Holy Communion

February 6, 2011

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Evangelical Lutheran Worship - Setting Four

GATHERING

PRELUDE     "Lord, Keep Us Steadfast In Thy Word"   Johann Pachelbel

WELCOME

CALL TO WORSHIP            "O Most High!"                       Adult Choir

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

P:   Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, who forgives all our sin,
      whose mercy endures forever.
C:  Amen.

P:   Let us confess our sin in the presence of God, the whole company of heaven, and our sisters and brothers in this community.

Silence is kept for reflection.

P:   Holy and gracious God,

C:  We confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed. We have lived only for the present, without regard for generations to come. We have sought the realms of this world, rather than your promised reign of justice and peace.   Have mercy on us, forgive our sins, and bring us to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

P:   How blessed are those whose sins are forgiven. In the mercy of almighty God, I announce to you the entire forgiveness of your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C:  Amen.

GATHERING SONG    "Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service"   ELW 712

GREETING                                                                                   p. 147

Holy Communion

January 30, 2011

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Evangelical Lutheran Worship Setting Eight

GATHERING

PRELUDE             "Be Thou My Vision"                     arr. Daniel Kelley

WELCOME

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

P:     Trusting in the word of life given in baptism, we are gathered in the name of the Father,and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C:    Amen.

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

Silence is kept for reflection.

P:     Merciful God.

C:    We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, and are not worthy to be called your children.  Have mercy on us and turn us from our sinful ways.  Bring us back to you as those who once were dead but now have life, through our Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen

P:     The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.  Through the Holy Spirit, God gives life, freedom from the power of sin and resurrection from the dead.  In the name of  + Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven.  Live in newness of life.

C:    Amen.

GATHERING HYMN            "We Are Called"                     ELW 720

GREETING                                                                                p. 184