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2024

God on Trial

February 28, 2024 • Pastor Josh Olson • Matthew 26:57–75

WORSHIP THEME: God On Trial OPENING HYMN: #400 Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing (vs. 1-5) INVOCATION CONFESSION OF SINS ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS PRAYER PSALM 8 PSALM PRAYER PASSION READING #3: Jesus Before The Sanhedrin SEASONAL RESPONSE HYMN OF THE DAY: #408 He Stood before the Court (vs. 1-4) SERMON TEXT: Matthew 26:57-75 THEME: Testimony OFFERING LUTHER’S EVENING PRAYER LORD'S PRAYER (sung) BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: #397 My Song Is Love Unknown (vs. 1, 3-4, 7)

Rethinking Religion

February 25, 2024 • Pastor Lynn Wiedmann • Mark 8:3–38, Romans 5:1–11, Job 1:6–22

OPENING HYMN: #704 Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus (vs.1-4) CALL TO WORSHIP PSALM OF REPENTANCE (Psalm 32:1-5) CONFESSION OF SINS ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS PRAYER OF THE DAY THE WORD FIRST LESSON: Mark 8:3-38 SUNG RESPONSE: I Will Delight in the Law of the Lord SECOND LESSON: Romans 5:1-11 CHILDREN’S DEVOTION SERMON HYMN: #694 Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken (vs.1-4) SERMON TEXT: Job 1:6-22 THEME: SUNG CREED OFFERING AND RESPONSIVE PRAYER PRAYER OF THE CHURCH LORD'S PRAYER BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: #817 Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart (vs.1-3)

God on Trial

February 21, 2024 • Pastor Yaffet Gabayehu • Luke 22:47–53

OPENING HYMN: #396 Christ, the Life of All the Living (vs. 1, 2, 4, 7) INVOCATION CONFESSION OF SINS ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS PSALM 138 (selected verses) PSALM PRAYER REFLECTION Song: Thy Will (Women’s Choir) PASSION READING #2 Jesus’ Agony of Soul in Gethsemane SEASONAL RESPONSE HYMN: #525 The Lamb (vs. 1-5) SERMON TEXT: Luke 22:47-53 THEME: RESTRAINT OFFERING RESPONSIVE PRAYER LORD'S PRAYER (sung) BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: #409 Jesus, Refuge of the Weary (vs. 1-3)

Rethinking Religion

February 18, 2024 • Pastor Roloff • Genesis 22:1–18, Mark 1:12–15, Romans 8:31–39

WORSHIP THEME: Rethink Religion: Trials, Tests, and Temptations OPENING HYMN: #863 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (vs.1-4) CALL TO WORSHIP CONFESSION OF SINS AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORGIVENESS LORD HAVE MERCY PRAYER OF THE DAY THE WORD FIRST LESSON: Genesis 22:1-18 SUNG RESPONSE: #525 The Lamb (vs.1-3) SECOND LESSON: Mark 1:12-15 NICENE CREED (all say) SERMON HYMN: #699 Take the World, but Give Me Jesus (vs.1-3) SERMON TEXT: Romans 8:31-39 THEME: Nothing can separate us from God’s love! OFFERING AND RESPONSIVE PRAYER PRAYER OF THE CHURCH LORD'S PRAYER THE SACRAMENT WORDS OF INSTITUTION O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD DISTRIBUTION PRAYER BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: #836 I Walk in Danger All the Way (vs.1-2, 4-5)

Ash Wednesday

February 14, 2024 • Pastor Roloff • Psalm 51:1–17

Please fill out our Connection Card after the service: https://forms.gle/1vrevvccrue5qdc47 Dear guests, we’re glad you’re here to listen to the message about Jesus. If members or guests would like to give an offering electronically @ https://secure.http://subsplash.com/ui/access/zjjgfb OPENING HYMN: #790 Before the Ending of the Day (vs. 1-3) INVOCATION INSTRUCTION FOR THE BEGINNING OF LENT (Silence for reflection and self-examination) CONFESSION OF SINS IMPOSITION OF ASHES ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS PASSION READING #1 Jesus’ Readiness to Suffer and Die SEASONAL RESPONSE REFLECTION: Awaken Me to Pray (Choir) SERMON TEXT: Psalm 51:1-17 THEME: Heartbroken EVENING PRAYER LORD'S PRAYER (sung) THE SACRAMENT WORDS OF INSTITUTION & DISTRIBUTION PRAYER BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: #420 Jesus, I Will Ponder Now (vs. 1-2, 4-6)

From the River to the Mountain

February 11, 2024 • Pastor Roloff • Mark 9:2–9, 2 Corinthians 4:3–6, 2 Kings 2:1–12

WORSHIP THEME: A Glimpse of True Glory OPENING HYMN: #389 How Good, Lord, to Be Here (vs.1-6) LITANY OF GOD’S GLORY REVEALED IN CHRIST (Psalm 104; Psalm 97; Isaiah 44; John 1) CONFESSION OF SINS ANNOUCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS PRAYER OF THE DAY THE WORD FIRST LESSON: Mark 9:2-9 SUNG RESPONSE: This is My Beloved Son (Choir) SECOND LESSON: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 APOSTLES’ CREED CHILDREN'S MESSAGE SERMON HYMN: #388 Down from the Mount of Glory (vs.1-5) SERMON TEXT: 2 Kings 2:1-12a THEME: Elijah Is Taken Up To Heaven OFFERING/ OFFERING SONG: #609 We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer (v.1) PRAYER OF THE CHURCH LORD'S PRAYER (all pray) BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: Shine, Jesus, Shine

From the River to the Mountain

February 4, 2024 • Pastor Roloff • Hebrews 3:1–6, Mark 1:21–28, Deuteronomy 18:15–20

WORSHIP THEME: Jesus Has Absolute Authority OPENING HYMN: #517 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness (vs.1-3) INVOCATION CONFESSION OF SINS ANNOUCEMENT OF FORGIVENESS PRAYER OF THE DAY THE WORD FIRST LESSON: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 SUNG REPONSE: Majesty SECOND LESSON: Hebrews 3:1-6 NICENE CREED (all say) SERMON SONG: #386 Songs of Thankfulness and Praise (vs.1,3,5) SERMON TEXT: Mark 1:21-28 THEME: Christ’s teaching is amazing! OFFERING & OFFERING PRAYER PRAYER OF THE CHURCH LORD'S PRAYER THE SACRAMENT WORDS OF INSTITUTION O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD DISTRIBUTION PRAYER BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: All Praise to Him (vs.1-3)