HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia
13TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST August 18, 2013 Holy Communion 10am ~ WELCOME Bp Andrew St John ~ 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
Hymn: TiS 470 1. Rejoice in God’s saints, today and all days: a world without saints forgets how to praise. Their faith in acquiring the habit of prayer, their depth of adoring, Lord, help us to share. 2. Some march with events to turn them God’s way; some need to withdraw, the better to pray; some carry the gospel through fire and through flood: our world is their parish; their purpose is God. 3. Rejoice in those saints, unpraised and unknown, who bear someone’s cross, or shoulder their own; they shame our complaining, our comforts, our cares: what patience in caring, what courage, is theirs! 4. Rejoice in God’s saints, today and all days: a world without saints forgets how to praise. In loving, in living, they prove it is true: their way of self-giving, Lord, leads us to you. Frederick Pratt Green 1903–2000 Words by permission Stainer & Bell, London
Greeting:
The Lord be with you. AND ALSO WITH YOU.
(see Ruth 2:4)
Sentence: ‘Is not my word like fire,’ says the Lord, ‘and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?’ Jeremiah 23.29
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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, increase in us your gift of faith, that, forsaking sin and all that hinders us, we may run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 5
THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV) First Reading: Isaiah 5.1-7 1
Let me sing for my beloved my love-song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. 2 He dug it and cleared it of stones, and planted it with choice vines; he built a watch-tower in the midst of it, and hewed out a wine vat in it; he expected it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes. 3 And now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and people of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard. 4 What more was there to do for my vineyard that I have not done in it? When I expected it to yield grapes, why did it yield wild grapes? 5 And now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard. I will remove its hedge, and it shall be devoured; I will break down its wall, and it shall be trampled down. 6 I will make it a waste; it shall not be pruned or hoed, and it shall be overgrown with briers and thorns; I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. 7 For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the people of Judah are his pleasant planting; he expected justice, but saw bloodshed; righteousness, but heard a cry! Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD
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Psalm: 80 The response is sung first by the cantor, then the choir and then by the congregation, then by all after each verse.
Response:
Verses (choir only) 1. O shepherd of Israel, hear us, shine forth from your cherubim throne. O Lord, rouse up your might, O Lord, come to our help. Response 2. God of hosts, turn again, we implore, look down from heaven and see. Visit this vine and protect it, the vine your right hand has planted. Response 3. May your hand be on the man you have chosen, the man you have given your strength. And we shall never forsake you again: give us life that we may call upon your name. Response tr.The Grail Words by permission A. P. Watt, London Music Š K. Boschetti
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Second Reading: Hebrews 11.29 - 12.2 11 29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as if it were dry land, but when the Egyptians attempted to do so they were drowned.30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace. 32 And what more should I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, 34 quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. 35 Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, refusing to accept release, in order to obtain a better resurrection. 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned to death, they were sawn in two, they were killed by the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, persecuted, tormented— 38 of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground. 39 Yet all these, though they were commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40 since God had provided something better so that they would not, without us, be made perfect. 12 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. Response:Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD
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Gradual Hymn: TiS 495 1. Father, we give you thanks, who planted your holy name within our hearts. Knowledge and faith and life immortal Jesus your Son to us imparts. 2. Lord, you have made all for your pleasure, and giv’n us food for all our days, giving in Christ the bread eternal; yours is the power, be yours the praise. 3. Over your church, Lord, watch in mercy, save it from evil, guard it still, perfect it in your love, unite it, cleansed and conforming to your will. 4. As grain, once scattered on the hillsides, was in the broken bread made one, so may your world-wide church be gathered into your kingdom by your Son. From the Didache c. 110 tr. Francis Bland Tucker 1895–1984 alt. Words © Church Pension Fund, Group Administration Church Publishing Inc, USA
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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 Luke chapter 12 beginning at the 49th verse. GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST. 49
‘I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed! 51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! 52 From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three; 53 they will be divided: father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughterin-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.’ 54 He also said to the crowds, ‘When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, “It is going to rain”; and so it happens.55 And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, “There will be scorching heat”; and it happens. 56 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time? 57 ‘And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right? 58 Thus, when you go with your accuser before a magistrate, on the way make an effort to settle the case, or you may be dragged before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you in prison. 59 I tell you, you will never get out until you have paid the very last penny.’
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
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(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. 11
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 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; The Diocese of North West Australia; Social Responsibilities Committee; St Luke’s Vermont; Trinity Grammar School Chapel – confirmation; St Luke’s Carrum Downs – confirmation. 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 those in need, and for those who care for them: Babe Isaacs, Jean S, Bp Barbara, Diana Cn, Debbie L, Margaret Y, Tom F, Philip C, Brenda, Jean I, Beatrice S, 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, Wilma M, Margaret D, Ronald D, Ren C, Nancy K, Hilary, Joyce L, Elisabeth D, Lorna M, Jean D, and all who care for them.
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
(all stand)
{Celebrant} We are the body of Christ. His Spirit is with us. The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. 12
Offertory Hymn: TiS 123 1. Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side; bear patiently the cross of grief and pain; leave to your God to order and provide; in every change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2. Be still, my soul: your God will undertake to guide the future as he has the past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake, all now mysterious shall be clear at last. Be still, my soul: the tempests still obey his voice, who ruled them once on Galilee. 3. Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart and all is darkened in the vale of tears, then you shall better know his love, his heart, who comes to soothe your sorrow, calm your fears. Be still, my soul: for Jesus can restore the trust and hope that strengthened you before. 4. Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on when we shall be for ever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief and fear are gone, sorrow forgotten, love’s pure joy restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. Katharina von Schlegel 1697–? tr. Jane Laurie Borthwick 1813–97 alt. Music by permission Breitkopf und Härtel, Buch und Musik-Verlag
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. 13
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 "Set me as a seal�, Rene Clausen. 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 387 1. Christ is alive! Let Christians sing. The cross stands empty to the sky. Let streets and homes with praises ring; Love, drowned in death, shall never die. 2. Christ is alive! No longer bound to distant years in Palestine, but saving, healing, here and now, and touching every place and time. 3. In every insult, rift and war, where colour, scorn or wealth divide, Christ suffers still, yet loves the more, and lives, where even hope has died. 4. Women and men, in age and youth can feel the Spirit, hear the call, and find the way, the life, the truth, revealed in Jesus, freed for all. 5. Christ is alive, and comes to bring good news to this and every age, till earth and sky and ocean ring with joy, with justice, love, and praise. Brian Arthur Wren 1936– Words: Brian Wren Words © 1975, rev. 1999 by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 60188.
Blessing Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord: IN THE NAME OF CHRIST. AMEN
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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, August 25, 2013 1st Reading 2nd Reading
Jeremiah 1:4-10 Hebrews 12:18-29
Psalm Gospel
71:1-6 Luke 13:10-17
GENERAL NOTICES Birthday: Alex Anderson (10 on Wednesday), Doreen Ashley-Brown (a very special birthday yesterday), Charles Harkin (tomorrow), 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. Anthony Carr, our deputy organist, has been awarded a Benemerenti Medal. This has been bestowed by Pope Francis for Anthony's outstanding service to the Catholic Church. The medal will be presented on Saturday 24th August, at the 6pm Mass at Sacred Heart, Kew. Anthony's association with Holy Trinity began in 1964, when he was a student at Xavier College. All who wish to celebrate with Anthony on this special day are welcome to attend.
A Thank you Morning tea During my PhD candidature I have been so heartened by the interest, encouragement and care of the Holy Trinity community. Please join me following the 10 am service on Sunday 25th of August for a celebratory morning tea to say thank you. Jane Sullivan ♫ Kew Philharmonic Chamber Choir Concert – an all Schütz program – August 24, 3pm at Sacred Heart Kew. $10/8. ♫
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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 18/8/2013
Next Week 25/8/2013
The Rev'd Roy Stanley
Leonie Bird
Charles & Jan Harkin
David Harkin & Irene Shorthouse Marilyn Frood Leonie Bird Diana Cerini Carol Fraser
David Harkin BCP Leonie Bird Dinesh Warnakulasuriya The Rev'd Roy Stanley Bp Andrew St John Diana Cerini and Joan West
The Rev'd Dr Helen Granowski The Rev'd Roy Stanley Marilyn Frood and Nancy Sturgess
10am Sun Welcomer
Tim & Rosemary Sewell
Elaine Hutchinson & Madeleine Jenkins Joan Brooking Intercessor Euch Assist Barbara Thomson Jane Sullivan, Server Don & Joy Watkinson ALM Pam Hughes Celebrant Bp Andrew St John Preacher Bp Andrew St John Transport Elizabeth Cook Morning Tea Babe Isaacs & Beth Bailey Charles & Jan Harkin Counters Reader
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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
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EVENT
Tue 7:30pm Vestry meets in old Op Shop Wed 7:30pm Discussion group meets in Vicarage – ‘faith and the media’ – part 2. Fri 4pm Communion service at Kew Gardens N/H Sun 11:15am Jane Sullivan’s THANK YOU morning tea. 11:30am Healing service.
SEP 1
Sun 1pm
‘Managing Challenging Behaviour’ workshop
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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