THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

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1 THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 18, 2017 A.D. Rev. Dr. ory J. Rajek (608) Faith Ev. Lutheran hurch ierre, SD Senior astor Website: hurch hone (605) hurch Fax (605) A hrist aring eople Who Gather Around Word and Sacrament, Yoked Together, In ersonal Service to hrist in World Wide Missions AS WE GATHER Over the years, Jesus twelve apostles have been assigned different symbols or shields, which bear emblems that remind us of an aspect of their life. The symbol often used for John, one of the sons of Zebedee, is a chalice with a serpent in it. This unflattering symbol comes from today s Gospel, where John and his brother James ask to sit at Jesus right and left hand. Jesus responds, The cup that I drink you will drink (Mark 10:39a). John does not understand what He asks for. But in time he will see that Jesus will drink from the cup of suffering, the cup of death, the cup filled with the sin of the world because it was the will of His Father. Thanks be to God that Jesus drank this cup for John and for us to give salvation. WELOME and ANNOUNEMENTS If there are prayer concerns for you, your family, your friends, or your neighbors, please put them on the blue information card. Our Board of Elders are prayerful with our pastors about these joys and struggles of our earthly journey. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16b T DIVINE SERVIE T OENING HYMN Lord, I Need You (Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher, hristy Nockels, and Daniel arson) raise Team and ongregation Lord, I come, I confess. Bowing here, I find my rest. And without You, I fall apart. You re the One that guides my heart. 1

2 (chorus) Lord, I need You, oh, I need You. Ev ry hour I need You. My one defense, my righteousness; oh, God, how I need You. Where sin runs deep, Your grace is more. Where grace is found, is where You are. And where You are, Lord, I am free. Holiness is hrist in me. Where You are, Lord, I am free. Holiness is hrist in me. (chorus) So teach my song to rise to You, when temptation comes my way. And when I cannot stand I ll fall on You. Jesus, You re my hope and stay. And when I cannot stand I ll fall on You. Jesus, You re my hope and stay. (chorus 2x) My one defense, my righteousness; oh, God, how I need You. BATISMAL HYMN (8:20am only) 1. Dearest Jesus, we are here, Gladly Your command obeying; With this child we now draw near In response to Your own saying That to You it shall be given As a child and heir of heaven 2. Take these children for Your own, Shepherd, take Your lambs and feed them; rince of eace, make here Your throne, Way of Life, to heaven lead them; recious Vine, let nothing sever From Your side this branch forever. RITE OF BATISM (8:20am only) (LSB 268) BATISMAL HYMN (8:20am only) 3. Now into Your heart we pour rayers that from our hearts proceeded. Our petitions heav nward soar; May our hearts desires be heeded! Write this name we now have given; Write it in the book of heaven! Text and Tune: ublic domain. The words of this hymn have been altered (LSB 592) for congregational purposes. INVOATION (11:00am only) In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. OENING SENTENES Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. 2

3 I confess to God Almighty, before the whole company of heaven and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned in thought, word, and deed by my fault, by my own fault, by my own most grievous fault; wherefore I pray God Almighty to have mercy on me, forgive me all my sins, and bring me to everlasting life. Amen. The almighty and merciful Lord grant you pardon, forgiveness, and remission of all your sins. Amen. I confess to God Almighty, before the whole company of heaven and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned in thought, word, and deed by my fault, by my own fault, by my own most grievous fault; wherefore I pray God Almighty to have mercy on me, forgive me all my sins, and bring me to everlasting life. Amen. The almighty and merciful Lord grant you pardon, forgiveness, and remission of all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of hrist, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. WORD KYRIE (spoken) hrist, have mercy. Lord, have mercy on us today. ANTHEM Above All (aul Baloche and Lenny LeBlanc) raise Team and ongregation Above all powers, above all kings, above all nature and all created things; Above all wisdom and all the ways of man, You were here before the world began. Above all kingdoms, above all thrones, above all wonders the world has ever known; Above all wealth and treasures of the earth, there s no way to measure what You re worth. rucified, laid behind a stone, You lived to die, rejected and alone. Like a rose, trampled on the ground, You took the fall, and thought of me above all. (repeat) (after repeat) Like a rose, trampled on the ground, You took the fall, and thought of me above all. SALUTATION and OLLET OF THE DAY The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty God, it was Your will that Your Son drink the cup of suffering and death on our behalf. Grant us repentance and faith that we might receive the benefits of hrist s suffering for us; through Jesus hrist, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. 3

4 (lease be seated) OLD TESTAMENT Jeremiah 31:31 34 (God s new covenant with the house of Israel.) After the reading: L This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. EISTLE LESSON After the reading: L This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Hebrews 5:1 10 ( The source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him ) ANTHEM Lord Have Mercy (Steve Merkel) (Faith s raises will sing the verses; the congregation will join in on the refrain.) (lease stand) Jesus, I ve forgotten the words that You have spoken. romises that burned within my heart have now grown dim. With a doubting heart, I follow the paths of earthly wisdom. Forgive me for my unbelief; renew the fire again. (refrain) Lord have mercy, hrist have mercy, Lord have mercy on me. Lord have mercy, hrist have mercy, Lord have mercy on me. I have built an altar where I worship things of man. I have taken journeys that have drawn me far from You. Now I am returning to Your mercies every flowing. ardon my transgressions; help me love You again. (refrain) I have longed to know You and Your tender mercies, Like a river of forgiveness, ever flowing without end. I bow my heart before You in the goodness of Your presence; Your grace forever shining like a beacon in the night. (refrain) HOLY GOSEL Mark 10:(32 34) (Jesus came not to be served but to serve.) The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the tenth chapter. Glory to You, O Lord. After the reading: This is the Gospel of the Lord. 4

5 raise to You, O hrist. (lease be seated) HILDREN S MESSAGE (11:00am only) SERMON HYMN How Deep the Father s Love for Us (Stuart Townend) raise Team and ongregation How deep the Father s love for us how vast beyond all mea-sure; That He should give His only Son to make a wretch His trea-sure. How great the pain of searing loss the Father turns His face away; As wounds which mar the hosen One bring many sons to glory. Behold the Man upon the cross my sin upon His shoul-ders; Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice call out among the scof-fers. It was my sin that held Him there until it was accom-plished; His dying breath has brought me life I know that it is fin-ished. I will not boast in anything no gifts, no pow r, no wis-dom; But I will boast in Jesus hrist His death and resurrec-tion. Why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an an-swer. But this I know with all my heart: His wounds have paid my ran-som. Why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an an-swer. But this I know with all my heart: His wounds have paid my ran-som. But this I know with all my heart: His wounds have paid my ran-som. SERMON The Key to Godly Greatness (Mark 10:35-45) astor ory J. Rajek REED 8:20am Apostles As art of the Rite of Baptism 11:00am Nicene Inside back cover of the Lutheran Service Book OFFERING We gather our tithes, gifts of love, and our Building Together in Faith gifts. (lease stand) OFFERTORY I Love You Lord (Laurie Klein) raise Team and ongregation I love You, Lord, and I lift my voice To worship You, O my soul, rejoice! Take joy, my King, in what You hear. May it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear. RAYERS OF THE HURH In peace let us pray to the Lord: 5

6 For the peace from above and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord: For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the hurch of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord: For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord: For Matt, our synod president, Scott, our district president, for all pastors in hrist, for all servants of the hurch, and for all the people, let us pray to the Lord: For Donald, our president, for all public servants, for the government and those who protect us, that they may be upheld and strengthened in every good deed, let us pray to the Lord: For those who suffer physically among us and for those who grieve (especially ), that they may be strengthened in body and spirit, confident of the love of hrist, let us pray to the Lord: For those who work to bring peace, justice, health, and protection in this and every place, let us pray to the Lord: For those who bring offerings, those who do good works in this congregation, those who toil, those who sing, and all the people here present who await from the Lord great and abundant mercy, let us pray to the Lord: For favorable weather, for an abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord: For our deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger, and need, let us pray to the Lord: We pray this through Jesus hrist, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. 6

7 LORD S RAYER (8:20am as part of the Rite of Baptism / 11:00am only) 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. The 11:00am service continues on page 9 with the Benediction. SERVIE OF THE SARAMENT 8:20am Service REFAE The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give Him thanks and praise. 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 hrist, our Lord, who at His transfiguration revealed His glory to His disciples that they might be strengthened to proclaim His cross and resurrection and with all the faithful look forward to the glory of life everlasting. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying: SANTUS Holy, Holy, Holy (LSB 507) Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee, asting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; herubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Which wert and art and evermore shalt be. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea. Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessèd Trinity! ublic domain RAYER OF THANKSGIVING Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. 7

8 With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. WORDS OF OUR LORD Matt 26:26 28; Mk 14:22 24; Lk 22:19 20; 1 or. 11:23 25 AX DOMINI The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. (lease be seated) AGNUS DEI The Lamb (LSB 547, sts. 1, 2, 4) The Lamb, the Lamb, O Father, where s the sacrifice? Faith sees, believes God will provide the Lamb of price! Refrain: Worthy is the Lamb whose death makes me His own! The Lamb is reigning on His throne! The Lamb, the Lamb, One perfect final offering. The Lamb, the Lamb, Let earth join heav n His praise to sing. Refrain He sighs, He dies, He takes my sin and wretchedness. He lives, forgives, He gives me His own righteousness. Refrain 1987 and 1997 MorningStar Music ublishers. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License.NET, no DISTRIBUTION HYMNS My Song is Love Unknown (LSB 430) Glory Be to Jesus (LSB 433) Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus (LSB 685) (lease stand) 8

9 OMMUNION SONG Knowing You (Graham Kendrick) raise Team and ongregation All I once held dear, built my life upon, All this world reveres and wars to own, All I once thought gain I have counted loss, Spent and worthless now compared to this; HORUS: Knowing You, Jesus, knowing You There is no greater thing. You re my all, You re the best, You re my joy, my righteousness, And I love You, Lord. Now my heart s desire is to know You more, To be found in You and known as Yours, To possess by faith what I could not earn, All surpassing gift of righteousness. (horus) Oh, to know the pow r of Your risen life And to know You in Your sufferings, To become like You in Your death, my Lord, So with You to live and never die. (Repeat horus twice) OST-OMMUNION THANKSGIVING Gracious God, our heavenly Father, You have given us a foretaste of the feast to come in the Holy Supper of Your Son s body and blood. Keep us firm in the true faith throughout our days of pilgrimage that, on the day of His coming, we may, together with all Your saints, celebrate the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom which has no end; through Jesus hrist, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. BENEDITION Numbers 6:24 26 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. Amen. LOSING SONG The Wonderful ross (Isaac Watts; refrain by hris Tomlin and J.D. Walt) raise Team and ongregation When I survey the wondrous cross on which the rince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. Oh, the wonderful cross oh, the wonderful cross, Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live. See from His head, His hands, His feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down; Did e er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown. (refrain) 9

10 Refrain: Oh, the wonderful cross oh, the wonderful cross, Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live. Oh, the wonderful cross, oh, the wonderful cross; All who gather here by grace draw near and bless Your name. Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a tribute far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. Oh, the wonderful cross oh, the wonderful cross, Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live. Oh, the wonderful cross, oh, the wonderful cross; All who gather here by grace draw near and bless Your name. Welcome to Faith Evangelical Lutheran on this First Sunday in Lent! We are delighted to have you in worship with us. If you are visiting from out of town, we bid you welcome and God-speed on your journey. Should you be from our community, and have no church home, we invite you to make Faith your church home. Greeting you this morning: Before Early Service After Early Service Before Late Service Brenda Kleinjan Greg Otkin Dorothy Rausch Ron & Lana Blair Scott & Melanie Fuerst Steve & Heidi Kampfe reaching this morning is Reverend ory Rajek, our Senior astor. Holy ommunion is celebrated at our 8:20 service this Sunday. In this Sacrament, our Lord brings us strength and forgiveness to be about His vision and mission. Those confirmed Lutherans who come to the Sacrament of the Altar today are asked to read the communion side of our information card found in the pew rack and to sign the bottom of the reverse side so that our communion records might be complete. IN REGARD TO HOLY OMMUNION: According to Scripture, Holy ommunion should be celebrated by those who are: United in a common faith (1 or. 10:16-17, 21-22; Rom. 16:17); Repentant of sins (1 or. 5:11, Matt. 18:17-18); Able to examine their lives (1 or. 11:27-29); and believe that in this precious meal they receive the true body and blood of Jesus given and shed for the forgiveness of their sins (Luke 22:19-22). Since Scripture teaches that those people who do not fully understand the meaning of this meal eat and drink to their own harm (1or. 11:27-29), and because the Lord s Supper is the supreme act of stating our unity in faith and doctrine, we would ask those people who are visiting with us to please speak with one of our pastors, before communing, in order that we might fulfill our responsibility of properly instructing people in the right use of the precious Sacrament. Holy Baptisms This morning by water and the Word Mya Ann Boe and Ethan Albert Hight 10

11 become children of God. Mya is the daughter of Mitchell and Jennie Boe. Sponsors for Mya are Renae Vande Brake, Dana arroll and Jay arroll. Ethan is the son of Dustin & Joanne Hight. Sponsors for Ethan are Shelley & Mike Larson. 11