THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten

Pre Worship:

                     “Light the Fire”

                     “Faithful Love”

                     “Come Now Is the Time to Worship”

Welcome                                                                        

Gathering

Confession and Forgiveness

P:                  Blessed be the Holy Trinity, + one God, who stretches out the heavens, who sends light to the nations, who gives breath to us all.

C:                  Amen.

P:                  Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and one another.

                     Silence is kept for reflection.

P:                  Loving God,

C:                 we confess that we have turned from your way to follow our own ways. Forgive us for the times we have spoken or acted too quickly; we have not spoken or acted at all; we have hurt those closest to us; we have hurt those we have yet to know; we have thought more about ourselves than others; we have thought less of ourselves than we ought. Turn us around, and give us a fresh start, so that we can live again as your children.  Amen.

P:                  Even when we have done wrong, God makes us right. Even when we have messed up, God puts us together. God’s love never runs out. God never tires of calling us beloved children. Hear God say to you now: Your sins are forgiven, for the sake of + Jesus Christ our Savior

C:                  Amen.

                    Gathering Song: “Create In Me a Clean Heart”

p. 203           Greeting

p. 204           Canticle of Praise: “Glory be to God…”

Prayer of the Day

P:                 Let us pray…

Lord God, your lovingkindness always goes before us and follows after us. Summon us into your light, and direct our steps in the ways of goodness that come through the cross of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Word

                   First Reading: Isaiah 9: 1-4

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

                   Psalm: 27: 4-9 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                   Silence for reflection

                   Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 10-18

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

p. 205           Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”

                     Holy Gospel: Matthew 4: 12-23

                     Glory to you, O Lord

                     The Gospel of the Lord

                     Praise to you, O Christ

                   Silence for reflection

                   Blessing of Sunday School

                   Sermon

                   Hymn of the Day: “He Will Come and Save”

p. 105          Apostle’s 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: “Give Thanks”

A:                 Offering Prayer

p. 206           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. 206            Preface Response: Holy, holy, holy Lord . . . .

                     Eucharistic Prayer

P:                  For as often as we eat of this bread and drink of this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

C:                 Christ has died.  Christ has risen.  Christ will come again.

p. 208           The Lord’s Prayer

                    Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

                     Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

                     Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace.

Communion

                     Communion Songs:

                     “Grace Like Rain”

                     “Seek Ye First”

                     “Open Your Eyes”

                     “Sanctuary”

A:                  Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements

                     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

Worship Assistant:                   Chelsea Lokseth         

Music:                                    Praise Team

PowerPoint/Sound:                  Harvey Pearson/Gloria Sebastian-Powell

Greeters:                                Lorraine Hotton

Coffee Host:                            Gloria Sebastian-Powell

Jan. Usher team                       Kevin Bathgate fam., Tim Warr fam. & Jan Nielsen

Communion Servers:                 John Lehners & Donna Koch, Connie Peters & Lorraine Hotton

Lesson Reader:                      

Counters:                                  Kevin Bathgate & 

Jan. Altar Guild:                         Diane Primeau & Gloria Sebastian-Powell 

Please Pray for:                          Lord of Life Lutheran, Edmonton

                                                St. John’s Lutheran, Barrhead

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 22^nd            10:00 am      Worship Service                 

                             10:00 am      Sunday School

Monday                  4:00 pm        Boys’ Choir

                             7:00 pm        Ecumenical Prayer Service at St. Joseph’s

Tuesday                 10:00 am       Coffee Group

Wednesday             8:00 pm        AA Meeting

Thursday                                    Joy Chapel

Saturday                 8:00 am        Men’s Breakfast

                              2:00 pm        Senior’s Tea

Sunday 29^th            10:00 am       Worship Service

                              10:00 am      Sunday School

                              11:30 am      Pot-luck Lunch

                              12:00 pm      Annual General Meeting                             

• ·         The Annual Meeting will be held on Jan. 29^th following the Pot-luck Lunch after Service.
• ·         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.
• ·         The United Way AB NW will be hosting a POVERTY AWARENESS DINNER on January 30^th at 11:30am at the Golden Age Center. This "Gala" isn't about the fancy stuff, it's about recognizing the poverty in our own community. The luncheon will be meals made out of Kraft Dinner, which is very much a reality for those who poverty effects. Tickets can be purchased at the United Way office - 780-532-1105 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
• ·         “Reconciliation: The Love of Christ Compels Us” is the theme for an Ecumenical Prayer Service being hosted by St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Monday, January 23^rd, at 7:00 PM.  This service is in observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and is co-sponsored by St. Joseph’s, Christ Church Anglican, Forbes Presbyterian, the Salvation Army, and Trinity.  Please bring a non-perishable food item for a free will offering for the Salvation Army Food Bank.
• ·         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.
• ·         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