THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Service of the Word

Pre Worship:

                     “How Great are You Lord”

                     “Majesty”

                     “Open Your Eyes”

Welcome                                                                     

Gathering

#264             Gathering Song: “Prepare the Royal Highway"

p. 138           Greeting

Prayer of the Day

P:                  Let us pray…

Stir up the wills of all who look to you, Lord God, and strengthen our faith in your coming, that, transformed by grace, we may walk in your way;  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 35: 1-10

                     L: The word of the Lord.

                     C: Thanks be to God.

                     Psalm: Luke 1: 46b-55 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                     Second Reading: James 5: 7-10

                     L: The word of the Lord.

                     C: Thanks be to God.

p. 142           Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”

                     Holy Gospel: Matthew 11: 2-11

                     Glory to you, O Lord

                     The Gospel of the Lord

                     Praise to you, O Christ

                     Blessing of Sunday School

                     Sermon

                     Hymn of the Day: “At the Name of Jesus”

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: “We’re So Thankful”

A:                 Offering Prayer

p. 208           Lord’s Prayer 

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements

                     Sending Song: “Joy to the World 

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/Assistant:      Chelsea Lokseth         

Music:                                     Praise Team

PowerPoint/Sound:                 Don Mayer/

Greeters:                                  Connie Baird fam. 

Coffee Host:                          Beth Zazula 

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

Lesson Reader:                       Linda Leiren

Counters:                                 Chris Sather & 

Dec. Altar Guild:                    Alexa Oilund & Darcy Richels

Please Pray for:                       Trinity Lutheran, Westlock

                                                St. Matthew’s Lutheran, Spruce Grove

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 11^th                                10:00 am                             Worship Service          

                            10:00 am        Sunday School

                            6:00 pm          Service at Points West Living

Tuesday               10:00 am        Coffee Group

                            7:00 pm          Council Meeting

Wednesday         2:00 pm          TLCW Afternoon Bible Study

                            8:00 pm          AA Meeting

Thursday                                    Joy Chapel

Friday                                         Parish Caller Deadline

Sunday 18^th         10:00 am        Worship Service & Sunday School Christmas Program

• ·         There will be only one Service at 5:00 pm on Christmas Eve. There will be a Christmas Day Service at 10:00 am.
• ·         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.