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HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia

2ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST JUNE 7, 2015

Holy Communion 10am 1st Sunday Family Service 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 chapel (in church on 1st Sunday) Healing Service: 4th Sunday of the month, 11.20 am in the Sanctuary- unless otherwise advised

At Trinity Grammar School Chapel: Sunday 週日中英文10.30am – English Service

Dear Parishioners, What is the essence of being a Christian? It is certainly more than being a part of an institution or to do with doctrine, precepts, and commandments. It is ďŹ rst and foremost a relationship - a relationship of trust, affection, commitment, loyalty, faithfulness, kindness, compassion, mercy, encouragement and so many other qualities that join people together in mutual love and unity. God offers us the greatest of relationships - the union of heart, mind, and spirit with himself, the very author and source of love (1 John 4:8,16). God's love is consistent, unwavering, unconditional, and immoveable. It is his nature to love. That is why he created us - to be united with him and to share in his love and unity of persons (1 John 3:1). God is a trinity of three divine persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - and a community of love. That is why Jesus challenged his followers and even his own earthly relatives to recognise that God is the true fount of all relationships. Jesus does not despise his family but rather calls on his listeners to understand that as important as family is, our relationship to God deďŹ nes to a much greater extent who we are. When we focus on this call from Jesus in our planning and decision making as a parish, then we will know that we have truly become the mother, the brother, and sister of Jesus. Yours in Christ, Fr Robert

Hymn: All people that on earth do dwell TiS 59

1. All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice: him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell; come ye before him and rejoice. 2. Know that the Lord is God indeed; without our aid he did us make: we are his folk, he doth us feed, and for his sheep he doth us take. 3. O enter then his gates with praise, approach with joy his courts unto; praise, laud and bless his name always, for it is seemly so to do. 4. For why the Lord our God is good; his mercy is for ever sure; his truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure. William Kethe d.1594 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. 3

Sentence: [Here are my mother and my brothers!] Whoever does the will of God is my brother and my sister and my mother. Mark 3.34–35 Prayer of Preparation: As we gather as God's people let us pray together: God of love and peace, you know what we think and feel. Touch our hearts that our thoughts and actions may be good so that we may love you and honour you, through Jesus 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 (Dudman)

The Confession Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, confident in God's forgiveness. God of mercy and grace, we have sometimes thought wrong things, and done wrong things and we have not always loved each other as we should. We are sorry. Forgive us and help us to love and obey you, 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.

Gloria [Dudman]

Prayer of the Day Almighty God, give us such a vision of your purpose, and such an assurance of your love and power, that we may ever hold fast the hope which is in Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from GNT First Reading: 1 Samuel 8.4-11, 16-20 4 Then

all the leaders of Israel met together, went to Samuel in Ramah, 5 and said to him, “Look, you are getting old and your sons don't follow your example. So then, appoint a king to rule over us, so that we will have a king, as other countries have.” 6 Samuel was displeased with their request for a king; so he prayed to the LORD, 7 and the LORD said, “Listen to everything the people say to you. You are not the one they have rejected; I am the one they have rejected as their king. 8 Ever since I brought them out of Egypt, they have turned away from me and worshiped other gods; and now they are doing to you what they have always done to me. 9 So then, listen to them, but give them strict warnings and explain how their kings will treat them.” 10 Samuel

told the people who were asking him for a king everything that the LORD had said to him. 11 “This is how your king will treat you,” Samuel explained. “He will make soldiers of your sons; some of them will serve in his war chariots, others in his cavalry, and others will run before his chariots. 16 He

will take your servants and your best cattle[a] and donkeys, and make them work for him. 17 He will take a tenth of your flocks. And you yourselves will become his slaves. 18 When that time comes, you will complain bitterly because of your king, whom you yourselves chose, but the LORD will not listen to your complaints.” 19 The

people paid no attention to Samuel, but said, “No! We want a that we will be like other nations, with our own king to rule us and to lead us out to war and to fight our battles.” king,20 so

Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD

Psalm: 138 â€“ Congregation to sing with choir

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 4.13 - 5.1 13 The

scripture says, “I spoke because I believed.” In the same spirit of faith we also speak because we believe. 14 We know that God, who raised the Lord Jesus to life, will also raise us up with Jesus and take us, together with you, into his presence. 15 All this is for your sake; and as God's grace reaches more and more people, they will offer to the glory of God more prayers of thanksgiving. 16 For

this reason we never become discouraged. Even though our physical being is gradually decaying, yet our spiritual being is renewed day after day.17 And this small and temporary trouble we suffer will bring us a tremendous and eternal glory, much greater than the trouble. 18 For we fix our attention, not on things that are seen, but on things that are unseen. What can be seen lasts only for a time, but what cannot be seen lasts forever. 5 For we know that when this tent we live in—our body here on earth—is torn down, God will have a house in heaven for us to live in, a home he himself has made, which will last forever. Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD

Gradual Hymn: Stand up and bless the Lord TiS 449

1. Stand up and bless the Lord, you people of his choice; stand up and bless the Lord your God with heart, and soul, and voice.

4. God is our strength and song, and his salvation ours; then be his love in Christ proclaimed with all our ransomed powers.

2. Though high above all praise, above all blessing high, who would not fear his holy name, and praise and magnify?

5. Stand up and bless the Lord, the Lord your God adore; stand up and bless his glorious name, henceforth for evermore.

3. O for the living flame from his own altar brought, to touch our lips, our minds inspire, and wing to heaven our thought!

James Montgomery 1771â€“1854 alt.

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 Mark chapter 3 beginning at the 20th verse. GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST. 20 Then

Jesus went home. Again such a large crowd gathered that Jesus and his disciples had no time to eat. 21 When his family heard about it, they set out to take charge of him, because people were saying, “He's gone mad!” 22 Some

teachers of the Law who had come from Jerusalem were saying, “He has Beelzebul in him! It is the chief of the demons who gives him the power to drive them out.” 23 So

Jesus called them to him and spoke to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan? 24 If a country divides itself into groups which fight each other, that country will fall apart. 25 If a family divides itself into groups which fight each other, that family will fall apart. 26 So if Satan's kingdom divides into groups, it cannot last, but will fall apart and come to an end. 27 “No

one can break into a strong man's house and take away his belongings unless he first ties up the strong man; then he can plunder his house. 28 “I

assure you that people can be forgiven all their sins and all the evil things they may say. 29 But whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, because he has committed an eternal sin.” (30 Jesus said this because some people were saying, “He has an evil spirit in him.”) 31 Then

Jesus' mother and brothers arrived. They stood outside the house and sent in a message, asking for him. 32 A crowd was sitting around 12

Jesus, and they said to him, “Look, your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, and they want you.” 33 Jesus

answered, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” 34 He looked at the people sitting around him and said, “Look! Here are my mother and my brothers! 35 Whoever does what God wants is my brother, my sister, my mother.” Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord, PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.

ALLELUIA Sung by Choir & Congregation

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 God the Father who made us and loves us. We believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who saves us and loves us. We believe in the Holy Spirit, who loves us and gives us life.

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. Reader 1: God our Father, we give thanks for the world which you created and have given to us to enjoy. Help us to care for your world. Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER. Reader 2: We pray for all people of the church, and we pray that we may always try to be kind and helpful. Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER. Reader 1: We give thanks for our family and friends; we pray that we may be good friends to others. Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER. Reader 2: We remember those who are sick or lonely; may your spirit bring them comfort. Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER. Adult: We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: ………. and those we remember in our own hearts and prayers. Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER. Reader 1: We remember those we love who have died and now live with you in heaven. Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER. Reader 2:

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.

We pray for: We pray for all who work for peace and justice. We pray for Diocese of Ogbomoso, Nigeria; Diocese of Ogoni, Nigeria; Diocese of The Northern Territory; Defence Force Chaplains; St Luke's Frankston East; St Thomas’ Werribee – confirmation service. We pray for our ministry team: Robert, Jessica, Robert, 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 Philip. We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: Margaret Y, Wanda S, Nancy D, Caroline, Ian L, Melvie H, Rosemary S, Coralie C, Bill and Cynthia H, Joan B, Canon Graeme, Maureen, Marina, Pip T, Peter H, Merle O, Darryl D, Gwen B, Billy C, Nancy S, Jean I, 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, Jean S, Phyllis, Norman C, Renee A, Wilma M, Margaret D and all who care for them. We pray for those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith and whose year’s mind occurs around this time, including: John Tickle (1972). Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord: and let light perpetual shine upon them.

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: O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray NEH 302

O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray that all thy Church might be for ever one, grant us at every Eucharist to say with longing heart and soul, "thy will be done." Oh, may we all one Bread, one Body be, One through this Sacrament of unity. For all thy Church, O Lord, we intercede; make thou our sad divisions soon to cease; draw us the nearer each to each, we plead, by drawing all to thee, O Prince of Peace; thus may we all one Bread, one Body be, One through this Sacrament of unity. We pray thee too for wanderers from thy fold; O bring them back, good Shepherd of the sheep, back to the faith which saints believed of old, back to the Church which still that faith doth keep; soon may we all one Bread, one Body be, One through this Sacrament of unity. So, Lord, at length when sacraments shall cease, may we be one with all thy Church above, one with thy saints in one unbroken peace, one with thy saints in one unbounded love; more blessĂ¨d still, in peace and love to be one with the Trinity in Unity. 16

Offertory Prayer: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have these gifts to share. Accept and use our offerings for your glory and for the service of your kingdom. BLESSED BE GOD FOR EVER.

THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Priest: Lift up your hearts: People: We lift them to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give him thanks and praise...

Priest: ... Forever praising you and singing:

Priest: â€Ś. 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

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. The Choir sings: â€œPanis Angelicusâ€?, Franck.

Baptised Christians who receive Holy Communion in their own church are invited to share communion with us. The consecrated wine may be received: a) from the common cup which is the tradition of the Anglican Church since the Reformation (as outlined in the Book of Common Prayer 1662) by drinking or intinction of the bread. b) from an individual glass upon request. Or you may choose to receive the bread only as Holy Communion in one kind.

Final Hymn: In Christ there is no east or west TiS 459(ii)

1. In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north, but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth. 2. In Christ shall true hearts everywhere their high communion find, his service is the golden cord close-binding humankind.

3. Join hands, then, people of the faith, whate'er your race may be; who serves my Father as his child is surely kin to me. 4. In Christ now meet both east and west, in him meet south and north, all Christlike souls are one in him throughout the whole wide earth. Words ÂŠ T. Dunkerley

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 Blessing

Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord: IN THE NAME OF CHRIST. AMEN

ORGAN POSTLUDE

'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, June 14, 2015 1st Reading 1 Samuel 15.34 - 16.13 Psalm 20 2nd Reading 2 Corinthians 5.6-10, 14-17 Gospel Mark 4.26-34

GENERAL NOTICES Birthdays: Nip Thomson (Tomorrow), Imogen McCulloch (Tuesday), Dorothy Hadwen (Friday). Donkey Shelter It is time to make our annual contribution for the support of our adopted donkey Trish. If you wish to help with this would you please give your contribution to a Warden, or place in the collection plate in a suitably noted envelope, or leave at the office. Thank you Shangri-La constructions are leasing part of our Church Property for site ofďŹ ces whilst they undertake building in Peel St. We anticipate this will be for at least the next six months. Vicar and Parish Wardens The Vicar is looking for volunteers to attend the telephones in the office on Monday mornings 9am to 12pm. Please see him if you can help. There will be no Trading Table this month, due to Long weekend and sickness.

ROSTERS Roster Duty

6pm Sat Celebrant ALM 8am Sun Welcomer Reader Intercessor Euch Assist Server ALM Celebrant Preacher Breakfast 10am Sun Welcomer Reader

This Week 7/6/2015

Next Week 14/6/2015

The Rev Dr H. Granowski Rev. Robert Holland

Marilyn & Robert Frood Marilyn Frood BCP Irene Shorthouse Dinesh Warnakulasuriya

Rick Nicholson & Barbara Thomson Irene Shorthouse Carol Fraser Barbara Thomson

The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Diana Cerini and Joan West

The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Rick Nicholson and Yvonne Stannard

Carol Fraser & Bruce Chisholm Children

Tricia Renfree & Geoffrey Broome Mark Lucas & Amanda McLeod

Intercessor Euch Assist

Children Mark Lucas & Bruce Chisholm

Nip Thomson & Beth Bailey

Server

Jane Sullivan & Andrea Sherko

Andrea Sherko & Chris Flavelle Smith

The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Bruce Chisholm Elaine Hutchinson & Barbara Thomson Rosemary Nairn & Carol Fraser

The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Dorothy Hadwen Nip Thomson & Sumitra Wickramasinghe Irene Shorthouse & Barbara Thomson

ALM Celebrant Preacher Transport Morning Tea Counters

PARISH DIARY Jun DAY TIME EVENT Stephen’s Piano Students Concert in Church 14 Sun 2pm 21 Sun 2:30pm Boroondara Symphonic Band Concert in Church 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.

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: Vicar: The Rev. Robert Newton, 9855 0630, vicar@holytrinitykew.org.au Assistant Priest: The Rev. Jessica Cheung, 0403 380 837 revjcheung@yahoo.com Parish Chaplain: Pam Hughes, 9855 8279 Honorary Associate Clergy: The Rev. Robert Holland, The Rev. Dr Helen Granowski Authorised Lay Ministers: Leonie Bird, Jane Sullivan. Churchwardens: David Harkin, Barbara Thomson, Robert Frood Parish Council: Joe Gandy, Simon Gandy, Madeleine Jenkins, Rick Nicholson, Beth Bailey, Blake Shorthouse (Treasurer), John Carmichael, Alan Wilson. Wedding enquiries: refer to weddings page on website. ♫ Music Team ♫

Director of Music: Stephen Kerr, 0422 524 574; music@holytrinitykew.org.au Associate Organist: Ian Tyler Deputy Organists: Dorothea Baker, Anthony Carr Head Chorister: Maddison McLeod. www.holytrinitykew.org.au