BAPTISM OF OUR LORD

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three

Pre Worship:

#303             “Brightest and Best of the Stars”

#705             “God of Grace and God of Glory”

#631             “Love Divine, All Love Excelling”

#556             “Morning Has Broken”

Welcome                                                                                 

Gathering 

Confession and Forgiveness

P:                  Blessed be the Holy Trinity, + one God, who stretches out the heavens, who sends light to the nations, who gives breath to us all.

C:                   Amen.

P:                  Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and one another  

                    Silence is kept for reflection.

P:                 Loving God,

C:                 we confess that we have turned from your way to follow our own ways.  Forgive us for the times we have spoken or acted too quickly; we have not spoken or acted at all; we have hurt those closest to us; we have hurt those we have yet to know; we have thought more about ourselves than others; we have thought less of ourselves than we ought.  Turn us around, and give us a fresh start, so that we can live again as your children.  Amen.

P:                  Even when we have done wrong, God makes us right.  Even when we are broken, God puts us together.  God’s love never runs out.  God never tires of calling us beloved children.  Hear God say to you now: Your sins are forgiven, for the sake of + Jesus Christ our Saviour.

C:                  Amen.

#456            Gathering Song: “Baptized In Water”

p. 138           Greeting

p. 138           Kyrie: “In peace, let us pray to the Lord”

p. 139           Canticle: “Glory to God . . . 

Prayer of the Day

P:                  Let us pray…

Holy God, creator of light and giver of goodness, your voice moves over the waters. Immerse us in your grace, and transform us by your Spirit, that we may follow after your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Word

                   First Reading: Genesis 1: 1-5

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God. 

                  Silence for reflection

                   Psalm: 29 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                   Silence for reflection

                   Second Reading: Acts 19: 1-7

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

p. 142           Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”

                     Holy Gospel: Mark 1: 4-11

                     Glory to you, O Lord

                     The Gospel of the Lord

                      Praise to you, O Christ 

                    Silence for reflection

                    Sermon

#305            Hymn of the Day: “When Jesus Came to Jordan”

p. 104           Nicene Creed

A:                  Prayers of Intercession

                    Sharing of the Peace

A:                 The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C:                  And also with you.

Meal

                     Offering

#732             Offering Song: “Borning Cry”

A:                 Offering Prayer

p. 144           Great Thanksgiving

P:                 The Lord be with you.

C:                 And also with you.

P:                 Lift up your hearts.

C:                 We lift them to the Lord.

P:                 Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C:                 It is right to give our thanks and praise.

                   Preface for Epiphany

p. 144           Preface Response: Holy, holy, holy Lord . . . .

                    Eucharistic Prayer

P:                 Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.

C:                 Christ has died.  Christ has risen.  Christ will come again.

p. 145           The Lord’s Prayer

p. 146           “Lamb of God” (sung)

                     Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

                     Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

                     Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace.

Communion

                     Communion Songs:

#542             “O Living Bread from Heaven”

#842             “Oh, Worship the King”

#396             “Spirit of Gentleness”

#272             “Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming”

A:                  Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements 

#543             Sending Song: “Go, My Children, with My Blessing”

A:                  Dismissal 

                     Unless otherwise stated, all songs are from Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Red Book).         Augsburg Copyright licensing #13879-S           CCLI Licensing #407530

THOSE WHO HELPED WITH WORSHIP TODAY

Presiding Minister:            Pastor Greg Anderson                 

Music:                             Dr. Pope

Worship Assistant:            Connie Peters

PowerPoint/Sound:           Gloria Sebastian-Powell/Don Mayer

Greeters:                         Connie Baird & family

Coffee Host:                     Carla Fedchuk

Jan. Usher team:               Tim Warr fam., Kevin Bathgate fam. & Jan Nielsen

Communion Servers:         Jack & Rita O’Toole, Connie Peters & Dorothy Briese

Lesson Reader:                  Bill Grose

Counters:                          Bruce Gillespie & Irene Sather

Jan. Altar Guild:                 Gloria Sebastian-Powell & Donna Curry

Please Pray for:                 Ascension Lutheran, Edmonton

                                       Trinity Lutheran, Whitehorse  

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 7^th           10:00 am        Worship Service       

Monday               11:00 am        Velve Funeral and Lunch

                          4:00 pm          Boys’ Choir

                          7:00 pm          TLCW General Meeting

Tuesday               10:00 am        Coffee Group

                          2:00 pm          TLCW Afternoon Bible

                          7:00 pm          Council Meeting

Wednesday          8:00 pm          AA Meeting

Thursday                                   Joy Chapel

Saturday              10:00 am        Boys’ Choir

Sunday 14^th         10:00 am        Worship Service

                                                TLCW Awareness & Installation of Officers

                           10:00 am        Sunday School

• ·         Ladies, the TLCW Bible Study will be held on Tuesday, January 9th this month(not Wednesday) at 2:00pm at the church.  Thank you and sorry for an inconvenience this may have caused.
• ·         Please note that Annual Reports are due on Tuesday, January 9^th, 2018.  Please email them to Dorothy or bring them to the church council meeting that evening.
• ·         The toys in the playroom at Trinity are getting pretty worn.  If you, your kids, or grandkids are finished with some of their toys that are still in good condition, please consider donating to Trinity’s playroom or nursery.  Thanks very much.  Diane Primeau

• ·         “Want the best seat on Sunday mornings?” Get involved with the Audio/Sound Ministry Team here at Trinity Lutheran Church. We will train you! And in a short period of time you will be a valuable part of the Worship Service. “Contact Donald Mayer via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , phone 780-296-6702 or drop by the sound booth after a service for more information.”  
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• Sewing for ‘We Care’ Menstrual Pad Kits for School Girls in Third World Countries, will resume on Wed. Jan. 17th at McElgunn’s, 83 Pinnacle Way, Grande Prairie. All ladies who are interested are invited to join us any time after 9AM until noon or later. Please call Doris if you have any questions. 780 814 3278. 

• ·         The east (back) doors will be locked at 10:05 am on Sunday mornings following the beginning of worship and before the beginning of Sunday School.  The main entrance (glass doors) will remain open.

• ·         Do you have trouble hearing parts of the Worship Service?                                         * For minor hearing issues, sound enhancement devices are available.  Please see Diane Primeau or an usher to arrange for your personal unit.                                           * If you use a hearing aid, please select the “T-coil” option.  If you have any questions or concerns, please see Diane Primeau.

• ·         Trinity Lutheran Church has a Prayer Chain. Requests for prayer can be made through the church office. 

• ·         The youth group has a PowerPlus number if anyone wants to donate bottles. All you need to do is attach the number below to each bag and drop them off at the bottle depot. If you have any questions or ever need bottles picked up please contact Chelsea.            PowerPlus number: 1323-4978          Thanks!! Chelsea