Sunday, February 28, 2021 – recording
Second Sunday in Lent
Welcome and
Announcements
Gathering Hymn: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” LBW # 543, vs 1 – 4
Confession & Forgiveness
Greeting & Kyrie
Prayer of the Day
First Reading, Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Psalm # 22:22-30
Second Reading, Romans 5:1-11
Holy Gospel, Mark 8:27-38
Sermon
Hymn of the Day: “Beautiful Savior” LBW # 518, vs 1 - 4
Apostle’s Creed
Prayers of the Church
The Lord’s Prayer
Blessing
Dismissal
Sending Hymn: “In the Cross of Christ I
Glory” LBW # 104, vs 1 – 4
Postlude
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(Congregational
responses are in bold print)
The community of
faith comes together in worship to praise God and be nurtured by His Word and
Sacrament. As the prelude begins, prepare to worship, use opportunities during
the service to practice silence, to focus upon God, and to offer prayer.
Welcome and
Announcements Pastor
John
Gathering Hymn “Praise to the Lord, the
Almighty” LBW # 543, vs 1 – 4
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the
King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! Let
all who hear Now to his temple draw near, Joining in glad adoration!
Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things
is wondrously reigning And, as on wings of an eagle, uplifting, sustaining. Have
you not seen All that is needful has been Sent by his gracious ordaining?
Praise to the Lord, who will prosper
your work and defend you; Surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you.
Ponder anew What the Almighty can do If with his love he befriend
you.
Praise to the Lord! Oh, let all that is
in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before
him! Let the amen Sound from his people again. Gladly forever adore him!
Confession & Forgiveness (Pastor)
Blessed be the
holy Trinity, 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: Holy God, holy and mighty, holy and immortal,
have mercy on us.
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: Holy
God, holy and mighty, holy and immortal, have
mercy on us.
For jealousies
that divide families and nations, and for rivalries that create strife and
warfare: Holy God, holy and mighty, holy and
immortal, have mercy on us.
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: Holy God, holy and
mighty, holy and immortal, have mercy on us.
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 gives us
the power to proclaim the mighty acts of the one who called us out of darkness
into his marvelous light. As a called and ordained minister of the church of
Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness
of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
Greeting (Pastor)
The immeasurable grace of Christ Jesus, the rich mercy of God,
and the unity of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you.
Kyrie (Worship
Assistant)
In peace, let us pray
to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the peace from above, and for our
salvation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the peace
of the whole 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 holy house, and for all
who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. Lord,
have mercy. Help,
save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. Amen.
Prayer of the Day (Pastor)
First
Reading: Genesis
17:1-7, 15-16 (Worship Assistant)
God made a covenant
promise with Abram in his old age, and changed
his name to Abraham. The promise attached to this covenant was that Abraham
would be the father of many nations and the covenant would last for all
succeeding generations.
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, 2that I may make my
covenant between me and you, and may multiply you
greatly.” 3Then Abram fell on his face. And God said to him, 4“Behold,
my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.
5No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be
Abraham, for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations. 6I
will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make you into nations, and kings
shall come from you. 7And I 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.”
15And God said
to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name 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 become nations; kings of
peoples shall come from her.” This is the word
of the Lord, thanks
be to God.
Psalm: Psalm #22:22-30 (Worship Assistant)
Praise the
Lord, you that fear him; stand in awe of him, O offspring of Israel; all you of
Jacob’s line, give glory.
For he does
not despise nor abhor the poor in their poverty; neither does he hide his face
from them; but when they cry to him he hears them.
My praise is
of him in the great assembly; I will perform my vows in the presence of those
who worship him.
The poor
shall eat and be satisfied, and those who seek the Lord shall praise him: “May
your heart live forever!”
All the ends
of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the
nations shall bow before him.
For
kingship belongs to the Lord; he rules over the nations.
To him alone
all who sleep in the earth bow down in worship; all who go down to the dust
fall before him.
My soul
shall live for him; my descendants shall serve him; they shall be known as the
Lord’s forever.
They shall
come and make known to a people yet unborn the saving deeds that he has done.
Second Reading: Romans 5:1-11 (Worship Assistant)
Paul explained to the Roman church that through the
blood of Christ, those who believe have been made right with God and will live
in peace with him. Because of this good news, we stand in faith, knowing that
God’s grace has been poured upon us through the sacrificial love of Christ, who
died so that we might live.
1Therefore,
since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord
Jesus Christ. 2Through him we have also obtained access by faith
into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3Not
only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces
endurance, 4and endurance produces character, and character produces
hope, 5and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has
been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. 6For
while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7For
one will scarcely die for a righteous person — though perhaps for a good person one would dare
even to die — 8but God shows his love for us in that while we were
still sinners, Christ died for us. 9Since, therefore, we have now
been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath
of God. 10For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by
the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved
by his life. 11More than that, we also rejoice in God through our
Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. This is the Word of God, word of life, thanks be to God.
Holy Gospel: Mark 8:27-38 (Pastor)
The Holy
Gospel according to St. Mark, the 8th Chapter. Glory to you, O
Lord.
Jesus
asked his disciples who others think he is, and their answers included John the
Baptist, Elijah or even another prophet. Jesus was more concerned with who the
disciples thought he was, so he asked them the question. Peter stepped forward,
confessing that Jesus is the Christ; but then just as quickly balked when Jesus
explained that he must suffer, die, and on the third day rise again.
27Jesus went on
with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he
asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 28And they told
him, “John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the
prophets.” 29And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.” 30And he strictly charged
them to tell no one about him. 31And he began to teach them that the
Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief
priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32And
he said this plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33But
turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said,
“Get behind me, Satan! For you are not setting your mind on the things of God,
but on the things of man.” 34And calling the crowd to him with his
disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny
himself and take up his cross and follow me. 35For whoever would
save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the
gospel’s will save it. 36For what does it profit a man to gain the
whole world and forfeit his soul? 37For what can a man give in
return for his soul? 38For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words
in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be
ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.” This is
the gospel of the Lord, praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon Pastor
John
Hymn of the Day “Beautiful Savior” LBW # 518, vs 1 – 4
Beautiful Savior, King of creation, Son
of God and Son of Man! Truly I'd
love Thee, Truly I'd serve thee, Light of my soul, my joy, my crown.
Fair are the meadows, Fair are the
woodlands, Robed in flow'rs of blooming spring; Jesus
is fairer, Jesus is purer, He makes our sorrowing spirit sing.
Fair is the sunshine, Fair is the
moonlight, Bright the sparkling stars on high; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus
shines purer Than all the angels in the sky.
Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations, Son
of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, Praise,
adoration, Now and forevermore be thine!
Apostles' Creed (Pastor & Congregation)
God has made us his people through our Baptism into Christ. Living
together in trust and hope, we confess our faith:
I believe in God
the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus
Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy
Spirit, 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 catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness
of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers
of the Church (Pastor
& WA)
(P): We cry to you for
help, O God, praying for the church, the world, and all those who are in need. A
brief silence.
(W): Gracious
Heavenly Father, we give you thanks that we have been justified through faith
and we have peace with you through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Grant us
the hope that comes with this amazing knowledge of reconciliation with you. We
pray for the world to accept the good news that we are saved by your grace and
are set free to live fully for you alone. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
(W): Merciful
God, forgive us, renew us, and heal us for the sake of your beloved son, our
Lord, Jesus Christ. May we boldly confess your truth in all the world, so
others may come to know you. Let us walk by faith and share that faith with we
meet. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
(W): Father God, you pour out your Holy Spirit upon us to
pursue peace and unity. Let us be a beacon of light to guide others toward your
unwavering love. We pray for all who struggle in this world, especially those
who live in war torn countries, or places where
freedom is not a reality. May they find solace in your promise of eternal peace
with you. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
(W): Lord,
Almighty Healer, we pray for all those who are sick, whether at home or in the
hospital. Guide their hearts and minds as they begin the healing process; that
they are comforted to know you are there with them and you know their every
need. We pray for their healing restoration to be rooted in their faith and
love for you. Lord in your mercy, hear
our prayer.
(P):
Now is the acceptable time to offer our prayers to you, God of grace and truth.
Receive them in your mercy, and grant us all that we need, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer (Pastor)
Let us pray the prayer our Savior taught us…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.
Blessing (Pastor)
The blessing of God
Almighty, the wisdom and power of Christ Jesus, and the light of the Holy
Spirit be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
Dismissal (Worship
Assistant)
Go in peace. Remember
those who are suffering and poor. Thanks be to God.
Sending
Hymn “In the Cross of Christ
I Glory” LBW # 104, vs 1 – 4
In the cross of Christ I glory, Tow'ring o'er the wrecks of time. All the light of sacred
story Gathers round its head sublime.
When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive, and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me; Lo, it glows with peace and
joy.
When the sun of bliss is beaming Light
and love upon my way, From the cross the radiance streaming Adds more luster to
the day.
Bane and blessing, pain
and pleasure, By the cross are sanctified; Peace is there that knows no
measure, Joys that through all time abide.
Postlude Mark Hurley