FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

Mar. 22, 2014    10:00 am
Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten
Pre-Worship:
    “Where Do I Go”
    “Light the Fire”
    “Jesus I Believe You”

Welcome

Gathering

Confession and Forgiveness

P:        Blessed be the Holy Trinity, + one God, who brings us out of captivity into freedom, out of the wilderness into the promised land, out of death into life.
C:    Amen.

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

Silence is kept for reflection.

P:    Gracious God,
C:        we confess that we have sinned in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone.  Forgive us and give us strength to turn from sin and to serve you in newness of life.

    By water and the Holy Spirit, God gives us a new birth, and through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, +God forgives us in all goodness and keep us in eternal life. Amen.

Gathering Song: “Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble”

p. 203    Greeting

p. 203    Kyrie

P:        By water and the Holy Spirit, God gives us new birth, and through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God forgives us all our sins.  Almighty God strengthen us in all goodness and keep us in eternal life.
C:        Amen.

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 Holly Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

Word

    First Reading: Exodus: 20: 1-17
    C: Thanks be to God.
    L: The word of the Lord.

    Psalm: 19 (read responsively, verse by verse)

    Second Reading: 1 Corinthians: 1: 18-25
    L: The word of the Lord.
    C: Thanks be to God.

p. 205    Gospel Acclamation: “We are turning, Lord …”
    Holy Gospel: John 2: 13-22
    Glory to you, O Lord
    The Gospel of the Lord
    Praise to you, O Christ

    Children are dismissed for Sunday School

Sermon

Hymn of the Day: “Before You”

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: “Glorify Your Name”

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. 207    Preface Response: “Holy, holy, holy Lord…”
    Consecration of Elements
p. 208    The Lord’s Prayer
Communion
    “Lord You Are More Precious”
    “Lamb of God”
#496    “One Bread, One Body”
    “Open Our Eyes”

Sending
P:    Benediction

    Announcements    

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

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:    
Music:    Praise Team
PowerPoint/Sound:    Gloria Sebastian-Powell/Harvey Pearson
Greeters:    Carla Fedchuk
Coffee Host:    Care Committee  
Mar. Usher team    Brian Primeau fam., Jason Mestinsek fam. & Jan Nielsen
Lesson Reader:    Don Mayer
Communion Servers:    
Counters:    Bruce Gillespie & Ron Leiren  
Mar. Altar Guild:      Lorraine Hotton & Sharon Pope
Please Pray for:    Holy Family Lutheran, Yellowknife
    Trinity Lutheran, Edmonton

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

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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 would like your name on the list of praying members, please call Dorothy at the 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 is wanting 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

The doors to our Lending Library upstairs are always open. There are books for every age group, and we encourage all to use it. Please feel free to go at any time to browse, and pick up some reading material for you and your family.

Our mailboxes are one way we communicate with people that attend Trinity.  If you don't have a mailbox or know someone who doesn't have a mailbox, please let an usher know or contact Dorothy at the church office (780-532-4978). 

Our directory is another way to communicate with you.  Please contact Dorothy at the church office (780-532-4978) if you have changes in your home address, telephone, e-mail address or need offering envelopes.  We are trying to keep our communication updated here at Trinity.  Thank you for your help.