1. “At the CrossRoads” Confession
Ash Wednesday March 1, :00PM
At The
CrossRoads
CONFESSION

2. “Jesus Sinners Will Receive”
May we 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 will receive.

3. We deserve but grief and shame, Yet His words, rich grace revealing,
Pardon, peace, and life proclaim.
Here our guilt has perfect healing
Who with humble hearts believe
Jesus sinners will receive.

4. Come, you sinners, one and all, Come, accept His invitation;
Come, obey His gracious call,
Come and take His free salvation!

Firmly in these words believe:
Jesus sinners will receive.
LSB 609 | Text and music: Public Domain

5. Opening Response
Leader: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
Leader: Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
People: Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

6. Leader:. For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away
Leader: For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
People: For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer.
Leader: I acknowledged my sin to You, and I did not cover my iniquity;
People: I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.

7. People: O God, when we look back at our lives on this
Confession and Absolution
People: O God, when we look back at our lives on this
Ash Wednesday, we realize that we have failed in our faithfulness and broken Your law. We turned away when we were able to do good. We have turned our backs on the poor and abandoned the helpless, the homeless, the broken and lonely. We have held anger against those who have hurt us, and failed to seek forgiveness from those we have hurt.

8. People:. Forgive. us, O God. As we begin the journey of these 40
People: Forgive us, O God. As we begin the journey of these 40 Lenten days, wash us completely, so that by the gift of forgiveness won for us by Jesus we shall be clean and made whole. Amen.
Leader: Hear the Good News: The Lord, our God, is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love (Joel 2:13). God hears the cries of the repentant and forgives our sins. By our Lord’s command I announce to you the forgiveness of all your sins.

9. Imposition of Ashes

10. “Jesus Sinners Will Receive” Now my conscience is at peace
Now my conscience is at peace
From my guilt I stand acquitted
Christ has purchased my release
And my every sin forgiven.
Nothing can cause me to grieve
Jesus sinners will receive.

11. Jesus sinners will receive. I have also been forgiven;
Jesus sinners will receive.
I have also been forgiven;
And when I this earth must leave,
I shall find an open heaven.
At death’s door to Him I cleave
LSB 609 | Text and music: Public Domain

12. Old Testament Reading Psalm 51:1-12
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your steadfast love; according to Your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be justified in Your words and blameless in Your judgment.

13. Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. Behold, You delight in truth in the inward being, and You teach me wisdom in the secret heart. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that You have broken rejoice. Hide Your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Your presence, and take not Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.

14. Gospel Reading Luke 5:17-25
On one of those days, as He was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Him to heal. And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus, but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus.

15. And when He saw their faith, He said, “Man, your sins are forgiven you
And when He saw their faith, He said, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.” And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” When Jesus perceived their thoughts, He answered them, “Why do you question in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the man who was paralyzed—“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.” And immediately he rose up before them and picked up what he had been lying on and went home, glorifying God.

16. Just As I Am Just as I am without one plea
Words by Charlotte Elliott, Travis Cottrell,
Sue C. Smith & David Moffitt
Just as I am without one plea
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

17. Just as I am and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

18. I come broken to be mended. I come wounded to be healed.
I come desp’rate to be rescued.
I come empty to be filled.

19. I come guilty to be pardoned By the blood of Christ, the Lamb.
And I’m welcomed with open arms,
Praise God, just as I am.

20. Just as I am I would be lost, But mercy and grace my freedom bought.
And now to glory in Your cross,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

21. I come broken to be mended. I come wounded to be healed.
I come desp’rate to be rescued.
I come empty to be filled.

22. I come guilty to be pardoned By the blood of Christ, the Lamb.
And I’m welcomed with open arms,
Praise God, just as I am.

23. I come broken to be mended. I come wounded to be healed.
I come desp’rate to be rescued.
I come empty to be filled.

24. I come guilty to be pardoned By the blood of Christ, the Lamb.
And I’m welcomed with open arms,
Praise God, just as I am.
Praise God, just as I am!
CCLI Song # © Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing \ CCTB Music \ First Hand Revelation Music CCLI #245589

25. “At the CrossRoads” Dialog with David
Today’s Message by
Pastor Bruce Rumsch
Minister of Worship & Spiritual Care
At The
CrossRoads
CONFESSION

27. A Time of Silence for Reflection

28. “Kyrie Eleison” ~ Choir ~ Kyrie Eleison have mercy
Words and Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
~ Choir ~
Kyrie Eleison have mercy
Christe Eleison have mercy

29. With the needs of our world We confess our failures and our sin
~ Choir ~
As we come before You
With the needs of our world
We confess our failures and our sin

30. Yet our deeds have been few Fan the fire of compassion once again
~ Choir ~
For our words are many
Yet our deeds have been few
Fan the fire of compassion once again

31. Kyrie Eleison have mercy Christe Eleison have mercy
~ Choir ~
Kyrie Eleison have mercy
Christe Eleison have mercy

32. When the cries of victims Go unheard in the land
~ Choir ~
When the cries of victims
Go unheard in the land
And the scars of war refuse to heal

33. Will we stand for justice To empower the weak
~ Choir ~
Will we stand for justice
To empower the weak
Till their bonds of oppression are no more

34. Kyrie Eleison have mercy Christe Eleison have mercy
~ Choir ~
Kyrie Eleison have mercy
Christe Eleison have mercy

35. With all our heart mind and strength
~ Choir ~
If we love our God
With all our heart mind and strength
And we love our neighbors as ourselves

36. Will heal the nations of earth
~ Choir ~
Then this law of love
Will heal the nations of earth
And the glory of Christ will be revealed

37. Kyrie Eleison have mercy Christe Eleison have mercy
~ ALL ~
Kyrie Eleison have mercy
Christe Eleison have mercy

38. To be Christ where we live To reach out in mercy to the lost
~ ALL ~
Lord renew our vision
To be Christ where we live
To reach out in mercy to the lost

39. For each cup of kindness To the least in our midst
~ ALL ~
For each cup of kindness
To the least in our midst
Is an offering of worship to the Throne

40. Kyrie Eleison have mercy Christe Eleison have mercy
~ ALL ~
Kyrie Eleison have mercy
Christe Eleison have mercy

41. Kyrie Eleison have mercy Christe Eleison have mercy
~ ALL ~
Kyrie Eleison have mercy
Christe Eleison have mercy
CCLI Song # | Keith Getty | Stuart Townend | © 2010 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Getty Music Publishing (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)| CCLI License #

42. A Time of Prayer

43. People: Your kingdom come.
Prayers
Leader: Lord, we bring our praises to You, for You have done marvelous things. Your holy hand has lifted us from the curse of sin, and Your kingdom of justice and peace is revealed in our reconstructed lives. Remember now Your steadfast love and faithfulness to all Your people, especially those we bring before You today. We pray for those in distant and troubled countries we could all too easily ignore. For the sake of Your love send Your peace into our broken world. Father in heaven:
People: Your kingdom come.

44. Leader:. We pray for those who mourn, those who grieve,
Leader: We pray for those who mourn, those who grieve, those who seek consolation, that through us they might be deeply comforted. Father in heaven:
People: Your kingdom come.
Leader: We pray for those who are sick in body, mind, or spirit, especially those we name in our hearts. Send Your Spirit’s presence and renew them. Give us eyes to see You in all of these in need. Father in heaven:

45. Leader:. We pray for healing of body and spirit, that Your
Leader: We pray for healing of body and spirit, that Your Spirit of love would guide those with healing skills, and that all Your people might be restored to wholeness. Father in heaven:
People: Your kingdom come.
Leader: We pray for the world You created and blessed, for the vitality of oceans, forests, plains, and mountains. Make us agents of Your loving care so that the earth itself might be healed. Father in heaven:

46. Leader:. We pray most of all for Your presence with us now
Leader: We pray most of all for Your presence with us now. Equip us for Your service, for we pray in the name of Jesus, the glorious King. Amen.

47. 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!

48. Preparation
for the
Lord’s Supper

49. "Behold The Lamb" Behold the lamb who bears our sins away,
Words & Music by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townend
Behold the lamb who bears our sins away,
slain for us: And we remember
the promise made that all who come in faith
find forgiveness at the cross.

50. So, we share in this Bread of Life, and we drink of His sacrifice,
as a sign of our bonds of peace
around the table of the King.

51. The body of our Savior, Jesus Christ, torn for you: Eat and remember
the wounds that heal,
the death that brings us life,
paid the price to make us one.

52. So, we share in this Bread of Life, and we drink of His sacrifice,
as a sign of our bonds of love
around the table of the King.

53. The blood that cleanses ev’ry stain of sin, shed for you:
Drink and remember
He drained death’s cup that all may
enter in to receive the life of God.

54. So, we share in this Bread of Life, and we drink of His sacrifice,
as a sign of our bonds of grace
around the table of the King.

55. And so with thankfulness and faith we rise to respond and to remember
our call to follow in the steps of Christ
as His body here on earth.

56. As we share in His suffering, we proclaim: Christ will come again!
And we’ll join in the feast of heav’n
around the table of the King.
CCLI Song # | ©2007 Thankyou Music | CCLI #245589

57. Go With God’s Blessing
Leader: Now may the gracious love and forgiveness of Jesus be with you, the love of the Father sustain you and the power and presence of the Spirit encompass and equip you. Amen.

58. "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.

59. Christ Jesus is the ground of faith,
Who was made flesh and suffered death;
All then who trust in Him alone
Are built on this chief cornerstone.

60. God would not have the sinner die; His Son with saving grace is nigh;
His Spirit in the Word declares
How we in Christ are heaven’s heirs.

61. Be of good cheer, for God’s own Son
Forgives all sins which you have done;
And, justified by Jesus’ blood,
Your baptism grants the highest good.

62. If you are sick if death is near,
This truth your troubled heart can cheer:
Christ Jesus saves your soul from death
That is the firmest ground of faith.

63. Glory to God the Father, Son, And Holy Spirit Three in One!
To You, O blessed Trinity,
Be praise now and eternally!
Text: Author unknown, 1791, cento; tr. August Crull, alt. Tune: George J. Elvey Public Domain CCLI #245589

64. Join us next Wednesday
March 8
10:00AM
Lenten Devotional
5:30 to 7:45PM
Supper/Lenten Alpha