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PRELUDE“O Sacred Head Now Wounded”Orchestra, Josh Eidem (Soloist) WELCOMEPastor Peter CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSOn this day, looking to the cross, we gather to acknowledge the ways that we have broken the world—ways of isolation, selfishness, and hoarding,ways of fear and hunger for influence,ways of self-doubt, ways of sin.We gather to acknowledge the ways that the world has broken us—ways of division and might-makes-right,ways of inequity and injustice,ways of empire, ways of sin.The way of the cross calls us to confess our…

PRELUDE“Were You There” (arr. Jacqueline Hairston)Rachel Calvert, Tim Graf WELCOMEPastor Peter CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSOn this day, looking to the cross, we gather to acknowledge the ways that we have broken the world—ways of isolation, selfishness, and hoarding,ways of fear and hunger for influence,ways of self-doubt, ways of sin.We gather to acknowledge the ways that the world has broken us—ways of division and might-makes-right,ways of inequity and injustice,ways of empire, ways of sin.The way of the cross calls us to confess…

WELCOME OPENING LITANYLet us join together, giving thanks to God our Father for all the gifts God so freely bestows upon us. For the beauty and wonder of God’s creation, in earth and sky and sea.We thank you, Lord.For all that is good and gracious in the lives of your children.We thank you, Lord.For daily food and drink, our homes, families, and friends,We thank you, LordFor minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve,We thank you, Lord.For…

PRELUDE“Vocalise” (Sergei Rachmaninoff)Gary Denbow, Tim Graf WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNIVERSARY APPEAL MOMENT & VIDEO PROCESSIONAL GOSPELLuke 19:28-40 After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and…

PRELUDE“Vocalise” (Sergei Rachmaninoff)Gary Denbow, Tim Graf WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNIVERSARY APPEAL MOMENT & VIDEO CALL TO WORSHIP“Pave the Way with Branches” (Bret Hesla)Starlight Singers, Sonshine Singers PROCESSIONAL GOSPELLuke 19:28-40 After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find…

OPENING MUSIC“My Life Flows on in Endless Song” WELCOME/WELCOME NEW MEMBERS“I Speak Jesus” PRAYER SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM READINGJohn 20:19-23 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors were locked where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.…

PRELUDE“Tranquilly” (C. Hubert H. Parry)Tim Graf KYRIE WELCOME/WELCOME NEW MEMBERS GREETINGThe 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. OPENING HYMN“When Peace Like a River” (St. 1-2, 4)ELW # 785 PRAYER OF THE DAYGod of Love and Light,you have spoken peace into the chaos of our broken world through your Son Jesus Christ. Make us also into peacemakers as you send us into…

PRELUDE [9:00 AM only] “What Wondrous Love is This” (arr. Susan Geschke)Ring of Fire, Linnae Stole (Director) WELCOME OPENING RESPONSESCome young ones and old ones, both tall ones and short.come rich ones and poor ones; we’re all God’s cohort.Let’s worship God now, together as one.We worship God now, together as one. With anger or fear, or hope or depression,gather us God in trust and confession.We bring you our song, our laughter and deed.We bring you our sorrow, our worry, our…

OPENING MUSIC“Love Changes Everything” WELCOME“Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross” PRAYER READINGLuke 10:25-37 An expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind and your neighbor…

PRELUDE“I Will Arise and Go to Jesus” (arr. Cathy Moklebust)Grace Notes, Vicki Grant (Director) KyrieELW # 157 WELCOME GREETINGThe 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. OPENING HYMN“O God of Mercy, God of Light”ELW # 714 PRAYER OF THE DAYGod of Love and Light,you have called us and empowered us by your Spirit to love our neighbors. Give us your heart of…

OPENING WORSHIP SONG“A House United” WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP SONG“Reckless Love PRAYER READINGMark 3:20-27, 31-35 Then he went home, and the crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat. When his family heard it, they went out to restrain him, for people were saying, “He has gone out of his mind.” And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebul, and by the ruler of the demons he casts out demons.” And he…

PRELUDE“Guide My Feet” (arr. Jacqueline Hairston)Rachel Calvert, Tim Graf WELCOME“KyrieELW # 157 GREETINGThe 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. OPENING HYMN“The Church’s One Foundation” (St. 1-3, 5)ELW # 654 PRAYER OF THE DAYGod of grace,Renew us this day with your Spirit and your power so that we, as one unified body of Christ, can serve you in steadfast strength and purpose,…