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Welcome
We are blessed by your presence in worship
today!
Global Peace Lutheran Fellowship
GATHERING SONG
ELW # 658
PRAYER of CONFESSION
P Blessed be the Holy trinity, + One God Who forgives all our sin, whose
mercy endures forever.
C Amen.
P
C:
But we confess that there are times when we fail to live out that
covenant in the dailyness of our lives. We sometimes miss
opportunities to love others. We sometimes allow fear to make us
small in our faith. We allow the shadows of doubt to obscure the
brightness of your presence. Sometimes, we follow the desires of
our own heart instead of seeking your presence.
In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for
his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of
the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the
entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the +
Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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Amen.
Psalm 121
ELW pg #160
There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said
to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these
signs that you do apart from the presence of God." Jesus answered him, "Very truly, I tell you, no
one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above." Nicodemus said to him, "How can
anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother's womb and be
born?" Jesus answered, "Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being
born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do
not be astonished that I said to you, 'You must be born from above.' The wind blows where it
chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes.
So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit." Nicodemus said to him, "How can these things
be?" Jesus answered him, "Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?
"Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not
receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you
believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who
descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness,
so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may
not perish but may have eternal life.
"Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world
might be saved through him."
Pastor Surekha
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(Prayer of Reflection)
Hymn of the Day
PEACE
P: The Peace of the Lord be with you
C: And also with you
OFFERING:
Let our giving reflect the choice of our hearts to share our gifts with
gratitude for we are blessed.
OFFERTORY PRAYER
L: O Lord! The Spirit of Life
C: We offer our thanks for the many gifts that we enjoy. Bless these
gifts. May our offerings both here and in every part of our lives
our time, our talents and our moneywork towards a world of
justice and peace, both through the ministries of this congregation
and through God's mission in Jesus name. Amen
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (Read)
PREFACE
C:It is indeed right, our duty and our joy that we should . . . we
praise your name and join their unending hymn:
SANCTUS
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
Please be seated.
(All baptized people of God are welcome to join the Lords Table.
Receive the grape juice from Chalice and grape juice from the prefilled cups).
P: May the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you
and keep you in His grace.
C: Amen.
C:
Amen.
BENEDICTION
P The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lords face shine upon you with grace and mercy
The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you Peace
C Amen
SENDING HYMN
ELW # 759
DISMISSAL
A:
C: Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE
(Worship materials reprinted from Evangelical Lutheran Worship Liturgies: Electronic Edition 2008 Augsburg Fortress;
Sundays and Seasons.com Augsburg Fortress. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual
License #24027 & New Revised Standard Version Bible, , 1999 Division of Christian Education of the National Council
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of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Used a few other online resources. )
Announcements
We thank Evangelical Lutheran Church for their generosity in
sharing the space for us to worship as we grow into becoming
a worshipping community.
We have a paid attendant to supervise childcare during the
Worship.
We thank Madasu (Manohar, Lavanya, Akhil and Navya) family
for generously hosting the fellowship today. Those who wish to
sign for fellowship you may sign up during fellowship hour.
The worship and Potluck multicultural dinner next month will
be on Easter Day @ 4.30pm.
Fishes and Loaves community ministry of GPLF reaches out to
the community through the free will and generous donations of
the members. Your small gifts will be made into abundance.
Do offer love offerings during the fellowship towards fishes and
loaves community ministry.
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Monthly Activities
Ministries Offered
Bible Studies
Online Devotions
Cottage Prayer Meetings
Pastoral Visits
Hospital Visits
Conducting Various Ceremonies
(Wedding, Child blessings, House Blessings,
Memorial services)
Counselling
One - One Spiritual Visits
Prayer meetings
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