Call to Worship
Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness,
awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?
You stretched out your right hand; the earth swallowed them.
You have led in your steadfast love the people whom you have redeemed;
you have guided them by your strength to your holy abode.Exodus 15:11-13
Songs of Invitation
Congregational Prayer
Offering
Weekly Catechism
New City Catechism for Kids – Question 16
Q: What is sin?
A: Sin is rejecting or ignoring God in the world he created, not being or doing what he requires in his law.
Community News
Registrations now open for Covenant Big Day In 2025!
BDI is happening on Saturday 25 October 4pm to late and Sunday 26 October 9am to 3pm. Register now by clicking on this link:
Covenant Session summary reports
Covenant Session summary reports are available for meetings up to 24 Aug 2025. Please use this link to access: https://covenantchurch.com.au/aka/sessionsummary
Sunday school and Extreme teachers/helpers
Every parent wants the children and youth of Covenant to come to a saving relationship in Christ and to know God in his word. We need more members of the Covenant family to teach and help at Sunday school and Extreme. Please see Robyn, Gloria, Jayden, Caroline or Dan for more details.
Sunday service administration help
Each week, work happens in the background to ensure that everything is ready for the Sunday service. We are looking for additional helpers to assist with the work. If you are interested to help or would like to know more, please contact Chong or Michelle, or use the feedback form.
Zachary Lam’s baptism and lunch
Zachary Lam is getting baptised at today’s Sunday service. Danny and Jess will be opening up their home after the service for lunch. Everyone is warmly invited to the baptism as we formally welcome Zachary into our covenant family, as well as to the lunch afterwards (3 Elliott St, North Strathfield).
Important Dates
| September 28 | Zachary Lam’s baptism During service @ Christ College |
| October 5 | Covenant Session meeting 2pm @ Christ College |
| October 25 | Big Day In (Day 1) 4pm @ Christ College |
| October 26 | Big Day In (Day 2) 8am to 3pm @ Christ College |
Bible Reading
- Ephesians 2:11-22 NIV
All: Thanks be to God.
Sermon Outline
One, Holy, Catholic Church
Ephesians 2:11-22
Cameron Clausing
Confession of Sin
Almighty God,
continue to work in us what is pleasing to you.
Grant to us the grace to see our sins as you see them,
so to grieve over them: then turn our sin into repentance,
and let our repentance lead to forgiveness;
and teach us to diligently guard all our actions
that we may never willingly transgress your laws or disobey your Word,
but make it our life’s work to obey you,
the joy of our souls to please you, and the purest of all our desires to live with you in your kingdom of grace and glory.
All: Amen!
Word of Assurance
All are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
Romans 3:24
Lord’s Supper
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
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21