SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018 BIBLE SUNDAY Welcome as we celebrate the Word of God - Christ in our midst today. It is good that we are all here. Please join us for refreshments in the porch area after worship. PROCESSIONAL HYMN: MP1717 AS WE GATHER Graham Kendrick 2004 Make Way Music ccli As we gather, Father, seal us In the love that knows no fear Draw us, heal us, reconcile us May there be a place of refuge here CHORUS: We share one Living Bread, One Father s love, one Saviour s grace, One Spirit s breath, one holy communion. No more outcasts, no more strangers All dividing walls are down Here is love that redefines us Dignifies the least and lowest one... CHORUS Source of joy, belonging, friendship, Form your family likeness here Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, That the world may know our God is here...chorus 1
WE GATHER AS A COMMUNITY E te whānau a te Karaiti, welcome to this holy table; welcome to you, for we are Christ's body, Christ's work in the world. Welcome to you whose baptism makes you salt of the earth and light to the world. Rejoice and be glad. Praise God who gives us forgiveness and hope. Amen. Christ is our light, the joy of our salvation! Christ is the good shepherd who knows and cares for every one of the sheep in different folds. In Christ there is neither Jew nor Gentile; In Christ there is no discrimination of gender, class or race. In Christ the poor are blessed, the simple receive truth hidden from the wise. Alleluia! God of justice and compassion, you give us a work to do and a baptism of suffering and resurrection. From you comes power to give to others the care we have ourselves received so that we, and all who love your world, may live in harmony and trust. WE CONFESS AND ARE FORGIVEN The word of God is living and active. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. All is open and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we give account. We confess our sins in penitence and faith: Your word convicts us: all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Your word commands us: repent, and believe the good news. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Your word assures us: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. In silence we call to mind our sins. 2
In God there is forgiveness. Loving and all-seeing God, Forgive us where we have failed to support one another and to be what we claim to be. Forgive us where we have failed to serve you; and where our thoughts and actions have been contrary to yours we ask your pardon. Priest: Through the cross of Christ, God have mercy on you, pardon you and set you free. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. God strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in life eternal. Amen. The peace of Christ rule in our hearts The word of Christ dwell in us richly SCRIPTURE SENTENCE: How sweet are your words on my tongue! They are sweeter than honey to my mouth. Through your commandments I get understanding. Psalm 119.103,104 COLLECT for BIBLE SUNDAY Let us pray: Almighty God, we thank you for the gift of your holy word. May it be a lantern to our feet, a light upon our paths, And a strength to our lives. Take us and use us to love and serve all people in the power of the Holy Spirit and in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord Amen FIRST LESSON: A reading from the book of Nehemiah After the return of Jewish exiles from Babylon, the people hear the Law of the Lord read out loud for the first time in years (8:1-12) Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Thanks be to God. 3
PSALM 119:1-16 1. Blessèd are those who live a blameless life: who follow your law, O Lord. 2.Blessèd are those who obey your instruction: and seek you with all their heart. 3.They also do no wrong: but always walk in your ways. 4.You laid down your precepts: for us to keep them diligently. 5.O that my ways might be steadfast: in the keeping of your statutes. 6.Then I would not be put to shame: when I give heed to all your commandments. 7. I will truly thank you from the heart: when I learn your just decrees. 8.I will keep your statutes: O do not utterly forsake me. 9. How shall the young keep themselves undefiled: surely by obeying your word. 10. With my whole heart I seek you: let me not stray from your commandments. 11. I treasure your word in my heart: for fear I should sin against you. 12. Blessèd are you O Lord: O teach me your statutes. 13. With my lips have I been telling: of all the judgments you have uttered. 14. I have found more joy in the way of your commandments: than in all manner of riches. 15. I will meditate on your precepts: and I will give heed to your ways. 16. I will delight in your statutes: and I will not forget your word. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit As it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be forever. Amen. 4
GOSPEL/GRADUAL SONG: YOUR WORD Amy Grant & Michael W Smith 1984 Meadowsong ccli CHORUS: Your word is a lantern for my feet And a light upon my path [repeat chorus] When I feel afraid, think I've lost my way Still you're there right beside me And nothing will I fear, as long as you are near Please be near me to the end CHORUS I will not forget your love for me, and yet, my heart forever is wandering Jesus, be my guide, hold me to your side And I will love you to the end CHORUS THE HOLY GOSPEL according to Matthew Praise and glory to God! Jesus is teaching his disciples that the predictions of doom in the Bible will inevitably come to pass, because while everything around changes, Christ s words can be relied upon (24:30-35) This is the Gospel of Christ. Praise to Christ the Word! SERMON - Wayne Johns INTERCESSION AND THANKSGIVING Let us pray for the Church and the world, giving thanks for God s goodness... The Bidding: Word of life Reveal to us your glory As Christ teaches us we sing and pray 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. 5
THE PEACE Kia tau tonu te rangimārie o te Atua ki a koutou. The peace of God be always with you. And also with you We exchange a sign of peace OFFERTORY HYMN: BIBLE SUNDAY HYMN Tune 97 Westminster Abbey Word of life! Such transformation! bringing light to darkest space; loving mother of creation, forging life in every place. Shine that light on every nation, gather us in your embrace. Word of truth! You spoke though history, prophets knew you as their friend; As you shared with earth the mystery of your love that knows no end. Yet your fullest glory must be More than words can comprehend. Word made flesh! You came to meet us, pitched your tent among our own, Born on earth so heaven could greet us: God in human heart and bone. Teach us, lead us, tend us, feed us with the life that s yours alone. Words of scripture, here you teach us, All you speak is here received. Shared by print and voice to reach us: written, read and now believed; Speak again to all and each, as faith is grown and life is lived. 6
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed! Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to offer thanks and praise. It is the joy of our salvation, God of the universe, to give you thanks through Jesus Christ. You said, Let there be light -there was light. Your light shines on in our darkness. For you the earth has brought forth life in all its forms. You have created us to hear your Word, to do your will and to be fulfilled in your love. It is right to thank you. You sent your Son to be for us the way we need to follow and the truth we need to know. You sent your Son to give his life to release us from our sin. His cross has taken our guilt away. You send your Holy Spirit to strengthen and to guide, to warn and to revive your Church. Therefore, with all your witnesses who surround us on every side, countless as heaven's stars, we praise you for our creation and our calling, with loving and with joyful hearts: Holy God, holy and merciful, holy and just, glory and goodness come from you. Glory to you most high and gracious God. Blessed are you, most holy, in your Son, who washed his disciples' feet. I am among you, he said, as one who serves. On that night before he died he took bread and gave you thanks. He broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said: Take, eat, this is my body which is given for you; do this to remember me. After supper, he took the cup, and gave you thanks. He gave it to them and said: Drink this. It is my blood of the new covenant, shed for you, shed for all, to forgive sin; do this to remember me. 7
Therefore with this bread and wine we recall your goodness to us. God of the past and present, we your people remember your Son. We thank you for his cross and rising again, we take courage from his ascension; we look for his coming in glory and in him we give ourselves to you. Send your Holy Spirit, that we who receive Christ's body may indeed be the body of Christ, and we who share his cup draw strength from the one true vine. Ka aru mātou i a te Karaiti, Tui, tui, tuituia mātou. Tuia ki te mamae. Tuia ki te tūmanako, Tui, tui, tuia ki te ora. Called to follow Christ, help us to reconcile and unite. Called to suffer, give us hope in our calling. For you, the heavenly one, make all things new; you are the beginning and the end, the last and the first. Praise, glory and love be yours, this and every day, from us and all people, here and everywhere. Amen. Silence may be kept. Christ s body was broken for us on the cross, Christ is the bread of life. His blood was shed for our forgiveness. Christ is risen from the dead. Lifting the bread and cup, the priest invites the people saying Come God s people, come to receive Christ s heavenly food. 8
If you prefer gluten-free wafers, please come to the right-hand altar rail, and indicate by extending your left hand. AFTER COMMUNION Jesus said: Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. Mark 13.31 Let us pray: You are a great God. Your words are sweet to taste - sweeter than honey. Your rules for our lives are precious More precious than gold, more precious than treasure. Your will for the world is marvellous Your love for the world is huge May our lives communicate how great you are May our lips tell you how great you are For ever and ever. Amen RECESSIONAL- (tune 636) FACING A TASK UNFINISHED Words Frank Houghton OMF. Music Samuel Wesley Facing a task unfinished That drives us to our knees A need that, undiminished Rebukes our slothful ease We, who rejoice to know you Renew before your throne The solemn pledge we owe you To go and make you known Where other lords beside you Hold their unhindered sway Where forces that defied you Defy you still today With none to heed their crying For life, and love, and light Unnumbered souls are dying And pass into the night (continued overleaf) 9
We bear the torch that, flaming Fell from the hands of those Who gave their lives, proclaiming That Jesus died and rose Ours is the same commission The same glad message ours Fired by the same ambition To you we yield our powers O Father, who sustained them O Spirit, who inspired Saviour, whose love constrained them To toil with zeal untired From cowardice defend us From lethargy awake! Forth on your errands send us To labour for your sake DISMISSAL Go now to love and serve the Lord. Go in peace Amen, we go in the name of Christ. PARISH ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED The wardens and Priest in Charge are pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Tobin, a member of the Onerahi LSMU council and an Anglican Care board member, as Parish assistant here at Christ Church. Chris will be manning the office every week-day morning, 9-noon, from August 21. Chris has qualifications in economics and sociology, as well as in computing and teaching. His major recent work experience has been project management with Telecom / Spark in Hamilton from 1995 until he and his wife, Elaine, moved to Whangarei in 2016 and then two years teaching at Northland Polytechnic. LIBERATE YOUR WARDROBE Spring is coming at the Op Shop and we d love to burst into the new season with a splash of colour- can you check your wardrobes to liberate anything that can go a second time around? Contact Rosemary Roberts ph:437 6096, or drop them in at our Kensington shop. 10-3 Monday-Friday. 10
FOR THE DIARY SELWYN CENTRE: Join us on Monday from 9.30 in the Parish Hall/Lounge. Come cruising the Pacific with Jan Weston-Arnold as she recounts her trip to Vanuatu and Noumea earlier this year. Morning tea and chat, exercise and then our speaker followed by lunch $10 per person. For more information contact Jan Weston-Arnold 021461189. EARTHQUAKE APPEAL Aid organisations have all begun appeals for the victims of the 6.9 quake in Lombok, Indonesia. If you wish to share the love via our main charity Christian World Service, you can donate in any of these ways: On-line banking: Name of Account: Christian World Service ANZ Account number: 06 0817 0318646 00. Then email your address to cws@cws.org.nz if you would like a tax receipt Or Post a cheque: to CWS, PO Box 22652 Christchurch 8140. Or freephone: 0800 74 73 72 during office hours for credit card donations over the phone. Please specify that your gift is for the Lombok earthquake appeal. FOR OUR PRAYERS - We pray for those who are need: Deborah; Doreen; Ngaire; Sue; Ruth & David; Colin; Pauline; Win & John; Freda; Rita; Wiremu; and John. We pray, too, for those who have died, especially for those whose anniversaries fall at this time. May all the departed faithful rest in peace, and may light perpetual shine upon them. Community Prayer Chain: If you know of anyone in need of prayer through sickness, or any reason, please call Rosemary Blackwell so that their name can be included in our prayers. (09) 434 6630. Pastoral Care Co-ordinator: If you know of any members of our community who are unwell, unable to make it to church or have been admitted to hospital, please contact Betty Fyfe, (09) 433 8808 and she will arrange a visit/home communion. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 11
Readings for Sunday, 19 August Proverbs 9:1-6; Psalm 34:9-14; John 6:51-58 REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES CHRIST CHURCH, WHANGAREI Eucharist Every Sunday, 9am Messy Church 1st Sunday, 4pm Candlelit - A Contemplative Service 3rd Sunday, 5pm Evensong 4th Sunday (See Newsletters for location), 5pm ALL SAINTS, MAUNGAKARAMEA Eucharist Second Sunday, 11 a.m. WEEKDAY SERVICE IN SELWYN CHAPEL, CHRIST CHURCH Litany and BCP Holy Communion Friday, 10:15am THE WHANGAREI ANGLICAN TEAM Priest in Charge: The Reverend Peter Minson, (09) 437 6087; mobile 027 206 9632 peter.minson@whangareianglican.org.nz Parish Administration: (09) 437 6084 admin@whangareianglican.org.nz Office: Open from 9am to 12pm Wednesday and Friday 2b Kamo Road, Whangarei (09) 437 6087 office@whangareianglican.org.nz Interim Vicar s Warden: Rosemary Roberts stan.roberts@xtra.co.nz People s Warden: Catherine Anderson catherine@whangareianglican.org.nz Acting Treasurer: Bruce McGregor treasurer@whangareianglican.org.nz Parish Vestry: Contact all Members vestry@whangareianglican.org.nz Please have notices in for the newsletter by 10am on Wednesday morning. 12