FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Dec. 1, 2019 10:00 am
Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three
Pre Worship:
#532 “Gather Us In”
#438 “My Lord, What a Morning”
#241 “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You”
#510 “Word of God, Come Down on Earth”
Welcome
Gathering
Confession and Forgiveness
P: Blessed be the Holy Trinity, + one God, the parent who rouses us from slumber, the shepherd who gathers us on the holy mountain, the deliverer who set us free.
C: Amen.
P: Let us come before the living God in confession.
Silence is kept for reflection.
P: As we wait and watch for the promised day of salvation,
C: we open our hearts to you, O God. Search us and know us. Reveal all that we keep inside. To you, O God, we confess our sins, known and unknown. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us in your ways of justice and peace. Make us reflections of the radiant love of your beloved Son, Jesus Christ.
P: Beloved children of the Most High, you are gathered before the righteous judge who has mercy on all. Splash exuberantly in the waters of baptism, where sin is washed away in the river of life. Dwell peacefully in the loving arms of the one who nurtures all creation. Go forth boldly in the assurance that your sins are forgiven in the name of the one who is coming and is already here, + Jesus Christ, our Saviour.
C: Amen.
#264 Gathering Song: “Prepare the Royal Highway”
p. 138 Greeting
p.138 Kyrie
Prayer of the Day
P: Let us pray…
Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. By your merciful protection save us from the threatening dangers of our sins, and enlighten our walk in the way of your salvation, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Word
First Reading: Isaiah 2: 1-5
L: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Silence for reflection
Psalm: 122 (read responsively, verse by verse)
Silence for reflection
Second Reading: Romans 13: 11-14
L: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Silence for reflection
p. 142 Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”
Holy Gospel: Matthew 24: 36-44
Glory to you, O Lord
The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to you, O Christ
Silence for reflection
Blessing of Sunday School
Sermon
#260 Hymn of the Day: “The King Shall Come”
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
#490 Offering Song: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”
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 Advent
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:
#772 “Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways”
#773 “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”
#685 “Take My Life, That I May Be”
#551 “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve”
A: Prayer after Communion
Sending
P: Benediction
Announcements
#239 Sending Song: “Hark, the Glad Sound”
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:
Music: Dr. Pope
Greeters:
Coffee Host: Carla Fedchuk
Dec. Usher team: Brian Primeau fam., Wayne Curry fam. & Jan Nielsen
Communion Servers: Connie Peters, Sheryl Lokseth and Don & Kathy Mayer
Lesson Reader: Lorraine Fedchuk
Counters: Bruce Gillespie &
Dec. Altar Guild: Alexa Oilund & Darcy Richels
THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday 1st 10:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Sunday School
6:00 pm Service at Heritage Lodge
Monday 6:00 pm Boys’ Choir
Tuesday 10:00 am Coffee Group
7:00 pm Lefse Making
Wednesday 12:00 pm Brown Bag Advent
4:00 pm Boys’ Choir
8:00 pm AA Meeting
Thursday Joy Chapel
Saturday 10:00 am TLCW Christmas Party
Sunday 8th 10:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Sunday School
- Special Appeal for December will be the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal.
- On December 3, 2019, anyone wanting to make lefse is invited to Trinity for some baking and fellowship. If you are interested in participating, please sign your name on the sheet on the TLCW bulletin board.
- The Brown Bag Advent Bible study will begin on Dec. 4, at 12:00 pm and will meet every Wednesday at noon until Christmas.
- 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
