The First Sunday in Lent

February 21st and 22nd, 2015

Holy Communion (V)

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Chorale Prelude on O Lord, throughout these Forty Days Wells
WELCOME
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
The assembly stands. All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is
marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.

INTRODUCTION
On Ash Wednesday the church began its journey toward baptismal
immersion in the death and resurrection of Christ. This year, the Sundays in
Lent lead us to focus on five covenants God makes in the Hebrew
Scriptures and to use them as lenses through which to view baptism. First
Peter connects the way God saved Noah's family in the flood with the way
God saves us through the water of baptism. The baptismal covenant is
made with us individually, but the new life we are given in baptism is for
the sake of the whole world.
CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags
and a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed.
An usher will gladly provide you with assistance.
As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate
all cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.
We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so
that we may record your presence with us.
PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW
Almighty God, by our baptism into the death and resurrection of your Son,
Jesus Christ, you turn us from the old life of sin. Grant that we who are
reborn to new life in him may live in righteousness and holiness all our
days, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Blessed be the Holy Trinity, Father +Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, who
brings us out of captivity into freedom, out of the wilderness into the
promised land, out of death into life. Amen.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Silence is kept for reflection.
Holy God, holy and mighty, holy and immortal,
have mercy on us.
For self-centered living, and for failing to walk with humility and
gentleness: For longing to have what is not ours, and for hearts that are not
at rest with ourselves:
Holy God, holy and mighty, holy and immortal, have mercy on us.
For misuse of human relationships, and for unwillingness to see the image
of God in others: For jealousies that divide families and nations, and for
rivalries that create strife and warfare: For reluctance in sharing the gifts of
God, and for carelessness with the fruits of creation:
Holy God, holy and mighty, holy and immortal, have mercy on us.
For hurtful words that condemn, and for angry deeds that harm: For
idleness in witnessing to Jesus Christ, and for squandering the gifts of love
and grace:
Holy God, holy and mighty, holy and immortal, have mercy on us.
In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for
his sake God forgives us all our sins. Through the Holy Spirit God cleanses
us and frees us to come out of darkness into the marvelous light of Christ.
Let us live in that freedom and light, in the name of the Father, and of the
+Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

We invite you to stand and sing:

GATHERING SONG: The Glory of These Forty Days (ELW 320)
GREETING
Now is the acceptable time, now is the day of salvation. The grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with you all.
And also with you.
KYRIE

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray.
Holy God, heavenly Father, in the waters of the flood you saved the chosen,
and in the wilderness of temptation you protected your Son from sin.
Renew us in the gift of baptism. May your holy angels be with us, that the
wicked foe may have no power over us, through Jesus Christ, our Savior
and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever.
Amen.
Please be seated.
A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN

FIRST READING: Genesis 9:817

PSALMODY: Psalm 25:110

Refrain:

Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9"As for me, I am
establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, 10and
with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals,
and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. 11I
establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off
by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy
the earth." 12God said, "This is the sign of the covenant that I make
between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all
future generations: 13I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign
of the covenant between me and the earth. 14When I bring clouds over the
earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, 15I will remember my covenant that
is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters
shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16When the bow is in
the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between
God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth." 17God said
to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between
me and all flesh that is on the earth."
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Tone:

To | you, O LORD,
I lift | up my soul.
2
My God, I put my trust in you; let me not be | put to shame,
nor let my enemies triumph | over me.
3
Let none who look to you be | put to shame;
rather let those be put to shame | who are treacherous.
4
Show me your | ways, O LORD,
and teach | me your paths. R
5

Lead me in your | truth and teach me,

for you are the God of my salvation;
in you have I trusted all | the day long.
6
Remember, O LORD, your compas- | sion and love,
for they are from | everlasting.
7
Remember not the sins of my youth and | my transgressions;
remember me according to your steadfast love
and for the sake of your good- | ness, O LORD.
8
You are gracious and up- | right, O LORD;
therefore you teach sinners | in your way. R
9

You lead the low- | ly in justice

and teach the low- | ly your way.
10
All your paths, O LORD, are steadfast | love and faithfulness
to those who keep your covenant and your | testimonies. R

SECOND READING: 1 Peter 3:1822

18

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the
unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh,
but made alive in the spirit, 19in which also he went and made a
proclamation to the spirits in prison, 20who in former times did not obey,
when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the
ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water. 21And
baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you not as a removal of dirt
from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the
resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22who has gone into heaven and is at the right
hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Please stand for the reading of the gospel.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
All sing the response, the cantor will sing the verse then all repeat Glory
and praise

The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.

Glory to you, O Lord.
9

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by
John in the Jordan. 10And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw
the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. 11And
a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am
well pleased."
12
And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.
13
He was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with
the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.
14
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming
the good news of God, 15and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the
kingdom of God has come near, repent, and believe in the good news."
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Please be seated.
SERMON Pastor Charles Peterson
Silence for reflection and then please stand and sing:
HYMN OF THE DAY: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (ELW 504)
CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Verse: One does not live by | bread alone,*

but by every word that comes from the | mouth of God. (Matt. 4:4)

I believe in Jesus Christ, God's 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 to the dead.
On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at
the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and
the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of
saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life
everlasting. Amen.

GOSPEL: Mark 1:9-15

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Led by Christ in our journey of repentance and moved by his compassion,

let us pray for the church, those in need, and all of God's creation.
Please kneel or sit as you are able.
Each petition ends with:
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Into your hands, gracious God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting
in your mercy; through Jesus Christ, our Savior.
Amen.
Please greet one another in the peace of the risen Christ.
PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
Please be seated.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OFFERING
ANTHEM AT THE OFFERING

Create in Me

Carter

We invite you to please stand and sing:

OFFERTORY HYMN: Create in Me a Clean Heart (ELW 188)

OFFERING PRAYER
God our provider, you have not fed us with bread alone, but with words of
grace and life. Bless us and these your gifts, which we receive from your
bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

DIALOGUE

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
Holy God, our living Water and our merciful Guide, together with rivers
and seas, wells and springs we bless and magnify you. You led your people
Israel through the desert, and provided them water from the rock. We praise
you for Christ, our Rock and our Water, who joined us in our desert,
pouring out his life for the world.
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.

PREFACE
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

Remembering, therefore, his life, death, and resurrection, we await your

salvation for all this thirsty world.
Pour out your Spirit on this holy food and on all the baptized gathered for
this feast: wash away our sin, that we may be revived for our journey by the
love of Christ.
Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and
glory are yours, almighty Father, now and forever.
Amen.
LORD'S PRAYER

COMMUNION HYMN: Eat This Bread, Drink This Cup (ELW 492)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Come to Christ, broken and poured out for you.
Please be seated.
All baptized people are welcome to the table to receive Christs body and
blood. If you have not been baptized, you are also welcome to the table as
Gods guest; we are honored by your presence. We recognize the Body of
Christ as the community of the baptized, so if you would like to become
part of the Body of Christ, we encourage you to seek baptism. If you cant
or dont wish to receive today, we encourage you to hold your hands over
your chest for a blessing as you come forward.
LAMB OF GOD
Please stand.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Merciful God, accompany our journey through these forty days. Renew us
in the gift of baptism, that we may provide for those who are poor, pray for
those in need, fast from self-indulgence, and above all that we may find our
treasure in the life of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.

BLESSING
The God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony
with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus.
Amen.
The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you
may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
The God of all grace, Father, +Son, and Holy Spirit bless you now and
forever.
Amen.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH?
We receive members throughout the year by Baptism, Affirmation of Faith,
Confirmation, Letter of Transfer, and New Member Instruction. Please
contact the church office with any questions. 224-6818.
Please feel free to take your bulletin and happenings with you.
If you wish to discard your bulletin, a recycling box is located at the exit.
Thank you.

SENDING SONG: How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord (ELW 580)

COMMEMORATIONS FOR THE WEEK

DISMISSAL

Monday, February 23, 2015

Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, martyr, died 156

Go in peace. Love as God has loved you.

Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE

Prelude and Fugue in e-minor

J. S. Bach

The Altar flowers are administered by the worship committee. The 2015
Altar Flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the lower lobby and
there is attached to it a tear-off sheet for donors to complete and hand into
the office or place in the offering plate for proper publication in the
bulletin.
If you would like to purchase flowers for worship in memory of or in honor
of someone, please sign up. The cost is $35 per arrangement, and checks
should be made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. The contact person is Mary
in the church office (614) 224.6818 or email: oldtrinityoffice@gmail.com

Because he is said to have been known by John, the author of Revelation,

as well as the important early church fathers Irenaeus and Ignatius,
Polycarp serves as a vital link in church history. He was burned at the stake
at age 86 for refusing to renounce his faith.
Wednesday, February 25
Elizabeth Fedde, deaconess, died 1921
Born in Norway and trained there as a deaconess, Fedde was asked to come
and minister to the poor and to seamen in New York City. She established
the Deaconess House in Brooklyn as well as Deaconess Hospital in
Minneapolis.
Sunday, March 1
George Herbert, hymnwriter, died 1633
An excellent scholar, Herbert served briefly in the English parliament, then
became a parish priest. He was known for devoted care of his parishioners,
as well as for writing poetry and hymns, including "Come, my way, my
truth, my life." He died at age 40.
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