Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church & Preschool

Welcome!

We extend a warm welcome to all who worship here this evening. For our midweek Lenten journey we focus on the message of Christ and Him crucified on Calvary’s cross. For it is the road of the cross that we travel as God’s pilgrims here on this earth and it is the message of the cross that gives us all hope and joy as we travel life’s journey. So whether you are toward the beginning of life’s journey, approaching the end or somewhere in between, we pray you may be blessed by these Lenten services as we hear and rejoice in the message of Christ crucified.

† In Nomine Jesu †

Lighting of the candles and the Ringing of the chimes.

The congregation is invited to please stand.

The Invocation

P: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

Opening Versicles and Gloria Patri

P: Return to the Lord Your God, for He is gracious and merciful,

C: Slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.

P: Jesus said, “If any man would come after Me,

C: Let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

P: Christ was wounded for our transgressions.

C: He was bruised for our iniquities.

A: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen.

A Hymn: LSB #440 (v. 1) - “Jesus, I Will Ponder Now”

1. Jesus, I will ponder now on Your holy passion;

With Your Spirit me endow for such meditation.

Grant that I in love and faith may the image cherish

Of Your suff’ring, pain, and death that I may not perish.

The congregation may be seated.

The Reading: Romans 5:1-11 (NIV)

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

P: This is the Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

P: In many and various ways God spoke to His people of old by the prophets.

C: But now in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son.

A Hymn: LSB #434 - “Lamb of God, Pure and Holy”

The Sermon - “Peace with God”

The Offering Is Received (So we might properly minister to your needs, please fill out an attendance card from the pew rack and pass it to the center aisle where the ushers will collect them.)

The congregation is invited to please stand.

The Versicles: LSB pp. 286-287

Luther’s Evening Prayer: LSB pp. 287

The Lord’s Prayer

P: Lord, remember us in Your kingdom, and teach us to pray:

C: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed by Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

The Benedicamus and Blessing

P: Let us bless the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

P: The Lord bless us, defend us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.

C: Amen.

The congregation may be seated.

Closing Hymn: LSB #878 - “Abide with Me”

Organ Postlude

† Soli Deo Gloria †

We give thanks to God for those who serve as we worship:

Pastor:...................................................................... Rev. Troy Slater

Organist:......................................................... Mrs. Lori Moldenhauer

Elder................................................................... Mr. Kenny Pigorsch