HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia

5TH SUNDAY IN LENT

April 6, 2014

Holy Communion 10am - 1st Sunday Family 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.

SERVICES AT HOLY TRINITY

WEDNESDAY 11.00am – Holy Communion SATURDAY 6.00pm – Holy Communion SUNDAY 8.00am – Holy Communion 10.00am – Choral Eucharist 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 638

1. O Christ, the healer, we have come to pray for health, to plead for friends. How can we fail to be restored when reached by love that never ends?

2. From every ailment flesh endures our bodies clamour to be freed; yet in our hearts we would confess that wholeness is our deepest need.

3. How strong, O Lord, are our desires, how weak our knowledge of ourselves! Release in us those healing truths unconscious pride resists or shelves.

4. In conflicts that destroy our health we diagnose the world’s disease; our common life declares our ills: is there no cure, O Christ, for these?

5. Grant that we all, made one in faith, in your community may find the wholeness that, enriching us, shall reach the whole of humankind.

Frederick Pratt Green 1903–2000

Words and music by permission Stainer & Bell, London

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. (see Ruth 2:4)

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Sentence: ‘I am the resurrection and the life,’ says the Lord; ‘whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.’ John 11.25–26 Prayer of Preparation: 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.’ Kyrie eleison (Dudman Setting)

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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 {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 Life-giving God, your Son came into the world to free us all from sin and death: breathe upon us with the power of your Spirit, that we may be raised to new life in Christ, and serve you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from CEV

First Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14

37 Some time later, I felt the LORD’s power take control of me, and his Spirit carried me to a valley full of bones. 2 The LORD showed me all around, and everywhere I looked I saw bones that were dried out. 3 He said, “Ezekiel, son of man, can these bones come back to life?” I replied, “LORD God, only you can answer that.” 4 He then told me to say: Dry bones, listen to what the LORD is saying to you, 5 “I, the LORD God, will put breath in you, and once again you will live. 6 I will wrap you with muscles and skin and breathe life into you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.” 7 I did what the LORD said, but before I finished speaking, I heard a rattling noise. The bones were coming together! 8 I saw muscles and skin cover the bones, but they had no life in them. 9 The LORD said: Ezekiel, now say to the wind,[a] “The LORD God commands you to blow from every direction and to breathe life into these dead bodies, so they can live again.” 10 As soon as I said this, the wind blew among the bodies, and they came back to life! They all stood up, and there were enough to make a large army. 11 The LORD said: Ezekiel, the people of Israel are like dead bones. They complain that they are dried up and that they have no hope for the future. 12 So tell them, “I, the LORD God, promise to open your graves and set you free. I will bring you back to Israel, 13 and when that happens, you will realize that I am the LORD. 14 My Spirit will give you breath, and you will live again. I will bring you home, and you will know that I have kept my promise. I, the LORD, have spoken.” Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

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Psalm 130 1 Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord:

Lord, hear my voice;

2 O let your ears consider well: the voice of my supplication.

3 If you, Lord, should note what we do wrong: who then, O Lord, could stand?

4 But there is forgiveness with you: so that you shall be feared.

5 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits for him: and in his word is my hope.

6 My soul looks for the Lord: more than watchmen for the morning, more, I say, than watchmen for the morning.

7 O Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy: and with him is ample redemption.

8 He will redeem Israel: from the multitude of their sins.

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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 Jonh chapter 11 beginning at the 1st verse. GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST. 1 Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was ill. 3 So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, ‘Lord, he whom you love is ill.’4 But when Jesus heard it, he said, ‘This illness does not lead to death; rather it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.’ 5 Accordingly, though Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus, 6 after having heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. 14 Then Jesus told them plainly, ‘Lazarus is dead. 15 For your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.’ 16 Thomas, who was called the Twin, said to his fellow-disciples, ‘Let us also go, that we may die with him.’17 When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles away, 19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home. 21 Martha said to Jesus, ‘Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him.’ 23 Jesus said to her, ‘Your brother will rise again.’24 Martha said to him, ‘I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.’ 25 Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?’ 27 She said to him, ‘Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.’ 38 Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.39 Jesus said, ‘Take away the stone.’ Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, ‘Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead for four days.’ 40 Jesus said to her, ‘Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?’ 41 So they took away the

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stone. And Jesus looked upwards and said, ‘Father, I thank you for having heard me. 42 I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.’ 43 When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come out!’ 44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, ‘Unbind him, and let him go.’ Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord,

PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.

TALK

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.

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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. Reader 1: God our Father, we give thanks for the world which you created and have given to us to enjoy. Help us to care for your world. Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER. Reader 2: We pray for all people of the church, and we pray that we may always try to be kind and helpful.

Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER. Reader 1: We give thanks for our family and friends; we pray that we may be good friends to others. Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER. Reader 2: We remember those who are sick or lonely; may your spirit bring them comfort. Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER. Adult: We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: ………. and those we remember in our own hearts and prayers. Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER. Reader 1: We remember those we love who have died and now live with you in heaven. Lord in your mercy: HEAR OUR PRAYER. Reader 2: Almighty God, you have promised to hear our prayers.

Grant that what we have asked in faith We may by your grace receive, Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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

We pray for The Anglican Communion in Japan; The Anglican Church of Australia; Ivanhoe Grammar School; St Andrew's Brighton; Holy Trinity Surrey Hills/Mont Albert – Choral Evensong; World Council of Churches and Christian Conference of Asia meeting on migration and human trafficking, Sri Lanka. We pray for our ministry team: Graham, 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 called to find a new Incumbent for this place. Bountiful God, give to this parish a faithful pastor who will faithfully speak your word and minister your sacraments; an encourager who will equip your people for ministry and enable us to fulfil our calling. Give to those who will choose, wisdom, discernment and patience, and to us give warm and generous hearts, for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: Gwen B, Billy C, Clarence M, Jeff B, Joy W, Nancy S, Philip H, Babe I, Jean S, Margaret Y, Brenda, Jean I, Beatrice S, Judy S, Miriam A, 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, Renee A, Wilma M, Margaret D, Hilary, Joyce L, Elisabeth D, and all who care for them.

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.

[A greeting of peace is exchanged with those around us]

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Offertory Hymn: TiS 239

1. Jesus the Lord said, ‘I am the bread, the bread of life for the world am I, the bread of life for the world am I, the bread of life for the world am I.’ Jesus the Lord said, ‘I am the bread, the bread of life for the world am I.’

2. Jesus the Lord said, ‘I am the door, the way and the door for the poor am I, the way and the door for the poor am I, the way and the door for the poor am I.’ Jesus the Lord said, ‘I am the door, the way and the door for the poor am I.’

3. Jesus the Lord said, ‘I am the light, the one true light of the world am I, the one true light of the world am I, the one true light of the world am I.’ Jesus the Lord said, ‘I am the light, the one true light of the world am I.’

4. Jesus the Lord said, ‘I am the shepherd, the one good shepherd of the sheep am I, the one good shepherd of the sheep am I, the one good shepherd of the sheep am I.’ Jesus the Lord said, ‘I am the shepherd, the one good shepherd of the sheep am I.’

5. Jesus the Lord said, ‘I am the life, the resurrection and the life am I, the resurrection and the life am I, the resurrection and the life am I.’ Jesus the Lord said, ‘I am the life, the resurrection and the life am I.’

Words and music by permission Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, UK Music harmony by permission Oxford University Press

Anon., Urdu song tr. C. Dermott Monahan 1906–57 alt.

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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 by drinking or intinction (b) from an individual glass on request

Or you may choose to receive the wafer only, as Communion in one kind.

The Choir Sings: “Christus Factus Est”, Anerio.

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 122

1. What shall I do my God to love, my loving God to praise? the length, and breadth, and height to prove, and depth of sovereign grace?

2. Your sovereign grace to all extends, immense and unconfined; from age to age it never ends, to reach all humankind.

3. Throughout the world its breadth is known, wide as infinity: so wide it never passed by one, or it had passed by me.

4. My trespass was grown up to heav’n; but far above the skies, in Christ abundantly forgiv’n, I see your mercies rise.

5. The depth of all-redeeming love what angel tongue can tell? O may I to the utmost prove the gift unspeakable.

6. Come quickly, gracious Lord, and take possession of your own; my longing heart be pleased to make your everlasting throne.

Charles Wesley 1707–88 alt.

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

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Readings for 10am Sunday, April 13, 2014 - PALM SUNDAY Palm Gospel Matthew 21:1-11

1st Reading Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-18

2nd Reading Philippians 2:5-11 Gospel Matthew 27:11-54

GENERAL NOTICES

Birthday: Blake Shorthouse (Next Saturday) Wednesdays in Lent: Holy Communion at 11.00 and 6.00 Wednesdays Study Group: 6.30 p.m. The study will run for about 45 mins. Study materials will be provided each week. A.B.M. Lenten Envelopes and materials will be available for your use during Lent and Holy Week.

The Old Testament on the Way to the Cross Reflections for Each Day of Lent and Other Times This can be ordered through the Acorn Press website www.acornpress.net.au For further information, please contact Bev Fothergill at the Acorn Press office (03 9383 1266) or email her at orders@acornpress.net.au Three resources have been prepared by the Diocese of Melbourne for reflection and meditation during Lent and Easter 2014. Consisting of a series of daily readings for the weekdays of Lent, a course of weekly studies based on the Sunday gospels and daily readings from Palm Sunday to Easter Day, and a leader’s guide, the resources can be downloaded from - http://www.melbourneanglican.org.au/Lent-2014.

VESTRY will be held one week later than usual in April, ie on Wednesday 23rd April. (This is to fit in with Lent studies and Easter services.) 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.

Locum: The Rev’d Graham Reynolds can be contacted on: 0407 107 165, email: graham_reynolds2@bigpond.com For business matters contact Barbara Thomson (9817 7184, thomsonbn@hotmail.com); for pastoral care contact Pam Hughes (9855 8279; phug@bigpond.net.au

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A call to alms 18-20 April Seeking asylum is a human right protected under international and Australian law; a legal act of desperation by those being persecuted. But we as a nation are failing the world’s most vulnerable people when they come to us for help. The offshore processing and long term detention of asylum seekers in prison camps is a shameful reflection on our compassion and humanity. We want to change this, and we believe prayer is powerful.

This 18-20 April, we respectfully invite your community of worship to

participate in a weekend of contemplation and prayer for refugees seeking asylum in Australia.

For more information or to coordinate events please contact calltoalms@gmail.com Old Trinity Grammarian Theatre presents “The Importance of Being Earnest”, by Oscar Wilde. Final performance TODAY, 3pm, Trinity Grammar School P&F Hall, 42 Charles St, Kew. Tickets $20 from www.trybooking.com/EFOV

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Services for Holy Week and Easter - 2014

April 13, PALM SUNDAY 8am: Holy Communion. 10am: Choral Eucharist April 15, Tuesday: 7pm: Stations of the cross

8pm: Holy Communion. April 16, Wednesday: 11am: Holy Communion 7pm: Stations of the cross

8pm: Holy Communion. April 17, Maundy Thursday: 8pm: Institution of the Lord’s Supper

with the Foot washing. April 18, GOOD FRIDAY: 8am: Stations of the Cross

9am: GOOD FRIDAY sung service. 10.45am: Ecumenical Service in Petrie Square.

April 19, EASTER EVE: 5pm: Families Easter service

8pm: Easter Vigil with renewal of baptismal vows.

April 20, EASTER DAY: 8am: Holy Communion. 10am: Choral Eucharist.

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ROSTERS Roster Duty This Week 6/4/2014 Next Week 13/4/2014

6pm Sat

Celebrant The Rev'd Graham Reynolds The Rev’d Helen Granowski

ALM Leonie Bird

8am Sun

Welcomer Diana Cerini & Barbara Thomson

Robert & Marilyn Frood

Reader Chris & Merrilyn Beeny Nigel Creese

Intercessor BCP Leonie Bird

Euch Assist David Harkin Carol Fraser

Server Dinesh Warnakulasuriya Barbara Thomson

ALM Leonie Bird

Celebrant The Rev’d Graham Reynolds The Rev’d Graham Reynolds

Preacher The Rev’d Graham Reynolds The Rev’d Graham Reynolds

Breakfast Alan & Nell Eddy Rick Nicholson and Yvonne Stannard

10am Sun

Welcomer Carol Fraser & Bruce Chisholm

Vivienne and Peter Harkness

Reader Families Pam Hughes

Intercessor Families The Rev’d Graham Reynolds

Euch Assist Janice Lucas

Server Jane Sullivan Pam Hughes & Don Watkinson

ALM Joy Watkinson

Celebrant The Rev’d Graham Reynolds The Rev’d Graham Reynolds

Preacher Ros St Flour The Rev’d Graham Reynolds

Transport Bruce Chisholm Dorothy Hadwen

Morning Tea Elaine Hutchinson & Barbara Thomson

Nip Thomson & Sumitra Wickramasinghe

Counters Rosemary Nairn & Carol Fraser

Irene Shorthouse & Barbara Thomson

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Parish Diary APR DAY TIME EVENT 9 Wed 6pm

6:30pm Eucharist Lenten Study Group

13 Sun 8am 10am

Palm Sunday Holy Communion service Palm Sunday Choral Eucharist

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:

Locum: The Rev’d Graham Reynolds, 0407 107 165 email: graham_reynolds2@bigpond.com 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