FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten

Pre Worship:

                     “Where Do I Go”

                     “Garment of Praise”

                     “The Heart of Worship”

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.

                    Gathering Song: “As It Is In Heaven”

p. 203           Greeting

p. 203           Kyrie: “Have Mercy on us, Lord”

p. 204          Canticle: “Come let us join . . .”

Prayer of the Day

P:                Let us pray…

O God, you give us your Son as the vine apart from whom we cannot live. Nourish our life in his resurrection, that we may bear the fruit of love and know the fullness of your joy, 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: Acts 8: 26-40

                    L: The word of the Lord.

                    C: Thanks be to God. 

                    Silence for reflection

                    Psalm: 22: 25-31 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                    Silence for reflection

                    Second Reading: 1 John 4: 7-21

                    L: The word of the Lord.

                    C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

p. 205           Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia. Lord and Savior . . .”

                     Holy Gospel: John 15: 1-8

                     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: “All of You”

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

                    Offering Song: “For I’m Building a People of Power”

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 Easter

p. 206           Preface Response: Holy, holy, holy Lord . . . .

                     Eucharistic Prayer

P:                  For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

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:

                     “Glorify Your Name”

                     “Faithful Love”

                     “How Great Are You Lord”

A:                 Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements 

#660             Sending Song: “Lift High the Cross”

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 Dave Friesen

Worship Assistant:            Connie Peters

Music:                             Praise Team

PowerPoint/Sound:           Gloria Sebastian-Powell/

Greeters:                         Lorraine Fedchuk

Coffee Host:                    Care Committee 

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

Communion Servers:        Bruce Gillespie, Sheryl Lokseth, Dwayne & Connie Baird

Lesson Reader:                Lorraine Fedchuk

Counters:                        Linda Leiren & Gib Balderston

Apr. Altar Guild:               Lorraine Hotton & Sharron Pope

Please Pray for:               St. Paul’s Mill Creek, Edmonton

                                     Bishop Kochendorfer and Staff, Synod of ATB

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 29^th                              Friendship Sunday

                         10:00 am        Worship Service      

                         10:00 am        Sunday School        

Monday              4:00 pm          Boys’ Choir

Tuesday             10:00 am        Coffee Group

Wednesday         8:00 pm         AA Meeting

Thursday                                 Joy Chapel

Sunday 6^th          10:00 am        Worship Service

                         10:00 am        Sunday School

• ·         The Special Appeal for May & June 2018 is for Peace Lutheran Bible Camp.  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.
• ·         Grande Prairie Kairos, an ecumenical Social Justice group, is collecting ankle length skirts in support of Walking with our Sisters, a Commemorative Art Installation in honour of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women  which is taking place at the Art Gallery in June.  These skirts will be used during the sacred ceremony.  The skirt is the same shape as the tipi and the tipi represents the home and women are keepers of the home.  If you have a modest ankle length skirt you could donate, please call Helen at 780-532-1071.
• ·         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.

• ·         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