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We Want to See Jesus
Peace Lutheran Church
2090 Commerce Drive
North Mankato, MN 56003
Peace Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
“Serving Christ with united hearts and hands and voices”
Pastor Timothy Hartwig
Church Office:
507-385-1386
Cell Phone:
507-382-6826
Email:
pastorhartwig@gmail.com
Jesus Lambs’ at Peace Preschool
Teacher/Director:
Joslyn Moldstad
Phone:
507-385-7752
Email:
joslynm@chartermi.net
Divine Service
Sunday – 8:30 & 10:45 AM & Wednesday – 6:30 PM
March 22, 2015
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Welcome to Peace! – The purpose of our congregation is to worship God, who gives
life through Word and Sacrament; to serve one another in love and fellowship; and
to proclaim forgiveness and salvation to all through Jesus Christ alone.
Before Worship
As you prepare to worship your Lord today, spend a few quiet minutes in prayer
before the service. Review the lessons, the service notes, and pray this prayer:
Prayer of the Day
Eternal God and Father, help us to remember Jesus, who obeyed Your will and bore
the cross for our salvation that through His anguish, pain, and death we may receive
forgiveness of sins and inherit eternal life; through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
For the Children
A Cry-Room is available if your little ones need a moment. It is the first room on the
left as you walk into the church building. Sound and video are piped into the room
to enable you to hear and see the service.
Facilities
Restrooms are located down the hall and on the right side.
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The Divine Service with Holy Communion
Rite 2, p. 60
8:30 - Opening Hymn: #276, “When O’er My Sins I Sorrow”
10:45 - Opening Hymn: “God-Father, Son and Spirit One”, bulletin page 20
Adult Choir – verse 1; Congregation and Choir – verses 2&3
The Invocation
P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
The Confession of Sin
P: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God,
our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us
forgiveness.
P: I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord;
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P: Let us bow before the Lord and confess our sins.
C: O almighty God, merciful Father, I a poor, miserable sinner, confess to You all my
sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your
temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them, and sincerely
repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the
holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be
gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.
P: I ask each of you, in the presence of God who searches the heart: Do you confess
that you have sinned, and do you repent of your sins?
C: I do.
P: Do you believe that Jesus Christ has redeemed you from all your sins, and do you
desire forgiveness in His name?
C: I do.
P: Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office as a called and ordained servant
of the word, announce the grace of God to all of you, and in the stead and by the
command of our Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins, in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. May He comfort your heart by His holy
Absolution, and strengthen you by His Sacraments, that your joy may be full. Peace
be with you!
C: Amen.
The Introit
P: Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Deliver me
from the deceitful and unjust man. Send out Your light and Your truth; Let them
lead me, let them bring me to Your holy hill.
The Gloria Patri
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The Kyrie Eleison (Lord, have mercy)
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The Salutation
The Collect
P: Let us pray…one God, now and forever.
The Lesson – Jeremiah 31:31-34
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"The time is coming," declares the LORD,
"when I will make a new covenant
with the house of Israel
and with the house of Judah.
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It will not be like the covenant
I made with their forefathers
when I took them by the hand
to lead them out of Egypt,
because they broke my covenant,
though I was a husband to them,"
declares the LORD.
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"This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel
after that time," declares the LORD.
"I will put my law in their minds
and write it on their hearts.
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I will be their God,
and they will be my people.
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No longer will a man teach his neighbor,
or a man his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,'
because they will all know me,
from the least of them to the greatest,"
declares the LORD.
"For I will forgive their wickedness
and will remember their sins no more."
The Epistle – Hebrews 5:7-9
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During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with
loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard
because of his reverent submission. 8Although he was a son, he learned obedience
from what he suffered 9and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal
salvation for all who obey him
The Verse of the Day
P: The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a
ransom for many. (Mark 10:45 cf. NIV)
The Verse
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The Holy Gospel
P: The Holy Gospel for the Fifth Sunday in Lent is written in the 12th chapter of the
Gospel according to St. John, beginning at the 20th _verse.
The Gospel – John 12:20-33
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Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the
Feast. 21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request.
"Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus." 22Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew
and Philip in turn told Jesus.
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Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24I tell you
the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a
single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25The man who loves his life will
lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
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Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My
Father will honor the one who serves me.
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"Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this
hour'? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28Father, glorify your
name!"
Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and will glorify it again."
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The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel
had spoken to him.
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Jesus said, "This voice was for your benefit, not mine. 31Now is the time for
judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. 32But I,
when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself." 33He said this to
show the kind of death he was going to die.
P: This is the Holy Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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The Creed
P: Let us confess our holy faith in the words of the Nicene Creed:
C: I believe in one God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth
and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
Begotten of His Father before all worlds,
God of God, Light of Light,
Very God of Very God,
Begotten, not made,
Being of one substance with the Father,
By Whom all things were made;
Who for us men and for our salvation
came down from heaven
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary
and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried;
and the third day He rose again
according to the Scriptures;
and ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father;
And He shall come again with glory
to judge both the living and the dead;
Whose kingdom shall have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life,
Who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified,
Who spoke by the Prophets.
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And I believe one holy Christian and Apostolic Church.
I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,
And I look for the Resurrection of the dead
and the Life of the world to come. Amen.
The Chief Hymn: #379, “Jesus, Jesus, Only Jesus”
The Sermon: John 12:20-33
We Want to See Jesus
P: The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in
Christ Jesus unto everlasting life. Amen.
The Offertory Verse
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The Offering
The members of Peace Lutheran Congregation have joined together to do the Lord’s work in
this community and around the world. Visitors need not feel obligated to participate in this
offering which supports our ministry.
“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops.”
Proverbs 3:9
Please fill out the Friendship Register.
The Prayer of the Church
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The Service of Holy Communion
Peace Lutheran Church practices close communion. We ask that only members of
the ELS and WELS partake of the Sacrament today. Visitors, please speak to the
Pastor about receiving the Sacrament in the future.
The Preface
P: The Lord be with you.
P: Lift up your hearts.
P: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
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The Proper Preface and Sanctus
P: It is truly good, right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give
thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God; You bid Your people
cleanse their hearts and prepare with joy for the paschal feast. Renew our zeal in
faith and life, and bring us to the fullness of grace that belongs to the children of
God. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we
laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:
Holy, Holy, Holy
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The Lord’s Prayer
P: 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.
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The Words of Institution
P: Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which He was betrayed, took bread and
when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to His disciples saying: “Take,
eat; this is My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.” In the
same way also He took the cup after supper, gave thanks, and gave it to them
saying: “Drink of it all of you; this cup is the New Testament in My blood, which is
shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins. This do as often as you drink
it, in remembrance of Me.”
P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
The Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)
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The Distribution
Distribution Hymn #311, “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray”
Distribution Hymn #326, “O Living Bread from Heaven”
Distribution Hymn #327, “O Lord, We Praise Thee”
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The Nunc Dimittis
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The Collect of Thanksgiving
P: O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good.
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P: Let us pray: We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us
through these salutary gifts, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would
strengthen us through them in faith toward You and in fervent love toward one
another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You
and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever.
The Salutation
P: The Lord be with you.
The Benedicamus
P: Let us bless the Lord.
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The Benediction
P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the
Holy Spirit be with you all.
8:30 - Closing Hymn: “God-Father, Son and Spirit One”,
Adult Choir – verse 1; Congregation and Choir – verses 2&3
10:45 – Duet: "The Lord Bless You and Keep You"
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Thank you to those who served in our service today:
Communion Assistants: Eric Woller, David Ring;
Adult Choir; Duet: Adam Tecken, Anna Tecken; Accompanist: Susan Lepak;
Organist: Amanda Madson; The ushers; Cover Artwork: Don Moldstad.
To God be the Glory!
Announcements
CROSSED is meeting tonight from 6:15 to 8:30. We hope you’ll use this
time to connect with God and connect with others. Teens in grades 7-12 are
invited to join in the faith, fun, and fellowship time. Tonight’s activities are
“Battles against Gravity”.
CROSSED members are also invited to serve by canvassing for Easter on Saturday March
28. We will be signing up as two or three teams with the goal to “out canvass” our
other CROSSED friends. Please let us know if you can canvass so we can get team
apparel ready! Signup sheet is on the CROSSED board.
Solid Grounds Bible Study will meet on Tuesday at 9:00AM. Everyone is
invited to attend!
MOMs is meeting this Wednesday from 8:15-10AM. M.O.Ms meets
weekly on Wednesday mornings through the month of April. Fellowship
begins at 8:15, followed by bible study from 8:45-10:00am. Come when you
can. Childcare is provided. All moms and their children welcome! Come
meet other moms who face the same parenting challenges you do. Questions? Contact
Kristen Lukasek at mattlukasek@yahoo.com or Emily Peters at emmykf@hotmail.com.
Wednesdays during the Lenten season - Supper will be from 5:15-6:15PM.
Lenten Worship Service will begin at 6:30PM.
The Adult Choir will have rehearsal Wednesday at 7:30PM. Please join
us! For more information please contact Susan Lepak at 386-0853 or
salepak@hotmail.com.
Jesus’ Lambs at Peace is getting ready for our Open House on Tuesday,
March 31. from 6-8 p.m. and we hope you will be able to come and help! It is
always an exciting event meeting new families, getting to know returning
families and having fun with all of the activities. If your family, children included, would
like to be a part of that evening, please call Joslyn at 385-77512. We also need help
with food. We could use bars, cookies or a special spring or Easter treat for the
children!
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Music and More 2015 is on the calendar! Last year's trial run of this event
was a great success, and we are looking forward to its encore this year. So set
aside Sunday, May 31, to come and enjoy an hour or so of entertainment and
socializing. Beginning at 3:00PM, you will be treated to a showcase of “homegrown” talent, presented by members of Peace Lutheran. The program is intended to
focus primarily on music of all kinds, but non-musical entries (the “More” of Music and
More) also are encouraged. The latter might include poetry or essay readings, storytelling, even visual art—such as photography, sketching, painting, etc. If you have a
talent you'd like to share, please contact Susan Lepak (386-0853;
salepak@hotmail.com) or Amanda Madson (345-5912) by April 19.
To watch our services go to: www.peacemankato.com/live-streaming. The
service will start automatically when it is live (Sundays at 8:30AM). For
recorded services, go to www.vimeo.com/peacemankato and you can choose
which service you want to watch.
Last week at Peace:
Divine Worship
Wednesday
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Wednesday, April 1st, at 7:00 pm - Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School
presents Glorious Day! A sacred choral and instrumental concert for
Lent and Easter.
Events at Bethany Lutheran College
Sunday, March 22 at 7 p.m. in Trinity Chapel - Soprano voice student Emily Frances
Dworak performs her Senior Voice Recital titled "Spring Above the Staff" in Trinity
Chapel. Joining Emily during the recital are accompanist Elisabeth Urtel and guest
vocalist August Jeske. Refreshments provided, all are welcome!
Sunday, March 29 at 2 p.m. in Trinity Chapel - Composing Art: A Composition &
Conducting Recital. A plethora of musicians will perform newly composed music by
senior Annalise Tecken. Selections include a traditional spiritual and a Renaissance echo
song. Hear a 29 voice choir, Bethany's very own String Band, a harpist, flautist, pianists,
organist, and a percussionist. This recital is free and open to the public with a reception
to follow in the YFAC.
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Join
Us
For
Supper!
Lenten suppers will be served
from 5:15-6:15PM every
Wednesday during the Lenten
season. We have awesome
cooks in our congregation –
come and enjoy the food and
fellowship.
Midweek Lenten services
are held Wednesdays at 6:30pm.
Lenten Services will be a rotation with
ELS/WELS pastors.
The theme is
“I Tell You the Truth…”
March 25 One of You Will Betray Me
3/29 Palm Sunday
8:30AM
Divine Service
10:45AM
Divine Service
4/2 Maundy Thursday
6:30PM
Divine Service with Holy Communion
4/3 Good Friday
6:30PM
Tenebrae Service
4/5 Easter Sunday
6:30AM
Sunrise Service
7:30AM
Easter Breakfast
9:00AM
Festival Service
10:00AM
Easter Egg Hunt
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