The Seventh Sunday of Epiphany
February 23, 2025
Lutheran Book of Worship – Setting 2
Please stand, as you are able, when indicated by *
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
- Brief Order for Confession & Forgiveness p. 77
*Introit:
*P: Worship Him, all you His angels. Zion heard and was glad.
The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of Your judgments,
O Lord.
*C: The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice. Let the multitude of
isles be glad. - Hymn: “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” LBW #549
*Apostolic Greeting & Kyrie p. 78-79 - Hymn of Praise (“Glory to God in the highest…”) p. 80-81
- Prayer of the Day p. 82
The First Reading: Genesis 45:3-15
Psalm 103 (bulletin insert)
The Second Reading: I Corinthians 15:21-26.30-42 - The Holy Gospel: Luke 6:27-38
Naomi Heart Mission Collection
Children’s Message
Sermon Rev. Matt Knuppel
*Votum
- Hymn: “O God of Mercy, God of Light” LBW #425
*Apostle’s Creed p. 85 - 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. 89-91
Agnus Dei and Communion p. 92 - Post-Communion Canticle (“Thank the Lord…”) p. 92-93
- Benediction & Amen p. 94-95
- Hymn: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” LBW #543
- Sending
- Postlude
The altar flowers today are given
to the Glory of God.
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. 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 should be placed in the offering plate and will be
collected with the offering today.
Sunday School
All are welcome to attend Sunday School before worship beginning
at 8:45; classes are available for both children and adults.
Holy Communion
Those who are baptized and believe that Jesus Christ, crucified and
risen, is truly present in, with, and under 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 23rd
Ushers: Thierry Amar, Rusty Bates
Pianist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Kathy Kollmeyer
Acolyte: William Roberts Crucifer: Laura Knuppel
Servers: Beth Bates, Linda Swenson
Disciples in Service next Sunday, March 2nd
Ushers: Ashley Hurst, Richard Maxey
Pianist: John Trotta Lay Reader: John Kollmeyer
Acolyte: Roman Hurst Crucifer: Ruby Hurst
Servers: Holly Alloway, Nicole Hurst
Altar Guild: Debbie Voigt