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Here you will find other news & events about the life and activities here at St Luke's and at our partner church in mission, St Alfred's Blackburn North.
Our regular Sunday Service is at 9.30AM.
Everyone is welcome to attend!
Sunday April 28 - The Cost of Ministry
This Sunday April 28 2024 we continue our sermon series called Costly Leadership based on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians
St Alfred's Associate Minister Rev Ben Clements will preach from 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 on the topic 'The Cost of Ministry''
All are welcome!
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Thursday April 25 - ANZAC Day
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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Sunday April 21 - True and False Ministers
This Sunday April 21 2024 we continue our sermon series called Costly Leadership based on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians
St Luke's Parish Minister Rev Mark Simon will preach from 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 on the topic 'True and False Ministers''
We will also celebrate Holy Communion, led by Rev Rene Pfitzner, Senior Associate Minister of our partner church St Alfred's
All are welcome!
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Sunday April 14 - Withstanding Personal Attack
This Sunday April 14 2024 we continue our sermon series called Costly Leadership based on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians
St Alfred's Senior AssociateRev Rene Pfitzner will preach from 2 Corinthians 10 on the topic 'Withstanding Personal Attack''
All are welcome!
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Sunday April 7 - Giving Cheerfully and Generously
This Sunday April 7 2024 we are resuming a previous sermon series called Costly Leadership based on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians
St Luke's Senior Minister Rev Peter MacPherson will preach from 2 Corinthians 9 on the topic 'Giving Cheerfully and Generously''
All are welcome!
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Easter Services - Good Friday March 29 and Sunday March 31
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's Gospel, with a message from our Senior Minister Rev Peter MacPherson about the death of Jesus Christ, God'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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Sunday March 24 - Love and Betrayal
This Sunday, March 24, we continue our sermon series entitled 'Life and Death' 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 'Love and Betrayal'
This Sunday is Palm Sunday
As always - everyone is welcome!
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Sunday March 17 - Feet Washed
This Sunday, March 17, we continue our sermon series entitled 'Life and Death' 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 'Feet Washed'
Wei-Han is a member of our partner church St Alfred's - we look forward to his ministry at St Luke's.
As always - everyone is welcome!
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Sunday March 10 - Belief and Unbelief
This Sunday, March 10, we continue our sermon series entitled 'Life and Death' based on the Gospel of John, chapters 11-13.
This week St Luke's Parish Minister, Rev Dr Mark Simon will be preaching from John 12:37-50 on the topic 'Belief and unbelief'
As always - everyone is welcome!
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Sunday March 3 - The Hour Has Come
This Sunday, March 3, we continue our sermon series entitled 'Life and Death' based on the Gospel of John, chapters 11-13.
This week St Luke'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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Sunday February 25 - Feet Anointed
This Sunday, February 25, we continue the new sermon series entitled 'Life and Death' based on the Gospel of John, chapters 11-13.
This week St Alfred's Associate Minister, Rev Ben Clements will be preaching.
All are welcome!
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Sunday February 18 - Life and Death
This Sunday, February 18, we start a new sermon series entitled 'Life and Death' 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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Sunday February 11 - Pride and Humility
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 'Pride and Humility'
Next week we begin a new series for Lent and Easter
All are welcome!
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Sunday February 4 - Wrath and Reconciliation
This Sunday February 4 2024 we continue our sermon series called From Vice to Virtue.
St Alfred's Associate Minister Rev Ben Clements will preach from Genesis 4:1-16 and Eph 4:29-32 on the topic 'Wrath and Reconciliation'
All are welcome!
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Sunday January 28 - Greed and Generosity
This Sunday January 28 2024 we continue our sermon series called From Vice to Virtue.
St Luke's Parish Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon will preach from 1 Tim 6:6-10, 17-19 & Heb 13:5-6 on the topic 'Greed and Generosity'
All are welcome!
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Sunday January 21 - Sloth and Diligence
This Sunday January 21 2024 we continue our sermon series called From Vice to Virtue.
St Alfred's Senior Associate Minister Rev Rene Pfitzner will preach from Proverbs 31:10-31 & 2 Thes 3:10-12 on the topic 'Sloth and Diligence'
All are welcome!
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Sunday January 14 - Gluttony and Self-Control
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 & Phil 3:17-21 on the topic 'Gluttony and Self-control'
All are welcome!
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Sunday January 7 2024 - Envy and Contentment
This Sunday January 7 2024 we start a new sermon series called From Vice to Virtue.
St Alfred's Associate Minister Rev Ben Clements will preach from Genesis 29:15-35 & Phil 4:11-13 on the topic 'Envy and Contentment'
All are welcome!
We wish everyone a Happy New Year!
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Sunday December 31 - The Long-awaited King
This Sunday December 31 we have the last sermon in our series called Waiting for the King
St Alfred's Senior Associate Minister Rev Rene Pfitzner will preach from Acts 13: 16-31 on the topic 'The Long-awaited King'
All are welcome!
We wish everyone a Happy New Year!
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Christmas Day - Celebrate with Us!
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's Associate Minister Rev Ben Clements will preach on the topic 'Jesus the King'
All are welcome!
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Saturday December 23 4PM Children & Family Celebration - It's going to be Super!
Our special Children and Families Service will be a very amusing and entertaining drama with lots of favourite carols.
Some of the world'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't get hit by any flying teddy bears!
All are welcome!
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Sunday December 17 - Manasseh - The Worst King
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's Parish Minister Rev Dr Mark SImon will preach from 2 Kings 21:1-18 on the topic 'Manasseh - The Worst King'
All are welcome!
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Sunday December 10 - David: God's Choice of King
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's Senior Associate Minister Rene Pfitzner will preach from 2 Samuel 7:1-17 on the topic 'David- God's choice of King'
All are welcome!
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Our Christmas Services!
Saturday December 23 4PM Children and Families Celebration - drama, songs, carols and lots of fun for everyone.
Some of the world'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'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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Sunday December 3 - Saul - The People's choice of King
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's Associate Minister Ben Clements will preach from 1 Samuel 13:1-15 on the topic 'Saul - The People's choice of King'
All are welcome!
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Sunday November 26 - We Want a King
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's Parish Minister Mark Simon will preach from 1 Samuel 8:1-22 on the topic 'We Want a king'
All are welcome!
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Sunday November 19 - Thanksgiving Sunday
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's Parish Minister Mark Simon will give a homily from Psalms 145 on the topic 'Thanksgiving'
All are welcome!
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Sunday November 12 - Joy and Sorrow
After this Sunday November 12 we will pause the sermon series called Costly Leadership based on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians. We will resume the series in 2024
St Luke's Parish Minister Mark Simon will preach from 2 Corinthians 7:2-16 on the topic 'Joy and Sorrow'
All are welcome!
We will commence an Advent series soon
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Sunday November 5 - Open Wide Your Hearts
This Sunday November 5 we continue the sermon series called Costly Leadership based on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians
St Alfred's Assistant Minister Lauren Weatherlake will preach from 2 Corinthians 6:1-7:1 on the topic 'Open Wide Your Hearts'
All are welcome!
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Sunday October 29 - Gospel Generosity
This Sunday October 29 we continue the sermon series called Costly Leadership based on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians
St Luke's Parish Minister Mark Simon will preach from 2 Corinthians 8:1-24 on the topic 'Gospel Generosity'
All are welcome!
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Sunday October 22 - Reconciliation
This Sunday October 22 we continue the sermon series called Costly Leadership based on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians
St Alfred's Senior Associate Minister Rene Pfitzner will preach from 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 on the topic 'Reconciliation'
All are welcome!
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Sunday October 15 - Our Eternal Home
This Sunday October 15 we continue the sermon series called Costly Leadership based on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians
St Luke's Parish Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon will preach from 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 on the topic 'Our Eternal Home'
All are welcome!
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Sunday October 8 - Preach Jesus Christ as Lord
This Sunday October 8 we continue the sermon series called Costly Leadership based on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians
St Alfred's Senior Associate Minister Rene Pfitzner will preach from 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 on the topic 'Preach Jesus Christ as Lord'
All are welcome!
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Sunday October 1 - Gospel Glory
This Sunday October 1 we continue the sermon series called Costly Leadership based on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians
St Luke's Parish Minister Rev Dr Mark Simon will preach from 2 Corinthians 3:7-18 on the topic 'Gospel Glory'
All are welcome!
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Sunday September 24 - The Gospel of Christ
This Sunday September 24 we continue the sermon series called Costly Leadership based on Paul'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 'The Gospel of Christ'
All are welcome!
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Sunday September 17 - When Trust Is Threatened
This Sunday September 17 we continue the new sermon series called Costly Leadership based on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians
St Luke's Associate Minister Mark Simon will preach from 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4 on the topic 'When Trust Is Threatened'
All are welcome!
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Sunday September 10 - Costly Leadership
This Sunday September 10 we begin a new sermon series called Costly Leadership based on Paul's second letter to the Corinthians
St Alfred's Senior Associate Minister Rene Pfitzner will preach from 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 on the topic 'Suffering and Comfort'
All are welcome!
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Sunday September 3 -Our Desires Influence Our Choices
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 'Our Desires Influence Our Choices'
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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Sunday August 27 - Our Choices Affect Our Fruitfulness
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 '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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Sunday August 20 - Growing Wherever We Are
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 'Growing Wherever We Are'
All are welcome!
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Sunday August 13 - Christian Leadership
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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Sunday August 6 - Christian Service
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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Sunday July 30 - Christian Mission
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 & 3
All are welcome!
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Sunday July 23 - Christian Community
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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Sunday July 16 - Christian Identity
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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Sunday July 9 - Spiritual Gifts In Unity
This Sunday July 9 we have the secondof two sermons on Spiritual Gifts.
We welcome Lauren Weatherlake from our Partner church St Alfred's, who will preach from Ephesians on the theme Spiritual Gifts In Unity
All are welcome!
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Sunday July 2 - Spiritual Gifts with Humility
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's, who will preach from Romans 12:3-8 on the theme Spiritual Gifts with Humility
All are welcome!
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Sunday June 25 - Don't Let Wealth Be Your God
This Sunday June 25 we continue our sermon series called 'Choose Life' based on the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy
Rev Dr Jeff Pugh will be preaching on the theme Don't Let Wealth Be Your God from Deuteronomy 8:1-20
All are welcome!
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Sunday June 18 - You Are Loved
This Sunday June 18 we continue our sermon series called 'Choose Life' based on the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy
St Alfred'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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Sunday June 11 - Love The Lord Your God
This Sunday June 11 we continue our sermon series called 'Choose Life' based on the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy
St Luke'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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