SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three

Pre Worship:

                     “The King of Glory”

                     “Lord of the Dance”

                     “To God Be the Glory”

#661             “I Love to Tell the Story”

Welcome                                              

Gathering 

Confession and Forgiveness

P:                 Blessed be the Holy Trinity, + one God, full of compassion and mercy, abounding in steadfast love.

C:                 Amen.

P:                Trusting God’s promise of forgiveness, let us confess our sin against God and one another.

Silence is kept for reflection.

P:                Eternal God our creator,

C:                 in you we live and move and have our being.  Look upon us, your children, the work of your hands.  Forgive us all our offenses, and cleanse us from proud thoughts and empty desires.  By your grace draw us near to you, our refuge and our strength; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

P:                  Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus .  God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us.  In the mercy of almighty God, Christ died for us while we were still sinners; and for his sake, God + forgives you all your sins. 

C:                  Amen.

#526            Gathering Song: “God Is Here!”

p. 138           Greeting

Prayer of the Day

P:                  Let us pray…

Almighty and ever-living God, throughout time you free the oppressed, heal the sick, and make whole all that you have made. Look with compassion on the world wounded by sin, and by your power restore us to wholeness of life, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Word

                  First Reading: 1 Samuel 3: 1-10 (11-20)

                  L: The word of the Lord.

                 C: Thanks be to God. 

                 Silence for reflection

                 Psalm: 139: 1-6, 13-18 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                 Silence for reflection

                  Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 4: 5-12

                  L: The word of the Lord.

                 C: Thanks be to God.

                 Silence for reflection

p. 142         Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”

                   Holy Gospel: Mark 2: 23-3:-6

                   Glory to you, O Lord

                   The Gospel of the Lord

                   Praise to you, O Christ 

                  Silence for reflection

                  Blessing of Sunday School

                  Sermon

#574           Hymn of the Day: “Here I Am, Lord”                                                                                                          

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

#732            Offering Song: “Borning Cry”

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 Sundays

p. 144            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. 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:

#676            “Lord, Speak to Us, That we May Speak”

                    “Trust and Obey”

                    “Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus”

#767            “Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me”

A:                 Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                 Benediction

                    Announcements 

#798             Sending Song: “Will You Come and Follow Me”

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:             Trina Meyaard      

Music:                              Dr. Pope

PowerPoint/Sound:            Don Mayer/Harvey Pearson

Greeters:                          Janet, Ainsley & Leland Stewart

Coffee Host:                      Carla Fedchuk

June Usher team:               Connie Peters fam., Don Mayer fam., Olaf Gunderson fam. & Jan Nielsen

Communion Servers:           Don & Kathy Mayer, Flo McComb and Sheryl Lokseth

Lesson Reader:                   Connie Peters

Counters:                            Bruce Gillespie & Irene Sather

June Altar Guild:                  Jean Larsen & Dorothy Briese

Please Pray for:                    Mount Olivet Lutheran, Sherwood Park

                                          Augustana Foundation 

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 3^rd            10:00 am        Worship Service

                           10:00 am        Sunday School

                           6:00 pm          Service at Points West Living         

Monday                2:00 pm          Boys’ Choir Open House

                            4:00 pm          Boys’ Choir Rehearsal

                            6:30 pm          TLCW Ladies Dinner at Golden Star

Tuesday                10:00 am        Coffee Group

Wednesday            8:00 pm          AA Meeting

Sunday 10^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.

• ·         TLCW Ladies Supper Out - will be held at the Golden Star Restaurant on Monday, June 4th @ 6:30 pm.  Please sign up on the sheet on the TLCW board by the kitchen.

• ·         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