Welcome to our virtual service!

We’re really glad you can join us for this service. Everything you need for the service is on this webpage. Simply press the red play button on each of the videos as you come to them. You might like to print out the service sheet below and if you have children under the age of 14 with you – there are activities for them which you can also download below.

Today’s service sheet can be downloaded here

Today’s resources for E Kids can be found here

The thinking behind the song choices is explained in italics

WELCOME

Watch the video of Paul’s welcome.

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We begin our service by thanking God for the blessings He has given us.

BITESIZE 1

We catch up with church member Andrew Lawton about the last 11 months.

Our next song reminds us of one of the key themes of Ephesians that we are the church, God’s family.

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BITESIZE 2

Ed catches up with Rachel Chard, one of our mission partners.

PRAYERS

Before the bible talk our next song reminds us that Jesus is our strength now and forever.

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CHILDREN’S INTRO, READING and BIBLE TALK

In the next video Becci introduces the children’s material for today, Jason reads the bible passage which Richard then speaks on.

BIBLE TALK

1. Be strengthened
2. Stand firm
3. Pray, pray, pray

Ephesians 6:10-23
¹⁰ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. ¹¹Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. ¹²For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. ¹³Therefore take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. ¹⁴Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ¹⁵and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. ¹⁶In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; ¹⁷and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, ¹⁸praying 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, ¹⁹and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, ²⁰for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

²¹So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything. ²²I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage your hearts.

²³Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

In our last two songs we respond to the call to put on the whole armour of God

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OUTRO

Paul Jenkins closes our service in prayer

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