REFORMATION SUNDAY

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten

Pre Worship:

                     “Light the Fire”

                     “In You”

                     “The Mountain of the Lord”

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.

                   Silence for Reflection

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.

                    Gathering Song: “Open Up the Heavens”

p. 203           Greeting

p. 203           Kyrie

p. 204           Canticle of Praise: “Come let us join . . .”

Prayer of the Day

P:                  Let us pray…

Gracious Father, we pray for your holy catholic church. Fill it with all truth and peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in anything it is amiss, reform it; where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in need, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Word

                     First Reading: Jeremiah 31: 31-34

                     L: The word of the Lord.

                     C: Thanks be to God.

                     Silence for reflection

                     Psalm: 46 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                     Silence for reflection

                     Second Reading: Romans 3: 19-28

                     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 8: 31-36

                     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: “Jesus, All for Jesus”

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: “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:

                     “Jesus, You Are the Holy”

                     “Draw Me Close”

                     “For I’m Building a People of Power”

A:                  Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements

                     Sending Song: “Praise Adonai”

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:            Chelsea Lokseth

Music:                             Praise Team

Greeters:                         Phyllis Parker

Coffee Host:                    Care Committee

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

Communion Servers:         Dwayne & Connie Baird, Cheryl Lokseth and Bruce Gillespie

Lesson Reader:                 Trina Meyaard

Counters:                         Bruce Gillespie & Ron Leiren  

Oct. Altar Guild:                Phyllis Parker & Marie Schultz

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 27^th          10:00 am        Worship Service

                           10:00 am        Sunday School

Monday                6:00 pm          Boys’ Choir

Tuesday                10:00 am        Coffee Group

Wednesday            8:00 pm          AA Meeting

Thursday                                     Joy Chapel

Saturday                                      Change Clocks

Sunday 3^rd              10:00 am        Worship Service

                             10:00 am        Sunday School

• 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. Special Appeal for November will be Suicide Prevention Resource Centre. 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