Our annual Thanks Giving Service is a great opportunity for all our various congregations to gather together to worship and praise our one God in whose faith we are unified.
Fundraising
Learn more about our fundraising goals for Thanks Giving this year here.
Service Items
Welcome
Sung by:
- English: Tiff Haywood & Andrew Longhurst (members of the 6:30pm English Congregation)
- Indonesian: Richard Kusnadi (member of the 5pm Indonesian Congregation)
- Mandarin: Ningjia Wang (member of the 5pm Mandarin Congregation)
- Cantonese: Clarence Huin (Pastor of the 11am Cantonese Congregation)
- Korean: Joe Hong (Pastor of the 11am Korean Congregation)
Music by our 6:30pm Music Band
Verse 1
Be thou my vision O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me save that thou art
Thou my best thought by day or by night
Waking or sleeping thy presence my light
Verse 2
Be thou my wisdom be thou my true word
I ever with thee and thou with me Lord
Thou my great Father and I thy true son
Thou in me dwelling and I with thee one
Verse 3
Riches I heed not nor man's empty praise
Thou mine inheritance now and always
Thou and Thou only, the first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
Chorus
Oh, God, be my everything, be my delight
Be, Jesus, my glory My soul's satisfied
Oh, God, be my everything, be my delight
Be, Jesus, my glory My soul's satisfied
Verse 4
High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven's joys, O bright Heaven's Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
CCLI Song #730639 Words and music by David Clifton; Eleanor Henrietta Hull; Mary Elizabeth Byrne. Ascend The Hill. CCLI Licence #34707
Indonesian prayer by Harry Tjondro (member of the 5pm Indonesian Congregation)
For COVID pandemic - thanksgiving for the vaccine and for health care and front line workers (medical, politicians, teachers). Prayer for Countries struggling.
English prayer by Clare Stretton (member of the 9:30am English Congregation)
For every open door of opportunity to share the gospel, particularly for St Mark's Ermington Church Plan and the Korean and Indonesian Services. Father's Day Prayer.
Cantonese prayer by Alan Lok (member of the 11am Cantonese congregation)
For our mission partners: Nepal, Malawi, Christian Community Aid (CCA), Chinese Christian Mission Australia (CCMA), for Vicki and Ningjia working with AFES.
Mandarin prayer by Kanmy Gold (member of the 5pm Mandarin congregation)
For our staff team, especially for Raymond as he finishes with St Phil's today.
Korean prayer by Youngjin Lee (member of the 11am Korean Service)
For our current building work: Rectory at Ermington, toilets and ramp at Eastwood & the car park and for the work ahead. Thanksgiving for continued generosity and financial support for St Phil's and St Mark's.
English prayer by Bec Faggion (member of the 6:30pm English and St Mark's Congregation)
For our ministry of SRE in schools - Marsden High, Epping High, Cheltenham High, Eastwood Public, Ermington.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.
Kid's Item
Read by:
- Indonesian: Linda Narafin (member of the 5pm Indonesian Congregation)
- English: Jonathan Moore (member of the 9:30am English Congregation)
- Cantonese: Marlisa Chan (member of the 11am Cantonese Congregation)
- Korean: David Cho (member of the 11am Korean Congregation)
- Mandarin: Alina Jiang (member of the 9:30am Mandarin Congregation)
Further Instructions
2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Sermon: Bruce Stanley (Senior Minister)
Video: What our members are thankful for
Thanks Giving Fundraising
Online Giving
You can contribute to our church ministries and Thanks Giving Projects electronically. Visit our giving page for details.
Sung by:
- English: Tiff Haywood & Andrew Longhurst (members of the 6:30pm English)
- Indonesian: Richard Kusnadi (member of the 5pm Indonesian Congregation)
- Mandarin: Ningjia Wang (member of the 5pm Mandarin Congregation)
- Cantonese: Clarence Huin (Pastor of the 11am Cantonese Congregation)
- Korean: Joe Hong (Pastor of the 11am Korean Congregation)
Music Recorded by our 6:30pm Band
Verse 1
Our Father everlasting,
The all creating One
God Almighty
Through Your Holy Spirit
Conceiving Christ the Son
Jesus our Saviour.
Chorus 1
I believe in God our Father,
I believe in Christ the Son.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
Our God is three in One.
I believe in the resurrection,
That we will rise again.
For I believe
in the Name of Jesus.
Verse 2
Our judge and our defender,
Suffered and crucified,
Forgiveness is in You.
Descended into darkness,
You rose in glorious life,
Forever seated high.
Chorus 1
I believe in God our Father,
I believe in Christ the Son.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
Our God is three in One.
I believe in the resurrection,
That we will rise again.
For I believe
in the Name of Jesus.
Bridge
I believe in You,
I believe You rose again.
I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord.
I believe in You,
I believe You rose again.
I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Chorus 1
I believe in God our Father,
I believe in Christ the Son.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
Our God is three in One.
I believe in the resurrection,
That we will rise again.
For I believe
in the Name of Jesus.
Chorus 2
I believe in life eternal,
I believe in the virgin birth.
I believe in the saints' communion
And in Your holy Church.
I believe in the resurrection,
When Jesus comes again.
For I believe in the name of Jesus.
For I believe in the name of Jesus.
CCLI Song #7018338 Words and music by Ben Fielding and Matt Crocker. © 2014 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia. CCLI Licence #34707
Blessings & Farewell
Leaders
Bruce Stanley
Senior Minister