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HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia

ALL SAINTS TRINITY 21 NOVEMBER 5, 2017 Choral Eucharist 1st Sunday Family Service

10am SERVICES AT HOLY TRINITY KEW On 2nd Sunday of the month, incense will be used at the 10am service Wednesday 11am – Holy Communion

SUNDAY 8am – Holy Communion 10am – Choral Eucharist

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 in the Vicarage.

Family ministry: Sunday 10am in chapel (in church on 1st Sun)

Healing Service: 4th Wednesday of the month following the 11am service in the Memorial Chapel- unless advised. At Trinity Grammar School Chapel: Sunday 週日中英文10.30am – English Service

CHURCH TOILETS CURRENTLY LOCATED IN VICARAGE 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.

Dear Parishioners, What is the significance of Jesus' beatitudes, and why are they so central to his teaching? The beatitudes respond to the natural desire for happiness that God has placed in every heart. Jesus' beatitudes also confront us with decisive choices concerning the life we pursue here on earth and the use we make of the goods he puts at our disposal. Jesus' tells us that God alone can satisfy the deepest need and longing of our heart. Teresa of Avila's (1515-1582) prayer book contained a bookmark on which she wrote: Let nothing disturb you, let nothing frighten you. All things pass - God never changes. Patience achieves all it strives for. Whoever has God lacks nothing â€“ God alone suffices. Is God enough for you? God offers us the greatest good possible - abundant life in Jesus Christ (John 10:10) and the promise of unending joy and happiness with God forever. Do you seek the highest good, the total good, which is above all else? The beatitudes which Jesus offers us are a sign of contradiction to the world's understanding of happiness and joy. How can one possibly find happiness in poverty, hunger, mourning, and persecution? Poverty of spirit finds ample room and joy in possessing God as the greatest treasure possible. Hunger of the spirit seeks nourishment and strength in God's word and Spirit. Sorrow and mourning over wasted life and sin leads to joyful freedom from the burden of guilt and spiritual oppression. God reveals to the humble of heart the true source of abundant life and happiness. Jesus promises his disciples that the joys of heaven will more than compensate for the troubles and hardships they can expect in this world. Thomas Aquinas said: "No one can live without joy. That is why a person deprived of spiritual joy goes after carnal pleasures." Do you know the happiness of hungering and thirsting for God alone? Yours In Christ, Father Robert

Hymn: Jesus, lover of my soul NEH 383

1. Jesu, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly, while the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high; hide me, O my Saviour, hide, till the storm of life is past; safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last.

3. Thou, O Christ, art all I want, more than all in thee I find, raise the fallen, cheer the faint, heal the sick, and lead the blind. Just and holy is thy name, I am all unrighteousness; false and full of sin I am, thou art full of truth and grace.

2. Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on thee; leave, ah! leave me not alone, still support and comfort me: all my trust on thee is stayed, all my help from thee I bring; cover my defenceless head with the shadow of thy wing.

4. Plenteous grace with thee is found, grace to cover all my sin; let the healing streams abound, make and keep me pure within: thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of thee, spring thou up within my heart, rise to all eternity. Charles Wesley 1707â€“88

Invocation: Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Blessed be God's kingdom, now and for ever. 4

Greeting: The Lord be with you. And also with you. Sentence: Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10 The Collect for Purity: 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.’ Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these thy laws in our hearts, we beseech thee. 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 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.

Kyrie eleison

(Dudman)

Gloria

The Collect Eternal God, neither death nor life can separate us from your love: grant that we may serve you faithfully here on earth, and in heaven rejoice with all your saints who ceaselessly proclaim your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from Good News Translation and JB Phillips New Testament First Reading: Revelation 7:9-17 9 After this I looked, and there was an enormous crowd—no one could count all the people! They were from every race, tribe, nation, and language, and they stood in front of the throne and of the Lamb, dressed in white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. 10 They called out in a loud voice: “Salvation comes from our God, who sits on the throne, and from the Lamb!” 11 All the angels stood around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures. Then they threw themselves face downward in front of the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying, “Amen! Praise, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honour, power, and might belong to our God forever and ever! Amen!” 13 One of the elders asked me, “Who are these people dressed in white robes, and where do they come from?” 14 “I don't know, sir. You do,” I answered. He said to me, “These are the people who have come safely through the terrible persecution. They have washed their robes and made them white with the blood of the Lamb. 15 That is why they stand before God's throne and serve him day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne will protect them with his presence. 16 Never again will they hunger or thirst; neither sun nor any scorching heat will burn them, 17 because the Lamb, who is in the centre of the throne, will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of life-giving water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD 8

Psalm: 34:1-10, 22

Second Reading: 1 John 3:1-3 Consider the incredible love that the Father has shown us in allowing us to be called “children of God”—and that is not just what we are called, but what we are. Our heredity on the Godward side is no mere figure of speech—which explains why the world will no more recognise us than it recognised Christ. 2 Oh, dear children of mine (forgive the affection of an old man!), have you realised it? Here and now we are God’s children. We don’t know what we shall become in the future. We only know that, if reality were to break through, we should reflect his likeness, for we should see him as he really is! 3 Everyone who has at heart a hope like that keeps himself pure, for he knows how pure Christ is. Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD 10

Gradual Hymn: Through all the changing scenes of life NEH 467

1. Through all the changing scenes of life, in trouble and in joy, the praises of my God shall still my heart and tongue employ.

4. O make but trial of his love; experience will decide how blest are they, and only they, who in his truth confide.

2. O magnify the Lord with me, with me exalt his name; when in distress to him I called he to my rescue came.

5. Fear him, ye saints, and you will then have nothing else to fear; make you his service your delight, your wants shall be his care.

3. The hosts of God encamp around the dwellings of the just; deliverance he affords to all who on his succour trust.

6. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Nahum Tate 1652â€“1715 and Nicholas Brady 1659â€“1726

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 Matthew chapter 5 beginning at the 1st verse.

When Jesus saw the vast crowds he went up the hill-side and after he had sat down his disciples came to him. 2-12 Then he began his teaching by saying to them, “How happy are the humble-minded, for the kingdom of Heaven is theirs! “How happy are those who know what sorrow means for they will be given courage and comfort! “Happy are those who claim nothing, for the whole earth will belong to them! “Happy are those who are hungry and thirsty for goodness, for they will be fully satisfied! “Happy are the merciful, for they will have mercy shown to them! “Happy are the utterly sincere, for they will see God! “Happy are those who make peace, for they will be sons of God! “Happy are those who have suffered persecution for the cause of goodness, for the kingdom of Heaven is theirs! “And what happiness will be yours when people blame you and ill-treat you and say all kinds of slanderous things against you for my sake! Be glad then, yes, be tremendously glad—for your reward in Heaven is magnificent. They persecuted the prophets before your time in exactly the same way. 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 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: all who work for peace and justice. We pray for: Diocese of Toungoo, Myanmar; Diocese of Brisbane; St Dunstan's, Camberwell; Holy Trinity Coburg, Confirmation Service; St Matthew’s Glenroy Service with Confirmations; St Eanswythe’s Altona, Maori Service; St Alfred’s, Blackburn North, Pastoral Visit and Confirmation Visit; St Matthew’s, Wheelers Hill , Pastoral Visit. We pray for our ministry team: Robert, Robert, Helen, Pam and Leonie, for Rick and Michael (with responsibility for the TGS congregation), for the choir and Sunday School, and all who serve within the parish. We pray for our Archbishop Philip and Bishop Genieve.

Children’s Show, Tell and Discuss

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: For all the saints TiS 455

1. For all the saints who from their labours rest, who to the world their Lord by faith confessed, your name O Jesus, be for ever blessed. Hallelujah, hallelujah.

5. And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, steals on the ear the distant triumph song, and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Hallelujah, hallelujah.

2. You were their rock, their fortress and their might, you were their captain in the well fought fight, in deepest darkness still their one true light. Hallelujah, hallelujah.

6. The golden evening brightens in the west; soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest, the peaceful calm of paradise the blest. Hallelujah, hallelujah.

3. So may your servants, faithful, true and bold, fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, and win, with them, the victor’s crown of gold. Hallelujah, hallelujah.

7. But see, there breaks a yet more glorious day; the saints triumphant rise in bright array; the King of glory passes on his way. Hallelujah, hallelujah.

4. O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine, all yours, all joined in unity divine. Hallelujah, hallelujah.

8. From earth’s wide bounds and ocean’s farthest shore, through heaven’s gate the holy people pour; the Three-in-One for ever they adore. Hallelujah, hallelujah. William Walsham How 1823–97 alt. Music from the English Hymnal by permission Oxford University Press

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: â€Ś. in songs of never ending praise:

As our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are confident to pray,

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 Draw near with faith. Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ which he gave for you, and his blood which he shed for you. Eat and drink in remembrance that he died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving. The Choir sings: â€œHoly, Holy, Holyâ€?, Schubert. 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.

Once you have received communion you may wish to pray the following prayer in thanksgiving: Thanks be to you, our Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits which you have given us, for all the pains and insults which you have borne for us. Most merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother, may we know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day. Amen. (Richard of Chichester 1197-1253 AD)

Final Hymn: Jerusalem the golden NEH 381

1. Jerusalem the golden, with milk and honey blest, beneath thy contemplation sink heart and voice oppressed: I know not, oh, I know not, what social joys are there; what radiancy of glory, what light beyond compare!

3. There is the throne of David; and there, from care released, the song of them that triumph, the shout of them that feast; and they who, with their Leader have conquered in the fight, for ever and for ever are clad in robes of white.

2. They stand, those halls of Sion, Conjubilant with song, and bright with many an angel, and all the martyr throng: the Prince is ever in them, the daylight is serene; the pastures of the blessèd are decked in glorious sheen.

4. Oh, sweet and blessèd country, Shall I ever see thy face? Oh, sweet and blessèd country, Shall I ever win thy grace? Exult, O dust and ashes! The Lord shall be thy part: His only, his for ever, Thou shalt be, and thou art!. Words: Bernard of Cluny, 1145; trans. John Mason Neale, 1851, 1859 Music: Ewing

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 Sunday, November 12, 2017 1st Reading Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Psalm 78:1-7 2nd Reading 1 Thessalonians 4:9-18 Gospel Matthew 25:1-13

GENERAL NOTICES The new Choir robes have just arrived in the country! We are very close to covering the full cost of them, but have fallen short by $521 due to the customs duties charged as they arrived in Australia. Any final donations for the robes would be a great help! A dedication of the new robes will occur in the coming weeks. Christmas Stalls with Boroondara Symphonic Band plus Carols December 9th 10am-noon The Sunday School is going to run a stall on the 9th of December selling good condition second hand toys and books - donations can be left at the Vicarage after the 8am or 10am Sunday service. Volunteers welcome. ANGLICARE- NOVEMBER CHRISTMAS TOY APPEAL - During the month of November, we are collecting New Toys and Christmas food items. They will be distributed by ANGLICARE during the Christmas season. We ask that you place the gift in the bin provided and that it not be gift wrapped. A brochure is available at the back of the church with more information. Christmas Cards - Cards are available now and on display at the back of the church, please purchase or place and order. The sale of the cards is supporting Anglicare Victoria. Photos of the Development - Would anybody who takes photographs of the building development please send a copy to the Church Office for compilation/storage? We would like to keep a record of the development for our archives. Any enquiries to Brenda. Thank you. TRINITY TIMES The next edition of Trinity Times is due for publication and distribution on Sunday 3 December 2017. (The first Sunday in Advent) Have you experienced an Anglican service in another place? Do you have a family Christmas tradition or recipe to share? Your contributions are most welcome. Please help to make it a special Advent edition. Contributions due 20 November 2017. Please forward to Leonie by email: leoniebird@vicbar.com.au or a hard copy to P.O. Box 433 Hawthorn Vic 3122.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL PARISH MEETING- SUNDAY 19TH NOVEMBER FOLLOWING THE 10AM SERVICE IN THE CHURCH. (11.35am). All written reports to the Parish office by Friday 10th November. The Electoral Roll Committee of the Parish will revise the electoral roll by Saturday the 4th of November and display it on Sunday the 5th November in the Church. Please note the new eligibility rules since 2013 on membership of the electoral roll below (excerpt from the Parish Governance Act 2013): A person is not entitled to be upon the roll of more than one parish or Authorised Anglican Congregation, or upon the roll of a parish and an Authorised Anglican Congregation. (3) The parish electoral roll is to contain the names and postal addresses of lay persons who are of at least eighteen years of age and whoâ€” (a) are baptised; (b) regularly and habitually attend public worship at a worship centre in the parish; (c) have signed an application seeking to be included on the roll and declaring thatâ€” (i) they are a member of the Anglican Church of Australia or of a church in communion with the Anglican Church of Australia; (ii) they are not a member of any church which is not in communion with the Anglican Church of Australia; and (iii) they are not on the parish electoral roll of any other parish or any Authorised Anglican Congregation in the Diocese other than a roll from which they wish their name to be removed. (4) Without limiting other grounds on which a person may be taken to have regularly and habitually attended public worship in a worship centre in a parish, for the purposes of this section a person who has attended public worship at a worship centre 12 times in the preceding 12 months and three times in the preceding three months is considered to have regularly and habitually attended public worship at that worship centre.

There is a call for nominations forâ€” (a) 2 churchwardens; (b) 6 elected members of the parish council; and (c) 2 members of the incumbency committee. Nominations must be in writing and signed byâ€” (a) the person nominated; (b) the proposer; and (c) the seconder, each of whom must be a parishioner and not a disqualified person. If the person nominated is unable to sign the nomination, there may be a statement signed by the proposer and seconder to the effect that the person nominated has consented to the nomination. Where there is no nomination for a position (including where the number of vacancies exceeds the number of nominations) there is a casual vacancy in that position. Nomination forms to be given to the Vicar by Tuesday the 14th November. The Vicar

ROSTERS Roster Duty 8am Sun Welcomer

This Week 5/11/2017

Next Week 12/11/2017

Charles Harkin & Robert Frood David Harkin BCP Irene Shorthouse Carol Fraser The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Irene Shorthouse & Joan West

Marilyn & Robert Frood

10am Sun Welcomer

Alan Wilson

Reader

Children

Intercessor Euch Assist

Children Julie Burke & Robert Buckmaster

Marcus Pandy & Yvonne Panagacos Dileeni & Nilmini Wickramasinghe Janine Flavelle-Smith Nick Leicester & Nip Thomson

Reader Intercessor Euch Assist Server Celebrant Preacher Breakfast

Server Thurifer ALM Celebrant Preacher Transport Morning Tea Sacristan Brass Counters

Jane Sullivan The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Bruce Chisholm Elaine Hutchinson & Romana Kristelly Carol Fraser

Leonie Bird Leonie Bird The Rev’d Robert Holland The Rev’d Robert Holland The Rev’d Robert Holland Diana Cerini & Joan West

Robert Buckmaster Chris Flavelle-Smith Jane Sullivan The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Holland Dorothy Hadwen Rosemary Nairn & Ian Lees

Carol Fraser Yan Delahunty Rosemary Nairn & Ian Lees Irene Shorthouse & Barbara Thomson

PARISH DIARY DATE DAY TIME 29/10 Sun 1:30pm 19/11 Sun 11:35am

EVENT Sunday School Trading Table Piano Students Concert in Church AGM 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 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’d Robert Newton, 9855 0630, vicar@holytrinitykew.org.au Parish Chaplain: Pam Hughes, 9855 8279 Honorary Associate Clergy: The Rev’d Robert Holland (0423 568 048), The Rev’d Dr Helen Granowski, The Rev’d Rick Cheung. Authorised Lay Ministers: Leonie Bird, Jane Sullivan, Michael Wong. Churchwardens: David Harkin, Marcus Pandy, Alan Wilson Parish Council: Chris Flavelle-Smith, David Renshaw, Napier Thomson, Dinesh Warnakulasuriya and Michael Wong. Wedding enquiries: refer to weddings page on website. ♫ Music Team ♫

Director of Music: Stephen Kerr, 0422 524 574; music@holytrinitykew.org.au Deputy Organist: Anthony Carr

Head Chorister: Maddison McLeod.