Worship

The Order of Service

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

2026-07-26 — Sunday

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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.