CHRIST the KING LUTHERAN CHURCH Mid-Week Lenten

Christ the King Lutheran Church A member church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Church Phone - 210-658-2254 Website - www.ctk-uc.org

Mid-Week Lenten Worship – March 3, 2021 Theme: You Shall Love the Lord Your God with All Your Heart

Overview You Shall Love the Lord Your God with All Your Heart True obedience and understanding come from the heart. How can we respond to God’s love from the depths of our hearts? Link to the text: In Genesis 17, God establishes a covenant with Abraham and Sarah. They place their faith, hope, and love in God, trusting with all their hearts.

Opening Dialogue Based on 1 Cor. 13:13; Heb. 11:1; Rom. 8:24; 1 John 4:16

L: Faith, hope and love, these three; C: and the greatest of these is love. L: Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, C: the conviction of things not seen. L: Hope that is seen is not hope. C: For who hopes for what is seen? L: God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, C: and God abides in them. L: Faith, hope and love, these three; C: and the greatest of these is love.

Gathering Song ELW # 561 "Joyous Light of Heavenly Glory"

Reading Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 God blesses Abraham and Sarah 1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, "I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless. 2And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will make you exceedingly numerous." 3Then Abram fell on his face; and God said to him, 4"As for me, this is my covenant with you: You shall be the ancestor of a multitude of nations. 5No longer shall your name be Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you the ancestor of a multitude of nations. 6I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you. 7I will establish my covenant between me and you, and your offspring after you throughout their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you. 15God said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. 16I will bless her, and moreover I will give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she shall give rise to nations; kings of peoples shall come from her."

Reflection The reflection may conclude: L: May we look and perceive, listen and understand, C: turn and be forgiven.

Hymn of the Day ELW #648 “Beloved, God’s Chosen”

2 Prayers Based, in part, on Deut. 4:39; Ps. 23:3; 2 Chron. 6:14

L: Let us pray to the Lord, the God in heaven above and on the earth beneath.

A brief silence.

L: O Lord our God, show us your everlasting love, C: that we may serve you from the obedience of our hearts. L: Lead us in the way of your peace, C: that our souls may be restored. L: Fill our imaginations with the wonders of your creation, C: that our minds may reflect your glory. L: Guide us in the way of the cross, C: that we might proclaim the strength of your love. L: O Lord, there is no God like you, in heaven or on earth, keeping covenant in steadfast love with your servants who walk before you with all their heart. Hear us, O God, as we join together and offer the prayer you taught us:

Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

Español - Padre nuestro que estás en los cielos, santificado sea tu Nombre, venga tu reino hágase tu voluntad en la tierra como en el cielo. Danos hoy el pan de cada día y per- dona nuestras deudas como nosotros perdonamos nuestros deudores y no nos dejes caer en la tentación mas líbranos del mal. Porque tuyo es el reino, el poder y la gloria por los siglos de los siglos. Amen

Malagasy - Rainay izay any an-danitra, Hohamasinina anie ny anaranao. Ho tonga anie ny fanjakanao. Hatao anie ny sitraponao. Ny ety an-tany tahaka ny any an-danitra. Omeo anay anio izay hanina sahaza ho anay. Ary mamelà ny helokay. Tahaka ny namelany izay meloka taminay. Ary aza mitondra anay ho amin’ny fakam-panahy, fa manafaha anay amin’ny ratsy. Fa Anao ny fanjakana sy ny hery ary ny voninahitra mandrakizay. Amena.

Deutsche - Vater unser im Himmel, geheiligt werde dein Name; dein Reich komme; dein Wille geschehe, wie im Himmel so auf Erden. Unser tägliches Brot gib uns heute. Und vergib uns unsere Schuld, wie auch wir vergeben unsern Schuldigern; und fűhre uns nicht in Versuchung, sodern erlöse uns von dem Bösen. Denn dein ist das Reich und die Kraft und die Herrlichkeit in Ewigkeit. Amen.

Korean - 하늘에 계신 우리아버지 이름이 거룩히 여김을 받으시오며나라에 임하옵시며, 뜻이 하늘에서 이루어진 것같이 땅에서도 이루어지리이다 오늘날 우리에게 일용할 양식 을 주옵시며 우리가 우리에게 죄진자를 사하여 준것같이 우리의 죄를 사하여 주옵시고 우 리를 시험에 들게하지 마옵시고 다만 악에서 구하여 주옵소서 대개 나라와 영광이 아버지 께 영원히 있사옵나이다. 아멘

3 Blessing Based on Deut. 6:5-9; 1 Chron. 16:36; Phil. 4:7

L: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, with all your strength. Keep these words in your heart.

Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise. Bind them as a sign on your hand, fix them as an emblem on your forehead, and write them on the doorpost of your house.

C: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.

L: The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. C: Amen.

Sending Song “Open Our Eyes, Lord” sing 2x

Open our eyes, Lord, — we want to see Jesus, To reach out and touch Him, and say that we love Him. Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen, Open our eyes, Lord, — we want to see Jesus.

Open our hearts, Lord, that we might receive You, Open our spirits, and teach us to worship. Open our lips, Lord, and teach us to praise You, Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus.

OUR VISION STATEMENT: Welcoming all, Leading to faith, Shepherding for life, Serving neighbors near and far, In all we do — growing disciples for Christ.

FUNDING OF FIRE ALARM PROPOSAL: Donations are still being collected for the Fire Alarm upgrade. If you wish to contribute, you may do so by using your regular offering envelope and marking your donation for “fire alarm” or by going online using Vanco to contribute. Your donations will be appreciated!

40 CANS FOR LENT - Outreach is collecting 40 cans for Lent through March 28. Donations can be brought to the church Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. In addition to cans, any nonperishable item will be appreciated.

NEW MEMBER CLASS: We will be holding a New Member Class on Sunday, March 7. We will then receive those wishing to join on Sunday, March 14, during worship.

4 WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

Those with Health Concerns:

Gene Bielke Carol DeNoble Betsy Reid Sherry Bielke Dick Dunsmore DJ Schultz Fran Bitney Bill Laxton Kent Schultz Aina Blake Ellen Mayclin Philip Seaman Vicky Chavez Judy McCort Marion Weishaar Darlene Christiansen Barbara Meurin Dawn Young

Those in Care Facilities: Anna Harman Fred Hermann

Family and Friends of CTK:

Roy Alvarado Lendell Jones Donna Scheel Ava Anderson Carolyn Sue Kelly Julie Schmidt Jenny Barnes Steve Kerns Ray Schmidt Fran Bezold Debbie Kittridge Randy Smith II Jerry Blakely Gene Kraemer Don Stout Mel Borgfeld Ed Leigh Robert Theis Jacque Donaldson Ed Leszynski Glenn Uecker Joe Dougherty Howie Marbach Kurt Weinelt Lauren Doyle Luke Marbach James Weishaar Shaun Dudley Malinda McClellan Keith Whitaker Larry Dunn Diedre Morin Clay Wright Mary Henderson Marilyn Muehlstein Shannon Wright Terry Hepworth Donna Pichelmann Jennifer Zahradnick Ted Herrera Elizabeth Poe The Family of Steve Nordin Ronald Jensen Nancy Rajanen The Family of Daryl Montalvo Pedro Jimenez Manny Ruiz The Family of Veronica Carlson Corinne Johnson Betty Ann Jones

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