FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Sept. 15, 2019 10:00 am
Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Service of the Word
Pre Worship:
#793 “Be Thou My Vision”
#638 “Blessed Assurance”
#526 “God Is Here!”
#396 “Spirit of Gentleness”
Welcome
Gathering
#733 Gathering Song: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
p. 203 Greeting
Prayer of the Day
P: Let us pray…
O God, overflowing with mercy and compassion, you lead back to yourself all those who go astray. Preserve your people in your loving care, that we may reject whatever is contrary to you and may follow all things that sustain our life in your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Word
First Reading: Jeremiah 4: 11-12, 22-28
L: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Silence for reflection
Psalm: 14 (read responsively, verse by verse
Silence for reflection
Second Reading: Timothy 1: 12-17
L: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Silence for reflection
p. 142 Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”
Holy Gospel: Luke 15: 1-10
Glory to you, O Lord
The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to you, O Christ
Silence for reflection
Blessing of Sunday School
Sermon
#588 Hymn of the Day: “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy”
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.
Offering
#779 Offering Song: “Amazing Grace”
A: Offering Prayer
p. 145 The Lord’s Prayer
Sending
P: Blessing
P: Benediction
Announcements
#705 Sending Song: “God of Grace and God of Glory”
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
Sermon: Janice Orr
Worship Leader: Darlene Bathgate
Music: Dr. Pope
Greeters: Connie Baird fam.
Coffee Host: Gloria Sebastian-Powell
Sept. Usher team: Ron Leiren fam., Dieter Pankow fam. & Jan Nielsen
Lesson Reader: Connie Peters
Counters: Kevin Bathgate &
Sept. Altar Guild: Florence McComb & Linda Pearson
THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday 15th 10:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Sunday School
11:30 am BBQ & Potluck Salads & Desserts
Monday 6:00 pm Boys’ Choir
Tuesday 10:00 am Coffee Group
Wednesday 8:00 pm AA Meeting
Thursday Joy Chapel
Friday Parish Caller Deadline
Sunday 22nd 10:00 am Worship Service with Baptism
10:00 am Sunday School
- Pastor Greg and Sally away to attend the installation of Assistant to the Bishop Preema Samuel in Red Deer.
- If any ladies are free to join a fun evening of cleaning at the church, we will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 1st, at 6:30 pm. The kitchen, storage room and ladies craft room are the intended areas.
- 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.
- 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
