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1 & THANKSGIVING EVE CELEBRATION THROUGH US promise

2 Welcome... We re glad you re here! Please take a moment to fill out the Welcome to Triumph card & place it in the offering plate. We believe you are here today for a reason. We hope that you will sense God s presence as we declare the glory of the Lord through praise, thanksgiving and thoughtful attention to His Word, and we hope that you will be spiritually and emotionally strengthened. New to Triumph? If you are new to Triumph we would love to meet you! Please bring your Connection Card to the Welcome Center after the Service, we d love to get to know you! Nursery... A volunteer staffed nursery is available for children up to 36 months of age. Children must be dropped off and picked up by a parent. Please see the Welcome Center or an usher if you need assistance. Additional Info... Hearing aid devices are available at the Welcome Center (East) or Sound Booth (West). Thank you for silencing your wireless devices. This Week at Triumph Sun. East Worship Service 8:45, 9:00 & 10:30 AM 11/ East Children s Church (3-5 yrs.) During 10:30 AM Worship West Worship Services 9:00 & 11:00 AM West Children s Church (3-5 yrs.) During 11:00 AM Worship Kingdom Kids, Youth, & Adult Sunday School (East) 9:00 AM Kingdom Kids & Adult Sunday School (West) 10:00 AM Sunday Sisters (West Tami Crist s Home) 10:00 AM Through Us 1 Year Anniversary Celebration (West) 12:00 PM Back Porch College-Age Ministry (East) 3:00-6:00 PM Helping with Operation Christmas Child at East. (Meal following) Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Collection 12:30-6:00 PM Catalyst Youth Group (West) 6:00 PM Men s Basketball (West) 8:00 PM Mon. Fix-It Crew 9:00 AM 11/ Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Collection 9:00-9:00 PM Tues. Triumph West Life Group - Senior Bible Study (West) 1:30 PM 11/ Connecting Hearts (West) 6:30 PM Women s Evening Study (East) 6:30 PM Wed. No Primetimers Bible Study (East) 11/23 Hungry Hearts Café (Pizza) - (East & West) 5:00-5:45 PM Worship Service (East & West) 6:00 PM No Kid s/youth Activities (East & West) Pie Social (East & West) 7:00 PM Thurs. THANKSGIVING 11/24 No Men s Bible Study (East) No Women s Bible Study (East) Fri. Men s Bible Study (West) 6:30 AM 11/25 No Men s Prayer Breakfast (East) Sat. Men s Bible Study (East) 7:30 AM 11/26 Sun. East Worship Service 8:45, 9:00 & 10:30 AM 11/27 No East Children s Church (3-5 yrs.) West Worship Services 9:00 & 11:00 AM No West Children s Church (3-5 yrs.) No Kingdom Kids, Youth, & Adult Sunday School (East) No Kingdom Kids & Adult Sunday School (West) No Sunday Sisters (West Tami Crist s Home) No Back Porch College-Age Ministry No Catalyst Youth Group (West) No Men s Basketball (West) Regular Office Hours (East Campus Only) Monday through Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM Bilala Prayer Focus: Pray that God would raise up additional missionaries from Triumph or other Lutheran Brethren churches for long-term missionary service to the Bilala people of Chad, Africa. Triumph: Nora Kelly, daughter of Ryan and Kelly Watson at the West campus and Griffin Bergh, son of Brett and Katie Bergh at the East campus as they are baptized into Christ today. Community Prayer Focus: Pray for the parents and students of West Fargo Sheyenne High School as they mourn the loss of Principal Greg Grooters. Mr. Grooters died of cancer last week. Pray for the students & staff at Liberty Middle School, and their principal Dr. Denise D. Jonas. Ministers Lead Pastor West Campus Pastor Pastor of Evangelism Congregational Care Pastor Pastor to Students & Their Families Director of Children s Ministries Women s Ministries Staff Director of Worship Arts Church Operations Director Parish Visitation Nurse Our Staff Today s Prayer Focus Our Congregation Jeff Seaver Doug Rogness Vern Baardson Dan Tennefos Mark Johannesen Belinda Christianson Jeri Nellermoe, Casey Baardson Dan Tinquist Dorothy Strebe Arlene Morey Convalescing/Homebound: Helen Torvik, Warren Albrecht, LeRoy & Ione Brown, Debbie Elmore, Joyce Bye, Verne & Doreen Luke, Ione Smith, Tom & Darlene Todd. REAL MEN is a ministry where men are men. We praise God with our service, we take care of women (single, single with children, widowed) and we work shoulder to shoulder strengthening, sharpening, learning, and teaching each other. Check out the Worship 1/Serve 1 wall to fill out a Real Men card! In our desire to serve you, if you or a family member are admitted to the hospital, please ask the hospital to notify Triumph of your stay; or, you may call the church office at to let us know of your need for pastoral care and prayer. Last Week s Attendance was 1,361 East - 1 at 8:45 am 4 at 9:00 am 293 at 10:30 am 85 on Wednesday West at 9:00 am 254 at 11:00 am 102 on Wednesday Last Week s Offering: $33, $35,891 Weekly average needed to meet budget

3 The Genesis of Life Melchizedek Genesis 14:-24 Pastor Jeff Seaver Scripture & Song: Reading Hebrews 6:13- The Genesis of Life Melchizedek Genesis 14:-24 Pastor Jeff Seaver Scripture & Song: Reading Hebrews 6:13- Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed Abram, saying, Traditions Song List: Now Thank We All Our God Hymn # Thanks to God Hymn #527 Thank You, Lord Hymn #2 Come Ye Thankful People Come Hymn #526 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed Abram, saying, Traditions Song List: Now Thank We All Our God Hymn # Thanks to God Hymn #527 Thank You, Lord Hymn #2 Come Ye Thankful People Come Hymn #526 thread or the strap of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, I made Abram rich. 24 I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me to Aner, Eshkol and Mamre. Let them have their share. Song List: Hosanna Hillsong United Lord I Need You Matt Maher How Great Thou Art Carl Boberg You Make Me Brave Amanda Cook thread or the strap of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, I made Abram rich. 24 I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me to Aner, Eshkol and Mamre. Let them have their share. Song List: Hosanna Hillsong United Lord I Need You Matt Maher How Great Thou Art Carl Boberg You Make Me Brave Amanda Cook Church in Classroom G at10:55 am on Sunday Mornings. Church in Classroom G at10:55 am on Sunday Mornings.

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5 The Genesis of Life Melchizedek Genesis 14:-24 Pastor Doug Rogness Scripture: The Genesis of Life Melchizedek Genesis 14:-24 Pastor Doug Rogness Scripture: Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed Abram, saying, Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed Abram, saying, thread or the strap of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, I made Abram rich. 24 I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me to Aner, Eshkol and Mamre. Let them have their share. Church in the front office area during 11:00 am worship on Sunday Mornings. thread or the strap of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, I made Abram rich. 24 I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me to Aner, Eshkol and Mamre. Let them have their share. Church in the front office area during 11:00 am worship on Sunday Mornings. If you need to step out of the worship space during the service, or if your child becomes restless, please be sensitive to worshipers around you. An area for nursing mothers is available at the back of the worship area. We operate as a family here at Triumph West. Following the 11:00 Sunday service, if you are able, please stay and help with tear down of tables and chairs. Thank you! If you need to step out of the worship space during the service, or if your child becomes restless, please be sensitive to worshipers around you. An area for nursing mothers is available at the back of the worship area. We operate as a family here at Triumph West. Following the 11:00 Sunday service, if you are able, please stay and help with tear down of tables and chairs. Thank you!

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