HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia

2ND SUNDAY OF LENT

February 24, 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 IN THE JUBILEE HALL AFTER TODAY’S 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.

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

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Hymn: TiS 349

1. In the cross of Christ I glory,

towering o’er the wrecks of time;

all the light of sacred story

gathers round its head sublime.

2. Through the cross, Christ’s love

empowers us

worldliness and self deny;

by his Spirit it inspires us

him, through love, to glorify.

3. When the woes of life o’ertake us,

hopes deceive and fears annoy,

never shall the cross forsake us,

from it shines our peace and joy.

4. Bane and blessing, pain and

pleasure,

by the cross are sanctified;

peace is there that knows no

measure,

joys that through all time abide.

5. In the cross of Christ I glory,

towering o’er the wrecks of time;

all the light of sacred story

gathers round its head sublime.

John Bowring 1792–1872 alt.

v.2 Charles Louis Fouvy 1928–

Greeting: The Lord be with you.

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

Sentence: Our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are

expecting a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 3.20

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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 minister reads aloud the commandments.

Hear the commandments which God gave his people Israel.

1 I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of slavery; you shall

have no other gods but me.

2 You shall not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that

is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under

the earth; you shall not bow down to them or serve them.

3 You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.

4 Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy. Six days shall you labour and do all

you have to do, but the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord your God.

5 Honour your father and your mother.

6 You shall do no murder.

7 You shall not commit adultery.

8 You shall not steal.

9 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.

10 You shall not covet anything that is your neighbour’s.

Response:

Lord, have mercy on us:

and write your law in our hearts by your Holy Spirit.

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Kyrie eleison (Dudman)

The Confession

Christ the grace of God has dawned upon the world with healing for all.

Let us bring our weaknesses and infirmities to him, confessing our sins in

penitence and faith.

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.

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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

God of our ancestors,

whose chosen servant Abraham

was given faith to obey your call

and go out into the unknown:

endow your Church with such faith

that we may follow you with courage;

for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord,

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: Genesis 15.1-12, 17-18

After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, ‘Do not be

afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.’ 2But Abram

said, ‘O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir

of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?’3And Abram said, ‘You have given me no

offspring, and so a slave born in my house is to be my heir.’ 4But the word of

the LORD came to him, ‘This man shall not be your heir; no one but your very

own issue shall be your heir.’ 5He brought him outside and said, ‘Look towards

heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.’ Then he said to

him, ‘So shall your descendants be.’ 6And he believed the LORD; and the

LORD reckoned it to him as righteousness. 7Then he said to him, ‘I am the LORD who brought you from Ur of the

Chaldeans, to give you this land to possess.’ 8But he said, ‘O Lord GOD, how

am I to know that I shall possess it?’ 9He said to him, ‘Bring me a heifer three

years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtle-dove,

and a young pigeon.’ 10

He brought him all these and cut them in two, laying

each half over against the other; but he did not cut the birds in two. 11

And

when birds of prey came down on the carcasses, Abram drove them away. 12

As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram, and a deep and

terrifying darkness descended upon him. 17

When the sun had gone down and it was dark, a smoking fire-pot and a

flaming torch passed between these pieces. 18

On that day the LORD made a

covenant with Abram, saying, ‘To your descendants I give this land, from the

river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates.

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

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Psalm: 27:9-17 9 O Lord, hear my voice when I cry:

have mercy upon me and answer me. 10

My heart has said of you, ‘Seek his face’:

your face, Lord, I will seek. 11

Do not hide your face from me:

or thrust your servant aside in displeasure; 12

For you have been my helper:

do not cast me away or forsake me, O God of my salvation. 13

Though my father and my mother forsake me:

the Lord will take me up. 14

Teach me your way, O Lord:

and lead me in an even path, for they lie in wait for me. 15

Do not give me over to the will of my enemies:

for false witnesses have risen against me, and those who breathe out

violence. 16

But I believe that I shall surely see the goodness of the Lord:

in the land of the living. 17

O wait for the Lord; stand firm and he will strengthen your heart:

and wait, I say, for the Lord.

Second Reading: Philippians 3.17-4.1

Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live

according to the example you have in us. 18

For many live as enemies of the

cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with

tears. 19

Their end is destruction; their god is the belly; and their glory is in

their shame; their minds are set on earthly things. 20

But our citizenship is in

heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Saviour, the Lord Jesus

Christ. 21

He will transform the body of our humiliation so that it may be

conformed to the body of his glory, by the power that also enables him to

make all things subject to himself. 41Therefore, my brothers and

sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in

this way, my beloved.

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

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Gradual Hymn: TiS 211(ii)

1. Jesus, lover of my soul,

let me to thy refuge fly,

while the nearer waters roll,

while the tempest still is high;

hide me, O my Saviour, hide,

till the storm of life is past;

safe into the haven guide,

O receive my soul at last.

2. Other refuge have I none,

hangs my helpless soul on thee;

leave, ah! leave me not alone,

still support and comfort me:

all my trust on thee is stayed,

all my help from thee I bring;

cover my defenceless head

with the shadow of thy wing.

3. Thou, O Christ, art all I want,

more than all in thee I find,

raise the fallen, cheer the faint,

heal the sick, and lead the blind.

Just and holy is thy name,

I am all unrighteousness;

false and full of sin I am,

thou art full of truth and grace.

4. Plenteous grace with thee is found,

grace to cover all my sin;

let the healing streams abound,

make and keep me pure within:

thou of life the fountain art,

freely let me take of thee,

spring thou up within my heart,

rise to all eternity.

Charles Wesley

1707–88 alt.

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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 13

beginning at the 1

st verse.

GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.

At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans

whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.2He asked them, ‘Do you

think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse

sinners than all other Galileans? 3No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will

all perish as they did. 4Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of

Siloam fell on them—do you think that they were worse offenders than all the

others living in Jerusalem? 5No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all

perish just as they did.’ 6Then he told this parable: ‘A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and

he came looking for fruit on it and found none. 7So he said to the gardener,

“See here! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and

still I find none. Cut it down! Why should it be wasting the soil?” 8He replied,

“Sir, let it alone for one more year, until I dig round it and put manure on it. 9If

it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.” ’

Gospel response: This is the gospel of the Lord,

PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST

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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 Diocese of Maryland, USA; The Diocese of The Murray; ACCESS

ministries; St Stephen’s Belmont; St Matthew’s Panton Hill; St Albans the Martyr

St Albans – Confirmation; Parish of Flinders & Balnarring – 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: Doreen A-B,

George E, Archdeacon Greg A (broken foot), Babe I, Mary S, Brian H, John D,

James L, Tom F, Margaret R, Michael H, Philip C, Val B, Margaret D, Brenda, John

M, Jean I, Beatrice S, Liz A, Margaret Y, 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, Jean S,

Ren C, Nancy K, Hilary, Joyce L, Elisabeth D, Lorna M, Jean D, and all who care for

them.

We give thanks for the lives of Alexander Davatzis and Clive McCleery as we

uphold them to your loving mercy, and we pray for all who mourn their death.

We remember before God with thanksgiving the lives of Audrey Carlyle (2009)

and James Sullivan (2002) 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.

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

Offertory Hymn: TiS 547

1. Be thou my vision, O Lord of my

heart,

naught be all else to me, save that

thou art

thou my best thought, by day or by

night,

waking or sleeping, thy presence

my light.

2. Be thou my wisdom, be thou my

true word;

I ever with thee and thou with me,

Lord;

thou my great Father, thy child let

me be;

thou in me dwelling, and I one with

thee.

3. Be thou my armour, my sword

for the fight,

be thou my dignity, thou my

delight;

thou my soul’s shelter and thou my

high tower;

raise thou me heaven ward, O

Power of my power.

4. Riches I scorn and the world’s

empty praise,

thou my inheritance, now and

always:

thou and thou only the first in my

heart;

high King of heaven, my treasure

thou art.

5. High King of heaven, after victory

won,

may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright

heaven’s Sun!

Heart of my own heart, whatever

befall,

still be my vision, O ruler of all.

Words from The Poem Book of the Gael

Harmony from the Revised Church Hymnary

1927 by permission Oxford University Press

Gaelic c.8th cent.

tr. Mary Elizabeth Byrne l880–1931

versified by Eleanor Henrietta Hull 1860–1935

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 (Dudman)

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 “Haste thee, O God”, Batten.

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 219(i)

1. Jesus comes with all his grace,

comes to save a fallen race,

object of our glorious hope,

Jesus comes to lift us up.

2. Let the living stones cry out,

every child of Abraham shout;

praise we all our lowly king,

give him thanks, rejoice and sing.

3. He has our salvation wrought,

he our captive souls has bought,

he has reconciled to God,

he has washed us in his blood.

4. We are now his lawful right,

walk as children of the light;

we shall soon obtain the grace,

pure in heart, to see his face.

5. We shall gain our calling’s prize;

after God we all shall rise,

filled with joy, and love, and peace,

perfected in holiness.

Charles Wesley

1707–88 alt.

Blessing

Dismissal

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord:

IN THE NAME OF CHRIST. AMEN

ORGAN POSTLUDE

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Australia Trust Corporation. From the text of A

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imprint of Broughton Books. Reproduced with

permission.

- Recorded music played under PPCA licence

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Hymns copied under one of the following

licences:

- 'Copyright © 1999, The Australian Hymn Book

Company.

From the text of Together in Song. Reproduced

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Readings for 10am Sunday, March 3, 2013

1st

Reading Isaiah 55:1-9 Psalm 63:1-9

2nd

Reading 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Gospel Luke 13:31-35

GENERAL NOTICES

High Altar flowers: are given in happy remembrance of James Sullivan with

love from his family.

150th

Anniversary weekend services: While the main focus will be on the

Sunday 10am service, services will be held on Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at

8am (no breakfast).

World day of Prayer: annual service for Kew is on Friday 1st

March at 10.30am

at St Paul's Anglican Church East Kew (cnr Hale & Windella Streets). Service

prepared in France. ALL WELCOME.

Mothers' Union and friends: On Wednesday March 6th

, following the 11am

service, we will have lunch in the old Op Shop to celebrate HTK's

150th

anniversary. Friends will be most welcome, and neighbouring MU

branches have been invited.

Please add names to the attendance sheet at the back of the church for

catering purposes.

Annual membership fees of $30 are now payable to Carol Fraser for those who

would like to be financial members of MU.

Lenten study groups: will commence on 20th

February at 1.30pm and 7.30pm.

These will run for 5 weeks and meet in the vicarage. You are welcome to

attend individual sessions if you are not available for them all.

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.

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ROSTERS Roster Duty This Week 24/2/2013 Next Week 3/3/2013

6pm Sat

Celebrant The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Dr H. Granowski

ALM

8am Sun

Welcomer David Harkin &

Irene Shorthouse

Rick Nicholson &

Ros St Flour

Reader Marilyn Frood Chris & Merrilyn Beeny

Intercessor Leonie Bird BCP

Euch Assist Diana Cerini Irene Shorthouse

Server Carol Fraser Dinesh Warnakulasuriya

ALM

Celebrant The Rev'd Dr Helen

Granowski

The Rev'd Roy Stanley

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

Breakfast Marilyn Frood and Nancy

Sturgess

Alan & Nell Eddy

10am Sun

Welcomer Clarence Muttiah

& Bruce Chisholm

Carol Fraser&

Alan Wilson

Reader Ken Rigby &

Don Watkinson

Families

Intercessor Jane Sullivan Families

Euch Assist Elaine Hutchinson Janice Lucas

Server Don & Joy Watkinson Jane Sullivan

ALM Jane Sullivan Pam Hughes

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

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

Transport Rosemary Nairn Bruce Chisholm

Morning Tea Tim & Rosemary Sewell Viv & Peter Harkness

Counters Robert and Marilyn Frood Rosemary Nairn &

Carol Fraser

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Parish Diary

Feb DAY TIME EVENT 24 Sun 11:30am

1pm

Healing service

Baptism

26 Tue 10:30am Church carpets being steam cleaned

27 Wed 1:30pm

7:30pm

Lent daytime study group meet in vicarage

Lent evening study group meet in vicarage

Mar

1 Fri 12noon Peel St car park Auction

2 Sat 9-12 Working Bee

3 Sun 10am

12:30pm

150th

Anniversary Service with Abp Philip Freier

150th

Anniversary lunch at Trinity Grammar East room

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