SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT

Holy Communion: Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three

Pre-Worship:

                     “Baptized In Water”

                     “He Will Come and Save You”

                     “The King of Glory”

                     “When He Cometh”

Welcome                                                                               

Gathering

Confession and Forgiveness

P:                  Blessed be the Holy Trinity, + one God, the Lord of Israel who comes to set us free, the mighty Saviour who comes to show mercy, the Dawn from on high who guides us into peace.

C:                 Amen.

P:                  Let us come before God in confession.

Silence is kept for reflection.

P:                  To you, O God,

C:                 we lift our souls.  You know us through and through; we confess our sins to you.  Remember not our sins; remember us with your steadfast love.  Show us your ways; teach us your paths; and lead us in justice and truth, for the sake of your goodness in Jesus Christ our Saviour.  Amen.

P:                  Sisters and brothers, come with joy and draw water from the well of salvation.  Remember the gift of baptism: your sin is washed away in the name of + Jesus; you belong to Christ; you are anointed to serve.  Stand up and raise your heads!  The reign of God is near.

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 our hearts, Lord God, to prepare the way of your only Son. By his coming give to all the people of the world knowledge of your salvation; 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: Malachi 3: 1-4

                     C: Thanks be to God.

                     L: The word of the Lord.

                     Psalm: Luke 1: 68-79 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                     Second Reading: Philippians 1: 3-11

                     L: The word of the Lord.

                     C: Thanks be to God.

p. 142           Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”

                     Holy Gospel: Luke 3: 1-6

                     Glory to you, O Lord

                     The Gospel of the Lord

                     Praise to you, O Christ

                     Children are dismissed for Sunday School

                     Sermon

#249             Hymn of the Day: “On Jordan’s Banks the Baptists Cry”

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

#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 . . . .

                     Consecration of Elements

p. 145           The Lord’s Prayer

Communion

                     Communion Songs:

#254             “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”

#239             “Hark the Glad Sound”

#526             “O Day of Rest and Gladness”

#429             “Soon and Very Soon”

A:                 Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements

#510             Sending Song: “Word of God Come Down to Earth”

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/

Greeter:                                  Lorraine Fedchuk

Coffee Host:                          Carla Fedchuk

Dec. Usher team                     Gib Balderston fam., Brian Primeau fam., Dameon Maisonneuve & Jan Nielsen

Communion Servers:             

Lesson Reader:                       Kathy Seppala

Counters:                                Bruce Gillespie & Irene Sather

Dec. Altar Guild:                   Alexa Oilund & Darcy Richels

Please Pray for:                      Trinity Lutheran, Grande Prairie

                                               St. John’s of Northmark, Woking

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 6^th         10:00 am       Worship Service

                          10:00 am       Sunday School

                          6:00 pm        Service at Pioneer Lodge

Monday             6:00 pm        Boys’ Choir

Tuesday             9:30 am         Coffee Group

Wednesday       2:00 pm        TLCW Bible Study

                          8:00 pm        AA Meeting

Thursday                                Joy Chapel

Sunday 13^th                            Pack the Church Sunday

                          10:00 am       Worship Service

                          10:00 am       Sunday School

                          6:30 pm        Sunday School Concert

• We will have a Pack-the-Church Sunday on Dec. 13^th and the color to wear is blue.

• 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