First Sunday of Lent
10:00 AM Service February 26, 2023
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Ringing of the Bell
Litany of Boldness Julie Champion
Hymn #319 “O Lord, Throughout These Forty Days”
(Please Stand)
Confession and Forgiveness
P: In the name of the Father, and of the +Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen
P: God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
C: Amen
(Silence is kept for reflection)
P: Most merciful God,
C: We confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.
P: God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By the grace you have been saved. In the name of +Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith.
C: Amen.
L: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ; the love of God, and the communion of
the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C: And also with you.
L: In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
L. For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
L: For the peace of the whole world, for the well being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
L: For the holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.
L: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
L: Let us pray.
All: Lord God, our strength, the struggle between good and evil rages within and around us, and the devil and all the forces that defy you tempt us with empty promises. Keep us steadfast in your word, and when we fall, raise us again and restore us through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
WORD
First Reading: Genesis 2: 15—17; 3: 1—7 Pg. 4
R: Word of God, Word of life. C: Thanks be to God.
Psalm Psalm 32 Pg. 869
Refrain:
PS 32:1 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
PS 32:2 Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and
in whose spirit is no deceit.
Refrain:
PS 32:3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
PS 32:4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped
as in the heat of summer.
Refrain
PS 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity.
I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD"--and you forgave the guilt of my sin.
PS 32:7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me
with songs of deliverance.
Refrain:
PS 32:10 Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD's unfailing love surrounds the
man who trusts in him.
PS 32:11 Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!
Refrain:
Second Reading: Romans 5: 12—19 Pg. 1753
R: Word of God, Word of life. C: Thanks be to God.
(Please stand for the Gospel)
After the Gospel is announced
Gospel Reading Matthew 4: 1—11 Pg. 1499
(After the reading of the Gospel, we sing)
(Please be seated)
Sermon
(Please Stand)
Hymn # 624 “Jesus Still Lead On”
P: Together with the whole congregation, we confess the faith in which we have been baptized.
All: I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
He is seated at 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
The Prayers
L: . . .Lord, in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.
Sharing of the Peace
L: The peace of Christ be with you always.
C: And also with you!
L: Let us share Christ’s peace with one another.
Offering Hymn # 325 "I Want Jesus to Walk with Me"
(Please stand on the last verse as the offering is brought forward.)
Offering Prayer
L: Let us pray.
All: Gracious God, all goodness flows from you. You bless us and you call us to be a blessing to a world in need. Accept these offerings as a sign of our whole lives returned to you through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer: (Sung)
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen
SENDING
Blessing
Hymn #504 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
L: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Postlude