The Fourth Sunday in Lent: Grace Lutheran Church The Altar Flowers
The Fourth Sunday in Lent: Grace Lutheran Church The Altar Flowers
P In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for His sake God
forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ He gives the power to
Pre-Service Music become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. May the Lord, who has
begun this good work in us, bring it to completion in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Lighting of the Chancel Candles C Amen
Prelude Prelude & Fugue in D minor [BWV 554] - J.S. Bach Absolution (10:45) John 20:19–23
Ringing of the Church Bell P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives
you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I
Opening Hymn: Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies LSB 873 therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the
Holy Spirit.
C Amen
Confession and Absolution
Stand Service of the Word
The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.
Introit Ps. 27:4–6; antiphon: Ps. 25:15
Invocation Matthew 28:19b; [18:20]
P My eyes are ever toward the LORD,
P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
C Amen P One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after:
C that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty
Exhortation 1 John 1:8–9
of the LORD and to inquire in his temple.
P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. P For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble;
C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and C he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.
cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
P And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his
Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination. tent sacrifices with shouts of joy;
C I will sing and make melody to the LORD.
Confession of Sins
C Glory be to the Father and to the Son
P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. and to the Holy Spirit;
C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have as it was in the beginning,
sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what is now, and will be forever. Amen
we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not P My eyes are ever toward the LORD,
loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal C for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
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Canticle: Your Heart, O God, Is Grieved LSB 945 thanks for all Your benefits, and serve You in willing obedience; through Jesus Christ,
Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever.
Sit
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Stand
P Let us pray.
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, Your mercies are new every morning; and though we Verse of the Day Ps. 36:9
deserve only punishment, You receive us as Your children and provide for all our needs
of body and soul. Grant that we may heartily acknowledge Your merciful goodness, give P With you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light.
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Verse for Lent Joel 2:13 Sermon John 9:1–41
“Blind or EnLightened?”
Stand
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by whom all things were made; Stand
who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary
and was made man; Offertory Psalm 116:12-13, 17-19
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried.
And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures
and ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead,
whose kingdom will have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord and giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified,
who spoke by the prophets.
And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,
I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,
and I look for the resurrection of the dead
and the life T of the world to come. Amen
P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to
their needs.
P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy;
through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
C Amen
10:45 Service continues on page 12
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Service Concludes (8:15) Service of the Sacrament (10:45)
Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:9–13 Preface 2 Timothy 4:22; Colossians 3:1; Psalm 136
P Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:
C 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
Concluding Collect
P Almighty God, grant to Your Church Your Holy Spirit and the wisdom that comes down
from above, that Your Word may not be bound but have free course and be preached to
the joy and edifying of Christ’s holy people, that in steadfast faith we may serve You and,
in the confession of Your name, abide unto the end; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
C Amen
Benediction
P The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord lift His countenance upon you and T give you peace.
C Amen
Proper Preface
Closing Hymn: Awake, O Sleeper, Rise from Death LSB 697
P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks
to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who
Postlude Awake, O Sleeper, Rise from Death - Robert Hobby overcame the assaults of the devil and gave His life as a ransom for many that with
cleansed hearts we might be prepared joyfully to celebrate the paschal feast in sincerity
and truth. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we
T T T laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:
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Sanctus Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9 In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He
gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T
blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it,
in remembrance of Me.”
P As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He
comes.
C Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
P O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat and
to drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed
death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into
heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom and
teach us to pray:
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Agnus Dei John 1:29 Nunc Dimittis Luke 2:29–32
Sit
Distribution
Communion instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneel
and then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elder
distributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastor
says, “Take and drink.” Post-Communion Collect
Hymn: Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord LSB 637 P Let us pray.
Hymn: Amazing Grace LSB 744 We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary
Hymn: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross LSB 426 gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same
in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son,
our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Stand
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Benediction Numbers 6:24–26 THIS WEEK AT GRACE
TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL the children learned about Jesus healing a blind man
(John 9). Jesus came into this world to forgive us and grant us faith--spiritual sight. He
gives sight to our souls by forgiving our sins. In your family faith discussions discuss
how sin blinds us in our life of faith. What ways does sin do that? How do the Word and
Sacraments give us “eyes of faith” so that we can believe?
T T T
SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS – Pastor Walter’s Bible Class meets at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday
morning in Parker Hall. Pastor is leading a study on the book of Genesis.
THE YOUNG WOMEN OF GRACE will meet for Bible study each Sunday morning in
the classroom downstairs in the church. Bible study materials are provided, and child
care is available in the church nursery. Contact Gina Junkans for more information.
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GOD’S BLESSINGS TO: AMERICAN CROSS BLOOD DRIVE – Give Hope & Save Lives – Here’s an
April 7 – Monta and Ole Krasts – 60th anniversary opportunity to donate blood. The Prospect Building – RPM Blood Drive is Tuesday,
April 5th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Prospect Building, 1501 North
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GOD’S BLESSINGS TO: University Suite 520. To make an appointment go to redcrossblood.org and enter
April 4 – Hunter Goodwin, Greg Pils sponsor code: RMP. If you have questions, contact Andrea Faulkner 554-2490.
April 5 – Ashley Worden
April 6 – Edward Allen SIT AND SEW will meet on Tuesday, April 5th, at noon in the downstairs classroom in
April 7 – Edwina Atkinson, Rick Camacho, Joel Junkans, Carmen Stewart the church. Bring your project and enjoy fellowship while you work. Call Sammye Sue
April 9 – Brandt Cline, Dana Herman, Kestin Schulz Harrill or Carole Nichols for more information.
LAST WEEK’S STEWARDSHIP – Attendance: Sunday 3/27: 155 (8:15 - 85 and 10:45 CHURCH WORKDAY – There will be a Work Day at church on Saturday, April 16th,
– 70. Lenten Service 3/30: 80. Offerings: Sunday 3/27: $7,770.50. Lenten Service 3/23: from 8:00 a.m. til around noon. Plan to set aside some time to help with various projects
$821.00. Building Fund: $100.00. Fan into Flame: $150.00. Memorials: $535.00. around the church. See the April newsletter or call Roy Andrews for more details.
LENTEN SERVICE – The mid-week Lenten Services will continue this Wednesday, JAPAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF – Lutheran Church Missouri-Synod President Rev.
April 6th, at 7:00 p.m. The theme for this Lenten series is Christ in the strangest Matthew C. Harrison announced that the LCMS was making available an initial $200,000
places: Foreshadowed, Fulfilled, Forever. The focus this week is “Invest” – Jeremiah for two Lutheran church bodies to use as they decide for response to the disaster in Japan.
32:25 – Jeremiah buys a field in wartime. Dinner will be served before the service in They are the Japan Lutheran Church (an official partner church with the LCMS) and the
Parker Hall at 5:30 p.m. The Youth will serve baked potatoes with all the trimmings. West Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church. By March 18, donors had given more than
$250,000 for The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and its partners in Japan to aid those
EASTER LILIES – We have ordered a few extra Easter Lilies in case there is someone affected by the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck there March 11. There
who would still like to place a lily in the sanctuary for Easter. There are order forms on are several ways you can contribute to this relief effort: Mail your checks (noting "Japan
the tables at each entrance to the sanctuary and in the church office. The lilies are $13.50 Disaster Relief" in the memo line) to LCMS World Relief and Human Care, P.O. Box
each. Please fill out a form and turn it into the church office along with your money by 66861, St. Louis, MO 63166-6861, call toll-free 1-888-930-4438, visit online at
Tuesday of this week. www.lcms.org/help, or place your check in the offering plate and mark it for “Japan
Disaster Relief”. Call the church office if you have questions.
8th GRADE CONFIRMATION will meet on Monday at 4:30 p.m. in the Parlor.
7th GRADE CONFIRMATION will meet on Friday at 4:15 p.m. in the Parlor. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – It's a jungle at Grace Lutheran Church!! Get ready for
some vine swingin' fun at this year's Vacation Bible School, BIG JUNGLE ADVENTURE:
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PORTALS OF PRAYER for April – June are available on the table in the back of the A FAITH JOURNEY WITH JESUS! Mark your calendars now for June 26 - June 30th.
sanctuary. Please pick up your copy and recycle the old one in the box in the breezeway. Look for volunteer and registration opportunities beginning Easter Sunday!! See Ame
Andrews & Heather Lamb for more information!!
JOY CLUB FLOAT TRIP – Start making your plans now for the Annual Joy Club Float
Trip, on Saturday, June 11th. Meet at the Highway 14 Bridge at 9:45 a.m. for departure LIFE QUEST ADVENTURES IN LEARNING - A variety of classes are held on
at 10:00 a.m. The cost is $45.00 per canoe plus $5 per person for lunch on the river. Wednesdays and Thursdays from April 6th through May 26th at 2nd Presbyterian Church,
Lunch on the river is again being served by Marge and Crew. Contact Tim Loyd at 352- 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. For more information on classes being offered pick up a
4908 or email at [email protected] if you have questions. The sign-up sheet is on the LifeQuest newsletter on the table by the ramp door as you leave the sanctuary or talk with
bulletin board by the Parlor. Maxine Biggers.
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SUPPLIES NEEDED – As we continue to support The C.A.L.L. and the Department of
Children and Family Services East Office we have a list of things needed for our
supply closet at the East Office. As children come into foster care their needs are many THRIVENT BUILDS with HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
and we try to provide for some of them. Here is a list of things we need: Peanut
butter crackers, baby wipes, diapers size (1), juice boxes, and hand sanitizer. If you UPDATE
can help with any of these items, please put them in the box in the breezeway. Talk with No date has been established yet for the “wall raising” kick-off on our build. The
Abby Buchanan or Pat Funk if you have questions. site is being prepped for footings and foundation at this time. Volunteers are
scheduled Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday each week, usually for a half day. Your help
is needed by volunteering on the jobsite at 5002 Division Street, North Little Rock (Levy
MEMORIALS – area), pitching in financially and praying for the safety and timely completion of the
IN MEMORY OF MR. JOHN LOYD – Father of Tim Loyd project. If you would like to help, a volunteer sign up sheet is posted on bulletin board.
TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND
By Lois Berner Thank you to all who have given donations, but we are still only a third of the way
Jeff and Lisa Hicks family to our goal ($800 of $2400). Thank you to those that have volunteered to work, but
Gisela Spieker we still need more. Please check weekly for an update.
TO THE SENIOR YOUTH FUND God’s blessings, Diane Roberts
By Eldon and Margaret Schulz
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