FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three

Pre Worship:

                     “All Hail King Jesus”

                     “Breathe On Me, Breath of God”

                     “Breathe”

                     “Spirit Song”

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.

#634            Gathering Song: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!”

p. 138           Greeting

p. 138           Kyrie

Prayer of the Day

P:                  Let us pray…

Almighty God, your Son came into the world to free us all from sin and death. Breathe upon us the power of your Spirit, that we may be raised to new life in Christ and serve you in righteousness all our days, 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: Ezekiel 37: 1-14

                    L: The word of the Lord.

                    C: Thanks be to God.

                    Silence for reflection

                    Psalm: 130 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                    Silence for reflection

                    Second Reading: Romans 8: 6-11

                    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 11: 1-45

                     Glory to you, O Lord

                     The Gospel of the Lord

                     Praise to you, O Christ

                    Silence for reflection

                    Blessing of Sunday School

                    Sermon

#631            Hymn of the Day: “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”

A:                  Prayers of Intercession

p. 227           Holy Baptism:  Alyssa Fedchuk, Cody MacDonald, and Emery Fedchuk

                     Sharing of the Peace

A:                 The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C:                   And also with you.

Meal

                     Offering

#574             Offering Song: “Here I Am, Lord”

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:

#697             “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”

#754             “Jesus, the Very Thought of You”

#485             “I Am the Bread of Life”

#742             “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

A:                  Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements

#551             Sending Song: “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve”

A:                  Dismissal

                            Unless otherwise stated, all songs are from Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Red Book).         Augsburg Copyright licensing #13879-S           CCLI Licensing #407530

“We celebrate today the baptisms of Alyssa Fedchuk, Cody MacDonald, and Emery Fedchuk.  Welcome to God’s family!

THOSE WHO HELPED WITH WORSHIP TODAY

Presiding Minister:               Pastor Greg Anderson

Worship Assistant:               Sheryl Lokseth

Music:                                Dr. Pope

PowerPoint/Sound:              Don Mayer/

Greeters:                            Connie Baird & family

Coffee Host:                       Carla Fedchuk  

Apr. Usher team                  John Lehners fam., Jack O’Toole fam. & Jan Nielsen

Lesson Reader:                    Donna Koch

Communion Servers:            Connie Baird, Brandi Goudreau and Don & Kathy Mayer

Counters:                            Bruce Gillespie & Irene Sather

Apr. Altar Guild:                   Darcy Richels & Bernice Olufson

Please Pray for:                    Holy Spirit Lutheran, Edmonton

                                          Trinity Lutheran, Westlock

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 2^nd           10:00 am        Worship Service with baptisms

                           10:00 am        Sunday School        

                           6:00 pm          Service at Heritage Lodge

Monday                4:00 pm          Boys’ Choir

                           7:00 pm          TLCW Meeting

Tuesday               10:00 am         Coffee Group

Wednesday           7:00 pm          Lenten Service

                            8:00 pm          AA Meeting

Thursday                                    Joy Chapel  

Sunday 9^th               10:00 am         Worship Service, Palm Sunday

                            10:00 am        Sunday School

• ·         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.
• ·         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