SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten

Pre Worship:

                     “Majesty”

                     “Rejoice in the Lord Always”

                     “Jesus, All for Jesus”

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: “Souls Celebration”

p. 203           Greeting

p. 203           Kyrie

p. 204           Canticle of Praise: “Come let us join …”

Prayer of the Day

P:                 Let us pray…

O God of life, you reach out to us amid our fears with the wounded hands of your risen Son. By your Spirit’s breath revive our faith in your mercy, and strengthen us to be the body of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Word

                   First Reading: Acts 5: 27-32

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

                   Psalm: 118: 14-29 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                   Silence for reflection

                   Second Reading: Revelation 1: 4-8

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

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

                    Holy Gospel: John 20: 19-31

                    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: “Great Is the Lord”

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: “Give Thanks”

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 VII

P:                 Together as the body of Christ, 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:

                     “All Hail King Jesus”

                     “I Believe in Jesus”

                     “All Heaven Declares”

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:            Sheryl Lokseth

Music:                              Praise Team

PowerPoint/Sound:            Gloria Sebastian-Powell/Harvey Pearson

Greeters:                          Janet Stewart & fam.

Coffee Host:                     Care Committee

Apr. Usher team:              John Lehners fam., Dwayne Baird fam. & Jan Nielsen

Communion Servers:         Dwayne & Connie Baird, Lorraine Hotton & Sheryl Lokseth

Lesson Reader:                 Darlene Bathgate

Counters:                         Bruce Gillespie & Ron Leiren

Apr. Altar Guild:                Julia Stensrud & Darcy Richels

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 28^th                                Friendship Sunday

                           10:00 am         Worship Service

                           10:00 am         Sunday School        

Monday                4:00 pm           Boys’ Choir

Tuesday               10:00 am         Coffee Group

Wednesday           8:00 pm          AA Meeting

Thursday                                    Joy Chapel

Saturday               10:00 am        TLCW Spring Event

Sunday 5^th            10:00 am        Worship Service

                            10:00 am        Sunday School

                            6:00 pm          Service at Wild Rose Manor

• The Special Appeal for May is the Support of Brian Rude’s Ministry in El Salvador.
• 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 is currently looking for the complimentary, unused, items one often has from a hotel stay: shampoo, conditioner, mouthwash, lotion, body wash, bar soap, vanity kits. We use these things for our school girl kits, and Indigenous Health Services.
• TLCW Spring Event is Saturday, May 4^th. The theme this year is Red Hat Society. This early reminder is so we can have plenty of time to look for our own special head piece.
• 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