Worship
The Order of Service
Previous Services
Scripture Readings
1st Reading
Genesis 29:1-28
OT — pg 23
Psalm
105:1-11
APB — pg 735
2nd Reading
Romans 8:26-39
NT — pg 140
Gospel
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
NT — pg 12
The Collect for the Day
O Sovereign God, Jesus Christ established your reign on earth: let its coming be like the mustard seed that grows into greatness, and like the leaven that mixes with the grain until the whole becomes greater; to the praise of the one, holy and Blessed Trinity who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
Hymns of the Day
RB = Red Book · SOF = Songs of Fellowship · XH = Xhosa Hymn Book
| Hymn | RB | SOF | XH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processional | 301 | ||
| Gradual | 431 | ||
| Offertory | 599 | ||
| Communion | 135 | 447 | |
| Recessional | 214 |
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.