April 5th, 2020

LOVE JESUS

LOVE ONE ANOTHER

LOVE OUR CITY

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A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR STEVE

Some of you know our friend Dan. Dan has an almost 4 year-old son Bodhi. Bodhi taught me something special this week. He has been able to still attend a local childcare center and in the midst of conversation with his teacher he let her know that ‘God lives in our hearts’. His teacher actually encouraged him in his thoughts and said, ‘yes, He does’.

What did Bohdi teach me? Well, in this time when everything has changed, daily practices are different, relationships take on a different shape and there is a ‘new normal’ way of doing life, new opportunities are arising. There are new opportunities for exercise, for unhurried conversation, for enhancing our marriage and family relationships through quality time spent together, playing board games, for tidying up, for gardening and for considering the most important things in life.

I also understand many of you are still working – and working very hard. I also know that some of you have little children, or restless teens. And yet even for you I suspect this ‘new normal’ will allow you to consider some different ways of doing things too.

There are wonderful opportunities for renewing spiritual disciplines like praying – praying alone, praying together, praying on-line. There is opportunity for extended time in the Word of God

Please avail yourself to this opportunity.

There are extended opportunities for telling others about God, about what He is doing for you and what He would do for that other person. Others will be listening to what we are saying I believe. Our community will want to know there is hope for the future, and purpose, despite the uncertainties of the moment.

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And guess what! Bodhi, in his innocence, decided it was natural to tell his teacher at daycare – he calls it ‘school’ – that God lives in our hearts.

Friends, we can echo Bodhi’s words and take up the opportunities that arise to demonstrate the reality of a Living God in our hearts; that God is vitally engaged in our lives, that He truly lives, and that He cares – He cares deeply – for our welfare and that of your neighbours, family, friends, shopkeepers, the guy at the petrol station, emergency responders and medical people. He cares. Bodhi is being a missionary and an encourager of hearts at ‘school’.

So as we commence a new week, make the most of every opportunity arising from this ‘great inconvenience’ that we all feel at present.

We hope you have been enjoying Suburban’s Livestream Sunday worship service at 10am. Invite others to join us there. How timely that pastor Tim is taking us through the Lord’s Prayer – right into the heart of Jesus as He enables us to go directly to the Father’s throne.Join us too at 11am on Wednesday for our coffee and devotions time which is also being streamed.Have you been able to link up with a digital Gospel Community? If you are not a part of a midweek group, you are invited to these as well. Let us know. And if there are practical needs we can help you with please reach out to the church via email or phonecall.

Blessings to each of you,Pastor Steve

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ORDER OF SERVICE

WELCOMING

SCRIPTURE READINGEzekiel 36:21-28 & Matthew 6:9-13

SERMON‘Hallowed Be Your Name’

BENEDICTIONPsalm 67:1-2

WORSHIP THROUGH MUSIC

CornerstoneBefore the Throne

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OFFERING

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

WORSHIP THROUGH MUSIC

Better is One DayWhen I Survey

KIDS SPOT

WORSHIP THROUGH MUSIC

Hosanna

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This, then is how you should pray:

“Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name,your kingdom come,your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.And forgive us our debts,

as we also have forgiven our debtors.And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from the evil one.”

Matthew 6:9-13

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CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

Show mercy to the whole world, O Father of all;let the gospel of Your Son runand be glorifi ed throughout all the earth.Let it be made known to all unbelieversand obeyed by all ChristiansBe merciful to Your church and to this nation

Be merciful to Your church and to this nation;give Your pastors a discerning spirit,enable all who are ordained to any holy functionto diligently feed their fl ocks –instructing them in saving knowledge,guiding them by their examples,praying for and blessing them,exercising spiritual discipline in Your churchand duly administering your holy sacramentsBe merciful to Your church and to this nation

Multiply Your blessings on our government leaders,that they may all, according to the talents they have received,be faithful instruments of your glory

Give to our schools and universities,zeal, prudence, and holinessBe merciful to Your church and to this nation

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Visit in mercy all the children of affl iction;relieve their necessities,lighten their burdens,give them a cheerful submission to Your gracious will,and at length bring them and us,with those that already rest from their labours,into the joy of our Lord,to whom with You, O Father, and You, O Holy Spirit,be all praise, now and foreverAmen

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KIDS SPOT

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Series: When You PrayTitle: ‘Hallowed Be Your Name’

Preacher: Pastor Tim LoftisScripture: Ezekiel 36:21-28 & Matthew 6:9

SERMON NOTES

“Hallowed be Your Name” …Defi nition – Hallowed __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Name _____________________________________________________________

To Hallow God’s Name means to …1. Hold God in R_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Treat God with R__________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. Live for God’s R___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

“This prayer is not so much a petition that God will do some great act that will show everyone who and what he is, as a prayer that he will bring people to a proper attitude toward him. It expresses an aspiration that he who is holy will be seen to be holy and treated throughout his creation as holy.”

(Leon Morris, Pillar Commentary)

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PRAYER REQUESTS

Our Church plant, Sojourners, that God would bless them and grow them for His glory. That they would be protected from illness and that they would grow in unity during this time

That people do not feel disconnected without their normal weekly routines

For the people in our city who do not know Jesus as Saviour. Pray that they come to know him as Lord

OUR MISSIONARIES

Garry, Faith, Kade, Claire

Joshua Hogarth

Ian and Jo Walter

Chad, Erika, Leif, Piper,Asher & Wren

PRAYER

Serving in Papua New Guinea

Serving in Russia

Serving primarily in Vanuatu

Serving in Thailand

Pray for people who are facing diffi culty and sickness within our congregation

Pray for people who have been affected by corona virus in Australia and throughout the world

Pray for all people working in essential services during this time, especially for medical workers

At Suburban we want to be people who bring all things to God in prayer, we pray that God’s kingdom would come and that His will is done, we

want prayer to be our fi rst and last instinct

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PRAYER

Praying as a church is always important and now more than ever we need to join together in prayer. Below is a guide of things and people that we

want to focus our prayer times on each day

1) Pray for the churches in Wyndham, that we will show the love of Jesus to each other and their communities

2) Pray for families that have the diffi cult task of home schooling

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WED08

1) Pray that the faith of Christians would be strengthen during this time of uncertainty

2) Pray for people who are facing fi nancial pressure

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1) Pray that churches all around the world would be radically generous to their surrounding communties

2) Pray that God would grant peace of heart and mind to people

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1) Pray that God would heal anybody experiencing sickness, and that he would protect vunerable people from illness

2) Pray that God would give wisdom to the leaders of our country

TUE07

1) Pray that during this time the Gospel would be proclaimed boldly, and that many would hear the good news afresh

2) Pray for all of the medical professionals working tirelessly

SAT11

1) Pray that all people that are working in essential services, that they would be sustained and that people would be kind to them

2) Pray for all of the church services happening tomorrow

At the end of the week talk to someone over facetime about how you went with praying for these things each day. Ask how it helped or changed their prayer life. Ask if it helped them to feel connected to the church

community. Ask if the guide helped to focus their prayer life

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WEEKLY MIN ISTRY UPDATE

Unfortunately our normal weeklyministires have had to be put on hold. However, being a church is not on hold. If you need support

in any way, please contact us and we will do our best to help during

this diffi cult time. We would also like to encourage all of you to love your neighbour and show support to those around you. It could be as

simple as a phone call

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you,

so you must love on another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one

another.”John 13:34-45

NEW WEEKLY SCHEDULE

It is a great thing that we are able to connect through technology. We will be livestreaming twice a week. On Wednesday at 11am and on Sunday at 10am. We will also be posting more frequently on facebook and instagram, as well as sending out emails more frequently. So, if you are not following us on social media please do. We do not want you to miss anything. And if you are not recieving church emails and you would like to please contact us

FURTHER INFORMATIONFor further information about up coming events, sign ups to ongoing programs, calendars, and general enquiries visit our website or contact our church offi ce via email or phone. Turn over for contact information

WEEKLY MIN ISTRIES

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offi ce@suburbanchurch.org

9748 0966

www.suburbanchurch.org

SUNDAY WORSHIP

10:00am152-154 Bellbridge DriveHoppers Crossing, 3029

If this is the fi rst time you have joined us, we are deeply sad that

we cannot meet you in person.If you would like to be connected

to what we are doing during these unusual times please email us at

offi ce@suburbanchurch.org

We encourage you to enjoy a cuppa with a friend over facetime from the

comfort of your loungeroom

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