Hymn - There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood

Norton Hall Band © William Cowper - Public Domain

Bible Reading - Psalm 90

1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.<br><br>2 Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.<br><br>3 You turn men back to dust, saying, "Return to dust, O sons of men."<br><br>4 For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.<br><br>5 You sweep men away in the sleep of death; they are like the new grass of the morning-<br><br>6 though in the morning it springs up new, by evening it is dry and withered.<br><br>7 We are consumed by your anger and terrified by your indignation.<br><br>8 You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.<br><br>9 All our days pass away under your wrath; we finish our years with a moan.<br><br>10 The length of our days is seventy years- or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.<br><br>11 Who knows the power of your anger? For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.<br><br>12 Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.<br><br>13 Relent, O Lord! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants.<br><br>14 Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.<br><br>15 Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble.<br><br>16 May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children.<br><br>17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us- yes, establish the work of our hands.

Announcements

<b>1. Church Annual General Meeting (AGM) - This Sunday 20th Sep 11:30am</b><br>A reminder that there is a meeting of the congregation for our AGM this Sunday 20 Sep 11:30am following our morning service. This is the annual meeting to approve the financial report and budget and to get an update on the financial and property matters, along with the ministries of the church. It is an important meeting for all members and adherents, however all are welcomed to attend, and hopefully be encouraged together by all that God is doing in our church.<br>The meeting will be over Zoom however, those without Zoom will be able to phone in with your landline or mobile. If you need the zoom link or phone number or copy of the AGM report please email <i>admin@shp.org.au.</i><br><br><b>2. Update from Session</b><br>In our recent Session meeting, our elders spent considerable time exploring how to best pastorally care for one another given the extended season of lockdown. We are thinking of you and praying for you, recognising the hardships and difficulties that some of you are undergoing. We are also looking forward to see how we as a church will continue to engage in our mission of making and maturing disciples of Jesus. Please do know that we are here for you.<br><br><b>3. Church Camp: now on YouTube</b><br>It was a joyful time to spend the church camp weekend with many of you online. We were deeply encouraged by Peter Adam who reminded us to practice living our lives in the presence of God. <br>If you missed out or would like to watch the sermons again, you may do so at <i>https://www.youtube.com/surreyhillspresbyterian</i><br><br><b>4. Watch the Services Together Over Zoom</b><br>There was a great sense of community to watch the service together over the church camp weekend. So for those of you who would like to, you are welcome to join us over Zoom to watch the service together, and you can stay on Zoom link for morning tea at 11:30am.<br>Starting Sunday 27th September (same link with the morning tea)<br>For those interested in watching the service in the evening. It is still on at 5:50pm each Sunday using the same link.<br><br><b>5. Single Minded Conferences - Friendship: Beyond the Superficial” Wed 7 October 7.30 to 8.45pm</b><br>The Single Minded Conference is running an event with <b>Vaughan Roberts</b> who will be speaking about loneliness, the good gift of friendship, and how we move our friendships beyond the superficial. <br>Some of the Growth Groups will be tuning in on the night. If you are interested, have a chat with your Growth Group leader.<br>For more information and registration at https://www.singlemindedconference.com<br><br><b>6. Carer’s Team</b><br>We would like you to remember that the church family is a family for you, and we want to ensure that everyone is well cared for in practical ways. If you are in need, please get in touch with Malini <i>carers@shp.org.au</i><br><br><b>7. Bible Talk Series and Study Guide - “God’s Power and Human Weakness"</b><br>We have started on a new series and if you would like a study guide for your personal devotion, you can email to <i>admin@shp.org.au. </i><br><br><b>8. Weekly activities:</b><br>a. YOSHi every Friday at 7:30pm. Email Oli for details. <br>b. Prayer Meeting every Sunday at 9am Zoom.<br>c. Morning Tea every Sunday at 11:30am Zoom<br>d. Watch the Evening Service together at 5:50pm. Zoom<br>e. Q&amp;A Live on Facebook at 7:15pm. Facebook page<br><br>You can email to <i>admin@shp.org.au</i> for the Zoom link.<br><br><b>9. Resources</b><br>The National Journal of the Presbyterian Church of Australia is a site of helpful resources on current issues from a Christian perspective. You are also able to subscribe to their newsletter at<br><b>https://ap.org.au/</b><br><br><b>10. Pray for Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes</b><br>In your prayers, do pray for the Age Care facilities around our State, and in particularly the Kirkbrae facility in Kilsyth, where there was an outbreak. It has been a distressing time for the residents, their families and the staff, and many have been evacuated. So please pray for the situation, that God may protect and comfort all those involved. <br><br><b>11. Invite a Friend to Church</b><br>While we are still meeting online, why don’t you consider taking every opportunity to invite your friends and family to join us for our Sunday service. There never has been an easier time. Just send them the link to our website <i>www.shp.org.au</i>, and church comes to them in the most unintimidating way, right into their lounge room.<br><br><b>12. Connect with us</b><br>If you are new and would like to find out more about Jesus, please get in touch with our pastor minister@shp.org.au.<br><br><b>13. Offering</b><br>It is important that we continue to be generous with all that God has given us. This time calls for generosity with our neighbours, those in need, and we want to continue to be generous towards the work of the gospel. If you are not already giving electronically, you can find the details below.<br><br><b>14. Meeting in triplets</b><br> would like to encourage you to meet in triplets to pray and share in fellowship. Many of you were a part of a triplet from Church Camp. If you are not in one but would like to, please let Michelle know, <i>michelle.gerungan@shp.org.au</i>.<br><br><b>15. Join a Growth Group</b><br>It is important that we take every opportunity to stay in fellowship and be nurtured by the Word of God, and spend time in prayer. Please stay connected. If you are not in a group, but would like to, please contact Grace <i>ms.gwong@gmail.com.</i><br><br><b>16. Love your neighbours</b><br>Let this difficult season in Australian life be the season where we as Christians shine for the glory of God. Let us all be conscious of how our love for our community can reflect the love of Jesus for us. You may like to consider being in touch with your neighbours and offering help and service.

Song - O Lord My Rock And My Redeemer

Nathan Stiff CCLI Song 7096627<br>© 2017 Sovereign Grace Worship (Admin. by SHOUT! Music Publishing Australia) <br>Used by permission. www.SovereignGraceMusic.org

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10

16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.<br><br>17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.<br><br>18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.<br><br><b>Chapter 5</b><br>1 Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.<br><br>2 Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, <br><br>3 because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.<br><br>4 For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.<br><br>5 Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.<br><br>6 Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.<br><br>7 We live by faith, not by sight. <br><br>8 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.<br><br>9 So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it.<br><br>10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

Sermon - Captured by Eternity (2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10)

God’s Power and Human Weakness - 2 Corinthians

Song - By Faith

Keith Getty | Kristyn Getty | Stuart CCLI Song # 5469291<br>© 2009 Getty Music Publishing (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)<br>Thankyou Music (Admin. by SHOUT! Music Publishing Australia)