Fifth Sunday in Lent
(& Feast of Saint Patrick)
March 17, 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: Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man, for You are the God of my strength.”
C: “Send out Your light and Your truth. Let them lead me; let them bring me to Your holy hill”
* Hymn: “Jesus, the Very Thought of You” #316
*Apostolic Greeting p. 78
* The Kyrie P. 78
* Prayer of the Day p. 82
* Prayer for the Feast of St. Patrick
The First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 119:9-16 (bulletin insert)
The Second Reading: Hebrews 5:1-10
*Gospel Acclamation (“Return to the Lord…”) p. 83
* The Holy Gospel: Mark 10:[32-34] 35-45
Naomi’s Heart Mission Collection
Sermon Rev. Matt Knuppel
* Hymn: “Glory Be to Jesus” #95
* Nicene Creed p. 84
*Breastplate Prayer of St. Patrick (bulletin insert)
* 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: “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” #479
* 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, March 17
Ushers: Ashley Hurst, John Kollmeyer
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Kathy Kollmeyer
Acolyte: Roman Hurst Crucifer: Dan Alloway
Servers: Nicole Hurst, Laura Knuppel
Disciples in Service next Sunday, March 24
Ushers: Richard Maxey, Rob Maxey
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Marc Voigt
Acolyte: William Roberts Crucifer: Art Peters
Servers: Sherry Hurst, Greta Roberts
Altar Guild: Carla Lynch