FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three

Pre Worship:

#838             “Beautiful Savior”

#638             “Blessed Assurance”

#733             “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

#574             “Here I Am, Lord”

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.

#807            Gathering Song: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

p. 138           Greeting

p. 138           Kyrie

Prayer of the Day

P:                 Let us pray…

O God, with steadfast love you draw us to yourself, and in mercy you receive our prayers. Strengthen us to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit that through life and death we may live in 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: Jeremiah 31: 31-34

                  L: The word of the Lord.

                  C: Thanks be to God. 

                  Silence for reflection

                  Psalm: 119: 9-16 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                  Silence for reflection

                  Second Reading: Hebrews 5: 5-10

                  L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                  Silence for reflection

p. 142          Gospel Acclamation: “Return to the Lord . . .”

                    Holy Gospel: John 12: 20-33

                    Glory to you, O Lord

                    The Gospel of the Lord

                    Praise to you, O Christ 

                  Silence for reflection

                  Blessing of Sunday School

                  Sermon

#311           Hymn of the Day: “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” 

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 

#595            Offering Song: “Jesus Loves Me!”

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”

#656             “Blest Be the Tie That Binds”

#697             “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”

#661             “I Love to Tell the Story”

A:                 Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements 

#434             Sending Song: “Jesus Shall Reign”

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:             Donna Koch                                 

Music:                              Dr. Pope

PowerPoint/Sound:            Don Mayer/Janice Warr

Greeters:                          Kim Chambers

Coffee Host:                     Gloria Sebastian-Powell

Mar. Usher team:              Jeff Meyaard Fam., Lorne Fedchuk fam. & Jan Nielsen

Communion Servers:        

Lesson Reader:                  John Lehners

Counters:                          Kevin Bathgate &

Mar. Altar Guild:                Lorraine Hotton & Sharron Pope

Please Pray for:                 Grace Lutheran, Hinton

                                        St. Pau’s Mill Creek, Edmonton

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 18^th           10:00 am       Worship Service

                           10:00 am        Sunday School

                           6:00 pm          Service at Points West Living

Monday                4:00 pm          Boys’ Choir

Tuesday               10:00 am         Coffee Group

                           7:00 pm          Council Meeting

Wednesday           6:30 pm          Lenten Service in Sexsmith

                           8:00 pm          AA Meeting

Thursday                                    Joy Chapel

                           7:00 pm          Annual Meeting of PLB Camp at Woking

Friday                                        Parish Caller Deadline

Saturday              8:00 am          Men’s Breakfast

                          2:00 pm          Senior’s Tea

Sunday 25^th         10:00 am         Palm Sunday Worship Service        

                          10:00 am         Sunday School

• ·         For our Lenten Service this week, we have been invited to attend the Parish Mission 2018 being hosted by Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sexsmith.  The theme for the mission is “Anchors of Hope” and the presenter is Father Leo English from St. Joseph’s Church.  We are invited to gather at Immaculate Conception for this evening in place of our gathering. Address: 9928-97 Street 

• ·         The Annual Meeting of the Peace Lutheran Bible Camp is at St. John’s Lutheran Church on March 22 at 7:00 pm. Anyone needing a ride meet at the church at 6:00 pm. 

• ·         The Special Appeal for March and April 2018 is for Pastor Brian Rude and his ministry in El Salvador.  If you give to this appeal, please write “Special Appeal” in the memo of the cheque or on the envelope.

• ·         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