SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Service of the Word

Pre Worship:

                     “We Bow Down”

                     “Speak Lord”

                     “Here I Am to Worship”

Welcome                                                            

Gathering

#243           Gathering Song: “Come, Now is the Time to Worship”

p. 203          Greeting

Prayer of the Day

P:                 Let us pray…

Benevolent, merciful God: When we are empty, fill us. When we are weak in faith, strengthen us. When we are cold in love, warm us, that with fervor we may love our neighbors and serve them for the sake of your Son,  Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.                  

Word

                    First Reading: Lamentations 1: 1-6

                    L: The word of the Lord.

                    C: Thanks be to God.

                    Silence for reflection

                    Lamentations 3: 19-26 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                    Silence for reflection

                    Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1: 1-14

                    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 17: 5-10

                     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: “Faithful Love”                                                                                               

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

                    Offering Song: “Give Thanks”

A:                 Offering Prayer

p. 208           The Lord’s Prayer

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements

                     Sending Song: “I Will Follow”

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 Assistant:            Chelsea Lokseth

Music:                              Dr. Pope

Greeters:                         Jim & Doris McElgunn

Coffee Host:                    Carla Fedchuk

Oct. Usher team:              Woody Schultz fam., Jim Shannon fam. & Jan Nielsen  

Lesson Reader:                 Linda Leiren

Counters:                         Bruce Gillespie & Irene Sather  

Oct. Altar Guild:                Phyllis Parker & Marie Schultz

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 6^th           10:00 am        Worship Service

                          10:00 am        Sunday School

Monday               6:00 pm          Boys’ Choir

                           7:00 pm         TLCW General Meeting

Tuesday               10:00 am        Coffee Group

Wednesday           2:00 pm         TLCW Afternoon Bible Study

                           8:00 pm          AA Meeting

Thursday                                    Joy Chapel

Sunday 13^th           10:00 am        Worship Service; Baptism

• 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 October 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.        

• It is time again to renew your subscription or subscribe to Canada Lutheran. The cost per year is $18.56.  If you are interested, please contact Dorothy at the Church Office by the end of October.

• 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