There will be no LG’s meeting during the School Holidays but we would love to invite a number of you to join us for a time of worship and prayer by the fire. Unless restrictions change we can only have 20 visitors, so please RSVP if you plan on coming just so that we know!
When: 15th July
Where: Spring’s House
Time: 7:30-9:30
What: Worship and Prayer (in a covid-safe way)
On Sunday we learned that because of the spiritual war that we are in, each one of us is called to engage in the battle as a ‘Prayer Warrior’. We pray because pray gets stuff done that we can’t get done by action alone! We saw that a prayer warrior:
1. Prays at all times. 2. Prays all kinds of prayers. 3. Prays with all perseverance. 4. Prays for all the saints.
How are you going to go to war in prayer this week?
Here are some resources to help you
https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/seven-simple-tips-to-refresh-your-prayer-life
D.A. Carson - The Prayers of Paul
Ephesians 6:18
18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
The music team will be rehearsing Tuesday 7th July - 7:30pm-9:30pm @ The Girls’ House! They will be learning new songs and working on them. Let’s be thanking God for them, and praying for their time together!
Joining with SG Wahroonga, Maddie and I along with Patrick and Meg Chavez, and Yew Wee and Ee Wan Chua, are going to have a Zoom chat about parenting preschooler’s! See Patrick’s post below! Would love for this to bless you!
Prior to the event, have a read of this article entitled: God’s Gift of Parenting, it will be really helpful for our conversation.
Here is the: Zoom Link
On Friday we will join with other Sovereign Grace Churches around the world to pray for all the horrible injustice, racism, and brokenness we see in our communities.
If you can, schedule your lunch break so that you can jump on at any time between 12-1pm via Zoom OR print them off and pray for them as you work or at home etc.
Here are the prayer points that Mark Prater has helpfully laid out.
Check out the latest SG Churches Mission video of the new(ish) church plant in Newark Delaware.
https://sovereigngrace.com/mission-video-redeemer-fellowship-newark-de/
Dear Church, it is with joy that I announce that, God willing, we will be back together as a live service on Sunday 26th July!
We are still figuring out exactly what that will look like as we have some serious restrictions due to requirements of the venue we hire. So please be praying for wisdom as we figure all this out and prepare your hearts for the changes that we will have to make, it won’t look the same as a normal Sunday at Tara but we will preach the same gospel, sing the same gospel songs, and we will pray and have fellowship because of what has happened to us through the gospel! Until then, we will be Zooming!
Also, I am aware that some of us will sadly not be able to gather in-person again and I would love to know the best way I can serve you. Please let me know if you think you won’t be able to join us so that I can make a plan to care for you in this time. We will, of course, continue to live-stream our service as we previously have.
Much love!
I am pleased to announce that we will be advertising and inviting new people to join our Term 3 Starting Point course! It will begin August 4th at my place again. Please be praying and thinking through who you could possibly invite to this. I know it is a hard sell given that we aren’t even meeting in person yet, however, I want us to step out in faith and trust that God will draw people to us, and so you never know until you ask!
On Sunday we looked at the final three pieces of armour. You can listen to or watch the message here!
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
Ephesians 6:13-17
We need to constantly be reminded that we are in the midst of a dangerous spiritual war, that we need our spiritual armour, and that if we put it on we can stand, and fight, and win!
1. Put on the Belt of Truth
2. Put on the Breastplate of Righteousness
3. Put on the Boots of Gospel Peace
4. Take up the Shield of Faith
5. Put on the Helmet of Salvation
6. Draw the Sword of the Spirit
It was also such a joy for me to introduce you to Kyle Houlton, pastor of Sovereign Grace Church Santa Ana! Please be praying for them and their team as they reach out to their diverse community.
Growth Groups are back on for the ladies! Speak to your LG leader for details as to where you’ll be meeting!