Be Not Afraid
2026 FELLOWSHIP DAY
He Will Not Let Your Foot Slip
Prepared by Members of the ACW National Committee
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WELCOME
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THIS ORDER OF SERVICE was prepared by members of the National Committee of Australian Church Women Inc, with the theme for the present term 'Be Not Afraid'.
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This service has the subtitle 'He Will Not Let Your Foot Slip'.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS OF THE LAND
We acknowledge the First Nations peoples of Australia as the traditional custodians of this land.
We respect past and present Elders and are thankful for their wisdom which has sustained their people since the beginning of time.
We will support emerging and future First Nations leaders and their people.
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CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 105:1–4 (NIV)
​Leader: Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
Make known among the nations what he has done.
All: Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
Leader: Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
All: Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
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HYMN
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Together In Song 111)
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We have come to worship you Lord, to learn more about your love for us, and to seek your help in living for you.
We ask you to be our guide, to enlarge our understanding of you, to encourage us and to work through us for the blessings of others.
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AMEN
ALL:
PRAYERS OF PETITION
Leader:
Philippians 4:4–9
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
​Psalm 121:1–8
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.
SCRIPTURE READINGS from the NIV
Matthew 7:7–12
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
WINIFRED KIEK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The scholarship is awarded annually and provides opportunity for the successful applicant to:
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further her theological training or
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attend a conference or study program that supports her work in her church or community or
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use the funds to develop and support a designated educational or charitable project for women.
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An offering will be received for the work of the Winfred Kiek Memorial Scholarship Trust during the singing of the following hymn.
If you are unable to forward your offering locally, please email the ACW National Secretary Margaret Ker margaretker48@gmail.com
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HYMN
God of mercy, God of grace (Together In Song 452)
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DEDICATION AND PRAYER FOR THE SCHOLARS AND TRUST
God, our Father, we thank you for these monetary gifts for the WKMS Trust. We ask that you be with members of the Trust as they look at applications from women seeking to further their Biblical Studies.
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We pray especially for this year's Scholars. Encourage them in their faith and ministry. We ask this in the name of Jesus.
AMEN
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Leader: Let us join together in the Lord's Prayer.
ALL: Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
Forgive our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours
now and forever.
AMEN
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Leader: Let us pray for others.
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​​Our God, our loving Father, we bring before you all people in our land, Australia, and all the peoples of the world.
We pray for people who are struggling with life – to put food on the table, to pay the bills, to find useful and satisfying employ-ment. Encourage them in their search.
We pray for leaders in our nation at every level. Give them wisdom in the decisions they make. May those decisions be for the good of all.
We pray for members of Australian Church Women and give thanks for the support they have given to the Winifred Kiek Scholarship over many years, which has enabled us to equip young women to share the Gospel in our land and the Asia-Pacific region.
We pray for those who have been affected by drought, bushfires and floods in our country. Help them to recover from the trauma caused and to rebuild their lives and homes.
We pray for those in other countries who have been affected by climatic events. We especially bring before you people in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka who have died because of intense storms. Please comfort their families.
We pray for rescue workers in our land and overseas who have worked hard to help the suffering to rebuild. May they know their efforts have encouraged many.
We pray for Peace: for all affected by conflict, all displaced from their homelands and all in refugee camps.
We pray that people will use the resources of the land carefully and not over exploit our natural resources.
God of mercy, Hear and answer our prayers.
AMEN
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BENEDICTION
Adapted from the prayer of Rev. Winifred Kiek at her ordination on 13 June 1927 and used as her final act of public ministry on 9 March 1975.
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Leader: May the hope of a better world, a worthier life, a holier morrow, and a sweeter thanksgiving, inspire us all with patient continuance in well doing; and may grace, mercy and peace from Father, Son and Holy Spirit, remain with us now and always.
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All: AMEN.
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​HYMN
IN HEAVENLY LOVE ABIDING (Together in Song 588)
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REFLECTION
God, our Creator, cares for us individually. He does not sleep.
He will not let our feet slip.
Praise God.
Winifred Kiek Memorial Scholarship
The offerings presented at Fellowship Day Services throughout Australia go towards the Winifred Kiek Memorial Scholarship to honour Rev. Winifred Kiek, the first woman to be ordained in Australia.
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This scholarship is offered to Christian women of member countries of the Asian Church Women’s Conference, multicultural Australia, and Pacific Island Nations. The scholarship is used for supplementary training or further studies in theology and related fields.
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Copyright
This Order of Service is copyright ©2026 Australian Church Women Inc. The liturgy is specially prepared and may be freely reproduced as a whole for the purposes of Worship.
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