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Welcome 8:15am Service

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Elk River Lutheran Church

• All are invited to share in the Lord’s Supper.

• We encourage children to participate in worship and communion.

• Nursery is available, should you desire it.

• Restrooms are located in fellowship area and lower level.

Gathering Hymn (#503) “A Mighty Fortress”

VERSE 1

A mighty fortress is our God,

a sword and shield victorious;

he breaks the cruel oppressor's rod

and wins salvation glorious.


The old evil foe,

Sworn to work us woe,

With dread craft and might

he arms himself to fight.

On earth he has no equal.


VERSE 2

No strength of ours can match his might!

We would be lost, rejected.

But now a champion comes to fight,

whom God himself elected.


Ask who this may be:

Lord of hosts is he!

Christ Jesus our Lord,

God's only Son, adored.

He holds the field victorious.


VERSE 3

Though hordes of devils fill the land

all threat'ning to devour us,

we tremble not, unmoved we stand;

they cannot overpow'r us.


This world's prince may rage,

in fierce war engage.

He is doomed to fail;

God's judgment must prevail!

One little word subdues him.


VERSE 4

God's Word forever shall abide,

no thanks to foes, who fear it;

for God himself fights by our side

with weapons of the Spirit.


If they take our house,

goods, fame, child, or spouse,

wrench our life away,

they cannot win the day.

The kingdom's ours forever!

Confession and Forgiveness (p.94)

Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,

who forgives all our sin,

whose mercy endures forever.

Amen.

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Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94)

Gracious God,

have mercy on us. We confess that we have

turned from you and given ourselves into the

power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly

repent.

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In your compassion forgive us our sins,

known and unknown, things we have

done and things we have failed to do.

Turn us again to you, and uphold us by

your Spirit, so that we may live and

serve you in newness of life through

Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Amen.

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God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when

we were dead in sin, and made us alive

together with Christ. By 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.

Amen.

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Greeting (p. 184)

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.

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Kyrie (p138)

In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

For the peace from above,

and for our salvation,

let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy.

Kyrie (p138)

For the peace of the whole world,

for the well-being of the Church of God,

and for the unity of all,


Lord, have mercy.

Kyrie (p138)

For this holy house,

and for all who offer here their worship and praise,


Lord, have mercy.

Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.

Amen.

Song of Praise (p. 139) “Lord, God, Heavenly King”

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to

God’s people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and

Father, we worship you, we give you thanks,

we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ,

only Son of the Father,


Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin

of the world: have mercy on us;

You are seated at the right hand of the Father:

receive our prayer.


For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are

the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus

Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of

God the Father.

Amen

Prayer of the day

Holy God, heavenly Father, in the waters of the

flood you saved the chosen, and in the

wilderness of temptation you protected your

Son from sin. Renew us in the gift of baptism.

May your holy angels be with us, that the

wicked foe may have no power over us,

through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy

Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22

18Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the

righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to

God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive

in the spirit, 19in which also he went and made a

proclamation to the spirits in prison, 20who in former

times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the

days of Noah,

Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22

during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is,

eight persons, were saved through water. 21And

baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you—not as

a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to

God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of

Jesus Christ, 22who has gone into heaven and is at

the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and

powers made subject to him.

Reading: Psalm 25:1-10

1To you, O Lord,

I lift up my soul.

2My God, I put my trust in you; let me not be

put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over

me.


3Let none who look to you be put to shame;

rather let those be put to shame who are

treacherous.

4Show me your ways, O Lord,

and teach me your paths.


5Lead me in your truth and teach me,

for you are the God of my salvation; in you

have I trusted all the day long.

6Remember, O Lord, your compassion and

love, for they are from everlasting.


7Remember not the sins of my youth and my

transgressions; remember me according to your

steadfast love and for the sake of your good-

ness, O Lord.

8You are gracious and upright, O Lord;

therefore, you teach sinners in your way.


9You lead the lowly in justice

and teach the lowly your way.

10All your paths, O Lord, are steadfast love

and faithfulness to those who keep your

covenant and your testimonies.

Gospel Acclamation

Please stand for the Gospel

Gospel Acclamation (p.142b)

Return to the Lord, your God,

for he is gracious and merciful,

slow to anger,

and abounding in steadfast love

and abounding in steadfast love.

Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

The holy gospel according to Matthew.

Glory to you, O Lord.

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[Jesus said to the disciples:] 1“Beware of

practicing your piety before others in order to

be seen by them; for then you have no reward

from your Father in heaven. 2“So whenever

you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before

you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues

and in the streets, so that they may be praised

by others. Truly I tell you, they have received

their reward.


3But when you give alms, do not let your left

hand know what your right hand is doing, 4so

that your alms may be done in secret; and your

Father who sees in secret will reward you.

5“And whenever you pray, do not be like the

hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in

the synagogues and at the street corners, so

that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell

you, they have received their reward.


6But whenever you pray, go into your room

and shut the door and pray to your Father who

is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret

will reward you. 16“And whenever you fast, do

not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they

disfigure their faces so as to show others that

they are fasting.


17But when you fast, put oil on your head and

wash your face, 18so that your fasting may be

seen not by others but by your Father who is in

secret; and your Father who sees in secret will

reward you.


Truly I tell you, they have received their reward.

19“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on

earth, where moth and rust consume and

where thieves break in and steal; 20but store

up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where

neither moth nor rust consumes and where

thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where

your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”


The Gospel of the Lord

Praise to you, O Christ

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Children’s Message

Children are invited to come to the front.

Sermon Pastor Nathan Mugaas

Mark 8:31 -- Then he began to teach them that the

Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be

rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the

scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise

again.

Mark 8:34 -- “If any want to become my followers,

let them deny themselves and take up their cross

and follow me.

Hymn of the Day

(#712) “Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service”

VERSE 1

Lord, whose love in humble service

bore the weight of human need,

who upon the cross, forsaken,

worked your mercy's perfect deed:

Hymn of the Day


we, your servants, bring the worship

not of voice alone, but heart;

consecrating to your purpose

ev'ry gift which you impart.

Hymn of the Day


VERSE 2

Still your children wander homeless;

still the hungry cry for bread;

still the captives long for freedom;

still in grief we mourn our dead.

Hymn of the Day


As you, Lord, in deep compassion

healed the sick and freed the soul,

by your Spirit send your power

to our world to make it whole.

Hymn of the Day


VERSE 3

As we worship, grant us vision,

till your love's revealing light

in its height and depth and greatness

dawns upon our quickened sight,

Hymn of the Day


making known the needs and burdens

your compassion bids us bear,

stirring us to ardent service,

your abundant life to share.

Hymn of the Day


VERSE 4

Called by worship to your service,

forth in your dear name we go,

to the child, the youth, the aged,

love in living deeds to show;

Hymn of the Day


hope and health, good will and comfort,

counsel, aid and peace we give,

that your servants, Lord, in freedom

may your mercy know and live.

Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God,

the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

Apostles’ Creed

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.

Apostles’ Creed

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.

Apostles’ Creed

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.

Blessing of the quilts

Prayers of Intercession

Confident that God our light and our salvation

hears us when we pray, let us offer our

prayers for the church, the world, and all

people in need.

Lord, in your mercy,

Hear our prayer.C

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Sharing of the Peace

The peace of Christ be with you

always.

And also with you.

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Offertory

Let us share and receive the gifts God has given us.

“People Need the Lord”by Greg Nelson & Phill McHugh

Arr. By Phil Perkins

featuring River’s Edge Quartet

Offering Prayer

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Let us pray,

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 bounty, through Jesus Christ

our Lord.

Amen.

The Great Thanksgiving (p. 190)

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give

our thanks and praise.

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Holy, Holy, Holy (p.181)

Holy, holy, holy Lord God,

God of might and power; holy is the Lord.

Holy, holy, holy, holy Lord God,

God of might and power; holy is the Lord.

Holy, Holy, Holy (p.181)

Hosanna in the highest, hosanna here on earth.

Blest is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest, hosanna here on earth.

Blest is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Words of Institution

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 for all people

for the forgiveness of sin.

Do this for the remembrance of me.

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The Lord’s Prayer

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…

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The Lord’s Prayer

…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.

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Communion Invitation

Come to the banquet, for all is now ready.

You are invited to join in Holy Communion.

Children are welcomed to join us at the altar for a

blessing.

Gluten free wafers available.

Both wine and grape juice are available.

Lamb of God (p 182)

O Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world;

have mercy on us, have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God,


have mercy on us, have mercy upon us.

Lamb of God (p 182)

O Lamb of God,


grant us peace, grant us your peace.

Communion Hymn

(#708) “Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love”

Refrain

Jesu, Jesu,

fill us with your love,

show us how to serve

the neighbors we have from you.

Communion Hymn


VERSE 1

Kneels at the feet of his friends,

silently washes their feet,

master who acts as a slave to them.

Communion Hymn


Refrain

Jesu, Jesu,




Communion Hymn


VERSE 2

Neighbors are wealthy and poor,

varied in color and race,

neighbors are near us and far away.

Communion Hymn


Refrain

Jesu, Jesu,




Communion Hymn


VERSE 3

These are the ones we will serve,

these are the ones we will love;

all these are neighbors to us and you.

Communion Hymn


Refrain

Jesu, Jesu,




Communion Hymn


VERSE 4

Kneel at the feet of our friends,

silently washing their feet:

this is the way we will live with you.

Communion Hymn


Refrain

Jesu, Jesu,




Communion Hymn

(#517) “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word”

VERSE 1

Lord, keep us steadfast in your word;

curb those who by deceit or sword

would wrest the kingdom from your Son

and bring to naught all he has done.

Communion Hymn


VERSE 2

Lord Jesus Christ, your pow'r make known,

for you are Lord of lords alone;

defend your holy church, that we

may sing your praise eternally.

Communion Hymn


VERSE 3

O Comforter of priceless worth,

send peace and unity on earth;

support us in our final strife

and lead us out of death to life.

Communion Blessing

The body and blood of our Lord Jesus

Christ strengthen you and keep you in

God's grace.

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Communion Prayer

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Compassionate God, you have fed us with

the bread of heaven. Sustain us in our

Lenten pilgrimage: may our fasting be

hunger for justice; our alms, a making of

peace; and our prayer, the song of grateful

hearts, through Jesus Christ, our Savior

and Lord.

Amen.

Community Announcements

Welcome guests!

Thank you for worshipping with us.

Please feel free to take home your worship

bulletin for people and families to keep in your

prayers.

Visit www.elkriverlutheran.org

for the latest information.

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Blessing of Congregation

The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord’s face shine on you

with grace and mercy.

The Lord look upon you with favor

and ☩ give you peace.

Amen.

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VERSE 1

Sending Song (#581) “You Are Mine”

I will come to you in the silence,

I will lift you from all your fear.

You will hear my voice,

I claim you as my choice.

Be still and know I am here.

VERSE 2


"I am hope for all who are hopeless,

I am eyes for all who long to see.

In the shadows of the night,

I will be your light.

Come and rest in me."

Refrain


"Do not be afraid, I am with you.

I have called you each by name.

Come and follow me,

I will bring you home;

I love you and you are mine."

VERSE 3


"I am strength for all the despairing,

healing for the ones who dwell in shame.

All the blind will see,

the lame will all run free,

and all will know my name."

Refrain




Come and follow me,



VERSE 4


"I am the Word that leads all to freedom,

I am the peace the world cannot give.

I will call your name,

embracing all your pain.

Stand up, now walk and live!"

Refrain




Come and follow me,



Go in peace. Share the Good News!

We will! Thanks be to God.

Sending Dialog

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Special thanks to all who assisted during worship.

Please join us for coffee and fellowship following this service.

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