Grace Lutheran Church Oshawa

Transfiguration of our Lord     Mar 3, 2019

Welcome in the name of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ. If you are visiting, we are glad that you are here and kindly ask that you sign our guest book at the sanctuary doors. If you would like to become a member please speak to the Pastor. In case of illness, the Pastor should be informed. He will always be glad to speak with those who are confronted with problems of a spiritual nature. The time before worship is a quiet time for prayer and meditation to prepare for worship. Please see the inside cover of the hymnal for prayers and page 329f to prepare for Holy Communion. Communicant members are asked to fill out a communion card found in the pew racks and place it in the offering plates.

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The Glory of God Is Manifested in the Body of Christ

“Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant,” but Christ Jesus “has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses” (Heb. 3:3, 5). A beloved and well-pleasing Son, faithful even to the point of death, Jesus’ own body was raised up on the third day as the house of God, and He has brought us into that house through the waters of Holy Baptism (Heb. 3:6). Thus, it was not Moses the lawgiver, but his successor, Joshua (the Hebrew name for Jesus), who led the people into the Promised Land (Deut. 34:1–4, 9). Now, on the Mount of Transfiguration, the New Testament Joshua appears in the glory that He is about to manifest by His “departure” (exodus) in Jerusalem (Luke 9:31). Having entered the waters of the Jordan in His baptism, He passed through those waters and entered into glory by His cross and Passion. What He thereby accomplished in His own flesh and blood, crucified and risen, He reveals and gives to His Body, the Church, by the means of His Word. Therefore, the Father declares from heaven, “Listen to him!” (Luke 9:35).

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Collect of the Day

O God, in the glorious transfiguration of Your beloved Son You confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the testimony of Moses and Elijah.  In the voice that came from the bright cloud You wonderfully foreshowed our adoption by grace.  Mercifully make us co-heirs with the King in His glory and bring us to the fullness of our inheritance in heaven; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

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ORDER OF SERVICE:  Divine Service is on page 184.

            The Introit is sung responsively by half-verse on the insert

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​READINGS:   :  Deuteronomy 34: 1 - 12                   Hebrews 3: 1 - 6                              Luke 9: 2 - 36

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HYMNS:   389,   413,   414 (offering),   537,  821,  585

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Presiding Minister (P):  Rev. Robert  Bryans                                   Assisting minister (A) lay: Shane

Organist/Pianist: Kirsten                                                                   Acolyte: Christine

Sound System: Anna/Philip                                                              Webmaster:  Michael

Secretary: Lorna                                                                                

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Bible Class

Sunday 9:30am

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Holy Communion:

Since the Lord’s Supper gives the forgiveness of sins in the body and blood of Christ to all who believe the words “given and shed” and is also a celebration of oneness in faith, we ask that only those who have professed such faith publicly in a Lutheran Church-Canada (or Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) congregation come to the Lord’s Altar.  Everyone intending to commune for the first time is kindly asked to speak with the Pastor prior to the service.

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PRAYER INTERCESSIONS

Members of Grace: David;  FranVan; June; Monika; Albina; Dennis; Jane; John; Debbie; Olga; Edith; Sherran; Herta; Betty; Anne; Hans; Bob

 

Friends and Fellow members of the Church: Lilly; Rev Richard; Jeannie; Linda; Savita (Gina’s sister); Donna and Walter; Chris;  Susan; Heather; George & Waldtraut; Mardelle; Asser; Gheorghe;  Bob; George

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SHROVE TUESDAY SUPPER: 5:30 pm.See the white board in the narthex for donations/HELP sign-up.***

 

LENT: Begins this Wednesday with Ash Wednesday Service at 7:30pm.

 

THANK YOU: To all my brothers and sisters of Grace, I thank you all for your prayers, phone calls and sympathy cards after the death of my brother, Harold. He was quite impressed by the reception he had at our church, when he visited in 2013. Blessings, Eloise

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INSTALLATION OF REV. LAUGHRIDGE: at St. Luke Lutheran, 3200 Bayview Ave. North York, is today March 3 at 3:00pm.  Everyone is invited.  RSVP David Schachow David.schachow@ontario.ca

 

ST VINCENT’S KITCHEN:  If anyone would like to help with our team that helps to feed the homeless and destitute, call Charlie or Christine Farnell at 905-263-8497.  Your help would be appreciated on any shift every 4th Saturday of every month.

 

LUTHERAN HOUR: Hear this inspirational message on CHAM  at _ 8:00 am - March 10- “Through Another’s Eyes”   (John 9:1-41); Lutheran Hour Speaker:  Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler; Art helps us to better see the world.  John’s Gospel, which is both history and art, puts the world in proper focus.

 

ALTAR CRUCIFIX: came from the altar of the old Albert Street church.  It was in the library for a time but has been restored to the chancel as comfort for all and the content of all our preaching which is nothing other than Christ crucified.  See how the body of our Lord on His cross changes everything!

 

EXPERT GUESTS, EXPANSIVE TOPICS, EXTOLLING CHRIST...Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken.  This week's topics include: The Book of Obadiah, Judging Others, First Century Martyr Polycarp, Jesus Calls Philip & Nathanael and more.  You can listen live or on-demand at www.issuesetc.org and on the LPR mobile app.

 

PRAYER CHAIN:  for anyone who is in need of prayer.  The prayer chain members will be called with your confidential request. Only the name will be made known to the prayer chain unless instructed otherwise. Please call Paula Hohmann 905-728-8555.

 

FINANCIAL HELP FOR LINDA:  Due to a serious infection, Linda, wife of Rev. Kurt Lantz of Resurrection Lutheran Church, St. Catharines, required amputation of her leg below the knee. Linda is currently undergoing in-patient physiotherapy and eagerly looks forward to going home. However, the parsonage, owned by Resurrection, is not handicap accessible, thus requiring immediate renovations to allow for Linda's return. The pastors of the Niagara Circuit have pledged to help raise funds to assist Resurrection, who find these unanticipated renovations a great fiscal challenge. We invite our siblings in Christ across the District to prayerfully consider helping Resurrection and the Lantz family with donations to the Resurrection Parsonage Renovations. Donations can be mailed to Resurrection Lutheran Church, 400 Glenridge Ave., St. Catharines, ON L2T 3L2. Any cheques should be made out to Resurrection Lutheran Church, indicating “Parsonage Renovations” in the memo line.

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Please prayfully consider volunteering your time in 2019 to a service at Grace. Jane needs a partner for birthday luncheons.  There is opportunity to serve on Altar Guild, help with Spring cleaning, Gardening/grass cutting and other Special Events. Find a partner so you can trade off every other month or week.  Please see Debby,Secretary, who will connect you with a contact.

 

SALT DAMAGE: Our cleaning lady has advised us that the salt we bring in with our boots is causing issues with the floors and church carpet.  Please use the rugs in the front entrance to stamp off excess salt on your boots or outside on your way in. We cannot stop salting for safety reason.  Thank you and blessings, Trustees.

 

ANNUAL RENEWAL: The Lutheran Witness – total Annual cost $37.54 per person;  We get a monthly invoice and pay the group payment.  If you would like to be on our group subscription you save $4.00. Please contact the office – office@gracelutheranoshawa.net,  I will need your full name and mailing address,and email address or Phone  #. You can put your Fee of $37.54 on your offering envelope and mark it Lutheran Witness. Deadline for renewal, new subscription or cancellation by March 15th, 2019. Blessings, Debby

 

MEN'S BREAKFAST: The next men's breakfast will be on Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 am at the church.

 

DURHAM CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE:  524 Simcoe St S, Oshawa, ON, L1H 4J8 Phone: 905-623-9955. At checkout let them know you are a member of Grace Lutheran Oshawa.  I setup our account with them. Church items and for personal. Blessings. Debby

 

ELDERS MEETING - March 19th, 2019 - Tuesday @ 07:30 pm EDT

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BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS:  There is a holder outside the office door for weekly inserts for the bulletin and monthly calendar.  Items for the Bulletin are due by Wednesday of each week by noon and 3rd Sunday of each month for calendar.  Or email your dates and events to office@gracelutheranoshawa.net

 

​​REFERENCE MATERIALS:  Please take a few moments over the next few Sundays to review our Church business and community bulletin board; and other resource materials on the tables/shelve and racks in the narthex.  Please take some home or give to a friend. 

 

This Week under Grace

Today (w)                  9:30am                             Bible Class and Sunday School

                                 10:30am                             Divine Service

Tuesday                    9:00 am                            Quilting

                                  5:30pm                              Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper***

Ash Wednesday     7:30pm                             Divine Service (c)

Saturday                 7:30 am                             Men’s breakfast

1st Sunday Lent(v) 9:30am                             Bible Class and Sunday School

                                10:30am                             Divine Service

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