HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia
4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 11, 2014
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 – Holy Communion 10.00am – Choral Eucharist Family ministry: Sunday 10.00am in hall (in church on 1st Sunday) Healing Service: 11.30am, 4th Sunday At Trinity Grammar School Chapel: Sunday 週日中英文10.30am – English Service
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Hymn: TiS 445 1. Jesus, where’er your people meet there they behold your mercy seat, where’er they seek you, you are found and every place is hallowed ground.
4. Here may we prove the power of prayer to strengthen faith and sweeten care, to teach our faint desires to rise, and bring all heaven before our eyes.
2. For you, within no walls confined, are present in the humble mind; such ever bring you where they come, and, going, take you to their home.
5. Lord, we are few, but you are near, your arm can save, your ear can hear; O rend the heavens, come quickly down, and make a thousand hearts your own.
3. Dear Shepherd of your chosen few, your former mercies here renew; here to our waiting hearts proclaim the sweetness of your saving name.
William Cowper 1731–1800 alt.
Invocation:
Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Blessed be God's kingdom, now and for ever.
Greeting:
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Sentence: ‘I am the good shepherd,’ says the Lord. ‘The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.’ John 10.11
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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 (How 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
God of all power, you called from death our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep: send us as shepherds to rescue the lost, to heal the injured, and to feed one another with understanding; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and 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 2.42-47 42
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. 44 All who believed were together and had all things in common; 45 they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved. Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD
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Psalm 23 The response is sung first by the choir and then by the congregation. Thereafter it is sung by the congregation after each verse. The verses are sung by the choir. Response: (all)
Verses (sung by choir) 1. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want; Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose. Near restful waters he leads me, to revive my drooping spirit. Response 2. He guides me along the right path; he is true to his name. If I should walk in the valley of darkness no evil would I fear. You are there with your crook and your staff; with these you give me comfort. Response 3. You have prepared a banquet for me in the sight of my foes. My head you have anointed with oil; my cup is overflowing. Response 4. Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me all the days of my life. In the Lord’s house shall I dwell for ever and ever. Response
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Second Reading: 1 Peter 2.1-10 1
Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander. 2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation— 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. 4 Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and 5 like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For it stands in scripture: ‘See, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.’ 7 To you then who believe, he is precious; but for those who do not believe, ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the very head of the corner’, 8 and ‘A stone that makes them stumble, and a rock that makes them fall.’ They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do. 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD
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Gradual Hymn: TiS 464 Seek, O seek the Lord, while he is near; trust him, speak to him in prayer, and he will hear. 1. God be with us in our lives, direct us in our calling; break the snares the world contrives, keep us from falling. 2. God, increase in us the life that Christ by dying gave us: though we faint in mortal strife his blood will save us. 3. Strengthen in our hearts the love we owe to one another; how can we love God above and not each other? James Phillip McAuley, 1917–76 alt. Words by permission Curtis Brown (Aust) Music Š R. Connolly
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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 10 beginning at the 1st verse. GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST. 1
‘Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5 They will not follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the voice of strangers.’ 6 Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them. 7 So again Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord, PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.
ALLELUIA Sung by ALL
SERMON -
(copy of sermon available at back of church and on web) 12
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 Anglican Church of Korea; The Diocese of Bathurst; Melbourne Anglican Foundation; Christ Church Dingley; St Peter’s Brighton Beach – pastoral visit; Church of the Resurrection Main Street Macedon Ranges – Blessing of new Parish vicarage; Cursillo at Holy Cross Templestowe; St John’s Epping. We pray for our ministry team: Graham, 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 called to find a new Incumbent for this place. Bountiful God, give to this parish a faithful pastor who will faithfully speak your word and minister your sacraments; an encourager who will equip your people for ministry and enable us to fulfil our calling. Give to those who will choose, wisdom, discernment and patience, and to us give warm and generous hearts, for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: Margaret L, Gwen B, Billy C, Clarence M, Jeff B, Joy W, Nancy S, Philip H, Babe I, Jean S, Margaret Y, Brenda, Jean I, Beatrice S, Judy S, Miriam A, 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, Renee A, Wilma M, Margaret D, Hilary, Joyce L, Elisabeth D, and all who care for them. We remember before God with thanksgiving the life of Leslie Coulston, as we come to the anniversary of his 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. 14
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. Offertory Hymn: 147 1. To God be the glory, great things he has done! So loved he the world that he gave us his Son, who yielded his life in atonement for sin and opened the life-gate that all may go in. Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let the people rejoice! O come to the Father, through Jesus the Son, and give him the glory! great things he has done! 2. O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, to every believer the promise of God! and every offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. Praise the Lord! ... 3. Great things he has taught us, great things he has done, and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; but purer, and higher, and greater will be our wonder, our rapture, when Jesus we see. Praise the Lord! ... Frances Jane van Alstyne 1820–1915 alt.
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. 15
Priest: People: Priest: People: Priest: People:
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...
Priest: ... 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 by drinking or intinction (b) from an individual glass on request Or you may choose to receive the wafer only, as Communion in one kind.
The Choir Sings: “Holy, Holy, Holy�, Schubert. 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 411 1. Filled with the Spirit’s power, with one accord the infant church confessed its risen Lord: O Holy Spirit, in the church today no less your power of fellowship display. 2. Now with the mind of Christ set us on fire, that unity may be our great desire: give joy and peace; give faith to hear your call, and readiness in each to work for all. 3. Widen our love, good Spirit, to embrace in your strong care all those of every race: like wind and fire with life among us move till we are known as Christ’s, and Christians prove. J. R. Peacey 1896–1971 alt. Words: J. R. Peacey Words © 1978 by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Music by permission Oxford University Press.
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 18, 2014 1st Reading Acts 7.55-60 Psalm nd 2 Reading 1 Peter 2.11-25 Gospel
31.1-5, 17-18 John 14.1-14
GENERAL NOTICES Birthday: John Hutchinson (Friday) Anniversary: Peter & Vivienne Harkness (Today) Pedestal Flowers in loving memory of Les Coulston from his family. Children and Holy Communion. Next Sunday (18th) Fr Graham would like to meet with parents of children (78+) who regularly attend Holy Trinity and would like to consider them being prepared for Admittance to Holy Communion. This is not Confirmation, but a practice now very common in our Church. We will meet during Morning Tea. Please feel free to ring me if you would like to talk about it. You're invited to the Kew High School Chaplaincy Annual Fundraising Dinner 7:00pm Friday 30th May 2014, KHS VCE Centre, 1393 Burke Rd Kew East Ticket purchase by May 26 - Email: rosemary.carter@kew.vic.edu.au Online: http://www.trybooking.com/EUOU In person: Kew High School General Office, Phone: 0398598652. $38/person VOLUNTEERS We need more people for our Rosters: - Welcomers, Servers, Cleaning Brass, Office Assistance - there is no shortage of help needed. Please ring Barbara Thomson or let Fr Graham know if you would like to ask more or offer assistance. Installation of new choristers: May 24, during the 10am service. Please come and help welcome our most recent choristers. 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. 20
From Fr Graham: In preparation for my next Seminar with the newly Ordained in Ballarat Diocese I have been reading a book titled: “What is the Point of Being a Christian?” It is written by a Dominican – Timothy Radcliffe. His writings are challenging, challenging the very way we do things and always pointing us to God. Of the Eucharist he writes: “If it is to speak of hope in the face of death, then it must be re – enacted beautifully.” “Often what we are offered at the Eucharist does not have a beauty that can speak of transcendent hope.” If the Church is to offer hope to the young, then we need a vast revival of beauty in our churches.” In Psalm 96 the Psalmist sings: “O worship the Lord in the beauty of his holiness, let the whole earth stand in awe before him.” Here in this parish we have great resources: a beautiful church with glorious windows, beautiful floral displays, high quality music, beautiful vestments, well executed liturgy – all pointing to the wonder and glory of God. Our worship, to put it somewhat crudely, is our core business, in worship we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to God, in the Eucharist heaven and earth combine and we have a foretaste of the Kingdom of heaven. Here, in the Bread and the Wine we are fed and sustained with the very life of the Risen Christ; but this is not an end in itself - we are nourished so that we can go “to love and serve the Lord”. Our faith must translate into action, if it fails to do that it is not faith at all, but something far less; so let us not just pray: “your Kingdom come” but let us strive and work for that Kingdom. May God bless you, and all your doings done in His Name. Fr Graham HOLY TRINITY KEW - “When 2 or 3 are gathered …….” Home Group Meetings The next Sunday Home Group will be held on Sunday 25 May 2014 between 2:00 to 4:00 pm at 54 Swinburne Avenue Hawthorn Vic 3122. (including afternoon tea) Discussion Topic: Holy Trinity Kew – Moving into the Future Further enquiries to Home Group Co-ordinator Leonie Bird leoniebird@vicbar.com.au or 0409 860 026. EMSV Ancient Musickes’ Miscellanie XIV - Saturday May 24 7.30pm, HTK. Diverse Renaissance and Baroque Works for Wind, Viols and Voice Tickets at door: $10, and $5 concession & EMSV members. 0407 765 220 21
THE SINGING OF THE PSALMS “Why then are we to sing the Psalter? The reason is simply that it is God’s hymnal given to his Church, the singing of which he has commanded its content overflowing with the sweet fragrance of Christ Jesus (Luke 24:44) in whom his soul delights (Isaiah 42:1). Let us then sing, with the sweet psalmist of Israel, “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High” (Psalm 92:1) and use the Psalter to do so!” (Richard Sherratt is a member of Church Society currently attending St. John’s in Hartford, Cheshire) St Paul urges us to worship God with Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual songs. Music is an essential part of our liturgy. I have asked our Dir. of Music Stephen to set musical versions of the psalms for each Sunday. The Psalms are a very rich source of inspiration for our own journey in Christ. They are cries from the heart of Holy men and women of an earlier age, but they are timeless in their quality, expressing praise, despair, hope, doubt, joy and sadness - they are timeless in their reflection of human life and experience. Their setting to music only enriches the depths of their richness. Fr Graham.
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ROSTERS
Roster Duty
6pm Sat Celebrant ALM 8am Sun Welcomer Reader Intercessor Euch Assist Server ALM Celebrant Preacher Breakfast 10am Sun Welcomer
This Week 11/5/2014
Next Week 18/5/2014
The Rev’d Graham Reynolds Leonie Bird
Leonie Bird
Alan & Nell Eddy Nigel Creese Leonie Bird Carol Fraser Barbara Thomson Leonie Bird The Rev’d Graham Reynolds The Rev’d Graham Reynolds Rick Nicholson and Yvonne Stannard
Charles & Jan Harkin Chris & Merrilyn Beeny BCP Leonie Bird Dinesh Warnakulasuriya
Lorraine Bent & Yvonne Panagacos Dileeni & Nilmini Reader Wickramasinghe Intercessor The Rev’d Graham Reynolds Euch Assist Joan Brooking Pam Hughes & Server Don Watkinson Joy Watkinson ALM The Rev’d Graham Reynolds Celebrant The Rev’d Graham Reynolds Preacher Dorothy Hadwen Transport Morning Tea Elaine Hutchinson & Barbara Thomson Robert and Marilyn Frood Counters
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The Rev’d Graham Reynolds The Rev’d Graham Reynolds Diana Cerini and Joan West Nip Thomson & Nola Scott Elizabeth Cook & Val Batson Joan Brooking Nip Thomson Jane Sullivan, Don & Joy Watkinson Pam Hughes The Rev’d Graham Reynolds The Rev’d Graham Reynolds Elizabeth Cook Babe Isaacs & Beth Bailey Charles & Jan Harkin
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DAY Wed Sat Wed Sun
TIME 7:30 2pm 7:30 10am
Parish Diary
EVENT Warden’s meeting Orchestre Nouveau Concert in Church Vestry meeting Installation of New Choristers (during service)
Locum: The Rev’d Graham Reynolds can be contacted on: 0407 107 165, email: graham_reynolds2@bigpond.com; For business matters contact Barbara Thomson (9817 7184, thomsonbn@hotmail.com); for pastoral care contact Pam Hughes (9855 8279; phug@bigpond.net.au)
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: Locum: The Rev’d Graham Reynolds, 0407 107 165 email: graham_reynolds2@bigpond.com Assistant Priest: The Rev. 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, Tim Sewell, Beth Bailey, Blake Shorthouse (Treasurer), John Carmichael, 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 Choral Leaders: Philippa Allen, James Allen. www.holytrinitykew.org.au 24