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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 418 5th Ave W. – PO Box 271 Lisbon, ND 58054 Pastor Norman Anderson Pastor Tammy Jacobson 23rd Sunday after Pentecost November 12, 2017 at 9:00 AM Service led by Fifth Avenue West PRELUDE (Fifth Avenue West) We will be using the Make A Joyful Noise booklet. OPENING SONG…………………………………………………………………..“Messiah”

MESSIAH Verse 1 Someone's shouting from the desert, someone's shouting from the sea Someone's shouting from the mountain, someone's shouting from the valley Chorus Messiah, come and be our King Messiah, come and be our King Verse 2 Someone's shouting from the city, I am young I am cold Someone's shouting from the country, I am lonely I am old (To Chorus) Verse 3 Someone's shouting I am broken, Someone's shouting make me whole Someone's shouting come and change me, Someone's shouting save my soul (To Chorus) CCLI Song # 1454269

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Make A Joyful Noise booklet………………………………………………………Pages 1 – 5 PRAYER OF THE DAY [see insert] GIDEON PRESENTATION………………………………………………Carol Christiansen FIRST READING…………………………………………………...………….Amos 5:18-24 PSALM – READ RESPONSIVELY………………………………………………..Psalm 70 SECOND READING……………………………………………….1 Thessalonians 4:13--18 ALLELUIA…………………………………………………………………….Booklet Page 5 GOSPEL READING SERMON…………………………………………..……………….Pastor Tammy Jacobson HYMN OF THE DAY……………………………………………“The Lord Is My Defense” 1

THE LORD IS MY DEFENSE When my heart is weary, the Lord is my defense. When I can't see clearly, the Lord is my defense. When my friends don't understand, the Lord is my defense. When fear weakens my hand, the Lord is my defense. Chorus The Lord is my defense, The Lord is my defense Here no harm can come to me, The Lord is my defense. When somebody slanders me, the Lord is my defense. When a mem'ry hinders me, the Lord is my defense. When I cannot hide my heart, the Lord is my defense. When the condemnation starts, the Lord is my defense. (To Chorus) CCLI Song # 1847924

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THE APOSTLES’ CREED……………………………………….……….…Booklet Page 5 OFFERING/ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFERTORY SONG.……………... “What Have We to Offer”….……..Booklet Page 6 PRAYER………………………………………………………………….……Booklet Page 7 LORD’S PRAYER BENEDICTION CLOSING SONG………………………………………………………………….“To Be Alive” TO BE ALIVE Chorus To be alive is to live the love that is alive In God's saving son who brought us back From a life of death To be alive Verse 1 There is nothing I can do to save me, Only God carries us home So we live mercy hope and freedom, Loving another to be whole (To Chorus) Verse 2 Join the singing join the celebration, Jesus lives we are restored Love alive giving and forgiving, Loving another to be whole (To Chorus) CCLI Song # 1413396

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POSTLUDE MUSICIANS

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SOUND LECTOR WORSHIP ASSISTANT ACOLYTES

Brad Ellingson Matt Olson Lyle Olson Troy Jorgenson, Ty Wolff

PLEASE SIGN THE RED OR BLACK WELCOME PADS FOUND IN THE PEWS DURING OUR WORSHIP. THIS IS HOW WE KEEP TRACK OF OUR ATTENDANCE THAT WE REPORT. We have flowers in the sanctuary from the funeral of “Red” Brostrom (Doc Hanson’s brother-in-law) which was this week. We also have flowers in the sanctuary from Ron Olson’s funeral which was held in Fort Ransom this week. Additional flowers in the sanctuary are there in honor and memory of Lorraine Thompson’s birthday from her grandchildren. PRAYER CONCERNS:

Dorothy Anderson Tim Anderson Cerrie Bierwagen Deb Bjugstad Shirley Froemke Dianna Hegle Wayne Kienenberger Brett Lloyd Carol Odegaard Lori Olson Kristie (Lloyd) Urbach

Mike Bell Wayne Bjugstad Marilyn Isaacson Don Lloyd Dennis Olson

Sandy Bergemann Spencer Buchholz Lorraine Kamrath Barb Musgjerd Carol Rosenau

THIS WEEK AT TRINITY TODAY

Mon November 13

Tues November 14

Wed November 15

Thurs November 16 Sun November 19

10:00 am to noon Holiday closet 10:00 am Sunday school 10:10 am By Heart study group (Sacrament of the Altar) 1:30 pm Vets’ Home chapel (Tammy) 9:00 am Quilting 4:30 pm Jesus Calling study group 8:00 pm AA 9:30 am Elizabeth/Ruth 2:00 pm Rachel/Sarah 2:00 pm Esther 2:00 pm MaryHill Manor chapel 5:30 pm Stretch & Support Your Soul 6:30 pm Women’s Bible Study 9:30 am By Heart study group 9:30 am Parkside chapel (Tammy) 10:30 am CHI chapel (Tammy) 6:00 pm Confirmation 6:00 pm The Gathering 7:00 pm Senior choir 10:00 am Bible Study @ The Beverly Anne 9:00 am Give Thanks Worship w/HC Sunday School sings 10:00 am Sunday School

Thanksgiving Celebration Sunday November 19 Our special service of music and prayers of Thanksgiving is fast approaching. We have individuals who will participate by sharing their special prayer of thanks. This is the 6th 3

year for this special celebration. This year we will give special recognition to the “Volunteers” in our church and community. This is done separately from the prayers. Please encourage all to make a special effort to be at this service on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH at 9:00 AM UPCOMING EVENTS: TODAY Holiday closet th November 19 Give Thanks service December 3rd First Sunday in Advent December 10th Senior choir cantata December 17th Sunday School Christmas program December 24th Church at 9 a.m. – Candlelight services at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. December 25th Christmas Day worship at 10 a.m.

OFFERING & ATTENDANCE- A weekly offering of $6,890.97 will allow us to meet budget and outreach goals for 2017. th

October 5 - Sunday Attendance -270 Offering - $7,745.26

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October 8 - Wednesday Attendance - 51 Offering - $7.00

Trinity Youth (5th grade and up) are able to sell Little Caesars pizza and sides kits. If a youth does not ask you to order, but you would like to, please call the church office.

Teal’s is doubling their donations from the Teal’s receipts. If you have any to donate, please bring them in and place them in the jar. We recently received a check in the sum of $1,534.13 from Teals that is used for Trinity’s youth. Thanks!! -TLC 400 Fund - Invest in the future of Trinity with the TLC 400. Please help us reach our yearly goal of $25 donations of 400 members. It provides a yearly boost to projects at our church.

If you are shopping on Amazon anyway, please go to: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-0228059 and Trinity will be given a percentage of your qualified purchase as a charitable donation. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: The Ransom County Food Pantry needs volunteers on Thursdays to assist with the organization and distribution of food baskets. Volunteers are also needed at other times to assist with receiving food items, stocking shelves, and cleaning/general upkeep of the pantry. If you want to gift your time or talent to the Food Pantry, please call 308-0905 and talk with Terry. Monetary donations can be sent to P O Box 624 in Lisbon.

Please join the WELCA ladies in the fellowship hall after church for their annual holiday closet. There are gently used holiday items for free will donation and there is also lunch available for purchase.

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