Sunday Nov. 20 Bulletin

Genesee Lutheran Parish

648 W. Ash Avenue

208-285-1719

Geneseelutheranparish.blogspot.com

Interim Pastor Dean Stewart

The Reign of Christ Sunday                  Nov. 20, 2016

WE GATHER

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements           

Confessions and Forgiveness (in the insert)

Hymn              Jesus Shall Reign                  #434

Kyrie and Hymn of Praise           pp 147-151

Prayer of the Day

O God, our true life, to serve you is freedom and to know you is unending joy. We worship you, we glorify you, we give thanks to you for your great glory. Abide with us, reign in us, and make this world into a fit habitation for your divine majesty, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.    AMEN

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

First Reading                            Jeremiah 23:1-6

Psalm                                                                        46

Second Reading            Colossians 1:11-20

Children’s Time

Gospel Acclamation                                    p. 151

Gospel                                          Luke 23:33-43

Sermon                           An Ironic Inauguration

       

WE RESPOND TO THE WORD

Hymn                               Jesu, Jesu             #708

Apostles Creed                                        p. 105

Prayers of the Church

*Each petition ends with   Let us pray…

                                                Have Mercy, O God

Sharing the Peace

Offering

WE ARE FED

Great Thanksgiving/Dialog               p. 152

Holy, Holy, Holy                                         p. 153

Eucharistic Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer                                        p. 154

Lamb of God                                                     p. 154

Distribution            

Blessing

WE ARE SENT TO MISSION

Benediction

Hymn:  Crown Him with Many Crowns   #855      

Call to Mission

P: Go in peace…C: Thanks be to God!

ANNOUNCMENTS

Women’s Wed Bible Study and Conversation

There will be bible study on Wed. Nov. 23rd. Exploring Genesis 2:15-3:25, with Pastor Stewart.

Each Sunday Morning 9am-9:45 Pastor Stewart is leading a conversation on “Un-puzzling the Liturgy” in the fellowship hall. Come Join Us. The more the merrier.

No Sunday school Nov.  27

Sunday Dec. 4th Following Church Communion Class for all ages

Sunday Dec. 11th Congregational Meeting Following church in the Fellowship Hall.

• Pastor Dean Stewart Interim Agreement
• Financial review
• Parsonage
• Call Committee
• Church Office

Saturday Dec. 24th 7 pm Christmas Eve Services at St. John’s

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Total offering for Sunday, Nov 13 offering         $905

Financial summary for Jan through end of Oct. 2016

Monthly average expenses:                             $7,172

Monthly average income:                             $6781

Surplus for the period Jan.1 through Oct. 31:  $3913

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Presiding and Preaching:            Pastor Stewart

Organist:                                         Louise Marone

Worship Assistant:                      Jennifer Parkins

Greeters:                                         Vivian Herman

Reader:                                           Linda Chilson

Communion Assistants:              Rosanna Cartwright

                                                       Randi Adams