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April 25, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Grace Greater Than All Our Sin” 1 Marvelous grace of our loving Lord Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt Yonder on Calvary's mount outpoured There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt Refrain: Grace grace God's grace Grace that will pardon and cleanse within Grace grace God's grace Grace that is greater than all our sin 2 Sin and despair like the sea waves cold Threaten the soul with infinite loss Grace that is greater yes grace untold Points to the refuge the mighty Cross [Refrain] 3 Dark is the stain that we cannot hide What can avail to wash it away Look there is flowing a crimson tide Whiter than snow you may be today [Refrain] 4 Marvelous infinite matchless grace Freely bestowed on all who believe You that are longing to see His face Will you this moment His grace receive [Refrain] Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Matthew 5:38-48 Page 737 Se

April 18, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Praise the Lord His Glories Show” 1 Praise the LORD His glories show Alleluia In his temple here below Alleluia Angels round his throne arrayed Alleluia Praise him in the heavens he made Alleluia 2 Earth to heaven and heaven to earth Alleluia Tell his wonders sing his worth Alleluia Let the trumpets' fanfare blaze Alleluia Drums and dance declare his praise Alleluia 3 Praise the Lord his mercies trace Alleluia Praise his providence and grace Alleluia All that He for us hath done Alleluia All he give is through his son Alleluia Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 18:9-14 Page 800 Sermon How To Pray Closing Hymn “How Great Thou Art” 1 O Lord my God When I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars I hear the rolling thunder Thy pow'r thru'out The universe displayed Refrain: Then sings my soul My Savior God to Th

April 11, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Crown Him With Many Crowns” 1 Crown Him with many crowns the Lamb upon His throne Hark how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own Awake my soul and sing of Him who died for thee And hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity 2 Crown Him the Lord of life who triumphed o'er the grave And rose victorious in the strife for those He came to save His glories now we sing who died and rose on high Who died eternal life to bring and lives that death may die 3 Crown Him the Lord of love behold His hands and side Rich wounds yet visible above in beauty glorified No angel in the sky can fully bear that sight But downward bends each burning eye at mysteries so bright 4 Crown Him the Lord of years the Potentate of time Creator of the rolling spheres Ineffably sublime All hail Redeemer hail for Thou hast died for me Thy praise shall never never fail throughout eternity Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Pra

April 04, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” 1 Christ the Lord is risen today alleluia sons of men and angels say alleluia Raise your joys and triumphs high alleluia sing ye heavens and earth reply alleluia 2 Lives again our glorious King alleluia where O death is now thy sting alleluia Once he died our souls to save alleluia where's thy victory boasting grave alleluia 3 Love's redeeming work is done alleluia fought the fight the battle won alleluia Death in vain forbids Him rise alleluia Christ hath opened paradise alleluia 4 Soar we now where Christ has led alleluia following our exalted Head alleluia Made like Him like Him we rise alleluia ours the cross the grave the skies alleluia Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Mark 16:1-8 Page 778 Sermon Don’t Be Alarmed Closing Hymn “In Christ Alone” 1 In Christ alone my hope is found he is my light my strength my song Thi

March 28, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “All Glory Laud and Honour” All glory, laud and honour to thee, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring! 1 Thou art the King of Israel, thou David's royal son, who in the Lord's name comes, the King and blessed one. All glory, laud and honour to thee, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring! 2 The people of the Hebrews with palms before thee went; our praise and prayer and anthems before thee we resent. All glory, laud and honour to thee, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring! 3 To thee before thy passion they sang their hymns of praise; to thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise All glory, laud and honour to thee, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring! Prayer of Praise The Sacrament of Baptism Ron Lanich Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Matthe

March 21, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “And Can It Be” 1 And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Savior's blood Died He for me who caused His pain for me who Him to death pursued Amazing love how can it be that Thou my God should die for me Amazing love how can it be that Thou my God should die for me 2 He left His Father's throne above so free so infinite His grace Emptied Himself of all but love and bled for Adam's helpless race 'Tis mercy all immense and free for O my God it found out me 'Tis mercy all immense and free for O my God it found out me 3 Long my imprisoned spirit lay fast bound in sin and nature's night Thine eye diffused a quickening ray I woke the dungeon flamed with light My chains fell off my heart was free I rose went forth and followed Thee My chains fell off my heart was free I rose went forth and followed Thee 4 No condemnation now I dread Jesus and all in Him is mine Alive in Him my living Head and clothed in righteousness divine Bold I appro

March 14, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” 1 Joyful joyful we adore Thee God of glory Lord of love Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee opening to the sun above Melt the clouds of sin and sadness Drive the dark of doubt away Giver of immortal gladness fill us with the light of day 2 All Thy works with joy surround Thee earth and heaven reflect Thy rays Stars and angels sing around Thee center of unbroken praise Field and forest vale and mountain flowery meadow flashing sea Chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee 3 Thou art giving and forgiving ever blessing ever blest Wellspring of the joy of living ocean depth of happy rest Thou our Father Christ our Brother all who live in love are Thine Teach us how to love each other lift us to the joy divine 4 Mortals join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began Father love is reigning o'er us Brother love binds man to man Ever singing march we onward victors in the midst of strife

March 7, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “God is Here” 1 God is here! As we his people meet to offer praise and prayer, may we find in fuller measure what it is in Christ we share: Here, as in the world around us, all our varied skills and arts wait the coming of His Spirit into open minds and hearts 2 Here are symbols to remind us of our lifelong need of grace; here are table, font and pulpit, here the cross has central place. Here in honesty of preaching, here in silence, as in speech, here in newness and renewal God the Spirit comes to each. 3 Lord of all, of Church and Kingdom, in an age of change and doubt, keep us faithful to the gospel, help us work your purpose out. Here, in this day's dedication, all we have to give, receive; we who cannot live without you, we adore you! We believe. Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Matthew 5:13-16 Page 736 Sermon A Peculiar People Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Prayer of Thanks

February 28, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” 1 Great is Thy faithfulness O God my Father There is no shadow of turning with Thee Thou changes not Thy compassions they fail not As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be Refrain: Great is Thy faithfulness Great is Thy faithfulness Morning by morning new mercies I see All I have needed Thy hand hath provided Great is Thy faithfulness Lord unto me 2 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest Sun moon and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness Mercy and love [Refrain] 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endured Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside [Refrain] Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Matthew 5: 7-11 Page 736 Sermon Canceled…Or At Least They Try Closing Hymn “For All

February 21, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “How Firm a Foundation” 1 How firm a foundation ye saints of the Lord Is laid for your faith in His excellent word What more can He say than to you He hath said To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled 2 Fear not I am with thee O be not dismayed For I am thy God I will still give thee aid I’ll strengthen thee help thee And cause thee to stand Upheld by My gracious omnipotent hand 3 When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie My grace all-sufficient shall be thy supply The flames shall not hurt thee I only design Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine 4 The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose I will not I will not desert to its foes That soul though all hell should endeavor to shake I’ll never no never no never forsake Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Matthew 5: 1-9 Page 735 Sermon A Sermon to Mount Closing Hymn “Anc

February 14, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Jesus Shall Reign Where’er The Sun” 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Doth his successive journeys run His kingdom stretch from shore to shore Till moons shall wax and wane no more 2 To him shall endless prayer be made And endless praises crown his head His name like sweet perfume shall rise With every morning sacrifice 3 People and realms of every tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name 4 Let all God's creatures rise and bring their grateful honours to our King Angels descend with songs again And earth repeat the loud Amen Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Matthew 9: 9-13 Page 739 Sermon The Company He Keeps Closing Hymn “The Solid Rock” 1 My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness I dare not trust the sweetest frame But wholly lean on Jesus' name Ref

February 7, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy” 1 Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty Early in the morning Our song shall rise to Thee Holy Holy Holy Merciful and mighty God in three persons Blessed Trinity 2 Holy Holy Holy All the saints adore Thee Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee Which wert and art and evermore shalt be 3 Holy Holy Holy Though the darkness hide Thee Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see Only Thou art holy there is none beside Thee Perfect in power In love and purity 4 Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea Holy Holy Holy Merciful and mighty God in three persons Blessed Trinity Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 4: 14-30 Page 783 Sermon Who Does He Think He Is!? Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Closing Hymn “The

Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn: “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” 1 A mighty fortress is our God a bulwark never failing Our helper He amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe His craft and pow'r are great and armed with cruel hate On earth is not his equal 2 Did we in our own strength confide our striving would be losing Were not the right Man on our side the Man of God's own choosing Dost ask who that may be Christ Jesus it is He Lord Sabaoth His name from age to age the same And He must win the battle 3 And tho' this world with devils filled should threaten to undo us We will not fear for God hath willed his truth to triumph thru us The prince of darkness grim we tremble not for him His rage we can endure for lo his doom is sure One little word shall fell him 4 That word above all earthly pow'rs no thanks to them abideth The Spirit and the gifts are ours thru Him who with us sideth Let goods and kindred go this mortal life also The bo

Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn: “Christ is Made the Sure Foundation” 1 Christ is made the sure foundation Christ the head and cornerstone Chosen of the Lord and precious binding all the Church in one Holy Zion's help forever and her confidence alone 2 To this temple where we call Thee Come O Lord of Hosts today With Thy wonted lovingkindness hear Thy people as they pray And Thy fullest benediction shed within its walls always 3 Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants What they ask of Thee to gain What they gain from Thee forever with the blessed to retain And hereafter in Thy glory Evermore with Thee to reign 4 Laud and honour to the Father Laud and honour to the Son Laud and honour to the Spirit ever Three and ever One One in might and one in glory while unending ages run Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson: Matthew 3:1-16 Page 734 Sermon: “The Inaugural Address” Closing Hymn: “In Christ Alone” 1 In Christ al

January 17, 2021 Preparation for Worship One day I'll hear the laugh of children in a world where war has been banned One day I'll see men of all colors sharing words of love and devotion Stand up and feel the Holy Spirit find the power of your faith Open your heart to those who need you in the name of love and devotion Yes, I believe I believe in the people of all nations to join and to care for love I believe in a world where light will guide us and giving our love we'll make heaven on earth Yes, I believe Time for Gathering Opening Hymn: “God Of Our Fathers” 1 God of our fathers whose Almighty hand leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies our grateful songs before Thy throne arise 2 Thy love divine hath led us in the past in this free land by Thee our lot is cast Be Thou our Ruler Guardian Guide and Stay Thy word our law Thy paths our chosen way 3 From war's alarms from deadly pestilence be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense Thy true religion in our hearts

January 10, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn: “Come Thou Fount” 1 Come Thou fount of ev'ry blessing tune my heart to sing Thy grace Streams of mercy never ceasing call for songs of loudest praise Teach me some melodious sonnet sung by flaming tongues above Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it mount of Thy redeeming love 2 Here I raise mine Ebenezer Hither by Thy help I'm come And I hope by Thy good pleasure safely to arrive at home Jesus sought me when a stranger wand'ring from the fold of God He to rescue me from danger interposed His precious blood 3 O to grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be Let Thy grace Lord like a fetter bind my wand'ring heart to Thee Prone to wander Lord I feel it prone to leave the God I love Here's my heart Lord take and seal it Seal it for Thy courts above Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson: Luke 2: 41- 52 Page 781 Sermon: Amber Alert: Mother, 27 & Father,

January 3, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn: “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” 1 All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name Let angels prostrate fall Bring forth the royal diadem and crown Him Lord of all Bring forth the royal diadem and crown Him Lord of all 2 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race Ye ransomed from the fall Hail Him who saves you by His grace and crown Him Lord of all Hail Him who saves you by His grace and crown Him Lord of all 3 Let ev'ry kindred ev'ry tribe on this terrestrial ball To Him all majesty ascribe and crown Him Lord of all To Him all majesty ascribe and crown Him Lord of all 4 O that with yonder sacred throng We at His feet may fall We'll join the everlasting song and crown Him Lord of all We'll join the everlasting song and crown Him Lord of all Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson: Luke 2: 22-40 Page 781 Sermon: Are You Ready? Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Closi

December 27, 2020 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn: “We Three Kings” 1 We three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar, field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. Refrain: O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light. 2 Born a King on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown him again, King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign. [Refrain] 3 Frankincense to offer have I; incense owns a Deity nigh; prayer and praising, voices raising, worshiping God on high. [Refrain] 4 Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom; sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain] 5 Glorious now behold him arise; King and God and sacrifice: Alleluia, Alleluia, sounds through the earth and skies. [Refrain] Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson: Matthew

December 24, 2020  Preparation for Worship  Opening Hymn - “O Come, All Ye Faithful (1,3,& 4)”  1 O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; come and behold him born the King of angels; Refrain: O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! 3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above; glory to God, all glory in the highest; [Refrain] 4 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning: Jesus, to thee be all glory giv'n; Word of the Father, late in flesh appearing; [Refrain]  Lighting of Advent Wreath - Shirley Pessl & Richard Diedrich  A Christmas Prayer  Dawn solo - O Holy Night It  All Seems Wrong - Luke 2:1-20 Page 781  Carol - Away in a Manger  1 Away in a manger no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay 2 The ca

December 20, 2020  Preparation for Worship   Time for Gathering   Opening Hymn: “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”  1 Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King: peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with th'angelic hosts proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King" 2 Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, late in time behold him come, offspring of the Virgin's womb: veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail th'incarnate Deity, pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King" 3 Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, born that man no more may die, born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth. Hark! the herald angels sing,