Those of you who know MPGC will know who I’m writing about when I say that thanks to Evan, Peter, and Mark we launched our return to public worship yesterday.
A lot of work was done through June, and most of it was done in the last week (as these things always seem to happen).
We’re hosting groups in our chapel, linked by livestream video in our hall, with the stream being posted live on YouTube.
Our goal has been that if you come along at 9.30am there will be a place for you as we take all due care of each other, and if you can’t come along you’ll be able to partake of what is happening. That goal was achieved.
Getting video and audio right for three different locations is a huge task.
After week one we’ll refine our practices.
The goal was that each group would not be focussing on the technology, but that the tech would help them to have the best experience of worshipping together that they could have.
There is a fifteen minute buffer video, then the service starts.

I wanted to bring an encouraging word for everyone as they gathered.
So, God’s word of blessing over His people from Numbers 6 seemed the idea text to preach from.

As MGPC gathered for corporate worship today we began our service with What A Beautiful Name.
It was a very emotional day, for a variety of reasons.
The variations in the chorus helps the song build while the repe

1.
You were the Word at the beginning
One with God the Lord Most High
Your hidden glory in creation
Now revealed in You our Christ
Chorus 1.
What a beautiful Name it is
What a beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a beautiful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
2.
You didn’t want heaven without us
So Jesus You brought heaven down
My sin was great Your love was greater
What could separate us now?
Chorus 2.
What a wonderful Name it is
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a wonderful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
Bridge 1.
Death could not hold You
The veil tore before You
You silenced the boast of sin and grave
The heavens are roaring
The praise of Your glory
For You are raised to life again…
Bridge 2.
You have no rival
You have no equal
Now and forever God You reign
Yours is the Kingdom
Yours is the glory
Yours is the Name above all names
Chorus 3.
What a powerful Name it is
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a powerful Name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
Bridge 2.
You have no rival
You have no equal
Now and forever God You reign
Yours is the Kingdom
Yours is the glory
Yours is the Name above all names
Chorus 3.
What a powerful Name it is
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a powerful Name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus…
Outro.
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus!

Words and Music: Ben Fielding & Brooke Ligertwood
© 2016 Hillsong Music Publishing.

Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 27

Q & A 45
Q Which is the first commandment?
A The first commandment is, You shall have no other gods before me.*1

Q & A 46
Q What is required in the first commandment?
A The first commandment requires us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God; and to worship and glorify him accordingly.*2

Q & A 47
Q What is forbidden in the first commandment?
A The first commandment forbids the denying,3 or not worshiping and glorifying, the true God as God,4 and our God;5 and the giving of that worship and glory to any other, which is due to him alone.6

Q & A 48
Q What are we specially taught by these words before me in the first commandment?
A These words before me in the first commandment teach us, that God, who sees all things, takes notice of, and is much displeased with, the sin of having any other God.*7

*1 Exodus 20:3; Deuteronomy 5:7.
*2 1 Chronicles 28:9; Isaiah 45:20-25; Matthew 4:10.
*3 Psalm 14:1.
*4 Romans 1:20-21.
*5 Psalm 81:10-11.
*6 Ezekiel 8:16-18; Romans 1:25.
*7 Deuteronomy 30:17-18; Psalm 44:20-21; Ezekiel 8:12.

On July 5 MGPC resumes public worship at our church property.
Services will be live streamed on our website at this page – https://mountgambier.church/live
The stream will commence at 9.15 and our service commences at 9.30

What is blessing?
In Numbers 6 God commands words to be spoken in his name over his people.
They reveal the source, the objects, the nature, and the outcome of true blessing.

Song: What A Beautiful Name
Welcome:
Call to Worship
Song: Jerusalem
Prayer Of Confession
Song: Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Affirming our Faith
Song: Now To Him Who Loved Us
Bible Reading: Acts 9:32-43 – Peter demonstrates the power of the Lord Jesus, in actions that will authenticate beyond any doubt the events of chapter 10 as being of God.
Bible Memorisation: Philippians 4:5b-7
Song: Crown Him With Many Crowns
Bible Reading: Numbers 6:22-27
Sermon: God’s Face Shining Upon Us
Announcements:
Pastoral Prayer:
Closing Blessing
Song: One True God