THANKSGIVING SUNDAY

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten

Pre Worship:

                   “Light the Fire”

                   “Count Your Blessings”

#821           “Shout To the Lord”

Welcome                                                                           

Gathering 

Confession and Forgiveness

P:                Blessed be the + Holy Trinity, the one who fashions us, the one who heals us, the one who reforms us again and again.

C:                 Amen.

P:                Let us confess our sin, calling for God’s transforming power.

Silence is kept for reflection.

P:                Source of all life,

C:                we confess that we have not allowed your grace to set us free.  We fear that we are not good enough.  We hear your word of love freely given to us, yet we expect others to earn it.  We turn the church inward, rather than moving it outward.  Forgive us.  Stir us.  Reform us to be a church powered by love, willing to speak for what it right, act for what is just, and see the healing of your whole creation.  Amen.

P:                God hears our cry and sends the Spirit to change us and to empower our lives in the world.  Our sins are forgiven, + God’s love is unconditional, and we are raised up as God’s people who will always be made new, in the name of Jesus Christ. 

C:                Amen.

                  Gathering Song: “I Will Sing unto the Lord”

p. 203         Greeting

Prayer of the Day

P:                Let us pray…

Almighty God our Father, your generous goodness comes to us new every day. By the work of your Spirit lead us to acknowledge your goodness, give thanks for your benefits, and serve you in willing obedience, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Word

                   First Reading: Deuteronomy 8: 7-18

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God. 

                   Silence for reflection

                   Psalm: 65 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                   Silence for reflection

                   Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

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

                     Holy Gospel: Luke 17: 11-19

                     Glory to you, O Lord

                     The Gospel of the Lord

                      Praise to you, O Christ 

                    Silence for reflection

                    Sermon

#881             Hymn of the Day: “Let All Things Now Living”

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: “We’re So Thankful”

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 Pentecost

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:

#856             “How Great Thou Art”

                     “Lord You Are More Precious than Silver”

                     “Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks”

                     “We Bow Down”

A:                  Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements 

                     Sending Song: “The River Is Here”

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:                          Lorraine Hotton

Coffee Host:                      Beth Zazula 

Oct. Usher team:               Woody Schultz fam., Jim Shannon fam. & Jan Nielsen

Communion Servers:          Ron & Linda Leiren and Dwayne & Connie Baird

Lesson Reader:                

Counters:                          Chris Sather & Irene Sather

Oct. Altar Guild:                 Marie Schultz & Marilyn Haugland

Please Pray for:                 Campus Ministries  

                                        Mt. Zion Lutheran, Edmonton

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 8^th           10:00 am        Thanksgiving Worship Service       

Monday                                     Office Closed

Tuesday               10:00 am        Coffee Group

                           7:00 pm          Church Council

Wednesday           2:00 pm          TLCW Bible Study

                            8:00 pm          AA Meeting

Thursday                                     Joy Chapel

Saturday                10:00 am        Boys’ Choir

Sunday 15^th            10:00 am        Worship Service with Baptism

                             10:00 am        Sunday School

                             5:00 pm          Thank Offering Program & Supper

                             6:00 pm          Service at Points West Living

• ·         Our Special Appeal for Oct. will be to CLWR (Canadian Lutheran World Relief). If you are donating to the Special Appeal, please designate your cheque to “Special Appeal”. 

• ·         It is time again to renew your subscription or subscribe to Canada Lutheran. The cost per year is $17.85.  If you are interested, please contact Dorothy at the Church Office.
• ·         Please plan to attend a Church Fair immediately following church on Oct. 29^th. Come find out about opportunities to become involved in the church.

• ·         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