HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia

14th Sunday after Pentecost September 18, 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 – Eucharist

SATURDAY 6.00 pm – Eucharist

SUNDAY 8.00 am & 10.00 am – Eucharist

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

SUNDAY 4.00 pm – Mandarin service

中文祟拜中文祟拜中文祟拜中文祟拜 週日 4pm 於本堂 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 212

1. Christ, whose glory fills the skies,

Christ the true, the only light,

sun of righteousness, arise,

triumph over shades of night;

dayspring from on high, be near;

day-star, in my heart appear.

2. Dark and cheerless is the morn

if you seem not close to me;

joyless is the day’s return,

till your mercy’s beams I see,

till they inward light impart,

glad my eyes, and warm my heart.

3. Visit then this soul of mine;

pierce the gloom of sin and grief;

fill me, radiancy divine;

scatter all my unbelief;

more and more yourself display,

shining to the perfect day.

Greeting: The Lord be with you.

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

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Sentence: By grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your

own doing; it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2.8-9

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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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 – Ushaw Setting (Alan Rees)

CHOIR: Glory, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest,

ALL:

and peace to God’s people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,

we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the Most High

Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.

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Prayer of the Day

Loving and righteous God,

your boundless generosity exceeds all that we can desire or deserve,

and you give to the last worker all you promised to the first:

liberate us from all jealousy and greed,

that we may be free to love and serve others,

and in your service may find our true reward;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD

Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV)

First Reading: Exodus 16:2-15

2 The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and

Aaron in the wilderness. 3 The Israelites said to them, "If only we had died

by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots

and ate our fill of bread; for you have brought us out into this wilderness

to kill this whole assembly with hunger."

4 Then the Lord said to Moses, "I am going to rain bread from heaven

for you, and each day the people shall go out and gather enough for that

day. In that way I will test them, whether they will follow my instruction

or not. 5 On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be

twice as much as they gather on other days." 6 So Moses and Aaron said

to all the Israelites, "In the evening you shall know that it was the Lord

who brought you out of the land of Egypt, 7 and in the morning you shall

see the glory of the Lord, because he has heard your complaining against

the Lord. For what are we, that you complain against us?" 8 And Moses

said, "When the Lord gives you meat to eat in the evening and your fill of

bread in the morning, because the Lord has heard the complaining that

you utter against him--what are we? Your complaining is not against us

but against the Lord."

9 Then Moses said to Aaron, "Say to the whole congregation of the

Israelites, 'Draw near to the Lord, for he has heard your complaining.' " 10

And as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they

looked toward the wilderness, and the glory of the Lord appeared in the

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cloud. 11 The Lord spoke to Moses and said, 12 "I have heard the

complaining of the Israelites; say to them, 'At twilight you shall eat meat,

and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you shall know

that I am the Lord your God.' "

13 In the evening quails came up and covered the camp; and in the

morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. 14 When the layer of

dew lifted, there on the surface of the wilderness was a fine flaky

substance, as fine as frost on the ground. 15 When the Israelites saw it,

they said to one another, "What is it?" For they did not know what it was.

Moses said to them, "It is the bread that the Lord has given you to eat.

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

Psalm: 105:1-6, 44-45

1 O give thanks to the Lord and call upon his name:

tell among the peoples what things he has done.

2 Sing to him, O sing praises:

and be telling of all his marvellous works.

3 Exult in his holy name:

and let those that seek the Lord be joyful in heart.

4 Seek the Lord and his strength:

O seek his face continually.

5 Call to mind what wonders he has done:

his marvellous acts, and the judgements of his mouth,

6 O seed of Abraham his servant:

O children of Jacob his chosen one.

44 He gave them the land of the nations:

and they took possession of the fruit for which other peoples had toiled,

45 So that they might keep his statutes:

and faithfully obey his laws. O praise the Lord.

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Second Reading: Philippians 1:21-30

21 For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh,

that means fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which I prefer. 23 I am

hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ,

for that is far better; 24 but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for

you. 25 Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and

continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, 26 so that I may

share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you

again.

27 Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so

that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will

know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with

one mind for the faith of the gospel, 28 and are in no way intimidated by

your opponents. For them this is evidence of their destruction, but of your

salvation. And this is God's doing. 29 For he has graciously granted you

the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as

well-- 30 since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and

now hear that I still have.

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

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Gradual Hymn: TiS 616

1. O day of God, draw near

in beauty and in power,

come with your timeless

judgment now

to match our present hour.

2. Bring to our troubled minds,

uncertain and afraid,

the quiet of a steadfast faith,

calm of a call obeyed.

3. Bring justice to our land

that all may dwell secure,

and firmly build for days to come

foundations that endure.

4. Bring to our world of strife

your sovereign word of peace,

that war may haunt the earth no

more

and desolation cease.

5. O day of God, draw near

as at creation’s birth;

let there be light again, and set

your justice in the earth.

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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 20

beginning at the 1st

verse.

GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.

20:1 "For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the

morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 After agreeing with the laborers for

the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 When he went out about

nine o'clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; 4 and he said to

them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.' So they

went. 5 When he went out again about noon and about three o'clock, he did the

same. 6 And about five o'clock he went out and found others standing around;

and he said to them, 'Why are you standing here idle all day?' 7 They said to him,

'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard.' 8

When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, 'Call the

laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the

first.' 9 When those hired about five o'clock came, each of them received the

usual daily wage. 10 Now when the first came, they thought they would receive

more; but each of them also received the usual daily wage. 11 And when they

received it, they grumbled against the landowner, 12 saying, 'These last worked

only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden

of the day and the scorching heat.' 13 But he replied to one of them, 'Friend, I

am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? 14

Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give

to you. 15 Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are

you envious because I am generous?' 16 So the last will be first, and the first will

be last."

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 (Copies of the sermon are available at the 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: SE & SW Florida, Prov IV USA; The Diocese of North West

Australia; CMS; St Agnes’ Glen Huntly; St Linus' Merlynston; and our Bishops

Philip and Barbara.

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

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

Geraldine McF, 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.

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.

Offertory Hymn: TiS 111

1. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation;

O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation.

Come all who hear,

brothers and sisters draw near,

praise him in glad adoration.

2. Praise to the Lord who in all things is wondrously reigning

and, as on wings of an eagle, uplifting, sustaining:

have you not seen

all that is needed has been

sent by his gracious ordaining?

3. Praise to the Lord, who will prosper our work and defend us;

surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend us:

ponder anew

what the Almighty can do

as with his love he befriends us.

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4. Praise to the Lord, who when darkness of sin is abounding,

who, when the godless do triumph, our best hopes confounding,

sheds forth his light,

scatters the horrors of night,

saints with his mercy surrounding.

5. Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him!

All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him.

Let the Amen

sound from his people again:

gladly for ever adore him.

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:

ALL:

CHOIR: God of power and God of might.

ALL:

CHOIR: Heaven and earth are full, are full of your glory.

ALL:

CHOIR: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

ALL:

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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 “Lead me, Lord”, Wesley.

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 599

1. Take my life, and let it be

consecrated, Lord, to thee.

Take my moments and my days,

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

2. Take my hands, and let them

move

at the impulse of thy love.

Take my feet, and let them be

swift and beautiful for thee.

3. Take my voice, and let me sing

always, only, for my King.

Take my lips, and let them be

filled with messages from thee.

4. Take my silver and my gold,

nothing, Lord, would I withhold.

Take my intellect, and use

every power as thou shalt

choose.

5. Take my will and make it thine;

it shall be no longer mine.

Take my heart, it is thine own;

it shall be thy royal throne.

6. Take my love: my Lord, I pour

at thy feet its treasure-store.

Take myself, and I will be

ever, only, all for thee.

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, September 25, 2011

1st

Reading Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 78:1-4, 11-14

2nd

Reading Philippians 2:1-13 Gospel Matthew 21:23-32

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GENERAL NOTICES

Memorial flowers: today from Max, Trevor, Christopher, Ian Lees & their

families In Memory of Nelle.

Birthday: Pip Teh (today)

MUSIC NOTICES

HTK CHOIR: will be in recess between September 25 and October 16

(inclusive) – Anthony Carr will be providing organ music over this period.

If you are interested in singing in the Advent Christmas Carols service on

December 18 this year, or interested in joining the Sunday choir during Term

4, please let Stephen know at music@holytrinitykew.org.au

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

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Artwork by Dorothea Baker

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Rosters

Roster Duty This Week 18/9/2011 Next Week 25/9/2011

6pm Sat

Celebrant The Rev’d Norman Curry The Rev'd Roy Stanley

ALM

8am Sun

Welcomer Charles & Jan Harkin David Harkin &

Irene Shorthouse

Reader Joan Healy David Harkin

Intercessor BCP Leonie Bird

Euch

Assistant

Leonie Bird Diana Cerini

Server Dinesh Warnakulasuriya Carol Fraser

ALM

Celebrant The Rev'd Norman Curry The Rev'd Dr Helen

Granowski

Preacher The Rev'd Norman Curry The Rev'd Roy Stanley

Breakfast Diana Cerini & Margaret

Righton

Marilyn Frood and Nancy

Sturgess

10am Sun

Welcomer Nip Thomson and Nola

Scott

Jan Todd & Barbara

Thomson

Reader Elizabeth Cook &

Val Batson

Nick Leicester &

Julie-Ann Barnes

Intercessor Joan Brooking Jane Sullivan

Euch Assist Clarence Muttiah &

Barbara Thomson

Server Jane Sullivan, Barbara Thomson

ALM Jane Sullivan

Officiant The Rev'd Norman Curry The Rev'd Roy Stanley

Preacher The Rev'd Norman Curry The Rev'd Roy Stanley

Transport Elizabeth Cook Rosemary Nairn

Morning Tea Diane Leist &

Nancy Daniels

Nola Scott & Barbara

Thomson

Counters Charles & Jan Harkin Robert and Marilyn 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; mob: 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

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, John Wang, 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

Sep DAY TIME EVENT

20 Tue 7:30pm Vestry meet in the vicarage

21 Wed 8pm Wedding rehearsal

23 Fri 11:30am

2pm

Wedding rehearsal

Wedding

24 Sat 3pm Wedding

28 Wed 8pm Wedding rehearsal

29 Thu 8pm Wedding rehearsal

30 Fri 3:30pm Wedding

Oct

1 Sat 2pm Wedding

2 Sun 10am BLESSING OF PETS SERVICE