Believers Today, Learn from Believers of the Past! Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, March 17, 2013

Welcome to Redeemer! Lent is a time of reflection and repentance for sin. Today God shows us the serious consequences of disobeying his commands. But he also shows us the Savior who overcame sin for us and gives us eternal confidence.

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Children’s Message Each week, our younger worshipers are invited to the front of church before the sermon hymn to hear a special message for them from Pastor Wolfe.

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Prayer before Worship Father in heaven, forgive my sins of the past week. Help me today to turn aside from temptation and worldly desires and return to you. Bless my songs of praise today and lead me to your righteousness and peace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Please be courteous and silence all pagers and cell phones. Thank You

Mission of the Month March & April Good

Midweek Lenten Suppers 3/20 – Mission Society serving

Midweek Lenten Services Names of Wondrous Love ~ Wednesdays 7pm ~ Feb 13 th ~ Jesus Feb 20 th ~ Immanuel Feb 27 th ~The Truth March 6 th ~ King March 13 th ~ Christ Crucified March 20 th ~ The Way

Holy Week Services Names of Wondrous Love March 28 th (Maundy Thursday,7pm) ~The Lamb March 29 th (Good Friday,7pm) ~ The Alpha & Omega March 31 st (Easter Sunday 7am) ~Sunrise Service of Scripture & Song March 31 st (Easter Sunday 9am) ~ The Light

Easter for Kids Saturday, March 30th, 11:00am-1:30pm For children ages 3 – 5 th grade Children will enjoy crafts, music, stories, Easter egg hunt and a free lunch. Please see your bulletin for more information.

Believers Today, Learn from Believers of the Past! Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, March 17, 2013

My Hope is Built on Nothing Less CW #382 Verses 1-4 Text: Edward Mote, Setting: MAGDALEN Tune: John Stainer,

Verse 1: My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare to make no other claim But wholly lean on Jesus' name.

Refrain: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.

Verse 2: When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace; In ev'ry high and stormy gale My anchor holds within the veil.

Refrain: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.

Verse 3: His oath, his covenant and blood Support me in the raging flood; When ev'ry earthly prop gives way, He then is all my hope and stay.

Refrain: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.

Verse 4: When he shall come with trumpet sound, Oh, may I then in him be found, Clothed in his righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before his throne.

Refrain: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.

Opening Verses Pastor: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you. All: And also with you.

Confession of Sin Pastor:Our Savior Jesus Christ commanded baptism when he said: “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” All of us are born into this world with a deep need for baptism.

Confession of Sin Pastor:From our parents we inherit a sinful nature; we are without true fear of God and true faith in God and are condemned to eternal death. But Jesus took away our sin by giving his life on the cross. At our baptism he clothes us with the robe of his righteousness and gives us a new life.

Confession of Sin Pastor: Our sinful nature need not control us any longer. We recall what baptism means for our daily lives as we speak these words:

Confession of Sin All: Baptism means that the sinful nature in us should be drowned by daily sorrow and repentance, and that all its evil deeds and desires be put to death.

Confession of Sin All: It also means that a new person should daily arise to live before God in righteousness and purity forever.

Confession of Sin Pastor:As baptized children of God we confess our sins: All: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful, and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions.

Confession of Sin All: I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

(Pastor announces our forgiveness) All: Amen.

Sacrament of Baptism Pastor: In obedience to the command of our Lord and trusting in his promise, you have brought this child to be baptized. Jesus told us: “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”

Sacrament of Baptism Pastor: It is in baptism that God grants the new life of forgiveness, joy, and peace to little children. By the power of God’s Word, this gracious water of life washes away sin, delivers from death and the devil, and gives eternal salvation to all who believe.

Sacrament of Baptism Pastor: Receive the sign of the cross on the head and heart X to mark you as a redeemed child of Christ.

Baptism of Ryan Dallas Knell

Pastor: Brothers and sisters in Christ: Our Lord commands that we teach his precious truths to all who are baptized. Christian love therefore urges all of us, especially parents and sponsors, to assist in whatever manner possible so that Ryan may remain a child of God until death. Exhortation

Pastor: If you are willing to carry out this responsibility, then answer: Yes, as God gives me strength. All: Yes, as God gives me strength. Exhortation

Pastor: Let us pray: (Pastor says prayer) All: Amen.

God’s Word to His People Isaiah 43: The Israelites rejected God’s plan of grace

Psalm #73 All ♫ Refrain:

All ♫ Verses: I am always with you, O Lord; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.

All ♫ Verses: Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.

All ♫ Verses: my flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and portion forever.

All ♫ Verses: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Psalm #73 All ♫ Refrain:

God’s Word to His People Luke 20: 9-19 The parable of the tenants

Children’s Message

Christ is Made the Sure Foundation CW #531 Verses 1-4 Text: Lain hymn, c 8 th Century Setting: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Tune: Henry Purcell, , adapt.

Verse 1: Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ, our head and cornerstone, Chosen of the Lord and precious, Binding all the Church in one, Holy Zion's help forever And our confidence alone..

Verse 2: To this temple, where we call you, Come, O Lord of hosts, and stay; Come with all your loving-kindness, Hear your people as they pray, And your fullest benediction Speak within these walls today.

Verse 3: Grant, we pray, to all your faithful All the gifts they ask to gain, What they gain from you forever With the blessed to retain, And hereafter in your glory Evermore with you to reign.

Verse 4: Praise and honor to the Father, Praise and honor to the Son, Praise and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One, One in might and one in glory While unending ages run!

God’s Word to His People Romans 11: Jew & Gentile are both saved by grace alone

Branch Membership in the Kingdom of God 1)We are the branches grafted on by grace 2)We are branches connected only by faith

In thankfulness for our salvation, we support God’s work with our offerings.

Prayer of the Church Pastor: …Lord, in your mercy. All: Hear our prayer.

Lord’s Prayer All: 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.

Lord’s Prayer All: Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Lord’s Prayer All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. All: Amen. The Blessing

Though Thoughtless Thousands Choose CW #466 Verses 1-5 Text: Joseph Hoskins, Setting: WAREHAM Tune: William Knapp, , alt

Verse 1: Though thoughtless thousands choose the road That leads the soul away from God, This happiness, dear Lord, be mine; To live and die entirely thine.

Verse 2: In Christ, by faith, I wish to live, From him my life, my all, receive, To him devote my fleeting hours, Serve him alone with all my pow'rs.

Verse 3: Christ is my everlasting all. To him I look; on him I call. He will my ev'ry want supply In time and through eternity.

Verse 4: Soon will the Lord, my life, appear; Soon shall I end my trials here, Leave sin and sorrow, death and pain. To live is Christ; to die is gain.

Verse 5: Soon will the saints in glory meet, Soon walk through ev'ry golden street And sing on ev'ry blissful plain, "To live is Christ; to die is gain."

Silent Prayer