Grace Lutheran Church Oshawa

Mar 20, 2022

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Welcome back 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 sign the communion book at the entrance of the church.

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Jesus Calls You to Repentance

“Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish” (Luke 13:3, 5). By this warning, the Lord would turn us away from wickedness and bring us to life in Himself. For He is patient with us, that we not be cut down in our sin but live and bear fruit in Him. As He lives, the Lord has “no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live” (Ezek. 33:11). So the Scriptures have been “written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come” (1 Cor. 10:11), that we should not desire evil but trust in Christ. He alone is faithful, the Rock who feeds us with His “spiritual food” and pours out His “spiritual drink” (1 Cor. 10:3–4).

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NEW COVID 19 PROTOCOL FOR WORSHIP

While we are here to rejoice in God’s house, we still have to follow the Ontario government rule for masking (https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/200364#BK10) as of March 1, 2022.  Pertinent exceptions to masking are:  1.  a child who is younger than two years of age; 2. a medical condition that inhibits their ability to wear a mask or face covering; 3. is unable to put on or remove their mask or face covering without the assistance of another person; 4.  needs to temporarily remove their mask or face covering while in the indoor area;  and 5. in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.   Please use the hand sanitizer after entering and upon leaving.

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Collect of the day:

O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy, be gracious to all who have gone astray from Your ways and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of Your Word; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

 

ORDER OF SERVICE:   Divine Service Setting Three on page 184.

Introit: S:C Psalm 5: 4-8; antiphon Psalm 1:6

The Gloria in Excelsis and the Alleluias are omitted during Lent

          

​READINGS:  Ezekiel 33: 7 - 20        1 Corinthians 10: 1-13                        Luke 13: 1-9

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HYMNS: 704, 755,  861

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Presiding Minister (P):  Rev. Jack Hetzel  

Assisting minister (A) lay: Shane

Acolyte: Christine  

Sound System: Philip  

Webmaster:  Michael Haeussler

Office Secretary: Debby – email/call office

Altar Guild: Jan – Kathy             

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PRAYER INTERCESSION:  Hans; Fran; Dennis (Extendicare – Park Rd); Sherran; Anne; Aina’s son Eric, wife Lauren and her father; Grant (broken leg); Reg 

 

For Friends and Fellow Christians: Gary (brother of Wendy); Robert’s son Jacob; Marli; Berti; Terry & Brenda; Norma; family of Clifford who died on Fri. (grandfather of Alicia); Etelka's mother; Marlene; Chris; Susan; Heather; George & Waldtraut; Corrina; Kathy. Mission Prayers for March: 3/6/22 Rev. Heng Kim Hai – Cambodia; 3/13/22 Rev. Rocham Binh – Cambodia; 3/20/22 Rev. Máximo Romàn Urroz - Nicaragua; 3/27/22 Deaconess Cristina Xiomara López- Nicaragua

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INDIVIDUAL HOLY COMMUNION:  is available. You can make arrangements with Pastor by calling him at church.  Gluten-free wafers are available for anyone who needs them.

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REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE:  Please record any maintenance work in the trustees log on the wall by the office including details of the work done and the date.  Any receipts from contractors or inspection reports please update maintenance manual log and put paperwork in the manual or if it’s a email copy, send me a copy so I can print paperwork and put in manual.  All maintenance manuals are in small cabinet in counters/trustee office.   Thank you, Debby gracelutheranoshawa.office@gmail.com

 

A MOBILE LUTHERAN BIBLE STUDY…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 teachings include: Tips for the Struggle against Sloth, Perversion & the Four Loves, The Place of Scripture Readings in the Divine Service, Jesus Appears to Thomas and more.  You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.

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CHURCH CLEANING VOLUNTEERS: are needed every other week for April 8 & 22; please contact Gina or Debby or leave a message 905-728-4381.

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Please remove your boots/shoes if they have mud on them. Bring slippers or shoes; Mud was trampled in and Cleaners are unable to get it out of Carpet.  Thank you for your support. Trustees

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Lenten Service: Wed 23,& 30 at 7:00pm featuring catechetical instruction on The Lord’s Prayer.

 

ST. VINCENT’S KITCHEN:  Beautiful New Durham Outlook Building Ready to Open at 227 Simcoe on Thursday, March 10 for dinner service from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.!

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BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Dates for events and bulletin inserts may be placed in the holder outside the office door, there will be no printed calendar at this time;   Bulletin items are due by Wednesday of each week.    You can email the info to gracelutheranoshawa.office@gmail.com

 

FOOD PANTRY: Donations welcome, Please contact the office 905-728-4381 to see when someone will be in church if you need to drop off or pick up to deliver other than on Sunday.

 

REFERENCE MATERIALS:  We have a new reference booklet of who is who from LCC; “Together One”.  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.

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL: is being held online at 9:00 am.  Contact Lisa for more details.

 

TAX RECEIPTS:  Please check you mailbox for the 2021 tax receipt for 2021. Members that are not able to attend on a regular bases; the receipt will be mailed out. If your address, email address or phone number has changed, please let us know.  Blessings Wendy and Debby

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This Week under Grace 

Today (v)              9:00am                              Online Sunday School               9:30am Bible study (downstairs)

                              10:30am                            Divine Service

Wednesday           7:00pm                              Lenten Service

Sunday (v)             9:00am                              Online Sunday School               9:30am Bible Study (downstairs)

                              10:30am                            Divine Service