Worship

The Order of Service

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost — Month of Compassion

2026-08-16 — Sunday

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Scripture Readings

1st Reading

Genesis 45:1-15

OT — pg 39

Psalm

133

APB — pg 775

2nd Reading

Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

NT — pg 142

Gospel

Matthew 15:21-28

NT — pg 14

The Collect for the Day

God of the foreigner and the outcast, no one is excluded from your embrace: inspire us so to love the world that all will live in the dignity and security of belonging in God's family; 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 49
Gradual 102
Offertory 442
Communion 40 / 194 189 / 402
Recessional 525

Serving This Week

Sidespersons

Thabisa Sixubane

Readers

Janae Kemp / Bonnie Mzimba

Lay Ministers

Wanda Mlandu / Lynne Hall

Organist

Geoff Smith

Sacristan

Phila Simanga

Priest

Rev Mkangeli Mtimkulu / Geoffrey Marais

Sunday School Teachers

Sakhe Kanta / Enkosi Ngcebetsha

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. Dates for the diary — Confirmation class: Sunday 6th September / 4th October / 1st November.

Let Us Celebrate Family Life Together

Taking Faith Home

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

Day Passage Note
Monday2026-08-17 Matthew 19:16-22
Tuesday2026-08-18 Matthew 19:23-30
Wednesday2026-08-19 Matthew 20:1-16
Thursday2026-08-20 Matthew 22:1-14
Friday2026-08-21 Matthew 22:34-40
Saturday2026-08-22 Matthew 23:1-12

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.