SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten

Pre Worship:

                     “We Bow Down”

                     “I Believe in Jesus”

                     “He Is Lord”

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 our 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.

                    Gathering Song: “Brothers and Sisters in Christ”

p. 203           Greeting

p. 203           Kyrie

Prayer of the Day

P:                Let us pray…

Stir up our hearts, Lord God, to prepare the way of your only Son. By his coming nurture our growth as people of repentance and peace; through Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Word

                   First Reading: Isaiah 11: 1-10

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

                   Psalm: 72: 1-7, 18-19 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                   Silence for reflection

                   Second Reading: Romans 15 4-13

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

p. 205           Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia. Lord and Savior . . .”

                     Holy Gospel: Matthew 3: 1-12

                     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: “I Hear a Sound”

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 Advent

p. 206            Preface Response: Holy, holy, holy Lord . . . .

                     Eucharistic Prayer

P:                  Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:

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:

                     “All Hail King Jesus”

                     “Here I Am to Worship”

                     “His Name is Wonderful”

A:                  Prayer after Communion 

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements

                     Sending Song: “Great and Awesome God”

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:                             Praise Team

PowerPoint/Sound:           Gloria Sebastian-Powell/Harvey Pearson

Greeters:                           

Coffee Host:                     Beth Zazula

Dec. Usher team:              Brian Primeau fam., Wayne Curry fam. & Jan Nielsen

Communion Servers:         Dwayne & Connie Baird and Jim & Sharon Pope

Lesson Reader:                 Don Mayer

Counters:                          

Dec. Altar Guild:               Alexa Oilund & Darcy Richels 

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 8^th             10:00 am        Worship Service

                             10:00 am        Sunday School

Monday                  6:00 pm          Boys’ Choir

Tuesday                 10:00 am        Coffee Group

Wednesday             12:00 pm        Brown Bag Advent

                             2:00 pm          TLCW Afternoon Bible Study

                             8:00 pm          AA Meeting

Thursday                                      Joy Chapel

Sunday 15^th            10:00 am        Worship Service

                             10:00 am        Sunday School Children’s Program

                             4:00 pm          Service at Mackenzie Place

• Special Appeal for December will be the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal.  
• 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.

• 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