REFORMATION SUNDAY
Oct. 29, 2017 10:00 am
Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten
Pre Worship:
“He Is Lord”
“Lift Up Your Heads”
“Let Your Glory Fall”
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: “Blessed Be Your Name”
p. 203 Greeting
p. 203 Kyrie: “Have Mercy on us, Lord”
p.204 Canticle of Praise: “Come, let us join”
Prayer of the Day
P: Let us pray…
Almighty God, gracious Lord, we thank you that your Holy Spirit renews the church in every age. Pour out your Holy Spirit on your faithful people. Keep them steadfast in your word, protect and comfort them in times of trial, defend them against all enemies of the gospel, and bestow on the church your saving peace, 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: Jeremiah 31: 31-34
L: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Silence for reflection
Psalm: 46 (read responsively, verse by verse)
Silence for reflection
Second Reading: Romans 3: 19-28
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 8: 31-36
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: “Grace Like Rain”
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: “Seek Ye First”
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:
#785 “It Is Well With My Soul”
“Be Still and Know”
“When He Cometh”
“Isn’t He”
A: Prayer after Communion
Sending
P: Benediction
Announcements
Sending Song: “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”
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: Jim & Doris McElgunn
Coffee Host: Care Committee
Oct. Usher team: Woody Schultz, Jim Shannon fam. & Jan Nielsen
Communion Servers: Don & Kathy Mayer and Jim & Sharon Pope
Lesson Reader: Darlene Bathgate
Counters: Linda Leiren & Gib Balderston
Oct. Altar Guild: Marie Schultz & Marilyn Haugland
Please Pray for: Augustana Foundation
St. John Lutheran, Edmonton
THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday 29th 10:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Sunday School
11:30 am Church Fair
Monday 4:00 am Boys’ Choir
Tuesday 10:00 am Coffee Group
Wednesday 8:00 pm AA Meeting
Thursday Joy Chapel
Saturday Change Clocks
Sunday 5th 10:00 am Worship Service
10:00 am Sunday School
- · Our Special Appeal for Oct. is CLWR (Canadian Lutheran World Relief). Our Special Appeal for Nov. is Salvation Army and SPRC (Suicide Prevention Resource Centre). If you are donating to the Special Appeal, please designate your cheque to “Special Appeal”.
- · November is 1-2-3 WE CARE MONTH here at Trinity. In preparation for this, the sheets listing the contents for the various kits are available today. Feel free to check them out and pick up the ones you’d like to fill. Thanks.
- · 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. The deadline is Nov. 5th.
- · Canadian Lutheran World Relief’s “Gifts from the Heart” catalogues are now available and provide meaningful and tangible gifts that will share God’s love with the world. No matter which gifts you choose, the gifts you give will save and change lives. Please pick up your catalog and visit www.clwr.org/GFTH to learn more.
- · 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
