First Sunday in Lent
March 5, 2017
Lutheran Book of Worship – Setting 1
Please stand as you are able when indicated by *
Prelude “David, the King, was Grieved and Moved” (Read)
Welcome & Announcements
Brief Order for Confession & Forgiveness p. 56
* HYMN: “In the Cross of Christ I Glory” #104
* Apostolic Greeting & Kyrie p. 57-58
* Prayer of the Day p. 62
First Reading (bulletin insert)
Psalm (bulletin insert)
Second Reading (bulletin insert)
* Gospel Acclamation (“Return to the Lord…”) p. 63
* Holy Gospel (bulletin insert)
Children’s Message
Sermon “Grace Abounding”
* HYMN: “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” #230
* The Nicene Creed p. 64
* Prayers of the Church & The Peace p. 65-66
Offering, Offertory (“What shall I render…”) & Prayer p. 67
* Great Thanksgiving & Sanctus p. 68-69
* Words of Institution & Lord’s Prayer p. 69, 71
Agnus Dei and Holy Communion p. 72
* Post-Communion Blessing
* Post-Communion Canticle (“Lord, now let your servant…”) p. 73
* Benediction & Amen p. 74
* HYMN: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” #439
* Dismissal
* Postlude “Jesus, I will Ponder Now” (Bach)
The altar flowers are given to the glory of God
by Pastor Mark and Susan Ryman in memory of her father.
R. Laird Allender would have been 102 today.
Announcements
Welcome to our Visitors! Grace Lutheran Church welcomes you
to worship this morning. Please fill out a visitor card, available
from an usher, and place it in the offering plate today. We are
happy that you are here and we desire to get to know you better.
If you have questions or are interested in hearing about
membership, please see Pastor Ryman or contact him using the
information on the front of this bulletin.
Holy Communion
All are welcome to receive this gift of life,
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. We encourage
young children be brought forward for a blessing.
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Adult Classes
• Today, Pastor Ryman will be teaching the
final session of a four-week class in the coffee-fellowship area for
those interested in joining Grace. Topics have included
essentials of the Christian faith and Lutheran distinctives. They
conclude today with “the Grace journey.”
• Continuing today, a 12-week video series on the Lutheran
Confessions and Luther’s Small Catechism, taught by the Rev. Dr.
James Nestingen, will be shown in the lounge.
• Everyone is invited to fellowship with coffee and doughnuts,
before classes in the kitchen area.
Lent
Grace is invited to Nazareth Lutheran Church for midweek
Lenten meals and services, led by Prs. Powers and Ryman,
beginning Mar 8, at 6pm. (460 Bethania-Rural Hall Rd, Rural Hall)
Disciples in Service today, March 5
Ushers: Ashley Hurst, Sam George Organist: Steve Holland
Lay Reader: Holly Alloway Acolyte: Ruby Hurst
Communion Assistants: Sherry Hurst, Rusty Bates
Disciples in Service next Sunday, March 12
Ushers: Rik Maxey, Bob Haines Organist: Steve Holland
Lay Reader: Lee Bailey Acolyte: William Roberts
Communion Assistants: Beth Bates, Steve Frucht
Grace Lutheran Church
Grace: a gift from God, a place for you.
Meeting at Hayworth-Miller Chapel
108 East Kinderton Way, Advance, NC
P.O. Box # 1735, Clemmons, NC
www.gracenalc.org
Rev. Mark Ryman, Pastor
336-684-5634 • [email protected]
CORE VAULES
• Christ-Centered • Mission-Driven
• Traditionally-Grounded • Congregationally-Focused