterbury Rd, and exit onto Mitcham Rd.

We have two large spaces for disabled access.

We invite you to come along to our Sunday 9.30AM services!
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<content><![CDATA[We will have an official opening and dedication to God on Sunday April 11.

After the church park has been a building site for many months we are now restoring and replanting garden beds.

On Saturday March 20 9am-1pm with the kind help of our partner church St Alfred&#39;s we are having a working bee to restore old garden beds and to create new garden beds.

All are welcome!

 
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<pubDate>14 Mar 2021 02:34:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Moving Forward Building Project]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[St. Luke&rsquo;s is undergoing a property makeover to provide better community facilities. Construction work is about to start on what is being called the Moving Forward project to enhance people&rsquo;s experience of coming to St. Luke&rsquo;s.  

The car park is being expanded and paved. New indoor toilets are being built providing disabled amenities. As well there will be easier access to the building for wheelchairs and those with disabilities. It&rsquo;s hoped the works will be completed before the end of the year.
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<content><![CDATA[St. Luke&rsquo;s is undergoing a property makeover to provide better community facilities. Construction work is about to start on what is being called the Moving Forward project to enhance people&rsquo;s experience of coming to St. Luke&rsquo;s.  

The car park is being expanded and paved. New indoor toilets are being built providing disabled amenities. As well there will be easier access to the building for wheelchairs and those with disabilities. It&rsquo;s hoped the works will be completed before the end of the year.
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<pubDate>02 Jul 2020 09:51:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Moving Forward Building Project]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Improving our facilities for the Vermont community.
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<pubDate>02 Jul 2020 09:39:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Prayer And Scripture for This troubled time]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, healer and friend, come and care for all of us through the danger anduncertainty of the coronavirus epidemic. To people who are sick, bring healing. To people who are displaced, isolated, or cut off from family, friends or work, bring comfort andcompanionship.

 
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<content><![CDATA[Work with medical staff as they care for the sick, and protect them from harm. Give skill and fruitful research to scientists as they search for treatments, prevention and a cure. To public health authorities, give wisdom to decide the best ways to manage both this crisis and our anxieties.

When communities are fearful, give a calm spirit, and kindness to neighbours and strangers. Through this testing time, and through all the risks we face togeth-er, teach us once again how we can love one another as you have loved us. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

National Prayer for COVID-19 Crisis

You can join a national prayer initiative coordinated by the Australian Prayer Network at https://ausprayernet.org.au/urgent-call-for-national-prayer-for-the-coronavirus-covid-19-crisis

Scripture Verses to Meditate On

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. ... Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23: 1, 4

&lsquo;You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16

Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 1 Peter 4:12

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday March 15 - Lent Sermon Series]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We started our short series called &quot;The Young Jesus&quot; as recorded in the Gospel of Luke 2-3.

You can listen to the sermon by clicking the link below

We looked Jesus as a baby being presented to the Lord in the Temple, as required by Old Testament Law, and how the devout Simeon, full of the Holy Spirit recognised the child as the long-promised Messiah.
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<content><![CDATA[Simeon - A devout man of Jerusalem who had been promised by God that he would see the Messiah before he died (Luke 2:26). When Jesus&rsquo; parents took Him to the Temple for the performance of the purification rites, Simeon was prompted by the Holy Spirit. Recognizing the baby Jesus as the Messiah, Simeon took Him in his arms and uttered a famous prayer (2:29-32)

You can listen to the sermon and all the sermons in this series here
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<pubDate>17 Mar 2020 00:27:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BBQ Dinner February 22nd with Greg Sheridan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On Sat February 22nd about 250 people enjoyed a wonderful evening at St Alfred&#39;s with a BBQ followed by a fascinating talk from noted journalist and The Australian Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan.

Greg spoke about his latest book: God is Good For you: A defence of Christianity in troubled times
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<content><![CDATA[It was terrific for the group of 20 people from St Luke&#39;s to join in with our partner church St Alfred&#39;s
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<pubDate>24 Feb 2020 05:20:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Prayer For Australia Day]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We bless you, God of the Universe, for this land, for its contrasts of landscape and climate, for its abundance of wealth and opportunity. We bless you for our history, with all its struggles in adversity, its courage and hope. Give us in our diversity tolerance and respect for each other and a passionate commitment to justice for all. Bless us so that we might be a blessing to others. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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<content><![CDATA[Australia Day BBQ
To celebrate Australia Day, we&rsquo;ll be firing up the BBQ after today&rsquo;s service. Everyone is invited to stay and enjoy a social time together. This is a great opportunity to get to know someone new. There are sausages and rolls, salads and sweets.
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<title><![CDATA[A Prayer For Australia in Drought and Fire]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A Prayer For Australia In Drought And Fire
Our heavenly Father, creator of all things and especially the creator of this land and its original peoples, we call out to you in these desperate times as fires have swept across several parts of our country. Our hearts cry out to you for those who have lost loved ones, and those who have lost properties in the wake of these ravaging fires.
 
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<content><![CDATA[Father we pray, in your mercy, restrain the forces of nature from creating catastrophic damage; in your mercy protect human life. Guard those volunteers, rural fire service personnel and emergency services who selflessly step into the breach to fight these fires. Guide police and authorities who help evacuate and shelter those who are displaced. Bring comfort and healing to all who suffer loss.
Remembering your promises of old that seed-time and harvest will never cease, we pray that you would open the heavens to send refreshing rain upon our parched land. In your mercy, we pray for drenching rain. We pray that despite the forecasts, in your miraculous power you would bring forth rain to quench these fires and to bring life back into the earth, so that crops may grow and farmers may bring forth the harvest of the land again.
We bring these requests before your throne, in the name of your Son, who died and rose again for our deliverance, Amen.
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<pubDate>09 Jan 2020 05:17:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Sermon Series - Solomon and The Kingdom of God]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sunday January 5 2020 we began a new sermon series called &quot;Solomon and the Kingdom of God&quot; based on 1 Kings 1-11

King Solomon takes over from his father King David and Israel is at a critical time in its history.
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<pubDate>07 Jan 2020 01:27:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What&#39;s That Got to do with Christmas? Sun Dec 22 5PM]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, about 125 adults and 35 children enjoyed a wonderful drama and carols service - a terrific cast of 13 talented kids told the story of Christmas





1 empty Christmas tree + 2 excitable children + 11 mysterious visitors = one very big story.

&ldquo;What&rsquo;s That Got To Do With Christmas&rdquo; uses fun and drama to explore what was really going on in Bethlehem all those years ago as performers come down the chimney to spread the word about Christmas.





You can still see this performance at our partner church St Alfred&#39;s on Christmas Eve at 5PM
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<pubDate>23 Dec 2019 00:49:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Explore Christmas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Church! This morning we begin a new  series called &quot;Explore Christmas &quot;. This series will focus on the true meaning of Christmas.

Our Associate Minister Rev Mark Simon will lead the service and our Senior minister Rev Peter MacPherson will preach from the passages Luke 1:1-4 and John 20:24-31 with the theme of Is Christmas Believable?

Everyone is welcome! We have refreshments after the service, and we would love to spend time with you.
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<content><![CDATA[A Prayer for Advent

Stir up, we pray you, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that they plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by you be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Sermon Notes: Is Christmas Believable?

About 70% of people don&rsquo;t believe key elements of the Christmas story. 1. The Claims of the New Testament Written &ldquo;that you may believe...&rdquo; (John 20:30-31) An &ldquo;orderly account &hellip; so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.&rdquo; (Lk 1:1-4)

2. The Question of Miracles A &ldquo;closed universe&rdquo; or an &ldquo;open universe&rdquo;? Further Reading Is Jesus History? &ndash; John Dickson (The Good Book Company, 2019) One Solitary Life - James Allen Francis &ldquo;I am far within the mark when I say that all the armies that ever marched, and all the navies that were ever built, and all the parliaments that ever sat and all the kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man upon the earth has that one solitary life.&rdquo;
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<pubDate>28 Nov 2019 23:52:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday October 20th St Luke&#39;s Day]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We had a wonderful morning to celebrate St Luke&#39;s Day!

Our Associate minister Rev Mark Simon (both pictured) led the service and our Senior Minister Rev Peter MacPherson preached from the passage Philippians 3:10-21 with the theme of Transformed In Christ.
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<content><![CDATA[Welcome to St Luke&rsquo;s.  If you are new or visiting, we are glad you are with us and we pray you are blessed and encouraged in your faith.
Today is the day we celebrate St Luke&rsquo;s life and ministry. Luke was a doctor and careful historical writer who wrote one of the gospels and after accompanying Paul during some of his gospel-sharing trips, wrote the book of Acts. Luke gave special prominence to Jesus&rsquo; power to heal sickness in his gospel, and Luke also highlighted Jesus&rsquo; concern for justice, especially for the poor and those on the fringes of society.
We will enjoy a special morning tea after the service to celebrate St Luke&rsquo;s Day.
Prayer of the day
Almighty God, who inspired your servant Luke the physician to set forth in his gospel the love and healing power of your Son: graciously continue in your Church this love and power to heal, to the praise and glory of your name; through Jesus Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 
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<pubDate>25 Oct 2019 00:50:41 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunday September 15th New Sermon Series - The Christian Life]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Together with our partner church St Alfred&#39;s at Blackburn North we began a new eight week sermon series called The Christian Life  based from Paul&#39;s letter to the Philippians.

We will consider what it means to be a Christian and what changes occur in life when you become a Christian. You are encouraged to use the &quot;Discipleship Explored&quot; resource which goes through Philippians
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<content><![CDATA[Please come along - all are welcome! Stay for refreshments after the service.

We have a Sunday School program running every Sunday aimed at children from Pre-school up to Year 6

You can listen to the sermons here
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<pubDate>25 Sep 2019 01:15:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Saturday September 14th Men&#39;s Brunch]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On Saturday September 14th about 50 men of all ages met over a wonderful breakfast at St Alfred&#39;s Anglican church, our partner church,and then heard an inspiring and challenging discussion on the Lobbe family&#39;s story of living with mental illness.

It is an amazing story of resilience and at times was raw with emotion but ultimately a great story of family, friendship and community support
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<pubDate>17 Sep 2019 06:55:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Men&#39;s BBQ Grill Sat September 7 5pm-7pm]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the Explore series  at our partner church St Alfred&#39;s, we  joined with the men of St Alfred&#39;s for a Men&#39;s BBQ Grill! 

We heard from Andrew Grills during the evening. Andrew has spent most of his life as an officer in the Australian Army. Graduating with the Sword of Honour from the Australian Defence Force Academy, he served in Infantry and Intelligence, including several visits to the Middle East, operations in East Timor with the commandos and a postgraduate degree in International Relations from Oxford University. Andrew later became an Army Chaplain at the Australian Recruit Training Centre at Kapooka, before leaving the full time Army in 2013 to plant a new church in Geelong with City on a Hill. The church began with 8 adults and in God&#39;s grace has now grown to a community of more than 400 people and is in the process of planting a new church of its own. Andrew has been married to his beautiful wife Danna for 20 years and has five young children. He loves the ocean, travelling, playing with his kids (including attending their innumerable sporting matches) and reading military history. 
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<pubDate>10 Sep 2019 01:24:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Life Explored]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On July 21 we started a special new 7 week series called Life Explored. 

Life Explored is an informal and relaxed seven week course. Its for anyone who wants to find contentment and happiness in life. Its run by ordinary Christian people local to you and is completely free. You don&#39;t need to know anything about the Bible, and you won&#39;t be asked to pray or sing. You can ask any question you like, or you can just sit and listen. Whoever you are, whatever you&#39;re thinking Life Explored is a place for you to discover the greatest gift in the Universe.
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<content><![CDATA[We will have 10 minute video stories followed by some discussion. You won&#39;t be asked to pray or to sing, you can just participate as you feel comfortable. You can just sit back and listen.

Each of the different weeks are self-contained, so you don&#39;t have to attend all the 7 services.

You can view the Life Explored web site here to get a taste of the sessions.

Watch this 4 minute video clip for an overture of part 1
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<pubDate>01 Aug 2019 06:58:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Men&#39;s Brunch Saturday May 25]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sixty five men, ranging from 15yo to 90yo met over a delicious brunch and then listened to an energised and inspired Max Meyers talk about &quot;lessons from Life&quot;

We met at our partner church St Alfred&#39;s in Blackburn North.

Stay tuned for details about a weekend Men&#39;s camp in August at Marysville.

The next Men&#39;s brunch will be 14th September.

See the attached file for upcoming dates!

You can listen to the talk here:  https://www.stalfreds.org/sermons/mens-brunch-with-max-meyers/
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<content><![CDATA[Max left school at age 15, spent 6 years training as a fighter pilot in the RAAF, and spent 11 years in PNG with MAF flying into some of the most isolated communities on earth. Max went on to head up MAF&rsquo;s global operations in California. Max, who today lives in Doncaster, has also spent many years training Christian leaders around in the biblical principles of leadership. He has some amazing stories to tell and some challenges to present.

Listen to Max&#39;s talk here:
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<pubDate>27 May 2019 01:02:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Sermon Series-Sermon on the Mount]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Our new sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5-7. These chapters are often thought of as containing the essence of Jesus&rsquo; teaching. People who are not Christians will sometimes refer to Jesus as a great teacher, thinking about his emphasis on mercy, love, peace and turning the other cheek. But how many have actually read the Sermon on the Mount and heard the call to &ldquo;the narrow road that leads to life&rdquo; (Mt 7:14)? What does he mean about building your house on rock? Or storing up treasures in heaven? These are challenging chapters indeed. This will be a great series for anyone thinking about Christianity.
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<content><![CDATA[This series runs from Sun May 5 until Sun July 14.

Everyone is most welcome to attend! Please be assured of a warm welcome over morning refreshments. Come and meet us and our ministry team!
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<pubDate>07 May 2019 01:47:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Evening with Ken Fish - Saturday April 27]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Evening with Ken Fish, Healing Evangelist with Kingdom Fire Ministries USA

Ken preaches all around the world and is a frequent visitor to Australia and to St Alfred&#39;s, in particular

Our partner church, St Alfred&#39;s Anglican Church, Blackburn North, hosted this special event.

There was an open invitation to hear Ken speak and to take part in a time of worship, teaching and ministry.

Ken has a background in Vineyard Church and leads conferences on Healing, Inner Healing, Deliverance, Healing Sexual Brokenness, Prophecy, Signs and Wonders and Hearing God&rsquo;s voice. He is passionate about Healing and Evanglism.
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<content><![CDATA[Ken has been to Australia many times. He has had an association with St Alfred&#39;s going back 25 years.

Ken preached at all three Sunday services at St Alfred&#39;s on Sunday, 10AM, 4PM and 6PM

You can hear Ken&#39;s Saturday night message at our partner church&#39;s web site here.

You can hear his Sunday sermons at 10AM and the 6PM service from our own web site here
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<pubDate>30 Apr 2019 07:38:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Explore Easter - Sunday April 21 - Easter Sunday! ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Welcome to St Luke&#39;s this morning. Easter Sunday  is a special day in that we celebrate the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!

Our Associate Minister, Rev Mark Simon led the service and preached on Why Does The Resurrection Matter? taken from Mark 16 : 1-8

We were treated to a laughter and fun filled I Spy Children&#39;s holiday program presentation during the service!
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<content><![CDATA[We were treated to a laughter and fun filled I Spy Children&#39;s holiday program presentation during the service!

We were given an aerobics song called Unreal, Banana Peel, about how God&#39;s love is so unreal! The children led us in song - My God is So Big, So Strong and so Mighty!

We also saw a short presentation of the children&#39;s craft work telling the story of Zaccheus.

Everyone will be given a special welcome at St Luke&#39;s.

You can listen to Mark&#39;s sermon here



 
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<pubDate>23 Apr 2019 03:47:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Good Friday April 19 - Explore Easter with Bishop Paul Barker]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Easter is a special time for the Christian churches!

 For Good Friday  we especially welcomed Bishop Paul Barker to our service, who preached on the topic Why the Cross Matters - taken from Mark 15: 1-47

 
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<content><![CDATA[Rev Mark Simon led the service.

Mark was commissioned last week as Associate Pastor for St Luke&#39;s.

You can hear previous sermons here.

We had a magnificent array of hot cross buns with our coffee or tea.

Please come along and enjoy our fellowship!


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<pubDate>23 Apr 2019 03:19:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rev Mark Simon Commissioned!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Rev Mark Simon was commissioned as Associate Minister for St Luke&#39;s Anglican Church, Vermont on Sunday April 14 2019 by our Senior Minister Rev Peter MacPherson.

Today was a special service in the life of our church, and in the partnership with St Alfred&#39;s.

Mark is pictured on the right.
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<content><![CDATA[We welcome Mark, his wife Louise, and sons Joshua and Lachlan to St Luke&#39;s!

We had a wonderful service led by Peter MacPherson, and Mark then preached the final sermon in our three part series on Spiritual Gifts,

Today&#39;s topic was Different Gifts and roles taken from 1 Corinthians 12:27-31

You can hear the sermon, and previous sermons here.

We also commissioned the I Spy leaders and helpers ahead of the holiday program starting this week!

Below you can see photos from Mark&#39;s commissioning service - photos of the congregation, and enjoying a wonderful morning tea, which was really a lunch!









 

 
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<pubDate>23 Apr 2019 02:39:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FINAL Service for our Associate Minister Rev Brian Westaway]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Last Sunday, Feb 24th, our service was led by Rev Brian Westaway, and the sermon given by our Senior Pastor, Rev Peter MacPherson.

Some 70 people attended a wonderful service, where we heard a great message from Peter about investing your skills and time for the furthering of God&#39;s work, and the great joy that brings.

We farewelled Brian and Judy Westaway after the service with a special morning tea. It was really a lunch - lots of food to share.

We  presented them with a gift and a large card, to thank them for their wonderful leadership, faithful Christian ministry and their friendship to us all.
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<content><![CDATA[The theme was Invest Your Life - taken from Matthew 25:14-30.

This is the third sermon in our current series, Essentials for Life

You might describe these essentials with words like belonging, growing, serving, reaching out and loving. They could also be described with words like membership, maturity, ministry, mission and worship.

 This series will lay an important foundation for the rest of the year. It will remind you of why we are church and what really matters. We strongly encourage you to attend each of the five Sundays. We think you will find it refreshing, challenging and encouraging.

You can hear last week&#39;s sermon here.
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<pubDate>28 Feb 2019 02:50:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Sermon Series - Essentials for life.]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sunday February 10th we commenced a new five week series called &quot;Essentials for Life&quot;.

You might describe these essentials with words like belonging, growing, serving, reaching out and loving. They could also be described with words like connectedness or membership, maturity, ministry, mission and worship.

 This series will lay an important foundation for the rest of the year. It will remind you of why we are church and what really matters. We strongly encourage you to attend or listen to the sermons of each of the five Sundays. We think you will find it refreshing, challenging and encouraging.
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<content><![CDATA[All our sermons are available on our web site Sermons page and we encourage you to listen to the whole series.

Peter MacPherson preached on Sun Feb 10th on the topic Connectedness taken from Romans 12: 4 -13 and Ephesians 2:19-22.

Brian Westaway preached on Sun Feb 17th on the topic Solid Foundations taken from Psalm 1 and 2 Timothy 3: 10-17
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<pubDate>13 Feb 2019 02:14:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Wonderful Week At Raymond Island!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fri Dec 28 2018 &ndash; Fri Jan 4 2019

About 30 adults and 7 children thoroughly enjoyed  our week away in the magnificent grounds on &ldquo;The Abbey&rdquo; Raymond Island, Gippsland Lakes. It wasa  great opportunity for relaxation and fellowship for all ages &ndash; everyone is always made welcome. The Abbey is set on several acres of open bushland where koalas, echidnas and kangaroos are frequent visitors and the birdlife chorus provides the island&rsquo;s soundtrack.
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<content><![CDATA[Rev Canon Graeme Winterton led devotions in the Chapel each morning.

People enjoyed a great variety of activities such going over to Paynesville for coffees, visiting craft shops, swimming in the lake, going on nature walks, or playing board games, or you could simply just relax with a good book, or read the paper, or catch up on sleep!

Our meals were generous in size and and variety of choices - we had a brilliant week!
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<pubDate>09 Jan 2019 00:50:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Sermon Series - The Beginning of the Gospel]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Following our lead-in to Christmas 2018 with our Surprise! series, we have begun a new series called The Beginning of theGospel, with the text from Mark.

All our sermons are available on our web site Sermons page and we encourage you to listen to the whole series.
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<content><![CDATA[ 

Mark&rsquo;s Gospel

Over summer we have started a new preaching series in Mark 1-3 called &ldquo;The Beginning of the Gospel.&rdquo; This series introduces us to the person of Jesus as he steps dramatically out of Nazareth and begins his public ministry in Galilee. It will be a great series for anyone who is not sure about Jesus because we see Jesus exercising his authority as the Son of God (1:1). He shows his compassion for hurting people, his power over evil, and his determination to preach the good news about God. Then and now Jesus calls for response. He is looking for people to respond in faith and to follow him. At St Luke&#39;s we are committed to helping people become mature followers of Jesus Christ.

All our sermons in this series are available on our web site Sermons page and we encourage you to listen to the whole series.
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<pubDate>08 Jan 2019 05:55:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[100th Armistice Day Prayer and Reflection]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[From Peter MacPherson, our Senior Minister

This Sunday marks the centenary of the end of World War 1.  The Armistice was signed at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 thus bringing hostilities to an end. Historians estimate that 15-20 million people had died because of the war. The scale of death is beyond comprehension.

We rightly pause to mark this centenary in 2018. It&rsquo;s a moment to give thanks but also a moment to reflect. Sadly the last 100 years suggest that humans continue to find it impossible to live at peace with one another.

You might find it helpful to pray the following prayer:
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<content><![CDATA[You might find it helpful to pray the following prayer:

O God, our ruler and guide, in your hands are the destinies of this and every nation. We give you thanks for the freedoms we enjoy in this land, and for those who laid down their lives to defend them.

We pray that we, and all the people of Australia and New Zealand, gratefully remembering their courage and their sacrifice, may have grace to live in a spirit of justice, of generosity, and of peace.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.   

(from Charles Sherlock, &lsquo;Australian Anglicans Remember&rsquo; p.51).

Pray too that men and women all over the world will come to know the true &ldquo;Prince of Peace,&rdquo; Jesus Christ, and that guided by him, nations will live at peace with one another. There is no other way.

 
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<pubDate>09 Nov 2018 03:19:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[St Luke&#39;s Day Was A Great Celebration Sunday 21 October, 2018!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We as the current church community at St Luke&#39;s Vermont, together with about 12 past members celebrated together St Luke&#39;s Day - the 111th at Vermont, from our beginning in 1907 to the present
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<content><![CDATA[About 65 people worshipped together led by our Senior Minister, Rev Peter MacPherson, and instead of a sermon, many people shared personal reflections on how St Luke&#39;s has been important in their lives.

You can hear these personal reflections from our Sermons page

After morning tea and coffee, we shared a wonderful lunch together

Partnership in Mission

In late 2016 St Luke&#39;s and St Alfred&#39;s, Blackburn North, began a new partnership. The aim is under God for St Alfred&#39;s to help revitalize St Luke&#39;s and then release St Luke&#39;s to be an independent church again. During 2017 Peter MacPherson was inducted as Priest-in-Charge and Brian Westaway appointed as Associate Minister. St Luke&#39;s retains its own Wardens and Parish Council. The people of St Luke&#39;s and St Alfred&#39;s have been encouraged to visit each church and take part in the activities each church offers. This has led to lots of good will and new relationships. We are still in the early stages of the partnership and praying that St Luke&#39;s will grow. If you live in the local area and are looking for a church we&rsquo;d love to meet you.

If you have any questions please talk to Rev Peter MacPherson or Rev Brian Westaway.








	
		
			 
			 
		
	

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<pubDate>05 Oct 2018 06:56:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[St Luke&#39;s Working Bee Sat July 7]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Thanks to everyone who came along! Despite the wet and cold weather we had an enthusiastic group of people come and share the load.
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<content><![CDATA[Gardening, clearing drains, clearing gutters, general tidying up inside and out  &ndash; plenty of tasks were done.

We had an amazing 26 people come along, including 4 from St Alfred&#39;s. A magnificent morning tea/coffee with toasted sandwiches, sausage rolls, and cake was served.





 

Lots of branches to cut back, gutters to clear, hard rubbish to remove - it was great teamwork



Morning tea was delicious! Toasted sandwiches, sausage rolls, cakes, fresh pots of coffee - and a well earned break!

Meet Brian Westaway, our Associate Minister ... We think he looks like an old fashioned painter in this get-up! It&#39;s really to protect him from the rain and cold.

 
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<pubDate>25 Jul 2018 05:01:24 GMT</pubDate>
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