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WELCOME to TRINITY

"Sharing in God's love"

Service with CommunionSimplified Spoken Form

This Service is a revision of the “Simplified form of the communion service”

Released by the LCA Commission on Worship in 1989. 4

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

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Opening sentenceM: God says: I have set my bow in the

clouds,

C: and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.

(Gen 9:13 NRSV)

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PREPARATION

M: In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

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Opening HymnWe sing our opening hymn:

God is love: let heaven adore Him;

LHS 394 CAL 293

Timothy Rees (1874-1939), alt.

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Opening HymnWe sing our opening hymn:

God is love: let heaven adore Him;

LHS 394 CAL 293

Timothy Rees (1874-1939), alt.

God is love: let heaven adore Him

1. God is love: let heaven adore Him;God is love: let earth rejoice;Let creation sing before Him,And exalt Him with one voice.he who laid the earth’s foundation,He who spread the heavens above,He who breathes through all

creation,He is love, eternal love.


2. God is love: and He enfoldethAll the world in one embrace;With unfailing grasp He holdethEvery child of every race.And when human hearts are

breakingUnder sorrow’s iron rod,All the sorrow, all the aching,Wrings with pain the heart of God.


3. God is love: and though with blindness

Sin afflicts the souls of men,God’s eternal loving-kindnessHolds and guides them even then.Sin and death and hell shall neverO’er us final triumph gain;God is love, so love for everO’er the universe must reign.

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: In the Large Catechism, Martin Luther teaches that Baptism remains forever.

Even though we fall from it and sin, nevertheless we always have access to it .

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But we need not again have the water poured over us. Even if we were immersed in water a hundred times, it would nevertheless be only one baptism, and the effect and significance of baptism would continue and remain.

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Repentance, therefore, is nothing else than a return and approach to baptism, to resume and practise what had earlier been begun but abandoned.

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So, brothers and sisters in Christ: let us draw near to God our Father, to repent of our sins, and, in the name of the Lord Jesus, claim again the forgiveness we received in baptism.

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C: We confess that we are born in bondage 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 failed to do.

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C: We have not loved you with our whole heart, and we have not loved our neighbour as ourselves. We deserve your eternal punishment.

For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.

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C: 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.

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M: As a called and ordained servant of the word, I announce the grace of God to all of you. On behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ, and by his command, I forgive the sins of all of you who repent and believe, in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

Peace be with you.C: Amen.

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Liturgy of the WORD

greeting

M: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

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PRAYER OF THE DAY M: Let us pray for strength in temptation.

C: Almighty and merciful God, your Son fasted in the desert and was tempted as we are, yet without sin. Protect us when we are tempted, and help us to resist the devil by trusting in your word.

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PRAYER OF THE DAY We ask this through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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FIRST READING

R: The first Reading for the First Sunday in Lent is written in Chapter 9 of Genesis beginning at Verse 8.

Genesis 9:8-17 God's covenant with Noah

CEV

Genesis 9:8-17 8Again, God said to Noah and his sons: 9I am going to make a solemn promise

to you and to everyone who will live after you. 10This includes the birds and the animals that came out of the boat. 11I promise every living creature that the earth and those living on it will never again be destroyed by a flood.

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Genesis 9:8-17 12-13The rainbow that I have put in the

sky will be my sign to you and to every living creature on earth. It will remind you that I will keep this promise forever. 14When I send clouds over the earth, and a rainbow appears in the sky, 15I will remember my promise to you and to all other living creatures.

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Genesis 9:8-17

Never again will I let floodwaters destroy all life. 16When I see the rainbow in the sky, I will always remember the promise that I have made to every living creature. 17The rainbow will be the sign of that solemn promise.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

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Psalm 25:1-10CEV

R: The Psalm is PSALM 251I offer you my heart, LORD God, 2and I

trust you. C: Don't make me ashamed

or let enemies defeat me.

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Psalm 25:1-10CEV

R: 3Don't disappoint any of your worshipers, but disappoint all deceitful liars.

C: 4 Show me your paths and teach me to follow; 5 guide me by your truth and instruct me.

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Psalm 25:1-10CEV

R: You keep me safe, and I always trust you.

C: 6 Please, LORD, remember, you have always been patient and kind.

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Psalm 25:1-10CEV

R: 7Forget each wrong I did when I was young.

C: Show how truly kind you are and remember me.

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Psalm 25:1-10CEV

R: 8You are honest and merciful, and you teach sinners how to follow your path.

C: 9You lead humble people to do what is right and to stay on your path.

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Psalm 25:1-10CEV

R: 10In everything you do, you are kind and faithful to everyone who keeps our agreement with you.

C: Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit;

As it was in the beginning is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

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Second reading

R: The Second Reading is written in Chapter 3 of First Peter, beginning at Verse 18.

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1 Peter 3:18-22

The flood a symbol of baptism CEV

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1 Peter 3:18-22 18Christ died once for our sins. An

innocent person died for those who are guilty.

Christ did this to bring you to God, when his body was put to death and his spirit was made alive.

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1 Peter 3:18-22 19Christ then preached to the spirits that

were being kept in prison. 20They had disobeyed God while Noah was building the boat, but God had been patient with them. Eight people went into that boat and were brought safely through the flood.

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1 Peter 3:18-22 21Those flood waters were like baptism

that now saves you. But baptism is more than just washing your body. It means turning to God with a clear conscience, because Jesus Christ was raised from death.

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1 Peter 3:18-22 22Christ is now in heaven, where he sits

at the right side of God. All angels, authorities, and powers are under his control.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

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C: ♫ Were you there when they crucified my Lord?Were you there when they crucified my Lord?Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Words: African-American Spiritual

GOSPEL

Mark 1:9-15

The baptism, temptation, and preaching of Jesus

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M: The Holy Gospel is written in Chapter 1 of the Gospel according to St Mark beginning at verse 9. C: Glory to You O Lord.

Mark 1:9-15

M: The Holy Gospel is written in Chapter 1 of the Gospel according to St Mark beginning at verse 9.

C: Glory to You O Lord.

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Mark 1:9-15

9About that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. 10As soon as Jesus came out of the water, he saw the sky open and the Holy Spirit coming down to him like a dove. 11A voice from heaven said, "You are my own dear Son, and I am pleased with you.”

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Mark 1:9-15

12Right away God's Spirit made Jesus go into the desert. 13He stayed there for forty days while Satan tested him. Jesus was with the wild animals, but angels took care of him.

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Mark 1:9-15

14After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee and told the good news that comes from God. 15He said, "The time has come! God's kingdom will soon be here. Turn back to God and believe the good news!"

This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to You O Lord.

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M: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for coming from God and overcoming sin and evil for us. Lead us to repent and believe.

C: Amen.

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APOSTLE’S CREED

C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

APOSTLE’S CREED

And in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead.

APOSTLE’S CREED

He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty, from thence he will come to judge the living and the dead.

APOSTLE’S 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

*or: Christian; ‘catholic’ here means ‘universal’

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HymnWe sing :

O Lord, throughout these forty days v.1,2,4

LHS 756 CAL293

Composite, Supplement compilers

Based on Claudia F. Hernaman 1838-1898

and Gilbert E. Doan 1930-

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O Lord, throughout these forty days

1. O Lord, throughout these forty days

you prayed and kept the fast;

inspire repentance for our sin,

and free us from our past,

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2. You strove with Satan, and you won;

your faithfulness endured;

give us your strength, your skill, and trust

in God’s eternal Word.

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4. Be with us through this season, Lord,

and all our earthly days,

that when the final Easter dawns,

we join in heaven’s praise.

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Sermon

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HymnWe sing :

O Love that wilt not let me go v.1,3,4

TIS 602 CAL 293

George Matheson 1842-1906

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O Love that wilt not let me go

1. O Love that wilt not let me go,I rest my weary soul in thee;I give thee back the life I owe,That in thine ocean depths its flowMay richer, fuller be.

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3. O Joy that seekest me through pain,I cannot close my heart to thee;I trace the rainbow through the rain,And feel the promise is not vain,That morn shall tearless be.

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4. O Cross that liftest up my head,I dare not ask to fly from thee;I lay in dust life’s glory dead,And from the ground there blossoms redLife that shall endless be.

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Offering prayer

C: Thank you, Lord, for washing away our sins, and for promising to be our God forever. As our real life is with Christ, help us to live as members of your kingdom, trusting and serving you and giving ourselves in love to others.

Amen.

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PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Call to prayer

M: Jesus fasted forty days and forty nights in the desert. Let us pray for all who hunger in body or soul, that our Father in heaven would satisfy their needs.

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response

M: God of power and might,

C: save us in the time of trial.Concluding prayer

M: Father in heaven, receive the prayers of your sons and daughters who seek your favour.

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Free us from all evil, so that we may serve you in peace and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

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LITURGY OF THE

LORD'S sUPPER

PREFACE

M: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

M: Lift up your hearts.

C: We lift them to the Lord.

M: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

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PREFACE

M: It is indeed right and good, Lord God, holy Father, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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PREFACE

He has taken on himself our sin, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.

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PREFACE

And so, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we adore and praise your glorious name:

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HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

C: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might;

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: 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.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: For the kingdom,

the power,

and the glory are yours

now and forever.

Amen.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, and said: Take and eat; this is † my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: In the same way he took the cup, after the supper, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink of it, all of you; this is † my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

COMMUNION INVITATION

M: Every time we eat this bread and drink from this cup

we proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

C: Thanks be to God.M: Come, everything is ready.

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During the distribution the Minister or his assistant says:

Take and eat, this is the body of Christ, given for you.

Take and drink, this is the blood of Christ, shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

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DISMISSAL

M: The body of our Lord Jesus Christ and his precious blood strengthen and preserve you in body and soul to life eternal. Go in peace.†

C: Amen.

Post communionLHS 898 David Schubert 1942- (1972)

1. ♫ Now, Lord, you let your servant go

in peace, according to your word;for I have seen your saving love,which you have shown to all of us.

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Post communion

2. For your salvation now is seenby all the nations of the earth:a light to show your way to all,for glory to your chosen race.

3. All praise to God the Father now,all praise to Jesus Christ the Son,and to the Holy Spirit praise,both now and evermore. Amen.

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POST-COMMUNION Prayer

M: Let us pray.C: Almighty and merciful God, your

Son Jesus Christ resisted the temptation to turn stones into bread when he was hungry, but he has fed us with the bread of life.

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POST-COMMUNION Prayer

Help us to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit, so that, as you know our weakness, we may also know your power to save. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

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CONCLUSION : BLESSING

M: Christ our crucified Saviour draw you to himself, so that you may find in him the assurance of sins forgiven

and the gift of eternal life; . . .

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favour,† and give you peace. C: Amen.

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DISMISSAL

M: Go in peace. Turn away from your sins and believe the good news.

C: In the name of Christ.

Amen.

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Hymn

We sing :

Come to Calvary’s holy mountain, v.1,3,4

LHS 71 CAL293

James Montgomery (1771-1854)

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Hymn

1. Come to Calvary’s holy mountain,

Sinners, ruined by the fall;

Here a pure and healing fountain

Flows to you, to me, to all,

In a full perpetual tide,

Opened when our Saviour died.

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Hymn

3. Come in sorrow and contrition,

Wounded, impotent, and blind;

Here the guilty free remission,

Here the troubled peace may find:

Health this fountain will restore;

He that drinks shall thirst no more.

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Hymn

4. He that drinks shall live for ever; ‘It’s a soul-renewing flood: God is faithful; God will never Break His covenant of blood, Signed when our Redeemer died, Sealed when He was glorified.

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Go in peace. Turn away from your sins and believe

the good news.

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