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HOLY TRINITY KEW

Anglican Church of Australia

LUKE, EVANGELIST & MARTYR OCTOBER 18, 2015

Holy Communion 10am CRÈCHE AREA: IS IN THE TRANSEPT NEAR THE P ULPIT. PARENTS AND CHILDREN ARE WELCOME TO ENTER B Y THE CHURCH AISLE OR B Y THE SIDE D OOR.

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 On the 1st and 3rd Sundays, incense will be used at the 10am service

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, St Paul calls Luke the “beloved physician” (Col. 4:14). Luke was a companion of Paul and they travelled extensively together (2 Tim. 4:11; Philemon 24). Luke’s gospel is the easiest to read and understand, because it assumes that his audience is not familiar with Jewish customs and practices. Why did Luke write his gospel? In his introduction to the gospel (Luke 1:1-4) Luke speaks in the first person. This is a somewhat unique approach since the other gospels all speak in the third person. Luke addresses his friend, Theophilus, a name which means "beloved of God". What were Luke’s sources? Mark the evangelist was certainly one of them, for Luke’s account contains over half of the verses in Mark’s account and some 325 verses of Luke are also common to Matthew’s gospel. The Acts of the Apostles tell us that Luke was in Israel for some time. This would have given him plenty of opportunities to speak with many contemporaries of Jesus. Luke was a Gentile. He is the only New Testament writer who was not a Jew and he addressed his gospel to a fellow Gentile, named Theophilus. Luke intended his gospel for the Gentile Christians. Paul was the apostle to the Gentiles and likely encouraged Luke to write such an account. Luke wanted to give an account of the gospel to a non-Jewish audience who were not accustomed to Jewish beliefs and practices and who lived in a society dominated by Greek culture and language. Luke wrote his gospel in the common Greek of the day. It was likely written between 63-70 A.D. Luke makes clear that the gospel was addressed not just to the Jews but to all without distinction. He speaks of Jesus as the “friend of sinners” and of outcasts. He says that the Son of Man has come to seek and save what is lost (Luke 19:10). The parables and miracle accounts in Luke emphasise the compassion of Jesus to sinners and to those who suffer and a desire to seek out the lost (the parable of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost prodigal son). Luke shows great concern for the poor. “The poor have good news preached to them” (Luke 7:22). He alone tells the Parable of the Rich Man and poor Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31). Luke shows Jesus giving approval and praising Gentiles for their faith (Luke 4:25-27; Luke 7:9). Luke gives a special place to women in his gospel account. More women appear in Luke than the other gospels. The events leading to Jesus’ birth are told from 2

Mary’s point of view. We read of Elizabeth, the cousin of Mary, of Anna the prophetess, of the widow at Nain, and of the woman who anointed Jesus’ feet in the house of Simon the Pharisee (Luke 7:36-50). Luke tells us of the special friendship Jesus had with Martha and Mary and how Jesus transformed the life of Mary Magdalene. Luke also mentions many women who travelled with Jesus and the apostles and who “ministered to their needs” (Luke 8:1-3). The word "gospel" literally means "good news”. The gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ and the freedom he has won for us through his death and resurrection. The gospel is God's word for us today! It's is a living word that has power to change, transform, and bring freedom and healing to those who accept it as the word of God. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Sentence: The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; ask therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest. Luke 10:2

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 (Dudman)

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.

Gloria [Dudman]

Prayer of the Day Almighty God, who inspired your servant Luke the physician to set forth in his gospel the love and healing power of your Son: graciously continue in your Church this love and power to heal, to the praise and glory of your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV) First Reading: Jeremiah 8.22 - 9.3 8 22 Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has the health of my poor people not been restored? 9 1 O that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears, so that I might weep day and night for the slain of my poor people! 2 O that I had in the desert a travellerâ€™s lodging-place, that I might leave my people and go away from them! For they are all adulterers, a band of traitors. 3 They bend their tongues like bows; they have grown strong in the land for falsehood, and not for truth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know me, says the Lord. Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD

Psalm 145.10-18

Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4.9-17a Do your best to come to me soon, 10 for Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful in my ministry. 12 I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments. 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will pay him back for his deeds. 15 You also must beware of him, for he strongly opposed our message. 16 At my first defence no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them! 17 But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lionâ€™s mouth. 9

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

Gradual Hymn: O breath of life, come sweeping through us TiS 409

1. O breath of life, come sweeping through us, revive your church with life and power; O breath of life, come cleanse, renew us, and fit your church to meet this hour.

3. O breath of love, come breathe within us, renewing thought and will and heart; come, love of Christ, afresh to win us, revive your church in every part. 4. Revive us, Lord! Is zeal abating while harvest fields are vast and white? Revive us, Lord, the world is waiting, equip your church to spread the light.

2. O wind of God, come bend us, break us, till humbly we confess our need; then in your tenderness remake us, revive, restore: for this we plead.

Elizabeth Ann Porter Head 1850–1936

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. ALLELUIA – Sung by ALL

The Lord be with you AND ALSO WITH YOU The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Saint Luke chapter 10 beginning at the 1st verse.

After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. 2 He said to them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest. 3 Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves. 4 Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road. 5 Whatever house you enter, first say, “Peace to this house!” 6 And if anyone is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest on that person; but if not, it will return to you. 7 Remain in the same house, eating and drinking whatever they provide, for the labourer deserves to be paid. Do not move about from house to house. 8 Whenever you enter a town and its people welcome you, eat what is set before you; 9 cure the sick who are there, and say to them, “The kingdom of God has come near to you.” 1

Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord,

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.

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 Diocese of The Arctic; Diocese of Armidale; Anglican Media; St Andrew's Brighton; Mount Eliza – 150th anniversary of Anglican Ministry; St Thomas’ Moonee Ponds – pastoral visit; St Paul’s Cathedral – service for St Jude’s Carlton. We pray for our ministry team: Robert, Jessica, Robert, Helen, Leonie & Pam - and for all who serve within the parish. We pray for our Bishops Philip and Genieve. We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: Bill Hogg, Beth B, Nell E, Yvonne B, Philip H, Doreen A-B, Phyllis, Margaret Y, Wanda S, Nancy D, Caroline, Melvie H, Rosemary S, Joan B, Maureen, Marina P, Pip T, Peter H, Merle O, Darryl D, Billy C, Nancy S, Jean I, 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, 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: Geraldine McFarlane (2011) and Lawry Mohr (2012). Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord: and let light perpetual shine upon 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. 14

Offertory Hymn: All things bright and beautiful NEH 264

All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all.

4. The tall trees in the greenwood, The meadows for our play, The rushes by the water, To gather every day;

1. Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wings.

5. He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well.

2. The purple-headed mountain, The river running by, The sunset and the morning, That brightens up the sky; 3. The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden, He made them every one;

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: "Rejoice in the Lordâ€?, Elvey. 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: God of all power, and truth, and grace TiS 567

1. God of all power, and truth, and grace, which shall from age to age endure, whose word, when heaven and earth shall pass, remains and stands for ever sure; 2. that I your mercy may proclaim, that all the world your truth may see, hallow your great and glorious name, and perfect holiness in me. 3. Purge me from every evil blot; my idols all be cast aside: cleanse me from every sinful thought, from all the stain of self and pride. 4. Give me a new, a perfect heart, from sorrow free, and doubt and fear; the mind which was in Christ impart, and let my spirit know you near. 5. O that I now, from sin released, your word may to the utmost prove, enter into the promised rest, the Canaan of your perfect love! Charles Wesley 1707–88 alt.

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

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Readings for Sunday, October 25, 2015 1st Reading Job 42.1-6, 10-17 Psalm 34.1-8 2nd Reading Hebrews 7.21-28 Gospel Mark 10.46-52

GENERAL NOTICES Birthdays: Sophie Lucas (Wednesday), Bob Brown (Thursday). We need a few more people to do flowers. If you think this is something you would like to do, please contact Barbara Thomson. Trading Table NO Trading Table in November and in December it will be our normal Christmas street stall on the 2nd Saturday the 12th. Our trading table ladies are getting a little tired and we really need some new cooks as well as some help on the actual day with the selling! ♫ Recital at HTK, Sunday October 25th 2.30 pm. Stephen Kerr, pianist/organist and Lady Shaula, soprano/Celtic harpist. Admission: $20 / $15 conc. BOOKINGS – Form at back of church to request tickets or see Sue Pitchford after 10am service today. Pre-ordered tickets will also be available from Sue today. Contact: Sue Pitchford 0413 596 004 or 98902266. (proceeds from this concert will go towards the purchase of new gowns for the Holy Trinity Choir) ♫

Anglicare will be collecting toys and gifts for Christmas during October and November, ready for wrapping and preparing for distribution in December. Please bring your contributions any time from now until November, and place them in the Anglicare basket. Thank you.

Parish Planning Day Saturday 10th October A small survey at our recent planning day (Saturday 10th October) from the Healthy Churches Checklist (Robert Warren 2004) showed the following (10 being the highest) for Holy Trinity Kew: Energised by Faith (rather than just keeping things going or trying to survive) 7/10. Outward- looking focus (with a 'whole lifeâ€™ rather than â€˜church life concernâ€™) 5.5/10. Seeks to find out what God wants (discerning the Spirits leaning rather than trying to please everyone) 6.2/10. Faces the cost of change and growth (rather than resisting change and awaiting failure) 5/10. Operates as a community (rather than functioning as club or religious organisation) 6.1/10. Makes room for all (being inclusive rather than exclusive) 7/10. Does a few things and does them well (focused rather than frenetic) 7/10.

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 18/10/2015

Next Week 25/10/2015

The Rev’d Robert Holland

The Rev’d Robert Newton

Charles & David Harkin

David Harkin & Irene Shorthouse Marilyn Frood

Merrilyn / Chris Beeny BCP David Harkin Dinesh Warnakulasuriya

Diana Cerini Carol Fraser

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

The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Marilyn Frood and Nancy Sturgess

Kathryn Watt & Barbara Thomson David Harkin Kathryn Watt Nick Leicester & Chris Flavelle-Smith Jane Sullivan, & Andrea Sherko

Ian Lees & Rosemary Nairn Bev Cooper Jane Sullivan Barbara Thomson & Yvonne Panagacos Andrea Sherko

The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Holland Elizabeth Cook Beth Bailey & Bev Cooper Charles Harkin & Robert Frood

Jane Sullivan The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Rosemary Nairn Chris Flavelle Smith & Janine Lancaster Robert and Marilyn Frood

PARISH DIARY

Oct DAY TIME EVENT 25 Sun 2:30pm Concert in support of Holy Trinity Choir (new gowns)

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 251 High St (cnr Pakington St), Kew 3101 Mailing address: PO Box 37, Kew 3101 Ph: (03) 9853 7158 Email: office@holytrinitykew.org.au Office hours: Monday – Friday 9am-12pm.

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 Organist: Anthony Carr Head Chorister: Maddison McLeod. www.holytrinitykew.org.au