THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten

Pre Worship:

                     “Create In Me a Clean Heart”

                     “Majesty”

                     “We Will Glorify”

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 our 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.

#574            Gathering Song: “Here I Am, Lord" 

p. 203           Greeting

Prayer of the Day

P:                  Let us pray…

Direct us, O Lord God, in all our doings with your continual help, that in all our works, begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy name; and finally by your mercy, bring us to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Word

                   First Reading: Jeremiah 18: 1-11

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

                   Psalm: 139: 1-6, 13-18 (read responsively, verse by verse) 

                   Silence for reflection

                   Second Reading: Philemon 1-21

                   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 14: 25-33

                     Glory to you, O Lord

                     The Gospel of the Lord

                     Praise to you, O Christ

                    Silence for reflection

                    Sermon

                    Hymn of the Day: “Have Thine Own Way, Lord”

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: “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 Sundays

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:

                     “Father, I Adore You”

                     “Beautiful”

                     “All Heaven Declares”

A:                 Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements

                     Sending Song: “For I’m Building a People of Power”

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:                           

Coffee Host:                     Gloria Sebastian-Powell

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

Communion Servers:         Kevin & Darlene Bathgate, John Lehners and Donna Koch

Lesson Reader:                 Darlene Bathgate

Counters:                         Chris Sather &

Sept. Altar Guild:               Florence McComb & Linda Pearson

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 8^th             10:00 am        Worship Service

Monday                  6:00 pm          Boys’ Choir

Tuesday                 10:00 am        Coffee Group

                             6:00 pm         TLCW Potluck Salad Supper

Wednesday            2:00 pm          TLCW Afternoon Bible Study

                             7:00 pm         Church Council

                             8:00 pm         AA Meeting

Thursday                                     Joy Chapel

Sunday 15^th            10:00 am        Worship Service

                             10:00 am        Sunday School

                             11:30 am        BBQ & Potluck Salads & Desserts

• Welcome back to Sunday School!!  Sunday School begins on Sunday, September 15^th.  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 70^th Anniversary Celebration will be held November 22^nd-25^th.  Our Special Guests will be Bishop Larry & Cathy Kochendorfer.  There will be a banquet on the 23^rd and a worship celebration on the 24^th.  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.

• 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