HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia
12th Sunday after Pentecost September 4, 2011 Holy Communion & Baptism 10am - 1st Sunday Family Service Crèche Area: is in the transept near the pulpit. Parents and children are welcome to enter by the church aisle or by the side door.
Welcome to HOLY TRINITY, where services have been held, in this church, since 1863. We pray that you will feel the presence of God and know his blessings in your life YOU ARE INVITED TO MORNING TEA IN THE JUBILEE HALL AFTER TODAY’S SERVICE. SERVICES AT HOLY TRINITY WEDNESDAY 11.00 am – Eucharist SATURDAY 6.00 pm – Eucharist SUNDAY 8.00 am & 10.00 am – Eucharist Family ministry: Sunday 10.00 am in hall (in church on 1st Sunday) SUNDAY 4.00 pm – Mandarin service 中文祟拜 週日 4pm 於本堂 Morning Prayer: 9.00 am Wednesday-Saturday The Noon Hour: 12 noon - 1.00pm Tuesday to Thursday Healing Service: 11.30 am, 4th Sunday At Trinity Grammar School Chapel: Sunday 週日中英文10.30am – Bilingual Service 週日中英文
Hymn: TiS 161
1. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! Unnumbered blessings, give my spirit voice; tender to me the promise of his word; in God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice. 2. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his name! Make known his might, the deeds his arm has done; his mercy sure, from age to age the same; his holy name - the Lord, the Mighty One. 3. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might! Powers and dominions lay their glory by. Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight, the hungry fed, the humble lifted high. 4. Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word! Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord to children’s children and for evermore! Greeting: The Lord be with you. AND ALSO WITH YOU. (see Ruth 2:4) 2
Sentence: 'Where two or three are gathered in my name,' says the Lord, 'I am there among them.' Matthew 18.20 Prayer of Preparation: As we gather as God's people let us pray together: God of love and peace, you know what we think and feel. Touch our hearts that our thoughts and actions may be good so that we may love you and honour you, through Jesus Christ our Lord, AMEN. The Summary of the Commandments:
The Confession Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, confident in God's forgiveness. God of mercy and grace, we have sometimes thought wrong things, and done wrong things and we have not always loved each other as we should. We are sorry. Forgive us and help us to love and obey you , through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 3
The Absolution
{Celebrant}
Almighty God, who has promised forgiveness to all who turn to him in faith: pardon you and set you free from all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer of the Day Go before us, O Lord, and further us with your continual help, that in all our works, begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy name, and finally, by your mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV)
First Reading: Exodus 12:1-5, 11, 13b
(CEV)
The LORD said to Moses and Aaron: 2This month is to be the first month of the year for you. 3Tell the people of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each family must choose a lamb or a young goat for his family to eat. 4-5If any family is too small to eat the whole animal, they must share it with their next-door neighbors. 11When you eat the meal, be dressed and ready to travel. Have your sandals on, carry your walking stick in your hand, and eat quickly. This is the Passover Festival in honor of me, your LORD. 13 I will pass over you, and you won't be bothered by the terrible disasters I will bring on Egypt. Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD 4
Psalm: 149 1 O praise the Lord, and sing to the Lord a new song: O praise him in the assembly of the faithful. 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their king. 3 Let them praise him in the dance: let them sing his praise with timbrel and with harp. 4 For the Lord takes delight in his people: he adorns the meek with his salvation. 5 Let his faithful ones exult in his glory: let them sing for joy upon their beds.
Gradual Hymn: 491 Father welcomes all his children to his family through his Son; Father giving his salvation, life for ever has been won. 1. Little children, come to me, for my kingdom is of these; life and love I have to give, mercy for your sin. Refrain 2. In the water, in the word in his promise, be assured: those who are baptized and believe shall be born again. Refrain 3. Let us daily die to sin, let us daily rise with him, walk in the love of Christ our Lord, live in the peace of God. Refrain 5
WE STAND FOR THE READING OF THE HOLY GOSPEL AS A SIGN OF RESPECT AS WE GREET OUR LORD WHO IS PRESENT IN HIS HOLY WORD. The Lord be with you AND ALSO WITH YOU The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew chapter 18 beginning at the 10th verse. GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST. Jesus said: 10-11Don't be cruel to any of these little ones! I promise you that their angels are always with my Father in heaven. 12Let me ask you this. What would you do if you had a hundred sheep and one of them wandered off? Wouldn't you leave the ninety-nine on the hillside and go look for the one that had wandered away? 13I am sure that finding it would make you happier than having the ninety-nine that never wandered off. 14That's how it is with your Father in heaven. He doesn't want any of these little ones to be lost. Gospel Response:
Alleluia
This is the gospel of the Lord PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.
(sung by choir and congregation together)
TALK
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THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Let us pray for all people and for the Church throughout the world. Each petition of intercession or thanksgiving concludes with,
Lord in your mercy, HEAR OUR PRAYER. Reader 1: God our Father, we give thanks for the world which you created and have given to us to enjoy. Help us to care for your world. Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER. Reader 2: We pray for all people of the church, and we pray that we may always try to be kind and helpful. Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER. Reader 1: We give thanks for our family and friends; we pray that we may be good friends to others. Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER. Reader 2: We remember those who are sick or lonely; may your spirit bring them comfort. Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER. Adult: We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: ………. and those we remember in our own hearts and prayers. Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER.
Reader 1: We remember those we love who have died and now live with you in heaven. Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER. Reader 2:
Almighty God, you have promised to hear our prayers. Grant that what we have asked in faith We may by your grace receive, Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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We pray for: all who work for peace and justice. We pray for: Diocese of Seoul, Korea; The Diocese of Ballarat; Bush Church Aid Society; St Thomas’ Upper Ferntree Gully; St John the Evangelist Epping; St Aidan's, Strathmore; and our Bishops Philip and Barbara. We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: Leonie M, Enid B, Geoffrey M, Henry J, Margaret Y, Michael H, Faye H, Jan N, Geraldine McF, Miriam A, Jean S, Lowan A, Robert D, Mia C, Jan T, Ray C, Peter Hs, John & Jean H and those we remember in our own hearts and prayers. We pray for the members of Holy Trinity not able to worship with us, Howard D, John H, Nancy K, Margaret D, Hilary & Bill H, Joyce L, Elisabeth D, Lorna M, Jean D and Gwlad W and all who care for them. We remember before God with thanksgiving the lives of Leslie Marshall (2007), Burne Brooker (2010), Nelle Lees (2010), and Claude & Constance Robinson, as we come to the anniversary of their entry into your nearer presence. THE BAPTISM When Jesus had risen from the dead, he commanded his followers to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. We have come together today in obedience to that command. In baptism, we are joined to Christ, and made members of his Church. Baptism of children is a celebration of new life and the promise of eternal life, and an acknowledgement of their need for care and protection. While we focus on the grace of God given to those who are baptized, we also acknowledge that spiritual growth depends on parents and godparents, and the wider circle of family and friends, who are the examples and influence that mould a child’s character. In this service of 8
baptism we bring Spencer into God’s presence that he may be enfolded in the grace of the Holy Spirit. Parents and Godparents who bring children for baptism must express their own trust and commitment to the promises of God, and their intention to bring up the children in the faith and practice of the Church. The Baptism party gather around the font. The parents and godparents are asked the questions:
Q/ Before God and this congregation, you must affirm your belief in God and so I ask: Do you Believe in God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit? A/ I do. Q/ Will you accept the responsibilities placed upon you in bringing Spencer for baptism? A/ I will. Q/ By your prayers and example, by your friendship and love, will you encourage him in the life and faith of the Christian community? A/ I will. Q/ As your life will be an example to Spencer, will you turn away from evil thoughts, words and actions? A/ I will. Q/ Will you affirm Christian values, especially those of honesty, compassion and mercy? A/ I will. Priest to the congregation: You have heard our brothers and sisters respond to Christ. Will you support them in this calling? ALL: WE WILL. Priest: Almighty God lead you in the light of Christ to his everlasting kingdom. AMEN. Prayers and Blessing of the water [Let us pray:] Grant, merciful God, that Spencer may be so united with Christ in baptism that your new nature may be raised up in him where 9
the fruit of your Spirit may grow and flourish. Give to family and friends the desire to share what you have revealed in your Holy Gospel. We give you thanks that at the beginning of creation your Holy Spirit moved upon the waters to bring forth light and life. With water you cleanse and replenish the earth; and through the waters of the Red Sea you led your people by Moses out of slavery into freedom, and brought them through the river Jordan into the land of promise. We give you thanks for your Son, Jesus Christ: for his baptism by John, for his anointing in the Holy Spirit, and that through the deep waters of death Jesus delivered us from our sins and was raised to new life in triumph. We give you thanks for the grace of the Holy Spirit who leads us to your kingdom. And now we give you thanks that you have called Spencer William Cowley to new birth in your Church through the waters of baptism. + Pour out your Holy Spirit in blessing and sanctify this water so that all who are baptized may be made one with Christ in his death and resurrection, through Jesus Christ our Lord, AMEN.
An affirmation of faith Priest: I ask the congregation to join with the parents and godparents in affirming the faith of the church. Do you believe in God the Father? A/: I believe in God the Father who made us and loves us. Do you believe in God the Son? A/: I believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who saves us and loves us. Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? A/: I believe in the Holy Spirit, who loves us and gives us life. AMEN. 10
The baptism Priest: Spencer William, I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, AMEN. I sign you with the sign of the cross to show that you are marked as Christ’s own forever. (Oil that has been blessed by a bishop is used in anointing to symbolize being chosen in God, as were the priests and prophets of the Old Testament, and the New Testament understanding that we are all anointed in the Spirit through belief in Christ.)
Live as a disciple of Christ; fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith. ALL: Confess Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, look for his coming in glory. Priest: God has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. ALL: Shine as a light in the world to the glory of God the Father.
Priest: God has called you into his church. ALL: We therefore receive and welcome you as a member with us of the body of Christ, as a child of the one heavenly Father, and as an inheritor of the kingdom of God. Prayers for the child, parents and godparents Merciful God, in your infinite love you have made a new covenant with us in Jesus Christ, promising to be our God and the God of our children. Enable all who are baptised in your name to live as your faithful people. 11
Fulfil your promises for Spencer, we pray, and grant that he may grow in your faith and service. We pray for Lyndall and Richard, and Mia, Theo and Spencer that in your Spirit of wisdom, their family may grow in your love, and their home share in the joy of your eternal kingdom. And we pray for Spencer’s godparents, David and Shannon; enable them to share with their godson what you have revealed to us of your love in your holy gospel. We ask this in the name of our Saviour Jesus Christ, AMEN.
THE GREETING OF PEACE {Celebrant}
(all stand)
We are the body of Christ. His Spirit is with us. The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
[A greeting of peace is exchanged with those around us]
Artwork by Dorothea Baker
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Offertory Hymn: TiS 474 1. Here in this place new light is streaming, now is the darkness vanished away, see, in this space, our fears and our dreamings, brought here to you in the light of this day. Gather us in, the lost and forsaken; gather us in, the blind and the lame; call to us now, and we shall awaken, we shall arise at the sound of our name. 2. We are the young, our lives are a mystery; we are the old, who yearn for your face; we have been sung throughout all of history, called to be light to the whole human race. Gather us in, the rich and the haughty; gather us in, the proud and the strong; give us a heart so meek and so lowly, give us the cour-age to enter the song. 3. Here we will take of the wine and the water, here we will take the bread of new birth, here you shall call your sons and your daughters, call us anew to be salt of the earth. Give us to drink the wine of compassion, give us to eat the bread that is you; nourish us well, and teach us to fashion lives that are holy and hearts that are true. 4. Not in the dark of buildings con-fining, not in some heaven light years away, but here in this space, the new light is shining, now is the kingdom, now is the day. Gather us in, and hold us forever; gather us in, and make us your own; gather us in, all peoples together, fire of love in our flesh and our bone.
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Offertory Prayer: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have these gifts to share. Accept and use our offerings for your glory and for the service of your kingdom. BLESSED BE GOD FOR EVER.
Priest: People: Priest: People: Priest: People: Priest:
THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts: We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise... ... Forever praising you and singing:
ALL:
CHOIR: God of power and God of might. ALL:
CHOIR: Heaven and earth are full, are full of your glory. ALL:
CHOIR: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. ALL:
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Priest: ‌. do this as often as you drink it in remembrance of me
Priest: in songs of never ending praise:
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. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.
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THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD AND THE COMMUNION {Celebrant}
We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. We who are many are one body, For we all share in the one bread. The Choir sings the Agnus Dei
Come let us take this holy sacrament of the body and blood of Christ in remembrance that he died for us, and feed on him in our hearts by faith with thanksgiving.
Baptised Christians who receive communion in their own church are invited to share communion with us. Communion wine may be received: (a) from the common cup from the first of the two Eucharistic Assistants. (b) by intinction from the second of the Eucharistic Assistants where a small part of the wafer is carefully dipped in the wine, or (c) from an individual glass on request from the first Eucharistic Assistant. Or you may choose to receive the wafer only (Communion in one kind).
The Choir Sings “Cantate Domino”, Pitoni and “Ego Sum Panis”,
THE SENDING OUT OF GOD’S PEOPLE Post-Communion Prayer
Prayer of self-offering Father, we offer ourselves to you as a living sacrifice through Jesus Christ our Lord. Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. AMEN 16
Final Hymn: TiS WHO CAN BELONG? CHORUS: Who can belong? Who can belong? Who can belong to God’s family? Who can belong? Who can belong? Who can belong to God’s family? Those who believe, those who believe. Those who believe that Jesus is God’s Son. Those who believe, those who believe. Those who believe that Jesus is God’s Son.
CHORUS:
Those who receive, those who receive. Those who receive God’s special gift of life. Those who receive, those who receive. Those who receive God’s special gift of life.
CHORUS:
Those who will trust, those who will trust. Those who will trust and ob-ey God’s Word. Those who will trust, those who will trust. Those who will trust and ob-ey God’s Word. Blessing Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord: IN THE NAME OF CHRIST. AMEN POSTLUDE
Readings for 10am Sunday, September 11, 2011 1st Reading 2nd Reading
Exodus 14:19-31 Romans 14:1-14
Psalm Gospel 17
114:1-8 Matthew 18:21-35
GENERAL NOTICES Memorial flowers: today from Beverley Brett in memory of her parents Claude & Constance Robinson. Holiday: Roy & Lyn will be on leave 5th - 19th September. For all ministry matters please contact Leonie Bird on 0409 860 026 - who will attend to the matter or arrange for a priest if required. For all administration matters please leave a message on 9853 7158. Birthday:
Merle Owen (yesterday)
Chinese Ministry: The 4pm congregation have decided for a number of reasons to conclude their services at Holy Trinity at the end of September, with members moving to other places. We wish them well on their transition to another worshipping community. The Morning service at Trinity Grammar School Chapel will continue. On Sunday 11th September the Chinese congregations will be celebrating 'moon festival' and members of the morning services are invited to attend. Please place name on list if able to attend the meal which will begin at about 5.45pm. Sports for Schools Vouchers: If you shop at Coles you are asked to collect the 'Sports for Schools Voucher' on offer and we will forward them to Trinity Grammar School who use them to buy sports equipment for Aboriginal communities in Northern Australia. Best wishes to Tim Crundall (former HTK head chorister) as he travels to New York City to spend 3 months working with the choirboys at the St Thomas Church choir school! All welcome to join – every week, or when you can! music@holytrinitykew.org.au or speak with Stephen for more info. LISTEN to the CHOIR at home on the Church Website! 18
Roster Duty 6pm Sat Celebrant ALM 8am Sun Welcomer Reader Intercessor Euch Assistant Server ALM Celebrant Preacher Breakfast
Rosters This Week 4/9/2011
Next Week 11/9/2011
The Rev’d Roy Stanley
The Rev'd Roy Stanley Leonie Bird
Rick Nicholson & Leonie Bird Nigel Creese BCP Irene Shorthouse David Harkin Carol Fraser
Alan & Nell Eddy Nigel Creese The Rev'd Roy Stanley Carol Fraser
The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Roy Stanley Alan & Nell Eddy
Barbara Thomson Leonie Bird The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Roy Stanley Rick Nicholson Yvonne Stannard
10am Sun Welcomer Reader Intercessor Euch Assist Server ALM Officiant Preacher Transport Morning Tea Counters
Carol Fraser& Liz Cook & Judy Saunders Families Families Joan Brooking Janice Lucas Jane Sullivan
Lorraine Bent & Yvonne Panagacos Dileeni & Nilmini Wickramasinghe The Rev'd Roy Stanley Nip Thomson Jane Sullivan
The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Roy Stanley Bruce Chisholm Tim & Rosemary Sewell Rosemary Nairn & Margaret Lyons
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The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Roy Stanley Dorothy Hadwen Viv and Peter Harkness Irene Shorthouse& Barbara Thomson
Holy Trinity Church Directory www.holytrinitykew.org.au PO Box 37, Kew 3101 251 High St (cnr Pakington St), Kew 3101 Ph: (03) 9853 7158 Email: office@holytrinitykew.org.au Ministry Team and Church Officers: Vicar: The Rev’d Roy Stanley, (03) 9853 7132; mob: 0408 012 165 vicar@holytrinitykew.org.au Assistant Priest: The Rev’d Jessica Cheung 0403 380 837 revjcheung@yahoo.com Family Minister: Ros St Flour, 0411 349938 htkfamilyministry@yahoo.com.au Relieving Chaplain: Leonie Bird, 0409 860 026 Honorary Associate Clergy: The Rev Dr Norman Curry, The Rev Dr Helen Granowski Authorised Lay Ministers: Leonie Bird, Jane Sullivan, Joy Watkinson. Churchwardens: David Harkin, Barbara Thomson, Robert Frood Vestry members: John Carmichael, Laurence Dong, Carol Fraser, Peter Harkness, Blake Shorthouse (Treasurer), Tim Sewell, John Wang, Alan Wilson. Wedding co-ordinator: Susan Baker 0429 869 019; email: weddings@holytrinitykew.org.au Music Team Director of Music: Stephen Kerr, 0422 524 574; music@holytrinitykew.org.au Associate Organist: Ian Tyler Assistant Organist: Anthony Carr
Parish Diary Sep DAY TIME 4 Sun 1pm 5-18 11 Sun 1pm 5:45pm 17 Sat 4pm 8pm 20 Tue 7:30pm
EVENT Baptism Roy and Lyn on Annual Leave (except for 11th) Baptism Chinese ‘Moon Festival’ meal Concert rehearsal Borrondara Symphonic Band Concert Vestry meet in the vicarage
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