FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten

Pre Worship:

                     “Where Do I Go”

                     “Yet I Will Trust”

#821             “Shout to the Lord”

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: “Our God”

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 peace, you brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great shepherd of the sheep. By the blood of your eternal covenant, make us complete in everything good that we may do your will, and work among us all that is well-pleasing in your sight, through 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 9: 36-43

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

                   Psalm: 23 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                   Silence for reflection

                   Second Reading: Revelation 7: 9-17

                   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 10: 22-30

                     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: “I Will Follow”

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: “Lord, You Are More Precious”

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:

#592            “Just As I Am, without One Plea”

                    “Breath”

                    “Hallelujah, My Father”

A:                 Prayer after Communion 

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements

                     Sending Song: “You Are My Everything”

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:                             Praise Team

PowerPoint/Sound:           Gloria Sebastian-Powell/Harvey Pearson

Greeters:                         Carla Fedchuk

Coffee Host:                     Beth Zazula

May Usher team:               Kim Chambers, Lorraine Fedchuk, Jim Shannon fam. & Jan Nielsen

Communion Servers:         Jim &Sharron Pope, Gib Balderston & Darcy Richels

Lesson Reader:                 Donna Koch

Counters:                         Chris Sather &

May Altar Guild:                Kim Chambers &

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 12^th        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

Saturday             11:00 am        Jacque Langton Funeral

                          2:00 pm          Irene Bloch Graveside at GP Cemetery

Sunday 19^th         10:00 am        Worship Service                                                                  

                          10:00 am        Sunday School

• The Special Appeal for May is the Support of Brian Rude’s Ministry in El Salvador. If you give to this appeal, please write “Special Appeal” in the memo of the cheque or on the envelope. 
• Congratulations to the Rev. Dr. Brian Rude who will be graduating on Wednesday evening, May 8^th, in absentia, from the University of Toronto/Toronto School of Theology/Knox College, with a Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degree. The title of his doctoral thesis is: "Dialogue as a Faith Response to Social Violence in El Salvador: A Pastoral-Theological Analysis of the Response of IPAZ (Pastoral Initiative for Peace) to Gang Violence," which he successfully defended at the TST, U of T, on March 29^th, 2019.
• 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.
• 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