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Christ the King Sunday
November 23, 2014
Moorhead, Minnesota
www.trinitymhd.org
218-236-1333
“Welcoming the community to worship and grow in serving God.”
Welcome to Trinity!
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The people and pastors of Trinity are committed to meeting you wherever you are on your
journey in faith. Thank you for worshiping with us today. If you are visiting, please fill out the
pink slip on the front of this Order of Service and place it in the offering.
We would love the opportunity to get to know you better. YOU are welcome at Trinity!
Today at Trinity
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cooperation is sincerely appreciated.
If you have a prayer request, contact the office or use the back side of the pink slip.The request will
appear in the bulletin and on the prayer chain unless otherwise requested. We must have permission before
printing names. Requests will be shared for three weeks unless otherwise directed.
Offerings: Trinity Lutheran is a tithing church. We dedicate a percentage of our offerings to the mission
of the wider church through the NW MN Synod of ELCA. In addition, Trinity also supports many other
mission partners. We are able to support these ministries because of your offerings and tithes.
Large print bulletins and hearing aids are available for Sanctuary services. Please ask an usher.
Children of all ages are encouraged to attend worship. However, Noah’s Ark Nursery is staffed and
available for children 3 and under from 8:25-11:35 a.m. Ask an Usher/Host to direct you. Worship Bags
for young children (3-6) are available in the Narthex and the back of the CLC.
Coffee is served between the services (9:35-10:25 a.m.) in the Christian Life Center (CLC). Stay late or
come early and join in this opportunity for making or visiting friends.
This week’s sponsor: Trinity
Sunday School & Christmas Service practice at 9:40 a.m. - Three-year-olds through first grade in the
opening music room (across from room 9) and Grades 2-6 in the Sanctuary.
Sunday Morning Live for youth in grades 9-12, 9:35 a.m. in Room 238.
School of Discipleship - 9:35 a.m. in the Lounge. Today: “Visiting Iran in a time of nuclear tension: tough
country, nice people,” with Stewart Herman.
Start your Advent preparation with a delicious, Fair Trade chocolate Advent calendar! Available today
between services at the Fair Trade table in the CLC lobby.
Today is Commitment Sunday - we will receive your 2015 Commitment Cards during worship.
The flowers for the Sanctuary are provided by Rachel Sternhagen in loving memory of her grandmother,
Lorraine Beckman.
Baptism of Colton Lee Hendricks, child of Brent & Tara Hendricks, at the 10:30 CLC service.
Senior Ministry will be attending the Concordia Prism Concert at 4 p.m. Gather in the CLC lobby.
Order of Service
The congregation is invited to participate at the places marked with bold type.
Prelude
“Sheep May Safely Graze” -Bach
Andrew Steinberg, Organist
Welcome
Invocation
We gather as we live in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Confession & Forgiveness
God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin
to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin,
receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Most merciful God,
We confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.
In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God
forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Processional Hymn
“Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven”
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Apostolic Greeting
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
Hymn of Praise
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Prayer of the Day
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray together:
O God of power and might, your Son shows us the way of service, and in him we inherit the riches of your grace. Give us the wisdom to know what is right and the strength to serve the world you have made, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
First Reading
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
(8:30) Carol Johnson
(10:30) Shelly Carlson
11 For thus says the Lord God: I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out. 12 As shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep, so I will seek out my
sheep. I will rescue them from all the places to which they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness. 13 I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them into their own land; and I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the watercourses, and in all the inhabited parts of the land. 14 I will feed them with good pasture, and the mountain heights of Israel shall be their pasture; there they shall lie down in good grazing land, and they shall feed on rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. 15 I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will make them lie down, says the Lord God. 16 I will
seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with justice.
20 Therefore, thus says the Lord God to them: I myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep. 21 Because you pushed with flank and shoulder, and butted at all the weak animals with your horns until you scattered them far and wide, 22 I will save my flock, and they shall no longer be ravaged; and I will judge between sheep and sheep. 23 I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd. 24 And I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David shall be prince among them; I, the Lord, have spoken.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Anthem
“I am Bound for the Kingdom” -Larson
Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, sing His mercy and His grace;
In the mansions bright and blessed He’ll prepare for us a place.
Refrain:
I am bound for the kingdom, will you go to glory with me?
Hallelujah, praise the Lord!
While we walk the pilgrim pathway clouds will over-spread the sky,
But when traveling days are over, not a shadow, not a sigh.
Let us then be true and faithful, trusting, serving every day;
Just one glimpse of Him in glory will the toils of life repay.
Onward to the prize before us! Soon His beauty we’ll behold;
Soon the pearly gates will open, we shall tread the streets of gold.
Second Reading
Cathedral Choir
Ephesians 1:15-23
15 I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this
reason 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. 17 I pray that
the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, 18 so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. 20 God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. 22 And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Gospel Acclamation
Gospel
Matthew 25:31-46
The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the 25th chapter.
31 When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, 33 and he will put
the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. 34 Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? 38 And when was it that we saw you
a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? 39 And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ 40 And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you,
just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ 41 Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; 42 for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ 44 Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?’ 45 Then he will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ 46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
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The Gospel of the Lord.
Sermon
Offering Hymn
Pastor Kristina Waters
“Lead On, O King Eternal!”
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Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
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.
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. Amen.
Prayers of the Church
Lord in your mercy.
Hear our prayer.
Sharing the Peace
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
In this season of colds and flu, please feel free to share the peace, and not the germs by “rubbing elbows” instead of shaking hands.
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Offertory
Offertory Prayer
Let us pray together,
Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts: our selves, our time, and our possessions. Use us, and what we have gathered, in feeding the world with your love, through the one who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
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Great Thanksgiving
It is indeed right and salutary...and join their unending hymm.
Sanctus
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Words of Institution
On the night in which he was betrayed...
Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will
be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us
our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the
glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Communion Distribution
All are welcome at the table of the Lord. Those not communing may come forward for a blessing. If you prefer to receive communion at your seat, please inform an usher.
Gluten free wafers and grape juice are available.
Distribution Music
“The King of Love My Shepherd Is”
“Jesus Shall Reign”
“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”
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Blessing
Prayer After Communion
Let us pray together,
We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Benediction
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy.
The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.
Amen.
Announcements
Recessional Hymn
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
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Dismissal
Go in Peace. Serve the Lord!
Thanks be to God!
Postlude
“In Thee Is Gladness” -Burkhardt
Organ
“The worship has ended, now the service begins.”
Please return this bulletin to the usher stand for recycling,
or take it home to reference during the week. Thank you.
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Order of Worship
The congregation is invited to participate at the places marked with bold type.
Pre-service Music
CLC Worship Band
Welcome
Gathering Song
“Praise my Soul the King of Heaven”
Greeting
Song of Praise
“Name Above all Names”
Prayer of the Day
Let us pray:
O God of power and might, your Son shows us the way of service,
and in him we inherit the riches of your grace. Give us the wisdom
to know what is right and the strength to serve the world you have
made, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
First Lesson
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
Second Lesson
Ephesians 1:15-23
(8:30) Lynne Kovash
(10:30) Craig Hagen
Children’s Time
Verse
“Gospel Acclamation”
Gospel
Matthew 25:31-46
Sermon
Offering
Pastor Simon Fensom
“The Least of These”
(8:30) Apostles’
Creed
(8:30) Prayers
Lord, in your mercy.
Hear our prayer.
CLC Ensemble
(10:30) Sacrament of
Holy Baptism
Colton Lee Hendricks, child of Brent & Tara Hendricks
Sponsors: Ryan Hendricks; Ande Schlim
Guardian Angel: Timothy Foster
Sharing of the Peace
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
In this season of colds and flu, please feel free to share the peace, and
not the germs by “rubbing elbows” instead of shaking hands.
Offertory
“A Fragrant Offering”
Greeting & Preface
Sanctus
“Holy, Holy”
Words of Institution
All are welcome at the table of the Lord. Those not communing may come
forward for a blessing. If you prefer to receive communion at your seat, please
inform a pastor. Gluten free wafers and grape juice are available.
Lord’s Prayer
Distribution Songs
“You are the Bread”
“Gentle Shepherd”
Blessing
Benediction
Announcements
Sending Song
“He is Exalted”
Dismissal
Post-service Music
CLC Worship Band
“The worship has ended, now the service begins”
Please set this bulletin on the table by the door as you leave, for recycling,
or take it home to reference during the week. Thank you.
News and Notes
Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner
• Thursday, Nov. 27 from 11:30-1:30 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Moorhead.
• Plan to attend, or sign up to help today!
Wednesday Night Family Suppers
• Meals resume Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Giving Tree for CU Christmas Store
• Select a tag from the tree from the narthex Sunday, Nov. 23-Sunday, Dec. 7 and help a person in need.
• The gifts will support the Christmas Store, Dec. 12-14, at Churches United, where families in our community can pick out free gifts for their loved ones.
• All gifts should be returned new, unwrapped and with the tree tag to Trinity’s main office
by Wednesday, Dec. 10.
• For more information, contact Amanda Peterson at [email protected].
Concordia Christmas Concert
• Concert dates are Dec. 5, 6, 7.
• Experience the region’s grandest musical tradition performed by over 450 student musicians. “Arise, Shine, for Your Light Has Come” will be performed in front of a
magnificent 176’ wide mural.
• For tickets, call 888-477-0277 or visit
ConcordiaChristmas.com.
The Master Chorale presents its annual
Christmas Dinner Concerts
• At Concordia College’s Knutson Center Dec. 11, 12, 13 & 14.
• Visit www.fmmasterchorale.org/tickets or call (701) 205-0390 for more information.
• Trinity members who sing in the Chorale are Chuck Hendrickson, Mary Johnson, Margie Markusen and Bev Bladow. Tickets may also be purchased from any of these Trinity members.
• The cost of tickets are $42 for the dinner concerts (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) and $21 for the dessert concert on that Sunday.
Trinity Women Christmas Potluck
• “An English Christmas” featuring Pastor Simon.
• Monday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. in the CLC.
• Bring a dish to share and bring spouse or friend. Thank offering will be received.
Prayer Concerns
Jack Evavold, Zachary White, Ruth Siegle,
Tammy Peterson, David Kennedy, Ben Stein,
Jeffrey Gellner, Ethan Mjolsness, Ryan Hanson,
Darlene Hallstrom, Robert Jacobson, Gordon
Shafer, Vince Gregor, Anita Anderson.
Radio Sponsorship
The broadcast is being sponsored by Marvin
and Clarice Leadbetter in honor of their 14th
wedding anniversary on November 25th.
Listen to 9 a.m. Sanctuary Worship live on
KVOX (740 AM).
These dates are available for sponsorship:
Nov. 30; Dec. 28; Jan. 18.
Please help us continue this important outreach
ministry. Call Char at 218-236-1333 to sign up.
Attendance
November 16, 2014
Sanctuary
CLC
8:30 a.m. - 266
10:30 a.m. - 130
8:30 a.m. - 146
10:30 a.m. - 221
Total: 763
Next Sunday
First Sunday of Advent
November 30, 2014
First Lesson - Isaiah 64:1-9
Psalm - 80:1-7, 17-19
Second Lesson - 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Gospel - Mark 13:24-37
This Week at Trinity
For complete schedule go to www.trinitymhd.org
7:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
Monday, November 24
Men’s Bible Study - Fryn’ Pan East
Senior Bible Study - CLC classrooms
Boy Scout Court of Honor - CLC
School of Discipleship Team - Conference Room
Tuesday, November 25
Faithfully Fit - CLC
Health and Caring Ministry - Caring Center
Parish Nurse Connect - Lounge
Boy Scout Leader Training - FH classroom
Circle Bible Study Leaders - Lounge
Global Mission Meeting - Conference Room
AA and Al-Anon - Rooms 213, 214, 216
Wednesday, November 26
Rise and Shine Lectionary - Library
Messenger Mailing - Lounge
Thanksgiving Eve Worship Sanctuary
10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
Thursday, November 27
Thanksgiving Day
Church offices closed
Thanksgiving Day worship Sanctuary
Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Moorhead
Friday, November 28
9:00 a.m. Faithfully Fit - CLC
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:35 a.m.
9:35 a.m.
9:35 a.m.
9:35 a.m.
9:35 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 30
First Sunday of Advent
Communion worship - Sanctuary
Baptism of Cooper David Kalil
Communion worship - CLC
2nd Grade Faith Milestone
Christmas Service practice
Sunday school - classrooms
Sunday Morning Live - Room 238
Coffee & Conversation - CLC
5th and 6th grade Sunday school - FH
Communion worship - Sanctuary
Communion worship - CLC
Baptism of Henry Willis Feigum
Sr. Ministry at Dakota Air: Live Broadcast - gather in CLC Lobby
Thanksgiving Worship
Wednesday, Nov. 26
7:00 p.m. - Thanksgiving Eve Worship
Thursday, Nov. 27
10:30 a.m. - Thanksgiving Day Worship