1 November, 2015 All Saints Day Twenty third Sunday after Pentecost

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1 A member of the Central Highlands Cluster Ministry St George s, Trentham 9.00am St Mary s, Woodend 10.30am 1 November, 2015 All Saints Day Twenty third Sunday after Pentecost We acknowledge the Woi Wurrung & Dja Dja Wrung people, the traditional custodians of this land where we gather to worship.

2 HYMN 455 For all the saints vv 1, 2, 7, 8 The service begins on page 119 of the blue/ green prayer book (APBA) The Lord be with you And also with you And a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, and tribe and people and language, cried out in a loud voice, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!" Revelation 7:9-10 Prayer of preparation page 119 APBA The Gloria page 121 The Prayer of the Day Eternal God, neither death nor life can separate us from your love: grant that we may faithfully serve you here on earth, and in heaven rejoice with all your saints, who ceaselessly proclaim your glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen A reading from the book of Isaiah chapter 25 verse 6 On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the sheet that is spread over all nations; he will swallow up death forever. Then the Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from all faces, and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken. It will be said on that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation. hear the word of the Lord thanks be to God

3 Psalm 24 The earth is the LORD's and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers. Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false, and do not swear deceitfully. They will receive blessing from the LORD, and vindication from the God of their salvation. Such is the company of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in. Who is the King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. A reading from the Revelation of St John chapter 21 verse 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away." And the one who was seated on the throne said, "See, I am making all things new." Also he said, "Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true." Then he said to me, "It is done! I am

4 the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life. hear the word of the Lord thanks be to God HYMN 164 The great love of God The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John chapter 11 beginning at the 32nd verse. When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. He said, "Where have you laid him?" They said to him, "Lord, come and see." Jesus began to weep. So the Jews said, "See how he loved him!" But some of them said, "Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?" Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, "Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days." Jesus said to her, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?" So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you for having heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me." When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go." for the Gospel of the Lord praise to you Lord Jesus Christ The Sermon The Nicene Creed page 123 APBA The Prayers of the People Confession and Absolution page 126 The Greeting of Peace

5 HYMN 470 Rejoice in God's saints The Great Thanksgiving Prayers begin on page 128 APBA The Lord's Prayer is on page 141 APBA Regular communicants of all denominations are welcome to receive Holy Communion in this church. If you prefer to receive a blessing please ask the priest as you come to the communion rail. The final prayers... 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. The Notices HYMN 447 Lord your almighty word The Blessing and Dismissal God give you grace to follow all the saints in faith and hope and love; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen Mother Heather

6 Remember Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor half turn to go, yet turning stay. Remember me when no more day by day You d tell me of our future that you plann d: Only remember me: you understand It will be too late to counsel then or pray. Yet if you should forget me for a while And afterwards remember, do not grieve: For if the darkness and corruption leave A vestige of the thoughts that once I had, Better by far you should forget and smile Than that you should remember and be sad. CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI

7 What s Happening and When Sunday 8 th November: Holy Baptism Beatrix Belle Spielvogel will be presented for baptism. Her big sisters, Jessica & Abigail, were baptised in 2010/11 by Fr. Malcolm. Wednesday 4 th November: Trentham Hostel Service 2pm Thursday 5 th November: Deanery Mtg. in Castlemaine. Congratulations: Norma Richardson is the proud grandmother of a new grandson Zac. St Mary s Guild request donations, of small Christmas gifts, to fill the red tin bucket for the Guild s November raffle; please bring your donations on Sunday or speak with Norma ph Australian Anglican Church Calendar is now available from Derek or Bob - cost $15 each. Intercessions our prayers are asked for: Robyn, John, Sam, Jim, Andrea, Christine, Alison, Sylvia D, Fr. David. Rev d Dr Charles Sherlock s newest publication Australian Anglicans Remember is available from The book can also be obtained through Aesop s Bookshop Kyneton NB See special flyer available in the church entrance. Ordinations: Save the date: Sunday November 29 th St Mary s Kangaroo Flat 2.30pm Neil Fitzgerald and Melissa Clarke will both be made Deacons. Both will be appointed to the Parish of Woodend (Central Highlands Cluster). Melissa will have a stipendiary appointment, while Neil becomes a Locally Ordained Minister. We congratulate both of them and look forward to this wonder step in their journey.

8 St Mary's Woodend (1864) - St George's Trentham (1927) A member of The Central Highlands Cluster Ministry PO Box 699, Woodend, VIC Rector: Rev d. Ian Howarth / (St. Paul s, Kyneton) Assoc. Priest: Mother Heather Vander Reest / Hon. Assoc. Priest: Rev d Dr. Charles Sherlock Wardens: Stephen Dye Mark Horner John McLaren WELCOME! We extend a very warm welcome to all who are worshipping with us today, especially newcomers and visitors. Please join us for a cuppa and a chat after the service. Communicant members of other churches are also welcome to join with us in receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion.