Fifth Sunday in Lent
PRELUDE
WELCOME TO THOSE IN PERSON AND ONLINE & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who forgives all our sin, whose mercy endures forever. Amen.
Let us confess our sin before God, who removes our guilt and blots out all offenses.
Silence is kept for reflection.
Gracious God,
have mercy on us according to your steadfast love.
For seeking worldly delights that dishonor you: Gracious God,
have mercy on us according to your steadfast love.
For desiring self-reliance instead of hungering for your word: Gracious God,
have mercy on us according to your steadfast love.
For failing to recognize your coming reign, and for hindering the work of the Spirit: Gracious God,
have mercy on us according to your steadfast love.
For disregarding voices from the margin, and for distrusting signs of your healing and hope in the world: Gracious God,
have mercy on us according to your steadfast love.
God’s steadfast love, grace, and forgiveness abound. Through faith, the free gift of God, we have been clothed in the righteousness of Christ. In the name of ☩ Jesus Christ, our sins are forgiven. The Spirit of the One who raised Christ from the dead dwells in us, pours God’s love into our hearts, and gives us life and peace. Amen.
OPENING HYMN: Change My Heart #801 (in hymnal)
GREETING (Please stand if able.)
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
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 wellbeing 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
Let us pray. A brief silence is kept before the prayer.
Almighty God, your Son came into the world to free us all from sin and death. Breathe upon us the power of your Spirit, that we may be raised to new life in Christ and serve you in righteousness all our days, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
PSALM: Psalm 130
1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord;
2 O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
3 If you were to keep watch over sins, O Lord, who could stand?
4 Yet with you is forgiveness, in order that you may be feared.
5 I wait for you, O Lord; my soul waits; in your word is my hope.
6 My soul waits for the Lord more than those who keep watch for the morning, more than those who keep watch for the morning.
7 O Israel, wait for the Lord, for with the Lord there is steadfast love;
with the Lord there is plenteous redemption.
8 For the Lord shall redeem Israel from all their sins.
SECOND READING: Romans 8: 6-11
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION – Return to the Lord (Please stand if able.)
GOSPEL: John 11: 1-45
Response to the Gospel announcement: Glory to you, O Lord.
The Word of the Lord: Praise to you, O Christ.
CHILDREN’S TIME
SERMON – Pastor Nancy Hanson
HYMN OF THE DAY – Give Me Jesus #770 (in hymnal)
APOSTLE’S CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
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.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION & PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. (Please share the peace sign if you prefer not to shake hands.)
OFFERING HYMN – Let the Vineyards be Fruitful
OFFERING PRAYER
O God, maker of heaven and earth, your steadfast love embraces all creation. You send rain and sunshine to nourish the earth and bring forth its bounty. Through these gifts of bread and wine, draw us into the death and life of your Son, who calls us to bear witness to his saving work. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
GREAT THANKSGIVING (Please stand if able.)
PREFACE
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 our thanks and praise.
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you O God. You bid your people to come and see, to follow, and to heal. You ask us to love one another and then give us the heart to do so. And so we praise your name and give you thanks. And on the night…
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us:
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sin as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.
LAMB OF GOD (in hymnal)
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (Please stand if able.)
God of our salvation, we give you thanks for this meal that restores our souls, reconciles us to you, and strengthens us for the journey. Through the body and blood of your Son, may we become Christ’s body in the world, bearing witness to your love for all creation, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
BENEDICTION (Please stand if able.)
Receive the blessing of the holy Trinity: God, who calls all things into existence, Jesus Christ, who redeems us, and the Holy Spirit, whose breath sustains creation, ☩ bless you now and always. Amen.
SENDING SONG –Guide Me Ever Great Redeemer #618 (in hymnal)
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Believe the good news. Thanks be to God.