FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

Jan. 28, 2018                                                                                                       10:00 am

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten

Pre Worship:

                     “Majesty”

                     “I Will Sing Unto the Lord as Long as I Live”

                     “Grace Like Rain”

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.

                    Gathering Song: “Great and Awesome God”

p. 203           Greeting

p. 204           Canticle: “Glory be to God . . .”

Prayer of the Day

P:                  Let us pray…

Compassionate God, you gather the whole universe into your radiant presence and continually reveal your Son as our Savior. Bring wholeness to all that is broken and speak truth to us in our confusion, that all creation will see and know your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Word

                   First Reading: Deuteronomy 18: 15-20

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God. 

                   Silence for reflection

                   Psalm: 111 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                   Silence for reflection

                   Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 8: 1-13

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

p. 205           Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia. Lord and Savior . . .”

                     Holy Gospel: Mark 1: 21-28

                     Glory to you, O Lord

                     The Gospel of the Lord

                     Praise to you, O Christ 

                   Silence for reflection

                   Blessing of Sunday School

                   Sermon

                   Hymn of the Day: “Great Is the Lord”

p. 105          Apostle’s 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

                   Offering Song: “We’re So Thankful”

A:                Offering Prayer

p. 206          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. 206            Preface Response: Holy, holy, holy Lord . . . .

                     Eucharistic Prayer

P:                  For as often as we eat of this bread and drink of this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

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

p. 208           The Lord’s Prayer

p. 208           “Lamb of God” (sung)

                     O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;

                     you suffered death our lives to save: have mercy now, we pray.   

                     O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;

                     you set us free from guilt and grave: have mercy now, we pray.

                     O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;

                     eternal peace with God you made: give us your peace, we pray.

Communion

                     Communion Songs:

                     “We Fall Down”

                     “Open Our Eyes”

                     “Lift Up Your Heads”

                     “O Let the Son of God”

A:                  Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements 

                     Sending Song: “For I’m Building a People of Power”

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

Worship Assistant:            Chelsea Lokseth   

Music:                             Praise Team

PowerPoint/Sound:           Harvey Pearson/Gloria Sebastian-Powell

Greeters:                         Dorothy Briese & Francis Farnsworth

Coffee Host:                     Care Committee 

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

Communion Servers:         Dwayne & Connie Baird, John Lehners & Donna Koch

Lesson Reader:                 Donna Koch

Counters:                         Bruce Gillespie & Ron Leiren  

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

Please Pray for:                 Lord of Life Lutheran, Edmonton

                                       St. John’s Lutheran, Barrhead

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 28th           10:00 am        Worship Service     

                            10:00 am        Sunday School

                            11:30 am        Pot-luck Lunch

                            12:30 pm        Annual General Meeting

Monday                 4:00 pm          Boys’ Choir

Tuesday                 10:00 am        Coffee Group

Wednesday            8:00 pm          AA Meeting

Thursday                                     Joy Chapel

Saturday                10:00 am        TLCW General Meeting

Sunday 4th              10:00 am        Worship Service

                             10:00 am        Sunday School

                             6:00 pm          Service at Wild Rose Manor

  • ·         Sewing for ‘We Care’ Menstrual Pad Kits for School Girls in Third World Countries, will resume on Jan. 31s
  • ·         The TLCW Bible Study will be held on Wednesday, February 21st (not the 14th) at 2:00pm at the Church.  Thanks, Darlene
  • ·         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.
  • ·         Please remember to lock your vehicle anytime while at the church.  Items have been taken from one of our member's vehicle recently.  In a similar vein, please don't leave valuables/keys, etc. in pockets or anywhere at the back door; in the past, items have been taken during worship services and meetings.
  • ·         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. 
  • ·         If you have lost any item of property, there is a Lost & Found container on the shelf by the back door. Please check there.
  • ·         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