SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
Feb. 24, 2019 10:00 am
Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten
Pre Worship:
#821 “Shout to the Lord”
“To Be Alive”
“Heart of Worship”
Welcome
Gathering
Confession and Forgiveness
P: Blessed be the Holy Trinity, +one God, who creates us and forms us, who redeems us and calls us, who unites us and sends us.
C: Amen.
P: Gathered in God’s presence, let us confess our sin.
Silence is kept for reflection.
P: Mighty and loving God,
C: we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We seek our own way. We divide the body of Christ. In your mercy, cleanse us and heal us. Let the words of our mouths, the thoughts of our hearts, and everything that we do be filled with faith, hope, and love. Amen.
P: Hear the voice of Jesus: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to proclaim release to the captives.” In the name of + Jesus Christ, I proclaim to you that your sins are forgiven and you are released. The joy of the Lord is your strength, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit are yours forever.
C: Amen.
Gathering Song: “Open Up the Heavens”
p. 203 Greeting
Prayer of the Day
P: Let us pray…
O Lord Jesus, make us instruments of your peace, that where there is hatred, we may sow love, where there is injury, pardon, and where there is despair, hope. Grant, O divine master, that we may seek to console, to understand, and to love in your name, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Word
First Reading: Genesis 45: 3-11, 15
L: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Silence for reflection
Psalm: 37: 1-11, 39-40 (read responsively, verse by verse)
Silence for reflection
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 35-38, 42-50
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 6: 27-38
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: “Our God”
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 Epiphany
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:
“We Fall Down”
“There Is a Redeemer”
“Be Still and Know"
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: Chelsea Lokseth
Music: Praise Team
PowerPoint/Sound: Gloria Sebastian-Powell/Harvey Pearson
Greeters: Ann Hall
Coffee Host: Care Committee
Feb. Usher team: Alexa Oilund, Connie Peters & Jan Nielsen
Communion Servers: Jim & Sharon Pope and Dwayne & Connie Baird
Lesson Reader: Don Mayer
Counters: Bruce Gillespie & Ron Leiren
Feb. Altar Guild: Gloria Sebastian-Powell & Linda Leiren
THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday 24th Friendship Sunday
10:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Sunday School
2:00 pm Joy Chapel Memorial Service
Monday 4:00 pm Boys’ Choir
Tuesday 10:00 am Coffee Group
Wednesday 8:00 pm AA Meeting
Thursday Joy Chapel
Friday 7:00 pm World Day of Prayer (Christ Church Anglican)
Sunday 3rd 10:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Sunday School
- · Interested in Becoming a Member at Trinity? Please speak to Pastor Greg after the service. A new member orientation is being arranged and we would love to include you.
- · The TLCW invite you to World Day of Prayer, Friday, March 1st, 2019, at 7:00 pm at Christ Church Anglican, 6610 Poplar Drive, Grande Prairie.
- · Trinity’s Gospel Music Night and Pie Auction will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend.
- 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
