The 2nd Sunday
in Lent
A Stephen Ministry Congregation
Our vision is to be
an expanding community
of faith, growing in the Holy Spirit,
and practicing before
the world a Christ centered life.
Missionaries: All the people of God
Pastor: Ron Schornhorst
Assistant to the
Pastor:
Music
Director:
Office Assistant:
Church Office: 706-485-4600 Pastor’s Home: 706-484-9855
Aids in hearing, children’s
“activity bulletins,”
and large print
bulletins are available from the ushers.
A
nursery room
for mothers and their infants is available.
Also child care for older children
is available 10:15 – 11:45 .
Attendants – NONE
Please ask an
usher for assistance.
(The
congregation is often greeted with, “This is the day the Lord has made.” You are invited to respond, “Let us rejoice
and be glad in it.”
The
greeting is from Psalm 118:24.)
During the Call to Worship and Welcome,
the person seated closest to the center
aisle is asked to take
the
Record of Fellowship book, sign it,
and pass it to others in the row.
The last person to sign is asked to pass
the book back.
Call to Worship
Sing Along
Way Beyond The Blue (Do Lord, O Do Lord) CHORUS:Do Lord, Oh do Lord, Oh do remember me (Oh, Lordy)(Repeat 2 more times)Way beyond the blue. I took Jesus as my savior, You take Him, too. (Oh Lordy)(Repeat 2 more times)Way beyond the blue. Chorus: I've got a home in glory-land,That outshines the Sun,(Repeat 2 more times)Look a way beyond the blue. Chorus:
Welcome
The
Peace
P:
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C:
And also with you.
(Please greet one another in
the name of the Lord
and remain standing for the
hymn.)
Hymn: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,”
bulletin
page 10
(To
sing harmony, turn to page 790 in the Lutheran Service Book.)
Invocation
P:
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
Confession
and Absolution
P: If we say
we have no sin we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
C: But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful
and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
(Silence
for meditation and reflection)
P: Most merciful God,
C:
we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against you in thought, word,
and deed. We have not loved you with our
whole heart. We have not loved our
neighbors as ourselves. We justly
deserve your present and eternal punishment.
For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we
may delight in your will and walk in your ways – to the glory of your holy
name. Amen.
P:
Upon this, your confession, I, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce
the grace of God to all of you. And in the stead and by the command of our Lord
Jesus Christ, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C:
Amen. Thanks be to God.
Prayer
of the Day
P:
The Lord be with you.
C:
And also with you.
P:
We pray together:
C: O God, you
see that of ourselves we have no strength.
By your mighty power, defend us from all adversities that may happen to
the body, and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul;
through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
First Lesson –
Jeremiah 26:8-15
Psalmody – Psalm 4
P: Answer me
when I call, O God of my righteousness!
You have given me relief when I was in distress.
C: Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!
P: O people,
how long shall my honor be turned to shame?
C: How long will you love vain words and seek after
lies?
P: But know
that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself;
C: the Lord hears when I call to him.
P: Be angry,
and do not sin;
C: ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be
silent.
P: Offer right
sacrifices,
C: and put your trust in the Lord.
P: There are
many who say, “Who will show us some good?
C: Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Lord!”
P: You have
put more joy in my heart
C: than they have when their grain and wine abound.
P: In peace I
will both lie down and sleep;
C: for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
P: Glory be to
the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;
C: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be
forever. Amen.
Second Lesson
– Philippians 3:17-4:1
The
Holy Gospel (Please rise) – Luke
P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the 13th chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
(31) At that very hour
some Pharisees came and said to Jesus, ‘Get away from here, for Herod wants to
kill you.’ (32) He said to them, ‘Go and tell that fox
for me, “Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today
and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. (33) Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my
way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed away from
P: This is the
Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to
you, O Christ.
Sermon: “What
Motivates Jesus”
1) Jesus was _________ directed, not _________ directed.
2) Jesus was clear about the ___________
__________ of his life.
3) Jesus
stayed focused on the ________ of his life, no matter what was happening around
him.
Apostles
Creed
P:
We confess together the faith we hold and the faith we share.
C: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and
earth.
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 on the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he will come to judge the living
and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion
of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life
everlasting. Amen.
The
Offering
Hymn: “Praise God,
from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Text
and Music: Public domain
The
Prayers
P:
Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people
according to their needs.
(After the Pastor ends each petition
with, “Lord, in your mercy,” the congregation responds with, “Hear our
prayer.” Special petitions are received
from the congregation.)
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.
P:
We pray together:
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.
Announcements
The
Benediction (Numbers
P:
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious
to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and give you
peace.
C:
Amen.
Hymn: “In the Cross of Christ I Glory,” bulletin page 11
(To sing harmony, turn to page 427 in the Lutheran Service Book.)
The
Sending Forth
P:
Go in peace and serve the Lord.
C:
Thanks be to God.
Postlude
+ + +
“THANK YOU” to Kris Proper for
serving as organist today.
The
FLOWERS are given by Robert &
Kathy Dukes.
GOD’S
BLESSINGS to those celebrating birthdays this
week: Nancy Stefurak today, Alyce
Massey on Monday and Darlene Zenami on Saturday. And blessings to those celebrating anniversaries
this week: Bob & Greta Hooson
today and Martha & Cecil Glenn on Monday.
CONGRATULATIONS to our Office
Assistant, Darlene Zenami, on the birth of her fourth grandson, Liam
Garret Folendore!
The BOARD OF CHRISTIAN
OUTREACH will be meeting immediately following the service today. The FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE will also meet
after the service today.
Our CHURCH PHOTO DIRECTORY was taken over
three years ago. Some have moved away,
and some have joined us.
It’s EASTER LILY sign
up time again! (Deadline to order is March 21st.) Please order a lily or two to honor our risen
Lord! The sheet is on the round
table. The cost will be $7 per flower. If you are giving a plant “in honor of” or
“in memory of” someone, please circle the appropriate phrase. Make checks payable to LOLC, marked “Easter
Lily.” Your remittance should be dropped
in the offering plate (and not given to Marcia or Si-Si.) You may also pay with cash and place in an
envelope marked "Easter Lily."
Thank you!
Bob & Marcia Elkins are again
collecting OLD PHONE BOOKS for recycling
as a fund raiser for the school where Bob's daughter teaches. Please
place your old phone books in the box in the narthex. Thanks!
Our LENTEN
SOUP SUPPER will be served at
Bonnough, Hilpipre,
Martinson, Mulford, Pailer, Piepenbrink
STEPHEN
MINISTRY would like to thank the entire congregation at LOLC for their
prayers concerning our outreach. We
would ask that you be the eyes and ears of Jesus, looking for needs at church,
home and work – putting potential care receivers in touch with Stephen leaders.
HOLY WEEK & EASTER
April 1st
– 7 p.m., Maundy Thursday Communion service
April 2nd
– 7 p.m., Good Friday worship
April 4th
- No Bible classes Easter morning
April 4th
– 9-9:45 a.m., Easter Breakfast
April 4th
–
WEEKLY CALENDAR:
Monday – Quilt
Guild Set-up
Weight Watchers, 4:30
p.m.
Exercise Group, 6:30
p.m.
Tuesday – Elders
Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
Quilt Guild, 9:30
a.m.
Wednesday – Quilt
Guild Class, 9 a.m.
Soup Supper, 6:30
p.m.
Next
Sunday – Choir
Practice, 9 a.m.
Youth Bible Study, 9
a.m.
Adult Bible Study, 9
a.m.
Church Service, 10:30
a.m.
Hymn: “Praise to the Lord, the
Almighty”
|
5 |
Praise to the Lord! O let
all that is in me adore Him! |
Text
and Music: Public domain
Hymn: “In the Cross of Christ I Glory”
Text
and Music: Public domain
OUR VALUES AS A CONGREGATION
Word and Sacrament –
…believing in and making faithful and frequent
use of the Bible, Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper as the means by which God
gives and sustains faith, and empowers and strengthens us for Christian living.
Christian Education –
…providing quality, Bible based instruction to
foster greater understanding of God’s Word and better equipping members for
their discipleship in Jesus Christ.
Evangelism –
…reaching out to others, by word and deed, to
join in the sharing of God’s blessings and grace, which is free to all believers.
Stewardship –
…fully utilizing our time, talents, and
resources to serve and love the Lord, furthering our commission of discipleship.
Fellowship –
…caring for and sharing with our church family,
fostering greater love, understanding, and concern for the well being (physical
and spiritual) of all brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ.
The window behind the altar is our EASTER