Grace Lutheran Church 545 E Memorial Drive Grand Island, NE 68801 308-382-1190 Pastor Daniel G Bremer March 11th & 12th, 2017
Grace Lutheran Church Welcomes You!! Divine Service with Communion each Saturday Divine Service with Communion each Sunday Coffee and Rolls in the Parish Hall 7:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. (ages 2 ½ - grade 8) Adult and High School Bible Class 10:30 a.m. Restrooms can be found between the parish hall and the entryway. Interested in membership at Grace? Pastor Bremer would consider it a privilege to speak with you. Please fill out a pew card expressing your interest or see him after Divine Service. Radio: Grace, along with St. Paul s, Doniphan, can be heard each Sunday at 8:00 a.m. on KRGI 1430 a.m. E-mail Pastor Bremer pastorbremer@gracegi.net Church Office graceofc@gracegi.net Contact Pastor Bremer 308-390-5186 Website www.gracelcmsgi.org In faithfulness to God s Word we celebrate the Lord s Supper in every Saturday and Sunday Divine Service. Unlike Baptism this Sacrament is to be received again and again for forgiveness and the strengthening of our Christian faith. Also in faithfulness to God s Word we practice closed communion. Our faith is not exclusive but God says that we should have unity of faith and doctrine (which Communion expresses). As we receive His gift today we would ask all visitors and guests to refrain from receiving the sacrament until they speak to Pastor Bremer. We also ask that those members who have not communed in the past 6 months to also speak to the pastor before communing once again. For further instruction please turn to Luther s Questions and Answers found on page 329 in the hymnal. These questions/answers are for those who desire to receive the sacrament.
DIVINE SERVICE, SETTING FOUR Page 203 2nd Sunday in Lent -- March 12th, 2017 Pre Service Music Father, We Praise You Opening Hymn Sing Praise to the God of Israel #936 SERVICE OF THE WORD Confession and Absolution p. 203 Introit (Italics-cantor Bold-choir) He remembers his covenant for- ever,* the word that he commanded, for a thousand gener- ations. Seek the LORD and his strength;* seek his presence con- tinually! Remember the wondrous works that he has done,* his miracles, and the judgments he uttered, O offspring of Abraham, his servant,* children of Jacob, his chosen ones! He is the LORD our God;* his judgments are in all the earth. 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. He remembers his covenant for- ever,* the word that he commanded, for a thousand gener- ations. Kyrie p. 204 Gloria in Excelsis (Omitted During Lent) Salutation and Collect of the Day P The Lord be with you. C And also with you. P Let us pray. O God, You see that of ourselves we have no strength. By Your mighty power defend us from all adversities that may happen to the body and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen.
Anthem Love of the Father Old Testament Reading Genesis 12:1 9 1 Now the LORD said to Abram, in Haran, and they set out to go to the Go from your country and your land of Canaan. When they came to kindred and your father s house to the the land of Canaan, 6 Abram passed land that I will show you. 2 And I will through the land to the place at make of you a great nation, and I will Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At bless you and make your name great, that time the Canaanites were in the so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will land. 7 Then the LORD appeared to bless those who bless you, and him Abram and said, To your offspring I who dishonors you I will curse, and will give this land. So he built there in you all the families of the earth an altar to the LORD, who had shall be blessed. appeared to him. 8 From there he 4 So Abram went, as the LORD had moved to the hill country on the east told him, and Lot went with him. of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Abram was seventy-five years old Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. when he departed from Haran. 5 And And there he built an altar to the Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot LORD and called upon the name of his brother s son, and all their the LORD. 9 And Abram journeyed possessions that they had gathered, on, still going toward the Negeb. and the people that they had acquired P C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Gradual (sung by the choir) Heb. 12:2 [O come, let us fix our eyes on] Jesus,* the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despis- ing the shame,* and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Epistle Romans 4:1 8, 13 17 1 What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness. 4 Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. 5 And to the one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works: 7 Blessed are
those whose lawless deeds are forgiven,and whose sins are covered; 8 blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin. 13 The promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. 15 For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression. 16 That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, 17 as it is written, I have made you the father of many nations in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Verse (sung by the choir) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Holy Gospel John 3:1 17 P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the third chapter. C Glory to You, O Lord. 1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him. 3 Jesus answered him, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus said to him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother s womb and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, You must be born again. 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit. 9 Nicodemus said to him, How can these things be? 10 Jesus answered him, Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things? 11 Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not receive
our testimony. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ. whoever believes in him may have eternal life. 16 [Jesus said:] For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Nicene Creed (Inside Back Cover of Hymnal) Hymn Lord, Thee I love with All My Heart # 708 (Choir sings vs. 2) Sermon Offering Prayer of the Church: P Lord, in Your mercy C hear our prayer. SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Preface, Sanctus p. 208 Prayer of Thanksgiving, Lord s Prayer p. 209 Words of our Lord, Pax Domini p. 209 Agnus Dei p. 210 Communion Hymns # s 629, 730, 718 Nunc Dimittis p. 211 Post-Communion Collect p. 212 Benedicamus/Benediction p. 212 Closing Hymn Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer # 918
COMMUNION To help pastor, elders and visiting pastors during communion, if you prefer the common cup please place your hands with both palms up. Thank you for your help in this manner. LAST WEEK S ATTENDANCE Saturday: 31 Sunday: 226 This Week at Grace... Today Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Bible Class /Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Monday Guild Quarterly Meeting 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Lenten Supper 5:30-6:30 p.m. Senior Choir 6:00 p.m. Lenten Service 7:00 p.m. Saturday Worship Service 7:00 p.m. Next Sunday Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Bible Class /Sunday School 10:30 a.m. ******************************************************************************* THOSE SERVING US THIS MORNING ELDERS ON DUTY: Karl Heck/Keith Pobanz ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR: Gretchen Buss CHOIR: Senior Choir CANTORS: Karl Heck/Shawn Pfanstiel TODAY S GREETERS/USHERS: Mark Liess/Jeremiah Ivers Kaleb Ivers/Josh Gibson NEXT WEEKS GREETERS/USHERS: Roger & Rosalie Roscoe Stu Endorf/Roger Sweeley CRUCIFER: Jeremiah Ivers ACOLYTE: Carreagan Endorf RADIO SERVICE SPONSOR: Ella Hoag In Memory of Duane LENTEN MEAL: The Trinity Teachers will be serving a taco bar supper. There will be tacos with all the fixings and ice cream for dessert. They re raising funds for their next national Lutheran Educators convocation in 2020. Supper will be from 5:30-6:30pm and Lenten Service will follow at 7pm. EASTER LILIES: Forms & envelopes to order lilies are in a basket on the back corner. Please put the dedication form on Amy s desk. Cost is $12, and all orders will need to be in by March 26 th. LUTHERAN WITNESS renewals need to be sent in by March 27 th. Cost this year is $16/year. Please let the office know of any changes.
RED & BLUE TICKETS: If you are interested in HLHS Red & Blue Event, please see Pastor or Mark Liess. LIFE LINE SCREENING: Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will offer their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings at Grace on 4/20/17. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is the leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount) All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any packaged priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle LWML QUARTERLY MEETING: The congregation is invited to the March LWML Quarterly Meeting on Monday, March 13th at 7:00 p.m. We will have a speaker from the new Victory Place in Grand Island. Victory Place is a brand new Veterans' housing community located north of the Veterans Hospital. Refreshments will be served. ZION LUTHERAN is once again selling Bierocks (runzas). If anyone would like to purchase any please let Mike, Kyla or Carreagan Endorf know TODAY. TRINITY TEACHER OPENING: Trinity Lutheran School is in the process of hiring a 2 nd grade teacher and a music teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. If you would enjoy teaching in a Christ-centered, supportive, fun atmosphere, please send a resume to tlsgiprincipal@gmail.com or mail it to Trinity Lutheran School, 208 W. 13 th St. Grand Island, NE 68801 TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL CARNIVAL: Please join us April 2 nd, 2017 for an afternoon of fellowship and fun. Enjoy games and a silent auction from 12-3 including bingo, cake walk, pop toss, and a bounce house, etc. A taco bar will be served by our 8 th grade students from 12-2. We look forward to you joining in the fun. Any questions, contact Jennifer Fosket.