First Lutheran Church Box 98 Akeley, MN 56433 Office 218.652.3335 firstchurchl@arvig.net www.flcakeley.org Pr. Carleton Smee 952-215-7474 csmee001@luthersem.edu Reformation Sunday October 28, 2018 PRELUDE Barb Hanson BELLS WELCOME HYMN Bind Us Together WOV 748* WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP BRIEF ORDER OF CONFESSION LBW 77/Screen GATHERING GATHERING HYMN A Mighty Fortress Is Our God LBW 229 GREETING Screen HYMN OF PRAISE This is the Feast LBW 81 SALUTATION LBW 82 PRAYER OF THE DAY P: Eternal light, C: shine in our hearts. Eternal wisdom, scatter the darkness of our ignorance. Eternal compassion, have mercy on us. Turn us to seek your face, and enable us to reflect your goodness, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. THE WORD FIRST READING Jeremiah 31:31-34 RESPONSE Screen PSALM 46 Screen PRESENTATION OF BIBLES NEW TESTAMENT READING Romans 3:19-28 SERMON Pr. Carleton HYMN OF THE DAY The Church's One Foundation LBW 369
APOSTLE'S CREED LBW 85 PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION PEACE P: Lord in your mercy, C: hear our prayer. MEAL OFFERING MISSION FOCUS United Churches of Akeley & Nevis OFFERTORY PRAYER LBW 88 THE GREAT THANKSGIVING LBW 88 THE PROPER PREFACE LBW 88 Holy, Holy, Holy LBW 89 COMMUNION EXHORTATION & WORDS OF INSTITUTION LBW 89 THE LORD S PRAYER (Traditional) LBW 91 COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION Listen, God Is Calling! POST-COMMUNION BLESSING & CANTICLE LBW 92 POST-COMMUNION PRAYER LBW 94 SENDING BENEDICTION LBW 95 BELLS SENDING HYMN Lead On, O King Eternal! LBW 495* DISMISSAL P: Go in peace. Speak the good news. C: Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE *denotes a favorite hymn Barb Hanson From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2017 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #46816;
This Week's Bible Readings Mon Psalm 119:17-24, Exodus 4:1-17, 1 Peter 2:1-10 Tue Psalm 119:17-24, 2 Kings 6:8-23, Acts 9:32-35 Wed Psalm 119:17-24, Jeremiah 33:1-11, Matthew 20:29-34 Thu Psalm 119:1-8, Exodus 22:1-15, Hebrews 9:1-12 Fri Psalm 119:1-8, Leviticus 19:32-37, Romans 3:21-31 Sat Psalm 119:1-8, Numbers 9:9-14, Luke 10:25-37 Sun Deuteronomy 6:1-9, Psalm 119:1-8, Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Prayer Concerns: The family of Linda Marx (daughter of Lori Trushenski & sister of Vicky), Paula Tessler (friend of Phyllis Deer), Janice Erickson (friend of Synstegards), Shawn Andress, Peg Davies, Jon Rich (brother-in-law of Mike Jones), George Lueck (husband of Bonnie Lueck), Dave Palmquist (cousin of Carl Anderson), Charlotte (wife of Sid, the Lifetouch photographer), Shirley Koltes, Jeanette Johnson, Sharon Hilden (Eric Hilden's stepmother), Dale & Harriet Jones, Ken Everett, Marlys Stainbrook (sister of Carl Anderson), Jeff Edelman (friend of Duane & Cina Pidde), Ken Perrault (friend of Mike Jones), Bev Mitchell (friend of Peg Davies), Robbyn & Samantha Rich (son & daughter-in-law of Jon & Karen Rich and nephew and niece of Mike & Carol Jones), Linda & Carl Anderson, Eric (friend of Violet Sundermeyer), Ruth Courier (Violet Sundermeyer's sister), Gary & Mary Jones (brother an sister-in-law of Mike Jones), Shawn Karl, Jan Hirsh (friend of Owen and Jan Knutson), Christine Slagle (Carl Anderson's God Daughter), Austin Peet (friend of Debbie Hodapp,) Lexi Wheeler (Jim & Gloria Thomsen's granddaughter), Torey Meyer, Tad Trottier (friend of Knutsons), Shelly West (daughter of Barb Doerring), Merub Morris (friend of Synstegards), Dorothy Pohl, Tim Cooper, Shirley Davies (aunt of Peg Davies), Dennis Sweeney (brother of Linda Anderson), Futz (friend of Tom Synstegard), Chad Jarman (Lorna Cooper's friend), Jennifer Lyons (Carol Jones's niece), Ryan Lau, Linda Husby, Hannah Gass (granddaughter of Larry Gass), Jim & Lorrie Bergquist, Annika Mae Feist (grandniece of Lorna Cooper), Joy & Tim Atwater (Carol Jones's sister & brother-in-law), Judy Gerdts (friend of Peg Davies), Jerry Johnson, (Jeanette Johnson's son ), Shawn Semmler (Rachelle Krotzer's brother)
Today Mon Tues Wed Opportunities This Week Coffee Fellowship Worship Service FLC Confirmation meets - BLC Pr. Carleton's Coffee & Conversation (Zappy's - Akeley) AA Meeting Fellowship with Pastor FLC UCAN office FLCW prepare sanctuary for next Sunday Men's Breakfast & Bible study BLC Ecumenical Bible Study UMC Release Time/Church School - BLC 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 6:30 PM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 8:00 PM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM noon 9:30 AM-11:30AM 7:30 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM-3:00 PM Thur All Saints' Worship - BLC 06:30:00 PM Sun Worship Service BLC All Saints' Sunday Coffee Fellowship FLC Worship Service FLC All Saints' Sunday Confirmation meets - BLC 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 6:30 PM Service Assistants This Week Next Week Greeters Everyone Everyone Ushers Bernie Beck & Bonnie Lueck Bernie Beck & Bonnie Lueck Acolyte Elliot Harris Morgan Monroe Reader Diana Schwenke Communion Diana & Bob Schwenke