ASCENSION OF OUR LORD

May 13, 2018                                                                                                      10:00 am

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten

Pre Worship:

                     “His Name Is Wonderful”

                     “Great is the Lord”

#779             “Amazing Grace”

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: “Be Unto Your Name”

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…

Almighty God, your blessed Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things. Mercifully give us faith to trust that, as he promised, he abides with us on earth to the end of time, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Word

                   First Reading: Acts 1: 1-11

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God. 

                   Silence for reflection

                   Psalm: 47 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                   Silence for reflection

                   Second Reading: Ephesians 1: 15-53

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

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

                     Holy Gospel: Luke 24: 44-53

                     Glory to you, O Lord

                     The Gospel of the Lord

                     Praise to you, O Christ 

                    Silence for reflection

                    Blessing of Sunday School

                    Sermon

#619            Hymn of the Day: “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”

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: “Beautiful”

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:

                     “Open Your Eyes”

                     “Lamb of God”

                     “He Is Lord”

A:                 Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements 

#857             Sending Song: “Lord I Lift Your Name on High” 

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:            Chelsea Lokseth   

Music:                             Praise Team

PowerPoint/Sound:           Gloria Sebastian-Powell/Harvey Pearson

Greeters:                         Lorraine Hotton

Coffee Host:                    Beth Zazula 

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

Communion Servers:         Don & Kathy Mayer, Ellen Gleich & Bruce Gillespie

Lesson Reader:                 Kim Chambers

Counters:                         Chris Sather &

May Altar Guild:                Debbie Bezovie & Kim Chambers

Please Pray for:                Calvary Lutheran, LaGlace

                                       LOMAN Ministries

 

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 13th          10:00 am        Worship Service      

                           10:00 am        Sunday School        

                           6:00 pm          Service at Pioneer Lodge

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 20th                                10:00 am      Worship Service 

  • ·         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.
  • ·         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.
  • ·         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