THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three

Pre Worship:

#793             “Be Thou My Vision”

#697             “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”

#838             “Beautiful Savior”

#732             “Borning Cry”

Welcome                                                                      

Gathering 

Confession and Forgiveness

P:                 Trusting in the word of life given in baptism, we are gathered in the name of Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C:                  Amen.

P:                 God has given to all nations the repentance that leads to life.  Let us come with repentant hearts to the God who makes all things new.

Silence is kept for reflection.

P:                 Gracious God,

C:                 we confess to you all the ways in which we dismiss the resurrection news.  We are slow of heart to believe.  We turn from others and retreat in fear.  Come into our locked rooms and breathe into us your forgiving Spirit.  Reawaken our trust and strengthen our hope, that we may be witnesses to your saving power.  Amen.

P:                  Peace be with you, sisters and brothers.  In baptism you have received a spirit of adoption; you are God’s beloved children.  In the name of Jesus Christ + your sins are forgiven.  Rejoice, and welcome this freedom as a gift.

C:                 Amen.

#634            Gathering Song: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!”

p. 138           Greeting

p. 138           Kyrie

p. 140           Canticle: “This is the feast…”

Prayer of the Day

P:                  Let us pray…

Holy and righteous God, you are the author of life, and you adopt us to be your children. Fill us with your words of life, that we may live as witnesses to the resurrection 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: Acts 3: 12-19

                    L: The word of the Lord.

                    C: Thanks be to God. 

                    Silence for reflection

                    Psalm: 4 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                    Silence for reflection

                    Second Reading: 1 John 3: 1-7

                    L: The word of the Lord.

                    C: Thanks be to God.

                    Silence for reflection

p. 142           Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”

                     Holy Gospel: Luke 24: 36b-48

                     Glory to you, O Lord

                     The Gospel of the Lord

                     Praise to you, O Christ 

                   Silence for reflection

                  Blessing of Sunday School

                  Sermon

#886           Hymn of the Day: “Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”

p. 104          Nicene 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

#767            Offering Song: “Lord, Take My Hand and Lead 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 Easter

p. 144           Preface Response: Holy, holy, holy Lord . . . .

                    Eucharistic Prayer

P:                 Together as the body of Christ, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

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:

#638             “Blessed Assurance”

#595             “Jesus Loves Me!”

#325             “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me”

#764             “Have No Fear, Little Flock”

A:                 Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements 

#543             Sending Song: “Go, My Children, with My Blessing”

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:          John Lehners

Music:                           Dr. Pope

PowerPoint/Sound:         Gloria Sebastian-Powell/Harvey Pearson

Greeters:                       Dorothy Briese & Frances Farnsworth

Coffee Host:                   Gloria Sebastian-Powell

Apr. Usher team:            John Lehners fam., Dwayne Baird fam. & Jan Nielsen

Communion Servers:       Kevin & Darlene Bathgate & Ron & Linda Leiren

Lesson Reader:               Linda Leiren

Counters:                       Kevin Bathgate & Bruce Gillespie

Apr. Altar Guild:              Lorraine Hotton & Sharron Pope

Please Pray for:              Hope Lutheran, Edmonton

                                    Trinity Lutheran, Grande Prairie 

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 15^th          10:00 am        Worship Service

                           10:00 am        Sunday School

Monday                4:00 pm          Boys’ Choir

Tuesday              10:00 am         Coffee Group

                          7:00 pm          Council Meeting

Wednesday          8:00 pm          AA Meeting

Thursday                                   Joy Chapel

Friday                                        Parish Caller Deadline

Sunday 22^nd          10:00 am        Worship Service     

                           10:00 am        Sunday School

                           6:00 pm          Service at Heritage Lodge

• ·         The Special Appeal for 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.

• ·         *CHANGE OF DATE*  The Annual TLCW Spring Tea event has been changed from May 5th, to Saturday, May 12th @ 10 am to coincide with Mother’s Day. 
• ·         On Saturday, May 12, 2018, 9:30 am there will be a WorkBee at PLBC. Meet at the church 8:30 am to carpool rides to the camp. Bring your whole family to help clean up Peace Lutheran Bible Camp property/grounds. We have jobs for everyone - just come with a willing heart, appropriate work clothing, and ShopVac, window cleaning items, extra shovels, rakes, hammers and other items you feel would be useful. (Please mark with your name on all items). Please bring your own lunch.  For more information call Jan Nielson 780-5328294 or Donald Mayer 780-532-3604.

• ·         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