THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three

Pre Worship:

#673             “God, Whose Almighty Word”

#759             “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”

#774             “What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine”

#785             “When Peace like a River”

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.

#416            Gathering Song: “At the Name of Jesus”

p. 138           Greeting

p. 138           Kyrie 

Prayer of the Day

P:                  Let us pray…

Holy God, through your Son you have called us to live faithfully and act courageously. Keep us steadfast in your covenant of grace, and teach us the wisdom that comes only through 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: Exodus 20: 1-17

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God. 

                   Silence for reflection

                   Psalm: 19 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                   Silence for reflection

                   Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 18-25

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

p. 142           Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”

                     Holy Gospel: John 2: 13-22

                     Glory to you, O Lord

                     The Gospel of the Lord

                     Praise to you, O Christ 

                    Silence for reflection

                    Blessing of Sunday School

                    Sermon

#655             Hymn of the Day: “Son of God, Eternal Savior”

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

#656             Offering Song: “Blest Be the Tie That Binds”

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 Lent

p. 144            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. 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:

#338             “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”

#315             “How Good, Lord, to Be Here!”

#324             “In the Cross of Christ I Glory”

#685             “Take My Life, That I May Be”

A:                 Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements 

#618              Sending Song: “Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer”

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:            Sheryl Lokseth

Music:                             Dr. Pope

PowerPoint/Sound:           Diane Primeau/Janice Warr

Greeters:                         Connie Baird family

Coffee Host:                     Carla Fedchuk

Mar. Usher team:              Jim Gleich fam., Lorne Fedchuk fam. & Jan Nielsen

Communion Servers:        

Lesson Reader:                  Linda Leiren

Counters:                          Bruce Gillespie & Irene Sather

Mar. Altar Guild:                 Lorraine Hotton & Sharron Pope

Please Pray for:                 Good Shepherd Lutheran, Stony Plain

                                       St. Michael’s Mystery Lake 

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 4^th           10:00 am        Worship Service

                          10:00 am        Sunday School

Monday               4:00 pm          Boys’ Choir

                           7:00 pm         TLCW General Meeting

Tuesday               10:00 am        Coffee Group

Wednesday          12: 00 pm        Boys’ Choir

                             7:00 pm        Lenten Service

                           8:00 pm          AA Meeting

Thursday                                   Joy Chapel

Saturday                                    Change Clocks

Sunday 11^th          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 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. 

• ·         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