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Order of Service: - Prelude - The Versicles and Gloria Patri (p. 108) - The Confession of Sin (p. 108) - Hymn 281 - O Love, How Deep, How High, How Broad: vv. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 - Philippians 2:3-8: Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. - Devotion - The Responsory (p. 108) - The Collect (p. 108) - The Canticle (p. 108) - Hymn 283 - Glory Be To Jesus, Who in Bitter Pains - Postlude Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 279 - Hosanna, Loud Hosanna - Matthew 21:6-11: So the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them. They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their clothes on them, and set Him on them. And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Hosanna in the highest!” And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?” So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.” - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 280 - Ride On, Ride On in Majesty - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Dr. Doyle Holbird (Preacher), Kaleb Schmidt (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 268 - On Mary, Virgin Undefiled: vv. 1 - 4 - Luke 1:26-38: Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. For with God nothing will be impossible.” Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. - Devotion - Prayer #50, p. 153 - Hymn 268 - On Mary, Virgin Undefiled: vv. 5, 6 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Dr. Timothy Schmeling (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - The Second Article: Redemption (p. 32): And in Jesus Christ, His 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 into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. What does this mean? I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary, is my Lord, who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned person, purchased and won me from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil; not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood and with His innocent suffering and death, that I may be His own and live under Him in His kingdom and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness, just as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity. This is most certainly true. - Hymn 8 - Christ is Made the Sure Foundation - Ephesians 1:22-23: And He (God the Father) put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 35 - All Glory Be To God On High - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Davis Smith (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Announcement - Hymn 272 - O Sinner, Come Thy Sin To Mourn - 1 Samuel 2:1-10: And Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord. I smile at my enemies, because I rejoice in Your salvation. No one is holy like the Lord, for there is none besides You, nor is there any rock like our God. Talk no more so very proudly; let no arrogance come from your mouth, for the Lord is the God of knowledge; and by Him actions are weighed. The bows of the mighty men are broken, and those who stumbled are girded with strength. Those who were full have hired them-selves out for bread, and the hungry have ceased to hunger. Even the barren has borne seven, and she who has many children has become feeble. “The Lord kills and makes alive; He brings down to the grave and brings up. The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the beggar from the ash heap, to set them among princes and make them inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and He has set the world upon them. He will guard the feet of His saints, but the wicked shall be silent in darkness. For by strength no man shall prevail. The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken in pieces; from heaven He will thunder against them. The Lord will judge the ends of the earth He will give strength to His king, and exalt the horn of His anointed.” - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 384 - Our Father, Throned in Heav'n Above - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Skyler Hepler, Seminary student (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Pianist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 285 - Jesus Christ, Our Lord Most Holy - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - Hymn 452 - Out of the Depths I Cry To Thee: vv. 1 - 3 - Luke 23:13-25: Then Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, said to them, “You have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people. And indeed, having examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him; no, neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing deserving of death has been done by Him. I will therefore chastise Him and release Him” (for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast). And they all cried out at once, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas”— who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder. Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them. But they shouted, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!” Then he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.” But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed. So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested. And he released to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will. - The Kyrie Eleison (Lord have mercy) (p. 89) - Homily - Choir Canticle: Magnificat, arr. R. Kreutz: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. For He has looked upon His lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is His Name. He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation. He has shown the strength of His arm, and has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. He has come to the help of His servant Israel for He remembered His promise of mercy, The promise He made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever. - The Kyrie (p. 124) - The Lord's Prayer (p. 125) - Hymn 584 - Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord - The Collect (pp. 125-127) - Hymn 297 - Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Shawn Stafford (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist), Prof. Ann Fredrickson (Choir Director), Mary Martha Singers (Choral Group)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 278 - O Jesus, King Most Wonderful - John 18:36: Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.” - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 376 - Rejoice, the Lord is King: vv. 1 - 5 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Prof. Tom Rank (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist), Prof. Ann Fredrickson (Choir Director), Mary Martha Singers (Choral Group)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 276 - When O'er My Sins I Sorrow: vv. 1, 2 - Hebrews 7:26-28: For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens; who does not need daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the people’s, for this He did once for all when He offered up Himself. For the law appoints as high priests men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son who has been perfected forever. - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 276 - When O'er My Sins I Sorrow: vv. 3 & 4 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Matt Moldstad, Peace Lutheran Church, N. Mankato (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Responsory: P: Christ humbled Himself, and became obedient to the point of death; C: Even the death of the cross. P: All we like sheep have gone astray; C: And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. P: Send out Your light and Your truth; C: Let them lead me, let them bring me to Your holy hill. All: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be forevermore. Amen. - Hymn 270 - Hail Thou Once-Despised Jesus: vv. 1 & 2 - Luke 10-16: “He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.” - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 270 - Hail Thou Once-Despised Jesus: vv. 3 & 4 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Kaleb Schmidt (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Prayer for Friday Morning, p. 170 - Hymn 377 - Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me?: vv. 1, 2, 4 - 1 Timothy 6:6-12: Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. - Devotion - Hymn 377 - Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me?: vv. 6, 7, 8 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Joel Hermanson (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 448 - I Will Sing My Maker's Praises: vv. 1 - 4 - Luke 12:16-21: Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’ So he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods. And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.” ’But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’ “So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” - Devotion - The Lord's Prayer (p. 85) - Hymn 448 - I Will Sing My Maker's Praises: vv. 5 & 6 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Glenn Obenberger, Pres. of the ELS (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Pianist), Michael Harting (Instrumentalist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - The Confession of Sin (p. 120) - Hymn 275 - We Bless Thee, Jesus Christ Our Lord - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - Pilgrim's Hymn: Even before we call on Your name To ask You, O God, When we seek for the words to glorify You, You hear our prayer; Unceasing love, O unceasing love, Surpassing all we know. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, And to the Holy Spirit. Even with darkness sealing us in, We breathe Your name, And through all the days that follow so fast, We trust in You; Endless Your grace, O endless Your grace, Beyond all mortal dream. Both now and forever, And unto ages and ages, Amen. -- Text by Michael Dennis Browne; setting by Stephen Paulus - Luke 22:54-71: 54 Having arrested Him, they led Him and brought Him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed at a distance. 55 Now when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. 56 And a certain servant girl, seeing him as he sat by the fire, looked intently at him and said, “This man was also with Him.” 57 But he denied Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him.” 58 And after a little while another saw him and said, “You also are of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!” 59 Then after about an hour had passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Surely this fellow also was with Him, for he is a Galilean.” 60 But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are saying!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. 61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster [c]crows, you will deny Me three times.” 62 So Peter went out and wept bitterly. 63 Now the men who held Jesus mocked Him and beat Him. 64 And having blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face and asked Him, saying, “Prophesy! Who is the one who struck You?” 65 And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him. 66 As soon as it was day, the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him into their council, saying, 67 “If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will by no means believe. 68 And if I also ask you, you will by no means answer Me or let Me go. 69 Hereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God.” 70 Then they all said, “Are You then the Son of God?” So He said to them, “You rightly say that I am.” 71 And they said, “What further testimony do we need? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.” - Homily - Hymn 298 - Sing, My Tongue, How Glorious Battle: vv. 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 - The Kyrie (p. 124) - The Lord's Prayer (p. 125) - Hymn 584 - Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord - The Collect (pp. 125-127) - The Benedicamus (p. 127) - The Benediction (p. 127) - Hymn 593 - On My Heart Imprint Thine Image - Postlude Service Participants: Peter Estrem (Preacher), BLC Concert Choir (Choral Group), Prof. David Paulson (Choir Director)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 262 - Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah: vv. 1, 2 - Exodus 16:13-15: That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the dew was gone, thin flakes like frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor. When the Israelites saw it, they said to each other, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 262 - Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah: vv. 3 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Brad Kerkow (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 266 - O Bread of Life From Heaven: vv. 1, 2 - Matthew 6:24: “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 266 - O Bread of Life From Heaven: vv. 3 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Shawn Stafford (Preacher), Kaleb Schmidt (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 264 - Jesus, Priceless Treasure: vv. 1 - 3 - John 6:26-27: Jesus answered them and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled. Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.” - Devotion - Prayer #47, p. 153 - Hymn 264 - Jesus, Priceless Treasure: vv. 4, 5 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Tim Hartwig, President, Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 405 - The Myst'ry Hidden From the Eyes: vv. 1, 2 - The Versicles (pp. 109-110) - The Invitatory (p. 110) - The Venite Exultemus (p. 111) - Hebrews 11:17-19: By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, of whom it was said, “In Isaac your seed shall be called,” concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense. - Hymn 69 - The God of Abr'Am Praise: vv. 1 - 4 - The Kyrie (Lord have mercy) (pp. 116-117) - The Lord's Prayer (p. 117) - The Collect (pp. 118-119) - The Benedicamus (p. 119) - The Benediction (p. 119) - Hymn 405 - The Myst'ry Hidden From the Eyes: vv. 7 - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Preacher), Kaleb Schmidt (Organist)
Order of Service: - Luke 23:1-25: 1 Then the whole multitude of them arose and led Him to Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ, a King.” 3 Then Pilate asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” He answered him and said, “It is as you say.” 4 So Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no fault in this Man.” 5 But they were the more fierce, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to this place.” 6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked if the Man were a Galilean. 7 And as soon as he knew that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time. 8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a long time to see Him, because he had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him. 9 Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him nothing. 10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him. 11 Then Herod, with his men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate. 12 That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity with each other. 13 Then Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, 14 said to them, “You have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people. And indeed, having examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him; 15 no, neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing deserving of death has been done by Him. 16 I will therefore chastise Him and release Him” 17 (for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast). 18 And they all cried out at once, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas”— 19 who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder. 20 Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them. 21 But they shouted, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!” 22 Then he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.” 23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed. 24 So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested. 25 And he released to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will. - The Order of Service is not available for this service. Service Participants: Rev. Tim Hartwig, President, Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 406 - Lord, Thee I Love With All My Heart: vv. 1, 2 - Hebrews 11:13-16: These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 406 - Lord, Thee I Love With All My Heart: vv. 3 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Ben Wiechmann, Peace Lutheran Church, N. Mankato (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 256 - When Afflictions Sore Oppress You: vv. 1-3 - Luke 21:1-4: And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites. So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had.” - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 256 - When Afflictions Sore Oppress You: vv. 4, 5 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Andrew Soule, Mt. Olive Lutheran, Mankato (Preacher), Hannah Caauwe (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 258 - Lord Jesus Christ, My Savior Blest: vv. 1 - 4 - Matthew 15:21-28: Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.” But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, “Send her away, for she cries out after us.” But He answered and said, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, help me!” But He answered and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.” And she said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.” Then Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour. - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 258 - Lord Jesus Christ, My Savior Blest: vv. 5 - 7 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Pres. Gaylin Schmeling, Seminary (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude: Prelude: - Hymn 517 - If God Himself Be For Me: vv. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 - 1 John 5:1-5: Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world— our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 517 - If God Himself Be For Me: vv. 10, 15 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Prof. Ben Faugstad (Director), BLC Chamber Orchestra (Instrumental Group)
Order of Service: - Psalm 25: Remember Your Mercy, Lord: Solo: Remember, remember your mercy, Lord… All: Remember… S: Lord, make me know your ways. Lord, teach me your paths. Make me walk in your truth, and teach me: for you are God my Savior. A:Remember… S:Remember your mercy, Lord, and the love you have shown from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth. In your love remember me, because of your goodness, O Lord. A:Remember… S:The Lord is good and upright. He shows the path to all who stray, He guides the humble in the right path; he teaches his way to the poor. A:Remember… - 1 Peter 5:6-11: Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. - Prayer #42, p. 152 - Hymn - Blessing Service Participants: Rev. Glenn Obenberger, Pres. of the ELS (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Pianist), Simon Kovaciny (Soloist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 295 - Over Kedron Jesus Treadeth: vv. 1, 3, 8 - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - Luke 22:31-53 - If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee - Homily - Choir Canticle: Magnificat, arr. R. Kreutz: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. For He has looked upon His lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is His Name. He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation. He has shown the strength of His arm, and has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. He has come to the help of His servant Israel for He remembered His promise of mercy, The promise He made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever. - The Kyrie (p. 124) - The Lord's Prayer (p. 125) - Hymn 584 - Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord - The Collect (pp. 125-127) - The Benedicamus (p. 127) - The Benediction (p. 127) - Hymn 284 - Go To Dark Gethsemane: vv. 1 - 3 - Postlude Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist), Prof. Ann Fredrickson (Choir Director), Kaleb Schmidt (Pianist), Mary Martha Singers (Choral Group)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 534 - The World is Very Evil: vv. 1 - 4 - John 15:18-21: “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, “A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.” - Devotion - Prayer #40, p. 152 - Hymn 253 - Rise, My Soul, To Watch and Pray: vv. 5 & 6 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Dr. Doyle Holbird (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - The Versicles and Gloria Patri (p. 108) - The Confession of Sin (p. 108) - Hymn 259 - The Kingdom Satan Founded: vv. 1 - 4 - Matthew 4:1-11 : Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ” Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’ and, ‘In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’ ” Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ ” Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ” Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him. - Devotion - The Responsory (p. 108) - The Collect (p. 108) - The Canticle (p. 108) - Hymn 253 - Rise, My Soul, To Watch and Pray: vv. 5, 6 - Postlude Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Kaleb Schmidt (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 61 - My Heart is Longing To Praise My Savior - 1 Peter 3:18-22: For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him. - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 242 - Baptized Into Thy Name Most Holy: vv. 1, 2, 4, 7 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)
Order of Service: - Psalm 25: Remember Your Mercy, Lord: Solo: Remember, remember your mercy, Lord… All: Remember… S: Lord, make me know your ways. Lord, teach me your paths. Make me walk in your truth, and teach me: for you are God my Savior. A:Remember… S:Remember your mercy, Lord, and the love you have shown from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth. In your love remember me, because of your goodness, O Lord. A:Remember… S:The Lord is good and upright. He shows the path to all who stray, He guides the humble in the right path; he teaches his way to the poor. A:Remember… - Galatians 5:22-25: The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 236 - Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus - Blessing Service Participants: Rev. Tim Hartwig, President, Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Pianist), Simon Kovaciny (Soloist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - The Confession of Sin (p. 120) - Hymn 287 - Jesus, I Will Ponder Now: vv. 1-4 - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - Psalm 130 (p. 193, Tone 3) - Luke 22:14-30: When the hour had come, He sat down, and the twelve apostles with Him. Then He said to them, “With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves; for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you. But behold, the hand of My betrayer is with Me on the table. And truly the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!” Then they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing. Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest. And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’ But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves. For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves. But you are those who have continued with Me in My trials. And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me, that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” - Hymn 287 - Jesus, I Will Ponder Now: vv. 5, 6 - Psalm 32:1-5: Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not [b]impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3 When I kept silent, my bones grew old Through my groaning all the day long. 4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah 5 I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah - The Versicle (p. 122) - The Nunc Dimittis (p. 124) - The Kyrie (p. 124) - The Lord's Prayer (p. 125) - Hymn 584 - Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord - The Collect (pp. 125-127) - Hymn 593 - On My Heart Imprint Thine Image - Postlude Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 292 - O Dearest Jesus, What Law Hast Thou Broken: vv. 1-6 - Isaiah 53:6-9: All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so He opened not His mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment, and who will declare His generation? For He was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgressions of My people He was stricken. And they made His grave with the wicked— but with the rich at His death, Because He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth. - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 292 - O Dearest Jesus, What Law Hast Thou Broken: vv. 12-15 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)
Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 239 - I Lay My Sins On Jesus - John 12:23-28: Jesus answered them, saying, “The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified. Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor. Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. Father, glorify Your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.” - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 240 - Jesus, Refuge of the Weary - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Pastor Ken Mellon (Preacher), Philip Smith (Organist)
