First Sunday of Advent November 29, 2009

Prelude: “O Lord, how shall I greet you” Ernst Pepping

(3 settings) (Germany, 1901-1981)

GATHERING

Announcements/Advent Encounters - Monologue

*Hymn Hymn 239

Kyrie/Hymn of Praise p. 147, 149

*Prayer of the Day Celebrate

WORD

First Lesson Celebrate

Junior Choir: “Light one candle for hope” Natalie Sleeth

Second Lesson Celebrate

*Gospel Acclamation/Gospel Responses p. 151

*Gospel Celebrate

*Sermon Intern Adam Snook

*Hymn of the Day Hymn 250

*Creed Back Cover

*Prayers Celebrate

Anthem: “Sleepers wake” Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

MEAL

Offering

Organ Offertory: “Sleepers wake” Johann Gottfried Walther

(1684-1748)

*Congregational Offertory: “Let the vineyards” Hymn 181

*Communion Service p. 152, 153, 154

Communion music Hymn 254, 737, 754

*Post Communion Hymn Hymn 207

SENDING

*Blessing

*Hymn and Dismissal Hymn 435

Postlude: Prelude in F Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel

(1805-1847)

*indicates stand Liturgy Assistant: Miriam Lapp

LARGE PRINT HYMNALS & PORTABLE RECEIVERS

are available from the church office or an usher.

USHERS Thomas and Sheila Carpenter, Linda Poulsen/Liisa Laine

WORSHIP ASSISTANT Jennifer Magel

ACOLYTE Amanda Dickerson

FELLOWSHIP June Tooke

THIS WEEK Today Nominating Committee 11:15 a.m.

Today Witness Committee 11:30 a.m.

Today Finnish Carols 3:00 p.m.

Thursday Choir 7:30 p.m.

Friday Woman’s Lunch 11:30 a.m.

Saturday Christmas Carol at Perley 3:30 p.m.

St. Peter’s Post and Contribution Statements

available in Parish Hall today.

WOMEN’S SPECIAL GET-TOGETHER Invitation to all women of the congregation to enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant on Friday, December 4. If planning to attend, please call Donamae Sannes, by November 27.

CENTRETOWN CHURCHES EMERGENCY FOOD CENTRE Food staples required: Canned Soup, Canned Pasta, Canned Vegetables . Place donations in the basket in the parish hall.

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS SCS are making ornaments Dec 6. Helpers of all ages are welcome. Snacks provided. These ornaments will be given to the congregation during Advent Service on December 13.

SCS ADVENT PLAY Full dress rehearsal will be Dec. 12, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Parents are requested to bring children on time.

ANNUAL REPORTS to be submitted by Committee Chairpersons are due by December 13.

MITTEN TREE is decorated with winter mittens, scarves, toques & socks, to help others in need for Christmas.

CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Perley, Sat. Dec. 5, 3:30-4:45.

Parish Time

Today Fair Trade Sale

Future Dec.6 Special Congregational Meeting to

approve Corporate Bylaw and Policy

ST. PETER’S CORPORATE BYLAW copies available from Council Secretary, Kyle Pilatzke < kyle_pilatzke@yahoo.ca> or in parish hall.

CLWR-TRADE FAIR with our youth at St. Peter’s today. Giftware, textiles, crafts and consumables such as coffee and chocolates purchased at fair prices from about 10 developing countries. By supporting the trade sale you help support Youth, developing countries as well as doing some Christmas shopping.

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS cost $10. On an envelope indicate numbers of flowers donated, name, envelope # and amount paid. Place the envelope on offering plate.

2010 ANNIVERSARY PROJECT in 2009

Up to $20,000 to be given to

. Good Shepherd Barrhaven (Anglican/Lutheran Ministry)

. Eastern Synod

. Global Hunger and Development Appeal

. Waterloo Lutheran Seminary

Mark envelope “Anniversary” or specify one of the

four recipients. Please include your envelope #.

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.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

400 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 5A2

Telephone: 613-233-9911

Fax: 613-233-9936

Email: st.peters@rogers.com

URL: //stpeters.digitalents.com

The Rev. Dr. Barton Beglo, Pastor

Adam Snook, Intern

Karen Holmes, Organist/Choir Director

Mai-yu Chan, Associate Organist

Worship Service

10:00 a.m.

November 29, 2009