MARCO LUTHERAN CHURCH

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1 ASH WEDNESDAY God Is Calling MARCH 6, 2019 MARCO LUTHERAN CHURCH 525 N. Collier Boulevard Marco Island, Florida marcolutheran.org Rev. Kevin A. Koenig, Senior Pastor Rev. Thomas R. Boeck, Associate Pastor CHURCH OFFICE: CHURCH FAX: OFFICE HOURS: Monday Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. WORSHIP SCHEDULE Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. Sunday s at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Wednesdays thru April 10 at 7:00 p.m. WEBSITE: We Live stream a worship service every Sunday. Find it on our website. 1

2 MARCO LUTHERAN CHURCH FOUNDATION: PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES CHURCH STAFF & CONTACT NUMBERS Rev. Kevin Koenig, Senior Pastor Rev. Thomas Boeck, Associate Pastor Craig Greusel, Music Director John Davis, Keyboard Specialist Larry Carlen, Facilities Manager Betsy Francis, Office Manager Nancy Piper, Technical Administrator Claudia Sondersorge-Trejos, Receptionist THE SHIP OF THE CHURCH For Christians, since the days of the apostles, THE SHIP has been a symbol for the Christian Church. The mast and yardarm form a simple CROSS (in wood) which stands for Jesus who saved us by giving Himself on a cross that we might be forgiven. The CHI RHO (in metal) is a combination of the first two Greek letters of the name Christ, meaning "The Anointed One" or "The Messiah." THE WAVES symbolize the troubles and difficulties of life on earth. THE SAILS are filled with wind, a symbol of the Holy Spirit, which empowers the Church. Thus, the Christian Church, under the Cross of Christ carries the faithful safely across the troubled seas of life to heaven. Before Worship ~ Speak to God (Meditate) After Worship ~ Speak to Friends (Socialize) As we come together for worship, the cross of Christ is before us. We choose, you and I, to worship in a place and with people for whom the cross is both the sign of salvation and the sign of Christ in our lives. 2

3 A special Welcome to our guests today. May you find grace and blessing in the time we spend together. If you are looking for a church home, please speak to the Pastor, the Lay Minister for the day, or an Usher. We would be most pleased to share with you ways in which you might become a regular part of our Christian fellowship. FRIENDSHIP PADS are located in each row. Please fill one out, pass it down the row and back again, then returning to the center. This will help you to learn the names of those worshiping with you. HOLY COMMUNION WHAT WE BELIEVE In this Sacrament, Jesus gives us Himself, His true Body and Blood as we receive the bread and wine. On the night He was betrayed and before He was put to death, Jesus celebrated this Meal with His disciples assuring us that each time we receive it, we are again remembering His death and receiving the full benefits of His grace, namely the forgiveness of sin. In 1 Corinthians 11, St. Paul says that we should examine ourselves ahead of time. We can do so each time by asking ourselves these basic questions: Do I acknowledge the fact that I am indeed a sinner and that I am sorry for my sin? Do I believe that Jesus Christ is my Savior from all sin? Am I trusting in Jesus promise that I receive full pardon and strength through this Holy Meal? Finally, with the Lord s help, will I seek to amend my life and live in conformity with His Holy Will? Jesus Himself invites baptized followers, who believe in Him as their Lord and Savior, who recognize their sinful condition and who seek His forgiveness, to come to His Table to receive His precious Body and Blood. May the Lord bless your personal reception as well as your daily living under His power and blessing. Should you have questions, please see the Pastor or Lay minister prior to the worship service. For those who prefer, white grape juice is in the center of the tray. There are also gluten free wafers by informing a 3

4 distributing Host. For those who may have difficulty coming to the front, please inform an usher so that the Sacrament may be brought to you. OUR STAINED GLASS WINDOWS depict in design an upward motion and the bluegreen colors are inviting to experience God s mystery. Light and water are the most precious elements we need to live. They are essential, as is God. Through the waters of Baptism we are invited into God s grace and through Jesus we see His way and truth. RINGING OF THE BELLS PRELUDE John Davis MOMENT OF FRIENDSHIP The congregational responses in this service are printed in BOLD PREPARATION OPENING HYMN Jesus, I Will Ponder Now LSB 440; v. 1 & 2 Tune and text: Public domain 4

5 For I eat ashes as my food and mingle my drink with tears because of your great wrath, for you have taken me up and thrown me aside. My days are like the evening shadow; I wither away like grass. But you, O LORD, sit enthroned forever; your renown endures through all generations. You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her. The appointed time has come. Tune and text: Public domain The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. PRAYER OF THE DAY The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray together. Almighty and ever living God, you hate nothing you have made and you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create in us new and honest hearts, so that, truly repenting of our sins, we may obtain from you, the God of all mercy, full pardon and forgiveness; through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 5

6 CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Gracious Lord, ashes remind us of our human frailty and mortality. You are eternal, but we are limited in our days. Someday we will return to dust and ashes. You remind us of this in your Word: Dust we are and to dust we shall return. Ashes speak of condemnation for sin. When Adam fell into sin, judgment and death came to all. Since we all are born into sin, we are marked for death and ashes. Dust we are and to dust we shall return. Tune and text: Public domain Ashes speak of our total dependence upon you, O God. We are but frail human beings who must rely upon you, dear Father. We think we are capable of taking care of ourselves and make our own plans for greatness. However, so often these plans fail and crumble into ashes. Dust we are and to dust we shall return. Ashes speak of our humiliation and repentance. As people in the Bible humbled themselves and expressed their repentance and mourning in the signs of sackcloth and ashes, we also humble ourselves before you, O God, as we ask you to forgive our sins through Jesus Christ, our Lord. As we repent we put on dust and ashes. 6

7 Dust we are and to dust we shall return. Tune and text: Public domain People of God, as we see the meaning of ashes and dust for us as Christians, we now make our earnest confession unto the Lord. Almighty God, you have always warned your people against trusting in false gods. We are sinful and this nature has given birth to sinful deeds: things we have done and things we have left undone. We are but dust and ash of the ground and we deserve nothing more than to return to the dust. Though we deserve your stern judgment, but for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, forgive and renew us. Amen. You have heard the Word of the Lord, Repent, and believe the gospel. With these words, Jesus began his ministry and now directs us to make repentance and hear his good news. Therefore, as you have made repentance, now hear the gospel. I, as a called and ordained servant of Christ, announce to you the grace of God. Your sins are forgiven, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 7

8 Tune and text: Public domain WORD FIRST LESSON Jonah 1:1-3 Reader: Reader: Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying, Go at once to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before me. But Jonah set out to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid his fare and went on board, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the Lord. This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 12:38-42 The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the twelfth chapter. Glory to You, O Lord. Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, Teacher, we want to see a sign from you. 8

9 He answered, A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now something greater than Jonah is here. The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon s wisdom, and now something greater than Solomon is here. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, O Christ. (When the cross returns to its place, you may be seated) SPECIAL MUSIC The Sparrow s Song MLC Choir and John Davis HOMILY The Sign Of Jonah: God is Calling! Pastor Tom Boeck OFFERING AND VOLUNTARY John Davis 9

10 OFFERTORY HYMN Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart 1978 Integrity s Hosanna! Music. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License.NET, no

11 PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Leader: Leader: Leader: Dear Lord, Jonah tried to flee from your grace as he said later, I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love. As we begin this Lenten season, we turn to your Son, Jesus and thank you for your grace for seeking us every time we run from your call on our lives. Together with John the Baptist, we say, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Father, we turn to your Son in repentance and sorrow for the countless times we have been deaf to your call. As we begin this Lenten season with ashes, renew us to focus on Jesus and remember his salvation, for by his holy cross he has redeemed the world. We remember his words, for they are our light. We remember his works, for they are our example. We remember his grace, for it is ours to receive. We remember his glory, for it is the brilliance of you, Father. We remember his pain, for it was not deserved. We remember his sorrow, for it was for our hardness of heart. We remember his life, for it was perfect before you Father. We remember his death, for it was ours. Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Lord, Jesus, as we begin this Lenten season and follow Jonah to Nineveh and follow you to the cross, help us to devote ourselves to your call. In your name we pray. Amen. DISCIPLES 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 11

12 SACRAMENT PREFACE 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. WORDS OF OUR LORD PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. COMMUNION As you receive the Sacrament you will be given the opportunity to have an ash cross placed on your forehead or the back of your hand. 12

13 DISTRIBUTION HYMNS The Lamb, the Lamb 547 LSB Text and tune: 1987 and 1997 MorningStar Music Publishers. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no

14 Rock of Ages Cleft for Me 761 LSB Tune and text: Public domain BENEDICTION 14

15 CLOSING HYMN Abide With Me LSB 878; v. 1-3 Text and tune: Public domain DISMISSAL Go in peace as you serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. By Ted Schroeder Creative Communications for the Parish, 1564 Fencorp Dr., Fenton, MO All rights reserved. POSTLUDE John Davis 15

16 FOR NEXT WEEK Read Jonah 1: Even when God, in his grace, has sought me, how have I dug in my heels, refusing to hearken to him? 2. How has my acting in such a fashion caused trouble for others? 3. How was Jonah s sacrifice similar to, as well as different from, that of Christ s sacrifice on the cross? By Dr. Reed Lessing. Art by Sally Beck by Creative Communications for the Parish creativecommunications.com. Helpful servants. Thank you! ASH WEDNESDAY LAY MINISTER WORSHIP LEADER DISTRIBUTION HOST COMMUNION ASST. READER USHERS 7:00 P.M. JIM SHAW CARMEN BROOKSHAW BOB LANAM SHIRLEY RHODES GAIL HOOPES PASTOR KEVIN NORM NAIM BILL HORTON LYLE RAYNER CAROL RAYNER BILL EYSTER ASH DISTRIBUTORS TRANSPORTERS CHUCK & SUE OESTREICHER JEAN RISTOW and PAM MOODY GRETA ECKERLE and JEAN RISTOW 16