HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia
18TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST October 12, 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 142
1. Glory be to God the Father, glory be to God the Son, glory be to God the Spirit, God almighty, Three in One! Glory, glory, glory, glory while eternal ages run.
3. Glory to the king of angels, glory to the church’s king, glory to the king of nations, heaven and earth, your praises bring; glory, glory, glory, glory to the King of Glory bring.
2. Glory be to him who loved us, washed us from each spot and stain; glory be to him who bought us, made us kings with him to reign; glory, glory, glory, glory to the Lamb that once was slain
4. ‘Glory, blessing, praise eternal!’ thus the choir of angels sings; ‘Honour, riches, power, dominion!’ thus its praise creation brings; glory, glory, glory, glory, glory to the King of kings! Horatius Bonar 1808–89 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.
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Sentence: This is our God for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation. Isaiah 25.9
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 Saving and healing God, you have promised that those who have died with Christ shall live with him: grant us grace to be continually thankful for all you have done for us, and in that thankfulness to be eager to serve and live for others, so that we and all your children may rejoice in your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV) First Reading: Exodus 32.1-14 1
When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered around Aaron and said to him, ‘Come, make gods for us, who shall go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.’ 2 Aaron said to them, ‘Take off the gold rings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.’ 3 So all the people took off the gold rings from their ears, and brought them to Aaron. 4 He took the gold from them, formed it in a mould, and cast an image of a calf; and they said, ‘These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!’ 5 When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation and said, ‘Tomorrow shall be a festival to the Lord.’ 6 They rose early the next day, and offered burnt-offerings and brought sacrifices of well-being; and the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to revel. 7 The Lord said to Moses, ‘Go down at once! Your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have acted perversely; 8 they have been quick to turn aside from the way that I commanded them; they have cast for themselves an image of a calf, and have worshipped it and sacrificed to it, and said, “These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!” ’ 9 The Lord said to Moses, ‘I have seen this people, how stiff-necked they are. 10 Now let me alone, so that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them; and of you I will make a great nation.’ 11 But Moses implored the Lord his God, and said, ‘O Lord , why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? 12 Why should the Egyptians say, “It was with evil intent that he brought them out to kill them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth”? Turn from your fierce wrath; change your mind and do not bring disaster on your people.13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, how you swore to them by your own self, saying to them, “I will multiply your descendants like the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have promised I will give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it for ever.” ’ 14 And the Lord changed his mind about the disaster that he planned to bring on his people. Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD 9
Psalm 106.1-6, 20-24 1 Praise the Lord; O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good: and his mercy endures for ever. 2 Who can express the mighty acts of the Lord: or fully voice his praise? 3 Blessed are those who act according to justice: who at all times do the right. 4 Remember me, O Lord, when you visit your people with your favour: and come to me also with your salvation, 5 That I may see the prosperity of your chosen: that I may rejoice with the rejoicing of your people, and exult with those who are your own. 6 We have sinned like our ancestors: we have acted perversely and done wrong. 20 At Horeb they made themselves a calf: and bowed down in worship to an image. 21 And so they exchanged the glory of God: for the likeness of an ox that eats hay. 22 They forgot God who was their saviour: that had done such great things in Egypt, 23 Who had worked his wonders in the land of Ham: and his terrible deeds at the Red Sea. 24 Therefore he thought to destroy them: had not Moses his servant stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath from destroying them.
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Second Reading: Philippians 4.1-9 1 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved. 2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you. Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD
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Gradual Hymn: TiS 136
1. There’s a wideness in God’s mercy like the wideness of the sea, and forgiveness in his justice sealed for us on Calvary.
4. But we make his love too narrow by false limits of our own, and we magnify his strictness with a zeal he will not own.
2. There is plentiful redemption in the blood that has been shed; there is joy for all the members in the sorrows of the Head.
5. If our love were but more simple we should take him at his word; and our lives would be illumined by the goodness of our Lord. Frederick William Faber 1814–63 alt.
3. For the love of God is broader than the measures of our mind; and the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind.
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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 Matthew chapter 22 beginning at the 1st verse. GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST. 1
Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: 2 ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. 4 Again he sent other slaves, saying, “Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.” 5 But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, 6 while the rest seized his slaves, maltreated them, and killed them. 7 The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. 8 Then he said to his slaves, “The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. 9 Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.” 10 Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad; so the wedding hall was filled with guests. 11 ‘But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, 12 and he said to him, “Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?” And he was speechless. 13 Then the king said to the attendants, “Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 14 For many are called, but few are chosen.’ Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord, PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.
ALLELUIA Sung by ALL
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SERMON -
(copy of sermon available at back of church and on web)
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 the Province of West Africa; The Diocese of Ballarat; Hospital Chaplaincy & Chaplains; Christ Church Brunswick (Robert Newton); St Edward’s Blackburn South – Patronal; Holy Cross Templestowe - Cursillo; St Stephens Gardenvale – confirmation. We pray for our ministry team: Graham, Richard, Jessica, Norman, Helen, Leonie & 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: Canon Graeme, Maureen, Marina, Pip T, Peter H, Ken R, Jean S, Merle O, Babe I, Stuart H, Darryl D, Gwen B, Billy C, Jeff B, Nancy S, Philip H, Jean S, Margaret Y, Brenda, Jean I, Beatrice S, Judy S, Miriam A, Mia C, Jan T, and those we remember in our own hearts and prayers. We pray for the members of Holy Trinity not able to worship with us, Norman C, Renee A, Wilma M, Margaret D, Hilary H, Joyce L, and all who care for them. We remember before God with thanksgiving the lives of George Daic (2008), James Taylor (2002), and Geoffrey Cook (1997), 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
(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.
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Offertory Hymn: 503 1. Robe yourself, my soul, in gladness, leave sin’s gloomy den of sadness, come where God in light is waiting, come, begin the celebrating! For the Lord brings me salvation, issues me his invitation; God most holy comes to win me, comes from heaven to live within me.
4. All our thinking, as we ponder, cannot comprehend this wonder, that this living bread is boundless though the people fed are countless, and that Christ his blood is giving with the wine we are receiving. What a myst’ry, of God’s planning, past all human understanding!
2. Quickly let me go to meet him, like a bride run out to greet him. With his grace he stands there knocking; let me now, my doors unlocking, open wide the way before him, say to him, as I adore him: Come, dear Lord, let me receive you, do not let me ever leave you.
5. Jesus, sun of life, my splendour, Jesus, joy, and friend most tender, Jesus, source of all my being, all my thoughts and actions seeing: at your feet I fall before you; make me worthy to enjoy you in this feast that you have given as my food, the food from heaven.
3. How I hunger, loving Saviour, for your goodness and your favour! Often has my heart been burning; for this food have I been yearning, often thirsting for refreshing in this cup of life and blessing, giv’n by him who here invites us, and to God himself unites us.
6. Jesus, bread of life, I pray you, let me cheerfully obey you, and accept your invitation for my good, not condemnation. Let me eat this supper, knowing what great love, Lord, you are showing. Now on earth these gifts you give me, as your guest in heaven receive me. Johann Franck 1618–77 tr. Catherine Winkworth 1827–78 rev. in Lutheran Hymnal 1973 and David Arthur Schubert 1942– Translation © D. A. Schubert
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. 16
THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Priest: People: Priest: People: Priest: People:
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: “A Gaelic Blessing�, John Rutter.
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 545
1. Shout for joy! The Lord has let us feast; Heaven’s own fare has fed the last and least; Christ’s own peace is shared again on earth; God the Spirit fills us with new worth. 2. No more doubting, no more senseless dread: God’s good self has graced our wine and bread; all the wonder heaven has kept in store. now is ours to keep for evermore.
3. Celebrate with saints who dine on high, witnesses that love can never die. ‘Hallelujah!’— thus their voices ring: nothing less in gratitude we bring. 4. Praise the Maker, praise the Maker’s Son, praise the Spirit — three yet ever one; praise the God whose food and friends avow heav’n starts here! The kingdom beckons now! John L. Bell 1949– Words and music from Wild Goose Songs 3, Love from Below by permission Wild Goose Publications
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, October 19, 2014 1st Reading Exodus 33.12-23 Psalm 99 nd 2 Reading 1 Thessalonians 1.1-10 Gospel Matthew 22.15-33
CHURCH WORKING BEE SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER! 9am We will need everybody's help! Our Vicar elect is being Inducted on Thursday 30th October. We are going to give the Church and grounds a big "Spring Clean" on the previous Saturday. We will be dusting, sweeping, wiping, polishing, cleaning and arranging the Church. We will be mowing. pruning, edging, sweeping and tidying the grounds. There is a job for everybody. Come for a little time Come for a long time Come and help make the Church shine for our new Vicar, in a Spirit of Fellowship! GENERAL NOTICES Birthdays – Carol Fraser (Tuesday) 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. Retirement of Bishop Barbara Darling On 30 October 2014 Bishop Barbara Darling will retire from her position Bishop of the Eastern Region. She was the first women to be appointed a Bishop in Victoria and the second woman to be appointed as a Bishop in the Anglican Church in Australia. Bishop Barbara is to undertake her last act as Bishop of the Eastern Region at Holy Trinity Kew at the installation of Rev’d Robert Newton as our new vicar. The parishes of the Eastern Region have been invited to nominate three or four representatives to attend a Farewell to Bishop Barbara on Sunday 26 October 2014 at 2:00 pm at St Mark’s Camberwell Cnr Burke Road and Canterbury Road Camberwell. Would those people interested in representing Holy Trinity Kew please indicate their interest.
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The October issue of TMA (The Melbourne Anglican) is now available in the foyer/narthex. This issue includes: • ISIS - Archbishop Freier and other Church leaders respond; • Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu tells Australia to “lay bare the horrors of the past” in regard to its treatment of Indigenous Australians; • A viewpoint by Barney Zwartz on why Christians must join the fight for the public square; • A viewpoint on the mental health costs of today’s pressures on young women; • Do Christians need the Old Testament? The Revd Dr Lindsay Wilson explains why it is essential reading for followers of Christ; • Bishop George Browning condemns lobbyists’ influence on climate policy.
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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 Reader Intercessor Euch Assist Server ALM Celebrant Preacher Transport Morning Tea Counters
This Week 12/10/2014
Next Week 19/10/2014
The Rev'd Dr H. Granowski
Leonie Bird
Robert & Marilyn Frood Irene Shorthouse 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 David Harkin BCP Leonie Bird Dinesh Warnakulasuriya
Geoffrey Broome & Ian Lees Amanda McLeod Mark Lucas The Rev’d Graham Reynolds Joan Brooking Don Watkinson
Tim & Rosemary Sewell
Joy Watkinson The Rev’d Graham Reynolds The Rev’d Graham Reynolds Dorothy Hadwen Bev Cooper & Bev Cooper Irene Shorthouse & Barbara Thomson
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The Rev’d Graham Reynolds The Rev’d Graham Reynolds Diana Cerini and Joan West
Elaine Hutchinson & Madeleine Jenkins Joan Brooking Nick Leicester Jane Sullivan, Don & Joy Watkinson The Rev’d Graham Reynolds The Rev’d Graham Reynolds Elizabeth Cook Nip and Barbara Thomson Charles & Jan Harkin
Parish Diary OCT DAY TIME EVENT 21 Tue 7:30pm Parish Council in the Op Shop 30 Thu 7:30pm Eucharist and Installation of Rev’d Robert Newton
For business matters contact Barbara Thomson: 9817 7184 or mobile 0402 203 326; 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 Office hours: Monday & Friday 9-12.
Ministry Team and Church Officers: Locum: The Rev’d Graham Reynolds, 0407 107 165 Assistant Priest: The Rev. Jessica Cheung, 0403 380 837 revjcheung@yahoo.com 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 Parish Council members: Joe Gandy, Carol Fraser, Rick Nicholson, Tim Sewell, Beth Bailey, Blake Shorthouse (Treasurer), John Carmichael, Alan Wilson. Wedding enquiries: refer to weddings page on website (not currently taking bookings). ♫ Music Team ♫
Director of Music: Stephen Kerr, 0422 524 574; music@holytrinitykew.org.au Associate Organist: Ian Tyler Deputy Organist: Anthony Carr Head Chorister: Maddison McLeod. www.holytrinitykew.org.au 24