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BAPTISM OF OUR LORD

HYMNS: 57, 58, 137, 486 PREACHER The Rev’d Ron Henderson OGS Honorary Associate Priest 7:45AM SAID EUCHARIST Reader & Intercessor: Jonathan Blackwell 10:00AM CHORAL EUCHARIST WITH KIDS@CHURCH Reader: Doug Smith Intercessor: Alan Melrose Choir: The St James’ Singers Setting: Darke in F Motet: Ives – Listen Sweet Dove Voluntary: Bach – Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam

For the week beginning Sunday 8 January 2017 WEEKLY

PEW SHEET

As Sydney’s oldest church, St James’ is a place of soul-stirring worship, challenging preaching and fine music. We are a progressive community that welcomes all people regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, or religion.

PLEASE USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ORDER OF SERVICE BOOKLET

YOU ARE WELCOME TO TAKE THE PEW SHEET HOME WITH YOU

Church opening hours: Mon–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 9am–1pm; Sun 7am–4pm Weekly services: Mon–Fri: 12:30pm Eucharist; Wed: 6:15pm Choral Evensong

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Please advise one of the Sidespersons if you would like Communion brought to you in the pew.

If necessary, you are welcome to sit for those parts of the liturgy when it is normal to stand.

COLLECT OF THE DAY

Eternal God, at the baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan you proclaimed him your beloved Son, and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: grant that all who are baptised into his name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Saviour; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

FIRST READING

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah 42:1–9

Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be crushed until he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his teaching. Thus says God, the Lord who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people upon it and spirit to those who walk in it: I am the Lord, I have called you in righteousness, I have taken you by the hand and kept you; I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. I am the Lord, that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to idols. See, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare before they spring forth, I tell you of them.

A short silence is observed.

Reader For the Word of the Lord, All Thanks be to God.

PSALM 29

At the 7:45am Eucharist the Psalm is recited antiphonally, a long pause being observed at the colon.

At the 10:00am Eucharist a Book of Common Prayer setting of the Psalm is sung by The St James’ Singers.

Chant: C.H. Lloyd

Ascribe to the Lord, you powers of heaven:

ascribe to the Lord glory and might.

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Ascribe to the Lord the honour due to his name:

O worship the Lord in the beauty of his holiness.

The voice of the Lord is upon the waters:

the God of glory thunders, the Lord upon the great waters.

The voice of the Lord is mighty in operation:

the voice of the Lord is a glorious voice.

The voice of the Lord breaks the cedar-trees:

the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

He makes them skip like a calf:

Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox.

The voice of the Lord divides the lightning-flash:

the voice of the Lord whirls the sands of the desert,

the Lord whirls the desert of Kadesh.

The voice of the Lord rends the terebinth trees, and strips bare the forests:

in his temple all cry ‘Glory.’

The Lord sits enthroned above the water-flood:

the Lord sits enthroned as a king for ever.

The Lord will give strength to his people:

the Lord will give to his people the blessing of peace.

SECOND READING

A reading from the book of the Acts of the Apostles 10:34–43

Then Peter began to speak to them: ‘I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.’

A short silence is observed.

Reader For the Word of the Lord, All Thanks be to God.

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We now sing the Gradual Hymn, No. 58.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Please remain standing and turn to face the Gospel reader.

Reader/All Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Cantor The heavens were opened and the Father’s voice was heard: this is my beloved Son, hear him. Alleluia! All Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

GOSPEL READING MATTHEW 3:13–17

Deacon A reading from the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to St Matthew. All Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptised by him. John would have prevented him, saying, ‘I need to be baptised by you, and do you come to me?’ But Jesus answered him, ‘Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfil all righteousness.’ Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptised, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’

Deacon For the Gospel of the Lord, All Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL VOWS

Following the sermon we will renew our Baptismal Vows. Please see the separate sheet.

COMMUNION

Baptised Christians from all traditions are welcome to receive Communion. All others are welcome to come forward to receive a blessing. Please move to the altar rail. You are advised to take any valuables with you to Communion to ensure their security. We also request that people not use the practice of ‘intinction’ at Communion (the practice of dipping the consecrated bread into the consecrated wine) as it increases the possibility of transmitting infection. If you are concerned about use of the common cup, it is acceptable for you to receive Communion in one kind (i.e. the bread only). Gluten-free wafers are available upon request.

COMMUNION MOTET

10AM MOTET

Listen sweet dove unto my song, And spread thy golden wings in me; Hatching my tender heart so long, Till it get wing and flie away with thee.

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Words: George Herbert (1593-1633) Music: Grayston Ives (b. 1948)

ORGAN VOLUNTARY

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) – Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 684 PRAYERS FOR HEALING

The laying on of hands and anointing with prayers for healing, for yourself or on behalf of others, will be offered in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit after the 10:00am service.

Such glorious gifts thou didst bestow The earth did like a heav’n appeare, The starres were coming down to know If they might mend their wages and serve here.

The sunne which once did shine alone, Hung down his head and wisht for night, When he beheld twelve sunnes for one Going about the world and giving light.

Lord though we change thou art the same, The same sweet God of love and light: Restore this day for thy great name, Unto his ancient and miraculous right.

The Jordan River at Yardenit, near where it is believed that Jesus was baptised.

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Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the Diocese of Kuching (South-East Asia) and The Right Reverend Bolly Lapok, Bishop of Kuching, together with The Right Reverend Solomon Choeng Sung Voon, Assistant Bishop of Kuching.

The sick – Immediate: Bruce, Olive McQuoid, Joyce Ord, Frank McInerney, Peggy Lee, Jenny Pockley, Jean Cooney, Max Watson, Isabelle Cavanough.

In need: Dale Allen, Angelica Stevens, Daniel Bell, Andy Madigan, Elise Wylie, Anthony Cavanough.

The sick – Long-term: Robin Millhouse, Peter Christian, Gillian Virginie, Faye Green, Helen Lord, Lynda Cox, Daphne Bunce, Jean Lowe, Martha McRae, Peter Meyer, Megan Nelson, Jim Ridley, Rodney Knock, Leigh Knock, Pamela Sapsford, Anahera Chessum, Bob Crundwell, Cherie Sheppard, Fr John Beer, Maddy Ritchie, Candace Waters, The Waters family, Aldine Dallas, Norma Shore, Gabriel Miles, Fr Ken Shillito, Tim Potter, Ray Sharp, Peter Stewart, Marian Pilone, Marion Barton, Neville Harris, Shirley Harris, Steve Bell, Benjamin York, Ariel Roman, Bp Ken Mason, Margaret Bruce, Sue Keats, Ashleigh Lester, Joyce Wiltshire, Paula Ginns, Dorothy van Twest, Judith Chandler, Rhonda Gordon, John Eddy, Fiona Hawke, Barry Shepherd, Phillip, Norma Penglase, Dorothy Picard, Frances Rolfe, Helen Ashley, Hamish Richards, Jean Keppie, Lia Edwards, Billie Brace, Eve Syme, The Rev’d Paul Cooper, June Miller.

Baptism anniversaries: Charlie Andrew Grant.

The recently departed: Jenny Allen, Joan Goff, Geoff Beeche, Coral Ross, Rasma Voits, Douglas Bruce, Irma Polakova, Adam Cave, David Alexander.

Those whose year’s mind falls at this time: Grahame Aldridge, Ida Snow, Phillip McGrath, Victor Evans, priest, Alberta Mansfield, Madge Williamson, Wallace Williamson, Olive Stubbin, Irvin Wilson, Lalla Morgan, Jason Hayes, John Wynn-Jones, Gwendolin Griffiths, Henrietta Rowling, John Lockhart, Janet Nicholas, Robert Dawson, Pierre Sauvan.

Please note that names of the sick will remain on the ‘Immediate’ list for one month only. If there is a need for a name to remain longer, please ask for it to be placed on the ‘Long Term’ list. All requests should be made to Dianne Ward, the Office Administrator, at office@sjks.org.au.

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

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NOTICES COMING EVENTS AT ST JAMES’ AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS

FUNERAL OF JOAN GOFF A Requiem Eucharist for parishioner Joan Goff will take place at St James’ Church this Thursday, 12th January at 10:30am.

PUBLICATIONS EDITOR Sue Mackenzie has been fulfilling this role since 2011 in a voluntary capacity. It has now been decided to make this an official position on the staff of St James’ King Street. For that reason, amongst other duties, Sue will now be responsible for producing the weekly Pew Sheet, as well as liturgical booklets used in various services throughout the year. Consequently, from now on, if you have items for the Weekly News, please email them to Sue at semack53@gmail.com or sue.mackenzie@sjks.org.au . Sue can also be reached on 0404 070 737.

KIDS@CHURCH We will meet at 10:00am each Sunday from 1 to 29 January inclusive. In February we will resume meeting at 9:00am. For information about kids@church activities, contact John Wiltshire on 0424 075 609 or by email: children@sjks.org.au.

CHOIR EUROPEAN TOUR DVD If you would like to experience some of the joys of the 2016 Choir Tour to Europe, the DVD of the tour with full documentary is now available for purchase. It contains 13 amazing live performance recordings. Contact the Parish Office on 8227 1300 or office@sjks.org.au to obtain your copy of this Collector’s Edition DVD for only $30.

HOLIDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE

Sunday 15 January (Epiphany 2): 7:45am – Said Eucharist 10:00am – Choral Eucharist with Kids@Church (Orchestral Mass: Schubert Mass in G)

Preacher: The Rev’d Andrew Sempell

Sunday 22 January (Epiphany 3): 7:45am – Holy Eucharist 10:00am – Choral Eucharist with Kids@Church (Orchestral Mass: Zelenka Missa Paschalis) Preacher: Assoc Prof Michael Horsburgh AM

Sunday 29 January (Australia Day): 7:45 am – Holy Eucharist 10:00 am – Choral Eucharist with Kids@Church (Orchestral Mass: Dvořák Mass in D) Preacher: The Rev’d John Deane

Weekday Eucharists will continue in January at 12:30pm on working days, however there will be no service of Choral Evensong until February.

CANTATA SERIES 2017 At the Christmas Cantata on Wednesday 21 December, the Bach@St James’ Cantata series for 2017 was launched. There will be four Sunday afternoon cantatas during the course of 2017, each one commencing at 4:00pm in St James’ Church to match Choral Evensong, which moves to a 4:00pm start in 2017.

The first three cantatas were composed by J.S. Bach, as was the St John Passion, which will be presented by The Choir of St James’ on Friday 7 April at 7:00pm in the City Recital Hall, Angel Place. Bookings online to City Recital Hall at www.cityrecitalhall.com/events/st-john-passion

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NOTICES cont. COMING EVENTS AT ST JAMES’ AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS

MORE INFORMATION on many news items, and the Parish, can be found on our website, www.sjks.org.au, including links to our bimonthly magazine, Parish Connections.

The remaining cantatas are all to be held in St James’ Church, King Street. They are: Sunday 11 June, 4:00pm: JS Bach, BWV 165 - “O heil’ges Geist- und Wasserbad” Sunday 20 August, 4:00pm: JS Bach, BWV 46 - “Schauet doch und sehet” Sunday 8 October, 4:00pm: JS Bach, BWV 114 - “Ach, lieben Christen, seid getrost”.

The final occasion for 2017, provisionally on Sunday 10 December at 4:00pm in St James’ Church, King Street features a New Cantata Work for Christmas by an Australian Composer-In-Residence with open rehearsals, talks, and workshops, in addition to music by J.S. Bach.

Unlike most European cities, Sydney has never had a professional Bach Cantata series run in a liturgical venue. We do hope you can join us in this exciting new venture.

WHO IS MY NEIGHBOUR? In response to a request from the Sydney Archbishop to parishes to support a Syrian refugee family, St James’ has decided to become involved. This will mean we will supply about $15,000, help to find housing, give support, as well as provide household goods and food in preparation for the refugees’ arrival. When we consider what we see happening in Syria our contribution is only a small one, but ‘from small things big things grow’. Some people have made contributions already and, if 100 or more people could give $50 each, we would be well on our way to reaching our target. If you can help, please make your contribution, marked Syrian

Refugees Fund, either directly into the church account (BSB 032 007, A/C 250025, Acc.

Name: Churchwardens St James’ General

Account, Reference: Syrian Refugees Fund) or send a cheque to the Parish Office or put the money /cheque into an envelope, labelled Syrian Refugees Fund, in the offering plate. Thank you for your ongoing support.

NAME TAGS During January, there are usually many visitors to St James’, who sometimes join us for services and refreshments. It would be helpful for them (and for those of us who are ‘name-challenged’!) if we could wear our nametags. If you need a new one, or do not own one and would like one, please contact Dianne at the Parish Office on 8227 1300.

JARDIN ST JAMES’ Re-opens on Monday 16 January.

SAVE THE DATE FOR GERALDINE DOOGUE

A Big Event Fundraiser for St Laurence House will be held on Thursday 23 February 2017, 6.30pm, at St Paul’s College, Sydney University. Join us for an address by Geraldine Doogue, ABC broadcaster and presenter, cocktails and more. Tickets and more details soon.

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ST JAMES’ INSTITUTE

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

As a foretaste of the 2017 programme which continues in February, here is a little about each of the next three items, which will take us to Easter.

Hermeneutics is the real problem Fr Andrew Sempell This will be a follow-up to the Rector’s Series of 2016, so of particular relevance to those who attended that series, but others are welcome to join us. Thursday 16 February, 6:30pm to 8:00pm St James’ Hall $20/10, includes a light meal

Lent Studies : The Beatitudes Fr Andrew Sempell, Fr John Stewart, Libby and Ross Hindmarsh, Kumar Rasiah, Julie Sheppard and others This is the first of three Pilgrim Course series of studies that we will explore this year. Join other parishioners and bring your friends as we journey together and renew our faith. Begins the week of Monday 27 February and continues for 6 weeks. We are planning to have groups meeting on various days at various times and places. Check the Pewsheet closer to the date for details of a group near you. All groups will use the same material but will be led by a different person. $10 for booklet

Humility Rev’d Dr Jane Foulcher St Mark’s National Theological Centre lecturer in systematic theology, and author of a notable new book Reclaiming Humility, explores a healthy understanding of humility in the Christian tradition. Sunday 12 March, 2:00pm to 4:00pm St James’ Hall $50/40, includes refreshments

Please register for all SJI events either by emailing: registrations@sjks.org.au or by phoning 8227 1305 and leaving a message. Season tickets are now available for 2017 for $170/150. (The season ticket concession price is for Centrelink pensioners and full-time students only. The Parish Retreat is not included in the cost of a season ticket, nor are study booklets for the Pilgrim Course.) Please pay for your season ticket either directly into the church account: (BSB 032 007, A/C 250025, A/C name: Churchwardens St James’ General Account,

Reference: St James’ Institute Season Ticket); or by cheque made out to St James’ General Account but marked on the back: St James’ Institute Season Ticket with your name and address listed; or by phoning Dianne on 8227 1300 and paying by credit card over the phone.

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APPOINTMENTS

The Rector and Church Wardens are pleased to announce the following appointments:

Director of the St James’ Institute – Christopher Waterhouse. Christopher is a former parishioner at St James’. He has spent the past four and a half years in the UK and is currently on the staff of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. He will commence work at St James’ on 23 January.

Communications and Media Manager – Brooke Shelley. Brooke is a long-standing member of the Choir and has a background in music, administration and publicity. She will commence work at St James’ on Monday 9 January.

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Please send any notices for inclusion in the parish news to the office by Tuesday morning.

PARISH OF ST JAMES, KING STREET

Office: Level 1, 169-171 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000

Telephone: 8227 1300 Fax: 9232 4182 E-mail: office@sjks.org.au

Rector: The Reverend Andrew Sempell E: rector@sjks.org.au T: 8227 1303 (mobile 0419 018 225)

Associate Rector: The Reverend John Stewart E: john.stewart@sjks.org.au T: 8227 1304 (AH 9410 3077) [On leave: 6–17 January inclusive.]

Acting Director of the St James’ Institute: Sue Mackenzie E: institute@sjks.org.au T: 8227 1305 (mobile 0404 070 737)

Wardens: John Dakin, Kumar Rasiah and Michael Robinson. E: warden1@sjks.org.au

Website: www.sjks.org.au

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Tuesday group resumes 31 January. Wednesday group resumes 1 February. Friday group resumes 3 February.

WORSHIP Tuesday to Friday 12:30pm, Holy Eucharist

Wednesday Choral Evensong is in recess until 8 February.

Sunday Choral Evensong in 2017 will begin at 4:00pm on the last Sunday of each month, from February to November.

LUNCHTIME CONCERT Wednesday 11 January 1:15pm Josie and the Emeralds

NEXT SUNDAY

15 JANUARY 2017

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

(GREEN)

PREACHER THE REV’D ANDREW SEMPELL

RECTOR

7:45AM SAID EUCHARIST

10:00AM CHORAL EUCHARIST WITH KIDS@CHURCH (ORCHESTRAL MASS)

SUNG BY THE CHOIR OF ST JAMES’ SETTING: SCHUBERT – MASS IN G

PARISH MINISTRIES

GUILD OF ST RAPHAEL HEALING EUCHARIST

Next meeting Tuesday 7 Feb., 6:15pm

MOTHERS’ UNION

Next meeting Wednesday 1 Feb., 10:30am

Please consider paying your offering directly into the church account. Details are: BSB 032 007, A/C 250025, Churchwardens St James’ Gen. A/C. Offering cards are available from the Office if you use direct debit.