WELCOME. 125 TH ANNIVERSARY 4 th NOVEMBER, 2012 Officiating Minister: Rev Michael Braunberger -Current Pastor of Trinity. Preacher: Rev Marcus Schulz

WELCOME

125TH ANNIVERSARY

4th NOVEMBER, 2012

Officiating Minister:Rev Michael Braunberger-Current Pastor of Trinity.

Preacher:Rev Marcus Schulz-Former Pastor of Trinity.

Readers:Rev Dr Russell Briese-Son of Trinity Congregation. Rev Mark Demmer-Member of Trinity.-Chaplain Salem. Rev Lionel Janetzki-Former Pastor of Trinity.-Liturgist at the Centenary Service.

PROCESSION INTO CHURCH

The congregation stands during the Procession, and sings:

Glory be to God in Heaven

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1. Glory be to God in heaven, peace to those who love him well;on the earth let all his peoplespeak his grace, his wonders tell:Lord, we praise you for your glory,mighty Father, heaven's king;hear our joyful adorationand accept the thanks we bring.


2. Only Son of God the Father,Lamb who takes our sin away,now with God in triumph seated -for your mercy, Lord, we pray:Jesus Christ, most high and holy,Saviour, you are God alonein the glory of the Fatherwith the Spirit: Three-in-One!

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INVOCATION

M: In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

PEACE

M: The peace of the Lord be with you.

C: Amen.

M: This is the day that the Lord has made;

C: let us rejoice and be glad in it.

We sing

How firm a foundation

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‘K-’, in J. Rippon’s ‘Selection’, 1787, alt.

(ascribed to Richard Keen)


1. How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord,

Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!

What more can He say than to you He has said

Who unto the Saviour for refuge have fled?


2. Fear not, He is with you, O be not dismayed:

For He is your God, and will still give you aid:

He’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand,

Upheld by His righteous, omnipotent hand.


3. When through the deep waters He calls you to go,

You won’t have the rivers of woe overflow;

For He will be with you, your troubles to bless,

And turn to your good in your deepest distress.


4. When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie,

His grace, all-sufficient, shall be your supply;

The flame shall not hurt you: His only design

Your dross to consume, and your gold to refine.


5. The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose

He will not, He cannot, desert to its foes;

That soul, though all hell shall endeavour to shake,

He never will leave and will never forsake. †

OPENING

M: Friends in Christ: We have come to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Consecration of this Church to the service of God.

Here those who believe in him are nourished by his word;

here those who have been reborn in the waters of baptism are fed with the bread of life;

OPENING

and here those who have received his Holy Spirit offer their prayers and present their bodies as a living sacrifice to our heavenly Father.

GREETING

M: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

PRAYERM: Let us pray.Heavenly Father, as you have done for

the past 125 years, continue to fill this place with your gracious presence, and build up your people through your gospel as they gather here and call on you; in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

WORD OF GOD

M: Everything is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. Our Lord Jesus Christ says: If two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.

CONSECRATION

M: This altar is consecrated in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

Here is the crucifix, the sign of Christ’s sacrificial death.

CONSECRATION

From here the forgiveness of God is proclaimed.

From here we receive the bread and wine of the Lord’s Supper, the body and blood of Christ given and shed for the forgiveness of sins.

CONSECRATION

God be present here to: pardon †his people, confirm † their faith, hear † their prayers, bless † them, and feed † them with the bread of life.

C: Amen.

CONSECRATION

M: This font is consecrated in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

Here God washes clean from sin and gives new life,

so that day by day we who have been baptized keep on drowning the old nature we were born with,

CONSECRATION

so that everything selfish and sinful in us should die

and the new nature God has given us in baptism should come to life

and we live as new people who do what is right and good

and live with God forever. God receive into his kingdom all who

come here to be baptised.C: Amen.

CONSECRATION

M: This pulpit and this lectern are consecrated in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

CONSECRATION

Here God’s Word is read and proclaimed,

the Law to show us our sins and bring us to repentance,

the Gospel to show us God’s goodness in Christ,

to create and sustain a new life of faith active in love.

CONSECRATION

God grant that his word of truth be faithfully proclaimed here for the salvation of sinners and their preparation for service.

C: Amen.

CONSECRATION

M: This house of worship and everything in it, is consecrated in the name of the Father † and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit †.

FIRST READING

R: The first reading for the Celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Consecration of Trinity Lutheran Church is written in chapter eight of First Kings, beginning at verse 22.

1 Kings 8:22-30 CEV

1 Kings 8:22-3022Solomon stood facing the altar with

everyone standing behind him. Then he lifted his arms toward heaven 23and prayed:

LORD God of Israel, no other god in heaven or on earth is like you!

1 Kings 8:22-30

You never forget the agreement you made with your people, and you are loyal to anyone who faithfully obeys your teachings. 24My father David was your servant, and today you have kept every promise you made to him.

1 Kings 8:22-3025LORD God of Israel, you promised my

father that someone from his family would always be king of Israel, if they do their best to obey you, just as he did.

26Please keep this promise you made to your servant David.

1 Kings 8:22-3027There's not enough room in all of

heaven for you, LORD God. How could you possibly live on earth in this temple I have built? 28But I ask you to answer my prayer. 29This is the temple where you have chosen to be worshiped. Please watch over it day and night and listen when I turn toward it and pray.

1 Kings 8:22-3030 I am your servant, and the people of

Israel belong to you. So whenever any of us look toward this temple and pray, answer from your home in heaven and forgive our sins.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

PSALM 84 CEV

R: The Psalm is Psalm 841LORD God All-Powerful, your temple is

so lovely! 2Deep in my heart I long for your temple, and with all that I am I sing joyful songs

to you.C: One day in your temple is better

than a thousand anywhere else.

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R: 3LORD God All-Powerful, my King and my God,

sparrows find a home near your altars; swallows build nests there to raise their young.

C: One day in your temple is better than a thousand anywhere else.

PSALM 84 CEV

R: 4You bless everyone who lives in your house,

and they sing your praises. 5You bless all who depend on you for

their strength and all who deeply desire to visit your

temple. C: One day in your temple is better


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R: 6When they reach Dry Valley, springs start flowing,

and the autumn rain fills it with pools of water.

7Your people grow stronger, and you, the God of gods, will be seen in

Zion.C: One day in your temple is better


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R: 8LORD God All-Powerful, the God of Jacob,

please answer my prayer! 9You are the shield that protects your

people, and I am your chosen one. Won't you

smile on me?C: One day in your temple is better


PSALM 84 CEV

R: 10One day in your temple is better than a thousand anywhere else.

I would rather serve in your house, than live in the homes of the wicked.

C: One day in your temple is better than a thousand anywhere else.

PSALM 84 CEV

R: 11Our LORD and our God, you are like the sun

and also like a shield. You treat us with kindness and with

honor, never denying any good thing to those

who live right.C: One day in your temple is better


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12LORD God All-Powerful, you bless everyone who trusts you.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.

SECOND READING

R: The second reading is written in chapter two of First Peter, beginning at verse one.

1 Peter 2:1-10 CEV

1 Peter 2:1-10

Stop being hateful! Quit trying to fool people, and start being sincere. Don't be jealous or say cruel things about others. 2Be like newborn babies who are thirsty for the pure spiritual milk that will help you grow and be saved. 3You have already found out how good the Lord really is.

1 Peter 2:1-104Come to Jesus Christ. He is the living

stone that people have rejected, but which God has chosen and highly honored.

5And now you are living stones that are being used to build a spiritual house. You are also a group of holy priests, and with the help of Jesus Christ you will offer sacrifices that please God.

1 Peter 2:1-106It is just as God says in the Scriptures,"Look! I am placing in Zion

a choice and precious cornerstone. No one who has faith in that one will be

disappointed.”

1 Peter 2:1-107You are followers of the Lord, and that

stone is precious to you. But it isn't precious to those who refuse to follow him. They are the builders who tossed aside the stone that turned out to be the most important one of all. 8They disobeyed the message and stumbled and fell over that stone, because they were doomed.

1 Peter 2:1-109But you are God's chosen and special

people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things that he has done.

1 Peter 2:1-10

The Scriptures say,10"Once you were nobody. Now you are

God's people. At one time no one had pity on you.

Now God has treated you with kindness."

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.C: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

We sing:

Not to us, O Lord, the glory,

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Not to us, O Lord, the glory

1. Not to us, O Lord, the glory,But to Thee all honour be;Thou alone in grace hast led us,Thou hast made us one in Thee.Here unitedly as brethren,Joyful, we our voices raise,Laud Thy grace, extol Thy mercy,Hymn Thy love, and sing Thy praise.


2. Humbly, Lord, we seek Thy pardonFor the sins of by-gone years,Loveless words and deeds and

judgements,Little faith, and baseless fears;Grace from Thee alone can coverAll the ill that we have done:We have sinned, grant Thy

forgivenessThrough the blood of Thy dear Son.


3. Give us steadfastness, and keep us

True to Thee, and to Thy Word:If in weakness we should waver,Strengthen us, Thine aid afford.Let us grow in grace and knowledge,Grow in faith and fervent love;Guide us, guard us, bless us, lead us, Till we share the home above.


4. One in Thee, let us go forward,Make us strong to do Thy will;Give us zeal to serve Thee truly,With Thy love our spirits fill.Living for the Christ who bought us,Let us, by Thy Spirit led,Spend ourselves, be spent in labour,For Thy kingdom’s growth and

spread.†

GOSPEL

M: The holy gospel is written in chapter ten of the Gospel according to St John, beginning at verse 22.

C: Glory to you, O Lord.

John 10:22-30 CEV

John 10:22-3022That winter, Jesus was in Jerusalem

for the Temple Festival. 23One day he was walking in that part of the temple known as Solomon's Porch, 24and the people gathered all around him. They said, "How long are you going to keep us guessing? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly!”

John 10:22-3025Jesus answered:I have told you, and you refused to

believe me. The things I do by my Father's authority show who I am. 26But since you are not my sheep, you don't believe me. 27My sheep know my voice, and I know them. They follow me, 28and I give them eternal life, so that they will never be lost.

John 10:22-30

No one can snatch them out of my hand. 29My Father gave them to me, and he is greater than all others. No one can snatch them from his hands, 30and I am one with the Father.

This is the gospel of the Lord.C: Praise to you, O Christ.

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C: We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,the only Son of God,eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.

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For us* and for our salvationhe came down from heaven,was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;he suffered death and was buried.

* This means: us human beings

NICENE CREED

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On the third day he rose againin accordance with the Scriptures;he ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,and his kingdom will have no end.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,who has spoken through the prophets.

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We believe in one holy christian† and apostolic church.We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.We look for the resurrection of the dead,and the life of the world to come. Amen.

† or: 'catholic' original meaning 'universal'

NICENE CREED

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We sing:

Christ the head of all creation,

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HYMN

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1. Christ the head of all creation,throned at God's right hand on

high,Saviour of the church your body,always near to hear our cry:in your name we gladly gather,your strong name we glorify.


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2. Gently, patiently you've called usto your house throughout the

years;washed us, from your table fed us;blessed our joys and shared our

tears;giv'n us hope when life seemed

hopeless,faith to live despite our fears.


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3. For the gift of faithful pastors,shepherds, tracing out your ways;for the weddings, confirmations,funerals, and baptismal days;for the teachers of our children -Lord, for all we give you praise.


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4. Praise and glory to the Father,to the Son all glory be,glory to the blessed Spirit,glory to the Trinity.To you, Triune God, we offerpraise this day of jubilee.

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The offering is gathered as we sing.

Because we bear your name

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HYMN

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1. Lord Jesus, we belong to you,

You live in us, we live in you;

We live and work for you -

Because we bear your name.


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2. Help us receive each other, Lord,

For you receive the least of us

And come to us in them -



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3. Bless those who give us any gift,

Because they know that we are yours;

Reward them with your grace -



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4. Let us acknowledge those as friends

Who use your name to right a wrong,

But have not joined us yet -



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4. Let us acknowledge those as friends

Who use your name to right a wrong,

But have not joined us yet -



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5. Let nothing that we do or say

Offend the weak so that they fall

And lose their faith in you -



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6. Keep us from missing out on life;

Give hands that help, and single sight,

And feet that walk your way



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7. You are the salt that cleanses us,

So clean us out, and make us fit

For common life with you -


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A new commandment

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Based on John 13:34

OFFERTORY

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A new commandment I give unto you,that you love one another, as I have

loved you,that you love one another, as I have

loved you;by this shall all men know that you are

my disciples,if you have love one for another.By this shall all men know that you are

my disciples,if you have love one for another.

A new commandment

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M: Thank you, holy God, for sending Jesus as our high priest, whose blood makes us pure and holy. Inspire us by the great love you have shown, so that we may love you more than anything else, and serve you by loving other people.

C: Amen.

OFFERING PRAYER

We pray for ourselves and the world

M: Let us pray for our church in this place.

Almighty and merciful God, since you desire to come to us through yourSon Jesus Christ, make this place your house and keep it holy with yourSpirit.

Lord in your mercy :C: Hear our prayer.


M: Protect it from the powers of darkness, and let your holy angels fill it with heavenly light.

Lord in your mercy:C: Hear our prayer.


M: Send faithful pastors to serve you here as heralds of the gospel and stewards of your holy mysteries.



M: Grant forgiveness and healing, guidance and assurance, hope and joy to all who assemble here.



M: Pour out your Holy Spirit on all who worship here, so that they mayserve you according to their calling and help those whom you have placedin their spiritual care.



M: Let all those who praise you here join with the angels and archangels andall the company of heaven as they adore you and praise your holy namenow and forever; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

C: Amen.


R: Let us pray for the church in the world.Thank you, Lord Jesus, for gathering your people into one holy church.

C: Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.


R: By your building of the church on the rock,by your promise that the gates of hell will not prevail against it;By the purchase of the church with your precious blood;By the gift of your Holy Spirit and the keys of the kingdom;



R: Make your church truly holy and unified.Keep it faithful in proclaiming the gospel and administering the sacraments.Purge it from all wrongdoing, unbelief and coldness. Protect it from sin, scandal and shame. Strengthen it against fearfulness and compromise with evil. Make it shine as a light in the world.



R: Thank you heavenly Father for sending your Son to be our Saviour. Give us faith and courage to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow him.

C: Loving Father, hear our prayer.


R: forgive us for being timid and faint hearted, and for failing to speak and act when we should.



R: Guide us by the light of your Spirit. When our faith us weak, make it strong. When we lose heart, encourage us to put our hope in you. When our love is small, remind us or your great love.



R: Come Holy Spirit: the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,the Spirit of sound judgement and courage,the Spirit of knowledge, holiness, and

reverence for the Lord.C: Holy Spirit, come and help us.


R: Shine your light and love into our hearts;teach us to pray, and pray within us;lead us into all truth;give unity to your church;

C: Holy Spirit, come and help us.


R: Spirit of the living God, breathe into our lives. Renew and transform us, so that we faithfully serve our Lord Jesus Christ.

C: Amen.

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

RESPONSES M: The word of God will not fail to do

what he plans for it;C: it will do everything he sends it to do.M: We are Christ's witnessesC: to the ends of the earth.M: He has chosen and appointed us to go

and bear fruit -C: fruit that will last.M: He is with us always,C: to the very end of the age.

BLESSING

M: Be eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. The Lord bless you and keep you.The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.The Lord look with favour upon you † and give you peace.

C: Amen.

HYMN

We sing:

To God be the glory

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To God be the glory

1. To God be the glory, great things he has done!

So loved he the world that the gave us his Son,

who yielded his life an atonement for sin,

and opened the life-gate that all may go in!

To God be the glory

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!Let the earth hear his voice!Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!Let the people rejoice!O come to the Father, through Jesus

the Son,and give him the glory, great things he

has done!

To God be the glory

2. O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,

to every believer the promise of God! And every offender who truly believes,that moment from Jesus a pardon

receives:

To God be the glory



has done!

To God be the glory

3. Great things he has taught us, great things he has done,

and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;

but purer, and higher, and greater will be

our wonder, our rapture, when Jesus we see:

To God be the glory



has done!

Please stay for

afternoon tea

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WELCOME. 125 TH ANNIVERSARY 4 th NOVEMBER, 2012 Officiating Minister: Rev Michael Braunberger -Current Pastor of Trinity. Preacher: Rev Marcus Schulz