CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH
March 5, 2017 + First Sunday in Lent
8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
(we stand)
CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS
If we say we have fellowship with God while we walk in darkness, we do not live according to the truth; but if we walk in
the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin. (1 John 1:6-7)
(Silence for self-reflection and examination)
Have mercy on us, O God, according to your steadfast love. According to your abundant mercy,
blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquity and cleanse us from our sin.
Create in us a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within us. Cast us not away from your
presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation, and uphold us with
a willing spirit. Amen. (from Psalm 51)
In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for you, and for his sake, God forgives you all your sins. For
thus says the Lord: A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will remove from your body
the heart of stone and will give you a heart of flesh. You shall be my people, and I will be your God.
(from Ezekiel 36:25-28)
Amen.
GATHERING SONG
LBW # 104
“In the Cross of Christ I Glory”
KYRIE & PRAYER OF THE DAY
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace from above, and for salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace of the world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For this house and for all who worship here, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
Help, save, comfort and defend us, gracious Lord.
Amen.
Let us pray. Almighty God, Your mercies are new every morning. Receive us as Your children and provide for the needs
of our bodies and souls. Grant that we may acknowledge Your merciful goodness, give thanks for all Your benefits, and
serve You in willing obedience. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
(we sit)
CHILDREN’S WELCOME SONG
“Sanctuary”
(sung by the congregation)
Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary. Pure and holy, tried and true.
With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living sanctuary for you.
CHILDREN’S SERMON (then children 2nd grade and younger may attend Children’s Church)
PSALM 32
(read responsively)
Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.
When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
For day and night your hand was heavy on me; My strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.
Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity.
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin.
Therefore let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found;
surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them.
You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and
bridle or they will not come to you.
Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him.
Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!
Here ends the reading of the Psalm.
NEW TESTAMENT READING
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
16
So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so
no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this is
from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:19 that God was
reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the
message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through
us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in
him we might become the righteousness of God.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
(we stand)
(11:00 a.m.) GOSPEL HYMN
“Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”
Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in thee;
Let the water and the blood, From thy riven side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure; Cleanse me from its guilt and pow’r.
GOSPEL
Luke 15:11-32
The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the 15th chapter.
Glory to you, O Lord.
Jesus continued (and told them this parable): “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father,
‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13Not long after that, the younger son
got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. 14 After he had spent
everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself
out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that
the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.”
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“When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am
starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and
against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’
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So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with
compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” 21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I
have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’”
“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals
on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is
alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.”
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“Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called
one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27 ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed
the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’ 28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So,
his father went out and pleaded with him.
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But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you
never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours who has squandered
your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
29
“‘My son, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this
brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
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The Gospel of the Lord!
Praise to you, O Christ!
(we sit)
SERMON
SONG OF THE DAY
Pastor Ken Reed
LBW # 316
“Jesus, the Very Thought of You”
PRAYERS & APOSTLES' CREED
As we seek in this Lenten time to grow in our faith, let us pray for the life of the world.
(after each prayer petition…)
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Grant these prayers, merciful God, and all that we need as we eagerly await the Easter feast; through Jesus Christ, our
Lord.
Amen.
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again 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.
OFFERING
(8:30 &11:00am service) ANTHEM
Special Music
Michael Adams
(we stand)
OFFERTORY
Come, you thankful people come; Raise the song of harvest home. All is safely gathered in;
Ere the winter storms begin. God, our maker does provide; For our wants to be supplied.
Come to God’s own temple, come; Raise the song of harvest home.
OFFERTORY PRAYER
Good and loving God,
We give you our hearts; we give you our lives: all our gifts belong to you. We give you our trust; we give
you our love: all we have from you, O God. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples,
saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the
cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all
people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
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.
INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world.
Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world.
Have mercy on us. Amen.
(we sit)
COMMUNION HYMN
OFH # 57
“The Old Rugged Cross”
(we stand)
POST-COMMUNION BLESSING & PRAYER
May the body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.
Amen.
Let us pray. Radiant God, with our eyes we have seen your salvation, and in this meal we have feasted on your grace.
May your Word take flesh in us, that we may be your holy people, revealing your glory made known to us in Jesus Christ,
our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
SENDING SONG
LBW # 439
“What A Friend We Have in Jesus”
BENEDICTION & SENDING
Almighty God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever.
AMEN.
Go in peace and serve the Lord!
WE WILL! THANKS BE TO GOD!
POSTLUDE