HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia

3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

December 15, 2013

Holy Communion

10am

Welcome to HOLY TRINITY,, where services have been held, in this church,

since 1863. We pray that you will feel the presence of God and know his

blessings in your life

YOU ARE INVITED TO MORNING TEA AFTER TODAY’S SERVICE.

SERVICES AT HOLY TRINITY

WEDNESDAY 11.00am – Holy Communion

SATURDAY 6.00pm – Holy Communion

SUNDAY 8.00am & 10.00am – Holy Communion

Family ministry: Sunday 10.00am in hall (in church on 1st Sunday)

Healing Service: 11.30am, 4th Sunday

At Trinity Grammar School Chapel:

Sunday 週日中英文週日中英文週日中英文週日中英文10.30am – English Service

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.

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Hymn: TiS 207

1. Jesus shall reign where’er the sun

does its successive journeys run;

his kingdom stretch from shore to

shore,

till moons shall wax and wane no

more.

2. For him shall endless prayer be

made,

and praises throng to crown his head;

his name like sweet perfume shall rise

with every morning sacrifice;

3. people and realms of every tongue

dwell on his love with sweetest song;

and infant voices shall proclaim

their early blessings on his name.

4. Blessings abound where’er he

reigns:

the prisoner leaps to lose his chains;

the weary find eternal rest;

and all who suffer want are blessed.

5. Where he displays his healing

power

death and the curse are known no

more;

in him the tribes of Adam boast

more blessings than their father lost.

6. Let every creature rise and bring

the highest honours to our King,

angels descend with songs again,

and earth repeat the long amen.

Harmony from the Revised Church Hymnary 1927

by permission Oxford University Press

Isaac Watts

1674–1748 alt.

Greeting: The Lord be with you.

AND ALSO WITH YOU. (see Ruth 2:4)

Sentence: Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.

Say to those who are of a fearful heart, ‘Be strong, do not fear! Here is

your God.’ Isaiah 35.3–4

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Prayer of Preparation:

As we gather as God's people let us pray together:

Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open,

all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden:

cleanse the thoughts of our hearts

by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,

that we may perfectly love you,

and worthily magnify your holy name,

through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Summary of the Commandments:

‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord

your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind,

and with all your strength.’ Jesus said: ‘This is the great and first

commandment. And a second is like it: you shall love your neighbour as

yourself.’

Kyrie eleison (Dudman Setting)

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The Confession

Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, confident in God's

forgiveness.

Merciful God, our maker and our judge,

we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,

and in what we have failed to do:

we have not loved you with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves;

we repent, and are sorry for all our sins.

Father, forgive us. Strengthen us to love and obey you

in newness of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Absolution (Celebrant)

Almighty God, who has promised forgiveness to all who turn to

him in faith: pardon you and set you free from all your sins,

strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in eternal life,

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer of the Day

Sustain us, O God, with the power of your love

on our journey to meet the One who is coming:

strengthen our weak hands,

make firm our feeble knees,

and open blind eyes to the dawning of your kingdom,

so that our hearts may rejoice

as we behold the majesty of our God.

We ask this through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD

Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV)

First Reading: Isaiah 35.1-10

1 The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and

blossom; like the crocus 2 it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and

singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and

Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God. 3 Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.

4 Say to those who are of a fearful heart, ‘Be strong, do not fear! Here is your

God. He will come with vengeance, with terrible recompense. He will come and

save you.’ 5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf

unstopped; 6 then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the

speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and

streams in the desert; 7 the burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty

ground springs of water; the haunt of jackals shall become a swamp, the grass

shall become reeds and rushes. 8 A highway shall be there, and it shall be called

the Holy Way; the unclean shall not travel on it, but it shall be for God’s people;

no traveller, not even fools, shall go astray. 9 No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it; they shall

not be found there, but the redeemed shall walk there. 10

And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing;

everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness,

and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

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Psalm: Song of Mary

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord:

my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,

Who has looked with favour on his lowly servant:

from this day all generations will call me blessed.

The Almighty has done great things for me:

and holy is his name.

God has mercy on those who fear him:

from generation to generation.

The Lord has shown strength with his arm:

and scattered the proud in their conceit,

Casting down the mighty from their thrones:

and lifting up the lowly.

God has filled the hungry with good things:

and sent the rich away empty.

He has come to the aid of his servant Israel:

to remember the promise of mercy,

The promise made to our forebears:

to Abraham and his children for ever.

Second Reading: James 5.7-10

7 Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits

for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the

early and the late rains. 8 You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for

the coming of the Lord is near. 9 Beloved, do not grumble against one another,

so that you may not be judged. See, the Judge is standing at the doors! 10

As an

example of suffering and patience, beloved, take the prophets who spoke in

the name of the Lord.

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

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Gradual Hymn: TiS 247

1. Let all be one in mind and heart

with Jesus Christ, our Lord,

who, though he was by nature God,

God’s glory laid aside.

2. He laid his heavenly glory down;

God’s servant he became;

obediently he lived, to die

in shame upon the cross.

3. Now God has raised him up, to bear

the name above all names;

at Jesus’ name all knees shall bow,

all tongues proclaim him Lord.

4. All glory now the Father shares

with his exalted Son,

whom God the Holy Spirit raised

from death to heaven’s throne.

James Quinn

1919–

Words by permission Cassell plc, London

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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 Matthew chapter 11

beginning at the 2nd

verse.

GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.

2 When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his

disciples 3 and said to him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait

for another?’ 4 Jesus answered them, ‘Go and tell John what you hear and see:

5 the blind

receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the

dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. 6 And blessed is anyone who takes no offence at me.’

7 As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: ‘What did

you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? 8 What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those

who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. 9 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a

prophet. 10

This is the one about whom it is written, “See, I am sending my messenger

ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.” 11

Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than

John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord,

PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.

ALLELUIA

Sung by

Choir &

Congregation

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• SERMON - (copy of sermon available at back of church)

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.

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THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Let us pray for all people and for the Church throughout the world.

Each petition of intercession or thanksgiving concludes with,

Lord in your mercy, HEAR OUR PRAYER.

We pray for: We pray for all who work for peace and justice.

We pray for The Diocese of Wusasa; Ministry with the Aboriginal People of

Australia; Archdeaconry of Box Hill; St George's Ivanhoe East; St John’s,

Blackburn – confirmation; Bellarine Gateway Parish; Holy Trinity Hampton; St

Catharine’s Caulfield South – confirmation. We pray for our ministry team: Roy,

Jessica, Norman, Helen, Leonie, Ros & Pam - and for all who serve within the

parish. We pray for all who are working on the building project and for its

successful completion; and our Bishops Philip and Barbara.

We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: Barbara M, Jaelyn

S, Billy C, Alex C, Val Creese, Philip H, Ken D, Babe I, Ian H, Jean S, Margaret Y,

Philip C, Brenda, Jean I, Beatrice S, Judy S, Miriam A, Robert D, Mia C, Jan T,

Peter Hs and those we remember in our own hearts and prayers.

We pray for the members of Holy Trinity not able to worship with us, Wilma

M, Margaret D, Ronald D, Nancy K, Hilary, Joyce L, Elisabeth D, Lorna M, Jean D,

and all who care for them.

We remember before God with thanksgiving the lives of Bill Schultz (1991),

Nellie Croft (2001), Vera Allison (2006), and Greg Nicholson (2007), as we

come to the anniversary of their entry into your nearer presence.

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.

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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: TiS 266

1. ‘Wake, awake, for night is flying,’

the watchmen on the heights are

crying,

‘Awake, Jerusalem, arise!’

Midnight hears the welcome voices,

and at the rousing cry rejoices:

‘Where are you, all you virgins wise?

The bridegroom comes, awake!

Your lighted lamps then take.

Hallelujah!

With joy prepare

to meet him there;

the royal wedding feast is near.’

2. Zion hears the watchmen singing,

and in her heart new joy is springing;

she wakes, she rises from her gloom.

For her Lord now comes all-glorious,

and strong in grace, in truth

victorious;

her star has risen, her light has come.

Now come, O precious crown,

Lord Jesus, God’s own Son.

Hail, hosanna!

O lead us all

into the hall

where you provide your joyful meal.

3. Now let all the heavens adore you,

and saints and angels sing before you

with harp and cymbal’s joyful tone.

Gates of pearl in heaven are shining;

there, with the angel-choir

combining,

we gather round your radiant throne.

No eye has seen that sight,

no ear heard such delight.

What rejoicing!

Yet there will we

eternally

with songs acclaim your majesty.

Philipp Nicolai 1556–1608

tr. Catherine Winkworth 1827–78 alt.

The earlier version of this chorale may be found

in The Lutheran Hymnal, 1973, at 487.

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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:

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Priest: …. do this as often as you drink it in remembrance of me

Priest: in songs of never ending praise:

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial

and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power,

and the glory are yours

now and for ever. Amen.

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THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD AND THE COMMUNION

{Celebrant} We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.

We who are many are one body,

For we all share in the one bread.

The Choir sings the Agnus Dei

Come let us take this holy sacrament of the body and blood of Christ in

remembrance that he died for us, and feed on him in our hearts by faith

with thanksgiving.

Baptised Christians who receive communion in their own church

are invited to share communion with us.

Communion wine may be received:

(a) from the common cup from (drink or intinction)

(b) from an individual glass on request from the first Eucharistic Assistant.

Or you may choose to receive the wafer only (Communion in one kind).

The Choir Sings: “Jesus Christ the Apple Tree”, arr. Bullard

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

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Final Hymn: TiS 276

1. There’s a light upon the mountains, and the day is at the spring

when our eyes shall see the beauty and the glory of the King;

weary was our heart with waiting, and the night-watch seemed so long,

but his triumph day is breaking, and we hail it with a song.

2. There’s a hush of expectation, and a quiet in the air,

and the breath of God is moving in the fervent breath of prayer:

for the suffering, dying Jesus is the Christ upon the throne,

and the travail of our spirit is the travail of his own.

3. He is breaking down the barriers, he is casting up the way,

he is calling for his angels to build up the gates of day:

but his angels here are human, not the shining hosts above;

for the drum-beats of his army are the heart-beats of our love.

4. Hark, we hear a distant music, and it comes with fuller swell —

the great triumph song of Jesus, of our King, Immanuel:

Zion, go you forth to meet him; and, my soul, be swift to bring

all your finest and your dearest for the triumph of our King!

Henry Burton 1840–1930 alt.

Words and music by permission Methodist Publishing House, UK

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.

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Readings for 10am Sunday, December 22, 2013

1st

Reading Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm Psalm 80:1-7

2nd

Reading Romans 1:1-7 Gospel Matthew 1:18-25

GENERAL NOTICES

High Altar flowers: are in Memory of Bill Schultz from his daughters.

Pedestal flowers: are in Memory of Vera Allison from Marian

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.

Anglicare Christmas gifts: Toys and Food can be left until next week for the

Annual ‘Toys & Food Appeal’. Anglicare have nearly 500 children in their care as

well as many needy families who will be looking for support this Christmas.

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ROSTERS

Roster Duty This Week 15/12/2013 Next Week 22/12/2013

8am Sun

Welcomer Charles & Jan Harkin David Harkin &

Irene Shorthouse

Reader David Harkin Marilyn Frood Intercessor BCP Leonie Bird Euch Assist Leonie Bird Diana Cerini Server Dinesh Warnakulasuriya Carol Fraser ALM

Celebrant The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Dr Helen

Granowski

Preacher The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Roy Stanley

Breakfast Diana Cerini and

Joan West

Marilyn Frood and Nancy

Sturgess

10am Sun

Welcomer Tim & Rosemary Sewell Clarence Muttiah

& Bruce Chisholm

Reader Elaine Hutchinson &

Madeleine Jenkins

Ken Rigby

Intercessor Joan Brooking Jane Sullivan

Euch Assist Barbara Thomson Elaine Hutchinson

Server Jane Sullivan,

Joy Watkinson

Joy Watkinson

ALM Pam Hughes Jane Sullivan

Celebrant The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Roy Stanley

Preacher The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Roy Stanley

Transport Elizabeth Cook Rosemary Nairn

Morning Tea Babe Isaacs & Beth Bailey Tim & Rosemary Sewell

Counters Charles & Jan Harkin Robert and Marilyn Frood

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2013 CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Sunday 22nd

December:

7.30pm A Festival of Lessons and Carols

Tuesday 24th

December:

5pm Children’s Nativity service

11pm Carol singing

11.30pm Midnight Communion Service

Wednesday 25th

December:

8am Said Communion Service

10am Sung Communion Service

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Parish Diary

DEC DAY TIME EVENT

18 Wed 9-2pm

2pm

7:30pm

Villa Maria packing hampers in old Op Shop

Daytime Advent Study group meets in Vicarage – week 4

Evening Advent Study group meets in Vicarage – week 4

19 Thu 2pm Service at Carnsworth N/H

20 Fri 10:15am

4pm

4pm

Communion service at Karana N/H

Nativity rehearsal and kids Christmas party

Communion service at Kew Gardens N/H

21 Sat 2-4pm

4pm

Carols rehearsal in church

Choir Christmas party in old op shop

22 Sun 11:30am

7:30pm

Monthly healing service

Festival of Lessons and Carols

Holy Trinity Church Directory

www.holytrinitykew.org.au

PO Box 37, Kew 3101 251 High St (cnr Pakington St), Kew 3101

Ph: (03) 9853 7158 Email: office@holytrinitykew.org.au

Ministry Team and Church Officers:

Vicar: The Rev. Roy Stanley, (03) 9853 7132; 0408 012 165 vicar@holytrinitykew.org.au

Assistant Priest: The Rev. Jessica Cheung 0403 380 837 revjcheung@yahoo.com

Family Minister: Ros St Flour, 0411 349938 htkfamilyministry@yahoo.com.au

Parish Chaplain: Pam Hughes, 9855 8279 Small Group Co-ordinator: Leonie Bird

Honorary Associate Clergy: The Rev Dr Norman Curry, The Rev Dr Helen Granowski

Authorised Lay Ministers: Leonie Bird, Jane Sullivan, Joy Watkinson.

Churchwardens: David Harkin, Barbara Thomson, Robert Frood

Vestry members: Joe Gandy, Carol Fraser, Rick Nicholson, Tim Sewell, Beth Bailey,

Blake Shorthouse (Treasurer), John Carmichael, Alan Wilson.

Wedding enquiries: Susan Baker – contact through church website weddings page.

Music Team

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

Associate Organist: Ian Tyler Deputy Organist: Anthony Carr

Choir Section Leaders: Philippa Allen, James Allen.

www.holytrinitykew.org.au