SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three

Pre Worship:

#652             “Built On a Rock”

#838             “Beautiful Savior”

#520             “Dearest Jesus, at Your Word”

#857             “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”

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. 140           Canticle: “This is the feast…”

Prayer of the Day

P:                Let us pray…

O God, you have prepared for those who love you joys beyond understanding. Pour into our hearts such love for you that, loving you above all things, we may obtain your promises, which exceed all we can desire; through Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Word

                   First Reading: Acts 10: 44-48

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God. 

                   Silence for reflection

                   Psalm: 98 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                   Silence for reflection

                   Second Reading: 1 John 5: 1-6

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

p. 142           Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”

                     Holy Gospel: John 15: 9-17

                     Glory to you, O Lord

                     The Gospel of the Lord

                     Praise to you, O Christ 

                    Silence for reflection

                    Blessing of Sunday School

                    Sermon

#712            Hymn of the Day: “Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service”

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

#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 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”

#754             “Jesus, the Very Thought of You”

#800             “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart”

#742             “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

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/Harvey Pearson

Greeters:                        Dwayne & Connie Baird family

Coffee Host:                   Carla Fedchuk

May Usher team:            Jim & Karen Shannon, Kim Chambers, Lorraine Fedchuk & Jan Nielsen

Communion Servers:        

Lesson Reader:               Darlene Bathgate

Counters:                       Bruce Gillespie & Irene Sather

May Altar Guild:              Debbie Bezovie & Kim Chambers

Please Pray for:               Jasper Lutheran, Jasper

                                     National Bishop, National Church Council 

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 6^th           10:00 am        Worship Service

                          10:00 am        Sunday School

Monday               4:00 pm          Boys’ Choir

Tuesday               10:00 am        Coffee Group

Wednesday           2:00 pm          TLCW Afternoon Bible Study

                           8:00 pm          AA Meeting

Thursday                                    Joy Chapel

Friday                   7:30 am          Mayor’s Interfaith Breakfast at Montrose Cultural Centre

Saturday               10:00 am        TLCW Spring Event

                                                  Work Bee at Peace Lutheran Bible Camp  

                             10:00 am        Sunday School

                             6:00 pm          Service at Pioneer Lodge

• ·         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. If you give to this appeal, please write “Special Appeal” in the memo of the cheque or on the envelope.

• ·         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.
• ·         *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. 
• ·         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