Second Sunday in Lent March 12, 2017
Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church 200 East Beidler Road King of Prussia, PA 19406
Rev. Roger W. Huffman www.PeaceWithGod.com Pastor@PeaceWithGod.com [email protected] Pastor’s cell: 610-256-5522 Phone: 610-337-1997 WELCOME TO WORSHIP To the friends who know us, we renew our welcome; to our first-time guests we extend it most sincerely; and to those seeking a church home, we offer fellowship with the risen living Redeemer, membership in His Church, and citizenship in His eternal kingdom. Our message is as old as the Word of God to man and as new as the new life it brings: Jesus Christ, crucified and risen to give eternal life to people everywhere. Guest Book: Before you leave today, please sign our guest book. It is located in the Narthex. Style: For those not familiar with the historic liturgical worship style, the interactive nature of the service may seem quite different. We agree with the ancient church that this style allows us to receive the blessings of God’s word and offer thanks in response. The Common Service: Today’s service is a version of the historic liturgy of the Christian church. It became the service commonly used by English-speaking Lutherans in America and appeared as “The Order of the Holy Communion” in The Lutheran Hymnal. Amplifiers: Personal sound enhancement receivers are available to help the hearing impaired. An usher will be happy to assist you. Broadcast: Today’s Service is being broadcast at www.peacewithgod.com. Click on the blue box labeled “Live Online Services.” It can be viewed LIVE or any time from the collection of archived services.
Copyrights: The worship service is taken from CHRISTIAN WORSHIP: A Lutheran Hymnal, Electronic Pew Edition, 03N3038, © 2011 Northwestern Publishing House, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-712488. The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Before participating in Communion We welcome all people to our services, those who are fully united with us in Christ’s teachings as well as those who do not yet share our confession of the Faith. However, it is a sad consequence of the divisions in Christianity that we cannot extend a general invitation to all Christians to receive Communion with us. Our Lord teaches (1 Cor. 10:17 and elsewhere) that Communion is an action of the celebrating community that declares their oneness in the Faith, life, and worship. Communing with Christians not in fellowship with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod [WELS] or our sister synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Synod [ELS], would imply a oneness that does not truly exist, but for which we pray. Our pastor will gladly talk with you about establishing communion fellowship here at Peace.
Page 2 THE COMMON SERVICE
TODAY’S THEME – New life in Christ sees life from a whole new perspective.
STAND, as directed
OPENING HYMN Come, Oh Come, Life-Giving Spirit | 181
M: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
CONFESSION OF SINS
M: Beloved in the Lord: let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.
The congregation may kneel.
C: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.
LORD, HAVE MERCY (Kyrie)
Page 3 M: God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.
PRAYER AND PRAISE
M: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord.
GLORY BE TO GOD (Gloria in Excelsis)
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PRAYER OF THE DAY
M: The Lord be with you.
M: Let us pray.
M: Almighty God, you see that we have no power to defend ourselves. Guard and keep us both outwardly and inwardly from all adversities that may happen to the body and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
BE SEATED
Page 5 THE WORD
FIRST LESSON Job 1:13-22
13 One day when Job’s sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, 14 a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby, 15 and the Sabeans attacked and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
16 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
17 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
18 While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, “Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, 19 when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship 21 and said:
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.”
22 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.
M: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
Page 6 PSALM OF THE DAY Psalm 22
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?* Why are you so far from saving me? I am a worm and not a man,* scorned by men and despised by the people. All who see me mock me;* they hurl insults, shaking their heads: “He trusts in the LORD; let the LORD rescue him.* Let him deliver him, since he delights in him.” Refrain My strength is dried up, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth;* you lay me in the dust of death. A band of evil men has encircled me,* they have pierced my hands and my feet. Refrain Tune: They divide my garments among them* Richard Proulx. © and cast lots for my clothing. 1986 GIA Publications, Inc., But you, O LORD, be not far off;* Chicago, IL, O my Strength, come quickly to help me. www.giamusic.com. Glory be to the Father and to the Son* All rights reserved. Used by permission. and to the Holy Spirit, Reprinted under as it was in the beginning,* OneLicense.net #A- is now, and will be forever. Amen. 712488. Refrain
Page 7 SECOND LESSON Romans 5:1-11
1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. 6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! 10 For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! 11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
M: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
STAND
VERSE OF THE DAY – Read by the congregation
ALL: Jesus humbled himself and became obedient to death, even death on a cross. (Philippians 2:8b)
Page 8 GOSPEL Mark 8:31-38
M: The Gospel, Mark Chapter 8
31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32 He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. “Get behind me, Satan!” he said. “You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” 34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 35 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.36 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? 37 Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? 38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
M: This is the Gospel!
Page 9 APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
BE SEATED
HYMN OF THE DAY Lord, You I Love with All My Heart | 434
SERMON – See separate sheet for Sermon Road Map.
Page 10 STAND
After the sermon, the congregation sings:
BE SEATED
OFFERING
STAND
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH FOR EPIPHANY
M: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God and Mary’s son, in the fullness of time you came into our world to save us from sin and death: C: You ushered in the day of grace so long foretold. M: Beloved Son of the Father, revered by the Magi, baptized by John, you came preaching and teaching, healing and comforting, forgiving and encouraging: C: You brought the light of life to those walking in darkness, and the joy of salvation to those doomed to death.
Page 11 M: Prince of Peace, shine like a beacon for us and the people of our world. Let the good news of salvation be heard in the remotest corners of the earth. Open our own lips to speak your name to those around us who still live without faith or hope in you: C: Arouse us and our missionaries to flood the world with the light of your gospel. M: Lord of the Church, let your peace rule our hearts that we may use our gifts to serve you and each other in willing gratitude and joy. Watch over our loved ones near and far, that they may remember your love and rejoice in your salvation. Strengthen the faith of the sick and the disheartened. Give hope to those in despair and comfort those who mourn: C: Be gracious to all and lead us to reflect your love in everything we say and do. Special prayers and intercessions may follow. M: … Lord, in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer. M: Hear us, Lord, as we bring you our private petitions. Silent prayer M: Finally, bring us and all your believers to the heavenly home where we will stand in the full light of your glory and with all your saints and angels sing the everlasting song of triumph. All: Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
Page 12 M: Almighty God, grant to your Church the Holy Spirit and the wisdom that comes from above. Let nothing hinder your Word from being freely proclaimed to the joy and edifying of Christ’s holy people, so that we may serve you in steadfast faith and confess your name as long as we live, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
M: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and † give you peace.
CLOSING HYMN What Is the World to Me | 477
Silent prayer
Announcements after the close of Service
Remember to pick up your PAC sheet (Prayers, Announcements and Calendar sheet), which is now printed separately and is available at the table in the back of the sanctuary.
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