FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten

Pre Worship:

                     “Refiner’s Fire”

                     “He Is Lord”

                     “Let Your Glory Fall”

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.

                   Gathering Song: “As It Is in Heaven”

p. 203           Greeting

p. 203           Kyrie

Prayer of the Day

P:                  Let us pray…

Bend your ear to our prayers, Lord Christ, and come among us. By your gracious life and death for us, bring light into the darkness of our hearts, and anoint us with your Spirit, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Word

                   First Reading: 1 Samuel 16: 1-13

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

                   Psalm: 23 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                   Silence for reflection

                    Second Reading: Ephesians 5: 8-14

                    L: The word of the Lord.

                    C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

p. 205           Gospel Acclamation: “We are turning”

                     Holy Gospel: John 9: 1-41

                     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: “Light the Fire”

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: “Before You”

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 Lent

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:

                     “As the Deer”

                     “Open Your Eyes”

                     “At the Name of Jesus”

                     “O Let the Son of God”

 A:                 Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements

                     Sending Song: “Praise Adonai”

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:                           Tim & Janice Warr

Coffee Host:                       Care Committee 

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

Communion Servers:           Jack & Rita O’Toole, Cora Bathgate & Judy Anderson

Lesson Reader:                   Connie Peters

Counters:                           Bruce Gillespie & Ron Leiren

Mar. Altar Guild:                  Lorraine Hotton & Sharron Pope 

Please Pray for:                   Holy Name Lutheran, Devon

                                         Trinity Lutheran, Whitehorse

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 26^th         10:00 am        Worship Service

                          10:00 am        Sunday School

Tuesday               10:00 am        Coffee Group

Tuesday               10:00 am        Coffee Group

Wednesday           7:00 pm          Lenten Service at St. Joseph’s

                            8:00 pm          AA Meeting

Thursday                                    Joy Chapel

Friday                    5:00 pm         Church Council Retreat

Sunday 2^nd             10:00 am        Worship Service; Baptisms

                             10:00 am        Sunday School

                             6:00 pm          Service at Heritage Lodge

• ·         The TLCW Spring Event has been moved from May 6 to May 13^th.
• ·         Join us for the Third Annual Fashion Show on April 9^th at the Pomeroy Inn.  This event is sponsored by our friends at the Prairie Mall. Tickets on sale at Guest Services at the Prairie Mall, $50/person. 7:00 pm - Supper and Fashion Show. Wonderful Door Prizes, Silent Auction and wonderful fashions. All proceeds raised will be donated to MS Society of Canada. 
• ·         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