REV. MELODI HAGEN

Linell Hertenstein Kyle Frische

Marian Phillips Kathy Moellenkamp

Kyle Frische Haley Payne

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Welcome New Members & Announcements

Prayers of Praise, Pain, & Protest

Prelude Come, Christians, Join to Sing arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Gathering Song Come, Ye Thankful People Come # 693

Confession & Forgiveness

In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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. Amen.

Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

Silence for reflection and self-examination

Most merciful God, we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free

ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by

what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved

you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us,

renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in

your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for

his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of

the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the

entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the ☩

Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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

Let us pray. Righteous God, our merciful master, you own the earth and

all its peoples, and you give us all that we have. Inspire us to serve you

with justice and wisdom, and prepare us for the joy of the day of your

coming, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen

First Reading Deuteronomy 8:7-18

7For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land with flowing streams, with springs and underground waters welling up in valleys and hills, 8a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey, 9a land where you may eat bread without scarcity, where you will lack nothing, a land whose stones are iron and from whose hills you may mine copper. 10You shall eat your fill and bless the LORD your God for the good land that he has given you. 11Take care that you do not forget the LORD your God, by failing to keep his commandments, his ordinances, and his statutes, which I am commanding you today. 12When you have eaten your fill and have built fine houses and live in them, 13and when your herds and flocks have multiplied, and your silver and gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied, 14then do not exalt yourself, forgetting the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, 15who led you through the great and terrible wilderness, an arid wasteland with poisonous snakes and scorpions. He made water flow for you from flint rock, 16and fed you in the wilderness with manna that your ancestors did not know, to humble you and to test you, and in the end to do you good. 17Do not say to yourself, "My power and the might of my own hand have gotten me this wealth." 18But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, so that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your ancestors, as he is doing today.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Responsive Reading Psalm 107:1-9

1O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;

for his steadfast love endures forever.

2Let the redeemed of the LORD say so,

those he redeemed from trouble

3and gathered in from the lands,

from the east and from the west,

from the north and from the south.

4Some wandered in desert wastes,

finding no way to an inhabited town;

5hungry and thirsty,

their soul fainted within them.

6Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble,

and he delivered them from their distress;

7he led them by a straight way,

until they reached an inhabited town.

8Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love,

for his wonderful works to humankind.

9For he satisfies the thirsty,

and the hungry he fills with good things.

Second Reading 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

16Rejoice always, 17pray without ceasing, 18give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19Do not quench the Spirit. 20Do not despise the words of prophets, 21but test everything; hold fast to what is good; 22abstain from every form of evil. 23May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation

Announcement of the Gospel

The Gospel according to Luke the 17th chapter.

Glory to you, O Lord

Gospel Lesson Luke 17:11-19

11On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. 12As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, 13they called out, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" 14When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were made clean. 15Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. 16He prostrated himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. 17Then Jesus asked, "Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? 18Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" 19Then he said to him, "Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well."

The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

Video: “Thanksgiving Chair”

Children’s Sermon

Choir Anthem “10,000 Reasons” Redman/arr. Sorenson

Guitar: Tommy Risner

Sermon “Freedom to Give”

Song We Praise You, O God # 870

Apostle’s 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 into

hell. 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. Amen.

Prayers of Intercession

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Peace

The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.

Tithes and Offerings

Offertory We Gather Together arr. Mary McDonald

Offertory Response Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful

Offering Prayer

Let us pray. Holy God, gracious and merciful, you bring forth food from the

earth and nourish your whole creation. Turn our hearts toward those who

hunger in any way, that all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast

on the bread of life, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

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.

It is indeed right, our duty and our joy,

that we should at all times and in all places

give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God,

through our Savior Jesus Christ;

who on this day overcame death and the grave,

and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.

And so, with all the choirs of angels,

with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven,

we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

In the night in which he was betrayed,

our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks;

broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:

Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.

Do this for the remembrance of me.

Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks,

and gave it for all to drink, saying:

This cup is the new covenant in my blood,

shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin.

Do this for the remembrance of me.

Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,

your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily

bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save

us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the

power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

Invitation to Communion

Taste and see that the Lord is good.

Continuous Holy Communion

Song O Lamb of God

Communion Song during Distribution

We Give Thee but Thine Own # 686

Accept, O Lord, the Gifts We Bring # 691

Prayer after Communion

Let us pray. We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us

through the healing power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us

through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another;

for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sending

God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.

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.

Amen.

Sending Song For the Fruit of All Creation # 679

Dismissal

Go in peace. Share the good news. Thanks be to God.

Postlude On What Now Has Been Sown arr. Franklin Ritler

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Worship Has Ended…The Service Begins

You are invited to sign the register each week. People in each pew nearest the black book are asked to sign it & pass it down the pew.

Thank you to Tommy Risner for accompanying the choir this morning.

Today we are celebrating Holy Communion. We invite all baptized Christians who believe that Christ is truly present in this meal to join us. We offer both wheat or gluten free wafers and red wine or white grape juice. If you prefer gluten free wafers or grape juice, simply ask. All children who do not receive Holy Communion in their own churches are invited to come forward for a blessing.

New Members: Today during Worship we are welcoming the following people as new members to Trinity: Kay Bruggeman, Alice Finke, Tim & Teri Hirschfeld Hemleben, and Brian Lucas. You are invited to the basement following Worship for a time of fellowship in their honor.

The Altar Flowers this morning are given to the Glory of God in honor of our new members.

Prayer Concerns: Tami Russel, Diane Thede, David Blackburn and our shut-ins. {Persons will remain on the Prayer List for 3 weeks unless otherwise requested.}

Youth Activity Bags are located in the cry room. These bags include activities for the youth to be used during worship and a snack. Please return the bags at the end of the service.

We are preparing for 2018: The Altar Flower Chart and Lay Reader sign-up sheets for 2018 are now on the bulletin board.

Parsonage Surveys: If you find you need more than one survey for your household, blank ones are available in the Narthex.

We have various collection boxes under the coat rack at the main entrance. It you have items for Redeemer, the Crisis Center, Agape, and other special collections you will find the appropriate box in our “collection corner”.

The Annual Congregational Meeting has been scheduled for Sunday December 10th We will have a meal at 11:30 am, with the council providing the meat and beverages. You are invited to bring a dish to share. The meeting will begin at noon. All members are encouraged to attend.

Thanksgiving Eve Worship Services in our area on Wednesday, Nov. 22:

First English Lutheran Church, Wapak, 7pm. This is a combined Worship with the St. Mark’s congregation.

Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys, 7 pm. First Church of New Knoxville, 7:30 pm. This is a combined Worship with the

United Methodist congregation.

Christmas Angel project: The angels are up and available in the Narthex. We will need to have all gifts back to the church by Sunday, December 17th. Gifts do not need wrapped, just bring them in with the Angel attached. Funds have been collected throughout the year, so a special offering is no longer needed. Any questions, please talk to Eric & Melissa Pfenning.

Birthdays this week: Gracie Casebolt, Donelda Gibson, Kathleen Smith, Simon Smith, Luke Zink, Bonnie Greve, Bradley Nale, Benjamin Rivera, Amanda Blackburn, Zaden Williams

Anniversaries this week: Clifford & Peg Byers, Steve & Dori Kysenceder, Gary & Karen Lee

November 12, 2017 Attendance 108

Current Offering received: $2,340.00 Budget Needed: $3,213.00

Balance in Current: $44,929.25

Next Sunday

Cierra Vanover, Acolyte

Marian Phillips, Altar Flower Care

Kathy Moellenkamp, Lay Reader

This Week’s Schedule

Today 11:15 am Pie Social with new members

Monday 1:30 pm Sarah Circle

Tuesday 8:00 pm Dartball @ Montra

Thursday Office Closed

Friday Office Closed

Next Sunday 9:00 am Sunday School

10:15 am Worship w/HC

Deadline for information for the weekly bulletin is Tuesday at 11 am. The deadline for the newsletter is the 15th of each month.

Response Form Information

1. We would like to plan a time to make noodles for Trinity Treats. Please

indicate on the Response Form if you are interested as well as the day

and time you are available to help.

2. We will be decorating the church for the Advent/Christmas season on

November 27 & 28 at 6 pm. Please come and join us, as we need many

hands to get this done before the first Sunday in Advent, Dec. 3.

Sandwiches will be provided. Thank you to De Schultz for agree to head

this up again this year.

Why are we Lutheran? Why do we do what we do? Today Pastor

Melodi is continuing a sermon series on "The Freedoms of a Christian"

based on Martin Luther's work as part of our celebration of the 500th

anniversary of the Reformation. Each week you are invited to fill out the

yellow slip of paper in your bulletin and write down your questions about

what we believe and why we do what we do? Hope you will join the

conversation and celebration of our faith!

Pastor Melodi’s contact information: Office: 419-738-6547 Cell: 701-331-9412

Email: mhagen001@luthersem.edu Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 9am – Noon, or by appointment

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