WELCOME to TRINITY "Sharing in God's love". 19 th August, 2012 12th Sunday after Pentecost

WELCOME to

TRINITY

"Sharing in God's love"

19th August, 2012

12th Sunday after Pentecost

Sing the Feast

(Chataway Setting)

SENTENCE

M: Wisdom has build her house, she says,

C: Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed.

(Prov 9:1a,2b,5 NRSV)

PREPARATION

M: In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

Opening Hymn

We sing our opening hymn:

Give us Hearts to Know You, Lord

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Words and music: Annette Fechner

©1995 Annette Fechner, 18 Pinewood Drive, Mt Waverley Vic 3149


Give us hearts to know you, Lord,

To know who you are.

We will be your people,

And you our God, and you our God.


Give us hearts to love you, Lord,

To love who you are.




Give us hearts to serve you, Lord,

To serve who you are.




Give us hearts to praise you, Lord,

To praise who you are.




Give us hearts to worship, Lord,

To worship who you are.


And you our God, and you our God.†

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Friends in Christ: let us confess our sins to God our

Father and ask him in the name of our Lord Jesus to forgive us.


C: We confess that we are born in bondage to sinand cannot free ourselves.We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,by what we have doneand by what we have failed to do.


C: We have not loved you with our whole heart,and we have not loved our neighbour as ourselves.We deserve your eternal punishment.For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us. Amen.


M: I ask each of you in the presence of God who searches the heart: Do you confess that you have sinned, and do you repent of your sins?

C: I do.


M: Do you believe that Jesus Christ has redeemed you from all your sins, and do you desire forgiveness in his name?

C: I do.


M: Do you intend with the help of the Holy Spirit to live as in God’s presence, and to strive daily to lead a holy life, even as Christ has made you holy?

C: I do.


M: As a called and ordained servant of the word, I announce the grace of God to all of you. On behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ, and by his command, I forgive the sins of all of you who repent and believe, in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

♫ Lord Have MercyC: ♫ Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

♫ HYMN OF ADORATION: GLORY TO GOD IN THE

HIGHESTC: ♫ Glory to God in the highest, 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.

♫ Glory to God : 2

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.

♫ Glory to God : 3

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.

Amen.

Liturgy of the WORD

GREETING

M: The Lord be with you

C: And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

M: Let us pray for discernment.

C: Wise and all-knowing God, give us your gift of wisdom. When we don't know which way to go, open our eyes and hearts, so that we see clearly the right path to take, and do what pleases you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

FIRST READING

1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 CEV

Solomon prays for wisdom.

FIRST READING

1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 CEVSolomon prays for wisdom.

R: The first Reading for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost is written in Chapters 2 and 3of First Kings, beginning at Verse 10.

1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14

10-11David was king of Israel forty years. He ruled seven years from Hebron and thirty-three years from Jerusalem. Then he died and was buried in Jerusalem. 12His son Solomon became king and took control of David's kingdom.

1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14

3Solomon loved the LORD and followed his father David's instructions, but Solomon also offered sacrifices and burned incense at the shrines.

4The most important shrine was in Gibeon, and Solomon had offered more than a thousand sacrifices on that altar.

1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14

5One night while Solomon was in Gibeon, the LORD God appeared to him in a dream and said, "Solomon, ask for anything you want, and I will give it to you.“

1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14

6Solomon answered: My father David, your servant, was

honest and did what you commanded. You were always loyal to him, and you gave him a son who is now king.

1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14

7LORD God, I'm your servant, and you've made me king in my father's place. But I'm very young and know so little about being a leader. 8And now I must rule your chosen people, even though there are too many of them to count.

1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14

9Please make me wise and teach me the difference between right and wrong. Then I will know how to rule your people. If you don't, there is no way I could rule this great nation of yours.

1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14

10-11God said: Solomon, I'm pleased that you asked for

this. You could have asked to live a long time or to be rich. Or you could have asked for your enemies to be destroyed. Instead, you asked for wisdom to make right decisions. 12So I'll make you wiser than anyone who has ever lived or ever will live.

1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14

13I'll also give you what you didn't ask for. You'll be rich and respected as long as you live, and you'll be greater than any other king. 14If you obey me and follow my commands, as your father David did, I'll let you live a long time.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

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R: The Psalm is Psalm 111R: 1Shout praises to the LORD! With all

my heart I will thank the LORD when his people meet.

C: 2The LORD has done many wonderful things! Everyone who is pleased with God's marvellous deeds will keep them in mind.

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R: 3Everything the LORD does is glorious and majestic, and his power to bring justice will never end.

C: 4The LORD God is famous for his wonderful deeds, and he is kind and merciful.

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R: 5He gives food to his worshipers and always keeps his agreement with them.

C: 6He has shown his mighty power to his people and has given them the lands of other nations.

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R: 7God is always honest and fair, and his laws can be trusted.

C: 8They are true and right and will stand forever.

R: 9God rescued his people, and he will never break his agreement with them. He is fearsome and holy.

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C: 10Respect and obey the LORD! This is the first step to wisdom and good sense. God will always be respected.

C: Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit;

As it was in the beginning is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

SECOND READING

Ephesians 5:15-20 CEV

Live as wise Spirit-filled people

R: The Second Reading is written in Chapter 5 of Ephesians, beginning at Verse 15.

Ephesians 5:15-20

15Act like people with good sense and not like fools.

16These are evil times, so make every minute count.

17Don't be stupid. Instead, find out what the Lord wants you to do.

18Don't destroy yourself by getting drunk, but let the Spirit fill your life.

Ephesians 5:15-20

19When you meet together, sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, as you praise the Lord with all your heart.20Always use the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to thank God the Father for everything.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

gospel

John 6:51-58 CEVJesus' flesh and blood gives life.

M: The Holy Gospel is written in Chapter six of the Gospel according to St John beginning at Verse fifty one.

C: Glory to you, O Lord.

John 6:51-58

'Jesus said 51I am that bread from heaven! Everyone who eats it will live forever. My flesh is the life-giving bread that I give to the people of this world.

52They started arguing with each other and asked, "How can he give us his flesh to eat?”

John 6:51-58

53Jesus answered: I tell you for certain that you won't live

unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man. 54But if you do eat my flesh and drink my blood, you will have eternal life, and I will raise you to life on the last day.

John 6:51-58

55My flesh is the true food, and my blood is the true drink. 56If you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you are one with me, and I am one with you.

57The living Father sent me, and I have life because of him. Now everyone who eats my flesh will live because of me.

John 6:51-58

58The bread that comes down from heaven isn't like what your ancestors ate. They died, but whoever eats this bread will live forever.

This is the Word of the Lord.C:Praise to you, O Christ.

Prayer after the gospel

M: Lord Jesus, thank you for giving your flesh and blood for us to eat and drink.

Let us live with you forever.

C: Amen.

NICENE CREED

C: We believe in one God,the Father, the Almighty,maker of heaven and earth,of all that is, seen and unseen.

NICENE CREED

C: 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.

NICENE CREED

C: For us* and for our salvationhe 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.

* This means: us human beings

NICENE CREED

C: On the third day he rose againin 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.

NICENE CREED

C: 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.

NICENE CREED

C: 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.† or: Christian; 'catholic' here means 'universal'

We sing:

Holy Spirit, Living Water

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Words © Elizabeth Smith.

Administered by St Stephens Press,

Cl- St Stephens Anglican Church,

383 High Street Road, Mt Waverley Vic 3149.


1. Holy Spirit, living water, flow in us and set us free. Cleanse our unbelief and sorrow,

wash our eyes and make us see.


2. Holy Spirit, come as wind and

blow the dust of death away. Breathe the gift of life into us,

lighten hearts to laugh and play.


3. Holy Spirit, rushing fire, burn with truth and justice here.

Catch our minds alight with passion,

perfect love that casts out fear.


4. Holy Spirit, come in silence,

wordlessly to heal and bless.

Be the heart that prays within us,

fill the void with tenderness.


5. Holy Spirit, blessed Wisdom,

teach us all of God’s delight.

Offer us the wine of grace and

make us children of the Light.

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Sermon

We Sing

We sing our next hymn:

Now thank we all our God

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Nun danket alle Gott

Martin Rinckart 1586-1649

Tr Catherine Winkworth (1858), alt.

Version: 29 October 1999

We Sing

1. Now thank we all our Godwith hearts and hands and voices,who wondrous things has done,in whom the world rejoices;who from our mothers' armshas blest us on our waywith countless gifts of love,and still is ours today.

We Sing

2. O may this bounteous Godthrough all our life be near us,with ever joyful heartsand blessed peace to cheer us.Lord, keep us in your grace,and guide us when perplexed,and free us from all harmin this world and the next.

We Sing

3. All praise and thanks to Godwho reigns in highest heaven,to Father and to Sonand Spirit now be given:the one eternal God,whom heaven and earth adore,who ever was, is now,and shall be evermore.

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♫ OFFERTORY SONG : ♫ C: Create in me a clean heart, O

God,and renew a right spirit within me.Cast me not away from your

presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit.

Offering Prayer

C: Living God, thank you for sending Jesus, so that we can live in him and he in us. Let us always remain in him, so that, filled with the Spirit, we may know and do your will. Help us to live lives of thankfulness and joy, serving you and other people. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Call to prayer

M: True wisdom abides in God, for only he knows what is good. Let us pray to the Father in the full confidence that he will answer our prayers according to his plan and purpose.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHResponse

M: O living Lord,

C: hear our prayer.Concluding prayer

M: Loving Father, you have called us to be wise in the way we live. Hear our prayers and encourage us to continue to pray to you and sing your praises as a witness to your amazing grace.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHWe pray through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

Liturgy of thelord’s supper

♫ Preface

M: The Lord be with you.♫C: And also with you.M : Lift up your hearts.♫ C: We lift them to the Lord.M : Let us give thanks to the Lord

our God.♫ C: It is right to give our

thanks and praise.

LITURGY OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

M: It is indeed right and good, Lord God, holy Father, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord.


On this day he overcame death by his resurrection and opened up for us the way to eternal life with you.


And so, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we adore and praise your glorious name:

♫ HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

C: ♫Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

♫ HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

C: ♫Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER & WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: All praise and thanks be to you, eternal God, holy Father, together with your only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, who unites your people in love. We thank you for creating all things. We thank you for calling and rescuing your chosen people.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER & WORDS OF INSTITUTIONM: Above all we thank and praise

you for keeping your promise to the people of old and sending your Son Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection for our salvation we remember as he comes to us in this holy meal.

C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, and said,


M: Take and eat; this is † my body, which is given for you.

Do this in remembrance of me.


M: In the same way he took the cup, after the supper, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said,


M: Drink of it, all of you; this is † my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

Do this as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

C: ♫ Christ has died.Christ is risen.Christ will come again.

M: Send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen our faith so that we who receive the body and blood of Christ may live as true members of the body of your Son.

C: Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.

M: Join our prayers with those of your servants of every time and every place, and unite them with the ceaseless petitions of our great high priest until he comes as victorious Lord of all.

C: Through him, with him, in him,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,all honour and glory is yours,almighty Father, now and forever. Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER

C: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,your kingdom come,your will be done, on earth as in heaven.

LORD’S PRAYER

Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sins as we forgive

those who sin against us.Lead us not into temptation, but

deliver us from evil.

LORD’S PRAYER

For the kingdom, the power,and the glory are yoursnow and forever.Amen.

PEACE

M: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C: Amen.

COMMUNION INVITATION

M: Jesus said: 'I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.

C: Thanks be to God

M: Come, everything is ready.

♫ Lamb of GodC: ♫ Lamb of God,

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

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace.

DISTRIBUTION

During the Distribution the Minister or his assistant says:

Take and eat, this is the body of Christ, given for you.

Take and drink, this is the blood of Christ, shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

communion hymn

Draw nigh, and take the body of the Lord

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Sancte, venite, Christi corpus sumite

Latin hymn, 7th century

Tr John Mason Neale (1851), alt

communion hymn

1. Draw near and take the body of our Lord,

and drink his holy blood for you outpoured,

saved by that body and that precious blood,

our souls refreshed, we offer thanks to God.

communion hymn

2. Salvation's giver, Christ the only Son,

who by his cross and blood the victory won,

offering himself for greatest and for least,

himself the victim, and himself the priest.

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3. The victims offered by the law of old,

as signs from God, eternal mysteries told;

now Christ our light, the ransom of our race,

gives to his own this endless source of grace.

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4. Let us approach with faithful hearts sincere,

and take the promise of salvation here.

Christ, who his saints in this world rules and shields,

to all believers life eternal yields.

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5. With heavenly bread he makes the hungry whole,

gives living waters to each thirsty soul.

Christ Jesus, first and last, to whom shall bow

all nations at the last, is with us now.

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DISMISSAL

M: The body of our Lord Jesus Christ and his precious blood strengthen and preserve you in body and soul to life eternal. Go in peace.†

C: Amen.

♫ POST-COMMUNION SONG:

C: ♫ Thank the Lord and sing his praise; tell everyone what he has done.Let all who seek the Lord rejoice and proudly bear his name.

♫ POST-COMMUNION SONG:

C: ♫ He recalls his promises and leads his people forth in joywith shouts of thanksgiving. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Post-Communion Prayer

M: Let us pray.C: Almighty and merciful God,

you fulfilled our human longing for justice and peace when your Son came as a human being.

Post-Communion Prayer

As we have received his body and blood in this sacrament, may he shine in our lives so that all who see us may be drawn to him as their only Saviour. For he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

BLESSINGM: The Lord bless you and keep

you. The Lord make his face shine on

you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with

favour,† and give you peace. C: Amen.

DISMISSAL

M: Go in peace, filled with the Spirit.

C: In the name of Christ.

Amen.

HYMN

We sing:

Praise the Lord, rise up rejoicing

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H.C.A. Gaunt 1902- , alt.


1. Praise the Lord, rise up rejoicing,worship, thanks, devotion voicing:Glory be to God on high!Christ, your cross and passion

sharing,by this eucharist declaringyours the final victory.


2. Scattered flock, one shepherd sharing,

lost and lonely, one voice hearing,ears attentive to your Word;by your blood new life receiving,in your body, firm believing,we are yours, and you the Lord.


3. Sins forgiven, wrongs forgiving,we go forth alert and livingin your Spirit, strong and free.Partners in your new creation,seeking peace in every nation,may we faithful followers be.

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Go in peace, filled with the Spirit.

Please stay a while

and have a cuppa

and chat with us.

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WELCOME to TRINITY "Sharing in God's love". 19 th August, 2012 12th Sunday after Pentecost