SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Service of the Word

Pre Worship:

                     “Glorify Thy Name”

                     “When He Cometh”

#245             “Creator of the Stars at Night”

#717             “Let Justice Flow Like Streams”

Welcome                                                            

Gathering

#264             Gathering Song: “Prepare the Royal Highway”

p. 138           Greeting

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 nurture our growth as people of repentance and peace; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Lighting of Advent Wreath

Word

                     First Reading: Isaiah 11: 1-10

                     L: The word of the Lord.

                     C: Thanks be to God.                 

                     Psalm: 72: 1-7, 18-19 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                     Second Reading: Romans 15: 4-13

                     L: The word of the Lord.

                     C: Thanks be to God.

p. 142           Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia” 

                     Holy Gospel: Matthew 3: 1-12

                     Glory to you, O Lord

                     The Gospel of the Lord

                     Praise to you, O Christ

                     Blessing of Sunday School

                     Sermon

#260             Hymn of the Day: “The King Shall Come”

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

                     Offering Song: “Holy Child within the Manger”

A:                 Offering Prayer

p. 208           Lord’s Prayer

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements

#257             Sending Song: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

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

Worship: Leader               Chelsea Lokseth

Worship Assistant:            Sheryl Lokseth

Message:                         Dr. Pope

Music:                             Dr. Pope

PowerPoint/Sound:           Don Mayer/

Greeters:                         Ann Hall                      

Coffee Host:                    Carla Fedchuk 

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

Lesson Reader:                

Counters:                         Bruce Gillespie & Irene Sather

Dec. Altar Guild:               Alexa Oilund & Darcy Richels 

Please Pray for:                Trinity Lutheran, Grande Prairie

                                      St. John of Northmark, Woking

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 4^th                 10:00 am            Worship Service

                           10:00 am         Sunday School

Monday                     4:00 pm              Boys’ Choir

Tuesday                10:00 am        Coffee Group

Wednesday            8:00 pm         AA Meeting

Thursday                                    Joy Chapel

Sunday 11^th          10:00 am         Worship Service

                           10:00 am         Sunday School

                           6:00 pm           Service at Points West Living

• ·         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
• ·          “Gifts from the Heart”: Trinity has recently received CLWR’s “2016 Gifts from the Heart” catalogues.  This year there are 2 components to Gifts from the Heart: the catalogue as well as an insert that highlights ELCIC’s mission gifts from each of our 5 synods as well as the ELCIC Reformation Challenge - Tree Seedlings. Please take one – if you have any questions or concerns, please see Diane Primeau.

Charitable tax receipts are issued to donors for all gift purchases which can be purchased:

on line (www.clwr.org/News/Gifts_from_the_Heart.htm)

by phone (1.800.661.2597 or 1.204.694.5602)

by mail (CLWR, 600-177 Lombard Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3B 0W5)

Free picture gift cards can be requested to give to the recipient of your gift.