THIRD SUNDAY OF PENTECOST

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten

Pre Worship:

                            “Your Love Is Amazing”

                            “Light the Fire”

                            “The Heart of Worship”

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.

                          Gathering Song: “I Believe in Jesus”

p. 203                 Greeting

Prayer of the Day

P:                       Let us pray…

All-powerful God, in Jesus Christ you turned death into life and defeat into victory. Increase our faith and trust in him, that we may triumph over all evil in the strength of the same Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Word

                          First Reading: 1 Samuel 8: 4-20; 11: 14-15

                          L: The word of the Lord.

                          C: Thanks be to God. 

                          Silence for reflection

                          Psalm: 138 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                          Silence for reflection

                          Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 4: 13-5: 1

                          L: The word of the Lord.

                          C: Thanks be to God.

                          Silence for reflection

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

                            Holy Gospel: Mark 3: 20-35

                            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: “We Are Your Church”

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

                           Offering Song: “We’re So Thankful”

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 Sundays

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:

                           “Breathe”

                           “Beautiful”

                           “Thy Word”

A:                        Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                         Benediction

                            Announcements      

                            Sending Song: “Blessed Be Your Name”

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:                       Darlene Bathgate       

Music:                                         Praise Team

PowerPoint/Sound:                       Gloria Sebastian-Powell/Harvey Pearson

Greeters:                                     Ann Hall                                 

Coffee Host:                                Beth Zazula 

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

Communion Servers:                     Jack & Rita O’Toole, John Lehners and Donna Koch.

Lesson Reader:                             Trina Meyaard

Counters:                                     Chris Sather &

June Altar Guild:                           Jean Larsen & Dorothy Briese

Please Pray for:                            Mt. Zion Lutheran, Edmonton

                                                  Christ the King Lutheran, Ft. McMurray

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 10^th                    10:00 am            Worship Service              

                                     10:00 am            Sunday School

Monday                          12:00 pm            Boys’ Choir Registration

                                     4:00 pm              Boys’ Choir Rehearsal

Tuesday                         10:00 am             Coffee Group

Wednesday                     2:00 pm              TLCW Afternoon Bible Study

                                      8:00 pm              AA Meeting

Sunday 17^th                     10:00 am            Worship Service

                                      10:00 am            Sunday School (Last Day)

                                      11:30 am             BBQ

                                      6:00 pm               Service at Heritage Lodge

• ·         Hear the Stories of Faith, Hope, and Love at Work in Colombia!  Our synod is hosting a delegation from our Companion Synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Colombia.  They will be visiting several areas in the synod and we are honoured to host their visit to the Peace Region.  On Thursday, June 21st, we will host a supper at 5:30 PM (provided by the TLCW) and hear about the work in Colombia from Bishop Atahualpa Hernandez Miranda and Pastora Angelica Bernate Rojas.  They will be accompanied by Bishop Larry and Cathy Kochendorfer.  Please sign up at the poster in the social hall.

• ·         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