Epping Anglicans

1 Our Vision: To be a Worshipping, Recognisably Anglican, Multi-racial, All-age, Gathered, Christian Community - a city on a hill In Covenant with the communities of the roman catholic Parish of Epping & Carlingford, Epping Uniting Church, West Epping Uniting Church, and Epping Baptist Church The Epiphany 6 January 2019 Epping Anglicans Parish of Saint Alban s, Epping with Saint Aidan s, West Epping The hymns, collect and readings can be found in this bulletin on pages 2-5 ..at St Alban s Eucharist Reader: Jan McIntyre Preacher: Bishop Ross Nicholson Eucharist Reader: Derek Jones Hymns: 47, 36, page 5 - all hymns are printed in the bulletin Preacher: Bishop Ross Nicholson Sung Eucharist Reader: Lynette Skeoch Hymns: 52, 47, 36, page 5 - all hymns are printed in the bulletin Preacher: Bishop Ross Nicholson No evening service.

2 At St Aidan s Eucharist Reader: Lynn Bock Hymns: 454, 314, 301, page 5 - all hymns are printed in the bulletin President: The Reverend Paul Weaver Preacher: Ken Bock 2 Today s Readings Sentence Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Isaiah Prayer of the Day Lord God of the nations, we have seen the star of your glory rising in splendour; may the brightness of your incarnate Word pierce the night that covers the earth, signal the dawn of justice and peace, and beckon all nations to walk as one in your light.

3 We ask this through Jesus Christ, your Word made flesh, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, in the splendour of eternal light, God for ever and ever. Amen. First Reading Isaiah A reading from the Book of Isaiah Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the L9:; has risen upon you. 2 For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the L9:; will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. 3 Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

4 4 Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far away, and Welcome to St Alban's and St Aidan's We warmly welcome you today as we join together to worship our Risen Lord. If you are a new parishioner please collect a Welcome Folder and leave the information card with one of the Welcome Group or Parish Staff. Please stay and join us after our morning services at St Alban's and St Aidan's for tea and coffee, or breakfast after the service at St Alban's.

5 1 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Bow down before him, his glory proclaim; With gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, Kneel and adore him, the Lord is his name! 2 Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness, High on his heart he will bear it for thee, Comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, Guilding thy steps as may best for thee be. 3 Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness Of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine: Truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness, These are the offerings to lay on his shrine.

6 4 These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, He will accept for the name that is dear; Mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, Trust for our trembling and hope for our fear. 5 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Bow down before him, his glory proclaim; With gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, Kneel and adore him, the Lord is his name! J S B Monsell (1811-75) public domain 52 NEH 3 your daughters shall be carried on their nurses arms. 5 Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice, because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you.

7 6 A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the L9:;. Hear the word of the Lord, Thanks be to God. Psalm , 10-14 1 Give the king your | judgement O | God: and your righteousness to the | son | of a | king 2 That he may judge your | people | rightly: and the | poor of the | land with | equity. 3 Let the mountains be laden with peace be | cause of his | righteousness: and the hills also with pros| peri ty | for his | people.

8 4 May he give justice to the poor a | mong the | people: and rescue the children of the | needy and | crush the op | pressor. 5 May he live while the | sun en | dures: and while the moon gives light through | out all | gener | ations. 6 May he come down like rain upon the | new-mown | fields: and as | showers that | water the | earth. 7 In his time shall | righteous ness | flourish: and abundance of peace till the | moon shall | be no | more. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall | bring | tribute: the kings of Sheba and | Seba shall | offer | gifts.

9 11 All kings shall fall | down be | fore him: and all | nations | do him | service. 12 He will deliver the needy | when they | cry: and the | poor that | have no | helper. 13 He will pity the helpless | and the |needy: and | save the | lives of the | poor. 14 He will redeem them from op | pression and | violence: and their blood shall be | precious | in his | sight. Second Reading Ephesians A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Ephesians This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles 2for surely you have already heard of the commission of God s grace that was given to me for you, 3and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words, 4a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ.

10 5In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit: 6that is, the Gentiles have become fellow-heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 7 Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God s grace that was given to me by the working of his power. 8 Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ, 9and to make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages 4 The Gospel Luke Alleluia, alleluia May the peace of Christ rule in your hearts; And the fullness of his message live within you.