Call to Worship
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;
I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.
I will be glad and exult in you;
I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.Psalm 9:1–2
Songs of Invitation
Congregational Prayer
Offering
Weekly Catechism
New City Catechism for Kids – Question 11
Q: What does God require in the sixth, seventh, and eighth commandments?
A: Sixth, that we do not hurt or hate our neighbor. Seventh, that we live purely and faithfully. Eighth, that we do not take without permission that which belongs to someone else.
Community News
Church logo
Voting for our church logo design is now open.
To vote, please visit: https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/aka/logo
Voting will close at 6:00pm on Saturday, 5th July.
Covenant Session summary report
Covenant Session summary reports are available for meetings up to 14 June 2025. Please use this link to access: https://www.covenantchurch.com.au/aka/sessionsummary
Parents with young children meeting
The elders are looking to convene a meeting with parents of young children after service this week, Sunday 22 June 2025.
If you are a parent with a child under 5, please make plans so you can attend. There will be child-minding available. We aim to finish in half an hour.
Important Dates
| June 22 | Parents with young children meeting Immediately after service @ Christ College Covenant Session meeting 2pm @ Christ College |
| June 24 | Pastoral Selection Committee meeting 8pm @ Dan Chu’s |
| July 5 | Church logo voting closes! |
Bible Reading
Mark 10:46:52 NIV
46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”
So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.
51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.
The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”
52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
All: Thanks be to God.
Sermon Outline
The Blind See
Mark 10:46-52
Cameron Clausing
Who is blind?
An Inconvenient Miracle
Confession of Sin
Almighty God, gracious Father,
we confess that we are not worthy of your presence,
but we look now to Jesus, the Lamb of God,
who takes away our sin.
Through him we can now draw near to you,
listening to your voice, trusting in your love,
and delighting in your Word.
We joyfully beg to see your face!
Now cleanse our minds of all error and our hearts of all idols,
that we may shine in the world with the radiant light of your
Spirit and your character. In the name of Jesus
All: Amen!
Word of Assurance
He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.Titus 3:5–7
Lord’s Supper
Here we partake in the Christian family meal.
Songs in Response
Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.
Benediction
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who
loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and
good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every
good deed and word.2 Thessalonians 2:16–17
