ASCENSION OF OUR LORD
May 17, 2015 10:00 am
Holy Communion: Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three
Pre-Worship:
“Great Is the Lord”
“Jesus, Name Above All Names"
“Majesty”
“Open Our Eyes Lord”
Welcome
Gathering
Confession and Forgiveness
P: Blessed be the Holy Trinity, + one God, who calls us beloved children, who gathers us into one flock, who guides us into all truth.
C: Amen.
P: Let us confess our sins, trusting that God will forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Silence is kept for reflection.
P: Faithful and just God,
C: we confess that we are captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death. We have not loved our sisters and brothers as you have first loved us. Forgive us, God of mercy. Let your Holy Spirit work in us to change our lives and make us new, that we may know the abundant life given in Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen.
P: In this is love, not that we loved God but that God loved us and sent the Son to atone for our sins. In the name of + Jesus Christ, I announce to you that your sins are forgiven. Let the perfect love of God cast out fear, fill you with joy, and inspire you to live for others.
C: Amen.
#393 Gathering Song: “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing!”
p. 138 Greeting
p. 138 Kyrie
p. 139 Canticle of Praise: “Glory to God in the highest”
Prayer of the Day
P: Let us pray…
Almighty God, your blessed Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things. Mercifully give us faith to trust that, as he promised, he abides with us on earth to the end of time, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Word
First Reading: Acts 1:1-11
C: Thanks be to God.
L: The word of the Lord.
Psalm 47 (read responsively, verse by verse)
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23
L: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
p. 142 Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”
Holy Gospel: Luke 24:44-53
Glory to you, O Lord
The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to you, O Christ
Sermon
#855 Hymn of the Day: “Crown Him with Many Crowns”
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
#754 Offering Song: “Jesus, the Very Thought of You”
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 Easter
p. 144 Preface Response: Holy, holy, holy Lord . . . .
Consecration of Elements
p. 145 The Lord’s Prayer
Communion
Communion Songs:
#595 “Jesus Loves Me!”
#840 “Now Thank We All Our God”
#767 “Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me”
#764 “Have No Fear, Little Flock”
A: Prayer after Communion
Sending
P: Benediction
Announcements
#377 Sending Song: “Alleluia, Jesus is Risen!”
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: Sheryl Lokseth
Music:Dr. Pope
PowerPoint/Sound: Don Mayer/
Greeters:
Coffee Host: Gloria Sebastian-Powell
May Usher team Jim McElgunn fam., Gilbert Balderston fam. & Jan Nielsen
Communion Servers:
Lesson Reader: Jean Larsen
Counters: Kevin Bathgate & Bruce Gillespie
May Altar Guild: Lynn Kjaer & Debbie Bezovie
Please Pray for: Lord of Glory Lutheran, Lac La Biche
Ascension Lutheran, Edmonton
THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday 17th 10:00 am Worship Service
Monday Office Closed
Tuesday 9:30 am Coffee Group
Wednesday 8:00 pm AA Meeting
Friday Parish Caller Deadline
Sunday 24th 10:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Sunday School
• 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 would like your name on the list of praying members, please call Dorothy at the 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 is wanting 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
• “PACK-THE-CHURCH SUNDAY” is Pentecost Sunday, May 24th. Come and see how many people will be in church when everyone who ever attends, attends on the same Sunday. And stay for cake as we celebrate the birthday of the church as the Body of Christ. Remember to wear something red!
• The PLBC 2015 Camp season is underway! The work bee is scheduled for May 23 @ 9:30 a.m. We will have a dedication of camp then, continuing on with the work. Please bring tools and a bag lunch. Remember more hands make lighter work! The Jamboree will be held on Aug 8, 2015. The committee is still looking for some musical numbers, so if you know of anyone who might be willing to share their special talent, please let Diane Primeau know. Adult Camp will run from Aug 9-13. Our Camp Pastor for the week will be Pastor Dennis Aicken. Mark your calendars for the camp and plan to come out for an awesome week of fun and fellowship! More info will be provided at a later date. Contact Carla 780 568-4219 or Jan 780 532-8294 or Lorraine 780 354-3864 for more info.
• Come Celebrate Mulhurst Camp’s 70th Anniversary, June 6 & 7. Beginning on Saturday at 1:00 pm greet new and old friends, check over the Silent Auction, join in games for all ages, picture taking and tractor ride. Banquet will feature Ray Schultz (Bishop and former Camp Chair), and entertainment by Pastor Les Stahlke, as Martin Luther’s last surviving classmate. $50 covers all events on Saturday, including banquet. Sunday begins with a pancake breakfast, worship with Pastor Tim Wray, and closing lunch (breakfast & lunch freewill offering). Tickets on line at mulhurstcamp.ca, from your congregational rep or from Lorraine Kalis 780-490-0882. Cabins and campsites available by reservation. Please buy tickets by June 1 so we can give the number of guests to the caterer.
• Those members with rural addresses please update your address with Dorothy in the church office so that the computer can be updated.
