FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three

Pre Worship:

#715             “Christ, Be Our Light”

#251             “My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness”

#264             “Prepare the Royal Highway”

#510             “Word of God, Come Down on Earth”

Welcome                                                        

Gathering 

Confession and Forgiveness

P:                 Blessed be the Holy Trinity, +one God, the Lord of Israel who comes to set us free, the mighty Saviour who comes to show mercy, the Dawn from on high who guides us into peace.

C:                 Amen.

P:                 Let us come before God in confession.

Silence is kept for reflection.

P:                To you, O God,

C:                 we lift up our souls.  You know us through and through; we confess our sins to you.  Remember not our sins; remember us with your steadfast love.  Show us your ways; teach us your paths; and lead us in justice and truth, for the sake of your goodness in Jesus Christ our Saviour.  Amen.

P:                 Children of God, come with joy and draw water from the well of salvation.  Remember the gift of baptism: your sin is washed away in the name of + Jesus; you belong to Christ; you are anointed to serve.  Stand up and raise your heads! The reign of God is near.

C:                 Amen.

#254            Gathering Song: “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”

p. 138           Greeting

p. 138           Kyrie

Prayer of the Day

P:                  Let us pray…

Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. By your merciful protection alert us to the threatening dangers of our sins, and redeem us for your life of justice, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Word

                   First Reading: Jeremiah 33: 14-16

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God. 

                   Silence for reflection

                   Psalm: 25: 1-10 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                   Silence for reflection

                   Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

p. 142           Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”

                     Holy Gospel: Luke 21: 25-36

                     Glory to you, O Lord

                     The Gospel of the Lord

                     Praise to you, O Christ 

                    Silence for reflection

                    Blessing of Sunday School

                    Sermon

#245            Hymn of the Day: “Creator of the Stars of Night”                                                                                                             

A:                  Prayers of Intercession

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

#241             Offering Song: “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You?”

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:

#256             “Comfort, Comfort Now My People”

#438             “My Lord, What a Morning”

#685             “Take My Life, That I May Be”

#551             “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve”                                                                              

A:                 Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements 

#263             Sending Song: “Savior of the Nations, Come”

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:            John Lehners                    

Music:                              Dr. Pope

PowerPoint/Sound:            Gloria Sebastian-Powell/Don Mayer

Greeters:                          Tim & Janice Warr

Coffee Host:                     Carla Fedchuk

Dec. Usher team:              Brian Primeau fam., Wayne Curry fam. & Jan Nielsen

Communion Servers:        

Lesson Reader:                 Donna Koch

Counters:                          

Dec. Altar Guild:                Alexa Oilund & Darcy Richels

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 2^nd          10:00 am         Worship Service      

                          10:00 am         Sunday School

Tuesday              10:00 am         Coffee Group

Wednesday          8:00 pm           AA Meeting

Thursday                                    Joy Chapel

Sunday 9^th            10:00 am         Worship Service

                           10:00 am         Sunday School       

                           6:00 pm           Service at Wild Rose Manor

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

• ·         The Sunday School Christmas Program will be held during Service on Dec. 16^th. Following Service there will be Soup and a Silent Auction/Raffle. All are welcome.

• ·         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