First Sunday in Lent
February 18, 2024
Lutheran Book of Worship – Setting 2
Please stand, as you are able, when indicated by *
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
* The Decalogue (bulletin insert)
* Introit:
P: “He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him. I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
C: “He that dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”
* Hymn: “Lord Jesus, Think on Me” #309
*Apostolic Greeting p. 78
* The Kyrie P. 78
* Prayer of the Day p. 82
The First Reading: Genesis 22:1-18
Psalm 25:1-10 (bulletin insert)
The Second Reading: James 1:12-18
* The Holy Gospel: Mark 1:9-15
Naomi’s Heart Mission Collection
Sermon Rev. Matt Knuppel
* Hymn: “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” #479
* Nicene Creed p. 84
* Prayer of the Church p. 85
*The Peace p. 86
Offering & Offertory (“Let the Vineyards…”) p. 86
* Great Thanksgiving p. 88-89
* Words of Institution & Lord’s Prayer p. 90-91
Agnus Dei and Communion p. 92
* Post-Communion Canticle (“Lord, now You let…”) p. 93-94
* Benediction & Amen p. 94-95
* Hymn: “Jesus, Refuge of the Weary” #93
* Sending
* Postlude
May the stark, bare branches on the altar
remind us of our focus on penitence and forgiveness
during this Lenten season.
Welcome to our Visitors!
Grace Lutheran Church welcomes you this morning! We value families with children and encourage you to worship together; if you would like assistance with a small child during the service, an usher will be happy to direct you and your child to an area outside of the sanctuary, volunteers are ready to assist you as needed. Please fill out a Visitor Connect card, these are found either on the entrance table or in the pew rack in front of you. Completed cards will be collected along with the offering today.
Sunday School
All are welcome to attend the adult Sunday School class before worship beginning at 8:45.
Holy Communion
Those who are baptized and believe that Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, is truly present in the forms of bread and wine for the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation, are welcome to the Lord’s Table. Please let the Pastor know that you wish to receive this gift of life by holding out your open hands. If you desire to drink the wine from the common cup, please proceed to the left chalice after receiving the wafer. If you prefer to dip the wafer into the wine, please proceed to the right chalice after receiving the wafer. You are encouraged to bring young children forward for a blessing. The sign for a blessing is folded hands.
Disciples in Service today, February 18
Ushers: Richard Maxey, Marc Voigt
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Jack Price
Acolyte: Kim Price Crucifer: Jack Price
Servers: Kim Price, Jack Price
Disciples in Service next Sunday, February 25
Ushers: John Kollmeyer, Rob Maxey
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Jack Price
Acolyte: Kim Price Crucifer: Jack Price
Servers: Kim Price, Jack Price
Altar Guild: Kim Price