1. Week One:
Sin & Grace
Our
Lutheran
Legacy

2. Gathering Rite
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.

3. Gathering Rite
Pastor: We have come into God’s presence, Maker of the heavens and earth…Therefore, let us confess our sins to him and plead for his mercy.

4. Lord, to You I Make Confession CW #302 Verses 1-4
Text: Johann Franck,
Setting: HERR, ICH HABE MISSGEHANDELT
Tune: Johann Crüger,

5. Lord, to you I make confession; I have sinned and gone astray;
Verse 1:
Lord, to you I make confession;
I have sinned and gone astray;
I have multiplied transgression,
Chosen for myself my way.
Led by you to see my errors,
Lord, I tremble at your terrors.
CW #302

6. Confession of Sin
Pastor: “This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.”
(Isaiah 66:2)

7. Confession of Sin
All: Merciful Father in heaven, I am altogether sinful from birth. In countless ways I have sinned against you and do not deserve to be called your child.

8. Confession of Sin But trusting in Jesus, my Savior, I pray:
Have mercy on me according to your unfailing love.

9. Lord, on you I cast my burden— Sink it in the depths below!
Verse 4:
Lord, on you I cast my burden—
Sink it in the depths below!
Let me know your gracious pardon;
Wash me, make me white as snow.
Let your Spirit leave me never;
Make me only yours forever.
CW #302

10. (Pastor announces our forgiveness)

11. For your Son has suffered for me, Giv'n himself to rescue me,
Verse 3:
For your Son has suffered for me,
Giv'n himself to rescue me,
Died to save me and restore me,
Reconciled and set me free.
Jesus' cross alone can vanquish
These dark fears and soothe this anguish.
CW #302

12. (Pastor says the Prayer)
Prayer of the Day
Pastor: Let us pray.
(Pastor says the Prayer)
♫ All: Amen.

13. God’s Word to His People
Genesis 3:1-13, 16-19
The Triune God blesses his people

14. All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall CW #378 Verses 1-6
Text: Lazarus Spengler,
Setting: WENN WIR IN HÖCHSTEN NÖTEN SEIN
Tune: Louis Bourgeois, c c. 1561

15. All mankind fell in Adam's fall; One common sin infects us all.
Verse 1:
All mankind fell in Adam's fall;
One common sin infects us all.
From one to all the curse descends,
And over all God's wrath impends.
CW #378

16. Through all our pow'rs corruption creeps
Verse 2:
Through all our pow'rs corruption creeps
And us in dreadful bondage keeps;
In guilt we draw our infant breath
And reap its fruits of woe and death.
CW #378

17. From hearts depraved, to evil prone,
Verse 3:
From hearts depraved, to evil prone,
Flow thoughts and deeds of sin alone;
God's image lost, the darkened soul
Nor seeks nor finds its heav'nly goal.
CW #378

18. God’s Word to His People
Romans 1:18-32
The reality & consequence of sin

19. and Contrite Sigh CW #303 Verses 1-4
With Broken Heart
and Contrite Sigh CW #303 Verses 1-4
Text: Cornelius Elven, Setting: ST. LUKE Tune: Jeremiah Clarke, c

20. With broken heart and contrite sigh, A trembling sinner, Lord, I cry.
Verse 1:
With broken heart and contrite sigh,
A trembling sinner, Lord, I cry.
Your pard'ning grace is rich and free—
O God, be merciful to me!
CW #303

21. I smite upon my troubled breast,
Verse 2:
I smite upon my troubled breast,
With deep and conscious guilt oppressed,
Christ and his cross my only plea—
O God, be merciful to me!
CW #303

22. Far off I stand with tearful eyes Nor dare uplift them to the skies,
Verse 3:
Far off I stand with tearful eyes
Nor dare uplift them to the skies,
But you can all my anguish see—
O God, be merciful to me!
CW #303

23. No gifts, no deeds that I have done Can for a single sin atone.
Verse 4:
No gifts, no deeds that I have done
Can for a single sin atone.
To Calvary alone I flee—
O God, be merciful to me!
CW #303

24. The Fallen Nature
of Man: Sin
Romans 1:28-32

25. Jesus Sinners Does Receive
CW #304 Verses 1-2,5
Text: Erdmann Neumeister,
Setting: MEINEN JESUM LASS ICH NICHT
Tune: Neu-verfertigtes Darmstädtisches
Gesang-Buch, 1699, alt.

26. Jesus sinners does receive; Oh, may all this saying ponder.
Verse 1:
Jesus sinners does receive;
Oh, may all this saying ponder.
Who in sin's delusions live
And from God and heaven wander.
Here is hope for all who grieve—
Jesus sinners does receive.
CW #304

27. We deserve but grief and shame, Yet his words, rich grace revealing,
Verse 2:
We deserve but grief and shame,
Yet his words, rich grace revealing,
Pardon, peace, and life proclaim;
Here their ills have perfect healing
Who with humble hearts believe—
Jesus sinners does receive.
CW #304

28. With a penitent confession. Savior, show me mercy, too;
Verse 5:
I, a sinner, come to you
With a penitent confession.
Savior, show me mercy, too;
Grant for all my sins remission.
Let these words my soul relieve—
Jesus sinners does receive.
CW #304

29. God’s Word to His People
Galatians 4:4-7
We are sons of God by grace

30. My Heart Rejoices CW #37 Verses 1-6
Once Again
My Heart Rejoices CW #37 Verses 1-6
Text: Paul Gerhardt,
Setting: FRÖHLICH SOLL MEIN HERZE SPRINGEN
Tune: Johann Crüger,

31. Once again my heart rejoices As I hear Far and near
Verse 1:
Once again my heart rejoices
As I hear Far and near
Sweetest angel voices.
"Christ is born!" their choirs are singing
Till the air Ev'rywhere
Now with joy is ringing.
CW #37

32. Hear! The conqueror has spoken: "Now the foe, Sin and woe,
Verse 2:
Hear! The conqueror has spoken:
"Now the foe, Sin and woe,
Death and hell are broken!"
God is man, man to deliver,
And the Son Now is one
With our blood forever.
CW #37

33. Should we still fear God's displeasure, Who, to save, Freely gave
Verse 3:
Should we still fear God's displeasure,
Who, to save, Freely gave
His most precious treasure?
To redeem us he has given
His own Son From the throne
Of his might in heaven.
CW #37

34. God becomes the victim, taking Mankind's place By his grace,
Verse 4:
God becomes the victim, taking
Mankind's place By his grace,
Full atonement making.
For our life his own he tenders,
And his grace All our race
Fit for glory renders.
CW #37

35. Softly from his lowly manger Jesus calls One and all,
Verse 5:
Softly from his lowly manger
Jesus calls One and all,
"You are safe from danger.
Children, from the sins that grieve you
You are freed; All you need
I will surely give you."
CW #37

36. Come, then, banish all your sadness! One and all, Great and small,
Verse 6:
Come, then, banish all your sadness!
One and all, Great and small,
Come with songs of gladness;
We shall live with him forever.
There on high In that joy
Which will vanish never.
CW #37

37. God’s Word to His People
Romans 5:6-21
Death through Adam,
Life through Christ

38. Children’s Message
“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”
~ Jesus ~

39. By Grace I’m Saved CW #384 Verses 1-5
Text: Christian L. Scheidt,
Setting: O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HÄTTE (DRETZEL)
Tune: Cornelius H. Dretzel

40. By grace I'm saved, grace free and boundless;
Verse 1:
By grace I'm saved, grace free and boundless;
My soul, believe and doubt it not.
Why waver at this word of promise?
Has Scripture ever falsehood taught?
So then this word must true remain:
By grace you, too, shall heav'n obtain.
CW #384

41. By grace God's Son, our only Savior,
Verse 2:
By grace God's Son, our only Savior,
Came down to earth to bear our sin.
Was it because of your own merit
That Jesus died your soul to win?
No, it was grace, and grace alone,
That brought him from his heav'nly throne.
CW #384

42. By grace! Oh, mark this word of promise
Verse 3:
By grace! Oh, mark this word of promise
When you are by your sins oppressed,
When Satan plagues your troubled conscience,
And when your heart is seeking rest.
What reason cannot comprehend
God by his grace to you did send.
CW #384

43. By grace to timid hearts that tremble, In tribulation's furnace tried—
Verse 4:
By grace to timid hearts that tremble,
In tribulation's furnace tried—
By grace, despite all fear and trouble,
The Father's heart is open wide.
Where could I help and strength secure
If grace were not my anchor sure?
CW #384

44. By grace! On this I'll rest when dying; In Jesus' promise I rejoice.
Verse 5:
By grace! On this I'll rest when dying;
In Jesus' promise I rejoice.
For though I know my heart's condition,
I also know my Savior's voice.
My heart is glad; all grief has flown
Since I am saved by grace alone.
CW #384

45. The Perfect Nature
of God: Grace
Romans 5:6-8

46. Jesus Sinners Does Receive
CW #304 Verses 3,6-7
Text: Erdmann Neumeister,
Setting: MEINEN JESUM LASS ICH NICHT
Tune: Neu-verfertigtes Darmstädtisches
Gesang-Buch, 1699, alt.

47. Sheep that from the fold did stray Are not by the Lord forsaken;
Verse 3:
Sheep that from the fold did stray
Are not by the Lord forsaken;
Weary souls who lost their way
Are by Christ, the shepherd, taken
In his arms that they may live—
Jesus sinners does receive.
CW #304

48. Oh, how blest it is to know, Were as scarlet my transgression,
Verse 6:
Oh, how blest it is to know,
Were as scarlet my transgression,
It shall be as white as snow
By your blood and bitter passion,
For these words I do believe—
Jesus sinners does receive.
CW #304

49. Jesus sinners does receive. Even I have been forgiven.
Verse 7:
Jesus sinners does receive.
Even I have been forgiven.
And when I this earth must leave,
I shall find an open heaven.
Dying, still to him I cleave—
CW #304

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

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

52. Lord’s Prayer All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth as in heaven.

53. Lord’s Prayer Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

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

55. Prayer
Pastor:
(Pastor says prayer)
♫ All: Amen.

56. (Pastor says blessing)
The Blessing
Pastor:
(Pastor says blessing)
♫ All: Amen, Amen, Amen.

57. God Loved the World so that He Gave CW #391 Verses 1 & 6
TText: Heiliges Lippen...Gesangbuch, c. 1778
Setting: ST. CRISPIN
Tune: George J. Elvey,

58. God loved the world so that he gave His only Son the lost to save
Verse 1:
God loved the world so that he gave
His only Son the lost to save
That all who would in him believe
Should everlasting life receive.
CW #391

59. Glory to God the Father, Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One!
Verse 6:
Glory to God the Father, Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One!
To you, O blessed Trinity,
Be praise now and eternally!
CW #391

60. Silent Prayer

61. Week One:
Sin & Grace
Our
Lutheran
Legacy