Fifth Sunday in Lent
March 22nd, 2026
Lutheran Book of Worship – Setting 2
Please stand, as you are able, when indicated by *
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
* The Decalogue (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: “What Wondrous Love Is This” LBW #385
*Apostolic Greeting p. 78
* The Kyrie P. 78
* Prayer of the Day p. 82
The First Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm 130* p. 281
The Second Reading: Romans 8:1-11
*Gospel Acclamation (“Return to the Lord…”) p. 83
* The Holy Gospel: John 11:1-45 [46-53]
Naomi’s Heart Mission Collection
Children’s Message
Sermon Rev. Matt Knuppel
*Votum
* Hymn: “Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed” LBW #98
* 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….”) p. 93-94
* Benediction & Amen p. 94-95
* Hymn: “O Christ, Our Hope” LBW #300
* Sending
* Postlude
May the stark, bare branches on the altar
remind us of our focus on penitence and the 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 during the sermon, we have volunteers who will be happy to take your child to a Nursery Area following the Children’s Message, they will return your child to you in the sanctuary just before Holy Communion. 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 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 22nd
Ushers: Dan Alloway, Art Peters
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: TBA Crucifer: Ruby Hurst Acolyte: Roman Hurst
Servers: John Kollmeyer, Debbie Voigt
Altar Guild: Carla Lynch
Disciples in Service next Sunday, March 29th
Ushers: Rik Maxey, Rob Maxey
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Kathy Kollmeyer Crucifer: Laura Knuppel Acolyte: Debbie Barrett
Servers: Scott Barrett, Linda Swenson
Altar Guild: Linda Nuckols