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Church Hill AnglicanSunday 11 October 2020

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Sitting With Job.What Will Get You Up Out Of Your Dust and Ashes?27 September: Job 1-2 (42:1-6) The Hedge4 October: Job 3 The Lament11 October: Job 4-27 The Miserable Comforters18 October: Job 28-31 The Divine Challenge 25 October: What happens in Malta does not stay in Malta (Meet our new Missionaries)1 November: Job 32-37 The Angry Young Man8 November: Job 38:1-40:5 The Storm15 November: Job 40:6-42:6 The Care22 November: Job 42:7-17 The Vindication

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Call To Worship

76 May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.77 Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight....81 My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.82 My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, ‘When will you comfort me?’

Psalm 119:76-77, 81-82

Though the nations rageKingdoms rise and fallThere is still one KingReigning over allSo I will not fearFor this truth remainsThat my God is the Ancient of Days None above him none before himAll of time in his handsFor his throne it shall remain and ever standAll the power all the gloryI will trust in his nameFor my God is the Ancient of days Though the dread of nightOverwhelms my soulHe is here with meI am not aloneO his love is sureAnd he knows my nameFor my God is the Ancient of Days

Though I may not seeWhat the future bringsI will watch and waitFor the Saviour kingThen my joy completeStanding face to faceIn the presence of the Ancient of Days

Ancient Of Days

Jesse Reeves | Jonny Robinson | Michael Farren | Rich Thompson© 2018 CityAlight Music CCLI Licence # 227856

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Gracious God, our heavenly Father,we humbly thank youfor all your gifts so freely given:for life and health and safety,for work and rest and friendship,and for the wonder of creation.We thank you for preserving throughout historya people for yourself.Above all, we praise you for our Saviour Jesus Christ,for his death and resurrection,for your life-giving Spirit,and the hope of sharing in your glory.Fill our hearts with all joy and peace in believing;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Thanksgiving

Bible2 Corinthians 1:3-7 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 5 For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ. 6 If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer. 7 And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.

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Bible Extracts from Job 4-27Job 4:1-17 [Eliphaz]Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:2 ‘If someone ventures a word with you, will you be impatient? But who can keep from speaking?3 Think how you have instructed many, how you have strengthened feeble hands.4 Your words have supported those who stumbled; you have strengthened faltering knees.5 But now trouble comes to you, and you are discouraged; it strikes you, and you are dismayed.6 Should not your piety be your confidence and your blameless ways your hope?7 ‘Consider now: who, being innocent, has ever perished? Where were the upright ever destroyed?8 As I have observed, those who plough evil and those who sow trouble reap it.9 At the breath of God they perish; at the blast of his anger they are no more.10 The lions may roar and growl, yet the teeth of the great lions are broken.11 The lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered.12 ‘A word was secretly brought to me, my ears caught a whisper of it.13 Amid disquieting dreams in the night, when deep sleep falls on people,14 fear and trembling seized me and made all my bones shake.15 A spirit glided past my face, and the hair on my body stood on end.16 It stopped, but I could not tell what it was.A form stood before my eyes, and I heard a hushed voice:17 “Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can even a strong man be more pure than his Maker?

10:30am and 6pm

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Job 8:1-10 [Bildad]1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:2 ‘How long will you say such things? Your words are a blustering wind.3 Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?4 When your children sinned against him, he gave them over to the penalty of their sin.5 But if you will seek God earnestly and plead with the Almighty,6 if you are pure and upright, even now he will rouse himself on your behalf and restore you to your prosperous state.7 Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be.8 ‘Ask the former generations and find out what their ancestors learned,9 for we were born only yesterday and know nothing, and our days on earth are but a shadow.10 Will they not instruct you and tell you? Will they not bring forth words from their understanding?

Job 11:1-6 [Zophar]1 Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:2 ‘Are all these words to go unanswered? Is this talker to be vindicated?3 Will your idle talk reduce others to silence? Will no one rebuke you when you mock?4 You say to God, “My beliefs are flawless and I am pure in your sight.”5 Oh, how I wish that God would speak, that he would open his lips against you6 and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.

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Job 12:1-3 [ Job]1 Then Job replied:2 ‘Doubtless you are the only people who matter, and wisdom will die with you!3 But I have a mind as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know all these things?

Job 9:32-34 [ Job]32 ‘He is not a mere mortal like me that I might answer him, that we might confront each other in court.33 If only there were someone to mediate between us, someone to bring us together,34 someone to remove God’s rod from me, so that his terror would frighten me no more.

Job 19:25-27 [ Job]25 I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth.26 And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God;27 I myself will see him with my own eyes – I, and not another. How my heart yearns within me!

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Job 181 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:2 ‘When will you end these speeches? Be sensible, and then we can talk.3 Why are we regarded as cattle and considered stupid in your sight?4 You who tear yourself to pieces in your anger, is the earth to be abandoned for your sake? Or must the rocks be moved from their place?5 ‘The lamp of a wicked man is snuffed out; the flame of his fire stops burning.6 The light in his tent becomes dark; the lamp beside him goes out.7 The vigour of his step is weakened; his own schemes throw him down.8 His feet thrust him into a net; he wanders into its mesh.9 A trap seizes him by the heel; a snare holds him fast.10 A noose is hidden for him on the ground; a trap lies in his path.11 Terrors startle him on every side and dog his every step.12 Calamity is hungry for him; disaster is ready for him when he falls.13 It eats away parts of his skin; death’s firstborn devours his limbs.14 He is torn from the security of his tent and marched off to the king of terrors.

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SermonThe Miserable Comforters

1. What the ‘miserable comforters’ argued (in three rounds):

A. Eliphaz and his spiritual experience (4:1-11)

B. Bildad and his solid traditions (8:1-10)

C. Zophar and his tough word (11:1-6)

2. What we learn:

A. People can be ‘neat, plausible and wrong’

B. You can resist a foolish word (12:1-3)

C. Sitting with compassion, and speaking with humility, wins every time

3. What Job prayed in the suffering:

A. I need God to come (13:3, 20-22)

B. I need an arbiter (9:32-34)

C. I need hope (19:25-27)

10:30am and 6pm

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What the ‘miserable comforters’ argued:

Their (insufficient) theological system:

1. God is absolutely in charge

2. God is absolutely just and fair

3. Therefore he always punishes wickedness and blesses righteousness

4. Therefore, if I suffer I must have sinned and am being punished justly for my sin

What we learn

What Job prayed in suffering

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Rock of Ages, cleft for meLet me hide myself in theeLet the water and the bloodFrom thy wounded side which flowedBe of sin the double cureSave from wrath and make me pure

Not the labour of my handsCan fulfil thy law’s demandsCould my zeal no respite knowCould my tears forever flowAll for sin could not atoneThou must save, and thou alone

Nothing in my hand I bringSimply to thy cross I clingNaked come to thee for dressHelpless look to thee for graceFoul, I to the fountain flyWash me, Saviour, or I die

While I draw this fleeting breathWhen my eyes shall close in deathWhen I rise to worlds unknownAnd behold thee on thy throne Rock of Ages, cleft for meLet me hide myself in thee

Rock of Ages

Augustus Montague TopladyThomas HastingsPublic Domain

In Christ alone my hope is foundHe is my light, my strength, my songThis cornerstone, this solid groundFirm through the fiercest drought and stormWhat heights of love, what depths of peaceWhen fears are stilled, when strivings ceaseMy comforter, my all in allHere in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone who took on fleshFulness of God in helpless babeThis gift of love and righteousnessScorned by the ones he came to saveTill on that cross as Jesus diedThe wrath of God was satisfiedFor every sin on him was laidHere in the death of Christ I live

There in the ground his body layLight of the world by darkness slainThen bursting forth in glorious dayUp from the grave he rose againAnd as he stands in victorySin’s curse has lost its grip on meFor I am his and he is mineBought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in deathThis is the power of Christ in meFrom life’s first cry to final breathJesus commands my destinyNo power of hell, no scheme of manCan ever pluck me from his handTill he returns or calls me homeHere in the power of Christ I’ll stand

In Christ Alone

Keith Getty, Stuart Townend© 2001 Thankyou MusicCCLI No 227856

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ConfessionMerciful God,our maker and our judge,we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed: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.

Psalm 23A psalm of David.

1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,he leads me beside quiet waters,3 he refreshes my soul.He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil, for you are with me;your rod and your staff, they comfort me.5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

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The Collect

Lord, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer set for this particular Sunday in the 1662 Book of Common Prayer

Benediction

7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Go in peace to love and serve the LordIn the name of Christ, Amen.

1 Peter 4:7-11

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Weekly Prayer MeetingFriday Morning Zoom Prayer 7:45-8:25amMeeting ID: 851 5150 8467Password: 712176

Community Groups In 2020, we are renewing our focus on the City, and we know that one way to do that is through Community Groups that can continue our mission to the City. To that end we want you to be a part of a Community Group. Our Community Groups consist of: Bible and prayer, with fun, friendship, support and hospitality, and a strong desire to see new people folded in. Please sign up now at: bit.ly/communitygroups2020

A Year With Jesus Want to get to know Jesus more deeply this year? Download Church Hill’s daily devotional app ‘A Year With Jesus’ in the app store. You can catch up on last week’s talks in the ‘library tab’ or simply join us on Monday for the next instalment in the Gospel of Matthew. Dates For Your Diary

City Care Lunch dates for 2020

citycare@churchhillanglican.com

18 October 13 December

Notices

RIVENDELL 2021 Save The Date!Friday 19 to Sunday 21 February, at The Tops Conference Centre.

Love Your Church DaySaturday 24 October at St Philip’s Church9:00am to 12:00pm Mark your diaries now for a morning of community, cleaning and camaraderie. As we come together to give St Philip’s Church buildings and grounds some TLC. Contact the office for more details office@churchhillanglican.com or 92471071

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the next five years2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

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On Sunday 25 October 2020 and in the days following, we will spend some time completing the National Church Life Survey.

We’d value every Church Hill member’s input, so please mark your calendars.

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On Sunday 25 October 2020 and in the days following, we will spend some time completing the National Church Life Survey.We’d value every Church Hill member’s input, so please mark your calendars.

NCLSNCLSNCLSNCLSNational Church Life Survey

The next step in our The next step in our Strategic PlanStrategic Plan

The next step in our The next step in our Strategic PlanStrategic Plan

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EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTIONwith Rev. Dr. John DicksonThursday 15 October at St Philip’s Church 6:00pm for a 6:15pm start until 7.30pmJoin us for an evening with Rev. Dr. John Dickson as he presents the Evidence For The Resurrection. There’ll be light refreshments and a glass of wine on arrival. An excellent opportunity to invite a friend and/or gain some great training in apologetics.Please register by Tuesday 13 October by email to office@churchhillanglican.com

CITY CARE LUNCH SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER 2020We’re aiming to move back towards a more normal CCL in October. Not bbq, salads, and sit-down inside due to Covid restrictions – but not ‘takeaway only’ either. We would love your help in the following ways:

• people to bring salads• people to bring desserts • gifts of clothing (preferably new)• volunteer on the day • pray for good weather on the day! We’re praying for great weather with the hope of setting up as much seating as we can outdoors. Invariably, there’ll be some takeaway, but hopefully most people will be able to sit down outside and share a meal with us. We’ll also have the ‘shop’ back in operation. For more information or to let us know how you can help out email citycare@churchhillanglican.com

THE MARRIAGE COURSE ONLINE7 sessions to strengthen your relationshipThursday evenings 15 October to 26 November via Zoom, 7:30 to 9:30pmContact Kylie in the office if you’d like to know more. kylie@churchhillanglican.com

Register via bit.ly/TMCONLINE2020

Friday 30 October from 7:00pmat the Garrison Hall

All creatives are welcome once again to meet around the Garrison Hall’s 1840s fireplace to ‘show and tell’ the works we’ve finished, or are halfway through, or have been dreaming of, over food and drink.

We’ll also have John Dickson coming along to play us a recent song and share the creative processes and inspiration behind his songwriting. So come and share on the night, or simply join in on our discussions. Bring a friend too. If you have any questions email Josh at joshbollbackbutler@gmail.com

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Andy BellMusic Director & Lay Minister (4 days)andy@churchhillanglican.com0415 455 314

Jenny FendlerAssistant Minister (3 days)jenny@churchhillanglican.com0434 406 466

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Terry LidgardSafe Ministry Representativeterry@churchhillanglican.com02 9247 1071

Stuart Ashton, Malcolm Beard and Grahame Harris. For any questions regarding property and finances, please contact the wardens via email: wardens@churchhillanglican.com

Wardens

Staff

GivingJune 2020 offertories: $61,106 (Budget $60,996)July 2020 offertories: $55,143 (Budget $58,119) August 2020 offertories: $50,295 (Budget $58,118) YTD 2020 offertories: $462,978 (Budget $464,949)While we don’t take a physical collection during our service, if you belong to and benefit from Church Hill, please take your part in contributing financially to the ministry of the church in this city. The most intentional way to give is to give online, using the following banking details. Name: Anglican Parish of Church Hill BSB: 032 000 Account No: 810 878 Reference: 6pm Giving.