| Prelude
Greeting and Welcome
Lighting of the Candles
Hymn of Invocation – Lord Jesus, Think on Me (LSB 610)
Lord Jesus, think on me And purge away my sin; From worldly passions set me free And make me pure within.
Lord Jesus, think on me, By anxious thoughts oppressed; Let me Your loving servant be And taste Your promised rest.
Lord Jesus, think on me Amid the battle’s strife; In all my pain and misery, O be my health and life!
Lord Jesus, think on me Nor let me go astray; Through darkness and perplexity Point out Your chosen way.
Lord Jesus, think on me That, when this life is past, I may the_eternal brightness see And share Your joy at last.
Opening Sentences – Psalm 118:24; 113:3; Joel 2:13; Matthew 16:24; Isaiah 53:5 P: This is the day which the Lord has made; C: let us rejoice and be glad in it. P: From the rising of the sun to its setting, C: the name of the Lord is to be praised. P: Return to the Lord, your God, for He is gracious and merciful, C: slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and repents of evil. P: Jesus said: If any man would come after Me, C: let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. P: Christ was wounded for our transgressions. C: He was bruised for our iniquities. P: From the rising of the sun to its setting, C: the name of the Lord is to be praised.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
First Reading – Philippians 2:1–11 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
P: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
Second Reading – Luke 18:9-14 [Jesus] also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
P: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
Responsory – 1 John 2:1; Psalm 32:1 P: We have an advocate with the Father: Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. C: He was delivered up to death; He was delivered for the sins of the people. P: Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. C: He was delivered up to death; He was delivered for the sins of the people. P: We have an advocate with the Father: Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. C: He was delivered up to death; He was delivered for the sins of the people.
Hymn – In the Cross of Christ I Glory (LSB 427)
In the cross of Christ I glory, Tow’ring o’er the wrecks of time. All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime.
When the woes of life o’ertake me, Hopes deceive, and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me; Lo, it glows with peace and joy.
When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon my way, From the cross the radiance streaming Adds more luster to the day.
Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure By the cross are sanctified; Peace is there that knows no measure, Joys that through all time abide.
Sermon
Hymn – Jesus Sinners Doth Receive (LSB 609)
Jesus sinners doth receive; Oh, may all this saying ponder Who in sin’s delusions live And from God and heaven wander! Here is hope for all who grieve: Jesus sinners doth receive.
We deserve but grief and shame, Yet His words, rich grace revealing, Pardon, peace, and life proclaim; Here our ills have perfect healing. Firmly in these words believe: Jesus sinners doth receive.
Sheep that from the fold did stray No true shepherd e’er forsaketh; Weary souls that lost their way Christ, the Shepherd, gently taketh In His arms that they may live: Jesus sinners doth receive.
I, a sinner, come to Thee With a penitent confession. Savior, mercy show to me; Grant for all my sins remission. Let these words my soul relieve: Jesus sinners doth receive.
Oh, how blest it is to know: Were as scarlet my transgression, It shall be as white as snow By Thy blood and bitter passion; For these words I now believe: Jesus sinners doth receive.
Now my conscience is at peace; From the Law I stand acquitted. Christ hath purchased my release And my ev’ry sin remitted. Naught remains my soul to grieve: Jesus sinners doth receive.
Jesus sinners doth receive; Also I have been forgiven; And when I this earth must leave, I shall find an open heaven. Dying, still to Him I cleave: Jesus sinners doth receive.
Offering
Prayer P: In peace let us pray to the Lord: C: Lord, have mercy. P: For the gift of divine peace and of pardon, with all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord: C: Lord, have mercy. P: For the holy Christian Church, here and scattered throughout the world, and for the proclamation of the Gospel and the calling of all to faith, let us pray to the Lord: C: Lord, have mercy. P: For this nation, for our cities and communities, and for the common welfare of us all, let us pray to the Lord: C: Lord, have mercy. P: For seasonable weather and for the fruitfulness of the earth, let us pray to the Lord: C: Lord, have mercy. P: For those who labor, for those whose work is difficult or dangerous, and for all who travel, let us pray to the Lord: C: Lord, have mercy. P: For all those in need, for the hungry and homeless, for the widowed and orphaned, and for all those in prison, let us pray to the Lord: C: Lord, have mercy. P: For the sick and dying and for all those who care for them, let us pray to the Lord: C: Lord, have mercy. P: Finally, for these and for all our needs of body and soul, let us pray to the Lord: C: Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Prayer of the Day P: O Jesus, our King, by Holy Baptism into Your death we have been adopted as sons and daughters of God by grace. In Your kingly love You faithfully kept the ancient promise of the salvation of the whole world once again setting even the solitary in families. Fill us with wisdom and patience that we may live together in faith and love; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen.
Collect for the Word P: Blessed Lord, You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning. Grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and take them to heart that, by the patience and comfort of Your Holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen.
Luther’s Evening Prayer I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
Blessing P: Let us bless the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. P: The almighty and merciful Lord, the Father, the + Son, and the Holy Spirit, bless and preserve you. C: Amen.
Closing Hymn – Lord of All Hopefulness (LSB 738)
Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, Whose trust, ever childlike, no cares could destroy: Be there at our waking, and give us, we pray, Your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.
Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, Whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe: Be there at our labors, and give us, we pray, Your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.
Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace, Your hands swift to welcome, Your arms to embrace: Be there at our homing, and give us, we pray, Your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.
Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm, Whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm: Be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray, Your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.
Postlude
+ WORSHIP LEADERS + Preacher/Celebrant/Liturgist – Pastor Scott Jonas Organist/Pianist – Seth Carruthers Sound/Video – Ken Clark | 
