Worship

The Order of Service

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

2026-09-20 — Sunday

Previous Services

2026-09-20 2026-09-06 2026-08-16 2026-08-02 2026-07-26

Scripture Readings

1st Reading

Exodus 16:2-15

OT — pg 59

Psalm

105:1-6, 37-45

APB — pg 735

2nd Reading

Philippians 1:21-30

NT — pg 177

Gospel

Matthew 20:1-16

NT — pg 18

The Collect for the Day

Generous God, you provide even for the dissatisfied and the grumbling: teach us the ways of your justice and lead us to practise your generosity, so that we will live lives worthy of the gospel; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Hymns of the Day

RB = Red Book · SOF = Songs of Fellowship · XH = Xhosa Hymn Book

Hymn RB SOF XH
Processional 512
Gradual 233
Offertory 451
Communion 19 / 205 385
Recessional 147

Serving This Week

Sidespersons

Derick Hopkins

Readers

Bonnie Mzimba / Dudu Gcayi

Lay Ministers

Geoffrey Marais / Lynne Hall

Sacristan

Thami Lugayeni

Priest

Rev Busi Nongauza / Rev Veliswa Baduza

Sunday School Teachers

Ndileka Gysman / Vernon Prince

Announcements

  • There will be no tea after the service today.
  • Hall and Church bookings to be done well in advance at the Parish Office.
  • Bible Study Groups: Wednesday 10:00 at 6 Eagle's Ridge (Geoff Smith) and Wednesday 3:30pm in the hall (Vuyisa Matsheke).
  • MU Prayer Meeting: Thursday 3:30pm in the church.
  • Confirmation class: Sunday 4th October / 1st November. Confirmation: 15th November.
  • Council meeting: Sunday 20th September 2026.
  • Diocesan Family Day: 25th October 2026, Albany Sports Club, Makhanda. We need to raise R20000 as part of our contribution.
  • On Saturday 3rd October 2026 we will be having a Heritage Celebration fundraiser where we can come together and share in our unity, uniqueness and diversity. It starts at 9.00am. More information to follow.

Let Us Celebrate Family Life Together

Taking Faith Home

Try and take time each day to read the assigned Bible passage.

Day Passage Note
Monday2026-09-21 Matthew 9:9-13
Tuesday2026-09-22 Luke 8:19-21
Wednesday2026-09-23 Luke 9:1-6
Thursday2026-09-24 Luke 9:7-9
Friday2026-09-25 Luke 9:18-22
Saturday2026-09-26 Luke 9:43b-45

The Liturgy

The Structure of our Holy Communion Service

Our services follow the Anglican Prayer Book of Southern Africa (APB), page 104.

1

The Gathering

  • Paragraph 1 — Said in English
  • Paragraph 4 — Said in English
  • Gloria — Sung in English
  • Paragraph 7 — Said in English
  • Paragraph 8 — Sung in Xhosa
  • Paragraph 10 — English
  • Paragraphs 11 to 13 — English
  • Collect for the Day
2

The Word of God

  • Readings and Gospel — 1st Reading, Psalm, 2nd Reading, Gospel
  • Sermon
3

The Response

  • The Creed (APB pg. 108) — Sung in Xhosa
  • Prayers of the People
  • The Peace
4

The Holy Table (Communion)

  • Presentation of Gifts (APB pg. 116)
  • Great Thanksgiving
  • Holy, Holy, Holy — Sung in Xhosa
  • The Lord's Prayer (APB pg. 126) — Sung in English
  • Lamb of God (APB pg. 127) — Sung in Xhosa
  • Prayer of Humble Access (APB pg. 127)
  • Communion
5

The Sending Forth

  • Conclusion (APB pg. 129)

The printed pew leaflet each Sunday gives the complete order for that week's service. Join us Sunday at 08:30 or Thursday at 09:30.