Grafton Lutheran Church (ELCA)
Meal
“To Tell of God’s Love and Serve All God’s People”
Confirmation
10:00am
God feeds us with the presence of Christ.
May 3, 2015
Welcome to our Worship Celebration!
We join together as God’s people to be nourished by God’s gifts
and to offer our thanks and praise. Let us extend a warm welcome
to our new and familiar friends in Christ.
Gathering
The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.
*Please stand if able
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
*Thanksgiving for Baptism
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*Gathering Hymn
“Borning Cry”
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*Greeting
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*Kyrie Eleison
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*Song of Praise
“You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)”
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*Prayer of the Day
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Word
Offering
“Jesus Only Jesus!”
*Offertory Prayer
*The Great Thanksgiving
*Eucharistic Prayer / Words of Institution
*The Lord’s Prayer
Holy Communion
Distribution
“Amazing Grace”
Special Music
“All in All”
“Be Thou My Vision”
Worship Choir
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Danika Flanders
Lydia Severson
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Sending
God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.
*Prayer & Blessing
*Sending Song
*Dismissal
Postlude
“Lord, Reign in Me”
The Radio Broadcast today is given in memory of
Glenn Coulthart from Hazel & Family.
God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching and song.
Scripture Song
Scripture Reading
Psalm
*Gospel Acclamation
*Gospel Reading
Sermon
*Song
*Affirmation of Baptism
*The Prayers
*Peace
“Ancient Words”
Romans 1:1-17
Psalm 86
Matthew 9:9-13
“Sanctuary”
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Serving Today
Pastor ....................... Chris Gaule
Music........................ Carol Brekke-Lessard
Audio Visual ............ Doug Johnson
Greeters ................... Ken & Diane Gebhardt
Ushers ...................... Preston & Krystle Thiele, Ken Gebhardt, Wally Olson
Lector ....................... Krystle Thiele
Comm. Asst.............. Deb McKay, Harlan Brekke, Confirmands
Coffee ....................... Ken & Diane Gebhardt, Pat Brekke
Acolytes .................... Wyatt Demers, Ella Thompson
Chairpersons ........... Glora Halliday & Maxine Andrews
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
What’s Happening at GLC
Today
10:00am Worship Service / Confirmation
11:00am Coffee, Tea & Fellowship with confirmands
11:00am Youth Board meets
11:00am Congregational Care meets
Wed. 5/6
9:00am Circle #4 meets at Avis Birkeland’s
5:30pm 6th grade Catechesis
5:30pm JuBellation Practice
7:00pm 7th-10th grade Catechesis
Fri.
12:30pm Quilters meet
5/8
Sun. 5/10
9:00am Sunday School
10:00am Worship Service
11:00am Coffee, Tea & Fellowship
Affirming their baptism today are:
Michaela Jocelyn Rose Anderson, daughter of Teresa Anderson & Scott Kelley
Jarrod Joel Berger, son of Janet & Gary Berger
Dylan Michael Brown, son of Mike & Traci Brown
Landen James Einarson, son of Mylo Einarson & Darcie Einarson
Trenton John Eliason, son of Marty Eliason & Traci Brown
Danika Ruth Flanders, daughter of Jason & Michelle Flanders
Gabrielle Olivia Gaustad, daughter of Dan & Stacey Gaustad
Amy Gwen Horter, daughter of Clay Horter & Gwen Horter
Triston Joseph Nelson, son of Jason & Jessica Nelson
Gabrielle Alexis Pfingsten, daughter of Derek & Kelly Pfingsten
Lydia Marie Severson, daughter of Corbett & Brenda Severson
Wyatt Allen Skjerven, son of Cory Skjerven & Miranda Finley
Wyatt Chad Wardner, son of Chad & Kelsey Wardner
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Graduating students, if you have not dropped off your wallet size photo
to the church office please do tomorrow.
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Graduate Recognition Day is May 17th. Congratulations to all of the
graduates, Hunter Baldwin, Ross Domier, Devin Flanders, Tanner Grinde,
Cody Kingsbury, Weston Lopez, Luke Monson, Joseph Pich, Raylee Sangrait.
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The Grafton Post Office will be conducting their annual Food Drive on
Saturday, May 9th. Leave your non-perishable food items, in bags near your
mailbox for your mail carrier to pick up during the week of May 9th, or drop
your donation off at the post office. Thank you!
Community Events
Today
Piano recital for Cathy Tweten’s students at Grafton Lutheran at
4pm & 7pm.
May 12
Unity Medical Center Auxiliary Silver Tea, 2-4pm at Unity
Hospital’s Conference room. Free will offering & Drawing for door
prizes.
May 16
Spring Brunch at Trinity Lutheran Church of Edinburg come for
music, prizes, wonderful food, & Great fellowship cost is $7.
June 12-13 Be the Change Retreat - Red Willow Bible Camp of Binford, ND. Join
us for 23 hours of fellowship, music, worship, and conversation about
hunger. $45 includes food & lodging. ($50 for private room) register
at www.wndsynod.org/events
Grafton Lutheran Church
143 W. 5th St. Box 622 Grafton, North Dakota 58237
Office - 352-2638 Fax - 352-4965 Pastor Chris’ cell # -(701)732-0065
Office email - [email protected] - Pastor’s email - [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday—Friday 9-12pm & 1-4pm