| Prelude
Greeting and Welcome
Lighting of the Candles
Hymn of Invocation – From All That Dwell Below the Skies (LSB 816)
From all that dwell below the skies Let the Creator’s praise arise; Alleluia, alleluia! Let the Redeemer’s name be sung Through ev’ry land by ev’ry tongue. Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Eternal are Thy mercies, Lord; Eternal truth attends Thy Word. Alleluia, alleluia! Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore Till suns shall rise and set no more. Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
All praise to God the Father be, All praise, eternal Son, to Thee. Alleluia, alleluia! Whom with the Spirit we adore Forever and forevermore: Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
+ Preparation +
Invocation P: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen.
Opening Sentences – Psalm 71:12, 17-18 P: O God, be not far from me; C: O my God, make haste to help me! P: O God, from my youth You have taught me, C: and I still proclaim Your wondrous deeds. P: So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, C: until I proclaim Your might to another generation, Your power to all those to come.
Confession and Absolution – Luke 5:8; 1 Corinthians 14:14; Isaiah 6:5, 7 P: Seeing Jesus’ power, Peter blurted out, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” C: Heavenly Father, we confess that we have failed in thoughts, words, and deeds; we are sinful people. P: Paul lamented, “If I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful.” C: We confess, Holy Spirit, that we have been content to find peace only for ourselves; we are sinful in our very being. P: Isaiah cried, “I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips.” C: We confess, Lord Jesus, that we have sinned even in our speaking and doing; we deserve to have You depart from us. P: Despite their failures, Isaiah and Paul were inspired to write parts of the Bible and Peter led the disciples. By the grace of God, Jesus died and rose for you. As the angel told Isaiah, “Your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.” As a called and ordained servant of Christ, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. Help us, Lord Jesus, to follow, calm and fearless, till our rest is won.
+ Word +
Salutation and Prayer of the Day P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray. O Lord, keep Your family the church continually in the true faith that, C: relying on the hope of Your heavenly grace, we may ever be defended by Your mighty power; P: through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen.
First Reading – Jeremiah 1:4–10 Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” But the LORD said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’; for to all to whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the LORD.” Then the LORD put out his hand and touched my mouth. And the LORD said to me, “Behold, I have put my words in your mouth. See, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.”
P: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
Epistle – 1 Corinthians 12:31—13:13 But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
P: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
Holy Gospel – Mark 3:31-35 P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the third chapter. C: Glory to You, O Lord.
And his mother and his brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him. And a crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers are outside, seeking you.” And he answered them, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” And looking about at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.”
P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to You, O Christ.
Apostles' Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life + everlasting. Amen.
Children’s Hymn – Brothers and Sisters in Christ (AGPS 78)
Sing Alleluia! Amen! Let your prayers and your praises ascend. Lift up your voices and sing To our Lord God, our Savior and King! Here brought together by grace, We are gathered as friends in this place.
And assembled as one, In the name of the Son, Lifting hearts, lifting hands, Celebrating as friends And proclaiming the Lord All our praises afford. We are brothers and sisters in Christ.
Children’s Message – Ryan Philpot
Hymn of the Day – How Great Thou Art (LSB 801)
O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider all the works Thy hand hath made, I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder, Thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed. Refrain
Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee, How great Thou art! How great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee, How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
When through the woods and forest glades I wander, I hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze. Refrain
But when I think that God, His Son not sparing, Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in— That on the cross my burden gladly bearing He bled and died to take away my sin. Refrain
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration And there proclaim: “My God, how great Thou art!” Refrain
Sermon
Offering
Choral Offertory – “Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery"
Come, behold the wondrous mystery In the dawning of the king He the theme of Heaven's praises Robed in frail humanity In our longing, in our darkness Now, the light of life has come Look to Christ who condescended Took on flesh to ransom us
Come, behold the wondrous mystery He is the perfect son of man In His living, in His suffering Never trace nor stain of sin See the true and better Adam Come to save the hell-bound man Christ, the great and sure fulfilment Of the law in Him, we stand
Come, behold the wondrous mystery Christ, the Lord upon the tree In the stead of ruined sinners Hangs the lamb in victory See the price of our redemption See the Father's plan unfold Bringing many sons to glory Grace unmeasured, love untold
Come, behold the wondrous mystery Slain by death, the God of life But no grave could ever restrain Him Praise the Lord, He is alive What a foretaste of deliverance How unwavering our hope Christ in power resurrected As we will be when He comes
What a foretaste of deliverance How unwavering our hope Christ in power resurrected As we will be when He comes
Prayers + Celebrating birthdays this week: 3 – David Reed; 6 – Spencer Moore, Curt Skouby; 7 – Flo Ryan + Wedding anniversaries: 2 – Shermon & Cyndi Moore; 4 – Josh & Nickie Boehme
Special Celebrations and Needs: + Church family members: Carol Froesel, diagnosed with fibrosis of the lungs; Jack Bentzinger, in rehab recovering from a fall; Cathie Albers, recovering from hip surgery; Sue DeFosset, recovering from knee surgery; Paul Schultz, in hospice; Sherman Moore; Ken Kight + Friends of our congregation: Family of Roger Scheidt, neighbor of Jeff & Suk Wille, upon his death; Barbara Huggins, in rehab + Those who are homebound or in nursing facilities: Twylah Atwood, Mary Aufderheide, Jules Bush, Frank & Sharon Gaal, Mary Guion, Jane Keathley, Vicki Lucas, Cindy Smith, Shirley Williams
+ Sacrament +
Preface P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give Him thanks and praise. P: It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lived among us, revealing Your glory and love, that our darkness should give way to His own brilliant light. Therefore with angels and archangels and all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Your holy name, evermore praising You and saying:
Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of pow'r and might: Heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna, Hosanna. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Prayer of Thanksgiving P: Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on us and sent Your only-begotten Son to save us. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by His death on the cross. Strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit that we may faithfully eat His body and drink His blood. Then gather us together with all the faithful to celebrate the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen.
The Words of Our Lord P: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My + body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.” In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My + blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
Proclamation of Christ P: As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes. C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. P: O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat and to drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:
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.
Pax Domini P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: Amen.
Distribution
Distribution Hymn – What Is This Bread (LSB 629)
What is this bread? Christ’s body risen from the dead: This bread we break, this life we take, Was crushed to pay for our release. O taste and see—the Lord is peace.
What is this wine? The blood of Jesus shed for mine; The cup of grace brings His embrace Of life and love until I sing! O taste and see—the Lord is King.
So who am I, That I should live and He should die Under the rod? My God, my God, Why have You not forsaken me? O taste and see—the Lord is free.
Yet is God here? Oh, yes! By Word and promise clear, In mouth and soul He makes us whole— Christ, truly present in this meal. O taste and see—the Lord is real.
Is this for me? I am forgiven and set free! I do believe that I receive His very body and His blood. O taste and see—the Lord is good.
Blessing
Post-Communion Collect P: Let us pray. We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen.
Benediction P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace. C: Amen.
Closing Hymn – Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise (LSB 917)
Savior, again to Thy dear name we raise With one accord our parting hymn of praise; Once more we bless Thee ere our worship cease, Then, lowly bending, wait Thy word of peace.
Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward way; With Thee began, with Thee shall end, the day. Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame, That in this house have called upon Thy name.
Grant us Thy peace, Lord, through the coming night; Turn Thou for us its darkness into light. From harm and danger keep Thy children free; For dark and light are both alike to Thee.
Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly life, Our balm in sorrow and our stay in strife; Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflict cease, Call us, O Lord, to Thine eternal peace.
Postlude
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+ WORSHIP LEADERS + Preacher/Liturgist/Celebrant – Pastor Scott Jonas Organist/Pianist – Seth Carruthers Communion – Mike Toney & Seminary Student Lector – Greg Frimel Sound/Video – Paul Barbercheck Ushers – Ken Clark, Ron Froesel, Judy George, Jeanne Lipinski Greeters – Steve & Phyllis Phelps
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