TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

  • Sept. 1, 2019                                                                                                       10:00 am

    Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three

    Pre Worship:

    #838             “Beautiful Savior”

    #339             “Christ, the Life of All the Living”

    #855             “Crown Him with Many Crowns”

    #715             “Christ, Be Our Light”

     

    Welcome                                                         

    Gathering  

    Confession and Forgiveness

    P:                Blessed be the Holy Trinity, + one God, the strength of our ancestors, the host of this meal, the builder of the city that is to come.

    C:                 Amen.

     

    P:                 If we have died with Christ, we will also live with Christ.  Let us confess mour sin to the one who is faithful.

     

    P:                God our helper,

    C:                 we confess the many ways we have failed to live as your disciples.  We have not finished what we began.  We have feasted with friends but ignored strangers.  We have been captivated by our possessions.  Lift our burdens, gracious God.  Refresh our hearts and forgive our sin. Raise us to the new life you have chosen for us in Jesus Christ, our   Savior and Lord.  Amen. 

    P:                  There is rejoicing in heaven when sinners repent.  Put your trust in these promises: God will never leave you or forsake you.  You who were lost have been found.  For the sake of + Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Rejoice with the angels at this good news. 

    C:                 Amen.

     

    #634           Gathering Song: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!”

     

    p. 138          Greeting

     

    Prayer of the Day 

    P:                Let us pray…

    O God, you resist those who are proud and give grace to those who are humble. Give us the humility of your Son, that we may embody the generosity of  Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.                                                  

    Word

                       First Reading: Jeremiah 2: 4-13

                       L: The word of the Lord.

                       C: Thanks be to God. 

                       Silence for reflection 

                       Psalm: 81: 1, 10-16 (read responsively, verse by verse) 

                       Silence for reflection 

                       Second Reading: Hebrews 13: 1-8, 15-16

                       L: The word of the Lord.

                       C: Thanks be to God. 

                       Silence for reflection 

    p. 142           Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia” 

                         Holy Gospel: Luke 14: 7-14

                         Glory to you, O Lord

                         The Gospel of the Lord

                         Praise to you, O Christ  

                        Silence for reflection 

                        Sermon 

    #532             Hymn of the Day: “Gather Us In”                                                                                                              

    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 

    #465             Offering Song: “As the Grains of Wheat” 

    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:

    #491             “Come,, Let Us Eat”

    #338             “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”

    #595             “Jesus Loves Me!”

    #434             “Jesus Shall Reign”

    A:                  Prayer after Communion 

    Sending

    P:                  Benediction 

                         Announcements

     

    #392             Sending Song: “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” 

    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:            Donna Koch

    Music:                             Dr. Pope

    Greeters:                           

    Coffee Host:                    Carla Fedchuk

    Sept. Usher team:             Ron Leiren fam., Dieter Pankow fam. & Jan Nielsen

    Communion Servers:        

    Lesson Reader:                 John Lehners

    Counters:                         Bruce Gillespie & Irene Sather  

    Sept. Altar Guild:               Florence McComb & Linda Pearson

     

    THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Sunday 1st            10:00 am       Worship Service

    Monday                                     Office Closed

    Tuesday               10:00 am        Coffee Group

    Wednesday           8:00 pm          AA Meeting

    Thursday              6:00 pm          Boys’ Choir

    Sunday 8th            10:00 am        Worship Service 

  • Welcome back to Sunday School!!  Sunday School begins on Sunday, September 15th.  There will be a BBQ after worship with meat and beverages provided and potluck salads and desserts. We welcome all children starting at age 3.  Looking forward to another great year!!

 

Trinity’s 70th Anniversary Celebration will be held November 22nd-25th.  Our Special Guests will be Bishop Larry & Cathy Kochendorfer.  There will be a banquet on the 23rd and a worship celebration on the 24th.  Details to come!
Do you have something you’d like to donate? A little special something NEW that you think would be a treasure for us to put in or add to a basket for our silent auction for our 70th anniversary. If so please drop off your item Attn: Donna Koch Lehners /70th Anniversary and leave it in photocopy room beside the wood gift box with the red metal bow. Thank you sincerely!

 

  • The Special Appeal for September will be Support our Students for Lutheran Theological Seminary. If you give to this appeal, please write “Special Appeal” in the memo of the cheque or on the envelope.   
  • Looking ahead to WE CARE Month in November, there are sheets on the table in the Fellowship Hall for the contents of Teacher’s Kits and Learning & Living Kits.  We thought that with current sale prices for school supplies, you may want to pick up some things for these kits if you’re planning on filling them in November.  Diane Primeau and Donna Curry, WE CARE Coordinators.
  • 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