SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

Feb. 16, 2020                                                                                                       10:00 am

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Service of the Word

Pre Worship:

#801             “Change My Heart, O God”

#772             “Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways”

#800             “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart”

#848             “Give to Our God Immortal Praise!”

 

Welcome                                                        

Gathering

 

#588             Gathering Song: “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy”

 

p. 138            Greeting

 

Prayer of the Day

 

P:                  Let us pray…

O God, the strength of all who hope in you, because we are weak mortals we accomplish nothing good without you. Help us to see and understand the things we out to do, and give us grace and power to do them, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.                                  

Word

                     First Reading: Deuteronomy 30: 15-20

                     L: The word of the Lord.

                     C: Thanks be to God.

                     Silence for reflection

 

                     Psalm: 119: 1-8 (read responsively, verse by verse)

 

                    Silence for reflection

 

                    Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3: 1-9

                    L: The word of the Lord.

                    C: Thanks be to God.

 

                    Silence for reflection

 

p. 142            Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”

 

                      Holy Gospel: Matthew 5: 21-37

                      Glory to you, O Lord

                      The Gospel of the Lord

                      Praise to you, O Christ 

                     Silence for reflection 

                     Sermon

 

#756             Hymn of the Day: “Eternal Father, Strong to Save”                                                                               

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

 

#755             Offering Song: “Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me”

 

A:                  Offering Prayer

 

                     The Lord’s Prayer

 

Sending

P:                  Benediction

 

                     Announcements

 

#534             Sending Song: “Savior, Again to Your Dear Name”

 

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:             Darlene Bathgate

Music:                              Dr. Pope

Greeters:                          Lorraine Fedchuk

Coffee Host:                     Gloria Sebastian-Powell

Feb. Usher team:              Alexa Oilund, Connie Peters & Jan Nielsen          

Lesson Reader:                 Connie Peters

Counters:                         Kevin Bathgate &  

Feb. Altar Guild:                Gloria Sebastian-Powell & Linda Leiren

 

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 16th            10:00 am        Worship Service

Monday                                       Office Closed

Tuesday                 10:00 am        Coffee Group

                            7:00 pm          Council Meeting     

Wednesday            8:00 pm          AA Meeting

Thursday                                     Joy Chapel

Friday                                          Parish Caller Deadline

Sunday 23rd            10:00 am        Worship Service

                             10:00 am        Sunday School

                             4:00 pm          Service at Grande Prairie Care Centre

 

  • The TLCW would like you to ‘SAVE THE DATE’ of Friday, March 6th, for the World Day of Prayer service at 7:00 pm. The host church is the Salvation Army. The program this year was developed by the women of Zimbabwe and has been titled “Rise, Take Up Your Mat and Walk”.

 

  • 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