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2024

Easter

March 31, 2024 • Pastor Roloff • Job 19:23–27, Mark 16:1–8, 1 Corinthians 15:19–26

OPENING HYMN: #438 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (vs.1-4) INVOCATION RESURRECTION DIALOGUE CONFESSION OF SINS ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORGIVENESS SONG OF PRAISE: #445 He’s Risen, He’s Risen (vs.1,4) PRAYER OF THE DAY THE WORD FIRST LESSON: Job 19:23-27 SUNG RESPONSE: #455 Alleluia! Jesus Lives (vs.1,2) SECOND LESSON: Mark 16:1-8 REFLECTIVE SONG: “Because He Lives” (Choir) THIRD LESSON: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 (HCSB) HYMN OF THE DAY: #449 This Joyful Eastertide (vs.1-3) EASTER MESSAGE: That was then… This is now. CONFESSION OF FAITH (Based on 1 Corinthians 15) OFFERING AND OFFERING SONG: #750 We Give Thee but Thine Own (v.1-2) PRAYER OF THE CHURCH LORD'S PRAYER BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: #441 I Know That My Redeemer Lives (vs.1,2,5(men),7(women),8)

Good Friday

March 29, 2024

WORSHIP THEME: Good Friday Tenebrae Service: “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross” INTRODUCTION INVITATION, CONFESSION & ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORGIVNESS REFLECTIVE SONG: Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery (choir) Pastor extinguishes the first candle Jesus Before Pilate READING: Mark 15:1-15 & Psalm 56 HYMN: #432 O Dearest Jesus, What Law Have You Broken (vs. 1-7) Pastor extinguishes the second candle Our King is Crowned with Thorns READING: Mark 15:16-20 & Psalm 21:1-7 REFLECTIVE SONG: Wondrous Cross Medley (Choir) Pastor extinguishes the third candle Our King Suffers on the Cross READING: Mark 15:21-32 & Psalm 118:5-18 REFLECTIVE SONG: When Your King Is Crucified (Choir) Pastor extinguishes the forth candle The Death of Jesus READING: Mark 15:33-41 & Psalm 22:1-21 HYMN: #433God Was There on Calvary (vs. 1-6) Pastor extinguishes the fifth candle Christ's Body Is Buried, Yet His Soul Lives On READING: Mark 15:42-47 & Psalm 16 (selected verses) LORD’S PRAYER: Sung HYMN: #526 What Wondrous Love Is This (vs. 1-4) Pastor extinguishes the sixth candle The congregation is asked to leave in silence

Maundy Thursday

March 28, 2024 • Pastor Roloff • Exodus 12:21–28, Luke 22:7–20, 1 Corinthians 11:23–26

WORSHIP THEME: Do this in remembrance of me PASTOR’S WORDS INVITATION PRAYER OF THE DAY MEDITATION TEXT: Exodus 12:21-28 SONG: His Father’s Plan (Choir) MEDITATION TEXT: Luke 22:7-20 HYMN: #676 Take and Eat (vs 1,3,5,6) MEDITATION TEXT: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 OFFERING /REFLECTIVE SONG (Piano & Cello) MAUNDY THURSDAY PRAYER LORD'S PRAYER (Sung) REVIEW OF HOLY COMMUNION FROM LUTHER’S SMALL CATECHISM CHRIST’S WORDS OF INSTITUTION & DISTRIBUTION THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: #677 The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord (vs 1,5,6,8)

Rethinking Religion

March 24, 2024 • Pastor Roloff • Mark 11:1–10, Hebrews 12:1–3, Psalm 118

OPENING SONG: Hosanna! Hosanna! (Sunday School & Catechism Children) HYMN: #412 All Glory, Laud, and Honor (vs.1-5) CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING LITANY (Zechariah 9:9 & Psalm 24) CONFESSION OF SINS ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS PRAYER OF THE DAY THE WORD FIRST LESSON: Mark 11:1-10 SUNG RESPONSE: Psalm 95 (Choir) SECOND LESSON: Hebrews 12:1-3 CHILDREN’S MESSAGE SERMON HYMN: #414 No Tramp of Soldiers’ Marching Feet (vs.1-4) SERMON TEXT: Psalm 118 THEME: A Holy Week Medley SUNG CREED OFFERING AND RESPONSIVE PRAYER PRAYER OF THE CHURCH LORD'S PRAYER BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: #411 Ride On, Ride On in Majesty (vs.1-5)

God on Trial

March 20, 2024 • Pastor Tony Allard • Job 40:1–2, Job 42:1–6

OPENING HYMN: #423 The Power of the Cross (vs. 1-4) INVOCATION CONFESSION OF SINS ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS PSALM 118 PSALM PRAYER PASSION READING #6 Jesus’ Death on the Cross SEASONAL RESPONSE HYMN OF THE DAY: #429 O Sacred Head Now Wounded (vs. 1,4-5,7) SERMON TEXT: Job 40:1-2; 42:1-6 THEME: Accusations OFFERING/OFFERTORY SONG: My Song is Love Unknown (Flute) RESPONSIVE PRAYER LORD'S PRAYER (sung) BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: #421 Son of God, by God Forsaken (vs. 1-2, 4-6)

Rethinking Religion

March 17, 2024 • Pastor Bruce Janisch • John 2:13–22, 1 Corinthians 1:18–25, Exodus 20:1–17

OPENING SONG: Here I Am to Worship (soloist vs.1 cong. joins thereafter) CALL TO WORSHIP CONFESSION OF SINS AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORGIVENESS LORD HAVE MERCY (Kyrie) PRAYER OF THE DAY THE WORD FIRST LESSON: Exodus 20:1-17 SUNG RESPONSE: Into the Sea (It’s Gonna Be OK) (Duet) SECOND LESSON: John 2:13-22 NICENE CREED SERMON HYMN: To Your Temple I Draw Near (vs. 1-7) SERMON TEXT: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 THEME: We Preach Christ– crucified 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: #914 Christ Is Our Cornerstone (vs.1-3)

God on Trial

March 13, 2024 • Matthew 26:69–75

OPENING HYMN: #523 How Deep the Father’s Love for Us (vs. 1-3) INVOCATION CONFESSION OF SINS ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS PSALM 30 (selected verses) PSALM PRAYER REFLECTION SONG: Lord, I Need You (Soloist) PASSION READING #5 Jesus Condemned to Death SEASONAL RESPONSE HYMN OF THE DAY: #402 Glory Be to Jesus (vs. 1-6) SERMON TEXT: Matthew 26:69-75 THEME: Denial OFFERING REFLECTION SONG: Hallelujah For the Cross (Duet) PRAYER LORD'S PRAYER (Sung) BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: #789 All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night (vs. 1-3)

Rethinking Religion

March 10, 2024 • Pastor Roloff • Numbers 21:4–9, John 3:14–21, Ephesians 2:1–10

WORSHIP THEME: Rethink Religion: The Solution to Sin OPENING HYMN: #570 God Loved the World So That He Gave (vs.1-6) INVOCATION CONFESSION OF SINS ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS PRAYER OF THE DAY THE WORD FIRST LESSON: Numbers 21:4-9 SUNG RESPONSE: Change My Heart, O God SECOND LESSON: John 3:14-21 APOSTLES’ CREED CHILDREN’S DEVOTION SERMON HYMN: #574 The Tree of Life (vs.1-4) SERMON TEXT: Ephesians 2:1-10 THEME: The solution to sin… Cannot come from us. Is a product of God’s grace. Must reverse its disastrous effects. OFFERING/ OFFERING SONG: #609 We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer (v.1) PRAYER OF THE CHURCH LORD'S PRAYER BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: # 519 There Is a Redeemer (vs.1-3)

God on Trial

March 6, 2024 • Pastor John Stelljes • Luke 23:26–34

OPENING HYMN: #395 What Grace Is This (vs. 1-6) INVOCATION CONFESSION OF SINS ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS PRAYER PSALM 4 PSALM PRAYER PASSION READING #4: Jesus Before Pilate SEASONAL RESPONSE SERMON HYMN: #422 A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth (vs. 1-4) SERMON TEXT: Luke 23:26-34 THEME: Sympathy OFFERING RESPONSIVE PRAYER LORD'S PRAYER (sung) BLESSING CLOSING HYMN: #431 O Perfect Life of Love (vs. 1-6)