SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three

Pre Worship:

                     “Breathe”

                     “Breathe on Me, Breath of God”

                     “Christ Is Risen, Shout Hosanna”

                     “Lift Up Your Heads”

Welcome                                                                                

Gathering

Confession and Forgiveness

P:                 Trusting in the word of life given in baptism, we are gathered in the name of Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C:                 Amen.

P:                 God has given to all nations the repentance that leads to life.  Let us come with repentant hearts to the God who makes all things new.

Silence is kept for reflection.

P:                  Gracious God,

C:                 we confess to you all the ways in which we dismiss the resurrection news.  We are slow of heart to believe.  We turn from others and retreat in fear.  Come into our locked rooms and breathe into us your forgiving Spirit.  Reawaken our trust and strengthen our hope, that we may be witnesses to your saving power.  Amen.

P:                  Peace be with you, sisters and brothers.  In baptism you have received a spirit of adoption; you are God’s beloved children.  In the name of Christ + your sins are forgiven.  Rejoice, and welcome this freedom as a gift.

C:                 Amen.

#393            Gathering Song: “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing!”

p. 138           Greeting

p. 138           Kyrie

p. 140           Canticle: “This is the feast . . .”

Prayer of the Day

P:                  Let us pray…

Almighty and eternal God, the strength of those who believe and the hope of those who doubt, may we, who have not seen, have faith in you and receive the fullness of Christ’s blessing, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Word

                     First Reading: Acts 2: 14a, 22-32

                     L: The word of the Lord.

                     C: Thanks be to God.

                     Silence for reflection

                     Psalm: 16 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                     Silence for reflection

                     Second Reading: 1 Peter 1: 3-9

                     L: The word of the Lord.

                     C: Thanks be to God.

                     Silence for reflection

p. 142             Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”

                      Holy Gospel: John 20: 19-31

                      Glory to you, O Lord

                      The Gospel of the Lord

                      Praise to you, O Christ

                     Silence for reflection

                     Blessing of Sunday School

                     Sermon

#380             Hymn of the Day: “Hallelujah! Jesus Lives!”

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

#807             Offering Song: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

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 for Easter

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

                     Eucharistic Prayer

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

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

p. 145           The Lord’s Prayer

p. 146           “Lamb of God” (sung)

                     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:

#774             “What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine”

#742             “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

#485             “I Am the Bread of Life”

#785             “When Peace Like a River”

A:                 Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements 

#836             Sending Song: “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee”

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:                 

Music:                             Dr. Pope

PowerPoint/Sound:           Don Mayer/Gloria Sebastian-Powell

Greeters:                           

Coffee Host:                     Beth Zazula 

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

Communion Servers:         Kevin & Darlene Bathgate, Dorothy Briese & Flo McComb

Lesson Reader:                 Bill Grose

Counters:                         Bruce Gillespie & Ron Leiren 

Apr. Altar Guild:                Darcy Richels & Bernice Olufson

Please Pray for:                 St. Paul’s Mill Creek Lutheran, Edmonton

                                       Bishop Kochendorfer & Staff, Synod of ABT

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 23^rd            10:00 am        Worship Service

                             10:00 am        Sunday School

                             4:00 pm          Service at GP Care Centre

Monday                  4:00 pm          Boys’ Choir

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          Seniors’ Tea

Sunday 30^th                                   Friendship Sunday

                             10:00 am          Worship Service      

                             10:00 am          Sunday School

• ·         The TLCW Spring Event has been moved from May 6 to May 13^th.
• ·         Saturday, May 13, 2017, 9:00 am there will be a Work-Bee at PLBC. Meet at the church 8:00 am to carpool rides to the camp. Bring your whole family to help clean up Peace Lutheran Bible Camp property/grounds. We have jobs for everyone - just come with a willing heart, appropriate work clothing, ShopVac, window cleaning items, extra shovels, rakes, hammers and other items you feel would be useful. (Please mark with your name on all items). Please bring your own lunch. For more information call Jan Nielson 780-532-8294, Donald Mayer 780-532-3604, or Lorraine Fedchuk 780-354-3864.
• ·         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