ORDER FOR WORSHIP WE PREPARE FOR WORSHIP - (Silence and Prayer is appropriate) Prelude Announcements WE SING PRAISES TO GOD Entrance Hymn Halleluiah! Jesus Lives ELW #380 Affirmation of Baptism – (11:00am) See insert Sharing the Peace Hymn of Praise Come Let Us Join page 204 Prayer of the Day WE HEAR THE WORD o First Lesson Acts 8:26–40 Choir Now Let us All Praise God & Sing 8:30 & 11:00 am Second Lesson 1 John 4:7-21 + Gospel Acclamation page 205 Gospel John 15:1-8 o Children’s Sermon Sermon ‘Ouch’ Pastor Don WE RESPOND WITH SONGS AND STATEMENTS Pulpit Hymn Abide with Me ELW # 629 + The Apostles’ Creed page 105-8:30 am Sacrament of Baptism 11:00 am – See insert Prayers of the Church WE OFFER GIFTS TO GOD AS WE SAY THANKS o Offering +Offertory Let the Vineyards ELW # 182 Offertory Prayer WE EAT AND DRINK TOGETHER IN CHRIST + Words of Institution page 108 Lord’s Prayer page 208 Lamb of God page 154 o Distribution /Closing Prayer WE LEAVE TO DO OUR WORK ON GOD’S BEHALF Benediction Sending Song Now all the Vault of Heaven... vs 1,3 & 4 ELW #367 Postlude + Indicates to Stand, if you would like to do so. o Indicates to Sit. WELCOME As we open our hearts to God, may we extend our hands in friendship to one another. May all who have come to worship know that they’re sincerely welcomed in this house of God. Be of good cheer! MINISTRY OF CARING Please remember in your prayers: Health For Members: Carolyn Nelson, Marlene Walstrom, Jim Wik, Bette Darrington, Norma Haugerud, Lorraine Bebensee, and Jim Backer. Health For Others: Elaine Korsmo, sister of Kathy Strand, Kristi, niece of Cindy Sulflow, Diane Christenson, sister-in-law of Lois Christenson, Stacy Woodberry, niece of Ferman and Pastor Eunice Woodberry, Laurie Zenk, daughter-in-law of Jim & Sonja Zenk, Tyson Cleuver, cousin of Wendy Augeson, Dave Sommerfield, friend of Lois Christenson, Cynthia Bonnema, daughter of Margit Bonnema, Nellie Davis, grandmother of Robin Enevoldsen, Ella Frank, granddaughter of Gregg and Karen Kepner, Christopher Kepner, nephew of Gregg and Karen Kepner, Jody Renbarger mother of Cory and Amanda (Smith) Renbarger, Betty Busing friend of Jennifer Hauge, Donna Haugen, sister of Bev Moen, and Ethelyn Anderson, sister of Maxine Slettum. The altar flowers and radio broadcast are sponsored sponsored today in memory of loved ones from Gene and Doris Larson. Please extend your hands of comfort to the family of Roger Rose, brother-in-law of Kathy (Robb) Gilkey. His funeral was last Thursday. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. May God comfort. Please extend your hands of comfort to the family of Ethelyn Estrin. Ethelyn passed away this past week at the Clarkfield Care Center. Her funeral will be in Moorhead at the Korsmo Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, May 4th. May God comfort. We Welcome Into God’s Kingdom today Lorelai Megan Bothun, daughter of Zachary and BreeAnn (Morehart) Bothun. Lorelai’s sponsors are Danielle and Gregory Liebl. May God bless Lorelai and her family. The WELCA General Board will meet on Wednesday, May 20th, not the 21st. It was incorrect in the Sentinel. We apologize for the confusion. Flowers are beloved by most people. Share God’s joy with others…this Spring.. Flowers will be planted in the Fifth Sunday of East Easter May 3, 3, 2015 2015 pots and in planters. We will also purchase hanging plants for the prayer garden. No amount is too small. Put your donation in the offering plate or drop it off at the church office. Thank you! Call the office to donate today. Altar flowers are needed. If you can sponsor them in memory of or in honor of a loved one please call the church office for available dates. You can also sponsor them to remember a special day such as an anniversary or baptism or for a holiday. They are only $40.00 for two vases. Do you have someone to honor with Altar Flowers ?? Call the office today. Radio Sponsors Needed: Thanks for your response, we are gaining some new sponsors for 2015. We still need your help however, our Radio Broadcast only stays on the air with your help. The broadcast runs $95.00 In memory of a loved one or in honor of a loved one is a great place to start.. Call the office today! Helping with Worship today: Pastor: Pastor: Don McKee Organist: Tim Burns Lectors Lectors: Tory Sonstegard and Linda Saue Acolytes: Jada Ashling, Dayna Marty, Preston & Jackson Enevoldsen Broadcast Broadcast Assis Assistants: Stacy Tufto and Ferman Woodberry Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Montevideo, Minnesota 222 N 5th Street (320) 269-8824 Web Page: www.oslcmonte.com www.oslcmonte.com SERVICE OF AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM May 3, 2015 Representative of the Congregation: I present Hannah Helen Cushing, Emmalee Joy Enevoldsen, Kaitlynne Lorraine Enevoldsen, Kari Jo Fragodt, Kaylee Ann Lund, Chase Andrew Pearson, Kamren Leigh Saue, Jack Thomas Tweeter, and Toni Alexandra Vorvick who desire to make public affirmation of their baptism. P Let us pray. Merciful God, we thank you for these sisters and brothers, whom you have made your own by water and the Word in baptism. You have called them to yourself, enlightened them with the gifts of your Spirit, and nourished them in the community of faith. Uphold your servants in the gifts and promises of baptism, and unite the hearts of all whom you have brought to new birth. We ask this in the name of Christ. C Amen. CONFESSION OF FAITH We now ask all believers, all gathered here today, to confess their faith……………………………………………… Please stand. P Do you believe in God the Father? C I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. P Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? C I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. P Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? P I ask you, confirmands to profess your faith in Christ Jesus, reject sin, and confess the faith of the church. C I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God? Amen. A I renounce them. AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM P Do you renounce the powers of this world that rebel against God? P You have made public profession of your faith. Do you intend to continue in the covenant God made with you in holy baptism: to live among God's faithful people, to hear the word of God and share in the Lord's supper, to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed, to serve all people, following the example of Jesus, and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth? A I renounce them. P Do you renounce the ways of sin that draw you from God? A I renounce them. A I do, and I ask God to help and guide me. P People of God, do you promise to support these sisters and brothers and pray for them in their life in Christ? C We do, and we ask God to help and guide us. P Let us pray. Service of Affirmation of Baptism We give you thanks, O God that through water and the Holy Spirit you give us new birth, cleanse us from sin, and raise us to eternal life. Confirmands, their parent(s), sponsors, and other close friends and family should come forward. The designated reader will read each confirmands selected Bible verse. P Father in heaven, for Jesus’ sake, stir up in name the gift of your Holy Spirit; confirm his/her faith, guide his/her life, empower him/her in his/her serving, give him/her patience in suffering, and bring him/her to everlasting life. C AMEN P: Let us rejoice with these sisters and brothers in Christ. C We rejoice with you in the life of baptism. Together we will give thanks and praise to God and proclaim the good news to all the world. P The peace of the Lord be with you all. C And also with you. Share God’s Peace! May 3, 2015
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