HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia

19th Sunday after Pentecost October 23, 2011

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.

SERVICES AT HOLY TRINITY

WEDNESDAY 11.00 am – Holy Communion

SATURDAY 6.00 pm – Holy Communion

SUNDAY 8.00 am & 10.00 am – Holy Communion

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

Morning Prayer: 9.00 am Wednesday-Saturday

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

Healing Service: 11.30 am, 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 – Bilingual 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 125

1. The God of Abraham praise

who reigns enthroned above,

ancient of everlasting days,

and God of love:

the Lord, the great I AM

by earth and heaven confessed!

We bow and bless the sacred name

for ever blessed.

2. The God of Abraham praise,

whose all-sufficient grace

shall guide us all our happy days

in all our ways.

He calls us each a friend,

he calls himself our God;

and he shall save us to the end

through Jesus’ blood.

3. He by himself has sworn,

we on his oath depend:

we shall, on eagles’ wings upborne,

to heaven ascend:

we shall behold his face,

we shall his power adore,

and sing the wonders of his grace

for evermore.

6. The whole triumphant host

gives thanks to God on high:

‘Hail, Father, Son and Spirit blest!’

they ever cry.

Hail, Abraham’s God and ours!

with heaven our songs we raise:

all might and majesty are yours,

and endless praise.

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Greeting: The Lord be with you.

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

Sentence: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all

your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first

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

yourself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Matthew 22.37-40

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.’

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Kyrie eleison (Dudman)

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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Gloria

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Prayer of the Day

O God,

whose Son has taught us that love is the fulfilment of your law:

stir up within us the fire of your Holy Spirit,

and pour into our hearts your greatest gift of love,

so that we may love you with our whole being,

and our neighbours as ourselves;

through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever. Amen.

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD

Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV)

First Reading: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

34:1 Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the

top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho, and the Lord showed him the

whole land: Gilead as far as Dan, 2 all Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and

Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, 3 the Negeb,

and the Plain--that is, the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees--as far as

Zoar. 4 The Lord said to him, "This is the land of which I swore to

Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, 'I will give it to your descendants';

I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not cross over there." 5

Then Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the land of Moab, at

the Lord's command. 6 He was buried in a valley in the land of Moab,

opposite Beth-peor, but no one knows his burial place to this day. 7

Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he died; his sight was

unimpaired and his vigor had not abated. 8 The Israelites wept for Moses

in the plains of Moab thirty days; then the period of mourning for Moses

was ended.

9 Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had

laid his hands on him; and the Israelites obeyed him, doing as the Lord

had commanded Moses.

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10 Never since has there arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom

the Lord knew face to face. 11 He was unequaled for all the signs and

wonders that the Lord sent him to perform in the land of Egypt, against

Pharaoh and all his servants and his entire land, 12 and for all the mighty

deeds and all the terrifying displays of power that Moses performed in the

sight of all Israel.

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

Psalm: 90:1-2, 14-17

1 Lord, you have been our refuge:

from one generation to another.

2 Before the mountains were born or the earth and the world were

brought to be:

from eternity to eternity you are God.

14 O satisfy us early with your mercy:

that all our days we may rejoice and sing.

15 Give us joy for all the days you have afflicted us:

for the years we have suffered adversity.

16 Show your servants your work:

and let their children see your glory.

17 May the gracious favour of the Lord our God be upon us:

prosper the work of our hands, O prosper the work of our hands!

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Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13

2:1 You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was

not in vain, 2 but though we had already suffered and been shamefully

mistreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare

to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition. 3 For our appeal

does not spring from deceit or impure motives or trickery, 4 but just as we

have been approved by God to be entrusted with the message of the

gospel, even so we speak, not to please mortals, but to please God who

tests our hearts. 5 As you know and as God is our witness, we never came

with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed; 6 nor did we seek praise

from mortals, whether from you or from others, 7 though we might have

made demands as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, like

a nurse tenderly caring for her own children. 8 So deeply do we care for

you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God

but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.

9 You remember our labor and toil, brothers and sisters; we worked

night and day, so that we might not burden any of you while we

proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 10 You are witnesses, and God also,

how pure, upright, and blameless our conduct was toward you believers.

11 As you know, we dealt with each one of you like a father with his

children, 12 urging and encouraging you and pleading that you lead a life

worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

13 We also constantly give thanks to God for this, that when you

received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a

human word but as what it really is, God's word, which is also at work in

you believers.

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

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Gradual Hymn: TiS 47

1. Our God, our help in ages past,

our hope for years to come,

our shelter from the stormy blast,

and our eternal home:

2. under the shadow of your

throne

your saints have dwelt secure:

sufficient is your arm alone,

and our defence is sure.

3. Before the hills in order stood,

or earth received its frame,

from everlasting you are God

to endless years the same.

5. Time, like an ever-rolling

stream,

bears all of us away;

we fly forgotten, as a dream

dies at the opening day.

6. Our God, our help in ages past,

our hope for years to come,

remain our guard while troubles

last,

and our eternal home.

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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 22

beginning at the 34th

verse.

GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.

34 When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they

gathered together, 35 and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to

test him. 36 "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?"

37 He said to him, " 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,

and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' 38 This is the greatest and

first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: 'You shall love your

neighbor as yourself.' 40 On these two commandments hang all the law

and the prophets."

41 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them

this question: 42 "What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?"

They said to him, "The son of David." 43 He said to them, "How is it then

that David by the Spirit calls him Lord, saying,

44 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I put your

enemies under your feet" '?

45 If David thus calls him Lord, how can he be his son?" 46 No one was

able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him

any more questions.

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

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 Thika, Kenya; The Diocese of Tasmania; Firbank

Grammar School; St Paul’s Malvern/North Caulfield; St John's Heidelberg; St

Stephen’s Highett – Confirmation; and our Bishops Philip and Barbara.

We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: Judy S, Nancy

K, Leonie M, Enid B, Geoffrey M, Henry J, Margaret Y, Michael H, Faye H, Jan

N, Miriam A, Jean S, Lowan A, Robert D, Mia C, Jan T, Ray C, Peter Hs, John &

Jean H and those we remember in our own hearts and prayers.

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

Howard D, John H, Nancy K, Margaret D, Hilary & Bill H, Joyce L, Elisabeth D,

Lorna M, Jean D and Gwlad W and all who care for them.

We give thanks for the life of Geraldine McFarlane as we uphold her to your

loving mercy, and we pray for all who mourn her death.

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 275

1. Hail to the Lord’s anointed,

great David’s greater Son;

hail, in the time appointed,

his reign on earth begun!

He comes to break oppression,

to let the captive free,

and take away transgression,

and rule in equity.

2. He comes with help and mercy

to those who suffer wrong,

to raise the poor and needy,

and bid the weak be strong,

to give them songs for sighing,

their darkness turn to light,

whose souls condemned and dying

were precious in his sight.

3. He shall come down like showers

upon the fruitful earth,

and love, joy, hope, like flowers,

spring in his path to birth;

before him on the mountains

shall peace the herald go,

and righteousness in fountains

from hill to valley flow.

4. Kings shall fall down before

him,

and gold and incense bring;

all nations shall adore him,

his praise all people sing;

to him shall prayer unceasing

and daily vows ascend;

his kingdom still increasing,

a kingdom without end.

cont’d….

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5. O’er every foe victorious,

he on his throne shall rest,

from age to age more glorious,

all blessing and all-blest.

The tide of time shall never

his covenant remove;

his name shall stand for ever,

that name to us is love.

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 the first of the two Eucharistic Assistants.

(b) by intinction from the second of the Eucharistic Assistants where a small

part of the wafer is carefully dipped in the wine, or

(c) 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 the Anthem

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 216

1. Rejoice, the Lord is King;

your Lord and King adore;

let all give thanks, and sing,

and triumph evermore;

Lift up your heart, lift up your voice.

Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

2. Jesus the Saviour reigns,

the God of truth and love;

when he had purged our stains,

he took his seat above:

Lift up your heart, ...

3. His kingdom cannot fail,

he rules o’er earth and heaven;

the keys of death and hell

are to our Jesus given:

Lift up your heart,...

4. He sits at God’s right hand,

till all his foes submit,

and bow to his command,

and fall beneath his feet:

Lift up your heart,...

5. Rejoice in glorious hope;

Jesus the judge shall come,

and take his servants up

to their eternal home:

We soon shall hear the archangel’s

voice;

the trump of God shall sound,

Rejoice!

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Blessing

Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord:

IN THE NAME OF CHRIST. AMEN

~ ORGAN POSTLUDE ~

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Readings for 10am Sunday, October 30, 2011

1st

Reading Joshua 3:7-17 Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37

2nd

Reading 1 Thessalonians 3:5-13 Gospel Matthew 23:1-12

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GENERAL NOTICES

Long Service Leave: Roy and Lyn are on 5 weeks Long Service Leave .

The Rev'd Dr Norman Curry will be locum for this period, however, for all

ministry matters please contact Leonie Bird on 0409 860 026 - who will

attend to the matter or arrange for a priest if required. For all

administration matters please contact Barbara Thomson or leave a message

on 9853 7158.

Funeral for Geraldine McFarlane is on Wednesday, October 26 at 2pm.

Anglicare is appealing for donations of non-perishable Christmas foods

before the middle of November, so that hampers can be prepared.

Parish Annual Meeting: is scheduled for Sunday 13th

November at 11.15am.

Nominations are now invited for Warden, Vestry and Incumbency

Committee positions. Forms are in church. To vote at this meeting you need

to be enrolled on the Parish Electoral Roll, a copy is at the back of church

together with application forms for those who would like to be added to the

Electoral Roll. Nominations close on Friday 4th

November.

2012 Lectionary: Orders are now being taken. The lectionary lists the set

bible readings throughout the year. Cost: $11

Christmas Cakes and Puddings: Please see order forms at back of Church

Continued over…

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Have you thought of studying Theology?

Trinity College Theological School offers exciting courses in Theology: for

every level of interest and ability. The founding vision was originally to be a

place to educate a ‘learned and dedicated clergy’. Our focus has now

broadened to include the Ministry of all Gods people, women and men, lay

and ordained alike. Our courses represent a catholic breadth in theology,

worship, and spirituality, in dialogue with the contemporary world. We offer

courses on campus, online, and in Parishes and faith centres around

Australia, for ordination training and lay education. We also offer courses

for those engaged in Ministry, and those interested in scholarly exploration

of their faith. Interested? We’d love to hear from you! Please contact our

Academic Registrar, Dr David Gormley O’Brien (03 9348 7478 or email:

tctsregistrar@trinity.unimelb.edu.au)

MUSIC NOTICES

Summer Choir: There will be an adult summer choir this January if there is

sufficient interest. This will be restricted to 8 balanced voices, so tenors,

basses and altos are particularly invited to join. Ask Stephen for further

details: music@holytrinitykew.org.au

HTK Choir starts rehearsing towards the Carols service on December 18 next

Sunday. Interested singers (or instrumentalists!) should come along after the

10am service or speak with or email Stephen (music@holytrinitykew.org.au)

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Rosters

Roster Duty This Week 23/10/2011 Next Week 30/10/2011

6pm Sat

Celebrant The Rev'd Dr N. Curry The Rev'd Dr N. Curry

ALM

8am Sun

Welcomer David Harkin &

Irene Shorthouse

David Harkin &

Joan West

Reader Marilyn Frood Marilyn Frood

Intercessor Leonie Bird

Euch

Assistant

Diana Cerini Merrilyn Beeny

Server Dinesh Warnakulasuriya Carol Fraser

ALM Leonie Bird

Celebrant The Rev'd Dr Helen

Granowski

The Rev'd Dr N. Curry

Preacher The Rev'd Dr N. Curry The Rev'd Dr N. Curry

Breakfast Marilyn Frood and Nancy

Sturgess

M. Frood & J. Harkin

10am Sun

Welcomer Clarence Muttiah

& Bruce Chisholm

Rosemary Nairn &

Pip Teh

Reader Ken Rigby & Don

Watkinson

Mark Cotton &

Margaret Lyons

Intercessor Jane Sullivan

Euch Assist Elaine Hutchinson Nip Thomson

Server Don & Joy Watkinson Don & Joy Watkinson

ALM Jane Sullivan

Officiant The Rev'd Dr N. Curry The Rev'd Dr N. Curry

Preacher The Rev'd Dr N. Curry The Rev'd Dr N. Curry

Transport Rosemary Nairn John Carmichael

Morning Tea Tim & Rosemary Sewell VICARAGE

Counters Robert and Marilyn

Frood

Blake Shorthouse &

Robert Frood

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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; 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

Relieving Chaplain: Leonie Bird, 0409 860 026

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: John Carmichael, Laurence Dong, Carol Fraser, Peter Harkness,

Blake Shorthouse (Treasurer), Tim Sewell, Alan Wilson.

Wedding co-ordinator: Susan Baker 0429 869 019;

email: weddings@holytrinitykew.org.au

Music Team

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

Associate Organist: Ian Tyler Assistant Organist: Anthony Carr

Parish Diary

Oct DAY TIME EVENT

26 Wed 2pm Funeral for Geraldine McFarlane