TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday, November 26, 2017 Christ the king sunday
Sunday, November 26, 2017 Service of Holy Eucharist Setting 8 To all who join in worship, we are grateful that you are here today! We invite all believers in Christ to receive the Sacrament with us. White grape juice is available. Gluten-free wafers are also available. If you would like us to bring the bread and wine to you, please notify one of the ushers. Nursery attendants are available during worship just off the South Lobby area for children ages 5 years and younger. If you arrive and no one is in the nursery, please notify one of the ushers to get the attendant. A changing table is available in the nursery. Pew Pads are located at the end of each pew. Please sign in and pass them down to the end of the row so we can note that you attended worship with us today. If you or someone you know would like a visit from one of our staff, please inform the Pastor. Prayer request cards are in the pew racks. Please hand to an usher during the hymn following the sermon. WELCOME We pray this worship time is enriching for your spiritual life. Christ the King Sunday: On this final Sunday of the church year our gospel is Jesus great story of judgment. In the end, the faithful are those who served Christ by ministering to those who are poor, hungry, naked, sick, or estranged. In the first reading God is the shepherd who seeks the lost, weak, and injured and feeds them with justice. We gather this day to celebrate the reign of Christ and his victory over death, yet awaiting the consummation of all things yet to come. Acknowledging Christ as our merciful ruler, we go forth that his reign may be known in our loving words and deeds. PRELUDE: In Christ Alone WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS The assembly stands. All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Gracious God, have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith. GATHERING HYMN: Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing (ELW 389) 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.
KYRIE
CANTICLE OF PRAISE
PRAYER OF THE DAY The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Lord of the feast, you have prepared a table before all peoples and poured out your life with abundance. Call us again to your banquet. Strengthen us by what is honorable, just, and pure, and transform us into a people of righteousness and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. The assembly is seated. FIRST READING: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Since Israel s kings proved to be bad shepherds, Ezekiel declares that the Lord will assume the role of shepherd in Israel. The Lord will also set over them a shepherd-messiah, my servant David, who will feed and care for the people. A reading from Ezekiel. 11 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. Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.
PSALM: Psalm 95:1-7a The psalm for the day is spoken responsively. 1 Come, let us sing to the Lord; let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before God s presence with thanksgiving and raise a loud shout to the Lord with psalms. 3 For you, Lord, are a great God, and a great ruler a- bove all gods. 4 In your hand are the caverns of the earth; the heights of the hills are also yours. 5 The sea is yours, for you made it, and your hands have molded the dry land. 6 Come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord our maker. 7a For the Lord is our God, and we are the people of God s pasture and the sheep of God s hand. SECOND READING: Ephesians 1:15-23 In this passage, God is praised for revealing ultimate divine power in raising Jesus from the dead. The resurrected, exalted Christ is Lord both of the church and the entire universe, now and in the age to come. A reading from Ephesians. 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. Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION The assembly stands to welcome the gospel. GOSPEL: Matthew 25:31-46 Jesus compares himself to a king who moves among his subjects to see how he is treated: what is done for the least of those who belong to his family is truly done for him. The holy gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. Jesus said to the disciples: 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. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. The assembly is seated. SERMON Silence for reflection follows the sermon. HYMN OF THE DAY: Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us (ELW 707) APOSTLES CREED The assembly stands to proclaim the 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.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Welcoming God s reign of righteousness and mercy, let us pray with people of every time and place. A brief silence. Almighty God, your merciful rule encompasses all the world. As we gather for worship in safety, we pray for places where the church is persecuted. Watch over your people as they witness to your good news. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Give bountiful pastures, safety, and health to herds, livestock, and all animals. May our care for all of your creation reflect your shepherding love for all that you have made. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. We pray for international organizations that shine your light in places of strife. Lead relief and aid workers, leaders and volunteers to seek the lost and provide safety. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, abused, or ill, especially Eleanore, Debbe, and Rachel. Give wisdom to counselors, doctors, nurses, and all in professions that provide healing. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Shepherd your churches to welcome the stranger and immigrant in our midst. Call all your people to welcome, clothe, feed, and visit those in need just as you have provided for the lost and despairing throughout the ages. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Here other intercessions may be offered. Give us the hope to which you call us, our glorious inheritance with all your saints. Enrich our lives with the faith and vision of those saints who have died. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Receive these prayers and the hopes and concerns of our hearts, O God, as we entrust into your loving care all for whom we pray, through Jesus Christ our Lord. SHARING OF THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. The assembly is seated. PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS Brief announcements will be made by the Pastor and thanks given for what your offerings provide towards the church s mission.
OFFERING OFFERTORY HYMN: Come to the Table (ELW 481) The assembly stands and sings the offertory hymn as the gifts are brought forward. OFFERING PRAYER Let us pray. 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. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. PREFACE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER LORD S PRAYER Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray. 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.
The assembly is seated. LAMB OF GOD COMMUNION During distribution, the communion ministers say The body of Christ, given for you. The blood of Christ, shed for you. and each person may respond DISTRIBUTION MUSIC: By Your Hand, You Feed Your People (ELW 469) All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly (ELW 461) I Come With Joy (ELW 482) POST COMMUNION BLESSING The assembly stands to receive the blessing. The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Let us pray. God of abundance, with this bread of life and cup of salvation you have united us with Christ, making us one with all your people. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ, our Lord. BLESSING 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. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. SENDING HYMN: Beautiful Savior (ELW 838) DISMISSAL Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE: Step By Step Readings for Next Sunday, December 3, 2017 Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37 ***Find the weekly lectionary readings and more at www.textweek.com
Trinity Happenings Sunday, November 26 9:00 am Worship 10:15 am Fellowship 10:15 am Sunday School Tuesday, November 28 5:15 pm Sunday School Christmas Program meeting Wednesday, November 29 10:00 am Women s Bible study 7:00 pm Chancel Choir Sunday, December 3 9:00 am Worship Baptism of Easten Mark Garson 10:15 am Fellowship 10:15 am Sunday School 1:00 pm Campus Ministry Lunch and Ice Skating 6:15 pm Youth Group CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK: Amy Wright (11/26); Anna Brande (11/27); Lois Hiller (11/29); Hank Cossairt (11/30); Matthew Oolman (11/30); Joe Rottman (11/30); Mary Baldwin (12/1); George Engen (12/2). THOSE NEEDING OUR PRAYERS: Please keep the following members in your prayers this week: Ed Dolan, Joan Dana, Bob Thymian, Jane Kidwell, Addie Hopper, Marilyn Moen, Daniel Travsky, Dick Babcock, and JoAnn Merrill. If you know of someone that could use a visit from Pastor Nate, just let him know, or if there is someone you would like added to the Trinity Prayer Chain, please inform Jennie Lawrence by email at missjennae@yahoo.com. TRUMPET DEADLINE: Please submit any items for the weekly Trinity Trumpet in writing by 9 am on Wednesday. The Trumpet is emailed at noon each Wednesday. HOLIDAY SING-ALONG: As part of the Laramie Main Street Holiday celebrations there will be a community sing-along at 7 pm Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 in St. Matthew s Episcopal Cathedral. This sing-along will follow the tree lighting and Christmas Parade (6:00 pm). Please join with other members of the community in this opportunity to light the world through song. Musical selections will include traditional carols and the Hallelujah Chorus. Cookies and hot chocolate will be served! ICE SKATING: Join the Campus Ministry team for an afternoon of ice skating on Sunday, December 3, from 1-3pm at the Ice and Events Center (3510 E. Garfield). Meet in the lobby at 1 pm. Lunch and skate rental included for college students and college-aged young adults!
Sunday, December 3, 2017 First Sunday in Advent Worship at 9 am Sunday, December 10, 2017 Second Sunday in Advent Worship at 9 am Sunday, December 17, 2017 Third Sunday in Advent Worship and Children s Christmas program at 9 am Sunday, December 24, 2017 Fourth Sunday in Advent Christmas Eve No morning worship Lessons and Carols with Holy Communion at 5 pm Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion at 9 pm Sunday, December 31, 2017 Holy Name of Jesus (observed) Worship at 9 am
THIS WEEK November 26, 2017 NEXT WEEK December 3, 2017 Lector: Martin Greller Lector: Terri Rittenburg Ushers: Mike Nutter Iris Brunett Ushers: Mike Smith Maia Anderson Greeters: The Zenor Family Greeters: Brenda Winter and Carl Noack Nursery: Kate Jablin Nursery: Kelcey Anderson Stewards: Mark Lyford Martin Greller Stewards: Judy Moline Diahann Jablin Altar Guild: Mike Nutter Coffee Fellowship: Edward and Lois Hiller Flowers: John and Sara Clute Altar Guild: Laura Buckner Marie Frick Sara Muhsman Coffee Fellowship: OPEN Flowers: OPEN 107 South 7th Street Laramie, Wyoming 82070 www.telclaramie.com Main Office: (307) 745-4222 telcofficemanager@gmail.com Pastor Nate s Office: (307) 314-2481 pastornate3421@gmail.com Pastor.... Pastor Nathan Keith Office Manager......Andrea Toven Congregation President....Lindsay Conyers Organist....... Yiheng Chen Choir Director...Larry Hazlett Financial Secretary.........Bev Gossett Treasurer...Susan Manown Youth and Sunday School Director....Becky Dill Copyright 2017 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS017696. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Cover Image by Sundays and Seasons. Used by license.