1. March 12, 2017 10:30am Service Welcome
You are invited to share in the Lord’s Supper.
Children are invited to participate in
worship and communion.
Nursery is available, should you desire it.
Restrooms: in fellowship area and lower level.

2. The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.
Sharing of the Peace
The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. P C

3. Gathering Song: “Praise the Lord”
CHORUS
Praise the Lord, o my soul!
I will praise the Lord as long as I live.
I will sing praises to my God,
Even with my dying breath.

4. Gathering Song: “Praise the Lord”
VERSE 1
He is the One who made the Heaven and earth,
The sea and ev’rything in it.
He is the One who keeps every promise forever.
He gives justice to the oppressed
And sets the pris’ner free.

5. Gathering Song: “Praise the Lord”
CHORUS
Praise the Lord, o my soul!
I will praise the Lord as long as I live.
I will sing praises to my God,
Even with my dying breath.

6. Gathering Song: “Praise the Lord”
VERSE 2
He is the One who feeds the hungry
And opens the eyes of the blind.
He lifts up the burdens of those beneath heavy loads;
The stranger, He protects and righteous one, He loves.

7. Gathering Song: “Praise the Lord”
CHORUS
Praise the Lord, o my soul!
I will praise the Lord as long as I live.
I will sing praises to my God,
Even with my dying breath.

8. Gathering Song: “Praise the Lord”
BRIDGE
The Lord will reign forever.
Our God is King to all generations.
The Lord will reign forever, our God.
(REPEAT)
We will...

9. Gathering Song: “Praise the Lord”
CHORUS
...Praise the Lord, o my soul!
We will praise the Lord as long as we live.
We will sing praises to our God,
Even with our dying breath.

10. Gathering Song: “Praise the Lord”
We will praise the Lord, o my soul! We will praise the Lord as long as we live. We will sing praises to our God, Even with our dying breath.

11. Confession and Forgiveness
In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. P

12. Confession and Forgiveness
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Confession and Forgiveness
God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. P
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13. Confession and Forgiveness
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Confession and Forgiveness
Most merciful God, we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. P C
9:00 am

14. Confession and Forgiveness
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Confession and Forgiveness
We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. C
9:00 am

15. Confession and Forgiveness
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Confession and Forgiveness
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. C
9:00 am

16. Confession and Forgiveness
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Confession and Forgiveness P
In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. 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. C
9:00 am

17. Song of Praise “Revelation Song”
VERSE 1
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain;
Holy, holy is He;
Sing a new song to Him Who sits on
Heaven’s mercy seat. (repeat)

18. Song of Praise “Revelation Song”
CHORUS
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty.
Who was and is and is to come;
With all creation I sing praise to the King of Kings;
You are my ev’rything and I will adore You.

19. Song of Praise “Revelation Song”
VERSE 2
Clothed in rainbows of living color
Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder;
Blessing and honor,
strength and glory and power be
To You, the only wise King.

20. Song of Praise “Revelation Song”
CHORUS
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty.
Who was and is and is to come;
With all creation I sing praise to the King of Kings;
You are my ev’rything and I will adore You.

21. Song of Praise “Revelation Song”
VERSE 3
Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder,
At the mention of Your name:
Jesus, Your name is power,
breath and living water
Such a marv’lous mystery.

22. Song of Praise “Revelation Song”
CHORUS
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty.
Who was and is and is to come;
With all creation I sing praise to the King of Kings;
You are my ev’rything and I will adore You.

23. Amen. Prayer of the Day P Let us pray.
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Prayer of the Day P
Let us pray. 
O God, our leader and guide, in the waters of baptism you bring us to new birth to live as your children. Strengthen our faith in your promises, that by your Spirit we may lift up your life to all the world through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen. C
9:00 am

24. Reading: Genesis 12:1-4a
1 The Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.

25. Reading: Genesis 12:1-4a
3 I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” 4aSo Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him.

26. Reading: Psalm 121
1I lift up my eyes to the hills; from where is my help to come? 2My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.

27. Reading: Psalm 121
3The Lord will not let your foot be moved nor will the one who watches over you fall asleep. 4Behold, the keeper of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep;

28. Reading: Psalm 121
5the Lord watches over you; the Lord is your shade at your right hand; 6the sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.

29. Reading: Psalm 121
7The Lord will preserve you from all evil and will keep your life. 8The Lord will watch over your going out and your coming in, from this time forth forevermore.

30. Gospel Announcement (spoken)
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Gospel Announcement (spoken)
The Holy Gospel according to John. Glory to you, O Lord. P C
9:00 am

31. 1Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.
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Gospel: John 3:1-17
1Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus,
a leader of the Jews.
2He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we
know that you are a teacher who has come from God;
for no one can do these signs that you do apart from
the presence of God.”
3Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can
see the kingdom of God without being born from above.”
9:00 am

32. 4Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after
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Gospel: John 3:1-17
4Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after
having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the
mother’s womb and be born?”
5Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter
the kingdom of God without being born of water and
Spirit.
6What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of
the Spirit is spirit.
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33. 7Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be
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Gospel: John 3:1-17
7Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be
born from above.’
8The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the
sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from
or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of
the Spirit.”
9Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?”
10Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and
yet you do not understand these things?
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34. 5/20/2018
Gospel: John 3:1-17
11“Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony.
12If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
13No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.
14And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,
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35. 15that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
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Gospel: John 3:1-17
15that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
16“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.
17“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”
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36. Gospel Response (spoken)
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Gospel Response (spoken) P
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. C
9:00 am

37. Children are invited to come to the front.
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Children’s Message
Children are invited to come to the front.
9:00 am

38. 5/20/2018
Sermon
Pastor Nathan Mugaas
9:00 am

39. Song of the Day “Lord Jesus, You shall Be My Song”
VERSE 1 Lord Jesus, you shall be my song as I journey; I’ll tell ev’rybody about you wherever I go: You alone are our life and our peace and our love. Lord Jesus, you shall be my song as I journey.

40. Song of the Day “Lord Jesus, You shall Be My Song”
VERSE 2 Lord Jesus, I’ll praise you as long as I journey. May all of my joy be a faithful reflection of you. May the earth and the sea and the sky join my song.

41. Song of the Day “Lord Jesus, You shall Be My Song”
VERSE 3 As long as I live, Jesus, make me your servant, To carry your cross and to share all your burdens and tears. For you saved me by giving your body and blood. As long as I live, Jesus, make me your servant.

42. Song of the Day “Lord Jesus, You shall Be My Song”
VERSE 4 I fear in dark and the doubt of my journey; But courage will come with the sound of your steps by my side. And with all of the fam’ly you saved by your love, We’ll sing to your dawn at the end of our journey.

43. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

44. Apostles’ Creed
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.

45. Apostles’ Creed
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.

46. Apostles’ Creed
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.

47. Let us share and receive the gifts God has given us.
Offertory
Let us share and receive the gifts God has given us.
“I Will Lift My Eyes”
ERLC Worship Band

48. Offering Prayer P
Let us pray, God our provider, you have not fed us with bread alone, but with words of grace and life. Bless us and these your gifts, which we receive from your bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. C

49. Words of Institution
In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. P

50. The Lord’s Prayer 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…

51. The Lord’s Prayer
…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. C

52. Communion Invitation
Come to the banquet, for all is now ready. You are invited to join in Holy Communion. Children are welcomed to join us at the altar for a blessing. Gluten free wafers available. Both wine and grape juice are available.

53. Communion Song “Hungry”
Verse 1 Hungry I come to You for I know You satisfy. I am empty but I know Your love. Does not run dry

54. Communion Song “Hungry”
Pre-Chorus And so I wait for You, So I wait for You.

55. Communion Song “Hungry”
Chorus I'm falling on my knees, offering all of me. Jesus, You're all this heart is living for.

56. Communion Song “Hungry”
Verse 2 Broken, I run to You for Your arms are open wide. I am weary, but I know Your touch restores my life.

57. Communion Song “Hungry”
Pre-Chorus And so I wait for You, So I wait for You.

58. Communion Song “Hungry”
Chorus I'm falling on my knees, offering all of me. Jesus, You're all this heart is living for.

59. Communion Song “Hungry”
Pre-Chorus And so I wait for You, So I wait for You.

60. Communion Song “Hungry”
Chorus I'm falling on my knees, offering all of me. Jesus, You're all this heart is living for.

61. Communion Blessing
The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in God's grace. Amen. P C

62. Communion Prayer
Let us pray. Compassionate God, you have fed us with the bread of heaven. Sustain us in our Lenten pilgrimage: may our fasting be hunger for justice; our alms, a making of peace; and our prayer, the song of grateful hearts, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. C

63. Blessing of Congregation
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and ☩ give you peace. Amen.

64. Sending Song: “By Faith”
VERSE 1 (Leader)
By faith we see the hand of God
In the light of creation’s grand design,
In the lives of those who prove His faithfulness,
Who walk by faith and not by sight.

65. Sending Song: “By Faith”
VERSE 1 (All)
By faith we see the hand of God
In the light of creation’s grand design,
In the lives of those who prove His faithfulness,
Who walk by faith and not by sight.

66. Sending Song: “By Faith”
CHORUS (Leader)
We will stand as children of the promise;
We will fix our eyes on Him, our soul’s reward.
Till the race is finished and the work is done,
We’ll walk by faith and not by sight.

67. Sending Song: “By Faith”
CHORUS (All)
We will stand as children of the promise;
We will fix our eyes on Him, our soul’s reward.
Till the race is finished and the work is done,
We’ll walk by faith and not by sight.

68. Sending Song: “By Faith”
VERSE 2 (All)
By faith our fathers roamed the earth
With the pow’r of His promise in their hearts
Of a holy city built by God’s own hand,
A place where peace and justice reign.

69. Sending Song: “By Faith”
VERSE 3 (All)
By faith the prophets saw a day
When the longed-for Messiah would appear
With the pow’r to break the chains of
sin and death,
And rise triumphant from the grave.

70. Sending Song: “By Faith”
CHORUS (All)
We will stand as children of the promise;
We will fix our eyes on Him, our soul’s reward.
Till the race is finished and the work is done,
We’ll walk by faith and not by sight.

71. Sending Song: “By Faith”
CHORUS (All)
We will stand as children of the promise;
We will fix our eyes on Him, our soul’s reward.
Till the race is finished and the work is done,
We’ll walk by faith and not by sight.

72. Go in peace. Share the Good News! We will! Thanks be to God.
Sending Dialog P
Go in peace. Share the Good News!
We will! Thanks be to God. C
Special thanks to all who assisted during worship.
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