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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015 – 4TH SUNDAY
AFTER EPIPHANY
HYMN #612 HYMN OF THE DAY
APOSTLES CREED (face the altar)…BACK
INSERT IN HYMNBOOK
HYMN SING (9:50 A.M.)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015 – 4
EPIPHANY
TH
SUNDAY AFTER
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.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAYERS: R: LORD, IN YOUR MERCY…HEAR
OUR PRAYER
PG. 94 CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS (face the
altar)
PEACE: Please take this time to share a sign of
peace with one another.
THE GATHERING
HYMN #598 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
OFFERING
THE WORD
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
PSALM 111
(SPOKEN RESPONSIVELY, BY WHOLE VERSES,
LED BY THE 1ST ASSISTANT)
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
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)
PG. 180…THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
(music accompaniment on Pg. 107 of Setting One)
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.
ANTHEM: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”
PG. 180…Proper Preface…(join their unending
hymn…)
PG. 181… ♫ “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD GOD…”
(EVERYONE SINGS!)
PG. 179…Gospel Acclamation…♫ ”Alleluia,
alleluia…”
Gospel: Mark 1:21-28
Response BEFORE Gospel Reading…”GLORY TO
YOU, O LORD”
Response AFTER Gospel Reading…”PRAISE TO
YOU, O CHRIST”
PG. 182…EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
RESPONSE #1: ♫ Christ has died. Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
RESPONSE #2: ♫ Amen, Amen, Amen.
CHILDREN’S TIME
PAGE 182 – THE LORD’S PRAYER
PASTOR’S SERMON
COMMUNION –
PAGE 182 - 183 “LAMB OF GOD” ♫ (EVERYONE
SING!)
HYMN #477
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 #555 SENDING SONG
DISMISSAL
RESPONSE: Thanks be to God!
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.
time, there is always someone who can help show you
what’s what!
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.
February 7
TRINITY MEMBERS…IN OUR PRAYERS…
Karen H. Jan & Fred D., Paul K., Cathy and Alexandra
B., Barb S., Hailley M., Marta R., Dan A. & family,
Dianne S., Karen B, Don D., a friend Chris, a friend,
Shirley, a friend Janice, Peggy C., Ruth T., Bruce S.,
Don M., the Hogarth, Miller and Hall families, the Ross
family, Ruth M., Marissa L., Sarah S. & family, Carla C.,
the Hernandez family, Ashley M., John K., Kalen B.,
Dakota B., & their Mom, Carolyn, the Petersen family,
who mourns the loss of Ingelisa’s husband, John Reed &
all others we name in our hearts…
PARTICIPANTS IN TODAY’S SERVICE:
We would like to thank Rev. Pamela Kormano for
leading our worship service today.
Next Sunday: Pr. Julio Romero
IT’S A GIRL!
Congratulations to Leah Schatzline & Gerard Fernandez
on the safe arrival of their new baby, CLAIRE ELISE,
born Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 6 lbs. 11 oz.
Let the good times begin!
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS: 1st Peggy Heckman
2 nd Linda MacDonald
READERS: Karyn Lidbetter &
Linda MacDonald
WORSHIP USHERS: Cheryl Elliott & Jim MacDonald
COMMUNION USHER: Andrea Menig
COFFEE STOP
I think we ALL enjoy Coffee Stop after church, EH? Why
not sign up for a spot sometime soon? If it’s your 1st
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES (B=BAPTISM
ANNIVERSARY)
DATE
MEMBERS & FRIENDS
Nancy Long (BAPTISM)
Join us, downstairs at Coffee Stop, in singing HAPPY
BIRTHDAY to those of the above, who are here today!
IS SOMEONE MISSING? PLEASE MARK IT ON THE
WALL CALENDARS DOWNSTAIRS…TO KEEP OUR
RECORDS UP TO DATE. THANKS.
TRINITY’S TALENTED TREASURES
If you know someone in Trinity who would like to play an
instrument or sing a song or if you are one of these
people, PLEASE, just say so. It would be a wonderful
experience and a refreshing addition to our worship
service. Please contact Pr. Julio or a member of the
Worship Committee to make arrangements.
SERVICE, FELLOWSHIP & SUPPORT COMMITTEE
This committee sends "Sympathy, Get Well, or special
Birthday or Anniversary" cards to members or close
relatives of members at Trinity. If you wish a card to be
sent, please contact Connie Weinmann, Pastor Julio, or
any member of S. F. & S. Committee such as Joyce
Wilson, or Lorraine Fickel. (P.S. A big thank you to
Connie Weinmann for sending these wonderful,
handmade cards…they are beautiful!)
MUTUAL MINISTRY COMMITTEE
This Committee is the liason between Pastor and
congregation. You are encouraged to come to members
of this Committee with any issues of concern. We are
working on all things that have been brought to our
attention. Please feel free to speak to, or write a note to,
WINSTON WOEHL, SANDY REMPEL-SMALLDON,
DIETER WEINMANN or LINDA MACDONALD.
OTHER IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
ON YOUR WAY OUT OF
CHURCH, PLEASE
CHECK:
HEAT TURNED DOWN,
LIGHTS OFF, DOORS
LOCKED, WATER
HEATER TURNED DOWN,
OVENS & BURNERS OFF
(X2). THIS IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY!
THANK YOU.
TRINITY’S TALENTED TREASURES
The Lenten/Easter season is fast
approaching. Our choir is busy practising
selections for these upcoming days. If you
would like to join the choir for this particular
season in the church year, please come out
on Monday, February 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
and sing away! This is a wonderful way to
express yourself, offer your gift to God and
have some fun, too. Other practice dates
and times announced at choir and in church.
Please speak to Music Director, Joe
Crawford or any choir member.
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.
How to help: 1) Volunteer ONE
Monday/month; 2) Cook meals
3) Donate food items (i.e. case of hot dogs;
Condiments; fresh fruit, etc.) 4) Donate
funds
WELLSPRING NIAGARA
The
NECKLACES OF HOPE, ANGELS OF
HOPE (earrings) & BRACELETS OF HOPE
display downstairs will be going away in the
coming weeks. NEW THIS YEAR: leather
necklaces (for teens), as well as
SCRUNCHIES for young girls! All are
available for a donation of $5.00 (each).
These make nice, little gifts anytime…all
monies raised go to provide support services
for cancer patients & their families in
Niagara. THANK YOU FOR YOUR
SUPPPORT. (Karyn)
A VERY IMPORTANT DATE!
Please mark your calendars now –
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2015 is the date for
Trinity’s ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING. This meeting, as with all of our
gatherings, is an important time – a
complete report of committee work will be
available prior to the meeting. Also, this is
when we will review and vote on the
church’s operating budget for the coming
year. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND. Thank
you.
P.S. ALL COMMITTEES ARE
REQUESTED TO HAVE THEIR WRITTEN
REPORTS IN TO CHURCH COUNCIL, BY
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015, FOR
INCLUSION IN THE ANNUAL REPORT
DOCUMENT.