Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.

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1 Third Sunday in Lent Saturday, March 23, :00 pm Sharing the Shepherd s Love With All of God s Children Welcome to Heritage Worship! The warnings are plentiful and blunt on the third Sunday in Lent. Lent is a season of repentance. Cut it out or get cut down! The warnings are accompanied by God s invitation to attentiveness: Incline your ear, and come to me; listen, so that you may live. The landowner s ultimatum is forestalled by the gardener s readiness to till the ground one more year. That is good news for all of us. Thanks be to God! Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God. PRELUDE The Old Rugged Cross On the altar are the Holy Communion kits which are taken to our people who, for a variety of reasons cannot attend worship, to help them share in our celebration of the Lord s Supper. WORDS OF WELCOME ORDER FOR CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who gathers us in the wilderness to redeem us, anoint us, and make us new. In these forty days, let us be honest, confess our sin, and receive God s promise of mercy. Silence is kept for reflection. God at the margins, We have wandered far from your home; again and again, we lose our way. We turn inward, afraid of the world around us. We forget that you have saved your people before and promise to do so again. Do not remember the deeds of our past, but turn our faces toward the future, where your forgiveness is sure, your welcome is clear, and your love overflows. Like a hen who gathers her chicks, God embraces you in tender care. Like manna in the desert, God feeds you with surprising mercy. Like a loving parent, God runs to meet you again this day, forgiving your sins for the sake of Christ, leading you from death into life. Contact Good Shepherd at: (701) GoodShepherdBismarck.com

2 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Worship Schedule ENTRANCE HYMN Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross Saturday 5 pm - Heritage Sunday 8:30 am - Festival 9:45 am - Celebrate! 11 am - Celebrate! 6 pm - The Well Wednesday during Lent 12:10, 5:30 & 7 pm Worship Notes Thank you for spending this time in worship! Prior to worship you may find it helpful to bookmark the scripture readings in your pew Bible. Large Print Bibles and bulletins are available from the ushers. If it is uncomfortable for you to stand during the service, please feel free to remain seated. Children are always welcome to be part of worship, and the nursery is available if necessary. GREETING 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. KYRIE Please take The Other Page home with you, check out Bismarck.com, or download the GSLC APP (Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ND) it is available for iphone and Android Smartphones. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is located on the corner of Washington St. and Divide Ave. Contact Good Shepherd at: (701) GoodShepherdBismarck.com 2

3 SALUTATION Thank You for your ministry today! Sermon Pastor Julie Anderson PRAYER OF THE DAY Eternal God, your kingdom has broken into our troubled world through the life, death, and resurrection of your Son. Help us to hear your word and obey it, and bring your saving love to fruition in our lives, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. A TIME WITH CHILDREN Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song. OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 55:1-9 Page 760 in the pew Bible To those who have experienced long years in exile, the return to their homeland is a celebration of abundant life. God calls them into an everlasting covenant of love. Those who return to the Lord will enjoy new life and forgiveness, because God s ways are not our ways. The Word of the Lord. Organist/Pianist Vicki Martel Anthem StrikePoint Lael Hoerauf, Director Interpreter for the Deaf Cori Quist Available by request NEW TESTAMENT READING 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Page 180 in the pew Bible Paul uses images from Hebrew story and prophecy to speak the truth of Jesus Christ: He is our rock, our water, our food, and our drink. Christ is the living sign of God s faithfulness. The Word of the Lord. LENTEN GOSPEL VERSE (please stand) GOSPEL READING Luke 13:1-9 Page 77 in the pew Bible Asked about current tragic events, Jesus turns a lesson about whether suffering is deserved into a hard call to obedience. He then tells a parable that holds out hope that the timeline for ultimate judgment will be tempered by patience. The Gospel of the Lord. SERMON All rights reserved. Used by permission. All Words & Music re-printed by permission. All Rights Reserved.. CCLI # OneLicense.net #A CVLI License # SundaysandSeasons.com. Augsburg Fortress Annual Liturgies License Worship questions or conversations contact: Peder Gulleson at peder@goodshepherdbismarck.com or

4 STEWARDSHIP MOMENT HYMN OF THE DAY In the Cross of Christ I Glory For three years now I ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil? (Luke 13:1-9) What are you doing with the life you get to live? [Faith Simonieg, Assistant to the Bishop for Stewardship and Generosity] PRAYERS OF GOD S PEOPLE Hear us, O God, Your mercy is great. SHARING THE PEACE OF JESUS The Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. Meal God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ. MISSION & MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS OFFERING PRAYER As we enjoy the rich feast you have provided, we know there are those who yearn for food and drink. Multiply the offerings we share today, that they may bless those in need. And may the spiritual nourishment we receive today strengthen us for continued service in your name. OFFERING AND ANTHEM Shadows of Gethsemane Our offering is a significant act of worship, and we now worship God through our giving. God s mission and ministry for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is completely dependent upon your faithful and generous giving. 4

5 OFFERING SONG Create in Me a Clean Heart Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit. (Ps. 51:10-12) PREPARATION FOR THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION THE LORD S PRAYER Ways to support GSLC s mission Kiosk Visit our Giving Kiosk in the Lobby/Narthex to set up a one-time gift. Text Set up a one-time or recurring donation by texting the amount you wish to give to GSLC App Download the GSLC APP and use the Give button. You can manage and view your giving from the convenience of your smartphone! For more information please visit the church office or call Melanie at THE MEAL Jesus died and rose again, and in this sacrament, our Lord Jesus is present with us in a special and mysterious way. Everyone is welcome at the Lord s Table and may receive the gifts of bread and wine. Gluten-free wafers and grape juice are available by request. 5

6 HYMN Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world. BLESSING AND BENEDICTION God, who fills the creation with abundance, Christ, who spreads his arms in forgiveness, Holy Spirit, who draws ever near to us, bless you and bring you to life everlasting. DISMISSAL Go in peace. Serve the Lord. 6

7 SENDING HYMN Jesus is a Rock in a Weary Land POSTLUDE 7

8 Third Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 24, :30 am Sharing the Shepherd s Love With All of God s Children Welcome to Festival Worship! The warnings are plentiful and blunt on the third Sunday in Lent. Lent is a season of repentance. Cut it out or get cut down! The warnings are accompanied by God s invitation to attentiveness: Incline your ear, and come to me; listen, so that you may live. The landowner s ultimatum is forestalled by the gardener s readiness to till the ground one more year. That is good news for all of us. Thanks be to God! PRELUDE WORDS OF WELCOME Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God. The Old Rugged Cross ORDER FOR CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who gathers us in the wilderness to redeem us, anoint us, and make us new. In these forty days, let us be honest, confess our sin, and receive God s promise of mercy. Silence is kept for reflection. God at the margins, We have wandered far from your home; again and again, we lose our way. We turn inward, afraid of the world around us. We forget that you have saved your people before and promise to do so again. Do not remember the deeds of our past, but turn our faces toward the future, where your forgiveness is sure, your welcome is clear, and your love overflows. Like a hen who gathers her chicks, God embraces you in tender care. Like manna in the desert, God feeds you with surprising mercy. Like a loving parent, God runs to meet you again this day, forgiving your sins for the sake of Christ, leading you from death into life. Contact Good Shepherd at: (701) GoodShepherdBismarck.com

9 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Worship Schedule ENTRANCE HYMN If You But Trust in God to Guide You Saturday 5 pm - Heritage Sunday 8:30 am - Festival 9:45 am - Celebrate! 11 am - Celebrate! 6 pm - The Well Wednesday during Lent 12:10, 5:30 & 7 pm Worship Notes Thank you for spending this time in worship! Prior to worship you may find it helpful to bookmark the scripture readings in your pew Bible. Large Print Bibles and bulletins are available from the ushers. If it is uncomfortable for you to stand during the service, please feel free to remain seated. Children are always welcome to be part of worship, and the nursery is available if necessary. GREETING 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. Please take The Other Page home with you, check out Bismarck.com, or download the GSLC APP (Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ND) it is available for iphone and Android Smartphones. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is located on the corner of Washington St. and Divide Ave. Contact Good Shepherd at: (701) GoodShepherdBismarck.com 2

10 KYRIE Thank You for your ministry today! Sermon Pastor Julie Anderson Presiding Pastor Bob Caranicas Organist / Pianist Karen Petersen Anthem StrikePoint Lael Hoerauf, Director Interpreter for the Deaf Cori Quist Available by request SALUTATION PRAYER OF THE DAY Eternal God, your kingdom has broken into our troubled world through the life, death, and resurrection of your Son. Help us to hear your word and obey it, and bring your saving love to fruition in our lives, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. A TIME WITH CHILDREN Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song. OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 55:1-9 Page 760 in the pew Bible To those who have experienced long years in exile, the return to their homeland is a celebration of abundant life. God calls them into an everlasting covenant of love. Those who return to the Lord will enjoy new life and forgiveness, because God s ways are not our ways. The Word of the Lord. All rights reserved. Used by permission. All Words & Music re-printed by permission. All Rights Reserved.. CCLI # OneLicense.net #A CVLI License # SundaysandSeasons.com. Augsburg Fortress Annual Liturgies License Worship questions or conversations contact: Peder Gulleson at peder@goodshepherdbismarck.com or NEW TESTAMENT READING 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Page 180 in the pew Bible Paul uses images from Hebrew story and prophecy to speak the truth of Jesus Christ: He is our rock, our water, our food, and our drink. Christ is the living sign of God s faithfulness. The Word of the Lord. 3

11 STEWARDSHIP MOMENT For three years now I ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil? (Luke 13:1-9) What are you doing with the life you get to live? [Faith Simonieg, Assistant to the Bishop for Stewardship and Generosity] LENTEN GOSPEL VERSE (please stand) GOSPEL READING Luke 13:1-9 Page 77 in the pew Bible Asked about current tragic events, Jesus turns a lesson about whether suffering is deserved into a hard call to obedience. He then tells a parable that holds out hope that the timeline for ultimate judgment will be tempered by patience. The Gospel of the Lord. SERMON HYMN OF THE DAY In the Cross of Christ I Glory AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God's 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 to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. 4

12 SHARING THE PEACE OF JESUS The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. Thanksgiving God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ. MISSION & MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS OFFERING PRAYER As we enjoy the rich feast you have provided, we know there are those who yearn for food and drink. Multiply the offerings we share today, that they may bless those in need. And may the spiritual nourishment we receive today strengthen us for continued service in your name. OFFERING AND ANTHEM Shadows of Gethsemane Our offering is a significant act of worship, and we now worship God through our giving. God s mission and ministry for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is completely dependent upon your faithful and generous giving. OFFERING SONG Create in Me a Clean Heart Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit. (Ps. 51:10-12) PRAYERS OF GOD S PEOPLE Hear us, O God, Your mercy is great. THE LORD S PRAYER Ways to support GSLC s mission Kiosk Visit our Giving Kiosk in the Lobby/Narthex to set up a one-time gift. Text Set up a one-time or recurring donation by texting the amount you wish to give to GSLC App Download the GSLC APP and use the Give button. You can manage and view your giving from the convenience of your smartphone! For more information please visit the church office or call Melanie at

13 Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world. BENEDICTION God, who fills the creation with abundance, Christ, who spreads his arms in forgiveness, Holy Spirit, who draws ever near to us, bless you and bring you to life everlasting. DISMISSAL Go in peace. Serve the Lord. SENDING HYMN Jesus is a Rock in a Weary Land POSTLUDE 6

14 Third Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 24, :45 and 11 a.m. Sharing the Shepherd s Love With All of God s Children Welcome to Celebrate Worship! The warnings are plentiful and blunt on the third Sunday in Lent. Lent is a season of repentance. Cut it out or get cut down! The warnings are accompanied by God s invitation to attentiveness: Incline your ear, and come to me; listen, so that you may live. The landowner s ultimatum is forestalled by the gardener s readiness to till the ground one more year. That is good news for all of us. Thanks be to God! Contact Good Shepherd at: (701) GoodShepherdBismarck.com PRELUDE WORDS OF WELCOME Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God. PRAYER OF THE DAY Eternal God, your kingdom has broken into our troubled world through the life, death, and resurrection of your Son. Help us to hear your word and obey it, and bring your saving love to fruition in our lives, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. SONG Lord I Lift Your Name on High ORDER FOR CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who gathers us in the wilderness to redeem us, anoint us, and make us new. In these forty days, let us be honest, confess our sin, and receive God s promise of mercy. Silence is kept for reflection. God at the margins, We have wandered far from your home; again and again, we lose our way. We turn inward, afraid of the world around us. We forget that you have saved your people before and promise to do so again. Do not remember the deeds of our past, but turn our faces toward the future, where your forgiveness is sure, your welcome is clear, and your love overflows. Like a hen who gathers her chicks, God embraces you in tender care. Like manna in the desert, God feeds you with surprising mercy. Like a loving parent, God runs to meet you again this day, forgiving your sins for the sake of Christ, leading you from death into life.

15 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Worship Schedule Saturday 5 pm - Heritage Sunday 8:30 am - Festival 9:45 am - Celebrate! 11 am - Celebrate! 6 pm - The Well Wednesday during Lent 12:10, 5:30 & 7 pm Worship Notes Thank you for spending this time in worship! Prior to worship you may find it helpful to bookmark the scripture readings in your pew Bible. Large Print Bibles and bulletins are available from the ushers. If it is uncomfortable for you to stand during the service, please feel free to remain seated. Children are always welcome to be part of worship, and the nursery is available if necessary. Please take The Other Page home with you, check out Bismarck.com, or download the GSLC APP (Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ND) it is available for iphone and Android Smartphones. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is located on the corner of Washington St. and Divide Ave. Contact Good Shepherd at: (701) GoodShepherdBismarck.com SONG All Who Are Thirsty Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song. OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 55:1-9 Page 760 in the pew Bible To those who have experienced long years in exile, the return to their homeland is a celebration of abundant life. God calls them into an everlasting covenant of love. Those who return to the Lord will enjoy new life and forgiveness, because God s ways are not our ways. The Word of the Lord. NEW TESTAMENT READING 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Page 180 in the pew Bible Paul uses images from Hebrew story and prophecy to speak the truth of Jesus Christ: He is our rock, our water, our food, and our drink. Christ is the living sign of God s faithfulness. The Word of the Lord. A TIME WITH CHILDREN GOSPEL SONG Create in Me a Clean Heart GOSPEL READING Luke 13:1-9 Page 77 in the pew Bible Asked about current tragic events, Jesus turns a lesson about whether suffering is deserved into a hard call to obedience. He then tells a parable that holds out hope that the timeline for ultimate judgment will be tempered by patience. The Gospel of the Lord. SERMON SONG OF RESPONSE Who Am I CELEBRATION OF HOLY BAPTISM (9:45 am) Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, God's 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 to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. Do you believe in God, the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. BAPTISMAL WELCOME Through Baptism God has made this child a partner in the ministry we all share in Christ Jesus, that we may proclaim the praise of God and bear his creative and redeeming Word to all the world. We welcome you into the Lord s family. We receive you as a partner in Christ, child of the same heavenly Father, and worker with us in the kingdom of God. SHARING THE PEACE OF JESUS The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. 2

16 Thanksgiving God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ. MISSION & MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS OFFERING PRAYER As we enjoy the rich feast you have provided, we know there are those who yearn for food and drink. Multiply the offerings we share today, that they may bless those in need. And may the spiritual nourishment we receive today strengthen us for continued service in your name. STEWARDSHIP MOMENT For three years now I ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil? (Luke 13:1-9) What are you doing with the life you get to live? [Faith Simonieg, Assistant to the Bishop for Stewardship and Generosity] OFFERING AND SONG Stand in Your Love Our offering is a significant act of worship, and we now worship God through our giving. God s mission and ministry for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is completely dependent upon your faithful and generous giving. Thank You for your ministry today! Sermon Pastor Julie Anderson Presiding Pastor Bob Caranicas Worship Team Clarence Sayler Kim Ledger Glenn Mueller Angie Kutzer Sue Hoefs Audrey Sayler Nathan Sagsveen Barb Murry PRAYERS OF GOD S PEOPLE Hear us, O God, Your mercy is great. THE 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. Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world. BENEDICTION God, who fills the creation with abundance, Christ, who spreads his arms in forgiveness, Holy Spirit, who draws ever near to us, bless you and bring you to life everlasting. SENDING SONG Rock of Ages DISMISSAL Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Lord, I Lift Your Name on High Words/Music by Rick Founds 1989 Maranatha! Music All Who Are Thirsty by Brenton Brown and Glenn Robertson C Vineyard Songs admin. By Mercy/Vineyard Publishing in North America. Create In Me A Clean Heart words and music: Brown Banister Bases Loaded Music (Admin. by BMG Music Publishing) CCLI song # Who am I by Mark Hall 2003 My Refuge Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Standing in Your love by Ethan Hulse Josh Baldwin Mark Harris Rita Springer 2018 Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Rock of Ages by Rita Baloche, 1997 Maranatha Praise, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. All Words & Music re-printed by permission. All Rights Reserved.. CCLI # OneLicense.net #A CVLI License # SundaysandSeasons.com. Augsburg Fortress Annual Liturgies License Worship questions or conversations contact: Peder Gulleson at peder@goodshepherdbismarck.com or POSTLUDE 3

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21 Ways to Support GSLC s Mission Text Set up a one-time or recurring donation by texting the amount you wish to give to GSLC App Download the GSLC APP and use the Give button. You can manage and view your giving from the convenience of your smartphone! Kiosk Visit our Giving Kiosk in the Lobby/Narthex to set up a one-time gift. For more information please visit the church office or call Melanie at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is located on the corner of Washington St. and Divide Ave. Contact Good Shepherd at: (701) GoodShepherdBismarck.com