Grace Lutheran Church Oshawa

Nov 27, 2022

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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 Lord Comes in Meekness and Humility to Save Us Now 

The Lord Jesus enters Jerusalem “humble, and mounted on a donkey,” riding on “a beast of burden” (Matt. 21:5), as He Himself bears the sins of the world in His body. Now He comes by the ministry of the Gospel to save us from sin, death, the devil and hell. Therefore, we sing, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Matt. 21:9). For we are called “to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob,” His Holy Church, “that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths” (Is. 2:3). By His Word, we “walk in the light of the LORD” (Is. 2:5). That is to live in love, which “does no wrong to a neighbor” (Rom. 13:10). We “cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light,” for “salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed” (Rom. 13:11, 12). Hence, the entire Christian life is a time to wake and watch, “for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming” (Matt. 24:42).

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Collect of the day:

Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come, that by Your protection we may be rescued from the threatening perils of our sins and saved by Your mighty deliverance; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, 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.

       

​READINGS:  Isaiah 2: 1-5     Romans 13: 8 - 14        Matthew 21: 1 - 11

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HYMNS: 331,  334,   332  

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Presiding Minister (P):  Rev. Jack Hetzel  

Assisting minister (A) lay: Shane

Acolyte: Nathan

Sound System: Philip  

Webmaster:  Michael Haeussler

Office Secretary: Debby and Leslie

Altar Guild: Aina         

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PRAYER INTERCESSION:  Anne & Bill; Fran; Sherran; Herta; Bob & Lucy

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Friends and Fellow members of the Church: Mary (mother of David, hospitalized in Florida by a severe stroke); Lutheran Church in Ukraine; Berti ; Alice; Terry & Brenda; Norma; Sue; Etelka’s mother; Chris; Susan; Heather; George & Waldtraut; Kathy; Frank (Les’ father); Kylene (friend of Gina); Kirsten; Mission Prayers for November 2022- Rev. Mao Saron – Cambodia, Rev. Phough Mayavuth [Pho Maya-vuth] - Cambodia, Deaconess Va Savet – Cambodia, Deaconess Srey [sur-ay] Mom - Cambodia

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ADVENT SEASON:  During Advent, the Gloria in Excelsis on p. 187 is omitted.  We will pray Vespers for the next three Wednesdays at 7pm.  These mid-week services will be on Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and 14. 

 

DEATH NOTICES:  Ruth, a member of Grace who lived in Whitby died in the Lord some time last month.  Lena died at the age of 96 earlier this month. Paul also passed away after suffering complications from cancer.  God grant his saints who mourn, comfort in their grief and grace to enter the joys of paradise.

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CANADIAN LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF: Gifts From The Heart 2022 Christmas Catalogue are in if you need to buy a gift for some that is very hard to buy for,  buy a food basket, Chicken or a beehive, etc., or a donation @ www.clwr.org/GFTH OR 1800-661-2597. They are on the shelf. Blessings

 

VOTERS’ MEETING:  TODAY after service.  The 2023 budget will be presented.

 

LADIES OF GRACE: We are currently fundraising for our seminary student. To begin we are raffling off a beautiful baby (crib size) quilt created by Diane Grant. See quilt in the narthex. Tickets are $2.00 or 3 for $5.00 available after church. The draw will be December 18th, 2022. Please see us after church to get a ticket. Blessings Carolyn McLeod, Debby Miller and Diane Grant

 

LADIES OF GRACE: will have their Christmas Potluck Gathering on December 3rd from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  All ladies of Grace are invited to attend.  Please contact either Carolyn or Diana if you plan to attend and let them know what you would like to bring for the potluck. Blessings, Diana, President Ladies of Grace

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This Week under Grace 

Today (b)            9:00am             Sunday School Bell choir practice

                            9:30am             Bible Study and Sunday School (downstairs)

                          10:30am            Divine Service

Wednesday       7:00pm             Vespers

Sunday (b)         9:00am             Sunday School Bell choir practice

                            9:30am             Bible Study and Sunday School (downstairs)

                          10:30am             Divine Service followed by Voters’ Assembly