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HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia

LENT 3 MARCH 4, 2018 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 Eucharist & 3 Stations of the Cross SUNDAY 8am – Holy Eucharist 10am – Choral Eucharist 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

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. 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, Jesus referred to the Temple as his Father’s house which was being made into a "den of robbers" (Mark 11:17). That is why he used force to expel the moneychangers. It wasn’t the buying or selling that was the issue- it was the extortion, the ripping off of people who had to change their money into Tyrian shekels from ordinary Roman money to pay the Temple tax and buy the sacrificial animals approved and required for sacrifice at the Temple. Tyrian shekels minted in the seaside town of Tyre bore the images of baal the Phoenician god. The irony of this activity was staggering, so it’s not surprising Jesus overturned the moneychanger’s tables. That is very different indeed from what our Trading Table is doing at the back of the Church today! The prophecy of Malachi foretold the coming of the Lord unexpectedly to his Temple to "purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, till they present right offerings to the Lord" (Malachi 3:1-4). Jesus' disciples recalled the words of Psalm 69: "Zeal for your house will consume me.” The Jewish authorities wanted proof that Jesus had divine authority to act as he did. Jesus replied that the sign God would give would be his resurrection: "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up". The Jews did not understand that the temple Jesus referred to was his own body. Through his death and resurrection, Jesus not only reconciles us with God, but he left us with his Holy Spirit to make us temples of the living God (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) that we may offer God fitting worship and enjoy his presence both now and forever. Do you burn with zeal for the Lord's house? Yours in Christ, Fr Robert

Hymn: Forty days and forty nights NEH 67

1 Forty days and forty nights Thou wast fasting in the wild; Forty days and forty nights Tempted, and yet undefiled.

4 And if Satan vexing sore, Flesh or spirit should assail, Thou, his Vanquisher before, Grant we may not faint nor fail.

2 Sunbeams scorching all the day, Chilly dewdrops nightly shed, Prowling beasts about thy way, Stones thy pillow, earth thy bed.

5 So shall we have peace divine; Holier gladness ours shall be; Round us, too, shall angels shine, Such as ministered to Thee.

3 Let us thine endurance share, And awhile from joys abstain, With thee watching unto prayer, Strong with Thee to suffer pain.

6 Keep, O keep us, Saviour dear, Ever constant by Thy side; That with Thee we may appear At the eternal Eastertide.

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: God spoke these words and said, ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me.’

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)

The Collect Lord our God, by your Holy Spirit write your commandments upon our hearts and grant us the wisdom and power of the cross, so that, cleansed from greed and selfishness, we may become a living temple of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 6

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from Good News Translation and JB Phillips New Testament First Reading: Exodus 20:1-17 God spoke, and these were his words: 2 “I am the LORD your God who brought you out of Egypt, where you were slaves. 3 “Worship no god but me. 4 “Do not make for yourselves images of anything in heaven or on earth or in the water under the earth. 5 Do not bow down to any idol or worship it, because I am the LORD your God and I tolerate no rivals. I bring punishment on those who hate me and on their descendants down to the third and fourth generation. 6 But I show my love to thousands of generations[a] of those who love me and obey my laws. 7 “Do not use my name for evil purposes, for I, the LORD your God, will punish anyone who misuses my name. 8 “Observe the Sabbath and keep it holy. 9 You have six days in which to do your work, 10 but the seventh day is a day of rest dedicated to me. On that day no one is to work—neither you, your children, your slaves, your animals, nor the foreigners who live in your country. 11 In six days I, the LORD, made the earth, the sky, the seas, and everything in them, but on the seventh day I rested. That is why I, the LORD, blessed the Sabbath and made it holy. 12 “Respect your father and your mother, so that you may live a long time in the land that I am giving you. 13 “Do not commit murder. 14 “Do not commit adultery. 15 “Do not steal. 16 “Do not accuse anyone falsely. 17 “Do not desire another man's house; do not desire his wife, his slaves, his cattle, his donkeys, or anything else that he owns.” Response: Hear the word of the Lord, Thanks be to God.

Psalm: 19:7-14

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 20-25 For consider, what have the philosopher, the writer and the critic of this world to show for all their wisdom? Has not God made the wisdom of this world look foolish? for it was after the world in its wisdom failed to know God, that he in his wisdom chose to save all who would believe by the “simple-mindedness” of the Gospel message. For the Jews ask for miraculous proofs and the Greeks an intellectual panacea, but all we preach is Christ crucified—a stumbling block to the Jews and sheer nonsense to the Gentiles, but for those who are called, whether Jews or Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. And this is really only natural, for God’s foolishness” is wiser than men, and his “weakness” is stronger than men. Response: Hear the word of the Lord, Thanks be to god. Gradual Hymn: Lord Jesus, think on me NEH 70

1. Lord Jesus, think on me, and purge away my sin; from earthborn passions set me free, and make me pure within.

4. Lord Jesus, think on me, nor let me go astray; through darkness and perplexity point thou the heavenly way.

2. Lord Jesus, think on me with care and woe opprest; let me thy loving servant be, and taste thy promised rest.

6. Lord Jesus, think on me, that, when the flood is past, I may the eternal brightness see, and share thy joy at last. Synesius of Cyrene c.375–430 tr. Allen William Chatfield 1808–96

3. Lord Jesus, think on me, amid the battle’s strife; in all my pain and misery be thou my health and life. 9

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 John chapter 2 beginning at the 13th verse.

12-17 After

this incident, Jesus, accompanied by his mother, his brothers and his disciples, went down to Capernaum and stayed there a few days. The Jewish Passover was approaching and Jesus made the journey up to Jerusalem. In the Temple he discovered cattle and sheep dealers and pigeon-sellers, as well as money-changers sitting at their tables. So he made a rough whip out of rope and drove the whole lot of them, sheep and cattle as well, out of the Temple. He sent the coins of the money-changers flying and turned their tables upside down. Then he said to the pigeon-dealers, “Take those things out of here. Don’t you dare turn my Father’s house into a market!” His disciples remembered the scripture—‘Zeal for your house has eaten me up’ 18 As a result of this, the Jews said to him, “What sign can you give us to justify what you are doing?” 19 “Destroy this temple,” Jesus retorted, “and I will rebuild it in three days!” 20 To which the Jews replied, “This Temple took forty-six years to build, and you are going to rebuild it in three days?” 21-22 He was, in fact, speaking about the temple of his own body, and when he was raised from the dead the disciples remembered what he had said to them and that made them believe both the scripture and what Jesus had said. 23-25 While he was in Jerusalem at Passover-time, during the festivities many believed in him as they saw the signs that he gave. But Jesus, on his side, did not trust himself to them—for he knew them all. He did not need anyone to tell him what people were like: he understood human nature.

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. 11

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: Province of the Anglican Church of the Congo (Abp Zacharie Masimango Katanda); Mission Agencies of the Anglican Church of Australia; Calling Melbourne2Prayer Group (Roland Ashby, Jill Firth, Rachel McDougall, Jamie Miller, Philip Trouse); St Mark's Reservoir West (Hamish Erskine-Fowler); Oceania Primates’ Meeting Suva, Fiji (Abp Philip Freier); Parish of Wandin/Seville/Mount Evelyn – pastoral visit (Bp Paul Barker); St John Chrysostom Brunswick West – confirmation service (Bp Genieve Blackwell). We pray for our ministry team: Robert, Robert, 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. We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: 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: Christian, dost thou see them NEH 65

1. Christian, dost thou see them on the holy ground, how the troops of Midian prowl and prowl around? Christian, up and smite them, counting gain but loss, smite them by the merit of the Holy Cross.

3. Christian, dost thou hear them, how they speak thee fair? "Always fast and vigil? Always watch and prayer?" Christian, answer boldly: "While I breathe I pray!" Peace shall follow battle, night shall end in day.

2. Christian, dost thou feel them, how they work within, striving, tempting, luring, goading into sin? Christian, never tremble; never be downcast; smite them by the virtue, of the Lenten fast.

4. "Well I know thy trouble, O my servant true; thou art very weary, I was weary, too; But that toil shall make thee some day all mine own, and the end of sorrow shall be near my throne."

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 GREAT 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€œTo Thee, O Lordâ€?, Rachmaninov. 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: I heard the voice of Jesus say NEH 376

1. I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'Come unto me and rest; lay down, thou weary one, lay down thy head upon my breast.' I came to Jesus as I was, weary and worn and sad; I found in him a resting-place, and he has made me glad.

3. I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'I am this dark world's light; look unto me, thy morn shall rise, and all thy day be bright.' I looked to Jesus, and I found in him my star, my sun; and in that light of life I'll walk till travelling days are done. Horatius Bonar 1808-89

2. I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'Behold, I freely give the living water; thirsty one, stoop down and drink and live.' I came to Jesus, and I drank of that life-giving stream; my thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and now I live in him.

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.

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, March 11, 2018 1st Reading 2 Chronicles 36:15-21 Psalm 137:1-6 2nd Reading Ephesians 2:4-10 Gospel John 3:14-21

GENERAL NOTICES Birthdays: Nick Leicester (last Thursday), Charlotte Campbell, Anne Glasson (yesterday), Jennifer Carnie (Tuesday). Lenten Studies Sunday Midday-1pm sharp in the Vicarage. This week Session 3 on "The Third Day”. TRINITY TIMES [EASTER EDITION] is due for publication and distribution on Sunday 18 March 2018. (5th Sunday in Lent) Trinity Times is the collective voice of Holy Trinity Kew. This is an invitation to share your ideas, information or articles, about Easter. Have you experienced an Easter service in another parish? Do you have a special Easter tradition to share with others? Let this Easter edition of Trinity Times be a special part of Lent for you and your fellow parishioners. A trial section of “Letters to the Editor” is planned for the Easter edition of Trinity Times. You are invited to provide assistance (both large and small) for the next edition of Trinity Times. Contributions would be welcome up until Sunday 4 March 2018. Please forward your contributions (in hard copy or electronic format) to leoniebird@vicbar.com.au or to P.O. Box 433 Hawthorn Vic 3122. Confirmation: If you are interested in being confirmed in 2018 please contact the Parish Office. The deadline for expressions of interest is Sunday 18th March. Confirmation preparation will begin from the 29th April. Mother Prioress and the Carmelite Nuns extend a cordial invitation to the congregation at Holy Trinity to attend the 41st Ecumenical Gathering of the Kew Community Festival at the Carmelite Monastery Church, 94 Stevenson St, Kew on Sunday, March 18th, 2018, 2:30pm. Please add your name to the sign-up sheet at the back of the church by March 4th if you are interested in attending. TRADING TABLE TODAY! ANGLICARE: Our first Anglicare group meeting for the year will be on Thursday March 15 at 10.30 am in the vicarage. Please come and see what Anglicare Victoria is all about. Marg Kelly, 0447 282 062. 20

Access to the Church: Please note that, until further notice, all access to the Church will be through the Pakington Street entrance. There is no access through the main gates or main doors. Access to the Memorial Garden, Church office and Vicarage is at the North end of the Church off Pakington Street. There are three alternatives for access - the stairs and a pathway, both outside the Church office and, during service timeâ€™s, through the Church. Vicarage Security Would everyone using the Vicarage please be aware that the front door is not selflocking â€“ it only locks with the key, so please lock both doors as you leave. If you are in the Vicarage by yourself please at least snib the security door.

Services for Holy Week and Easter - 2018 March 25, PALM SUNDAY

8am: Eucharist 10am: Sung Eucharist

March 27, Holy Tuesday:

6:30pm: Eucharist

March 28, Holy Wednesday:

11am: Eucharist

March 29, Maundy Thursday:

8pm: Eucharist and Foot washing.

March 30, GOOD FRIDAY:

9:30am: Service of the Day at HTK 11am: Ecumenical Service in Petrie Square.

March 31, EASTER EVE:

6:30pm: Lighting of Paschal Candle and Renewal of Baptismal vows.

April 1, EASTER DAY:

8am: Eucharist. 10am: Choral Eucharist. 10:30am: Cross-cultural service at TGS (in Asian English)

ROSTERS Roster Duty 8am Sun Welcomer Reader Intercessor Euch Assist Server Celebrant Preacher Breakfast 10am Sun Welcomer

This Week 4/3/2018

Next Week 11/3/2018

Chris & Merrilyn Beeny Chris & Merrilyn Beeny BCP

Marilyn & Robert Frood

Reader

Children

Intercessor Euch Assist

Children Lorraine Bent & Robert Buckmaster Robert Buckmaster

Server Thurifer ALM Celebrant Preacher Transport Morning Tea Sacristan Chapel Flowers Brass Counters

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

Leonie Bird Leonie Bird The Rev’d Robert Holland The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Holland Yvonne & Bob Stannard Lorraine Bent & Yvonne Panagacos Dileeni & Nilmini Wickramasinghe Jane Sullivan Nick Leicester & Nip Thomson Chris Flavelle-Smith Chris Flavelle-Smith Jane Sullivan Rev’d Robert Newton Rev’d Robert Holland Dorothy Hadwen Rosemary Nairn & Ian Lees

Jane Sullivan Rev’d Robert Newton Rev’d Robert Newton Bruce Chisholm Elaine Hutchinson & Romana Kristelly Rev’d Robert Holland

Carol Fraser

Rosemary Nairn & Trish Renfree Rosemary Nairn & Ian Lees Barbara Thomson

PARISH DIARY DATE DAY TIME 4/3 Sun Morning 12-1pm 2.30pm 25/3 Sun 4.00pm

EVENT TRADING TABLE Lenten Studies in Vicarage. Boroondara Symphonic Band Grainger Wind Symphony

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 Rick Cheung. Authorised Lay Ministers: Leonie Bird, Jane Sullivan, Michael Wong. Churchwardens: Robert Buckmaster, Marcus Pandy, Nip Thomson. Parish Council: Leonie Bird, CK Choong, Chris Flavelle-Smith, David Renshaw, Jill Rossouw, Dinesh Warnakulasuriya, 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.