FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten

                     “I Believe in Jesus”

                     “Be Unto Your Name”

                     “Come, Now Is the Time to Worship”

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.

                   Gathering Song: “He Will Come and Save”

p. 203          Greeting

p. 203          Kyrie

p. 204          Canticle: “Come, let us join . . .”

Prayer of the Day

P:                Let us pray…

Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Give us grace to love one another, to follow in the way of his commandments, and to share his risen life with all the world, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Word

                   First Reading: Acts 7: 55-60

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

                   Psalm: 31: 1-5, 15-16 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                   Silence for reflection

                    Second Reading: 1 Peter 2: 2-10

                    L: The word of the Lord.

                    C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

p. 205           Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia. Lord and Savior . . .”

                     Holy Gospel: John 14: 1-14

                     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: “Open Up the Heavens”

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

                    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 Easter

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

p. 208           “Lamb of God” (sung)

                     O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;

                     you suffered death our lives to save: have mercy now, we pray.   

                     O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;

                     you set us free from guilt and grave: have mercy now, we pray.

                     O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;

                     eternal peace with God you made: give us your peace, we pray.

Communion

                     Communion Songs:

                     “Sanctuary”

                     “Glorify Your Name”

                     “Redeemer, Savior, Friend”

                     “Faithful One”

A:                  Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements

                     Sending Song: “Blessed Be Your Name”

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:             /Gloria Sebastian-Powell

Greeters:                           Lorraine Hotton

Coffee Host:                       Beth Zazula   

May Usher team:                 Jim McElgunn fam., Gib Balderston fam., Kim Chambers & Jan Nielsen

Communion Servers:           Jim & Sharon Pope and Mel & Jean Larson

Lesson Reader:                   Darlene Bathgate

Counters:                           Chris Sather &   

May Altar Guild:                   Debbie Bezovie & Kim Chambers

Please Pray for:                    Lord of Glory Lutheran, Lac La Biche

                                          Ascension Lutheran, Edmonton

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 14^th          10:00 am        Worship Service

                           10:00 am        Sunday School

                           6:00 pm          Service at Emerald Gardens

Monday                4:00 pm          Boys’ Choir

Tuesday               10:00 am        Coffee Group

Wednesday           8:00 pm          AA Meeting

Thursday                                    Joy Chapel

Friday                                         Parish Caller Deadline

Sunday 21^st            10:00 am        Worship Service      

                             2:00 pm          80^th Birthday Party for Ina Johnson