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HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia

CHRIST THE KING THE REIGN OF CHRIST NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Choral Eucharist 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 consequence and value of Jesus' kingship for us? Kingship today seems archaic, particularly in democratic societies like Australia where everyone is at least under the law, equal and free. God at first did not want to give his people a king, because God alone was their King and they required no other. The people of Israel desired a king like the other nations around them and eventually God conceded and pledged his people that through the line of David he would institute a kingship that would last forever (Psalm 89:29). The Jews accepted that the Messiah would come as ruler to establish God's reign for them. They wanted a king who would free them from oppression and from foreign control. Many people in Israel had high hopes that Jesus would be that type of Messianic king; they did not grasp what kind of kingship Jesus claimed, which was quite different. Jesus came to vanquish hearts and souls for an everlasting kingdom, rather than to conquer perishable lands and powers. Yours In Christ, Fr Robert

Please stand for the procession of choir and clergy. Dedication and blessing of new choir robes. Anthem: “Alleluia”, Henry Purcell Hymn: Now thank we all our God NEH 413

1. Now thank we all our God with hearts and hands and voices, who wondrous things hath done, in whom his world rejoices; who from our mothers’ arms hath blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today.

3. All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given, the son, and him who reigns with them in highest heaven, the one eternal God, whom heaven and earth adore, for thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore. Martin Rinkart 1586–1649 tr. Catherine Winkworth 1827–78

2. O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, with ever joyful hearts and blessèd peace to cheer us. and keep us in his grace, and guide us when perplexed, and free us from all ills in this world and the next. 4

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: O shout to the Lord in triumph all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness and come before his face with songs of joy. The Collect for Purity: 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.’ 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. 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 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. ~ The Sunday School now departs to the Memorial Chapel. Any children in the congregation are welcome to join them. ~

Kyrie eleison

(Dudman)

Gloria

[Dudman]

The Collect God of power and love, who raised your Son Jesus from death to life, resplendent in glory to rule over all creation: free the world to rejoice in his peace, to glory in his justice, and to live in his love. Unite the human race in Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV) First Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 11 For thus says the Lord God: I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out. 12 As shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep, so I will seek out my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places to which they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness. 13 I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them into their own land; and I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the watercourses, and in all the inhabited parts of the land. 14 I will feed them with good pasture, and the mountain heights of Israel shall be their pasture; there they shall lie down in good grazing land, and they shall feed on rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. 15 I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will make them lie down, says the Lord God. 16 I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with justice. 20 Therefore, thus says the Lord God to them: I myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep. 21 Because you pushed with flank and shoulder, and butted at all the weak animals with your horns until you scattered them far and wide, 22 I will save my flock, and they shall no longer be ravaged; and I will judge between sheep and sheep. 23 I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd. 24 And I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David shall be prince among them; I, the Lord, have spoken. Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD 8

Psalm: 100

Second Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23 15 I

have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. 17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, 18 so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. 20 God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. 22 And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD

Gradual Hymn: Thy Kingdom come, O God NEH 499

1. Thy kingdom come, O God, Thy rule, O Christ, begin; Break with Thine iron rod The tyrannies of sin.

4. We pray Thee, Lord, arise, And come in Thy great might; Revive our longing eyes, Which languish for Thy sight.

2. Where is Thy reign of peace, And purity, and love? When shall all hatred cease, As in the realms above?

5. O’er lands both near and far Thick darkness broodeth yet: Arise, O Morning Star, Arise, and never set.

3. When comes the promised time That war shall be no more— and lust, oppression, crime, Shall flee Thy face before?

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 Choir & Congregation

The Lord be with you AND ALSO WITH YOU 11

The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew chapter 25 beginning at the 31st verse.

31 “When

the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, 33 and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. 34 Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? 38 And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? 39 And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ 40 And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family,[g]you did it to me.’ 41 Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; 42 for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ 44 Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?’ 45 Then he will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ 46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord,

SERMON (copy of sermon available at back of church and a selection of sermons, some current and past, available 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. 13

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: all who work for peace and justice. We pray for: The Diocese of Wad Medani, Sudan; Anglicare Australia; Church of the New Guinea Martyrs, Croydon South; St Mary’s Sunbury – 150th Anniversary; Hoppers Crossing – Confirmation Service and Dame Phyllis Frost Centre; Anglican Chinese Mission of the Epiphany– Pastoral Visit; Holy Trinity, Doncaster, Chinese Service – Pastoral Visit; St Peter’s, Eastern Hill, Service of the Light – Pastoral Visit; St Andrew’s, Brighton – 175th Anniversary Celebration Service. 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. 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. 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: Lord of beauty, thine the splendour

1. Lord of beauty, thine the splendour shown in earth and sky and sea, burning sun and moonlight tender, hill and river, flower and tree: lest we fail our praise to render touch our eyes that they may see. 2. Lord of wisdom, whom obeying mighty waters ebb and flow, while unhasting, undelaying, planets on their courses go: in thy laws thyself displaying, teach our minds thyself to know.

3. Lord of life, alone sustaining all below and all above, Lord of love, by whose ordaining sun and stars sublimely move: in our earthly spirits reigning, lift our hearts that we may love. 4. Lord of beauty, bid us own thee, Lord of truth, our footsteps guide, till as Love our hearts enthrone thee, and, with vision purified, Lord of all, when all have known thee, thou in all art glorified.

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: People: Priest: People: Priest: People: Priest:

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... ... Forever praising you and singing:

Priest: â€Ś. do this as often as you drink it in remembrance of me.

Priest: â€Śin 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€œLet all mortal flesh keep silence,â€? Stephen Cleobury 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: And did those feet in ancient time NEH 488 And did those feet in ancient time Walk upon England's mountain green? And was the holy Lamb of God On England's pleasant pastures seen? And did the countenance divine Shine forth upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here Among those dark satanic mills? Bring me my bow of burning gold! Bring me my arrows of desire! Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold! Bring me my chariot of fire! I will not cease from mental fight, Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand, Till we have built Jerusalem In England's green and pleasant land.

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, December 3, 2017 1st Reading Isaiah 63.15-64.12 Psalm 80.1-7 2nd Reading 1 Corinthians 1.3-9 Gospel Mark 13.31-37

GENERAL NOTICES Birthdays: Simon Gandy (Today), Maureen Kable (Wednesday) New Choir robes - Thankyou to all who donated towards the significant investment in renewing our choir robes! Hangers - Thank you to everyone who has donated hangers for our choir gowns. We have enough wooden ones now but still require large plastic hangers used for suits. If anyone has any they don't need, we can put them to good use so please bring them along and place in the box at the back of the Church. Thank you. Christmas Service Rosters If you are willing and able to help with Welcoming, Readings or to be a Eucharist Assistant at any of our Christmas services, please add your name to the list at the back of the Church or contact the Church Office (9853 7158). Thank you. Christmas Flowers If you would like to contribute money towards the Christmas Day flower arrangements, please either speak with Elaine Hutchinson (9830 2315) or contact the Church office (9853 7158) by 17th December. The Holy Trinity Anglicare Group meets on Tuesday November 28 at 10.30am in the Vicarage. This is our last meeting for the year. Please note – all are welcome – this is not a “women’s only” group. Marg Kelly 0447 282 062 Vicarage Security Would everyone using the Vicarage please be aware that the front door is not selflocking – it only locks with the key. We have had an incident this week (20/11) where an intruder was found inside the Vicarage. The front door was locked and there was no sign of forced entry. We believe that the intruder entered the Vicarage whilst parishioners were inside with the door unlocked, and then hid until they left, locking the door behind them. If you are in the Vicarage by yourself we recommend that you at least snib the security door. Fortunately the intruder was not violent and left the premises when asked to do so, but this is a reminder that care needs to be taken. 22

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. Parishioners who are able to offer firm support in the form of time on the day or making cakes, biscuits, preserves etc, please see Barbara Thomson or David Harkin. We are looking for any medium to large Eskyâ€™s we can borrow to store cakes for the Christmas stalls- if you can help please contact the Vicar or C.K. Farewell to Yan Delahunty: Following the 10am service on the 3rd December there will be a special morning tea to farewell Yan Delahunty faithful and loved parishioner who is moving to Queensland to be nearer family. HAVE YOU CONSIDERED STUDYING THEOLOGY? You can study theology at Trinity College Theological College in Parkville. A range of courses at all levels is available, including an online Diploma. Have a look at www.trinity.edu.au/theology or email to tcts@trinity.edu.au or call 03 9348 7127. A number of generous scholarships are available. 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. Kew Philharmonic Chamber Choir with the Early Music Society of Victoria presents MAGNIFICO! - Madrigals and Magnificats; including works by Pachelbel, Purcell, Dowland, Gibbons, Scheidt & Cipriano de Rore. Directed by Stephen Kerr. November 26, 4pm, Holy Trinity Kew $20/$15

CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT HOLY TRINITY 2017

Sunday, December 17 7.30pm – Service of Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 24, Christmas Eve 8am – NO SERVICE 10am – Sung Eucharist 5pm - Children’s Nativity Play 11pm – Carols Singing 11.30pm – Midnight Mass Monday, December 25, Christmas Day 8am – Carols and Holy Communion 10am – Sung Eucharist

ROSTERS Roster Duty 8am Sun Welcomer Reader Intercessor Euch Assist Server Celebrant Preacher Breakfast 10am Sun Welcomer Reader Intercessor Euch Assist Server Thurifer ALM Celebrant Preacher Transport Morning Tea Sacristan Brass Counters

This Week 26/11/2017

Next Week 3/12/2017

David Harkin & Irene Shorthouse Leonie Bird Leonie Bird Diana Cerini

Chris & Merrilyn Beeny

Carol Fraser The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Diana Cerini & Nancy Sturgess

Dinesh Warnakulasuriya The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Bob & Yvonne Stannard

Ian Lees & Rosemary Nairn Nick Leicester & David Harkin Janine Flavelle-Smith Janine Flavelle-Smith & Yvonne Panagacos Robert Buckmaster

Carol Fraser & Bruce Chisholm Children

Chris Flavelle-Smith The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Rosemary Nairn Jon & Sue Emery

Jane Sullivan The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Bruce Chisholm Elaine Hutchinson & Romana Kristelly Fr Robert Holland Nola Scott & Barbara Thomson Rosemary Nairn & Ian Lees

Chris & Merrilyn Beeny BCP Irene Shorthouse

Barbara Thomson Carol & John Fraser

Children Lorraine Bent & Robert Buckmaster Robert Buckmaster

PARISH DIARY DATE DAY TIME 26/11 Sun

4pm

EVENT Kew Philharmonic Chamber Choir 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 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.