Worship

The Order of Service

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost — Feast of Creation (Young People)

2026-09-06 — Sunday

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Scripture Readings

1st Reading

Exodus 12:1-14

OT — pg 54

Psalm

149

APB — pg 791

2nd Reading

Romans 13:8-14

NT — pg 144

Gospel

Matthew 18:15-20

NT — pg 17

The Collect for the Day

God of the Church, your Son called us to be one in you: heal our divisions, restore our unity and empower us for the ministry of reconciliation; 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 362
Gradual 217
Offertory 512
Communion 135 (3rd) 514 (2nd) 412 (1st)
Recessional 214

Serving This Week

Sidespersons

Nozipho Ngubo

Readers

Felicity Smith / Hester Gill

Lay Ministers

Sivuyile Mgoqi / Lynne Hall

Organist

Geoff Smith

Sacristan

Thami Lugayeni

Priest

Rev Mkangeli Mtimkulu / Rev Busi Nongauza

Sunday School Teachers

Phila Jolobe / Levona Gie

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 6th September / 4th October / 1st November.
  • Council meeting: Sunday 20th September 2026.
  • On Saturday 3rd October 2026 we will be holding a Heritage Celebration 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
Monday2026-09-07 Luke 6:6-11
Tuesday2026-09-08 Luke 11:27-28 The birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday2026-09-09 Luke 6:20-26
Thursday2026-09-10 Luke 6:27-38
Friday2026-09-11 Luke 6:39-42
Saturday2026-09-12 Luke 6:43-49 Bantu Steven Biko, Martyr of Hope

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.