MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
Rev. Dirk Hagmaier & Rev. Constanze Hagmaier
Fourth Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 11, 2018
PRELUDE “Es ist das Heil uns kommen her” composer unknown
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCING THE DAY
A tended nursery is available during Sunday worship services.
It is located downstairs before you enter Fellowship Hall.
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
P: In the name of the Father, and of the † Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
P: God of heaven and earth, you come in close and make us yours. Equip us by your Spirit to confess our sin, embrace your forgiveness, and seek the way you set before us in your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen
P: With honesty of heart, let us confess our sin.
(Silence is kept for reflection.)
P: Merciful God,
C: forgive us. Our will is handcuffed to sin, and we cannot break free. We have spoken when we should have kept quiet. We were silent when we should have said something. We acted when we knew better. We were still when we know we should have moved. For the wrong we have done, for the good we have failed to do, have mercy on us, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
P: People of God, look to the † Son, given to heal you and set you free because God loved the world so much. Take hold of life-eternal life!
C: Amen
GATHERING HYMN “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross” #335
GREETING Page 203
KYRIE Page 203
PRAYER OF THE DAY Celebrate Insert
FIRST READING Numbers 21:4-9 Celebrate Insert
L: The word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
PSALM Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 Celebrate Insert
SECOND READING Ephesians 2:1-10 Celebrate Insert
L: The word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
LENTEN VERSE Page 205
GOSPEL John 3:14-21 Celebrate Insert
(Before the reading)
P: The Holy Gospel... C: Glory to you, O Lord.
(After the reading)
P: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ.
KIDS TALK
SERMON
HYMN OF THE DAY (stand) “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” #502
MILESTONE MINISTRY
MILESTONE MINISTRIES provides an opportunity for a partnership between the home and the congregation in nurturing and passing on faith throughout our entire family life-from birth to death.
We will be giving a Milestone Ministry gift, “UnCommon Finding Your Path To Significance” book to the following eighth grade students today…
Abbey Allen Kadee Lebeda
Braxton Bender Breckyn Leighton
Camden Buchholtz Abby Morse
Breanna Coomes Landon Olesen
Keygan Cruz Raena Rost
Aspen Denne Mallorie Schultz
Alex Ersland Treyton Smith
Braxton Gulbranson John Souter
Brionna Joppa Alison Vacanti
Araya Klockman Colby Vostad
Kylie Krusemark
SHARING OF THE PEACE
P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C: And also with you.
(Share God’s Peace with your neighbor. If you would prefer not to shake hands, please feel free to extend “God’s Peace” to your neighbor through nodding or extending a grace-filled word without any physical touch.)
OFFERING (sit) “What Wondrous Love Is This” arr. Gerhard Krapf
OFFERTORY (stand) “We Give Thee but Thine Own” #686 Verse 1
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Celebrate Insert
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
BLESSING
P: Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, bless you now and
forever.
C: Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SENDING HYMN “Lift High the Cross” #660
DISMISSAL
P: Marked with the cross of Christ, go forth to love and serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE “Fugue in G Minor” Johann Krebs
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Reprinted from Evangelical Lutheran Worship copyright ©2006 Augsburg Fortress.
Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress License #1643-L.
We wish to thank Mary Hunter for providing us with beautiful music; and everyone who assisted in our worship.
Dirk Hagmaier and Rev. Constanze Hagmaier
Church Office: (605) 256-2771
203 N. Harth Ave, Madison, South Dakota 57042