Word of God Lutheran Church

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1 Word of God Lutheran Church Fourth Sunday in Lent March 6, 2016

2 ORDER OF SERVICE March 6, 2016 Fourth Sunday in Lent ENTRANCE RITE Announcements Call to worship chime * Brief Order of Confession and Forgiveness... page 56 * Entrance Hymn I Lay My Sins on Jesus... LBW 305 * Greeting and Kyrie... page 57 * Hymn of Praise Glory to God... page 58 * The Lord be with you... page 62 * Prayer of the Day PROCLAIMING THE WORD First Reading... Joshua 5:9-12 Psalm (Read Responsively)... Psalm 32 Second Reading... 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 * Return to the Lord Verse... page 63 * Gospel... Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Children s Sermon Sermon * Hymn of the Day Love Divine, All Loves Excelling... LBW 315 Sacrament of Holy Baptism * Apostles Creed... page 65 * Prayers... page 65 * Share the Peace... page 66 SHARING OF THE SACRAMENTAL MEAL Offering Offertory... page 66 * Offertory Prayer... page 67 * Great Thanksgiving... page 68 * The Lord's Prayer... page 71 Lamb of God... page 72 Communion * Blessing... page 72 * Canticle Lord, now You let... page 73 * Prayer, Benediction, and Dismissal... page 74 Closing Hymn Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling... screen * Please stand as able All who are baptized and believe that Jesus is truly present in the bread and wine are invited to receive communion and assurance of God s forgiveness. Children who have not been instructed in the sacrament should fold their hands to receive a blessing. NOTE: P age numbers are in the front of the hymnal, follow ed by the Hymn numbers. LBW is the green Lutheran Book of Worship. All music and words printed with permission CCLI #

3 Devotion Booklet - March 6, 2016 Prayer List Family of Teri Florman - Please pray for Teri (Ashley s co-worker) and her family, as they mourn the loss of Teri s sister; Ashley Helvig. (2/28) Jesus is enough!; Michael Crofton. (2/28) Family of Gail Fry Getty - Please pray for the family as they mourn the loss of Gail. She was 101, the matriarch of her family, and the grandmother of Linda Williams daughter-in-law, Rhonda; Linda Williams. (2/28) Corkey and family - Please pray for strength and God s mercies as they travel to Michigan to attend Bob Reel s memorial service, Corkey Reel s brother-in-law; Corkey Reel. (2/28) Ruth & Alan Farms - Praise as they celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Feb 25; Carolyn Lystig. (2/22) Praise! Chase, Ruth & Alan s grandson, has a job; Ruth & Alan Farms. (2/22) Diane Rowe and family - Please pray they may find peace and comfort as Diane battles pancreatic cancer; Gwyn & Mike Wilson. (2/21) Family of Jana Adams Brown - Please continue to pray for Jana s family as they mourn her passing; Melinda Poff. (2/2) Ken Muklin - Please pray for Ken, Nancy s neighbor, as he recovers from surgery; Nancy Ruck. (2/21) Michael Crofton - Thank God for Michael and our friendship; Eddie Griffin. (2/21) Family of Scott George - Prayers for comfort and peace as they grieve his loss; brother-in-law of Pastor Greene. (2/15) Linda - Please pray for our daughter Linda who is seeking a new job position; Ruth & Alan Farms. (2/14) Josh Krohne and family - Please pray for them as they mourn the loss of Josh s brother; Ashley Helvig. (2/14) Susan, Jeff, & kids - Prayers for safety and healing; Ashley Helvig. (2/14) Jerry & Gary Hetrick - Jerry is home from Emory Hospital and will soon do rehab. Both have 24-hour nursing care. Gary loves visitors; Carolyn Lystig. (2/9) Lord Jesus, thank you for those special people who minister to me; Michael Crofton. (2/7) Melissa Lohr - Please pray for Melissa as she fights cancer; Melinda Poff. (2/7) Scott Muller - Please pray for him to feel 100% better; Sarah Crawford. (2/7) Hazel Carnes - Please pray for her recovery following a stroke; Patty & Bob Lambert (2/7) Kevin Parise - Praise! Kevin s surgery was successful; Ruth & Alan Farms. (2/7) Amy Laaker - Please pray for healing. Amy, Bert s sister, is back in the hospital after her recent surgery; Andi & Bert Laaker. (2/2) Emily Laaker - Please keep Emily, Bert s mother, in your prayers as she recovers from hip replacement; Andi & Bert Laaker. (2/2) Thank you Lord, You are my king to me because You are the Man; Michael Crofton. (1/31) Mike Hayes - Mike is a young father of three and has brain cancer. Please pray for healing; Linda Williams. (1/30)

4 Joshua 5: And the Lord said to Joshua, Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you. And so the name of that place is called Gilgal to this day. 10 While the people of Israel were encamped at Gilgal, they kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month in the evening on the plains of Jericho. 11 And the day after the Passover, on that very day, they ate of the produce of the land, unleavened cakes and parched grain. 12 And the manna ceased the day after they ate of the produce of the land. And there was no longer manna for the people of Israel, but they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year. Psalm 32 (Read Responsively) 32 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. 5 I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. 6 Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him. 7 You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. 8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. 9 Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you. 10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord. 11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

5 2 Corinthians 5: From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. ~~~~~ Luke 15:1-3, 11b Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them. 3 So he told them this parable: 11 There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me. And he divided his property between them. 13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. 14 And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. 16 And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything. 17 But when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants. 20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to celebrate. 25 Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said to him, Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound. 28 But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, 29 but he answered his father, Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him! 31 And he said to him, Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. 32 It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.

6 Prayer List (continued) Please pray for our grandchildren who are not baptized and daughter with C.P. moving to a new house in PTC; Debbie & Pete Rivard. (1/31) Melissa - Please pray, colon cancer diagnosis; Tina Petersen. (1/30) Philip Charles - Philip has had surgery. Please pray for healing; Ginger Charles. (1/24) Sermon Notes

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS Make sure to take a moment to congratulate Lars and Shelagh Kuhr on the baptism of their son, Gunnar Herbert Naylor. The Scholarship Committee is now taking applications for the Larry and Carolyn Lystig Scholarship. Applications should be submitted by May 1. For more information, please see Emily Nadeau, Bert Laaker, or Bonnie Kent. For only $12 you can support our youth and purchase a new youth designed shirt. P lease order from Linda or Justin Lake (justin@lakeroofingsystems.com or lllake@bellsouth.net). Mid-week Lenten services are scheduled on Wednesdays in March. Please join us for soup/chili suppers beginning at 6:15 pm, followed by the service at 7:00 pm. DNOW Weekend is March 11-13, We need host families, meals, group leaders, and transportation. Contact Danny Bell or Andi Laaker for more information or sign up on the tear off sheet on the bulletin. Property Work Day Saturday, March 19, at 9 am at the Highway 34 location. Tuesdays with God will not meet March 22, The Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, March 26 from 1:30 pm - 3 pm at the Drury s farm, 5228 Lower Fayetteville Road, Sharpsburg. Please bring your Easter baskets and lawn chairs and join us for the fun. Our next RLC Warehouse service opportunity is Wednesday, March 9 at 9:30 am and the Real Life Center Mobile Food Pantry will be Thursday, March 24 at 9:00 am. Please sign up on the bulletin tear-off or contact Pam Davis at jpdavis403@yahoo.com. The next Midwest Food Bank distribution will be Tuesday, March 22 (8 am - 12 pm & 6 pm - 8 pm); Wednesday, March 23 (8 am - 1:30 pm); and Thursday, March 24 (8 am - 12 pm). Lunch is provided each day to all volunteers; Contact Joe Bowler at ltcbowler@gmail.com, or sign up on the bulletin tear-off. The Redeemer Soup Kitchen serving at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Atlanta will be Tuesday, March 29. Meet in WoG parking lot at 8:30 am and carpool up to Redeemer, returning about 12:30 pm. Contact Cathy Moore at mooreteam5@gmail.com for more info. Unless otherwise indicated, the announcement submission deadline for the Sunday bulletin is the previous Monday at 11:00 AM. Please send all announcements to wogadmin@woglutheran.com. January 2016 Report Average Weekly Worship Attendance: 129 Monthly Giving: $26,548 Monthly Benevolence: $2,920 Property Fund Giving to Date: $275,409 Interested in giving online? Visit

8 Monday, March 7 Tuesday, March 8 Wednesday, March 9 Thursday, March 10 Friday, March 11 Saturday, March 12 Sunday, March 13 Upcoming Events Please Mark Your Calendars! - Faithful Hands Ministry, 10:00 AM - Tuesdays with God, 9:30 AM - RLC Warehouse, 9:30 AM - YOUTH Connect, 6:00 PM - Mid-week Soup and Lenten Service, 6:15 PM - Assemble Bulletins, 1:00 PM - DNOW Weekend - DNOW Weekend - Sunday School, 9:00 AM - Worship Service, 10:15 AM - Chapel Chat, 11:30 AM - DNOW Weekend Tuesday, March 15 - Tuesdays with God, 9:30 AM - Finance Team Meeting, 7:00 PM Wednesday, March 16 - YOUTH Connect, 6:00 PM - Mid-week Soup and Lenten Service, 6:15 PM Thursday, March 17 Friday, March 18 - Assemble Bulletins, 1:00 PM - Service Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM - Midwest Food Bank Pre-pack, 8:00 AM Saturday, March 19 - Property Work Day, 9:00 AM Sunday, March 20 - Sunday School, 9:00 AM - Worship Service, 10:15 AM - Adult Choir Rehearsal, 11:30 AM Monday, March 21 - Faithful Hands Ministry, 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 22 - Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 8:00 AM - Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 6:00 PM Wednesday, March 16 - Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 8:00 AM - YOUTH Connect, 6:30 PM Sanctuary Space 303 Kelly Drive, Suite 10 Peachtree City, GA Church Phone Mailing Address 401 Dividend Drive, Suite 7 Peachtree City, GA Pastor Jeffray Greene Phone prgreene@woglutheran.org Colleen Oakes, Administrative Assistant wogadmin@woglutheran.org Visit us online at Members should sign up for their own password