SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2014 CHRIST THE KING “BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY” CHILDREN’S TIME PASTOR’S SERMON HYMN #707 HYMN OF THE DAY HYMN SING (9:50 A.M.) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2014 – CHRIST THE KING BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY VISITORS AND GUESTS Thank you for worshipping at Trinity today! Please sign your NAME & ADDRESS in the Guest Book near the Church entrance. We wish to acknowledge your presence with us. You are invited & welcomed to share in the activities & ministries of Trinity. If you would like to know more about our assembly & its various activities, please speak to one of the ushers, any member of the Church, or the Pastor. HOLY COMMUNION All baptized are welcome to share in the sacrament of Holy Communion. Individual Cups are available near the Chancel area; otherwise, the Common Cup is offered. It is your choice to stand or kneel when receiving Communion. PRAYER REQUESTS Please tell the Pastor prior to worship of any special prayer, or you may offer the prayer yourself, when you are invited to do so. Please end your request with the prayer response for the day. MISSION STATEMENT Trinity Lutheran Church is a living, caring, community centred in the good news of Jesus Christ. We are dedicated to care & compassion through spiritual growth, faith & love, in the experience of worship, fellowship, nurture, witness & service WELCOME GUESTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS APOSTLES CREED (face the altar)…BACK INSERT IN HYMNBOOK PG. 94 CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS (face the altar) PRAYERS: R: LORD, IN YOUR MERCY…HEAR OUR PRAYER THE GATHERING HYMN #430 GATHERING SONG PG. 175…GREETING (face the altar) PG. 175-176…Kyrie ♫ PG. 176-177…Hymn of Praise ♫ “GLORIA, GLORIA, GLORIA” PG. 178 – PRAYER OF THE DAY PEACE: Please take this time to share a sign of peace with one another. THE WORD 1st Reading: Leviticus 23:1-3 PSALM 95 v.1-7 (SPOKEN RESPONSIVELY, BY WHOLE VERSES, LED BY THE 1ST ASSISTANT) 2nd Reading: Colossians 1:24-28 OFFERING THE MEAL SERVICE MUSIC #182 OFFERTORY HYMN: ♫ Let the vineyards be fruitful Lord, and fill to the brim our cup of blessing. Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with the bread of life. Gather the hopes and the dreams of all: unite them with the prayers we offer now. Grace our table with your presence and give us a foretaste of the feast to come. OFFERTORY PRAYER (face the altar) ANTHEM: None this week… PG. 179…Gospel Acclamation…♫ ”Alleluia, alleluia…” Gospel: Luke 4:16-18 Response BEFORE Gospel Reading…”GLORY TO YOU, O LORD” Response AFTER Gospel Reading…”PRAISE TO YOU, O CHRIST” TRINITY’S CHILDREN SING! PG. 180…THE GREAT THANKSGIVING PG. 180…Proper Preface…(join their unending hymn…) PG. 181… ♫ “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD GOD…” (EVERYONE SINGS!) PG. 182…EUCHARISTIC PRAYER RESPONSE #1: ♫ Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. (2x) RESPONSE #2: ♫ Amen, Amen, Amen (2x) PAGE 182 – THE LORD’S PRAYER COMMUNION – PAGE 182 - 183 “LAMB OF GOD” ♫ (EVERYONE SING!) HYMN #522, #433 POST-COMMUNION SONG: PLEASE SING TOGETHER – (face the altar) (YOU PROBABLY HAVE THIS MEMORIZED!) IF YOU NEED MUSIC, PLEASE LOOK IN SETTING 1, PAGE 113 ♫ Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace; Your word has been fulfilled. My own eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared in the sight of every people; A light to reveal you to the nations and the glory of your people Israel. Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace. PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION PAGE 183…BLESSING HYMN #826 SENDING SONG DISMISSAL RESPONSE: Thanks be to God! PARTICIPANTS IN TODAY’S SERVICE: We would like to thank Pr. Julio for leading our worship service today. Next Sunday: Pr. Pamela Kormano WORSHIP ASSISTANTS: 1st Romeo Denommee 2 nd Elaine Denommee READERS: Joe Crawford & Leah Schatzline WORSHIP USHERS: Dianne Smith & Charlene Heckman COMMUNION USHER: Al Wilson OUR MUSIC DIRECTOR: Joe Crawford Please note that Pr. Julio is still responsible for the pastoral needs of Trinity’s congregation. If you require pastoral services, his contact information is listed below. HOW TO GET IN TOUCH: PASTOR JULIO ROMERO Home: 905-358-8706 Church: 905-871-2883 Pr’s Cell: 289-407-3993 E-mail: [email protected] Church email: [email protected] Go to Trinity’s website: www.trinitylutheranforterie.ca for ongoing & upcoming events. CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday (a.m.) & Wednesday (p.m.) PASTOR’S DAY OFF: Saturday & Monday Please contact in emergency cases only. TRINITY MEMBERS…IN OUR PRAYERS… Karen H., Jan & Fred D., Paul K., Cathy & Alexandra B., Barb S., Hailey M., Marta R., Dan A. & family, Dianne S., Neil & Nancy R., Karen B., Brittany T., Don D., Ida L., Karen & Bob, Peggy C., Ruth T., Jessie C., Bruce S., Don M., Marg J., the Hogarth family, the Miller family, the Hall family, Ruth M., and all others we name in our hearts… BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES (B=BAPTISM ANNIVERSARY) DATE MEMBERS & FRIENDS November 24 November 25 November 27 November 28 Jessica Hancock (B) Alvin Mehlenbacher (B); Michelle Cote (B) Irene Bollefer; Joyce Wilson (B) Fred Doan IS SOMEONE MISSING? PLEASE LET KARYN LIDBETTER KNOW (OR MARK IT ON THE WALL CALENDARS DOWNSTAIRS)…TO KEEP OUR RECORDS UP TO DATE. THANKS. ADVENT ECUMENICAL SERVICES Lutherans-Baptists: Wed., Dec. 3 @ Trinity Lutheran Catholics-Salvation Army: Wed., Dec. 10 @ St. Mike’s Anglicans-Presbyterians: Wed., Dec. 17 @ St. Paul’s All Advent services will begin at Noon & people are asked to bring their own lunch: drinks will be provided by host congregation. The partner denominations for every Wednesday will lead their respective worship service. THANK YOU Thank you, thank you, thank you – to everyone who donated their coins at Coffee Stop to help pay for a well, to be built in a needy village across the ocean. We’re sure many people will be blessed by this gift. Linda MacDonald. THE SALVATION ARMY – Mobile Outreach Unit. Feeding the Homeless in Fort Erie every Monday (4:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.) Your spare change can be deposited into the “truck” downstairs at Coffee Stop for this community initiative. WELLSPRING NIAGARA In support of Wellspring Niagara (satellite office in Stevensville), the NECKLACES OF HOPE, ANGELS OF HOPE (earrings) & BRACELETS OF HOPE will, again, be on display in the church basement, for a donation of $5.00 (each). These make nice, little gifts at Christmas or anytime…all monies raised go to provide support services for cancer patients & their families in Niagara. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTENTION! Sunday School is now underway. Advent & Christmas provide wonderful opportunities for the children to participate in the service. We are planning something special – ENCOURAGE THE CHILDREN (and their parents) TO COME, SO THAT PRACTICES CAN BE ARRANGED. THANK YOU TO “AUNTIE JOAN” (Joan MacDonald) for her diligence and dedication in providing this programme, with her faithful helpers… WATCH THESE SPECIAL DATES TODAY -Sun., Nov. 23, 2014 BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY (bring a friend) Please stay after worship for a delicious potluck lunch! SPECIAL MUSIC BY TRINITY’S CHILDREN Sun., Nov. 30, 2014 ADVENT 1 – Come to worship & participate, with the children, in the lighting of our NEW Advent Wreath. THANK YOU TO WILF HANCOCK FOR CONSTRUCTING THE NEW WREATH! Sat., Dec. 6, 2014 COOKIE SALE/BASKET AUCTION (Can you bake some goodies? Can you create a gift basket? Can you help on the day of the event?) PLEASE SPEAK WITH KARYN LIDBETTER. Sun., Dec. 7, 2014 ADVENT 2 – see above ON YOUR WAY OUT OF CHURCH, PLEASE CHECK THAT LIGHTS ARE OFF AND DOORS ARE LOCKED! THIS IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY! THANK YOU. FINANCIAL SECRETARY POSITION Very soon, the position of Financial Secretary will be available. This person receives, records & deposits all money coming into the church through collections, fundraising, memorial and other donations. Money from the collection plate is counted after the service by the Financial Secretary and one other person chosen at random. The money is recorded and deposited into Trinity’s account at Pen Financial Credit Union. This person also issues tax receipts for donations that can be attributed to a donor. This position also manages PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittances). Please speak with Leah Schatzline (present Financial Secretary) or a councillor for more information. VOLUNTEER SHEETS: THANK YOU to those who filled out volunteer sheets for the coming year…your help is greatly needed and greatly appreciated. Watch for the “job lists” in the New Year. THANK YOU. Karyn L. ANDREA’S BOOKS & MITTENS TREE YES, you did see a Christmas Tree in the front hallway! Please support ANDREA MENIG’s Mitten/Book Tree sponsored by the Fort Erie Salvation Army. Deadline for this venture is December 8, 2014. Help, if you can…thank you!