THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Dec. 15, 2019 10:00 am
Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three
Pre Worship:
#254 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
#259 “Fling Wide the Door”
#260 “The King Shall Come”
#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.
#239 Gathering Song: “Hark, the Glad Sound!”
p. 138 Greeting
p. 138 Kyrie
Prayer of the Day
P: Let us pray…
Stir up the wills of all who look to you, Lord God, and strengthen our faith in your coming, that, transformed by grace, we may walk in your way; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Word
First Reading: Isaiah 35: 1-10
L: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Silence for reflection
Psalmody: Luke 1: 46b-55 (read responsively, verse by verse)
Silence for reflection
Second Reading: James 5: 7-10
L: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Silence for reflection
p. 142 Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”
Holy Gospel: Matthew 11: 2-11
Glory to you, O Lord
The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to you, O Christ
Silence for reflection
Children’s Program
#249 Hymn of the Day: “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry"
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
#256 Offering Song: “Comfort, Comfort Now My People”
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: Let us proclaim declare the mystery of faith:
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:
#773 “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”
#488 “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness”
#251 “My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness”
#240 “Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah”
A: Prayer after Communion
Sending
P: Benediction
Announcements
#264 Sending Song: “Prepare the Royal Highway”
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: John Lehners
Music: Dr. Pope
Greeters:
Coffee Host: Gloria Sebastian-Powell
Dec. Usher team: Brian Primeau fam., Wayne Curry fam. & Jan Nielsen
Communion Servers: Kevin & Darlene Bathgate, John Lehners & Donna Koch
Lesson Reader: Donna Koch
Counters: Bruce Gillespie & Kevin Bathgate
Dec. Altar Guild: Alexa Oilund & Darcy Richels
THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday 15th 10:00 am Worship Service with Sunday School Program
11:00 am Soup and Silent Auction
4:00 pm Service at Mackenzie Place
Tuesday 10:00 am Coffee Group
7:00 pm Council Meeting
Wednesday 12:00 pm Brown Bag Advent
8:00 pm AA Meeting
Thursday Joy Chapel
Friday Parish Caller Deadline
Sunday 22nd 10:00 am Worship Service
- 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.
- 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
