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“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path” (Ps. 119:105).

Greeting and prayer:

Hymn 359 (red hymnal): Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies

Invocation:

P In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess

our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

P Our help is in the name of the Lord, C who made heaven and earth. P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, C and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.

Announcements Picture board update

We are wrapping up pre-printing arrangements for the picture board and possible church directory, so if you haven’t had your family photo updated yet, please contact Jessie Nelson between Sunday services or at the Wednesday evening services before the end of the month.

CLC news…

Calls: Teacher Claire Abbas, Spokane, WA, has received a call to St. Stephen, Mountain View, CA. Teacher Neil Bernthal, Winter Haven, FL, has returned his call to Holy Trinity, West Columbia, SC. Teacher Josh Ohlmann, Sleepy Eye, MN, has returned the call to Redeemer, Cheyenne, WY. Pastor Sam Rodebaugh, Winter Haven, FL, has received a call to Living Savior, Eden Prairie, MN. Choir cancellation: Due to concer ns about COVID-19, the governor of Wisconsin has mandated closure of all public and private K-12 schools in Wisconsin until April 6. This includes extracurricular activities. The Regents and ILC administration have had lengthy discussions about this matter. We will be complying with the governor's mandate for our high school (college and seminary yet to be determined). The students have been directed to return home for spring break with their books in case online classes become an alternative. Besides the obvious concern for exposure to the virus, part of the problem in retaining the original Tour Choir schedule is that students would get done with tour and then have down time away from home until classes might questionably resume. Therefore it has been decided to discontinue the Texas portion of this year's Tour Choir schedule and delay the concerts for Austin, Sioux Falls, Sleepy Eye, Mankato, Fridley, and Red Wing with some other potential adjustments. The primary plan is to possibly have the tour during the Easter break (April 9-12), or after graduation as a secondary plan. The situation will be closely monitored so that a well-informed decision can be made for the well-being and best interests of all involved. Please pray for our school and for our choir. Missionary call: Over the past two years the Board of Missions has fielded a number of questions about the calling of the third full-time missionary following the 2018 Convention. According to the resolution passed at that Convention the Board of Missions was “authorized to call a third full-time missionary" and a mechanism was offered to fund the costs of this missionary. The calling did not begin immediately because our second missionary was refused entry back into India and the Board had to decide where to send him before structuring the call of the third missionary. In the time since Missionary Evensen was resettled in Togo, the Board of Missions has issued several calls, but a number of factors have played a roll in the Board’s decision to suspend calling for the time being, one of which was the financial situation our synod was facing at the end of the year. Another factor is the mechanism by which the third missionary was to be funded and concerns the Board of Missions has regarding that. It is hoped that these issues can be addressed at the upcoming 2020 Convention so that we can resume calling.

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Good morning and welcome to our visitors! We appreciate your joining our worship family this morning, and we invite you to sign our guest book. If you would like more information about our church, please contact the pastor at 414-427-9337.

Sunday family worship...8:00 and 10:45 A.M. Choir...9:10 A.M. Sunday school...9:30 A.M. Bible class...9:45 A.M.

Church of the Lutheran Confession

12145 W. Edgerton Avenue

Hales Corners, Wisconsin 53130

414-427-9337 http://www.messiahhalescorners.com

Michael Eichstadt, Pastor Phone: 414-427-9303

Ted Quade, Principal Phone: 262-522-9824

Michaela Winters, Teacher Phone: 715-864-2069

March 15, 2020 Lent 3

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DDDDTuesday: 11:00 A.M: Brenwood service.

DDDDWednesday: 7:00 P.M: Lenten service.

DDDDThursday: 10:30 A.M: Adult information. 6:30 P.M: Church council.

DDDDNext Sunday: 12:15 P.M: Public school confirmation class.

DDDDMarch 26th: 11:00 A.M: Arbor View Bible class. 7:00 P.M: Ladies group.

Lenten ServiceLenten ServiceLenten ServiceLenten Service Wed., 7 p.m.Wed., 7 p.m.Wed., 7 p.m.Wed., 7 p.m.

“It is Better That One Die “It is Better That One Die “It is Better That One Die “It is Better That One Die for the People”for the People”for the People”for the People” (Pastor Rob Sauers)(Pastor Rob Sauers)(Pastor Rob Sauers)(Pastor Rob Sauers)

Lutheran Parish, Series A, Part 2 ©2020 CPH. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Unless other-wise indicated, Scriptures quoted are from the New King James Version® of the Holy Bible, ©1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Divine Service, Setting Four from Luther-an Service Book. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

Open my eyes that I may see

wonderful things in your law

(Ps. 119:18) is

3/15 Num 12,13,14

Mark 14:27-53

3/16 Num 15,16

Mark 14:54-72

3/17 Num 17,18,19

Mark 15:1-25

3/18 Num 20,21,22

Mark 15:26-47

3/19 Num 23,24,25

Mark 16

3/20 Num 26,27

Luke 1:1-20

3/21 Num 28,29,30

Luke 1:21-38

Daily Bible Readings: Finances Last Week To Date

Budgetary Offerings:

$4,854.00 $309,881.00

Sunday School:

$3.50 $64.22

Budgetary Needs:

$6,502.00 $234,072.00

Over/(Under) Budget:

($1,648.00) $75,809.00

Missions: $200.00 $7,500.00

MDF: $50.00 $2,395.00

MSAF: $100.00

Benevolence Fund:

$350.00

Messiah 60th: $100.00

Mission Helper Fund:

$270.00

Attendance Last Week: 55,75. Lent: 59.

Kinship: $80.00

Cleaning Teams:

March 21st-27th

Church: Gescheidle, K. Nelson

School: Lisak

March Ushers:

1st: J. Altom, 2nd: J. Barthels,T. Blue (3/22)

Lent: (3/18,3/25)

S. Lisak, M. Cutler

Closing hymn: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

© 1970, 1975 Celebration. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100013843.

P O almighty God, merciful Father, C I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto 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 Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called servant of the Word,

announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen. Gloria

Kyrie

Gloria in Excelsis

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We bring our offerings to You, not as a means by which we seek to gain a blessing, but as a thank offering for the free gift of salvation which is already ours by faith.

In these uncertain times keep in our minds and hearts that which we can always rely upon in every circumstance: Your Word, Your love, and Your constant care for body and soul. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn 773 (Worship Supplement): Rise, Shine, You People!

Benediction P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.

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Offering hymn 179:

On my heart imprint Thine image, Blessed Jesus, King of Grace, That life’s riches, cares, and pleasures Have no pow’r Thee to efface. This the superscription be: Jesus, crucified for me, Is my Life, my hope’s Foundation, And my Glory and Salvation.

Prayer of the Church

Pastor: plain type.

Cong: underlined, boldface type.

Dear Lord God: On the first day of creation You said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Since then humankind has been blessed with physical light and all it provides. We thank You for the light of this new day and the life and opportunities it brings.

Especially we praise You for the light of the knowledge of Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world which You created within our hearts by the gracious working of the Holy Spirit. In the light of Jesus’ cross we see our forgiveness and peace with You. In His light we receive meaning and purpose to our time here and eternal life in glory to anticipate hereafter.

Through our reading and study of Your Word open our eyes and ears to see and hear Your words of correction, instruction, and forgiveness. Lead us to walk as children of light and not turn aside into the darkness of sin and unbelief. Call to repentance all who have strayed and restore to them the joy of Your salvation.

In mercy take pity upon us and deliver us not only from eternal death but also from every evil and danger that threatens our lives here on earth. According to Your will provide relief from the suffering and disruptions caused by the coronavirus. May those who are sick soon recover and may schools and other vital services soon reopen and resume their work for the benefit of our communities. Protect health workers and others on the front lines who are caring for the sick. Give wisdom to our leaders in government and prosper their efforts at containing the spread of the virus. Rather than giving in to fear and panic, may all look up to You for comfort and encouragement. May each of us be ready to share Your Word with those among whom we live and work.

Salutation and Collect of the Day

P The Lord be with you.

The Collect prayer:

P: Let us pray:

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, Your mercies are new every morning; and though we deserve only punishment, You receive us as Your children and provide for all our needs of body and soul. Grant that we may heartily acknowledge Your merciful goodness, give thanks for all Your benefits, and serve You in willing obedience; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Epistle lesson: Ephesians 5:8-14

Living in the light of the Lord shows in fruits of faith. P Blessed are they who hear the Word of God and keep it. Amen.

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Gospel Reading:

P The Gospel lesson is recorded in John 9:1-7, 13-17, 34-39.

A man’s blindness was the Lord’s opportunity to show His power and love.

P This is the Word of the Lord.

Apostles’ Creed

C I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Hymn 777 (Worship Supplement): Amazing Grace—How Sweet the Sound

Sermon: Isaiah 42:14-21

Time to Wake Up!

I. Listen up.

II. Look up.

Offertory

Offering

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