Worship Bulletin


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NW Synod of Wisconsin Resource Center (715) 833-1153

Contributed by:

Rev. Wayne C. Deloach, Peace Lutheran Church, Dresser, WI

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The Lenten Season

2003

We Gather Together

The Invocation

The Opening Hymn (see back of bulletin)

The Greeting

L:    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C:    And also with you.

L:    How good it is to sing praises to our God!

C:    How pleasant it is to honor God with praise!

L:    God created the universe and everything there is!

C:    God counts the number of the stars and calls them all by name!

L:    Great is the Lord and mighty is God's power!

C:    Let us sing to the Lord with thanksgiving and make music to our God!

L:    Worship the Lord, O Jerusalem!  Praise your God, O Zion!

C:    Let all who stand in the courts of the Lord's house worship and praise God's holy name.  Amen.

(Ash Wednesday only)

The Order for Confession and Forgiveness    WOV, page 10

The Imposition of Ashes

Special Music (see back of bulletin)

The Scripture Readings

The Readings (see back of bulletin)

The Response to the Readings             LBW 14 or WOV 713

The Presentation:

March 5 - Introduction

March 12 - We're Off!

March 19 - The Worship Wonder

March 26 - At The Ball Game

April 2 - Poor Peter

April 9 - Worship's Strongest Link

The Hymn (see back of bulletin)

The Response of Faith

The Apostle's Creed                        LBW p. 65 or WOV p. 19

The Offering

The Response               LBW 410 (vs. 1) or WOV 760 (vs. 3)

(Ash Wednesday Only)

The Words of Institution

The Distribution of Holy Communion

The Closing Prayer

L:    Father in heaven, you have promised to be with us, not only when we gather in your house, but also when we scatter in your world.

C:    Be with us, Lord.

L:    Lead us in paths of service and righteousness for your name's sake and for the sake of others whom we touch with our lives.

C:    Let our worship inform our living; and our living lead us to worship again.

L:    Bless us, O Lord, as we go out into the night.  Give us rest and peace and the assurance of your presence.

C:    Let all of us who have worshiped you here carry your praise with us as we go out into your world.

ALL:  Our Father.....

The Benediction

The Closing Hymn (see back of bulletin)

March 5 (Ash Wednesday)

Opening Hymn                                                             WOV # 776

The Readings         Psalm 51:1-12 (p. 509); Luke 18:9-14 (p. 955)

Special Music                                                              Senior Choir

The Hymn                                                                    WOV # 737

The Closing Hymn                                                       WOV # 657

March 12

Opening Hymn                                                              LBW # 104

The Readings                   Psalm 8 (p. 482); John 15:1-11 (p. 983)

Special Music                                                                King's Kids

The Hymn                                                                     LBW # 448

The Closing Hymn                                                        LBW # 520  

March 19

Opening Hymn                                                             WOV # 778

The Readings                      Psalm 16 (p. 485); Acts 2:1-4 (p. 992)

Special Music                                                               Youth Band

The Hymn                                                                    WOV # 771

The Closing Hymn                                                       WOV # 723

March 26

Opening Hymn                                                                LBW # 95

The Readings     Psalm 24 (p. 491); Colossians 3:12-17 (p. 1074)                                

Special Music                                                         Hand Bell Choir

The Hymn                                                                     LBW # 525

The Closing Hymn                                                        LBW # 469

April 2

Opening Hymn                                                             WOV # 780

The Readings              Psalm 27:1-6 (p.493); John 4:7-26 (p. 969)

Special Music                                          Sunday School Students

The Hymn                                                                    WOV # 746

The Closing Hymn                                                       WOV # 748

April 9

Opening Hymn                                                                LBW # 99

The Readings       Psalm 95:1-7 (p. 539); 1 Cor. 1:18-25 (p. 1038)

Special Music                                                           Men's Quartet

The Hymn                                                                     LBW # 550

The Closing Hymn                                                        LBW # 482

The Season of Lent 2003

"Come, Let us worship and

bow down"

Peace Lutheran Church

Dresser, Wisconsin


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