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HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia

TRINITY 19 20TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST OCTOBER 7, 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 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.

In the Eucharistic liturgy that we use each Sunday, from the Prayer Book for Australia, there are multiple occasions when the phrase “Silence may be kept” occurs. Indeed it may come as somewhat of a surprise to discover that it is used on seven separate occasions. Dietrich Bonhoeffer has this to say about silence in an extract titled Time for Silence from his book, Life Together, 84-85 Just as there are certain times in a Christian’s day for speaking the Word, particularly the time of daily worship and prayer together, so the day also needs certain times of silence under the Word and silence that comes out of the Word. These will mainly be the times before and after hearing the Word. The Word comes not to the noisemakers but to those who are silent. The stillness of the temple is the sign of God’s holy presence in the Word. There is an indifferent or even negative attitude toward silence which sees in it a disparagement of God’s revelation in the Word. Silence is misunderstood as a solemn gesture, as a mystical desire to get beyond the Word. Silence is no longer seen in its essential relationship to the Word, as the simple act of the individual who falls silent under the Word of God. We are silent before hearing the Word because our thoughts are already focused on the Word, as children are quiet when they enter their father’s room. We are silent after hearing the Word because the Word is still speaking and living and swelling within us. We are silent early in the morning because God should have the first word, and we are silent before going to bed because the last word also belongs to God. We remain silent solely for the sake of the Word, not thereby to dishonour the Word but rather to honour and receive it properly. In our busy world it seems that many people feel the need to fill up any occasions of potential silence with sounds, whether of music or podcasts or other recordings. The number of travellers, whether in cars or on public transport, or pedestrians that I see wearing earphones or earbuds is staggering. Bonhoeffer encourages us as Christians to embrace silence, in a positive manner, to allow God space to speak to us. Perhaps we also need to allow more time when we are worshiping for there to be silence, otherwise we may as well be wearing earphones or earbuds like the travellers and the pedestrians instanced above. Robert Holland - Locum 3

A Hymn: Christ whose glory fills the skies NEH 234

1. Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ the true, the only light, sun of righteousness, arise, triumph o’er the shades of night; dayspring from on high, be near; day-star, in my heart appear. 2. Dark and cheerless is the morn unaccompanied by thee; joyless is the day’s return, till thy mercy’s beams I see, till they inward light impart, glad my eyes, and warm my heart. 3. Visit then this soul of mine; pierce the gloom of sin and grief; fill me, radiancy divine; scatter all my unbelief; more and more thyself display, shining to the perfect day. Charles Wesley 1707–88

Invocation: Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Blessed be God's kingdom, now and for ever. Greeting: The Lord be with you. 4

And also with you.

Sentence: Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it. 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 Loving God, you have made us in your own image, creating us male and female, and you have consecrated the covenant of marriage so that in it is signified the spiritual marriage between Christ and his Church: pour your grace upon all who are called to this holy state, that, keeping their promise of faithfulness to each other, they may reflect in their lives your love for us all; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from Good News Translation and JB Phillips New Testament First Reading: Genesis 2:18-24 18 Then

the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable companion to help him.” 19 So he took some soil from the ground and formed all the animals and all the birds. Then he brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and that is how they all got their names. 20 So the man named all the birds and all the animals; but not one of them was a suitable companion to help him. 21 Then the LORD God made the man fall into a deep sleep, and while he was sleeping, he took out one of the man's ribs and closed up the flesh. 22 He formed a woman out of the rib and brought her to him. 23 Then the man said, “At last, here is one of my own kind— Bone taken from my bone, and flesh from my flesh. ‘Woman’ is her name because she was taken out of man.”[a] 24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united with his wife, and they become one. Response:

Hear the word of the Lord, Thanks be to God.

Psalm: 128

Second Reading: Hebrews 2:1-10 2 1-4 We ought, therefore, to pay the greatest attention to the truth that we have heard and not allow ourselves to drift away from it. For if the message given through angels proved authentic, so that defiance of it and disobedience to it received appropriate retribution, how shall we escape if we refuse to pay proper attention to the salvation that is offered us today? For this salvation came first through the words of the Lord himself: it was confirmed for our hearing by men who had heard him speak, and God moreover has plainly endorsed their witness by signs and miracles, by all kinds of spiritual power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, all working to the divine plan. 5 For though in past ages God did grant authority to angels, yet he did not put the future world of men under their control, and it is this world that we are now talking about. 6-7 But someone has said: ‘What is man that you are mindful of him, or the son of man that you take care of him? You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honour, and set him over the works of your hands. You have put all things in subjection under his feet’. 8 Notice that the writer puts “all things” under the sovereignty of man: he left nothing outside his control. But we do not yet see “all things” under his control. 9-12 What we actually see is Jesus, after being made temporarily inferior to the angels (and so subject to pain and death), in order that he should, in God’s grace, taste death for every man, now crowned with glory and honour. It was right and proper that in bringing many sons to glory, God (from whom and by whom everything exists) should make the leader of their salvation a perfect leader through the fact that he suffered. Response:

Hear the word of the Lord, Thanks be to God.

Gradual Hymn: God is love, let heav’n adore him NEH 364 (Hyfrydol)

1. God is love, let heav’n adore him; God is love, let earth rejoice; let creation sing before him, and exalt him with one voice. He, who laid the earth’s foundation, he who spread the heavens above, he who breathes through all creation, He is love, eternal Love. 2. God is love, and he enfoldeth all the world in one embrace, with unfailing grasp he holdeth every child of every race. And when human hearts are breaking under sorrow’s iron rod, then they find that selfsame aching deep within the heart of God.

3. God is love, and, though with blindness sin afflicts the souls of men, God’s eternal loving-kindness holds and guides them even then. Sin and death and hell shall never o’er us final triumph gain; God is love, so love for ever o’er the universe must reign. Timothy Rees 1874–1939

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 Mark chapter 10 beginning at the 2nd verse.

10 1-2 Then he got up and left Galilee and went off to the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Again great crowds assembled to meet him, and again, according to his custom, he taught them. Then some Pharisees arrived to ask him this test-question. “Is it right for a man to divorce his wife?” 3 Jesus replied by asking them, “What has Moses commanded you to do?” 4 “Moses allows men to write a divorce-notice and then to dismiss her,” they said. 5-9 “Moses gave you that commandment,” returned Jesus, “because you know so little of the meaning of love. But from the beginning of the creation, God ‘made them male and female’. ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’. So that in body they are no longer two people but one. That is why man must never separate what God has joined together.” 10 On reaching the house, his disciples questioned him again about this matter. 11-12 “Any man who divorces his wife and marries another woman,” he told them, “commits adultery against his wife. And if she herself divorces her husband and marries someone else, she commits adultery.” 13

13-16 Then

some people came to him bringing little children for him to touch. The disciples tried to discourage them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant and told them, â€œYou must let little children come to meâ€” never stop them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Indeed, I assure you that the man who does not accept the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.â€? Then he took the children in his arms and laid his hands on them and blessed them. Mark 10:2-16 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. 15

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: The Episcopal Church (Abp Michael Curry); Diocese of Tasmania (Bp Richard Condie, Missioner Bp Chris Jones, Clergy & People); Converge International (Lindsay McMillan, Managing Director & Chaplains); St Matthew's Wheelers Hill (Jed Crispin); Holy Trinity Hampton Park – pastoral visit (Bp Paul Barker); Christ Church Essendon – pastoral visit (Bp Brad Billings); St John’s Bentleigh – pastoral visit (Bp Genieve Blackwell); St Timothy’s Bulleen – 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: Jesus shall reign whereâ€™er the sun NEH 388

1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun does his successive journeys run; his kingdom stretch from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more.

3 Blessings abound where'er he reigns: the prisoner leaps to lose his chains: the weary find eternal rest: and all the sons of want are blest. 4 Let every creature rise and bring peculiar honours to our King, angels descend with songs again, and earth repeat the long Amen.

2 People and realms of every tongue dwell on his love with sweetest song; and infant voices shall proclaim their early blessings on his name.

Isaac Watts 1674-1748 based on Psalm 72(71)

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€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: Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands NEH 306

1 Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands That holy things have taken; Let ears that now have heard thy songs To clamour never waken. 2 Lord, may the tongues which 'Holy' sang Keep free from all deceiving; The eyes which saw thy love be bright, Thy blessĂ¨d hope perceiving. 3 The feet that tread thy holy courts From light do thou not banish; The bodies by thy Body fed With thy new life replenish.

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, October 14, 2018 1st Reading 1 Kings 3:3-14 Psalm 90:11-17 2nd Reading Hebrews 4:1-13 Gospel Mark 10:17-30

GENERAL NOTICES Birthdays: Rick Nicholson, Tim Sewell (Tomorrow), Leona Job (Friday). Memorial Flowers: In loving memory of Beth Brodribb from her daughter Pam.

Father Robert and Jane will be away from the parish from the 17th of September until the 8th October inclusive. During this time they will travelling to meet up with family in Italy to celebrate their Silver Wedding Anniversary. We wish them well for their trip and congratulate them on 25 years of Christian faithful marriage. Fr Robert Holland will be the locum during the Vicar’s absence. Garden Working Bee: Come along on Saturday 13th October at any time between 9.00am – 12.00pm to help tidy up some of the garden. Calendar Fundraiser: The 2019 Australian Anglican Church Calendar is now available and can be purchased through us for $15. An example is on the table at the back of the Church so please have a look and if you would like a calendar for yourself or family/friends, please write your name on the list with the number required, put your money in an envelope with your name on it and place it in the box provided. Calendars will be ordered mid-October and will arrive early November. National Trust Appeal - HTK’s National Trust Appeal has been of huge benefit to the Parish, allowing vital maintenance on the Church that we would have otherwise struggled to fund. We are about to commence work on the Vicarage roof, which is leaking, and the total cost of this is around $100,000 so any donations, small or large, towards this would be very gratefully accepted. Donations are tax deductible. Donation forms are in the rack at the back of the church or speak to Brenda in the church office or call Alan Wilson on 0414 470 460.

ANGLICARE - CHRISTMAS TOY & FOOD APPEAL We are now collecting New Toys and Christmas food items for Anglicare who will distribute them during the Christmas season. We ask that you place the gift in the bin provided and that it not be gift wrapped. They are also selling Christmas Cards and brochures are available at the back of the church with more information. Report from the Holy Trinity Kew Anglicare Group (officially Holy Trinity Kew Anglicare Victoria Partnership Group) from our meeting on Tuesday 11 September in the Vicarage Broadmeadows Women’s Community House Project. The Vicar spoke of the many supporters of Anglicare within the congregation who are unable to attend daytime, midweek meetings but still wish to be informed and involved. So we hope this report brings you up to date and keeps you in touch. The group heard over a phone link from Helen Slonek at the Broadmeadows Women’s Community House who reported on the opportunities available to immigrant women at the Centre. One very important one is English Language classes which aid integration and help reduce an immigrant’s isolation within the community. Whilst Government funding is available for the lessons, none is available for childcare for Term 4 – necessary if you have small children. The cost of childcare for the group is a staggering $2000 per term. We as a group felt that contributing our funds to childcare, thus allowing more women to attend classes would have a very good outcome. Helen said that being able to report to Government that they had funding for childcare from an outside group would also help their application for more class funding. Please help this worthwhile cause by supporting the Retiring Collection or at any other time with an envelope marked ‘Anglicare Broadmeadows Women’s Communiy House’ in the Sunday collection. Thank you all in anticipation of your help. Marg Kelly, Irene Shorthouse and members of the Anglicare Group.

Update on Access 30/9/2018: Church: Access is through the Pakington Street entrance. The Chapel door is open for Wednesday services. Church Office: Access is at the northern end of the Church off Pakington Street via a staircase near the Church office. Vicarage & Memorial Garden: Access is either via the staircase near the office and then by following the outside path going around the northern end of the Church, or through the Chapel door. Please note that there are no railings for either the stairs or ramp outside the Chapel door at this stage, so please take care. Anglican Code of Conduct for Child Safety Holy Trinity Child and Vulnerable Persons Policy. The Parish Council (upon the recommendations of HTK Child and Vulnerable Person sub-committee) has endorsed the Holy Trinity Child Safe and Vulnerable Persons Policy. Holy Trinity Kew is committed to protecting the safety of young people and vulnerable adults who participate in its programs, ministries and events. This includes the Sunday School and the Choir. On 22 March 2018, the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne approved a Code of Conduct for Child Safety. There are copies of the Holy Trinity Child Safe Policy and the Anglican Code of Conduct for Child Safety at the back of the church for your attention. Each parishioner is urged to read Child Safe Policy and the Code of Conduct. If you are an adult who has regular contact with children (anyone under the age of 18 years) you will be requested to make a Statement of Commitment for the Code of Conduct for Child Safety. This process has commenced and will continue in the coming weeks. The Parish Council and the Holy Trinity Child Safe Sub Committee thank you for your continued support and co-operation in promoting a Child Safe parish. If you have any queries in relation to these matters please do not hesitate to contact either Revâ€™d Robert Newton or a member of the Child Safe Sub-Committee. Michael Tropea, Jane Newton, Stephen Kerr, Robert Holland, Leonie Bird

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 Chapel Flowers Brass Counters

This Week 7/10/2018

Next Week 14/10/2018

Chris & Merrilyn Beeny Chris & Merrilyn Beeny BCP Irene Shorthouse Dinesh Warnakulasuriya The Rev’d Robert Holland The Rev’d Robert Holland Bob & Yvonne Stannard

Marilyn & Robert Frood Marilyn Frood

Carol Fraser & Bruce Chisholm Children

Tricia Renfree & Geoffrey Broome Amanda McLeod & Julie-Anne Barnes Jane Sullivan Nick Leicester & Nip Thomson

Children Julie Burke & Robert Buckmaster Robert Buckmaster

The Rev’d Robert Holland The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Holland Diana Cerini & Joan West

Robert Buckmaster Robert Buckmaster Jane Sullivan Rev’d Robert Newton Rev’d Robert Holland Dorothy Hadwen Nip Thomson & Sumitra Wickramasinghe Carol Fraser Carol Fraser

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

Tricia Renfree, Rosemary Nairn Rosemary Nairn & Ian Lees Irene Shorthouse & Barbara Thomson

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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 Kew is committed to protecting the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults. For further details please refer to the Holy Trinity Child Safe and Vulnerable Persons Policy and the Anglican Code of Conduct for Child Safety.

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 Senior Head Chorister: Maddison McLeod Head Chorister: George Bland Deputy Head Choristers: Darcey Newton, David Huang