HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia

1ST SUNDAY IN LENT

February 26, 2012

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 11.00am – 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 447

1. Lord, your almighty word

chaos and darkness heard,

and took their flight:

hear us, we humbly pray,

and where the gospel day

sheds not its glorious ray,

let there be light.

2. Saviour, who came to give

those who in darkness live

healing and sight,

health to the sick in mind,

sight to the inly blind,

now to all humankind

let there be light.

3. Spirit of truth and love,

life-giving holy dove,

speed forth your flight;

move on the waters’ face,

bearing the lamp of grace,

and in earth’s darkest place

let there be light.

4. Holy and blessèd Three,

glorious Trinity,

Wisdom, Love, Might,

boundless as ocean’s tide

rolling in fullest pride,

through the earth far and wide,

let there be light.

Greeting: The Lord be with you.

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

Sentence: The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near;

repent, and believe in the good news. Mark 1.15

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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

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

God of the new and eternal covenant,

as the forty days of the great flood

swept away the world’s corruption

and watered new beginnings of righteousness and life:

grant to us, who are washed clean and born again

in the saving flood of baptism, the wellspring of your grace,

that your gift of new life may flourish once again;

through Jesus Christ our Redeemer,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD

Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV)

First Reading: Genesis 9:8-17

Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9 "As for me, I am

establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, 10

and

with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals,

and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. 11

I

establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by

the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the

earth." 12

God said, "This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me

and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: 13

I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant

between me and the earth. 14

When I bring clouds over the earth and the

bow is seen in the clouds, 15

I will remember my covenant that is between

me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never

again become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16

When the bow is in the clouds, I

will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every

living creature of all flesh that is on the earth." 17

God said to Noah, "This is

the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh

that is on the earth."

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

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Psalm 25.1-10

1 In you, O Lord my God, have I put my hope:

in you have I trusted, let me not be ashamed, nor let my enemies triumph

over me.

2 Let none who wait for you be put to shame:

but let those that break faith be confounded and gain nothing.

3 Show me your ways, O Lord:

and teach me your paths.

4 Lead me in the ways of your truth, and teach me:

for you are the God of my salvation.

5 In you have I hoped all the day long:

because of your goodness, O Lord.

6 Call to mind your compassion and your loving-kindness:

for they are from of old.

7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions:

but according to your mercy think on me.

8 Good and upright is the Lord:

therefore will he direct sinners in the way.

9 The meek he will guide in the path of justice:

and teach the humble his ways.

10 All the paths of the Lord are faithful and true:

for those who keep his covenant and his commandments.

Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the

unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh,

but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which also he went and made a

proclamation to the spirits in prison, 20 who in former times did not obey,

when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the

ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water. 21 And

baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you--not as a removal of dirt from

the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the

resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right

hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him.

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

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Gradual Hymn: TiS 463

May this Lenten discipline,

which we undertake with love,

turn our minds to things above.

1. Sin has sundered us from God,

selfish we have grown and cold,

foolish were the ways we trod,

evil habits keep their hold.

2. Now we fast that we may feast

where the Lord of Life presides;

may our hunger be increased

for the bread which he provides.

3. As we keep this Lent with prayer

and from pleasures are withdrawn,

minds and bodies we prepare

for the joy of Easter dawn.

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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 Mark chapter 1

beginning at the 9

th verse.

GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by

John in the Jordan. 10

And just as he was coming up out of the water, he

saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on

him. 11

And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved;

with you I am well pleased."

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And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13

He

was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the

wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.

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Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming

the good news of God, 15

and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the

kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news."

Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord,

PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.

• 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: Province of The Congo; The Diocese of Wangaratta; St

Thomas’ Werribee Karen Congregation – Confirmation; and our Bishops

Philip and Barbara.

We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: Joan West,

Joan T, Matilda W, Leonie M, Murray C, Mark C, Cameron B, Margaret Y,

Judy S, Enid B, 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,

Ren C, Jack L, 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 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.

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 194

1. O love how deep, how broad,

how high!

it fills the heart with ecstasy

that God, the Son of God, should

take

our mortal form for mortals’ sake.

2. He sent no angel to our race

of higher or of lower place

but wore the robe of human frame

himself, and to this lost world

came.

3. For us he was baptized, and bore

his holy fast, and hungered sore;

for us temptations sharp he knew;

for us the tempter overthrew.

4. For us he prayed, for us he

taught,

for us his daily works he wrought,

by words and signs and actions,

thus

still seeking not himself but us.

5. For us to wicked hands betrayed,

scourged, mocked, in purple robe

arrayed,

he bore the shameful cross and

death;

for us at length gave up his breath.

6. For us he rose from death again,

for us he went on high to reign,

for us he sent his Spirit here

to guide, to strengthen and to cheer.

7. To him whose boundless love has

won

salvation for us through his Son,

to God the Father, glory be

both now and through eternity.

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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 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 "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: 569

1. Guide me, O thou great Redeemer,

pilgrim through this barren land;

I am weak, but thou art mighty;

hold me with thy powerful hand:

bread of heaven, bread of heaven,

feed me now and evermore,

feed me now and evermore.

2. Open now the crystal fountain

whence the living waters flow:

let the fiery, cloudy pillar

lead me all my journey through:

strong deliverer, strong deliverer,

be thou still my strength and shield,

be thou still my strength and shield.

3. When I tread the verge of Jordan

bid my anxious fears subside;

death of death, and hell’s destruction,

land me safe on Canaan’s side:

songs of praises, songs of praises

I will ever give to thee,

I will ever give to thee.

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Blessing

Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord:

IN THE NAME OF CHRIST. AMEN

ORGAN POSTLUDE

Readings for 10am Sunday, March 4, 2012

1st

Reading Genesis 17.1-7, 15-16 Psalm 22.24-32

2nd

Reading Romans 4.13-25 Gospel Mark 8.31-38

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GENERAL NOTICES

Lent Study Groups: will begin on 29th

February and will be held on

Wednesday at 1.30pm and again at 7.30pm. They will be in the vicarage.

All are welcome.

Mothers Union members and friends will meet on Wednesday 7th

March at 11am for the chapel service, and then for a cup of tea.

Everyone is most welcome to join us. Those interested in mothers Union

membership could speak to Joan (ph. 9853 5175) or Rosemary N (ph.

9859 2278).

Kew WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE: written in Malaysia for 2012 will

be on Friday 2nd March at 10.30am. It will be at the Melbourne Chinese

Baptist Church, Cotham Rd (corner of Highbury Grove). Refreshments to

follow. All welcome. Details on porch notice board.

MEMORIAL FLOWERS: today are In loving and happy remembrance of

James Sulivan from his family.

MISSIONS: ABM envelopes for a Lenten donation are available at the

back of church.

All welcome to join – every week, or when you can!

music@holytrinitykew.org.au

or speak with Stephen for more info.

LISTEN to the CHOIR at home on the Church Website!

Vestry Report: on next page.

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VESTRY REPORT:

Building Project: Vestry confirmed that the building committee for

the duration of the project would be The Vicar, Robert Frood, David

Harkin, Barbara Thomson and Alan Wilson, with the authority to co-opt

others with special skills when thought appropriate.

A schedule of desired elements of the complex is being finalized -

please talk to members of the committee if wanting more information.

During the project we will have limited facilities as the halls are to

be prepared for commercial lease to generate essential income

generation, and the cottage is marked for demolition. It is proposed that

the ground floor of the vicarage will be used as parish space including

the location for parish offices. The Op Shop is currently looking for

alternative accommodation and that area will be available for parish use

during the planning stage. During the building stage the vicarage will be

the focus of parish activities together with some use of spaces within

the church.

Stewardship: A new committee is planning a program for later in

2012 to both celebrate our parish and to set out the hopes and needs

for the future.

150th

Anniversary: A committee is planning the celebrations for the

150th

anniversary of the opening of the church building, with the Arch

Bishop to be present at the main service on Sunday 3rd

March, 2-13.

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ROSTERS Roster Duty This Week 26/2/2012 Next Week 4/3/2012

6pm Sat

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

ALM

8am Sun

Welcomer David Harkin &

Irene Shorthouse

Rick Nicholson & Leonie Bird

Reader Marilyn Frood Chris & Merrilyn Beeny

(March – December)

Intercessor Leonie Bird BCP

Euch

Assistant

Diana Cerini Irene Shorthouse

David Harkin

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 Robert Frood & Bruce

Chisholm

Carol Fraser&

Liz Cook

Reader Ken Rigby Families

Intercessor Jane Sullivan Families

Euch Assist Elaine Hutchinson Joan Brooking

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Server Jane Sullivan

ALM Jane Sullivan Pam Hughes

Officiant 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 and Peter Harkness

Counters Robert and Marilyn Frood Rosemary Nairn &

Carol Fraser

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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; 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, 9848 7738

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, 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 Assistant Organist: Anthony Carr

Parish Diary

Feb DAY TIME EVENT

26 Sun 11:30am

1:30pm

Healing service

Baptism

29 Wed 1:30pm

7:30pm

Lent daytime study group meet in Vicarage

Lent evening study group meet in vicarage

Mar

1

Thu

8pm

Wedding rehearsal

2 Fri 10:30am World Day of Prayer service at Melbourne Chinese

Baptist Church, cnr Highbury & Cotham.

3 Sat 2pm Wedding

7 Wed 11am Communion and Mothers Union meeting

8 Thu 8pm Wedding rehearsal

12 Mon 10:30am Wedding