Third Sunday in Lent
March 3, 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: “My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He shall pluck my feet out of the net. Turn to me, and have mercy upon me, for I am desolate and afflicted.”
C: “To you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. My God, I trust in You; let me not be ashamed”
* Hymn: “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” #107
*Apostolic Greeting p. 78
* The Kyrie P. 78
* Prayer of the Day p. 82
The First Reading: Exodus 20:1-17
Psalm 19 (bulletin insert)
The Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
*Gospel Acclamation (“Return to the Lord…”) p. 83
* The Holy Gospel: John 2:13-22 [23-25]
Naomi’s Heart Mission Collection
Sermon Rev. Matt Knuppel
* Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision” WOV # 776
* 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: “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” #327
* 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 3
Ushers: Scott Barrett, Rusty Bates
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Holly Alloway
Acolyte: William Roberts Crucifer: Art Peters
Servers: Linda Swenson, Greta Roberts
Disciples in Service next Sunday, March 10
Ushers: Dan Alloway, Richard Maxey
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Denise Less
Acolyte: Debbie Voigt Crucifer: Marc Voigt
Servers: Beth Bates, Sherry Hurst
Altar Guild: Debbie Voigt