THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three

Pre Worship:

                     “Awesome God”

                     “Cause Me to Come”

                     “Here I Am to Worship”

                     “Open Our Eyes, Lord”

Welcome                                                                            

Gathering

Confession and Forgiveness

P:                  In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C:                  Amen.

P:                  During the season of Lent we are called to return to the Lord with all our heart.  Let us confess our sin and seek reconciliation with God and neighbour

Silence is kept for reflection

P:                 Merciful God,

C:                 you sent Jesus Christ to save the lost.  We confess that we have strayed from you and turned aside from your way.  We fail in love, neglect justice, and ignore your truth.  Have mercy on us and wash away our sin.  Create in us clean hearts for the sake of Jesus Christ our Saviour.  Amen.

P:                  Behold, now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation.  Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins, and bring us to everlasting life; through + Christ our Lord.

C:                  Amen.

#834             Gathering Song: “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”

p. 138           Greeting

p. 138           Kyrie

Prayer of the Day

P:                Let us pray…

Merciful God, the fountain of living water, you quench our thirst and wash away our sin. Give us this water always. Bring to drink from the well that flows with the beauty of your truth 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: Exodus 17: 1-7

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

                   Psalm: 95 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                   Silence for reflection

                   Second Reading: Romans 5: 1-11

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

p. 142           Gospel Acclamation: “Return to the Lord . . .”

                     Holy Gospel: John 4: 5-42

                     Glory to you, O Lord

                     The Gospel of the Lord

                     Praise to you, O Christ

                    Silence for reflection

                    Blessing of Sunday School

                    Sermon

#574             Hymn of the Day: “Here I Am, Lord”

p. 105           Apostles’ 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

#884            Offering Song: “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

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 forLent

p. 144            Preface Response: Holy, holy, holy Lord . . . .

p. 145            Eucharistic Prayer

P:                  With this bread and cup we remember our Lord’s Passover from death to life as we proclaim the mystery of faith:

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

p. 145           The Lord’s Prayer

p. 146           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:

#338             “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”

#807             “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

#496             “One Bread, One Body”

#773             “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”

A:                 Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements

#324             Sending Song: “In the Cross of Christ I Glory”

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/

Greeters:                            Lorraine Fedchuk

Coffee Host:                       Gloria Sebastian-Powell  

Mar. Usher team                  Lorne Fedchuk fam., Jim Gleich fam. & Jan Nielsen

Communion Servers:            Connie Baird, Brandi Goudreau, Bruce Gillespie & Sheryl Lokseth

Lesson Reader:                    Don Mayer

Counters:                            Kevin Bathgate &

Mar. Altar Guild:                   Lorraine Hotton & Sharron Pope 

Please Pray for:                    Holy Family Lutheran, Yellowknife

                                          Trinity Lutheran, Edmonton

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 19^th          10:00 am        Worship Service

                           10:00 am        Sunday School        

Monday                4:00 pm          Boys’ Choir

Tuesday               10:00 am        Coffee Group

Wednesday            7:00 pm         Lenten Service

                            8:00 pm         AA Meeting

Thursday                                   Joy Chapel

Friday                                        Parish Caller Deadline        

Saturday                8:00 am         Men’s Breakfast

                            2:00 pm          Senior’s Tea

Sunday 26^th              10:00 am        Worship Service

                            10:00 am        Sunday School

• ·         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.
• ·         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