SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
July 16, 2017 10:00 am
Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three
Pre Worship:
#857 “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”
#778 “The Lord’s My Shepherd”
#774 “What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine”
#510 “Word of God, Come Down on Earth”
Welcome
Gathering
Confession and Forgiveness
P: Blessed be the Holy Trinity, + one God, full of compassion and mercy, abounding in steadfast love.
C: Amen.
P: Trusting God’s promise of forgiveness, let us confess our sin against God and one another.
Silence is kept for reflection.
P: Eternal God our creator,
C: in you we live and move and have our being. Look upon us, your children, the work of your hands. Forgive us all our offenses, and cleanse us from proud thoughts and empty desires. By your grace draw us near to you, our refuge and our strength; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
P: Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us. In the mercy of almighty God, Christ died for us while we were still sinners; and for his sake, God + forgives you all your sins.
C: Amen.
#408 Gathering Song: “Come, Thou Almighty King”
p. 138 Greeting
Prayer of the Day
P: Let us pray…
Almighty God, we thank you for planting in us the seed of your word. By your Holy Spirit help us to receive it with joy, live according to it, and grow in faith and hope and love, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord Amen.
Word
First Reading: Genesis 25: 19-34
L: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Silence for reflection
Psalm: 119: 105-112 (read responsively, verse by verse)
Silence for reflection
Second Reading: Romans 8: 1-11
L: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Silence for reflection
p. 142 Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia"
Holy Gospel: Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23
Glory to you, O Lord
The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to you, O Christ
Silence for reflection
Sermon
#671 Hymn of the Day: “Shine, Jesus, Shine”
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
#685 Offering Song: “Take My Life, That I May Be”
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 Pentecost
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:
#767 “Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me”
#818 “O Master, Let Me Walk with You”
#496 “One Bread, One Body”
#800 “Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart”
A: Prayer after Communion
Sending
P: Benediction
Announcements
#881 Sending Song: “Let All Things Now Living”
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/Harvey Pearson
Greeters: Dorothy Briese & Frances Farnsworth
Coffee Host: Gloria Sebastian-Powell
July Usher team: Mel Larsen fam., Jim Shannon fam. & Jan Nielsen
Communion Servers: Don & Kathy Mayer and Mel & Jean Larson
Lesson Reader:
Counters: Kevin Bathgate &
July Altar Guild: Doris McElgunn & Jean Larsen
Please Pray for: Grace Lutheran, Hinton
Lakeland Lutheran, Cold Lake
THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday 16th 10:00 am Worship Service
Tuesday 10:00 am Coffee Group
Wednesday 8:00 pm AA Meeting
Thursday Joy Chapel
Saturday Robinson/Rhyason Wedding
Sunday 21st 10:00 am Worship Service
- · For our Special Appeal for July, we are supporting The Brian Rude Mission in El Salvador. If you are donating to the Special Appeal, please designate your cheque to “Special Appeal”.
- · The PLBC Annual Jamboree will take place on Aug. 13th featuring the 500th Anniversary Reformation Commemoration Service. The music and events will begin at 2:30 pm. There will be a pot-luck supper at 5:30 pm. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided by the Trinity Men’s Group, Sponsored by the Camp Board. A Reformation Commemoration service will be begin at 7:00 pm with Rev. Janice Whitelock officiating. All are welcome. The Adult Camp will be held from Aug. 14th to the 17th with Rev. Janice Whitelock leading the Bible Study sessions around the Theme “John’s Gospel”. There are brochures on the table in the entrance for registration forms and more information.
- · Please plan to attend a Church Fair and volunteer appreciation and BBQ immediately following church on September 24th. Come find out about opportunities to become involved in the church and or enjoy lunch and fellowship!
- · 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
