HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia

12TH SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST August 11, 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)

Morning Prayer: 9.00am Wednesday-Saturday

The Noon Hour: 12 noon - 1.00pm Tuesday to Thursday

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 264

1. Hark! a herald voice is calling:

‘Christ is near,’ it seems to say,

‘cast away the dreams of darkness,

waken, children of the day!’

2. Wakened by the solemn warning

let the earth-bound soul arise;

Christ, her sun, all sloth dispelling

shines upon the morning skies.

3. Lo, the Lamb so long expected

comes with pardon now from heav’n;

let us meet him with repentance,

pray that we may be forgiv’n.

4. So when love comes forth in

judgment,

debts and doubts and wrongs to

clear,

faithful may he find his servants

watching till the dawn appear.

Anon., Latin ?6th cent.

tr. Edward Caswall 1814–78 and others

Greeting: The Lord be with you.

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

Sentence: Watch and be ready, for you do not know on what day your

Lord is coming. Matthew 24.42, 44

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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 (Kew 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.

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Prayer of the Day

Kindle in our hearts, Father, the same faith that impelled Abraham to set

out from his home and to live as a pilgrim in a foreign land. As we, like

him, look for the city that none but you can design and build, keep us

watchful for your Son’s coming, that we may be found faithful stewards

of all that you have entrusted to us. We ask this through Jesus Christ our

Lord. Amen.

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THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD

Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV)

First Reading: Isaiah 1.1, 10-20

1 The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and

Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of

Judah. 10

Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the

teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah! 11

What to me is the

multitude of your sacrifices? Says the Lord; I have had enough of burnt-

offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts; I do not delight in the blood of

bulls, or of lambs, or of goats. 12

When you come to appear before me, who

asked this from your hand? Trample my courts no more;13

bringing offerings

is futile; incense is an abomination to me. New moon and sabbath and

calling of convocation—I cannot endure solemn assemblies with

iniquity. 14

Your new moons and your appointed festivals my soul hates; they

have become a burden to me, I am weary of bearing them. 15

When you

stretch out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make

many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood. 16

Wash

yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your doings from

before my eyes; cease to do evil,17

learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the

oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow. 18

Come now, let us

argue it out, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be like

snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. 19

If you

are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; 20

but if you

refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword; for the mouth of the

Lord has spoken.

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

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Psalm: 50.1-7, 24

1 The Lord our God, the Mighty One, has spoken:

and summoned the earth,

from the rising of the sun to its setting in the west. 2 From Zion, perfect in beauty:

God has shone out in glory. 3 Our God is coming, he will not keep silent:

before him is devouring fire,

and tempest whirls about him. 4 He calls to the heavens above:

and to the earth, so he may judge his people. 5 ‘Gather to me my faithful ones:

those who by sacrifice made a covenant with me.’ 6 The heavens shall proclaim his righteousness:

for God himself is judge. 7 ‘Listen my people, and I will speak:

O Israel, I am God your God,

and I will give my testimony. 24

‘He honours me who brings sacrifice of thanksgiving:

and to him who keeps to my way

I will show the salvation of God.’

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Second Reading: Hebrews 11.1-3, 8-16

1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not

seen. 2 Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval.

3 By faith we

understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what

is seen was made from things that are not visible. 8 By faith Abraham obeyed

when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an

inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he

stayed for a time in the land he had been promised, as in a foreign land,

living in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same

promise. 10

For he looked forward to the city that has foundations, whose

architect and builder is God.11

By faith he received power of procreation,

even though he was too old—and Sarah herself was barren—because he

considered him faithful who had promised. 12

Therefore from one person,

and this one as good as dead, descendants were born, ‘as many as the stars

of heaven and as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.’ 13

All of

these died in faith without having received the promises, but from a distance

they saw and greeted them. They confessed that they were strangers and

foreigners on the earth, 14

for people who speak in this way make it clear

that they are seeking a homeland. 15

If they had been thinking of the land

that they had left behind, they would have had opportunity to return. 16

But

as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is

not ashamed to be called their God; indeed, he has prepared a city for them.

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

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Gradual Hymn: TiS 565

1. Author of faith, eternal word,

whose Spirit breathes the active flame —

faith, like its Finisher and Lord,

today as yesterday the same:

2. to you our humble hearts aspire,

and ask the gift unspeakable;

increase in us the kindled fire,

in us the work of faith fulfil.

4. To us who in your name believe

eternal life with you is given;

into ourselves we all receive,

pardon, and happiness, and heaven.

6. Faith lends its realizing light,

the clouds disperse, the shadows fly;

the Invisible appears in sight,

and God is seen by mortal eye.

Charles Wesley

1707–88 alt.

Music from the Revised Church Hymnary 1927 by permission Oxford University Press

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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 Luke chapter 12

beginning at the 32nd

verse.

GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.

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‘Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give

you the kingdom. 33

Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for

yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no

thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34

For where your treasure is, there

your heart will be also. 35

‘Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; 36

be

like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding

banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and

knocks. 37

Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he

comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat,

and he will come and serve them. 38

If he comes during the middle of the

night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves. 39

‘But

know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was

coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40

You also must be

ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.’

Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord,

PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.

ALLELUIA

Sung by

Choir &

Congregation

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

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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 Rayalaseema, India; The Diocese of Gippsland;

Mission to Seafarers; St Luke’s Sydenham; Holy Trinity Port Melbourne. 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: Jean S, Bp

Barbara, Diana Cn, Debbie L, Margaret Y, Tom F, 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, Ren C, 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 Lindsay Iles

(2009), Philip Ryan (2011), and Hitoko Kumamoto (2012), 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.

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.

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Offertory Hymn: TiS 560

1. All my hope on God is founded;

all my trust he will renew,

through all change and chance he

guides me,

only good and only true.

God unknown,

he alone

calls my heart to be his own.

2. Human pride and earthly glory,

sword and crown betray our trust;

all we build with care and labour,

tower and temple, fall to dust.

But God’s power,

hour by hour,

is my temple and my tower.

3. God’s great goodness lasts for ever,

deep his wisdom, passing thought;

splendour, light and life attend him,

beauty springing out of naught.

Evermore

from his store

new-born worlds rise and adore.

4. Daily the almighty giver

will his bounteous gifts bestow;

in his will our souls find pleasure,

leading us where’er we go.

Love will stand

at his hand,

joy shall wait for his command.

5. Still from earth to God eternal

sacrifice of praise be done,

high above all praises praising

for the gift of Christ his Son.

Hear Christ call

one and all:

those who follow shall not fall.

Robert Bridges 1844–1930 alt.

after Joachim Neander 1650–80

Music by permission Novello & Co, UK

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.

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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 "Ego sum panis vivus”, Juan Esquivel.

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 619

1. Have faith in God, my heart,

trust and be unafraid;

God will fulfil in every part

each promise he has made.

2. Have faith in God, my mind,

though oft your light burns low;

God’s mercy holds a wiser plan

than you can fully know.

3. Have faith in God, my soul,

his cross for ever stands;

and neither life nor death can pluck

his children from his hands.

4. Lord Jesus, make me whole;

grant me no resting place

until I rest, heart, mind and soul,

the captive of your grace.

Bryn Austin Rees

1911–83 alt.

Words © Mrs Olwen Scott

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, August 18, 2013

1st

Reading Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80: 8-15

2nd

Reading Hebrews 11:29 – 12:2 Gospel Luke 12:49-59

GENERAL NOTICES

Bishop Andrew St John: will be preaching at Holy Trinity at 8am and 10am on

Sunday 18th

August.

Trading Table for August raised $485 – Thanks to all who contributed!

CONGRATULATIONS: to Anthony Carr who is to be awarded the Papal

Benemerenti Medal for service to the Church.

Tax Deductible Donations to Holy Trinity can be made for the 'Building Appeal'

through the National Trust, OR for 'Family Ministry' through the Anglican

Foundation. Forms are available at the back of church.

Saturday Home Group: meets on 17th

August 11am - 1.30pm at 54 Swinburne

Ave, Hawthorn, (light lunch included) Topic - prayer.

Kew Philharmonic Chamber Choir Concerts – an all Schütz program – August 17,

3pm at Holy Trinity Kew and August 24, 3pm at Sacred Heart Kew. $10/8.

Dr Jane Sullivan Doctorate conferred by Melbourne University on 10

th August, 2013.

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ROSTERS Roster Duty This Week 11/8/2013 Next Week 18/8/2013

6pm Sat

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

ALM Leonie Bird

8am Sun

Welcomer Robert & Marilyn Frood Charles & Jan Harkin

Reader Irene Shorthouse David Harkin

Intercessor The Rev'd Roy Stanley BCP

Euch Assist Carol Fraser Leonie Bird

Server Barbara Thomson Dinesh Warnakulasuriya

ALM Leonie Bird

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

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

Breakfast Rick Nicholson and

Yvonne Stannard

Diana Cerini and

Joan West

10am Sun

Welcomer Vivienne & Peter

Harkness

Tim & Rosemary Sewell

Reader Pam Hughes & Clarence

Muttiah

Elaine Hutchinson &

Madeleine Jenkins

Intercessor The Rev'd Roy Stanley Joan Brooking

Euch Assist Joan Brooking Barbara Thomson

Server Pam Hughes &

Don Watkinson

Jane Sullivan,

Don & Joy Watkinson

ALM Joy Watkinson Pam Hughes

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

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

Transport Dorothy Hadwen Elizabeth Cook

Morning Tea Nip Thomson, Sumitra

Wickramasinghe

Babe Isaacs & Beth Bailey

Counters Irene Shorthouse &

Barbara Thomson

Charles & Jan Harkin

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Parish Diary

Aug DAY TIME EVENT 12-14 Roy at clergy conference

15 Thu 2pm

7:30pm

Service at Carnsworth N/H

Wedding rehearsal

16 Fri 10:15am

7pm

Communion service at Karana N/H

Youth group FILM NIGHT in old Op Shop.

17 Sat 11am

3pm

Wedding + op shop for refreshments

Kew Philharmonic Chamber Choir Concert (Schütz)

21 Wed 7:30pm Discussion group meets in Vicarage – ‘faith and the

media’ – part 2.

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’d Roy Stanley, (03) 9853 7132; 0408 012 165

vicar@holytrinitykew.org.au

Assistant Priest: The Rev’d 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, Beth Bailey,

Diane Leist, Blake Shorthouse (Treasurer), Tim Sewell, 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