HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia
3rd Sunday after Pentecost June 17, 2012 Holy Communion 10am 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 SAM the Rockhopper penguin is helping out with STEWARDSHIP IN ACTION FOR MINISTRY – SAM 2012 SAM 2012 is celebrating our Community of Faith and supporting God’s Creation by following a path and planning for the future!
Hymn: TiS 454
1. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness, bow down before him, his glory proclaim; gold of obedience and incense of lowliness bring, and adore him: the Lord is his name.
4. These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, he will accept for the name that is dear, mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, trust for our trembling, and hope for our fear.
2. Low at his feet lay your burden of carefulness, high on his heart he will bear it for you, comfort your sorrows, and answer your prayerfulness, guiding your steps in the way best for you.
5. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness, bow down before him, his glory proclaim; gold of obedience and incense of lowliness bring, and adore him: the Lord is his name.
3. Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness of the poor wealth you would reckon to own: truth in its beauty and love in its tenderness, these are the offerings to bring to his throne.
John Samuel Bewley Monsell 1811–75 alt. Reproduced with permission
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Greeting:
The Lord be with you. AND ALSO WITH YOU.
(see Ruth 2:4)
Sentence: In Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself, not
counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. 2 Corinthians 5.19 Prayer of Preparation: As we gather as God's people let us pray together: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Summary of the Commandments: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ Jesus said: ‘This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: you shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ Kyrie eleison
(Kew Setting)
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The Confession Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, confident in God's forgiveness. Merciful God, our maker and our judge, we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, and in what we have failed to do: we have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves; we repent, and are sorry for all our sins. Father, forgive us. Strengthen us to love and obey you in newness of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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.
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Prayer of the Day
Almighty God, without you we are unable to please you: mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 5
THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV) First Reading: 1 SAMUEL 15.34 - 16.13 34 Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul. 35Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death, but Samuel grieved over Saul. And the Lord was sorry that he had made Saul king over Israel. 1The Lord said to Samuel, ‘How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.’ 2Samuel said, ‘How can I go? If Saul hears of it, he will kill me.’ And the Lord said, ‘Take a heifer with you, and say, “I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.” 3Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; and you shall anoint for me the one whom I name to you.’ 4Samuel did what the Lord commanded, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, ‘Do you come peaceably?’ 5He said, ‘Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord; sanctify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.’ And he sanctified Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. 6When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, ‘Surely the Lord’s anointed is now before the Lord.’ 7But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.’ 8Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, ‘Neither has the Lord chosen this one.’ 9Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, ‘Neither has the Lord chosen this one.’ 10Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, and Samuel said to Jesse, ‘The Lord has not chosen any of these.’ 11Samuel said to Jesse, ‘Are all your sons here?’ And he said, ‘There remains yet the youngest, but he is keeping the sheep.’ And Samuel said to Jesse, ‘Send and bring him; for we will not sit down until he comes here.’ 12He sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and had beautiful eyes, and was handsome. The Lord said, ‘Rise and anoint him; for this is the one.’ 13Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the presence of his brothers; and the spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. Samuel then set out and went to Ramah. Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD 6
Psalm: 20 1 May the Lord hear you in the day of trouble: the God of Jacob lift you up to safety. 2 May he send you his help from the sanctuary: and be your strong support from Zion. 3 May he remember all your offerings: and accept with favour your burnt sacrifices, 4 Grant you your heart’s desire: and fulfil all your purposes. 5 May we also rejoice in your victory and triumph in the name of our God: the Lord perform all your petitions. 6 Now I know that the Lord will save his anointed: that he will answer him from his holy heaven with the victorious strength of his right hand. 7 Some put their trust in chariots and some in horses: but we will trust in the name of the Lord our God. 8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are made strong and stand upright. 9 O Lord, save the king: and hear us when we call upon you.
Second Reading: 2 CORINTHIANS 5.6-10, 14-17 6 So we are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord—7for we walk by faith, not by sight. 8Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. 10For all of us must appear before the judgement seat of Christ, so that each may receive recompense for what has been done in the body, whether good or evil. 14For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died. 15And he died for all, so that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them. 16From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. 17So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD 7
Gradual Hymn: TiS 509
1. Come now, everlasting Spirit, bring to every thankful mind all the Saviour’s dying merit, sufferings all for humankind;
3. Come as Witness of his dying; come Remembrancer divine, let us feel your power, applying Christ to every soul, and mine. Charles Wesley 1707–88 alt.
2. true Recorder of his passion, now the living faith impart, now reveal his great salvation, preach his gospel to our heart.
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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 Mark chapter 4 beginning at the 26th verse. GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST. 26 He also said, ‘The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, 27and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. 28The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. 29But when the grain is ripe, at once he goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has come.’ 30He also said, ‘With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? 31It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; 32yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.’ 33With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; 34he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples. Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord, PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.
ALLELUIA Sung by Choir & Congregation
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SERMON -
(copy of sermon available at back of church)
The Nicene Creed Let us together affirm the faith of the Church. We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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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. We pray for: We pray for all who work for peace and justice. We pray for The Church of Nigeria; The Diocese of North Queensland; Social Responsibilities Committee; St Matthew’s Panton Hill & St Andrew’s St Andrews; St Barnabas’ Glen Waverley; St Agnes’ Black Rock; St Stephen's Bayswater; and our Bishops Philip and Barbara.
We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: Faye Isaacs, May S, Phillip H, Beatrice S, Rob A, Lowan A, Liz A, Peter H, Margaret B, Margaret Y, Judy S, Enid B, Miriam A, Robert D, Mia C, Jan T, Peter Hs and those we remember in our own hearts and prayers. We pray for the members of Holy Trinity not able to worship with us, Jean S, Ren C, John H, Nancy K, Margaret D, Hilary & Bill H, Joyce L, Elisabeth D, Lorna M, Jean D, and all who care for them. We remember before God with thanksgiving the lives of Tom Burke (2011), Elizabeth Vrana (2009), Helen Gordon (2011) as we come to the anniversary of their entry into your nearer presence. 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.
THE GREETING OF PEACE We are the body of Christ. The peace of the Lord be always with you.
{Celebrant}
(all stand) His Spirit is with us. And also with you.
[A greeting of peace is exchanged with those around us] 11
Offertory Hymn: TiS 565
1. Author of faith, eternal word, whose Spirit breathes the active flame — faith, like its Finisher and Lord, today as yesterday the same: 2. to you our humble hearts aspire, and ask the gift unspeakable; increase in us the kindled fire, in us the work of faith fulfil. 3. By faith we know you strong to save; your saving presence let us know; whate’er we hope, by faith we have, future and past are present now.
4. To us who in your name believe eternal life with you is given; into ourselves we all receive, pardon, and happiness, and heaven. 5. The things unknown to feeble sense, unseen by reason’s glimmering ray, with strong, commanding evidence, their heavenly origin display. 6. Faith lends its realizing light, the clouds disperse, the shadows fly; the Invisible appears in sight, and God is seen by mortal eye. Charles Wesley 1707–88 alt. Music from the Revised Church Hymnary 1927 by permission Oxford University Press
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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. The Prayer of Thanksgiving Priest: People: Priest: People: Priest: People: Priest:
(Kew)
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:
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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 “Here, O My Lord�, Viner. 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
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Final Hymn: TiS 636
2. They who have ears to hear his message, God has spoken to his people, they who have ears, now let them hallelujah! hear; And his words are words of wisdom, they who would learn the way of hallelujah! wisdom, let them hear God’s word, 1. Open your ears, O Christian let them hear God’s word. people, Refrain open your ears and hear good news. Open your hearts, O royal 3. Israel comes to greet the Saviour, priesthood, Judah is glad to see his day; God has come to you, from east and west the peoples God has come to you. travel: Refrain he will show the way, Refrain
he will show the way. Refrain Willard Francis Jabusch 1930– Words by permission Oregon Catholic Press
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Blessing
Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord: IN THE NAME OF CHRIST. AMEN
ORGAN POSTLUDE
Readings for 10am Sunday, June 24, 2012 1st Reading 1 Samuel 17:57-18:9 2nd Reading 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Psalm 133:1-4 Gospel Mark 4:35-41
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GENERAL NOTICES High Altar flowers today are in Memory of Tom Burke from Julie. Op Shop: The MMA Op Shop has moved to 301 Whitehorse Rd, Balwyn. Thank You: for those who supported the Donkey Shelter sponsorship. $250 was raised. Building Project: The architects briefed the building committee during the week on their ideas of how to manage the change of levels over the High St area. The members of the committee are very pleased with their ideas and following our discussions the architects will prepare an updated proposal suitable for presentation to the parish. However, the weakness in the current property market is presenting some concerns in providing sufficient finances for the project. We are presently looking at options open to the parish, and these include carrying a higher debt, reducing the scope of the building or delaying the project. We hope to be able to give a full report to the parish early in July. Birthday:
Barbara Thomson (Wednesday)
150th Anniversary 2013 – Is there somebody you think should be invited? Forms at back of church.
Parish Diary Jun DAY TIME 18 19 20 21 22 24
Mon 2pm Tue 7:30pm Wed 7:30pm Thu 11am 2pm Fri 9am 10:15am Sun 11:30am 12:15pm 1pm
EVENT Interment of ashes Vestry meet in parish hall Certificate Course – week 2 – vicarage Communion service at Kew Gardens N/H Service at Carnsworth N/H Piano Tuning in church Communion service at Karana N/H Healing service Baptism Stephen’s Junior Piano Students Concert 18
ROSTERS Roster Duty 6pm Sat Celebrant ALM 8am Sun Welcomer Reader Intercessor Euch Assist Server ALM Celebrant Preacher Breakfast
This Week 17/6/2012
Next Week 24/6/2012
The Rev'd Dr N. Curry
The Rev'd Roy Stanley
Charles & Jan Harkin
David Harkin & Irene Shorthouse Marilyn Frood Leonie Bird Diana Cerini
Irene Shorthouse BCP Leonie Bird Joan Healy Dinesh Warnakulasuriya The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Roy Stanley Marilyn Frood and Margaret Righton
Carol Fraser The Rev'd Dr Helen Granowski The Rev'd Roy Stanley Diane Cerini and Nancy Sturgess
10am Sun Welcomer Reader
Tim & Rosemary Sewell Elaine Hutchinson & Madeleine Jenkins
Intercessor Euch Assist
Barbara Thomson Jane Sullivan, Server Don & Joy Watkinson ALM Pam Hughes Officiant The Rev'd Roy Stanley Preacher The Rev'd Roy Stanley Transport Elizabeth Cook Nip Thomson & Morning Tea Sumitra Wickramasinghe Charles & Jan Harkin Counters 19
Clarence Muttiah & Bruce Chisholm Ken Rigby & Don Watkinson Jane Sullivan Elaine Hutchinson Don & Joy Watkinson Jane Sullivan The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Roy Stanley Rosemary Nairn Tim & Rosemary Sewell Robert and Marilyn Frood
Holy Trinity Church Directory www.holytrinitykew.org.au PO Box 37, Kew 3101 Ph: (03) 9853 7158
251 High St (cnr Pakington St), Kew 3101 Email: office@holytrinitykew.org.au
Ministry Team and Church Officers: Vicar: The Rev’d Roy Stanley, (03) 9853 7132; 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 Parish Chaplain: Pam Hughes, 0418 328 313 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, Carol Fraser, Rick Nicholson, Beth Bailey, Diane Leist, Blake Shorthouse (Treasurer), Tim Sewell, Alan Wilson. Wedding enquiries: Susan Baker – contact through church website weddings page.
Music Team Director of Music: Stephen Kerr, 0422 524 574; music@holytrinitykew.org.au Associate Organist: Ian Tyler Assistant Organist: Anthony Carr
SERVICES AT HOLY TRINITY WEDNESDAY 11.00am – Holy Communion SATURDAY 6.00pm – Holy Communion SUNDAY 8.00am & 10.00am – Holy Communion Family ministry: Sunday 10.00am in hall (in church on 1st Sunday) Morning Prayer: 9.00am Wednesday-Saturday The Noon Hour: 12 noon - 1.00pm Tuesday to Thursday Healing Service: 11.30am, 4th Sunday At Trinity Grammar School Chapel: Sunday 週日中英文10.30am – English Service 週日中英文
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