SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT
Feb. 25, 2018 10:00 am
Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten
Pre Worship:
“Light the Fire”
#857 “Lord I Lift Your Name on High”
“I Believe in Jesus”
Welcome
Gathering
Confession and Forgiveness
P: In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
P: During the season of Lent we are called to return to the Lord with all our heart. Let us confess our sin and seek reconciliation with God and neighbour.
Silence is kept for reflection.
P: Merciful God,
C: you sent Jesus Christ to save the lost. We confess that we have strayed from you and turned aside from your way. We fail in love, neglect justice, and ignore your truth. Have mercy on us and wash away our sin. Create in us clean hearts for the sake of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
P: Behold, now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins, and bring us to everlasting life; through + Christ our Lord.
C: Amen.
Gathering Song: “Great and Awesome God”
p. 203 Greeting
p. 203 Kyrie: “Have Mercy on us, Lord”
Prayer of the Day
P: Let us pray…
O God, by the passion of your blessed Son you made an instrument of shameful death to be for us the means of life. Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of 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 17: 1-7, 15-16
L: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Silence for reflection
Psalm: 22: 23-31 (read responsively, verse by verse)
Silence for reflection
Second Reading: Romans 4: 13-25
L: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Silence for reflection
p. 205 Gospel Acclamation: “We are turning . . .”
Holy Gospel: Mark 8: 31-38
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: “I Will Follow”
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: “I Lift My Eyes Up”
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 Lent
p. 206 Preface Response: Holy, holy, holy Lord . . . .
Eucharistic Prayer
P: With this bread and cup we remember our Lord’s Passover from death to life as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
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:
“Faithful Love”
“Jesus Wants Me as I Am”
“I Love You Lord”
“As the Deer”
A: Prayer after Communion
Sending
P: Benediction
Announcements
Sending Song: “For Those Tears”
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: Connie Peters
Music: Praise Team
PowerPoint/Sound: Gloria Sebastian-Powell/Harvey Pearson
Greeters: Lorraine Hotton
Coffee Host: Care Committee
Feb. Usher team: Alexa Oilund, Joyce Boyce, Connie Peters fam. & Jan Nielsen
Communion Servers:
Lesson Reader: Lorraine Fedchuk
Counters: Bruce Gillespie & Ron Leiren
Feb. Altar Guild: Gloria Sebastian-Powell & Linda Leiren
Please Pray for: Parish of Northern Lights
St. Matthew’s, Spruce Grove
THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday 25th Friendship Sunday
10:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Sunday School
4:00 pm Service at GP Care Centre
Monday 4:00 pm Boys’ Choir
Tuesday 10:00 am Coffee Group
Wednesday 7:00 pm Lenten Service
8:00 pm AA Meeting
Thursday Joy Chapel
Friday 7:00 pm World Day of Prayer at Forbes
Sunday 4th 10:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Sunday School
- · Interested in becoming a Member? All those who are interesting in becoming a church member or have questions about membership, please speak with Pastor Greg.
- · The annual World Day of Prayer service will be held on Friday, March 2, 2018, 7 pm at Forbes Presbyterian Church. Everyone Welcome.
- · 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
