Bulletin for Sunday, December 30, 2007

10:00 a.m.

 

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

Corner of Sparks & Bay Streets, Ottawa

The Rev. Dr. Barton Beglo, Pastor

Karen Holmes, Organist/Choir Director

Telephone: 233-9911    Fax: 233-9936

E-mail: st.peters@rogers.com

Website:http://stpeters.digitalents.com/

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FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS

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Prelude:  Introduction, Theme and Variation Op. 160                           

                                                                    Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

 

GATHERING                                                                                            

Announcements and Survival Kit Presentation                                         

*Hymn                                                                                        Hymn 269

*Greeting, Kyrie, Hymn of Praise                                         p. 147, 149

*Prayer of the Day                                                                    Celebrate

 

WORD

First Lesson                                                                               Celebrate

Psalm                                                                                         Celebrate

Second Lesson                                                                         Celebrate

*Gospel Acclamation/Gospel Responses                                   p. 151

*Gospel                                                                                      Celebrate

Sermon

*Hymn of the Day                                                                      Hymn 640

*Creed                                                                                              p. 105

*Prayers                                                                                     Celebrate

*Solo               Soloist: Wayne Michael                                                    

                                                                                                        

MEAL

Offering

Organ Offertory: “The old year is passing”       J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

*Congregational Offertory: “Let the Vineyards”                     Hymn 184

*Prayer

*Communion Service                                         p. 152, 153, (110), 154

*Communion Hymns                                                        Hymn 522, 294

*Post Communion Hymn                                                         Hymn 207

 

SENDING

*Blessing                                                                                          p. 155

*Hymn and Dismissal                                                               Hymn 300

Postlude: Allegro Assai (Flute Sonata #2, Op.13)

                                                                              A. Vivaldi (1687-1741)

* indicates stand                              

 

Liturgy Assistant: Wayne Michael

 

LARGE PRINT HYMNALS & PORTABLE RECEIVERS are available from the church office or an usher.

 

USHERS                                             Earl Weybrecht / Garry Schwarz

                               Anna Kelley / Emma Koolstra

 

WORSHIP ASSISTANT                                            Frederick Fromm

 

FELLOWSHIP                                                          Service Committee

 

Office closed  January 1, 2008

 

CENTRETOWN CHURCHES EMERGENCY FOOD CENTRE  Requests: Canned  Pasta, Canned Soup, Pasta Sauce and Toiletries.  Place donation in the basket on the parish hall stage. 

 

CENTRETOWN CHURCHES SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE (Centretown Food Centre) requests for input from  member churches into its possible future mission. Further information is posted on Service Committee’s bulletin board in the parish hall..

 

CONTRIBUTIONS for 2007 must be made in 2007.  Late contributions will be recorded in 2008.

 

Worship services:

Sunday, January 6 - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, January 13 -  9:30/11:00 a.m.

 

ANNUAL MEETING  February 10 follows one service at 10 am.

 

TREASURER Council invites anyone interested in serving as St. Peter’s treasurer to speak to George Hay or Pastor Beglo.

 

WELCOME If you are a visitor, please sign our guest book.  Come worship with us again. To those looking for a church home, we invite you to join St. Peter’s, a community of faith seeking to grow in God’s grace and love.