Lenten Service

From the Open Files of: NW Synod of Wisconsin Resource Center (715) 833-1153 Contributed by: St. John's Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, WI This file is available in Rich Text Format version for editing

Prelude - Donna Benrud, organist Call to Worship - JuBellation 1) Ah, Holy Jesus 2) Shall We Gather by the River Adoration Worship Team Welcome Lenten Dialog (L) River of life, you sprang forth from the rock, (C) And quenched the thirst of those sojourning in the desert. (L) River of life, you flow through your people, (C) Bringing sight to the blind and hope to all who are broken. (L) To the River Jordan, you sent John to call us to repentance. (C) In the River Jordan, your own Son was baptized with us -- a sign of the kingdom to come. (L) River of life, you make us your people through our baptism into your death and resurrection. Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith. (C)I believe in God, the Father almighty, _______creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit _______ and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, _______ died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again 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 Opening Song - Blue #690 Shall We Gather at the River Evening Prayer (L) Author of life, (C) You are the source of all blessing and the provider of all that is good. Increase our faith, that through our witness, one day all the world might fall at your feet and worship you as their Lord and Savior; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Confluence Octet -Who Crucified My Lord? Bible Reading - Revelation 22:1-7 Preaching - "The River of Blessings" Song - Green #346 When Peace, like a River Offering and Announcements Offertory Song - Blue #760 For the Fruit… (verses 1&2) Prayers of the Church (L) Lord, in your mercy… (C) Hear our prayer. 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 Benediction Closing Song - Blue #699 Blessed Assurance Dismissal (L) Go in peace, serve the Lord. (C) Thanks be to God. Scattering Music - Donna Benrud     St. John's Lutheran Church       7:00pm Lenten Worship   "Down By the Riverside"     April 12, 2000

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