Lenten Midweek Worship - Online Worship - March 23, 2022

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The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and peace at the last.

Amen.

It is good to give thanks to the Lord,

To sing praise to your name, O Most High.

To herald your love in the morning,

And your truth at the close of the day.

Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and one another.

Holy and gracious God, I confess I have sinned against you this day. Some of my sin I know – the thoughts and words and deeds of which I am ashamed – but some is known only to you. In the name of Jesus Christ, I ask for forgiveness. Deliver me, restore me, renew my spirit as I return to the Lord with all my heart, as I live in your overflowing grace in Jesus Christ.

By the mercy of God we are united with Jesus Christ, and in the grace of Christ alone, we are forgiven. We rest now in his peace, and rise each new morning to serve the Lord of life. Let us pray.

Into your hands, O Lord, we commend our spirits. You have redeemed us, in Christ alone. Hear our prayer and listen to our cry which comes before you. Keep us as the apple of your eye, and hide us in the shadow of your wings. In righteousness we will see you, and when we awake, your presence will give us joy. Keep your heart on us, merciful God; be present and protect us through the hours of this night, so we might find rest and truth in the grace of Jesus Christ. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Change my heart O God
Make it ever true
Change my heart O God
May I be like You

You are the Potter
I am the clay
Mold me and make me
This is what I pray

Change my heart O God
Make it ever true
Change my heart O God
May I be like You

O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. ... When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? Yet you have made them a little lower than God, and crowned them with glory and honor. You have given them dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under their feet, ... O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth.

(New Revised Standard Version)

At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. Jesus asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them – do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others living in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish just as they did.” Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. So he said to the gardener, ‘See, here! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and still I find none. Cut it down! Why should it be wasting the soil?’ He replied, ‘Sir, let it alone for one more year, until I dig around it and put manure on it. If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’”

(New Revised Standard Version)

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All who are thirsty
All who are weak
Come to the fountain
Dip your heart in the stream of life
Let the pain and the sorrow
Be wash’d away
In the waves of His mercy
As deep cries out to deep
We sing

Come Lord Jesus come
Come Lord Jesus come
Come Lord Jesus come
Come Lord Jesus come

As God’s people, gifted to trust and to call on God’s power and grace in Jesus Christ, let us pray for the needs of all God’s people.

... As we pray to you, Jesus, 

The Spirit
Intercedes for us
With sighs too deep
For words to express
Oh oh oh

All these things and whatever else you see we need, grant to us we pray, for the sake of Christ who taught us to boldly pray these words:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 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.

Guard us in our sleeping tonight, O Lord, guide us in our waking, and awaken us that we might be your faithful and devoted disciples as we make you, our God, first in our lives.
Lord, now let your servant go in peace; your word has been fulfilled. My own eyes have seen your salvation which you have prepared in the sight of all people; a light to reveal you to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Friends, return to The Lord your God with all your heart! Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, bless you this night and all your days, as you live each day in the grace of Christ alone.
Amen.

vs 1
I have a Maker
He formed my heart
Before even time began
My life was in His hand

refrain:
He Knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
And hears me when I call

vs. 2
I have a Father
He calls me His own
He’ll never leave me
No matter where I go

(refrain twice)

And hears me when I call.

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Today we share our Lenten Midweek Worship, “Overflowing Hearts, In Christ Alone!”

Join us during Lent as we share and provide our Lenten Midweek Worship
each Wednesday on Facebook!

Join us this Sunday, March 27, 9:30 a.m., as we share The Second Sunday In Lent, “Compassionate Hearts, In Christ Alone!” Faith Quest Sunday School meets next Sunday! Join us in-person or via our live stream efforts on Facebook!

As we continue share worship in this way, we are seeking more volunteers to assist
with greeting, ushering, serving communion, live streaming, AV ministry, set up, clean up, worship leaders, and more! You can access details and ways to sign up on our website and Facebook page! Thank you!

For those who are not able to join us for worship on Sundays, you are invited to receive drive-through communion, available Sundays, 10:15-10:30 a.m. at the front curb near the church entrance.

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In this time, we remain committed to keeping us socially and spiritually connected! On behalf of the Kingdom of God, thank you for the ways you make God and neighbor first!

From everyone on every level of leadership and service, we continue to pray for you and to give thanks to God for each of you! Please contact Pastor Jamie if he can serve you in any way: jamie.thompson@lordoflifemn.org

We pray The Holy Spirit breathes anew on us to be God’s people and to be God’s Church, as together we make known and we trust anew God’s gifts of hope, peace, justice, clarity, calm, and comfort forever break forth in new ways for you and your loved ones, today, and as we share every gift of God’s light, love and grace!

Acknowledgments for today’s service include:

“Service Of The Word, Lord’s Prayer, and Benediction,” based on the LBW. © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW) and With One Voice Hymnal Supplement © 1995 Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis & Board of Publication, Lutheran Church In America, Philadelphia; and Evangelical Lutheran Worship © 2006 Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis, MN. Used with permission. “Change My Heart, O God” © 1982 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing CCLI #1565  “All Who Are Thirsty” © 1998 Vineyard Songs CCLI #2489542 “The Spirit Intercedes For Us” © 1989 Dakota Road Music, OL #62627 “He Knows My Name” © 1996 Doulos Publishing, CCLI #2151368  All rights reserved. All songs used with permission. CCLI License #1380826 & OneLicense #A-724016.