February 25th Bulletin, 2024

Second Sunday in Lent

February 25, 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: “Remember, O Lord, Your tender mercies and Your loving-kindnesses, for they have been ever of old. Let not my enemies triumph over me, O God of Israel; deliver us out of all our troubles.”

         C: “To you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. My God, I trust in You; let me not be ashamed”

* Hymn: “The God of Abr’ham Praise” #544 (v. 1-4 & v. 11)

*Apostolic Greeting p. 78

* The Kyrie P. 78

* Prayer of the Day p. 82

The First Reading: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16

Psalm 22: 22-30* (bulletin insert)

The Second Reading:    Romans 5:1-11

* The Holy Gospel: Mark 8:27-38

Naomi’s Heart Mission Collection

Sermon Rev. Matt Knuppel

* Hymn: “What Wondrous Love Is This” #385

* 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: “In the Cross of Christ I Glory”                  #104

* 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 25

Ushers:  John Kollmeyer, Rob Maxey

Organist: John Trotta                             Lay Reader: Jack Price

Acolyte: Kim Price                                  Crucifer: Jack Price

Servers: Kim Price, Jack Price

Disciples in Service next Sunday, March 3

Ushers:  Scott Barrett, Rusty Bates

Organist: John Trotta                             Lay Reader: Holly Alloway

Acolyte: William Roberts                                     Crucifer: Art Peters

Servers: Beth Bates, Greta Roberts 

Altar Guild: Debbie Barrett