HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia
SUNDAY AFTER THE ASCENSION May 12, 2013 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 AFTER TODAY’S SERVICE.
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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Hymn: TiS 225 1. My heart and voice I raise to spread Messiah’s praise, Messiah’s praise let all repeat: the universal Lord by whose almighty word creation rose in form complete.
4. With mercy’s mildest grace he governs all our race in wisdom, righteousness and love: who to Messiah fly shall find redemption nigh, and all his great salvation prove.
2. A servant’s form he wore, and in his body bore our dreadful curse on Calvary: he like a victim stood and poured his sacred blood to set the guilty captives free.
5. Hail, Saviour, Prince of Peace! Your kingdom shall increase till all the world your glory see, and righteousness abound as the great deep profound, and fill the earth with purity. Benjamin Rhodes 1743–1815
3. But soon the Victor rose triumphant o’er his foes and led the vanquished host in chains: he threw their empire down, his foes compelled to own o’er all the great Messiah reigns.
Greeting:
The Lord be with you. AND ALSO WITH YOU.
(see Ruth 2:4)
Sentence: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved. Acts 16.31 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. 3
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)
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. 4
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, whose blessed Son before his passion prayed for his disciples that they might be one, as you and he are one: grant that your Church, being bound together in love and obedience to you, may be united in one body by the one Spirit, that the world may believe in him whom you have sent, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV) First Reading: Acts 16.16-34 16 One day, as we were going to the place of prayer, we met a slave-girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners a great deal of money by fortune-telling. 17 While she followed Paul and us, she would cry out, ‘These men are slaves of the Most High God, who proclaim to you a way of salvation.’ 18 She kept doing this for many days. But Paul, very much annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, ‘I order you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.’ And it came out that very hour. 19 But when her owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the market-place before the authorities. 20 When they had brought them before the magistrates, they said, ‘These men are disturbing our city; they are Jews 21 and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to adopt or observe.’ 22 The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates had them stripped of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods. 23 After they had given them a severe flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to keep them securely. 24 Following these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was an earthquake, so violent that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and 6
everyone’s chains were unfastened. 27 When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he supposed that the prisoners had escaped. 28 But Paul shouted in a loud voice, ‘Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.’ 29 The jailer called for lights, and rushing in, he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 Then he brought them outside and said, ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ 31 They answered, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.’ 32 They spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33 At the same hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and his entire family were baptized without delay. 34 He brought them up into the house and set food before them; and he and his entire household rejoiced that he had become a believer in God. Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD
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Psalm: 97 The response is sung first by the choir and then by the congregation, then by all after each verse.
Verses (Choir only) 1. The Lord is king, let earth rejoice, the many coastlands be glad. God's throne is justice and right. Response 2. The skies proclaim his justice; all peoples see his glory. All you spirits, worship him. Response 3. For you indeed are the Lord most high above all the earth, exalted far above all spirits. Response
Second Reading: Revelation 22.12-16 12 ‘See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone’s work. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.’ 14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they will have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates. 15 Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and fornicators and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practises falsehood. 16 ‘It is I, Jesus, who sent my angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.’ Response:
Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD 8
Gradual Hymn: TiS 246 1. Christ is the world’s light, he and none other; born in our darkness, he became our brother. If we have seen him, we have seen the Father: Glory to God on high. 2. Christ is the world’s peace, he and none other; no one can serve him and despise his brother. Who else unites us, one in God the Father? Glory to God on high. 3. Christ is the world’s life, he and none other; sold once for silver, murdered here, our brother — he, who redeems us, reigns with God the Father: Glory to God on high. 4. Give God the glory, God and none other; give God the glory, Spirit, Son and Father; give God the glory, God in man my brother: Glory to God on high. Frederick Pratt Green 1903–2000
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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 17 beginning at the 20th verse. GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST. 20
‘I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, 23 I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. 24 Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. 25 ‘Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me. 26 I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.’ Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord, PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.
ALLELUIA Sung by Choir & Congregation
• SERMON
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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 Diocese of Niger West, Nigeria; The Diocese of Grafton; Hospital Chaplaincy & Chaplains; St Agnes' Glen Huntly; Ormond Parish. We pray for our ministry team: Roy, Jessica, Norman, Helen, Leonie, Ros & Pam - and for all who 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 Kitty Bird to be baptized today. We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: Barbara Thomson, Maida P, Vivienne S, Jean S, May S, Margaret Y, Tom F, Michael H, Philip C, Brenda, Jean I, Beatrice S, Liz A, 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, Margaret Davey, Ronald D, Jean S, Ren C, Nancy K, Hilary, Joyce L, Elisabeth D, Lorna M, Jean D, and all who care for them. We give thanks for the life of David Cornish as we uphold him to your loving mercy, and we pray for all who mourn his death. We remember before God with thanksgiving the lives of Leslie Coulston (1987) and Fran van Brummelen (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.
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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]
Offertory Hymn: TiS 517 1. Hallelujah! sing to Jesus, his the sceptre, his the throne; hallelujah! his the triumph, his the victory alone; hark, the songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood: ‘Jesus out of every nation has redeemed us by his blood.’
3. Hallelujah! bread of heaven, and on earth our food, our stay; hallelujah! here the sinful flee to you from day to day; intercessor, friend of sinners, earth’s redeemer, plead for me where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea.
2. Hallelujah! not as orphans, are we left in sorrow now; hallelujah! he is near us, faith believes, nor questions how; though the cloud from sight received him when the forty days were o’er, shall our hearts forget his promise, ‘I am with you evermore’?
4. Hallelujah! King eternal, you the Lord of lords we own; hallelujah! born of Mary, earth your footstool, heav’n your throne: you within the veil have entered, robed in flesh, our great high priest; you on earth both priest and victim in the eucharistic feast. William Chatterton Dix 1837–98
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.
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The Prayer of Thanksgiving Priest: People: Priest: People: Priest: People:
Priest:
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 (drink or intinction) (b) 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 "The Lord Ascendeth Up On High�, Tayton.
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 531 1. Sent forth by God’s blessing, our true faith confessing, the people of God from his table take leave. The supper is ended: may now be extended the fruits of his service in all who believe. The seed of his teaching, our hungry souls reaching, shall blossom in action for all humankind. His grace shall incite us, his love shall unite us to work for his kingdom, his purpose to find. 2. With praise and thanksgiving to God ever-living the tasks of our everyday life we will face, our faith ever sharing, in love ever caring, embracing as neighbours all those of each race. One feast that has fed us, one light that has led us, unite us as one in his life that we share. Then may all the living, with praise and thanksgiving, give honour to Christ and his name that we bear. Omer Westendorf 1916– 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, May 19, 2013 1st Reading 2nd Reading
Genesis 11:1-9 Acts 2:1-21
Psalm Gospel
104:26-33 John 14:12-27
GENERAL NOTICES Birthday: John Hutchinson (Thursday) Anniversary: Peter & Vivienne Harkness (yesterday) Mothers' Union: fund raiser at St. Paul's Church hall, cnr Church St & Highfield Rd, Canterbury, on Wednesday 22nd May at 12 noon. Judith Troath AM will present 'No place for a nervous woman'. Donation $15 includes lunch. RSVP Friday 17th May to Sue Taylor 9813 1746 or Loraine Permezel 9888 4468 Kew High School Annual Chaplaincy Dinner: Friday 31st May. $38 per person. Attendance list at back of church. NOTICE OF ELECTION of SYNOD REPRESENTATIVES For 2 Lay Representatives and 1 Alternate Lay Representative Nominations will be received by the Vicar (signed by 5 members of the parish electoral roll) until 5pm on Friday 17th May, 2013. If required: An election will be held on Sunday 26th May, 2013 between the hours of 7.30am and 11.30am. Tax Deductible Donations to Holy Trinity can be made for the 'Building Appeal' through the National Trust, OR for 'Family Ministry' through the Anglican Foundation. Forms are available at the back of church. Donkey Sponsorship: It is time for donations for our donkey sponsorship. If wishing to support this program please leave donation in box at church or give to Roy. This was a passionate cause of Rachel MacKinnon. ♫ HTK 150th FINAL CONCERT ♫ Sunday 26th May - 2pm - Concert with Christian Haigh, accomplished young organist from the UK – not to be missed! ALL WELCOME! ♫
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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 12/5/2013
Next Week 19/5/2013
Leonie Bird Leonie Bird
The Rev'd Dr N. Curry
Alan & Nell Eddy Nigel Creese The Rev'd Roy Stanley Carol Fraser
Charles & Jan Harkin David Harkin BCP Leonie Bird Dinesh Warnakulasuriya
Leonie Bird The Rev'd Roy Stanley Leonie Bird Rick Nicholson and Yvonne Stannard
The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Roy Stanley Diana Cerini and Joan West
10am Sun
Lorraine Bent & Yvonne Panagacos Dileeni & Nilmini Reader Wickramasinghe The Rev'd Roy Stanley Intercessor Euch Assist Joan Brooking Pam Hughes & Server Don Watkinson ALM Joy Watkinson Celebrant The Rev'd Roy Stanley Preacher The Rev'd Roy Stanley Transport Dorothy Hadwen Elaine Hutchinson & Morning Tea Nip Thomson Irene & Blake Shorthouse Counters Welcomer
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Nip Thomson & Nola Scott Elizabeth Cook & Val Batson Joan Brooking Clarence Muttiah Jane Sullivan, Don & Joy Watkinson Pam Hughes The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Roy Stanley Elizabeth Cook Babe Isaacs & Beth Bailey Charles & Jan Harkin
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EVENT
Sun 1pm Wed 6pm 7:30pm Thu 2pm Fri 10:15am 2pm 7pm Sat 11am Tue 7:30pm
Baptism Wedding rehearsal Certificate course unit 6 – Vicarage. Service at Carnsworth N/H Communion service at Karana N/H Wedding Youth group ‘Indoor rock climbing’ Baptism Vestry meets in old Op Shop
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, 9855 8279 Small Group Co-ordinator: Leonie Bird 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: Joe Gandy, 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 Deputy Organist: Anthony Carr Choir Section Leaders: Philippa Allen, James Allen.
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