TRINITY. Welcome! We re glad to have you worship with us today October 26, 2014

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1 TRINITY Lutheran Church 3040 Town Avenue New Port Richey, FL tlctrinity.org Pastor: Marc E. Nauman Assistant Pastor: Dr. Arnold Kromphardt Organist: Kaethe Mead Director of Music & Visual Arts: Cap Rocap Church Phone: Changing lives by sharing the love and life of Jesus Christ Welcome! We re glad to have you worship with us today October 26, 2014 Saturday Service: 6 p.m. Sunday Services: 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Confirmation & Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church is a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

2 Order of Service for Reformation Sunday Welcome: Pastor Marc E. Nauman The Altar Flowers this Sunday are to celebrate Sarah Nauman's 10th birthday. Bible Verse for October For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by His grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Romans 3:23-24 Children s Blessing (second service) Invocation Pastor: In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit Congregation: Amen. Welcome New Members to Trinity Lutheran Church We welcome the following people into membership: John Gall, Alvin Benes, Diane Bryant, Joyce Tomasello, Linda Glosson, Ken and Thea Smeets, James Landeras Jr., Patricia Payne, Daniel and Katie Havekotte, Riley Susan and Regan Danielle Havekotte, Schawn and Jackie Flores, Caleb Davenport, Taylor and Ariah Flores Opening Hymn First Service: #297 A Mighty Fortress Second Service: Blessed Be Your Name (displayed) The Confession and Forgiveness Pastor: O Lord, open my lips, Congregation: And my mouth will declare Your praise. Pastor: Make haste, O God, to deliver me; Congregation: Make haste to help me, O Lord. (Silence for reflection and self-examination) 2

3 Congregation: Almighty God, we confess to You that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed. We flee for refuge to Your boundless mercy, seeking Your grace. For the sake of Your Son, forgive us. By Your Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of You and Your will and true obedience to Your Word. Amen. Absolution of Sins Song of Response First Service: #334 Lord, Keep Us Steadfast In Your Word Second Service: Bless The Lord (displayed) The Collect of the Day Pastor: Almighty God, we pray, show your humble servants your mercy that we, who put no trust in our own merits, may be dealt with not according to the severity of your judgment, but according to your mercy; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Congregation: Amen. The Reading of God s Word: Romans 3:19-24, 28 Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it; the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. Congregation: Thanks be to God. 3

4 The Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." They answered him, "We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, 'You will become free'?" Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. I know that you are offspring of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you. I speak of what I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have heard from your father. They answered him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing what Abraham did, but now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did. You are doing what your father did." They said to him, "We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father even God." Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but He sent me. Elder: This is the Gospel of the Lord. Congregation: Praise to You, O Christ. The Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His 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 into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen 4

5 Hymn Of The Day #354 I Know My Faith Is Founded The Message: Set Free Song Of The Day Second Service: Mighty To Save (displayed) Prayers of the Church Pastor: Lord, in Your Mercy Congregation: Hear our prayer! The 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. Offering Please fill out the red Friendship Folder for your row then pass it to the person next to you. The Noisy Offering supports Trinity s Youth Group Children return to the Sanctuary (second service) The Lord s Supper Pastor: The Lord be with you. Congregation: And also with you. Pastor: Lift up your hearts. Congregation: We lift them to the Lord. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Congregation: It is right to give Him thanks and praise. Admonition Sharing of the Lord s Peace 5

6 Sanctus Words of Institution Pastor: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. In the same way, after supper, he took the cup and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. Pax Domini The Peace of the Lord The Distribution of the Bread and Wine Post Communion Collect Congregation: We give thanks to you, Almighty God, that you have refreshed us through this Sacrament. We ask that, in Your mercy, you would strengthen us in faith towards You, and in love towards one another through Jesus Christ Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen. The Benediction Pastor: The LORD bless you and keep you. The LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The LORD look upon you with favor and give you peace. Congregation: Amen. Closing Hymn First Service: #461 The Doxology Second Service: Did You Feel The Mountains Tremble? (displayed) Announcements and Dismissal Pastor: Go in peace and serve the Lord. Congregation: Thanks be to God! 6

7 Songs: CCLI# Stiegler, Hans. Martin Luther and the parable of the lamp under a basket, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. RC=55006 [retrieved October 23, 2014]. Original source: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/ File:Hans_Stiegler_Luther_und_Huss_Amanduskirche_Freiberg_a.N.jpg. Altar Flowers from Eve s Florist in Oldsmar 7

8 TRINITY Announcements Hospitality Sunday: Today, we gather after each service for food and fellowship. Please join us for conversation, Bible study, and fellowship. Food, Fun, Fellowship: Please join us for our annual Reformation Celebration/Oktoberfest this afternoon from 3-8:00pm at Wally and Kaethe Mead's home in Hudson. Food, fun, polka, ice-cold Lutheran beverages what more could you ask? We'll provide the meat and the beverages, you bring the side dishes. Here we stand, we can do no other. The sign up sheet is on the bulletin board. The Hall of Faith: A new Bible Study led by Dr. K will begin on November 2. The study id entitled The Hall of Faith, and it is based on Hebrews, chapter 11. All are encouraged to attend." Constitution and By-Laws: Our revised Constitution and By- Laws have been approved by the District and the congregation will be voting on the revisions at the December 14 meeting. The revised Constitution and By-Laws and a recap of changes will be posted to our Web Site for members to review. Please see Lorna Wright if you need a copy to review. Fall Cleaning: The Trustees will be having a major fall cleaning day on Saturday, November 15 starting at 8 am. We will be cleaning windows and screens, pressure washing the building, cleaning window blinds and much more. Everyone is welcomed to come out and help for whatever time you can to help prepare for the holidays. More details will follow. Please see Les Wright with any questions. Voters Meeting: There will be a Voters Meeting Sunday. December 14 between services in the sanctuary. We will be holding the election of the 2015 Leadership Team, 2015 Budget and voting on the revised Constitution and By-Laws. Please see President, Les Wright if you want to be on the agenda for any other topics. 8

9 TRINITY Announcements, con t THRIVENT MEMBERS: There will be an opportunity to learn about the new Thrivent Action Team program, and how you can participate, immediately after the LWML meeting Dec. 10. This will probably start about 12:00 PM, but you may want to arrive a few minutes early just in case. Several applications for this program have already been made with the interest level running high for yet more. See Fran Gall or John Dupps for more info. Bible Study Teachers: If you are interested in teaching an Adult Bible Study class, please talk to Rick Green Front Parcel Challenge: Julie Peeler challenges Trinity members to pledge and donate toward the monthly payment on the building and the new parcel loan. The total currently pledged is $1,222 per month with the new goal of $1,500/mo. Please prayerfully consider what you can give over and above your regular giving. Pledge forms are on the Information Table. The Front Parcel: We still are (slightly) more than two-thirds of the way to our goal. However, $47,597 is needed reach that goal. If you have questions (or a pile of money you re not using), talk to Treasurer Lorna Wright or any member of the Leadership Team. Church Directory: Copies of the latest version are available in the narthex. Thrivent members: Choice Dollars are now available for you to designate to any approved charitable organization including Trinity Lutheran Church. Go to or call and say "Thrivent Choice" when prompted. Choice Dollars are Thrivent's way of "giving back" to deserving groups selected by Thrivent members. See John Dupps or Fran Gall for more information. 9

10 TRINITY Upcoming Events Women s Prayer & Praise: Mondays from 10-11:30 a.m. at church Kid s Club: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. (during second service) Youth Group: Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at church New Member Welcome: Saturday, Oct. 25 & Sunday, Oct. 26 Hospitality Sunday: Sunday, Oct. 26 Reformation Celebration/Oktoberfest: Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Meade home from 3-8 p.m. Time of Refreshing Prayer Service: Thurs., Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. (church open for prayer at 3 p.m.) Daylight Savings Time Ends: Sunday, Nov. 2 LLL Servant Breakfast: Sat., Nov. 8, 8-11:30am, Volunteer Way LWML meeting: Monday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. Trustee Saturday: November 15, 8-11a.m. at church TLC: Linda This Week s Helpers TLC: Peggy Helpers for the Week of November 2 TLC (Trinity Loving Cleaners) take care of the cleaning of the church on a weekly basis. New volunteers are always welcomed and needed. It takes about 2-3 hours each week for cleaning and needs to be done by Saturday service. Please see or call Lorna Wright ( ) if you would like to be a part of TLC. Praise Band: Piano/Keyboards - Nicole Nauman Guitar - Gabby Trout Bass guitar/vocals - Cindy Derevjanik Vocalists - Karen Rosczyk & Tina Baum Saturday Worship Music: Cap Rocap The deadline for Trinity s bulletin is 9 a.m. on Thursday 10

11 TRINITY Attendance & Offering October 18 6 p.m. Service: 26 October 19 8:30 a.m. Service: 37 Adult Bible Study: 14 Confirmation Class: 10:30 a.m. Service: 43 Offering ~ $2, Bldg. Pledges ~ $ Bldg. Donations ~ $ Missions ~ $ Front Parcel ~ $ $ $ Total Collection $3, Total amount received for Front Parcel ~ $102, THE LUTHERAN REFORMATION & CULTURE You can listen to teachings on The Influence of the Lutheran Reformation on Education, The Visual Arts, Music, Government and Science. Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. You can listen at your convenience t 11

12 TRINITY Information Office hours: Monday Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Prayer Requests: Please send them to Diane Roberts at Adult Bible Study meets in the sanctuary at 9:35 a.m. The current study is 1 Corinthians One In Christ, led by Rick Green Confirmation Class is held Sundays in the classroom at 9:35 am. Kid s Club, for children Pre-K 5th, is held during the 10:30 am service with the children returning for communion. LWML (Lutheran Women s Missionary League) is open to all women of Trinity. We meet the second Monday from September through May. Meetings are at 10 a.m. to noon at church. Women s Prayer and Praise Group meets every Monday at 10 a.m. at church. Time of Refreshing: The sanctuary is open for personal prayer from 3-7 p.m. the last Thursday of the month with a candlelight corporate prayer time led by Pastor Marc at 7 p.m. Men s Servant Event: Trinity s LLL (Lutheran Laymen s League) serves breakfast to the homeless the second Saturday every month at the Volunteer Way, Moon Lake Road, from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. Trustees meet the third Saturday of the month from 8 am until 11 am at the church. They take care of maintenance items inside the church and extra yard work. Everyone is invited to be a part of the work day for whatever time you can be there. Please see or call Les Wright for additional information. Youth Group meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. at church. Faith Community Nursing promotes the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being as part of Trinity s Christian stewardship. Call Susan Fontaine, RN for her assistance.