LSB 433 “ Glory Be to Jesus” Hymn: LSB 433 “ Glory Be to Jesus”

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Welcome to Bethany! As We Gather Greeting This Lent, we will use the metaphor of eyesight to examine how the P. This is the day the Lord has made, various people in Mark’s Gospel viewed Jesus during His Passion. C. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. We have these forty days of Lent in which we may look within ourselves as people of faith in our day. How are we like or unlike the people who saw Jesus in the flesh? Most important, as we gather for worship, we will see what Jesus has done to save us from our sins by His holy, precious blood and innocent sufferings and death. Today, we see in Gethsemane that Jesus’ inner circle—Peter, James, and John—cannot keep their eyes open to watch and pray with Him for even an hour. How awake have we been, lest we fall prey to temptation? Why does Jesus agree that His Father’s will be done?

Hymn: LSB 433 “ Glory be to Jesus” Hymn: LSB 433 “ Glory be to Jesus”

2 Grace and life eternal 1 Glory be to Jesus, In that blood I find; Who in bitter pains Poured for me the lifeblood Blest be His compassion, From His sacred veins! Infinitely kind! Opening Sentences Psalm 121:1–2; 145:15–16; Hymn: LSB 433 “ Glory be to Jesus” 17:8; 25:15; Job 19:25–27 P I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my 6 Lift we, then, our voices, help come? Swell the mighty flood; C My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven Louder still and louder and earth. Praise the precious blood! P The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their Public domain food in due season. C You open Your hand; You satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Opening Sentences Psalm 121:1–2; 145:15– Opening Sentences Psalm 121:1–2; 145:15– 16; 17:8; 25:15; Job 19:25–27 16; 17:8; 25:15; Job 19:25–27 P Keep me as the apple of Your eye; P Keep me as the apple of Your eye; C hide me in the shadow of Your wings. C hide me in the shadow of Your wings.

P My eyes are ever toward the LORD, P My eyes are ever toward the LORD, C for He will pluck my feet out of the net. C for He will pluck my feet out of the net. Opening Sentences Psalm 121:1–2; 145:15– Opening Sentences Psalm 121:1–2; 145:15– 16; 17:8; 25:15; Job 19:25–27 16; 17:8; 25:15; Job 19:25–27 P For I know that my Redeemer lives, P whom I shall see for myself, C and at the last He will stand upon the earth. C and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me!

P And after my skin has been thus destroyed, C yet in my flesh I shall see God,

Confession of Sins Confession of Sins P The disciples misjudged the good deed of the P As we perceive how the people around Jesus woman who anointed Jesus, were unable to truly see Him, let us confess our C and we have failed to see that He is pleased with own failures to respond to His grace and mercy. the loving service of His followers. P Judas betrayed Jesus out of fear and for financial Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self- gain, examination. C and we have betrayed our weak faith in Him when making difficult decisions. Confession of Sins Confession of Sins P Jesus’ closest disciples gave in to sleep rather than P Jesus fulfilled the promise of salvation, even as His watching and praying, opponents sought to be rid of Him, C and we have preferred physical comfort over C and He went to the cross because of our sins as spiritual turmoil. well. P Peter failed to keep his bold promise of faithfulness P Pilate wanted to keep his political position, the to save his skin, soldiers saw only a weak man on the cross, C and we have let Sunday’s strength fade when C and we have let ourselves be deceived by the Monday morning dawned. world’s definition of success.

Confession of Sins Confession of Sins P Jesus’ body and blood are not visible in the bread and wine of the Lord’s Supper, P Jesus’ followers didn’t understand before Easter C and we have not always looked beyond what our that He was only resting temporarily, eyes can see in the Sacrament. P His Father forsook Jesus on the cross as He took all C and we have not always looked beyond our the punishment we deserve, physical health or longevity. C and we have, at times, focused on our best efforts instead of fixing our eyes on Jesus. Confession of Sins Forgiveness of Sins

P The angel proclaimed Jesus’ resurrection to P “From of old no one has heard or perceived the women, by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides [the C and we pray that You, heavenly Father, will Lord], who acts for those who wait for Him” forgive us all our sins for Jesus’ sake. Help us (Isaiah 64:4). As a called and ordained servant of fix our eyes on Jesus each day until we Christ, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the follow Him to our eternal home, where we name of the Father and of the + Son and of the shall see You face to face. Holy Spirit. C Amen.

Psalmody Psalm 121; antiphon: v.4 Psalmody Psalm 121; antiphon: v.4 P The psalmist is confident that the Lord will always P He will not let your foot be moved; watch over him. C He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. nor sleep. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? P The LORD is your keeper; C My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven C the LORD is your shade on your right hand. and earth. Psalmody Psalm 121; antiphon: v.4 Psalmody Psalm 121; antiphon: v.4 P The sun shall not strike you by day, C nor the moon by night. P The LORD will keep your going out and your P The LORD will keep you from all evil; coming in C He will keep your life. C from this time forth and forevermore. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

First Reading Romans 13:8–14 First Reading Romans 13:8–14

L Paul urges us to stay awake, always conducting 8Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for ourselves as we would in daylight, clothed, as it were, the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9The with the Lord Jesus Christ. commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up A reading from the 13th chapter of Romans. in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. First Reading Romans 13:8–14 First Reading Romans 13:8–14

11Besides this you know the time, that the hour has 14But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. nearer to us now than when we first believed. 12The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast L O Lord, have mercy on us. off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies C Thanks be to God. and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.

Second Reading Mark 13:32–37 Second Reading Mark 13:32–37

L Jesus urges us to be faithful, on guard and awake. but only the Father. 33Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. 34It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his A reading from the 13th chapter of Mark. servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. 35Therefore stay awake— 32“But concerning that day or that hour, no one for you do not know when the master of the house will knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the cock crows, or in the morning— Second Reading Mark 13:32–37 Second Reading Mark 13:32–37

36lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. L Jesus urges us to be faithful, on guard and awake. 37And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.” A reading from the 13th chapter of Mark. L O Lord, have mercy on us. C Thanks be to God. 32“But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son,

Passion Reading: Mark 14:32–42 Passion Reading: Mark 14:32–42

P This Lent, we are looking at the events of our P And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And Lord’s Passion through the eyes of some of the people He said to His disciples, who witnessed it. The three disciples near Jesus in Sit here while I pray. Gethsemane slept as Jesus prayed. And we are And He took with Him Peter and James and John, speechless today as our Lord awakens us to His Father’s and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. And will for Himself. He said to them, The Passion of Our Lord according to St. Mark, the 14th My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain chapter. here and watch. Passion Reading: Mark 14:32–42 Passion Reading: Mark 14:32–42 P Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one P And going a little farther, He fell on the ground hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is pass from Him. And He said, weak. Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. And again He went away and prayed, saying the Remove this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but same words. And again He came and found them what You will. sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did And He came and found them sleeping, and He not know what to answer Him. And He came the third said to Peter, time and said to them,

Passion Reading: Mark 14:32–42 Hymn: LSB 436 “Go to Dark Gethsemane”

P Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is P The following hymn urges us to not only watch enough; the hour has come. The Son of Man is but also to learn the lessons of all Jesus did in His betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be suffering, death and resurrection. going; see, My betrayer is at hand.

P O Lord, have mercy on us. C Thanks be to God. Hymn: LSB 436 “Go to Dark Gethsemane” Hymn: LSB 436 “Go to Dark Gethsemane” 1 Go to dark Gethsemane, 2 Follow to the judgment hall, All who feel the tempter’s pow’r; View the Lord of life arraigned; Your Redeemer’s conflict see, Oh, the wormwood and the gall! Watch with Him one bitter hour; Oh, the pangs His soul sustained! Turn not from His griefs away; Shun not suff’ring, shame, or loss; Learn from Jesus Christ to pray. Learn from Him to bear the cross.

Hymn: LSB 436 “Go to Dark Gethsemane” 4 Early hasten to the tomb Where they laid His breathless clay; Sermon: All is solitude and gloom. Who has taken Him away? “Sleepy Eyes” Christ is ris’n! He meets our eyes. Savior, teach us so to rise.

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P The Lord be with you. C And also with you.

Prayer of the Church Prayer of the Church

P Let us pray for the Church around the world, C Look on them all in Your mercy, heavenly ourselves, and all people in their various needs. Father. P My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He will The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food pluck my feet out of the net. Psalm 25:15 in due season. Psalm 145:15 For farmers and ranchers and those who bring food to For all who struggle with unemployment or market, that God would provide favorable weather, underemployment, with poor living conditions or displacement from home, with personal demons bountiful harvests, and relief from both drought and or ill health, let us pray to the Lord. flood, let us pray to the Lord. Prayer of the Church Prayer of the Church

C Behold their turmoil, Lord Jesus, and grant them P charged to maintain justice within their borders and relief and hope. peace among nations, let us pray to the Lord. C Gaze upon Your servants, O Lord; protect and P His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees guide them that they may serve with wisdom, and trembles. Psalm 97:4 compassion, and courage. For all people in authority over communities and P I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my countries, all whose decisions affect the climate of the help come? My help comes from the LORD. Psalm planet and the health of its inhabitants, and all who are 121:1–2a

Prayer of the Church Prayer of the Church

P For all who serve the Lord as they care for others— P Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the medical personnel and first responders, counselors and shadow of Your wings. Psalm 17:8 advisers, friends and neighbors, professionals and For the Church around the world, as clergy and lay volunteers—let us pray to the Lord. leaders seek to proclaim the Gospel and faithfully C Observe how they use the gifts You have given endeavor to share their faith, especially in the face of them, O Holy Spirit, and open doors of opportunity persecution, let us pray to the Lord. for them so that many may rejoice together. C See their struggle, O Holy Spirit, and give them strength to persevere and grow. Prayer of the Church Prayer of the Church

P Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is P Into Your hands, heavenly Father, we commend the man who takes refuge in Him! Psalm 34:8 ourselves and all for whom we pray, trusting in Your For the Church, wherever it gathers around Word and mercy for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Sacrament, relying on God’s steadfast love and C Amen. faithfulness, and looking forward to the fulfillment of all His gracious promises, let us pray to the Lord. C Watch over Your Church, Lord Jesus; protect and defend us until that day we see You face to face.

Prayer for Peace Prayer for Peace

P Let us pray. O God, from whom come all holy P through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who desires, all good counsels, and all just works, lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one C give to us, Your servants, that peace which God, now and forever. the world cannot give, that our hearts may be C Amen. set to obey Your commandments and also that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may live in peace and quietness; Lord’s Prayer Lord’s Prayer C and forgive us our trespasses C Our Father who art in heaven, as we forgive those hallowed be Thy name, who trespass against us; Thy kingdom come, and lead us not into temptation, Thy will be done on earth but deliver us from evil. as it is in heaven; For Thine is the kingdom give us this day our daily bread; and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Hymn LSB 420 Benediction “Christ the Life of All the Living” sts. 1, 2, and 7 P The blessing of almighty God—the Father, who saw mankind’s hopeless condition, the T Son, 1 Christ, the life of all the living, Christ, the death of death, our foe, who showed the depth of God’s love, and the Who, Thyself for me once giving Holy Spirit, who has opened our eyes of faith in To the darkest depths of woe: Christ—be upon you now and forever. Through Thy suff’rings, death, and merit I eternal life inherit. C Amen. Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, Dearest Jesus, unto Thee. Hymn LSB 420 Hymn LSB 420 “Christ the Life of All the Living” sts. 1, 2, and 7 “Christ the Life of All the Living” sts. 1, 2, and 7 2 Thou, ah! Thou, hast taken on Thee Bonds and stripes, a cruel rod; 7 Then, for all that wrought my pardon, Pain and scorn were heaped upon Thee, For Thy sorrows deep and sore, O Thou sinless Son of God! For Thine anguish in the Garden, Thus didst Thou my soul deliver I will thank Thee evermore, From the bonds of sin forever. Thank Thee for Thy groaning, sighing, Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, For Thy bleeding and Thy dying, Dearest Jesus, unto Thee. For that last triumphant cry, And shall praise Thee, Lord, on high. Public Domain.

Dismissal

P Go in peace as you serve the Lord. Thank you for joining us today. C Thanks be to God. May God continue to bless you in this season of Lent! Acknowledgments

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