The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 11, 2018 Holy Communion (V)
The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 11, 2018 Holy Communion (V)
The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 11, 2018 Holy Communion (V)
Jesus said, "The first commandment is this: Hear, O Israel: The Lord your
God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all
your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this:
Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than
these."
Amen. Lord, have mercy.
God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin and
made us alive together with Christ. Almighty God, Father (+)Son, and Holy
Spirit have mercy on us, forgive us our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,
strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us
in eternal life.
Amen.
We invite you to stand.
GREETING
Now is the acceptable time, now is the day of salvation. The grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with you all.
And also with you.
KYRIE
PRAYER OF THE DAY PSALM: PSALM 107:1-3, 17-22
Let us pray. O God, rich in mercy, by the humiliation of your Son you Refrain:
lifted up this fallen world and rescued us from the hopelessness of death.
Lead us into your light, that all our deeds may reflect your love, through
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Tone:
Please be seated.
Silence for reflection follows the sermon then please stand for the hymn.
CREED
As they recite the creed, worshippers are invited to bow beginning with the
words “born of the Virgin Mary,” until the words “he descended to the
Verse: Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in | the wilderness, dead.”
So must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him
may have eter | nal life. (John 3:14) I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
GOSPEL John 3:14-21 I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived
As the Gospel is announced, worshippers are invited to trace a cross upon by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius
their forehead, then over their lips, and then over their hearts, silently Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.
praying, “May the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ be ever on my mind, on On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at
my lips, and in my heart.” the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and
the dead.
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.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Renewed in the promises of baptism, let us pray for the church, the world,
and all who are in need.
Please sit or kneel as you are able.
Each petition ends with:
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Trusting in your covenant of mercy, O God, we lift our prayers to you, OFFERING PRAYER
through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior.
Amen. 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
Please rise and greet one another in the peace of the risen Christ. bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PEACE DIALOGUE
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
Please be seated.
MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
PREFACE
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY (ELW 190)
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
Worshippers are invited to bow with the consecration of the Lord’s body
and blood, each time the words “Do this for the remembrance of me,” are
spoken.
God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, you have brought us this
far along the way. In times of bitterness you did not abandon us, but guided
us into the path of love and light. In every age you sent prophets to call us
to love you by serving all humanity in love. The cry of the poor has become
your own cry; your people’s hunger and thirst for just peace is your own
desire.
In the fullness of time, you sent your chosen servant to preach good news to
the afflicted, to break bread with the outcast and despised, and to ransom
those in bondage to prejudice and sin.
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 all people
for the forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup we proclaim the
Lord’s death until he comes.
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Remembering, therefore, his death and resurrection, we await the day when
Jesus shall return to free all the earth from the bonds of slavery and death.
Come, Lord Jesus! And let the church say, Amen.
Amen.
Send your Holy Spirit, our advocate, to fill the hearts of all who share this Please be seated.
bread and cup with courage and wisdom to pursue love and justice in all the
world. Come, Spirit of freedom! And let the church say, Amen. All baptized people are welcome to the table to receive Christ’s body and
Amen. blood. If you have not been baptized, you are also welcome to the table as
God’s guest; we are honored by your presence. We recognize the Body of
Join our prayers and praise with your prophets and martyrs of every age, Christ as the community of the baptized, so if you would like to become part
that, rejoicing in the hope of the resurrection, we might live in the freedom of the Body of Christ, we encourage you to seek baptism. If you can’t or
and hope of your Son. Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the don’t wish to receive today, we encourage you to hold your hands over
Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, now and forever. your chest for a blessing as you come forward.
Amen.
LAMB OF GOD
LORD'S PRAYER
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
All who desire to die to themselves, pick up their cross, and live in Christ,
come to the feast of the Lord’s Body and blood.
POSTLUDE Chorale Prelude on Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund Bach
Upcoming Commemorations
The Altar flowers are administered by the worship committee. The 2018
Once the altar is cleared and the hymn is sung, the congregation stands. Altar Flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the lower lobby and
there is attached to it a tear-off sheet for donors to complete and hand into
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION the office or place in the offering plate for proper publication in the
bulletin.
Merciful God, accompany our journey through these forty days. Renew us
in the gift of baptism, that we may provide for those who are poor, pray for If you would like to purchase flowers for worship in memory of or in honor
those in need, fast from self-indulgence, and above all that we may find our of someone, please sign up. The cost is $35 per arrangement, and checks
treasure in the life of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. should be made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. The contact person is Mary
Amen. in the church office (614) 224.6818 or email: office@oldtrinity.com.
Please do not remove flowers unless you purchased them or made
BLESSING arrangements.
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine upon you with ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF
grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH?
In the name of the Father, +Son, and Holy Spirit.
Amen. We receive members throughout the year by Baptism, Affirmation of Faith,
Confirmation, Letter of Transfer, and New Member Instruction. Please
DISMISSAL contact the church office with any questions. 224-6818.
Go in peace. Love as God has loved you. Please feel free to take your bulletin and happenings with you.
Thanks be to God. If you wish to discard your bulletin, a recycling box is located at the exit.
Thank you.