TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
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Feb. 7, 2016 10:00 am
Holy Communion: Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three
Prelude
Welcome
Gathering
Confession and Forgiveness
P: Blessed be the Holy Trinity, + one God, who creates us and forms us, who redeems us and calls us, who unites us and sends us.
C: Amen.
P: Gathered in God’s presence, let us confess our sin.
Silence is kept for reflection.
P: Mighty and loving God,
C: we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We seek our own way. We divide the Body of Christ. In your mercy, cleanse us and heal us. Let the words of our mouths, the thoughts of our hearts, and everything that we do be filled with faith, hope, and love. Amen.
P: Hear the voice of Jesus: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to proclaim release to the captives.” In the name of + Jesus Christ, I proclaim to you that your sins are forgiven and you are released. The joy of the Lord is your strength, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit are yours forever.
C: Amen.
#314 Gathering Song: “Arise, Your Light Has Come!”
p. 138 Greeting
p. 138 Kyrie
p. 139 Canticle of Praise: “Glory to God . . .”
Prayer of the Day
P: Let us pray…
Holy God, mighty and immortal, you are beyond our knowing, yet we see your glory in the face of Jesus Christ. Transform us into the likeness of your Son, who renewed our humanity so that we may share in his divinity, 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: Exodus 34: 29-35
L: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 99 (read responsively, verse by verse)
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 3: 12-4: 2
L: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
p. 142 Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”
Holy Gospel: Luke 9: 28-43a
Glory to you, O Lord
The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to you, O Christ
Children are dismissed for Sunday School
Sermon
#315 Hymn of the Day: “How Good, Lord, to be Here!”
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
#838 Offering Song: “Beautiful Savior”
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 Epiphany
p. 144 Preface Response: Holy, holy, holy Lord . . . .
Consecration of Elements
p. 145 The Lord’s Prayer
Communion
Communion Songs:
#793 “Be Thou My Vision”
#414 “Holy God, We Praise Your Name”
#673 “God, Whose Almighty Word”
#843 “Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness”
A: Prayer after Communion
Sending
P: Benediction
Announcements
#671 Sending Song: “Shine, Jesus, Shine”
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
Music: Kathy Seppala
PowerPoint/Sound: Don Mayer/
Greeters: Tim & Janice Warr
Coffee Host: Carla Fedchuk
Feb. Usher team Alexa Oilund fam., Connie Peters fam., Equbay Kiftay & Jan Nielsen
Communion Servers: Darcy Richels, Judy Anderson, Jack and Rita O'Toole
Lesson Reader: Lorraine Hotton
Counters: Bruce Gillespie & Irene Sather
Feb. Altar Guild: Linda Leiren & Gloria Sebastian-Powell
Please Pray for: Faith Lutheran, Slave Lake
Bishop Kochendorfer & Staff, Synod of ABT
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.
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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.
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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