THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT (Oculi My eyes)

THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT (Oculi My eyes) It is by the Finger of God that I cast out demons. Trinity Lutheran Church Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 4225 W. Yale Avenue, Denver CO 80219 gototrinity.com Upcoming Services: www.gototrinity.com/events Watch Live: www.gototrinity.com/live Past Service Recordings: www.gototrinity.com/services Rev. Adrian Sherrill, Pastor Rev. James Bauer, Pastor pastorsherrill@gototrinity.com pastorbauer@gototrinity.com Cell 303-548-1495 Cell 303-358-8362 Rev. Thomas Lock, Kantor kantorlock@gototrinity.com Cell 720-285-6648 March 24, 2019

Prelude: Bachofen by Thomas E. Lock GOD S OWN CHILD I GLADLY SAY IT Hymnal page: 594 (ALL Stanzas: 1, 3, 5; Choir: 2, 4) Divine Service Setting One Hymnal page: 151 CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION INTROIT Psalm 25:1-2, 17-18, 20; antiphon: Psalm 25:15-16 P: My eyes are ever ^toward the Lord,* for He will pluck my feet out ^of the net. Turn to me and be gra^cious to me,* for I am lonely and af^flicted. C: To You, ^O Lord,* I lift ^up my soul. P: O my God, in You I trust; let me not be ^put to shame;* let not my enemies exult ^over me. C: The troubles of my heart ^are enlarged;* bring me out of my dis^tresses. P: Consider my affliction and my ^trouble,* and forgive ^all my sins. C: Oh, guard my soul, and de^liver me!* Let me not be put to shame, for I take ref^uge in You. C: Glory be to the Father and ^to the + Son* and to the Holy ^Spirit; as it was in the be^ginning,* is now, and will be forever. ^Amen. P: My eyes are ever ^toward the Lord,* for He will pluck my feet out ^of the net. Turn to me and be gra^cious to me,* for I am lonely and af^flicted. KYRIE Hymnal page: 152 P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, You despise nothing You have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create in us new and contrite hearts that lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness we may receive full pardon and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. C: Amen. P: O God, Whose Glory it is always to have mercy, be gracious to all who have gone astray from Your ways and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable Truth of Your Word; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT READING Jeremiah 26:1-15 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the LORD: Thus says the LORD: Stand in the court of the LORD s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah that come to worship in the house of the LORD all the words that I command you to speak to them; do not hold back a word. It may be they will listen, and every one turn from his evil way, that I may relent of the disaster that I intend to do to them because of their evil deeds. You shall say to them, Thus says the LORD: If you will not listen to Me, to walk in My Law that I have set before you, and to listen to the words of My servants the prophets whom I send to you urgently, though you have not listened, then I will make this house like Shiloh, and I will make this city a curse for all the nations of the earth. The priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD. And when Jeremiah had finished speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak to all the people, then the priests and the prophets and all the people laid hold of him, saying, You shall die! Why have you prophesied in the name of the LORD, saying, This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate, without inhabitant? And all the people gathered around Jeremiah in the house of the LORD. When the officials of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king s house to the house of the LORD and took their seat in the entry of the New Gate of the house of the LORD. Then the priests and the prophets said to the officials and to all the people, This man deserves the sentence of death, because he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears. Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and this city all the words you have heard. Now therefore mend your ways and your deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, and the LORD will relent of the disaster that He has pronounced against you. But as for me, behold, I am in your hands. Do with me as seems good and right to you. Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves and upon this city and its inhabitants, for in truth the LORD sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears. P: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. GRADUAL Psalm 9:19, 3 C: Arise, O LORD! Let not ^man prevail;* let the nations be judged be^fore You! When my enemies ^turn back,* they stumble and perish before Your ^Presence.

EPISTLE Ephesians 5:1-9 Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore, do not associate with them; for at one time you were darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord. Walk as children of Light (for the fruit of Light is found in all that is good and right and true). P: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Stand TRACT Psalm 123:1-3a C: To You I lift ^up my eyes,* O You Who are enthroned in the ^heavens! Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their ^master,* So, our eyes look to the Lord our God, till He has Mercy up^on us. Have mercy upon us, ^O Lord,* have mercy up^on us. HOLY GOSPEL Luke 11:14-28 P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the 11 th chapter. C: Glory to You, O Lord. Now [Jesus] was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled. But some of them said, He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, while others, to test Him, kept seeking from Him a sign from heaven. But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls. And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore, they will be your judges. But if it is by the Finger of God that I cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you. When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe; but when one stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his spoil. Whoever is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with Me scatters. When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and finding none it says, I will return to my

house from which I came. And when it comes, it finds the house swept and put in order. Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there. And the last state of that person is worse than the first. As He said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts at which You nursed! But He said, Blessed rather are those who hear the Word of God and keep it! P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to You, O Christ. Sit HYMN OF THE DAY LORD OF OUR LIFE Hymnal page: 659 SERMON APOTLES CREED Hymnal page: 159 PRAYER OF THE CHURCH OFFERING Herzliebster Jesu by Wilbur Held OFFERTORY Hymnal page: 159 RECEIVING THE SACRAMENT AT TRINITY Trinity Lutheran Church, according to our Lord s Word, practices closed communion. We kindly ask any visitor to speak with one of our Pastors before partaking of the Lord s Supper. According to the Words of Institution we believe the Supper to be a participation in the very body and blood of Jesus. The Pastors have been entrusted with these gifts as stewards of the mysteries to serve this meal carefully. We believe that it is a communion in all we believe, teach, and confess as Lutherans. We want to serve this meal to you faithfully and for you to understand our beliefs before you commune. Every communicant should mark an attendance card before approaching the Lord s Table. Service of the Sacrament PREFACE Hymnal page: 160 SANCTUS Hymnal page: 161 It is appropriate to make the sign of the cross at Blessed is He Who come in the name of the Lord. The Prayer of Thanksgiving will be omitted after the Sanctus. LORD S PRAYER Hymnal page: 162 During the Lord s Prayer it is appropriate to make the sign of the cross at: Deliver us from evil. THE WORDS OF OUR LORD Hymnal page: 162 DISTRIBUTION During the DISTRIBUTION the following hymns will be sung from the hymnal page shown:

LORD, KEEP US STEADFAST IN YOUR WORD 655 JESUS, GRANT THAT BALM AND HEALING 421 O DEAREST JESUS 439 ALL: St. 1-4, 13-15; Women/Children: 5, 7, 9, 11; Men: 6, 8, 10, 12 After the Distribution, the pastor shall dismiss the communicants with the following blessing: P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen and preserve you in body and soul to life everlasting. Depart + in peace. C: Amen. NUNC DIMITTIS Hymnal page: 165 BENEDICTION Hymnal page: 166 Postlude: Herliebster Jesu by Johann Sebastian Bach + + + ALMS PROJECT This year our alms will be given to Nurturing Newborns. These offerings, should you choose to bring them, are, as a special sacrifice, over and above your regular offering. Any amount is a help. Encourage your children to participate. HOLY WEEK DATES AND TIMES Maundy Thursday: April 18, 6:30 PM Divine Service with Stripping of the Altar Good Friday: April 19, 3 PM Chief (Divine) Service Lord of Our Life and God of Our Salvation LSB 659 Jesus Christ, the Lord Who has the words of eternal life (John 6:68). Christ is the One Who defeats Satan, the accuser, and helps His saints (Rev. 12:10). Though they are surrounded by foes with unfurled banners, yet the Lord s banner of love waves over His Church (Song of Sol. 2:4) and preserves Her. Though darkness surrounds the believers, His Light of the Gospel shines through the darkness. Though the Church is assaulted by devils, still the Lord s armor (panoply; Eph. 6) defends Her. This hymn is unusual in that the second stanza of the text is sturdy and loud; the text then tapers off from billows to prayers for peace (and a wise organist will match this tapering). He brings His peace to our hearts, to the Church, to the world, and is in fullness in heaven. (Kantor Lock for Logia On-line) TODAY 3/24 Third SUNDAY IN LENT (Oculi) 9 AM Divine Service/Holy Communion 10:30 AM Sunday school/bible Class 11:30 AM Adult Choir

TUESDAY 3/26 Trinity Ladies @ Panera Bread, 650 S Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood WEDNESDAY 3/27 Lenten Services 1 & 6:30 PM; Dinner at 5 PM Children s Choir & Handbells 4PM Junior Confirmation Adult Handbells 5:45PM NEXT SUNDAY 3/31 Fourth Sunday in Lent (Laetare) 9 AM Divine Service/Holy Communion 10:30 AM Sunday school/bible Class 11:30 AM Adult Choir SERVING THIS WEEK AT TRINITY March 24, 2019 Acolytes Sunday: Jeramiah Basham, Nathanael Sherrill Wednesday: Benjamin Sherrill Ushers Nathan Fehr, David Johnson, Tom Matson, Sam Sherrill, Joshua Stuchlik Greeters Linda Bauer, Jo Ann Bickham Counters Lisa Lujan, Shannon Mixell Altar Guild Sunday and Wednesday: Kathy Lock Children s Choir SERVING NEXT WEEK AT TRINITY March 31, 2019 Acolytes Sunday: Joel Hauenstein, Nathan Clapp Wednesday: Jeramiah Basham Ushers Jeremy Basham, Rich Cantrall, David Germeroth, Ron Pfister, Nathanael Sherrill Greeters Docia Love, Christine Downing Counters Heather Mallorey, Conni Johnson Altar Guild Sunday and Wednesday: Kathy Lock Lent Meal Schedule 3/27 Yergert/Moskoe/Huckaby Sloppy Joes 4/3 Cantrall 4/10 Council ATTENDANCE For 3/17 Divine Service 148. BUDGET: needed per week: $5738; March 17 received: $4365.20 COMMUNITY MINISTRIES needs for March are Canned Ravioli or Canned Tomatoes SPRING WORK DAY ON APRIL 6, 2019 AT 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. If you are willing to help, PLEASE sign up on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board across from the Ad Crucem display on the way into the Parish Hall through the heavy

doors OR at the Welcome Desk. Please bring cleaning supplies with you, as we will (weather permitting) be washing windows, cleaning blinds, scrubbing tables, and general clean up throughout the church. This will be two weeks before Easter and it will be nice to have the church spruced up for our Easter celebration. Thanks for considering helping with this event! SUNDAY SCHOOL VERSES March 3 Amos 5:14 Seek good, and not evil, that you may live, and so the Lord the God of hosts, shall be with you. March 10 Psalm 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, and the people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance. March 17 Luke 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is little is faithful also in much. March 24 1 Corinthians 1:18 The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. March 31 1 Samuel 16:7 For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart." IN OUR PRAYERS For Pam King who is recovering from surgery and preparing for chemotherapy. For Josh and Heather Mallorey. For Gay Roesch recovering from a leg injury. For Winnie Lensen as she recovers from surgery on her leg. For Helen Weiss recovering at home following hip replacement. For Casey Behrendt a visitor at Trinity who is studying the faith. For Casey s mother Patsy who is home recovering from a stroke. For Nathan Rutherford who had a court appearance is March 11. He is greatly encouraged by your cards and support. His address is Nathan Rutherford, P.O. Box 16700, Golden, CO 80402-6700 The setting of the choral stanzas of God s Own Child was composed by Kevin Hildebrand. Acknowledgments Psalm tone G: 1982 Concordia Publishing House. Reprinted with permission. License # 000011906. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, English Standard Version, 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers, Used by permission. All rights reserved.