Worship

The Order of Service

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost — Month of Compassion

2026-08-02 — Sunday

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Scripture Readings

1st Reading

Genesis 32:22-31

OT — pg 28

Psalm

17:1-7

APB — pg 620

2nd Reading

Romans 9:1-5

NT — pg 140

Gospel

Matthew 14:13-21

NT — pg 13

The Collect for the Day

Glorious God, you shower creation with abundance: awaken in us a hunger for food that satisfies, that in the miracle of being fed we will be empowered to feed the hungry in Jesus' name; 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 13
Gradual 199
Offertory 352
Communion 194 / 156 314
Recessional 456

Serving This Week

Sidespersons

Nozipho Ngubo

Readers

Tandokazi Jolobe / Enkosi Ngcebetsha

Lay Ministers

Sivuyile Mgoqi / Geoffrey Marais

Organist

Geoff Smith

Sacristan

Phila Simanga

Priest

Rev G Johnson / Pinky Ngcebetsha (preaching)

Sunday School Teachers

Wanda Mlandu

Announcements

  • There will be no tea after the service today. Hall and Church bookings to be done well in advance at the Parish Office.

Let Us Celebrate Family Life Together

Taking Faith Home

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

Day Passage Note
Monday2026-08-03 Matthew 14:22-36
Tuesday2026-08-04 Matthew 15:1-14
Wednesday2026-08-05 Matthew 15:21-28
Thursday2026-08-06 Luke 9:28-36 The Transfiguration of our Lord
Friday2026-08-07 Matthew 16:24-28
Saturday2026-08-08 Matthew 17:14-20

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.