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St Luke’s Church
Enmore with Stanmore
An Anglican Parish in the Diocese of Sydney.

James, Apostle and Martyr
25^th July 2010

Welcome to our worship!

At St Luke's we seek to share God's unconditional love and acceptance of all people, regardless of age, gender, race, marital or family status, sexual orientation, disability or wealth.

Celebrant and Preacher: Fr Gwilym Henry-Edwards
Welcomers today: Stuart Grigg & Ann Petersen
Welcomers Next Week: Winnie Rakphong & Linda Jensathit
Today’s Readers: Br Noel Jeffs & Jennifer McGovern
Readers Next Week: Sue-Henry Edwards & Grahame Sadler
Intercessor:    This Week: Ann Petersen
                         Next Week: John Burns
Hospitality:     This Week: Mandy Tibbey & Geoff Lindsay
Next Week:   Leigh Rowney, Kenny Khoo. ( Birthday Cake)
Next Week Cleaners: Ruth Champion, Richard Hagen, Stephen Gates

When the ten others heard the request that the mother of James and John made, they were angry. You can understand why they were angry. It is a bit unfair, isn’t it! Why do they deserve a place over and above the rest of the disciples? Jesus’ response cuts through both the desire to be in a privileged place as well as the anger of the rest of the disciples. Jesus speaks of true leadership and power as rooted in serving. The humility of Jesus is powerful and cuts through any false pride that may present itself, both for the disciples gathered then, and for us gathered here in our context.

Pray that you may be moved by the humility of Christ.
Give thanks for the Archbishop of Canterbury and the work of the Anglican Communion Office.

Text: The Revd Jasmine Dron, a member of ABM’s Church to Church Program’s Committee. © Anglican Board of Mission Pew Reflections 2010

Digging Deep. Next Meeting is on July 27^th

The Topic is “The Sacraments – Two and Five”
7.30pm to 9.00pm in the Office. Other meetings fortnightly on August 10^th; August 31^st (Note change of date) or as otherwise arranged by those present.

Offering Envelopes

Envelopes for Planned Giving are available in the foyer. Please take a packet as reminder that our giving is Intentional, Planned, Regular and Generous. Do not forget that there is room for an ABM donation.

Mobile Phones

Please make sure your mobile phone is turned OFF or to SILENT during the worship .

The Wardens Commonwealth Theme Dinner THIS IS STILL GOING TO HAPPEN
But, due to the Federal Election on the 21^st, we may have to move to the 28^th August. We’ll let you know as soon as possible.

Meanwhile…

Find a group of like-minded people, select a Commonwealth Country and have a theme table.

Prize for the best table and best dressed individual! Fun guaranteed!

Ticket price includes 3 course meal, entertainment and dancing. It is BYOG.

Adults $30.00, Seniors $25 and Student or Pens. Conc. $15.00.

See the Wardens, Eddy, Richard or Ruth to make a booking; or ring Ruth on 9559 3048.

ANGLICANS TOGETHER

invites you to hear The Very Rev’d Richard Giles Dean of Philadelphia Cathedral, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (1999 – 2008) Currently Visiting Fellow, St. John’s College, Durham speaking on – ‘Why be an Anglican today?’ THURSDAY 19 AUGUST 2010 6.00pm Refreshments, Address and QandA Christ Church St. Laurence Hall Pitt Street Sydney (Donation at door requested.) RSVP: anglicanphh@gmail.com or phone 9817 2167

Entrance Hymn

1. You servants of God, your Master proclaim,
and publish abroad his wonderful name;
the name all-victorious of Jesus extol;
his kingdom is glorious, and rules over all.

2. Our God rules on high, almighty to save;
and still he is nigh, his presence we have;
the great congregation his triumph shall sing,
ascribing salvation to Jesus our king.

3. Salvation to God, who sits on the throne!
let all cry aloud, and honour the Son:
the praises of Jesus the angels proclaim,
fall down on their faces, and worship the Lamb.

4. Then let us adore, and give him his right,
all glory and power, all wisdom and might,
all honour and blessing, with angels above,
and thanks never-ceasing, and infinite love.

Charles Wesley 1707–88 alt. Reproduced with permission

Sentence:
As Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and john his brother, mending their nets, and he called them.
Matthew 4:18-22.

COLLECT:

Almighty God,
by the martyrdom of Saint James
you blessed the work of the early church.
May his profession of faith give us courage
and his example bring us strength.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen

First Reading Jeremiah 45

A reading from the of book of prophet Jeremiah

The word that the prophet Jeremiah spoke to Baruch son of Neriah, when he wrote these words in a scroll at the dictation of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of King Jehoiakim son of Josiah of Judah:

Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch: You said, “Woe is me! The Lord has added sorrow to my pain; I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.”

Thus you shall say to him, “Thus says the Lord: I am going to break down what I have built, and pluck up what I have planted—that is, the whole land. And you, do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for I am going to bring disaster upon all flesh, says the Lord; but I will give you your life as a prize of war in every place to which you may go.”

For the word of the Lord Thanks be to God

Psalm 126

3 Then said they a|mong the | heathen:
‘The Lord has done great | things for | them’.

Second Reading 2 Corinthians 4.7-15

A reading from Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians

We have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies. For while we live, we are always being given up to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may be made visible in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. ut just as we have the same spirit of faith that is in accordance with scripture—“I believed, and so I spoke”—we also believe, and so we speak, because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will bring us with you into his presence. Yes, everything is for your sake, so that grace, as it extends to more and more people, may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

For the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God

Gospel Procession

Laudate Dominum, Laudate Dominum, omnes gentes, Alleluia!

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

The Gospel Matthew 20.20-28

The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew
X Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, and kneeling before him, she asked a favor of him. And he said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Declare that these two sons of mine will sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.” But Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.” He said to them, “You will indeed drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left, this is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.” hen the ten heard it, they were angry with the two brothers. But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. It will not be so among you; but whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be your slave; just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

For the Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

The Sermon

Hymn after Sermon

Offertory Hymn

1. Come, Holy Spirit, come! inflame our souls with love,
transforming every heart and home with wisdom from above.
O let us not despise the humble path Christ trod,
but choose, to shame the worldly-wise, the foolishness of God.

2. All-knowing Spirit, prove the poverty of pride,
by knowledge of the Father’s love in Jesus crucified.
And grant us faith to know the glory of that sign,
and in our very lives to show the marks of love divine.

3. Come with the gift to heal the wounds of guilt and fear,
and to oppression’s face reveal the kingdom drawing near.
Where chaos longs to reign, descend, O holy dove,
and free us all to work again the miracles of love.

4. Spirit of truth, arise; inspire the prophet’s voice:
expose to scorn the tyrant’s lies, and bid the poor rejoice.
O Spirit, clear our sight, all prejudice remove,
and help us to discern the right, and covet only love.

5. Give us the tongues to speak, in every time and place,
to rich and poor, to strong and weak, the word of love and grace.
Enable us to hear the words that others bring,
interpreting with open ear the special song they sing.

6. Come, Holy Spirit, dance within our hearts today,
our earth-bound spirits to entrance, our mortal fears allay;
and teach us to desire all other things above,
that self-consuming holy fire, the perfect gift of love.

Michael Lindsay Forster 1946–

Words © Copyright 1992 Kevin Mayhew Ltd, Rattlesden, Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk, IP30 0S2, UK. Used by permission from Thirty New Hymns, Licence No 794092

Reproduced with permission

Communion Chant
This is sung quietly while we gather around the Altar.
Please bring this sheet with you.

Hymn after the Blessing

1. Filled with the Spirit’s power, with one accord
the infant church confessed its risen Lord:
O Holy Spirit, in the church today
no less your power of fellowship display.

2. Now with the mind of Christ set us on fire,
that unity may be our great desire:
give joy and peace; give faith to hear your call,
and readiness in each to work for all.

3. Widen our love, good Spirit, to embrace
in your strong care all those of every race:
like wind and fire with life among us move
till we are known as Christ’s, and Christians prove.

J. R. Peacey
1896–1971 alt.

Reproduced with permission

Intercessions for the Week beginning 25^th July

Prayers for each day of the week

Today: Cynthia Berkemeier, Ewan & Jessica; Jennifer, Peter, Elise & Blake Bestel; Jan Bishop; Ross Black.

Monday: Peter Brown & Iain; John Burns & Chris Susilo; Les & Lyn Carrington; Fias Chaiongkan; Ruth Champion.

Tuesday: Richard Chance; Didi Chhin; Ron Clarke, Binh Pham, Milly & James; Ron, Sheila, Nigel Cross & Gillian Lamb.

Wednesday: Neville Daniels; Michael Davies & Chris; Edith & Oscar Davis; Khomsan Det-up; Les Dixon; Rose Drake.

Thursday: Kathy Drummond; Bob Duffield; Linda, Frank & Cornelia Dunlea; Michael, Elizabeth, Thomas, Ellenor & Nicholas Fleming.

Friday: John Fraser; Joyce Gander; Stephen Gates & Andrew; Peter Gilbert & Alfredo Narnola; Wayne Gillies.

Saturday:Stuart Grigg &‘Tricia Blombery Neville Hack; Richard Hagen & Somsakdi; Kimberley Hammond.

Our Prayers for those in need...

Charlie Ahrens; Pam Albany; Barbara and Shirley Allen; Elizabeth Armstrong; Brian Baldock; Richard Chance; Les Dixon; Peter Hackett; Sophie Hicks; Jason Fox; John Holle; Marie McGrath; Poppy Prezios; Carole Russell; Emma Sandercock; Robert Shaw; Bee The; Michael McCabe; Beryl Rowney; Andrew Douglas; Manasa Senilolli; Karen Woodstock.

Anniversaries of Death

Rita Green; Queenie Balkwell; Harry Harrison; Pearl McCallum; Margaret Munns.

Saints and Holy Days

Monday 26^th: Anne, mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Thursday 29^th: Mary and Martha of Bethany.

Friday 30^th: William Wilberforce, social reformer (d.1833).

Sat 31^st: Joseph of Arimathea; Ignatius of Loyola, founder of Society of Jesus (d.1556).

Bible Readings for the Week 26^th to 1st August 2010

MONDAY	Jeremiah 13.1-11	Psalm 78.55-60	Matthew 13.31-35
TUESDAY	Jeremiah 14.17-22	Psalm 79.8-13	Matthew 13.36-43
WEDNESDAY	Jeremiah 15.10-21	Psalm 59.1-5,18-20	Matthew 13.44-46
THURSDAY	Jeremiah 18.1-6	Psalm 146.1-7	Matthew 13.47-53
FRIDAY	Jeremiah 26.1-9	Psalm 69.6-14	Matthew 13.54-58
SATURDAY	Jeremiah 26.11-16,24	Psalm 69.32-38	Matthew 14.1-12

Next Sunday: tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Hosea 11.1-11. Psalm107.1-9,43. Colossians 3.1-11. Luke 12.13-21

Parish Information

SUNDAY WORSHIP Sung Eucharist and Children's Ministry 9.30am

WEEKDAY SERVICES:
Morning Prayer Tuesday 8.30am, Wednesday 9.30am (before the Eucharist) Thursday, 8.30am, Friday 8.30am

Holy Communion Wednesday 10.am with the Laying on of Hands and Healing Ministrations followed by fellowship and Bible Study from 11am to 12 noon.

CONFESSIONS (Sacrament of Reconciliation) HOME COMMUNIONS, BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES by arrangement.

PARISH DIRECTORY‑ABN.78 161 584 893.