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Sunday August 30, 2015 11AM The 14th Sunday after Pentecost

Welcome . . . We are glad to have you with us this morning! We hope that you experience uplifting music, an encouraging message, friendly people and a comfortable atmosphere!

Guests . . . If this is your first time in worship at Trinity, we invite you to stop by the Welcome Center for a special gift. If you would like more information about Trinity, our programs, or our ministry, please feel free to talk to one of our pastors, staff members, elders, or an usher after the service. The Welcome Center staff would be glad to be of service as well. God bless your worship.

Ask An Usher . . . 1. Pocket P.A.s for the hearing impaired.

Please return to an usher following the service.

2. Special bulletins and church bags designed for children.

3. Offering envelopes.

4. LARGE PRINT copies available for the vision

impaired.

For Our Younger Worshippers. . . We offer a staffed nursery for children

three and under.

If you must leave the Sanctuary with a fussy child, you can still hear the service in the hallways and lobby. The service can also be viewed on closed-circuit television in the Church Lounge.

Please silence your cell phones in the sanctuary. Thank you.

Submitting a Prayer Request . . .

To submit a prayer request, please do one of the following:

Write it on the bottom of your attendance card

Call the church office (463-2921).

Trinity Lutheran Church 38900 Harper Avenue

Clinton Township, Michigan 48036 586-463-2921 fax: 586-463-2389

www.trinityct.org e-mail: church@trinityct.org

Rev. Ken Wise – Senior Pastor Rev. Brian West – Next Generation Rev. Gary Richard – Pastoral Care

Worship Services Saturday 5:00 pm (Sept. - May)

Sunday 8:00 am, 11:00 am

Church Office Hours Monday – Friday

8:00 am – 4:30 pm

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Worship Hints for Families . . . "I've already answered that question!" I feel like I should have this playing on a loop

sometimes in my home. I'm sure my kids can see my frustration grow as I have to answer

the same question yet again. Ironically, I can only imagine God's reaction as we constantly

ask Him to show us how we should live out certain life situations. My guess is that He may be

thinking something like, "I've already answered that question!" God has given us the Scriptures,

which are our guide to living out a life rooted in Jesus. We truly already have all the answers we

need, but I think sometimes, much like our kids, it's a stall tactic or a lack of listening in the first

place. So, how do we live out our lives in Jesus? God's already answered that question!

Welcome/Opening Prayer

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Opening Praise “Blessed Be Your Name”

(Verse 1)

Blessed be Your name, In the land that is plentiful

Where Your streams of abundance flow,

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name, When I’m found in the desert place

Though I walk through the wilderness,

Blessed be Your name

(Pre-Chorus)

Every blessing You pour out, I’ll turn back to praise

When the darkness closes in, Lord still I will say

(Chorus)

Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your glorious name

(Verse 2)

Blessed be Your name, When the sun's shining down on me

When the world's all as it should be,

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name, On the road marked with suffering

Though there's pain in the offering,

Blessed be Your name

(Pre-Chorus)

(Chorus) 2X

(Bridge) 2X

You give and take away, You give and take away

My heart will choose to say, Lord blessed be Your name

(Chorus)

© 2002 Thankyou Music

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“Mighty To Save”

(Verse 1)

Everyone needs compassion, Love that's never failing

Let mercy fall on me

Everyone needs forgiveness, The kindness of a Saviour

The hope of nations

(Chorus)

Saviour, He can move the mountains

My God is mighty to save, He is mighty to save

Forever, Author of salvation

He rose and conquered the grave, Jesus conquered the grave

(Verse 2)

So take me as You find me, All my fears and failures

Fill my life again

I give my life to follow, Everything I believe in

Now I surrender

(Chorus)

(Bridge)

Shine your light And, let the whole world see

We're singing for the glory, Of the risen King Jesus

Shine your light And, let the whole world see

We're singing for the glory, Of the risen King

(Chorus)

© 2006 Hillsong Publishing

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Confession of Sins Pastor: The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.

People: He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.

Pastor: He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

People: Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;

Pastor: but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.

People: They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will

walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:28-31 NIV)

Pastor: Let us now confess our sins

People: You are kind, God! Please have pity on me. You are always merciful! Please wipe

away my sins. Wash me clean from all of my sin and guilt. I know about my sins,

and I cannot forget my terrible guilt. You are really the one I have sinned against; I

have disobeyed you and have done wrong. So it is right and fair for you to correct

and punish me. I have sinned and done wrong since the day I was born. But you

want complete honesty, so teach me true wisdom. Wash me with hyssop until I am

clean and whiter than snow. (Psalm 51:1-7 CEV)

(We observe a few moments of quiet time as we personally bring before Jesus

our need for his forgiveness; examining our lives in light of God’s Word)

Assurance of Forgiveness

Pastor: Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits

on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging

the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or

father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as

much and will inherit eternal life (Matthew 19:28 NIV)…Therefore, I forgive you all your

sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

People: At the cross of Jesus, I surrender my life.

(Please be seated)

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Song of Response “At the Cross (Love Ran Red)”

(Verse 1)

There's a place Where mercy reigns and never dies

There's a place Where streams of grace flow deep and wide

(Pre-Chorus)

Where all the love I've ever found

Comes like a flood comes flowing down

(Chorus)

At the cross at the cross I surrender my life

I'm in awe of You I'm in awe of You

Where Your love ran red and my sin washed white

I owe all to You I owe all to You

(Verse 2)

There's a place Where sin and shame are powerless

Where my heart Has peace with God and forgiveness

(Pre-Chorus)

(Chorus)

(Bridge)

Here my hope is found Here on holy ground

Here I bow down here I bow down

Here arms open wide Here You saved my life

Here I bow down here I bow

(Chorus)

I owe all to You

I owe all to You

Jesus

© Countless Wonder Publishing

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The New Testament Lesson 2 Timothy 3:14-17

(A Final Charge to Timothy)

3 14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because

you know those from whom you learned it, 15

and how from infancy you have known the Holy

Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16

All

Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in

righteousness,17

so that the servant of God[a]

may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

The Gospel Lesson John 3:1-17

(Jesus Teaches Nicodemus)

3 1 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling

council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has

come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.”

3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born

again.[a]” 4 “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they

cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!” 5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I

tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the

Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit[b] gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be

surprised at my saying, ‘You[c]must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You

hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone

born of the Spirit.”[d] 9 “How can this be?” Nicodemus asked. 10 “You are Israel’s

teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things? 11 Very truly I tell you, we speak

of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our

testimony. 12 I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you

believe if I speak of heavenly things? 13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who

came from heaven—the Son of Man.[e] 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so

the Son of Man must be lifted up,[f]15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in

him.”[g] 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever

believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the

world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

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Song “I Am Not the Same”

(Chorus)

I am not the same I'm a new creation

I am not the same anymore

I am not ashamed I will not be shaken

I am not the same anymore (anymore)

(Verse 1)

You restore the wasted years, You build the broken walls

Your love replaces fear Your mercy makes us whole

Adopted healed and lifted

(Chorus)

(Verse 2)

I bow before Your cross This broken life made new

Amazed at all You are And who I am in You

Adopted healed and lifted

Forgiven found and rescued

(Chorus)

(Bridge)

You have overcome It is finished it is done

Now my heart is finally free

Ev’ry chain undone By the power of the Son

Risen Savior reigning King

(Chorus)

© 2011 Itisreal Music.Com, Flock Street Music, Barrett Daddy Music, Thankyou Music, and Said And Done Music

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The Sermon

To think about this week:

† What happens when Faith & Life Collide?”

We Worship with our Tithes and Offerings FRIENDSHIP ROSTER – During the offering, please pass the Friendship Roster, the red folders

found closest to the center aisle. All in worship are asked to sign the Roster. If you will be taking

Holy Communion at the service, please place a check mark in front of your name. Please include

your address, phone, and/or e-mail if you are a guest or have a change to report. Pass the Roster

back to the center aisle when all in the pew have signed it. The Friendship Roster helps us in

contacting our guests and to learn more about those who worship with us. Thank you.

S E N R O M T O E N S

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Prayer of the Church (You may sit or kneel) (Each week, in addition to our prayers for the sick, we pray for various joys, concerns

and needs of people, the church, and the world. We ask that the Trinity church family

keep these requests in their prayers throughout the week.)

(After each petition)

Pastor: Lord, in your mercy;

People: Hear our prayer.

This week we pray ….

In thanksgiving for our church family and for their gifts and talents

For the Holy Christian Church & for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

For those who don’t know Jesus as their Savior

The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread;

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us;

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever and ever.

Amen.

Blessing Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you The Lord make His face to shine upon

you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give

you peace.

People: Amen.

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Closing Song “Love the Lord”

Love the Lord Your God

With all your heart with all your soul

With all your mind and with all your strength (REPEAT)

With all your heart with all your soul

With all your mind with all your strength

Love the Lord your God With all your heart

with all your soul With all your mind and with all your strength

I will serve the Lord

With all my heart with all my soul

With all my mind and with all my strength (REPEAT)

With all my heart with all my soul

With all my mind with all my strength

I will serve the Lord

With all my heart with all my soul

With all my mind and with all my strength

I will love You (I will love You)

I will praise You (I will praise You)

I will serve You (I will serve You)

I will trust You Lord (I will trust You)

With all my heart with all my soul

With all my mind with all my strength (REPEAT)

I will love You Lord

With all my heart with all my soul

With all my mind and with all my strength (REPEAT)

© 2005 Integrity's Praise! Music

†† Immediately following worship members of our Praying Hands Prayer Team will be available to pray

with you or for you. They will be located behind the altar near the cross and candles. ††

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SERVING AS LEADERS IN TODAY’S WORSHIP

Aug. 30, 2015 11AM

Preacher: Pastor Ken Wise

Assisting: Pastor Gary Richard

Minister of Worship/Music: Paul Finazzo

Reader: Renee Kment

Elders: Bob Hoffert

Praying Hands: Brian Lanko

Next Week’s Participants Sunday Sept. 6, 2015

Readers: 8 AM Judy Williams

11AM David Brown Elders: 8 AM Greg Gellert

11AM Bruce Collins Praying Hands Leaders: 8 AM Pam Jones

11AM Joe Dimaggio

PRAYER LIST

Members Who Are Ill/Recovering Carol Kinch, Jennifer Kaferle, Carole Toby, Shirley Bassett, Richard Briggs, Beth Chaiser, Barbara Sink, Dawn McDonald, Benjamin and Brandon Vandevelde, Isaac and Jonah Brown, Anna Puranen, Sandy Knopf, Don King, Elaine Hall, Ken LaForest, Kris Pauli, Kathy MacRae, Helen Luft, Wendi Kenny, Terry Cory Others Who Are Ill/Recovering: Joel Fanning, Libby Aho, Peter Doering, Cheryl Harris; Dale & Bob, Michele Lorett, Larry Koitz, Angela Snay, Brette Moore, Nathan R., Trina Martin, Don Leal, Sandy Wilson, Harry Cole, Ken Meerschaert, Lisa Miller, Butch Salvatore, Irene Sullivan, Sara Hicks, Danny, Walt Hempel, Cameron Holloway, Tom Cucuru, Rod O'Clair, Steve Marsh, Lois Nelson, Paula VonKampen, David Fischer, Colleen Caster, George Wise, Lani Nolan, Louis and Elaine Carr, Lee Smith, Emma Webb, Margie McConnell, Ray Matheson , Daniel Morris, Darlene Dzierbricki, Kim Spencer, Kaye Langley, Jerry Smigielski, Easton Jeffrey Irwin, Dean Destefano, Donna Nobles, Baby Duquet, Courtney Blenc In Memory: Earl Jayroe (Grandfather of Stacy Williams) Those Serving in the Armed Forces Eric Arthur-Navy; Sgt. Major Louis Cage, Army, Afghanistan; Madeline Casey, Navy; Evan Ciesliga-Marines-Japan; Shelby Clippard- Navy; Lt. Colonel Joe Cognitore-Army; Mike Cuneo-Coast Guard; Chad Czischke , Chaplain-Army, Kuwait-Spc. Sgt. Lt. COL Richard Dembowski-Army; W.O. Jorge Dimmer- Marines; Major Don Ehrke, Pentagon; Melissa Flood, Navy-Bahrain; Isaac Gibson-Army, South Korea; Nathan Holloway-Air Force; Staff Sgt. Joseph Jedenasty-Army, New Mexico; Michael Kayser; Alec Kohler, Navy; Kory Kramer; Sgt. Garret LaBudde-Army Africa; Thomas LeClair-Air Force-Qatar; Ethan LeClair-Army-Korea, Senior Chief Jason Lipka, SN Christopher F. MacArthur-Navy; David A. MacArthur-Army; Sally Maize-Navy; Pvt. Anthony Marsack-Army; Lt. Mario Marval-AF, England; Spc. Robert McDonald-Army; Lt. Scott McCormick- Army; Rodrigo Mendoza-Army; Gary Mifsud– Navy; Lt. Matthew Moeser-Navy; Sgt. Clayton Muller-Army; Michael Niemczyk-Coast Guard; Renae Niemczyk-Air Force; Cpt. Derek Olivares-Air Force-England; Joseph Pomaville-Navy-California; Graham Puranen-Navy; PFO John Renard-Army; Zachary Rice-Navy, Japan; WO Michael Rich; Afghanistan; Cpt. Sean Schess-AF, Texas; Troy Sears-Air Force; Joshua Schumaker, Army, Hawaii, Brandon Spader-Air Force, Iraq, Nicky Spader, Air Force , Sgt. Christopher Stanifer-Army; Randy Tirsell-Army; Thomas Woloszyk-Air Force, England; Randy Yates, Army, Afghanistan, CPT; Jacob Yore; Jeremy Bridgeman, Navy, S. Carolina; Matthew Hudson, Navy, S. Carolina; Tyler Rakowski-Marines, Afghanistan, Art Baker-Navy, Melissa Flood, Navy Bremerton, Washington; Daniel Bergstresser— Air Force Civilians Supporting Military - Paula Smith

Flowers placed in Celebration of

Charlie & Judy Baarck’s

53rd

Wedding anniversary

No Service Saturday Sept. 5th Or

Monday Sept. 7th