Grace Lutheran Church Oshawa

June 4, 2023 - The Holy Trinity

 

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. God bless you as we gather before our gracious God!  

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The Holy Triune God Recreates Us in the Image and Likeness of Christ Jesus 

The holy Triune God “created the heavens and the earth,” and “behold, it was very good” (Gen. 1:1, 31). However, after Adam and Eve fell into sin and plunged God’s good creation into decay and death, the Son of God would be “delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God” to be “crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men” (Acts 2:23). As Jesus “received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:33), He also raises up all the baptized and pours out the Spirit upon them through the preaching of His Gospel. He sends out His apostles to “make disciples of all nations” by “baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” and “teaching them to observe all that [He has] commanded” (Matt. 28:19–20). Through such baptizing and teaching — Gospel and Sacraments — the holy Triune God recreates us in the image and likeness of His incarnate Son, Jesus, the Christ, and behold, it is “very good” (Gen. 1:31).

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Collect of the day:

Almighty and everlasting God, You have given us grace to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity by the confession of a true faith and to worship the Unity in the power of the Divine Majesty.  Keep us steadfast in this faith and defend us from all adversities; for You, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, live and reign, one God, now and forever.

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ORDER OF SERVICE:  Setting Three on page 184

Introit is found on the insert and is spoken responsively by half-verse. The Athanasian Creed is found on page 319 and is spoken responsively by whole verse.

                

​READINGS:   Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a                                         Acts 2: 14a, 22-36                         Matthew 28: 16 - 20

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HYMNS:  504,  498,  506

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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 and Leslie

Altar Guild:     

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PRAYER INTERCESSION:  Anne & Bill; Sherran; Herta; Lucy; Minnie and Willie; Viena; Albina

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Friends and Fellow Christians: Joan; Ed (prostate cancer); Lynda; Les’ cousin Mike (non-Hodgkins lymphoma); Lutheran Church in Ukraine; Alice; Terry & Brenda; Norma; Allison, Chris; Susan; Heather; George & Waldtraut; Kathy; Kylene (friend of Gina’s); Rev. Ron Mohr;  

 

Mission Prayers for June: Rev. Van Ravy – Cambodia, Rev. Heng Kim Hai (Hi) – Cambodia, Rev. Rochom Binh (Rock-om) – Cambodia, Rev. Romass Svell – Cambodia

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POT-LUCK PICNIC: is planned for Sunday June 11.  Please join our Sunday School outdoors after church and bring a dish to pass and lawn chairs.  Bottled water and chips are provided along with games for the children.   It’s not too early to pray for a sunny day. Everyone is welcome.

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LADIES OF GRACE:  End of the year Gathering is on June 10th at Swiss Chalet at Stevenson and 401; pay your own; rsvp to office 905-728-4381 by June 1st. all are welcome. Bring your mites for May and June. 30th Anniversary of LWML Canada on June 18th, 2023.  We would like to invite the congregation to join us after the service for coffee and cake.  Those who wish to acknowledge the LWML Canada anniversary with a donation to mites can do so by putting their donation in a mite envelope found at the back of the church.  If you wish a tax receipt be sure to include your name, address and phone number and LWML Canada will issue you a receipt at the end of the year.  God bless and hope you will come to celebrate with us on June 18th. - Diana, President, Ladies of Grace 

 

June Birthdays: Michael, Rose, Lara, Sherran, Kegan, Matthias, Lisa, Debbie, Nathan

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This Week under Grace 

Today (w)                 9:30am            Bible study                  

                                  10:30am            Divine Service

                                    4:00pm            Kingston mission

Monday                                              CLTS Golf Tournament

Tuesday                  7:00pm            Elders meeting

Sunday (g)             9:30am             Bible study

                                 10:30am            Divine Service – (Proper 5)

 

Next Sunday’s Readings:  Hosea 5:15 – 6:6                 Romans 4: 13 - 25                             Matthew 9: 9-13

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