This Week at Faith April 28- May 5 2024

We invite you to join us at Faith for Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. with Sunday School at 9:55 a.m. For those who prefer to join online, Worship Services are live streamed on our Facebook page at 10 a.m. Sundays. You can follow along here: https://www.facebook.

ORDER OF WORSHIP

April 28, 2024, Fifth Sunday of Easter

GATHERING

Prelude – Bells – Bronze Fanfare – Kathleen Wissinger

Welcome and Introduction to the Day

Thanksgiving for Baptism

Gathering Hymn – Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer #618

Greeting

Kyrie

Canticle of Praise

Prayer of the Day

Bells – Jacob’s Ladder – Kevin McChesney

HEARING GOD’S WORD

First Lesson – Acts 8:26-40

Psalm 22:25-31 (read responsively)

Second Lesson – 1 John 4:7-21

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel – John 15:1-8

Sermon

Hymn of the Day – I Received The Living God #477

Apostles’ Creed

Prayers of the People

Peace

THE MEAL

Offering

Special Music – In Pastures Green – Myers & McCartha

Offering Prayer

Great Thanksgiving

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord

Eucharistic Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Lamb of God

Distribution of Communion

Communion Hymns:

  • What Feast Of Love #487
  • There Is A Balm In Gilead #614
  • Blessed Assurance #638

Blessing after Communion

Prayer after Communion

SENDING

Blessing

Sending Hymn – Lift High The Cross #660

Dismissal

Postlude – Great is the Lord – by Michael W Smith and Deborah D Smith

Eternity For Today

Eternity For Today for April, May and June are now available for pick up in the Narthex.

Nursery available

There is an opportunity for people to drop their children in the Nursery for care during worship service and fellowship time for the following Sundays: May 5, May 12, June 2, June 7 and August 4.

Projection Operators needed

We are in need of individuals to operate the PowerPoint during the worship services. If you are interested, please contact the church office. Training will be provided.

Ushers and Readers needed We are needing Ushers and Readers at each service. Please consider serving in this way. There are sign-up sheets in the Narthex.

Greeters needed

We are looking for people who are willing to be greeters before each worship service. If you are not comfortable shaking hands a verbal greeting is more than sufficient. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex.

Property Job Posting

Faith Lutheran Church is seeking to hire a Property Manager/Custodian to start immediately. If

your skill set includes coordinating and handling building maintenance, arranging facility use

and caretaker duties, this might be the job for you. The position will be 15 hours per week at

$20 per hour. Hours will be negotiated with the Property Committee. For a complete job

description and information please contact the Office Administrator at (204) 253-1491 or

[email protected].

Woman’s Retreat

Luther Village is once again hosting a Women’s retreat June 7-9. We had a wonderful group of ladies attend from Faith last year and would like to do the same this year. Carpooling can be arranged. Please contact the church office for information and to add your name to the list.

Offering Envelope Assistance Needed

Would the individual who has offering envelope number #94 please contact the church office.

Kirchhoff Gardens

Faith Lutheran Church owns 6 suites at Kirchhoff Gardens 55 + Life Lease. Members of Faith have first opportunity as these suites become available. There are certain income criteria that need to be met. For more information and to submit your application please contact Roy Simpson or contact the church office.

Faith Children’s Centre board member needed

We are looking for a member of Faith Lutheran Church to serve on the board of Faith Children’s Centre. Meetings are held once a month but take a break over the summer. Please contact the church office for more information.

April Appeal

The Urban is the April Appeal. See the March Newsletter for more information.

Welder needed

The church has a few chairs in need of welding. If you are able to help out, please contact the office.

Men’s Pants needed

The Rene Deleurme Centre is in need of clean, gently used men’s pants of any size. You can place drop these off in the Narthex in the bin provided.

ELCIC Emergency Appeal for our Partners in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land

Our goal is to help cover one month of expenses for the ELCJHL to a total of $263,000.

Learn more: https://elcic.ca/2023/11/03/elcic-emergency-appeal-for-our-partners-in-the-evangelical-lutheran-church-in-jordan-and-the-holy-land/