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.
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