1. WELCOME to TRINITY "Sharing in God's love” 1

2. 22nd Sunday after Pentecost 20th October, 2013 2

3. LAY READING SERVICE Service of the word This order was originally prepared by the Department of Liturgics and released in 1991 in a booklet by the Board for Congregational Life for use in the Lutheran Church of Australia. 3

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7. Quiet time for prayer 7

8. OPENING RESPONSES L: I will sing to the Lord, C: because he has won a glorious victory. L: The Lord is my strong defender; C: he is the one who has saved me. 8

9. OPENING RESPONSES L: His right hand is awesome in power; C: it breaks the enemy in pieces. L: Faithful to his promise, he led the people he had rescued; C: by his strength he guided them to his sacred land. 9

10. OPENING RESPONSES L: He brings them in and plants them on his mountain, C: the place that he has chosen for his home, L: the temple that he himself has built. C: The Lord will be king forever and ever. [Exod 15:1,2,6,13,17,18]

11. Opening Hymn We sing our opening hymn: My God, accept my heart this day LHS 299CAL292 Matthew Bridges (1800-1894)

12. My God, accept my heart this day 1. My God, accept my heart this day And make it always Yours, That I from You no more may stray, No more from You decline.

13. My God, accept my heart this day 2. Before the cross of Him who died, Behold, I prostrate fall; Let every sin be crucified, Let Christ be all in all.

14. My God, accept my heart this day 3. Anoint me with Your heavenly grace, Adopt me for Your own; That I may see Your glorious face, And worship at Your throne.

15. My God, accept my heart this day 4. May the dear blood once shed for me My blest atonement prove, That I from first to last may be The purchase of Your love.

16. My God, accept my heart this day 5. Let every thought and work and word To You be ever given; Then life shall be Your service, Lord, And death the gate of heaven. †

17. 17 CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION L: Let us confess our sins in the presence of God and of each other. C: We confess to you, almighty God, before the whole company of heaven, and to each other, that we have sinned in thought, word, and deed by our own fault. »»

18. 18 CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Have mercy on us, for Jesus’ sake, forgive us all our sins, and bring us to eternal life. Amen. L: The almighty and merciful Lord grants us pardon; and forgives us all our sins. C: Amen.

19. APOSTLE’S CREED L: As God’s people through our baptism into Christ, let us confess our faith. C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

20. APOSTLE’S CREED And in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead.

21. APOSTLE’S CREED He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty, from thence he will come to judge the living and the dead.

22. APOSTLE’S CREED I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy christian* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen *or: ‘catholic’ here means ‘universal’

23. OLD TESTAMENT CANTICLE Isaiah 12:1–6 L: I will thank you, Lord. C: Although you were angry with me, L: your anger has turned away C: and you have comforted me. L: Surely God is my salvation; C: I will trust him and not be afraid.

24. OLD TESTAMENT CANTICLE Isaiah 12:1–6 L: The Lord God is my strength and my song; C: he has become my salvation. L: With joy you will draw water C: from the wells of salvation.

25. OLD TESTAMENT CANTICLE Isaiah 12:1–6 L: Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; C: make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.

26. OLD TESTAMENT CANTICLE Isaiah 12:1–6 L: Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; C: let this be known to all the world. L: Shout and sing for joy, people of Zion, C: for Israel’s holy God is great, and he lives among you.

27. OLD TESTAMENT CANTICLE Isaiah 12:1–6 L: Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, C: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. L: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you.

28. 28 PRAYER OF THE DAY L: Let us pray for persistence in prayer. C: Merciful Lord of heaven and earth, teach us to come to you with confidence in all our needs, and rely on your help and protection.

29. 29 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.

30. 30 FIRST READING R: The first reading for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost is written in chapter thirty one of Jeremiah beginning at verse twenty seven. Jeremiah 31:27-34 CEV The Lord's new covenant.

31. 31 Jeremiah 31:27-34 R: 27 Someday, Israel and Judah will be my field where my people and their livestock will grow. 28 In the past, I took care to uproot them, to tear them down, and to destroy them. But when that day comes, I will take care to plant them and help them grow.

32. 32 Jeremiah 31:27-34 29 No longer will anyone go around saying, "Sour grapes eaten by parents leave a sour taste in the mouths of their children." 30 When that day comes, only those who eat sour grapes will get the sour taste, and only those who sin will be put to death.

33. 33 Jeremiah 31:27-34 31 The LORD said: The time will surely come when I will make a new agreement with the people of Israel and Judah. 32 It will be different from the agreement I made with their ancestors when I led them out of Egypt. Although I was their God, they broke that agreement.

34. 34 Jeremiah 31:27-34 33 Here is the new agreement that I, the LORD, will make with the people of Israel: "I will write my laws on their hearts and minds. I will be their God, and they will be my people. “

35. 35 Jeremiah 31:27-34 No longer will they have to teach one another to obey me. I, the LORD, promise that all of them will obey me, ordinary people and rulers alike. I will forgive their sins and forget the evil things they have done." This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

36. 36 Psalm 119:97-104 CEV R: The Psalm is Psalm 119 97 I deeply love your Law! I think about it all day. C: 98 Your laws never leave my mind, and they make me much wiser than my enemies.

37. 37 Psalm 119:97-104 CEV R: 99 Thinking about your teachings gives me better understanding than my teachers, C: 100 and obeying your laws makes me wiser than those who have lived a long time.

38. 38 Psalm 119:97-104 CEV R: 101 I obey your word instead of following a way that leads to trouble. C: 102 You have been my teacher, and I won't reject your instructions.

39. 39 Psalm 119:97-104 CEV R: 103 Your teachings are sweeter than honey. C: 104 They give me understanding and make me hate all lies 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.

40. 40 Second reading R: The second reading is written in chapter three and four of 2 nd Timothy, beginning at verse fourteen. 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:5 CEV Responsibilities of the pastor

41. 41 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:5 R: 14 Keep on being faithful to what you were taught and to what you believed. After all, you know who taught you these things. 15 Since childhood, you have known the Holy Scriptures that are able to make you wise enough to have faith in Christ Jesus and be saved.

42. 42 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:5 16 Everything in the Scriptures is God's Word. All of it is useful for teaching and helping people and for correcting them and showing them how to live. 17 The Scriptures train God's servants to do all kinds of good deeds. When Christ Jesus comes as king, he will be the judge of everyone, whether they are living or dead.

43. 43 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:5 So with God and Christ as witnesses, I command you 2 to preach God's message. Do it willingly, even if it isn't the popular thing to do. You must correct people and point out their sins. But also cheer them up, and when you instruct them, always be patient.

44. 44 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:5 3 The time is coming when people won't listen to good teaching. Instead, they will look for teachers who will please them by telling them only what they are itching to hear. 4 They will turn from the truth and eagerly listen to senseless stories.

45. 45 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:5 5 But you must stay calm and be willing to suffer. You must work hard to tell the good news and to do your job well This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

46. 46 Alleluia, alleluia. God will grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night. Alleluia. (Luke 18:7 NRSV alt)

47. GOSPEL L: The Holy Gospel is written in chapter eighteen of the Gospel according to St Luke beginning at verse one. C: Glory be to you, O Lord. Luke 18:1-8 CEV Parable of the widow and the judge 47

48. Luke 18:1-8 L: Jesus told his disciples a story about how they should keep on praying and never give up: 2 In a town there was once a judge who didn't fear God or care about people. 3 In that same town there was a widow who kept going to the judge and saying, "Make sure that I get fair treatment in court.” 48

49. Luke 18:1-8 4 For a while the judge refused to do anything. Finally, he said to himself, "Even though I don't fear God or care about people, 5 I will help this widow because she keeps on bothering me. If I don't help her, she will wear me out.” 49

50. Luke 18:1-8 6 The Lord said: Think about what that crooked judge said. 7 Won't God protect his chosen ones who pray to him day and night? Won't he be concerned for them? 8 He will surely hurry and help them. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find on this earth anyone with faith? This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise be to You O Christ.

51. L: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for encouraging us to pray. Help us to persist in prayer, knowing that God wants what is good for us. C: Amen. 51

52. 52 hymn We sing: Speak forth Your Word, O Father, LH269CAL 293 Charles Jefferies, 1964

53. 53 Speak forth Your Word, O Father, 1. Speak forth Your Word, O Father, Men’s hungry minds to feed: The people starve and perish, Unconscious of their need; For so, Lord, You have made us That not alone by bread, But by Your Word of comfort Our hunger must be fed.

54. 54 Speak forth Your Word, O Father, 2. The secrets of the atom, The universe of light, All wonders of creation Proclaim Your boundless might: But only through the witness From man to man passed on Do You reveal in fullness The gospel of Your Son.

55. 55 Speak forth Your Word, O Father, 3. Yet, mid the noisy tumult Of envy, greed and strife, How faint and few the voices That breathe the Word of life! How shall men hear its message If there be none to preach? How shall they learn its lesson If there be none to teach?

56. 56 Speak forth Your Word, O Father, 4. Take us, then, Lord, and use us Your messengers to be: Our prayers, our gifts, our service We offer here to You, That every man and nation May learn what we have heard, And all the minds of millions Shall feed upon Your Word. †

57. 57 SERMON

58. 58 Hymn We sing : What a friend LH 426 CAL 293 Joseph Scriven (1820-1886)

59. 59 What a friend 1. What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer.

60. 60 What a friend 2. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged; Take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful, Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; Take it to the Lord in prayer.

61. 61 What a friend 3. Are we weak and heavy-laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Saviour, still our refuge! Take it to the Lord in prayer. Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer; In His arms He’ll take and shield you, You will find a solace there.†

62. 62 Offering prayer C: Caring God, help us joyfully and confidently to place all we are and all we have in your hands. Use us and our possessions according to your will. Amen.

63. 63 PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Call to prayer L: Jesus encourages us never to give up praying. With faith in God, and in his justice, let us pray for the church, the world and all in need. response L: Lord, in your justice and mercy, C: hear our prayer.

64. 64 PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Concluding prayer Heavenly Father, hear our prayers for faith and for justice, in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

65. 65 LORD’S PRAYER L: Finally, let us pray for all those things which our Lord would have us ask, saying: C: 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.

66. 66 LORD’S PRAYER C: Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

67. 67 New TESTAMENT CANTICLE (EPH 1:3–10) L: Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! C: For in our union with Christ he has blessed us by giving us every spiritual blessing in the heavenly world.

68. 68 New TESTAMENT CANTICLE (EPH 1:3–10) L: Even before the world was made, God had already chosen us to be his through our union with Christ, C: so that we would be holy and without fault before him.

69. 69 New TESTAMENT CANTICLE (EPH 1:3–10) L: Because of his love God had already decided that through Jesus Christ he would make us his children — this was his pleasure and purpose. C: Let us praise God for his glorious grace, for the free gift he gave us in his dear Son!

70. 70 New TESTAMENT CANTICLE (EPH 1:3–10) L: For by the blood of Christ we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven. C: How great is the grace of God, which he gave to us in such large measure!

71. 71 New TESTAMENT CANTICLE (EPH 1:3–10) L: In all his wisdom and insight God did what he had purposed, and made known to us the secret plan he had already decided to complete by means of Christ.

72. 72 New TESTAMENT CANTICLE (EPH 1:3–10) C: This plan, which God will complete when the time is right, is to bring all creation together, everything in heaven and on earth, with Christ as head.

73. 73 CONCLUSION : BLESSING L:The blessing of almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be with us always. C: Amen.

74. 74 DISMISSAL L: Go in peace. Keep praying and don't become discouraged. C: In the name of Christ. Amen.

75. 75 Hymn We sing : Thy hand, O God, has guided LHS 194CAL293 Edward Hayes Plumptre (1821-1891)

76. 76 Thy hand, O God, has guided 1. Thy hand, O God, has guided Thy flock, from age to age; The wondrous tale is written, Full clear, on every page; Our fathers owned Thy goodness, And we their deeds record; And both of this bear witness: ‘One Church, one faith, one Lord.’

77. 77 Thy hand, O God, has guided 2. Thy heralds brought glad tidings To greatest, as to least; They bade men rise, and hasten To share the great king’s feast; And this was all their teaching, In every deed and word, To all alike proclaiming ‘One Church, one faith, one Lord.’

78. 78 Thy hand, O God, has guided 3. And we, shall we be faithless? Shall hearts fail, hands hand down? Shall we evade the conflict, And cast away our crown? Not so; in God’s deep counsels Some better thing is stored; We will maintain, unflinching, ‘One Church, one faith, one Lord.’

79. 79 Thy hand, O God, has guided 4. Thy mercy will not fail us, Nor leave Thy work undone; With Thy right hand to help us, The victory shall be won; And then by men and angels Thy name shall be adored, And this shall be their anthem: ‘One Church, one faith, one Lord.’ †

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