HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia
13th Sunday after Pentecost August 26, 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
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Hymn: TiS 446
1. Glorious things of you are spoken, Zion, city of our God: he whose word cannot be broken formed you for his own abode. On the Rock of Ages founded, what can shake your sure repose? With salvation’s walls surrounded, you may smile at all your foes.
3. Blest inhabitants of Zion, washed in their Redeemer’s blood: Jesus, whom their souls rely on, makes them kings and priests to God. For his love his people raises over self to reign as kings, and as priests, his solemn praises each for a thank-offering brings.
2. See, the streams of living waters, springing from eternal love, well supply your sons and daughters and all fear of want remove: who can faint while such a river ever flows their thirst to assuage — grace, which like the Lord the giver never fails from age to age.
4. Saviour, since of Zion’s city I, through grace, a member am, let the world deride or pity, I will glory in your name: fading are the worldlings’ pleasures, all their boasted pomp and show; solid joys and lasting treasures none but Zion’s children know. John Newton 1725–1807 alt. Music by permission Oxford University Press
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Greeting:
The Lord be with you. AND ALSO WITH YOU.
(see Ruth 2:4)
Sentence: Jesus said, 'It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless.
The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.'
John 6.63
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 Everliving God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified: hear the prayers we offer for all your faithful people, that in the ministry to which you have called them each may serve you in holiness and truth; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 5
THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV) First Reading: 1 KINGS 22-26, 41-43 22
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands to heaven. 23He said, ‘O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and steadfast love for your servants who walk before you with all their heart, 24the covenant that you kept for your servant my father David as you declared to him; you promised with your mouth and have this day fulfilled with your hand. 25Therefore, O Lord, God of Israel, keep for your servant my father David that which you promised him, saying, “There shall never fail you a successor before me to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children look to their way, to walk before me as you have walked before me.” 26Therefore, O God of Israel, let your word be confirmed, which you promised to your servant my father David 41 ‘Likewise when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a distant land because of your name 42—for they shall hear of your great name, your mighty hand, and your outstretched arm—when a foreigner comes and prays towards this house, 43then hear in heaven your dwelling-place, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to you, so that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and fear you, as do your people Israel, and so that they may know that your name has been invoked on this house that I have built.
Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD Psalm: 84 1 How lovely is your dwelling-place: O Lord God of hosts! 2 My soul has a desire and longing to enter the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God. 3 The sparrow has found her a home, and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young: even your altar, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. 4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house: they will always be praising you. 5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you: in whose heart are the highways to Zion; 6
6 Who, going through the valley of dryness, find there a spring from which to drink: till the autumn rain shall clothe it with blessings. 7 They go from strength to strength: they appear, every one of them, before the God of gods in Zion. 8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. 9 Behold, O God, him who reigns over us: and look upon the face of your anointed. 10 One day in your courts is better than a thousand: I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God than dwell in the tents of ungodliness. 11 For the Lord God is a light and a shield, the Lord gives favour and honour: and no good thing will he withhold from those who walk in innocence. 12 O Lord God of hosts: blessed are those who put their trust in you. Second Reading: EPHESIANS 6.10-20 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 11Put on the whole armour of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13Therefore take up the whole armour of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. 15As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. 16With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. 19Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak. Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD 7
Gradual Hymn: TiS 144
1. Lord, you have been our dwellingplace in every generation; your people have received your grace, and blessed your consolation; through every age you heard our cry; through every age we found you nigh, our strength and our salvation. 2. Persisting sins we long have wept, your patience long have tested; but steadfast faith in you we kept, still to your name devoted: for you have kept and loved us well, and granted us in you to dwell from your love never parted.
3. Lord, nothing from your arms so sure shall your own people sever; our helper ever will endure, God’s love will fail us never. Your people, Lord, have dwelt in you; and you remain our dwelling true for ever and for ever. Thomas Hornblower Gill 1819–1906 alt.
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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 John chapter 6 beginning at the 56th verse. GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST. 56
Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. 57Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. 58This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live for ever.’ 59He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum. 60When many of his disciples heard it, they said, ‘This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?’ 61But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, ‘Does this offend you? 62Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? 63It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. 64But among you there are some who do not believe.’ For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him. 65And he said, ‘For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father.’ 66Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. 67So Jesus asked the twelve, ‘Do you also wish to go away?’ 68Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.’ Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord, PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.
ALLELUIA Sung by Choir & Congregation 9
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 Iglesia Anglicana del Cono Sur de America; The Diocese of Wangaratta; Broadmeadows/Dallas Parish; St Augustine's Moreland; South Croydon Parish – Confirmation; St Stephen’s Belmont. We pray for our ministry team: Roy, Jessica, Norman, Helen, Ros & Pam - and for all serve within the parish. We pray for all who are working on the building project and for its successful completion; and our Bishops Philip and Barbara. We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: Emma B, Marmaduke H-W, John M, Mary D, Gwen B, Jean I, Alison M, Cliff, Beatrice S, Rob A, Lowan A, Liz A, Margaret B, Margaret Y, Judy S, 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, Nancy K, Margaret D, Hilary, Joyce L, Elisabeth D, Lorna M, Jean D, and all who care for them. We remember before God with thanksgiving the lives of Wilma Emmett (1996) and Arthur Batson (1993) 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.
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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]
Offertory Hymn: TiS 137
1. For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, Christ, our God, to you we raise this our sacrifice of praise. 2. For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light, 3. For the joy of ear and eye, for the heart and mind’s delight, for the mystic harmony linking sense to sound and sight,
4. For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild, 5. For each perfect gift divine to our race so freely given, graces all of your design, flowers of earth and buds of heaven, 6. For the church that evermore, lifting holy hands above, offers up on every shore the pure sacrifice of love, Folliott Sandford Pierpoint 1835–1917 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 “Be still for the presence of the Lord�, David Evans arr. Richard Shephard.
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 15
Final Hymn: TiS 427
1. Lord, your word abiding, and our footsteps guiding, gives us joy for ever, binds us all together.
3. Word of mercy, giving nourishment for living: word of life, supplying comfort for the dying.
2. Who can tell the pleasure, who recount the treasure, by your word imparted to the simple-hearted?
4. O that we, discerning its most holy learning, Lord, may love and fear you, evermore be near you. Henry Williams Baker 1821–77 alt.
Blessing Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord: IN THE NAME OF CHRIST. AMEN
ORGAN POSTLUDE
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'Copyright © 1995, The Anglican Church of Australia Trust Corporation. From the text of A Prayer Book for Australia, published under the imprint of Broughton Books. Reproduced with permission. - Recorded music played under PPCA licence 339096 Hymns copied under one of the following licences: - 'Copyright © 1999, The Australian Hymn Book Company. From the text of Together in Song. Reproduced with permission. - Church Copyright Licence #325734 - Copyright Agency Limited licence 2907
Readings for 10am Sunday, September 2, 2012 1st Reading James 1:19-22
Psalm 45:1-2, 6-7 Gospel Mark 7:5-8; 14-16
GENERAL NOTICES 2013 Lectionary: If you would like a copy of the 2013 lectionary (the lists of weekend and weekday bible readings for liturgical use) please add your name to the list at the back of church. Cost: $13.00 High Altar flowers: are given in loving memory of Wilma Emmett by Sue Pitchford. 'Chained Change' - a large glass jar has been placed at the back of the church so that any change that may be weighing down your purse or wallet can be donated to Holy Trinity. Vestry Report: from 21st August meeting. Master Plan: An application for a subdivision of title to allow the sale of the Peel St car park is being submitted by Diocesan appointed Property Consultants this week. Leasing options on the Parish hall and Jubilee hall /Freeman room are due to be finalized over the next few weeks and income from them should start soon. A short term lease of the old Op Shop has been proposed. While the attached financial summary shows a significant discrepancy between income and expenditure that has emerged over the past few months, this should be alleviated when income from the halls is received. Church Restoration: Vestry has accepted the proposal to commence restoration work on the church roof and walls using funds held by The National Trust (currently $176,000). A process to choose our preferred roof contractor and stonemason is being undertaken to allow the work to commence as soon as possible. Birthday:
Maggie Daic (yesterday) 17
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
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ROSTERS Roster Duty 6pm Sat Celebrant ALM 8am Sun Welcomer Reader Intercessor Euch Assist Server ALM Celebrant Preacher Breakfast
This Week 26/8/2012
Next Week 2/9/2012
The Rev'd Roy Stanley
The Rev'd Dr H. Granowski
David Harkin & Irene Shorthouse Marilyn Frood Leonie Bird Diana Cerini
Rick Nicholson & Ros St Flour Marilyn Frood BCP Irene Shorthouse David Harkin Dinesh Warnakulasuriya
Barbara Thomson
The Rev'd Dr H Granowski The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Roy Stanley Marilyn Frood and Nancy Alan & Nell Eddy Sturgess
10am Sun Welcomer Reader Intercessor Euch Assist Server ALM Celebrant Preacher Transport Morning Tea Counters
Clarence Muttiah & Nip Thomson Ken Rigby & Mark Cotton Jane Sullivan Elaine Hutchinson Jane Sullivan The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Roy Stanley Rosemary Nairn Tim & Rosemary Sewell Robert and Marilyn Frood
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Lorraine Bent & Alan Wilson Families Families Janice Lucas Jane Sullivan Pam Hughes The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd R Stanley Bruce Chisholm Elaine Hutchinson & Barbara Thomson Rosemary Nairn & Carol Fraser
Parish Diary Aug DAY TIME
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Wed 7:30pm
Certificate Study Group resumes – week 6 – vicarage.
Sun 11:15am 1pm 2pm Tue 7:30pm
Interment Baptism Baptism 150th Committee meeting in Vicarage
Sep 2
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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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