125th Anniversary
Community Worship Service

Prelude		"God of our Fathers"
Call to Worship
Opening Hymn	"O Day of Rest and Gladness"
Responsive Litany:
Pastor: Praise the Lord!  Praise the name of the Lord!
People: Praise the Lord!  Give thanks to God.
Pastor: God has blessed us and brought us to this time.
People: God has blessed us and brought us to this place.
Pastor: God has caused his name to dwell in our midst.
People: God has stirred our hearts and made us glad.
Pastor: For many years God has filled and sustained us.
People: For many years God has shown us his grace.
Pastor: For many years God has given himself to us in word and sacrament.
People: For many years God has empowered us to be his witnesses to the world.
Pastor: For many years God has given us to be in loving fellowship with one another.
People: Praise the Lord forever more.  Oh, praise the name of the Lord!
Special Music:	  Community Youth Choir
Scripture Readings:
Psalm 148
2 Timothy 3:14-17
John 15:1-11
Hymn			"Faith of Our Fathers"
Sermon
Hymn			"Amazing Grace"
Confession of Faith	 "Apostle's Creed"
Offering		"What a Friend We Have in Jesus"
The Prayers of the People
The Lord's Prayer
Benediction
Community Choir	"God Bless America"
Postlude		"Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus"

Submitted by Lutheran Resource Center, Clear Lake, IA