Grace Lutheran Church: The First 25 Years: History of Grace Narration by Donald Farm Jr. & Dennell Vulcan

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1 Welcome to the 9:00 a.m. Service Today is Sunday, February 27, 2011 the Eighth Sunday after Epiphany All hymns and order of service used today are being replicated from the Black Hymnal. Prelude Praise the Lord from Olivet by Ludwig van Beethoven Holy, Holy, Holy Arr. by E. L. Ashford, 1901 Grace Lutheran Church: The First 25 Years: History of Grace Narration by Donald Farm Jr. & Dennell Vulcan Church Etiquette: The Early Years Narration by Sam Anderson Hymn Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty John Eachchus Dyer, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee: Holy, Holy, Holy! merciful and mighty; God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! 2. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty! All They works shall praise Thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea: Holy, Holy, Holy, merciful and mighty; God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! A-men. The Confession Holy and righteous God, merciful Father, we confess unto Thee that we are by nature a sinful and unclean, and that we have sinned against Thee by thought, word and deed. We have not loved Thee above all things, nor our neighbor as ourselves, and are worthy, therefore, to be cast away from Thy presence, if Thou shouldst judge us according to our sins. But Thou has promised, O heavenly Father, to receive with tender mercy all penitent sinners who turn unto Thee and with a living faith seek refuge in Thy Fatherly compassion and in the merits of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Their transgressions Thou wilt not regard, nor impute unto them their sins. Relying upon Thy promise, we confidently beseech Thee to be merciful and gracious unto us and to forgive us all our sins, to the praise and glory of Thy Name.

2 The Absolution Gloria in Excelsis Voices of Grace: Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Congregation: 2

3 The Collect The Epistle 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Florence Sponberg The Gospel Matthew 6:24-34 Pastor Scott E. Olson The Nicene Creed I believe in on God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-begotten Son of God, Begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By Whom all things were made; Who, for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried; And the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; And ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end. Choir Anthem And The Glory of the Lord G.F. Handel Hymn Children of the Heavenly Father Choir sings 1st verse in Swedish, Congregation sings remainder of hymn in English. 2. God His own doth tend and nourish: In His Holy courts they flourish. From all evil things He spares them, In His mighty arms He bears them. 3. Neither life nor death shall ever From the Lord His children sever; Unto them His grace He showeth, And their sorrows all He knoweth. 4. Though He giveth or He taketh, God His children ne er forsaketh, His the loving purpose soley. To preserve them pure and holy. A-men. 3

4 The Sermon Pastor Scott E. Olson The Sermon Prayer The God of all grace, Who called you unto His eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall Himself perfect, establish and strengthen you. To Him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen. The Offering Organ Solo Wir glauben All an einen Gott E. L. Ashford, 1901 Translation: We All Believe in One True God The Offertory William Croft, 1708 This is sung to the tune of Oh God, Our Help in Ages Past. Do Thou, O Lord, our gifts accept, And with Thy blessing speed; Bless us in giving; greatly bless Our gifts to them that need. A-men. Offering Prayer and Salutation The Minister The Congregation The Words of Institution The Lord s Prayer Spoken in Swedish by Joyce Nelson Agnus Dei Voices of Grace 4

5 The Distribution Hymns O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts Bernard of Clairvous ( ) 1. O Jesus, Joy of loving hearts! Then Fount of life! Thou Fount of life! Thou Light of men! From fullest bliss that earth imparts, We turn unfilled to Thee again. 2. Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood, Thou savest those that on Thee call; To them that seek Thee, Thou art good, To them that find Thee, all in all. 3. We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread, And long to feast upon Thee still; We drink of Thee, the Fountainhead. And thirst our souls from Thee to fill. 4. Our restless spirits yearn for Thee, Where er our changeful lot is cast, Glad, that Thy gracious smile we see, Blest, that our faith can hold Thee fast. 5. O Jesus, ever with us stay! Make all our moments calm and bright; Chase the dark night of sin away, Shed o er the world Thy holy light. A-men. Father of All, Thy Care We Bless Henry Percy Smith, Father of all, Thy care we bless, Which crowns our families with peace From Thee they spring; and by Thy hand They are and shall be sustained. 2. To God, most worthy to be praised, Be our domestic alters raised; Who, Lord of heav n, yet designs to come And sanctify our humblest home. 3. To Thee may each united house Morning and night present its vows; Our children these, the rising race, Be taught They precepts and Thy grace. 4. So may each future age proclaim The honors of Thy glorious Name, And each succeeding race remove to join the family above. A-men. The Prayer of Thanksgiving with Amen We thank Thee, Almighty God, that through this gracious feast Thou has refreshed and satisfied us, and we pray Thee that it may tend to the increase of our faith and to growth in godliness and all Christian virtues, through Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. 5

6 Hymn O God, Our Help In Ages Past Isaac Watts, O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home! 2. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth receive her frame, from everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same. 3. O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guide while life shall last, And our eternal home! A men The Benediction Three-Fold Amen Postlude Marche Romaine by Charles Gounod Arr. Rimbault, 1904 PRAYERS Those with medical needs & their caregivers: Jerry Neseth, Iva Marso, Donald Schisel, Florence Sponberg, Ione Styer, Marjorie Hogon, Gene Chute, Dorothy Adolphson, Chuck Townsend, and Joan Hanson. Those who grieve: The family of Esther Bokrosh, who died Thursday, February 10th in Denver, Colorado; and the family of Milt Casebere, who passed away on Tuesday, February 22nd, in Decorah, Iowa. Those on active duty: Zach Glaser, E3, US Navy stationed in the States; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Keenan Bachmeyer, helicopter test pilot and Major Jason Vulcan both currently serving in Afghanistan with the United States Army. Those on the mission field: Dr. Steve and Carol Anderson and family, serving at Bethesda Hospital in Borneo, Indonesia and Edith White serving with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Benin, West Africa. 6

7 Calendar for February 27th to March 6th, 2011 Sun, Feb 27 09:00 am Worship service with Holy Communion 10:00 am Adult Forum / Coffee Fellowship 10:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Worship radio broadcast, KTOE-AM :00 am Journey with Grace Contemporary Worship Mon, Feb 28 11:00 am Staff Meeting 0 07:00 pm Worship broadcast, cable channel 13 CCTV Tue, Mar :00 pm Worship broadcast, cable channel 13 CCTV Wed, Mar 2 05:30 pm Saved By Grace 07:00 pm Voices of Grace rehearsal 08:00 pm Worship & Music Team Thurs, Mar 3 12:00 pm Executive Team 01:00 pm Finance Team 07:00 pm 125th Anniversary Planning Team 01:00 pm Prayer Group Sun, Feb :00 am Traditional Worship service 10:00 am Adult Forum / Coffee Fellowship 10:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Worship radio broadcast, KTOE-AM :00 am Journey with Grace Contemporary Worship Thank you for your support! Altar Flowers: Mary & Bob Sutch in memory of Mary s mothers 80th Birthday and in honor of Grace s 125th Anniversary. Missionary Support: Diane & Larry Norland Radio Sponsorship: Richard & Dianne Osborne 7

8 Grace Lutheran Church A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Pastor Scott E. Olson 320 East Main Street Mankato MN Worship Participants Reverend Scott E. Olson Choir Director and Organist Robyn Menk (9AM) Pianist Jodi Johnson (11AM) Historical Narrators Donald Farm Jr, Dennell Vulcan, Samuel Anderson Swedish Lector Joyce Nelson Lectors Florence Sponberg (9 AM), Richard Froman (11 AM) Special Music Voices of Grace (9AM), Jason Glaser (11 AM) Acolyte Joey Finnegan (9 AM) Communion Assistants Keith Burg, Richard LeClerc, Gene Wagner (9 AM) Mark & Tom Holmgren (11 AM) Altar Guild Marilyn Clarksean, Karen O Laughlin, Mary Sutch (9 AM) Connie Holmgren, Dianna Holmgren, Sally Froman (11 AM) Ushers Donald Farm Sr, Walter Johnson, Donald Mann, Quentin Peterson (9 AM) Richard Froman, Robert Mertesdorf (11 AM) Greeters Oscar and Dorothy Anderson (9AM) Dianna and Mark Holmgren (10 AM) Counters Darlene Anderson, Audrey Halvorson, Joyce Nelson, Joyce Stier Worship Steward Audrey vonholt (9 AM) AV Team Jason Glaser, Phillip Fitch, Earl Gildemeister, Renaye Schoeppner Special Bulletins Ashley Ebbenga Historical Service Coordinators Teresa Kvitek and the Archive Angels Robyn Menk, Reverend Scott E. Olson 125 th Anniversary Logo Debra Knutson 125 th Anniversary Co-Coordinators Donna Mann, Audrey Tolzmann Special thanks to the Grace Lutheran Church congregation for your participation in worship today and for continuing to grow with grace. 8