WELCOME TO PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
1011 12th Ave N ~ Fargo ND 58102-3527
Phone: (701) 232-7166 E-mail: [email protected]
Web Address: www.fargopeace.org
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Lent 4
Sunday, March 15, 2015 ~ 10:00 a.m.
The bulletin is sponsored by Pastor Marv Schoenfish
in honor of Joyce and Eldon’s March birthdays.
WELCOME TO PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906 - 1945)
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PRELUDE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS
OPENING HYMN
ELW p. 94
“Beneath the Cross of Jesus”
ELW # 338
KYRIE
Have mercy on us, Lord, and hear our solemn prayer.
We come to hear your living word; it saves us from despair.
ELW p. 203
HYMN OF PRAISE
Glory be to God I heaven; peace, goodwill to all the earth.
Mighty God of all creation, Father of surpassing worth:
We exalt you, we adore you, we lift high our thanks and praise.
Saints and angels bow before you; here on earth our songs we raise.
ELW p. 204
PRAYER OF THE DAY
God of holy anticipation, you have promised that you would return at a time unknown
to us. Make us ready, so that when you return we might be welcomed into your kingdom
with open arms. We pray these things in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
CHOIR ANTHEM
“Awake the Trumpets Lofty Sound” arranged by Lojeski, originally by Handel
OLD TESTAMENT READING
Amos 5:18-24
In the days of Amos people thought that the day of the Lord would be a time of great victory, but Amos announced
that it would be a day of darkness, not light. He said liturgy is no substitute for obedience. The Lord demands
justice and righteousness in the community.
18
Alas for you who desire the day of the LORD! Why do you want the day of the LORD? It is darkness, not
light; 19 as if someone fled from a lion, and was met by a bear; or went into the house and rested a hand against
the wall, and was bitten by a snake. 20 Is not the day of the LORD darkness, not light, and gloom with no
brightness in it?
21
I hate, I despise your festivals, and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies. 22 Even though you offer me
your burnt-offerings and grain-offerings, I will not accept them; and the offerings of well-being of your fatted
animals I will not look upon. 23 Take away from me the noise of your songs; I will not listen to the melody of
your harps. 24 But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
RESPONSIVE PSALM
Psalm 78:1-7
We will recount to generations to come the power of the LORD.
1
Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
2
I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,
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3
things that we have heard and known, that our ancestors have told us.
We will not hide them from their children; we will tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of
the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.
5
He established a decree in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach
to their children;
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that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and rise up and tell them to their
children,
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so that they should set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments.
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NEW TESTAMENT READING
I Thessalonians 4:13-18
Some of the Thessalonians are worried that dead Christians will be excluded from the resurrection to eternal
life when Christ comes again. Paul reassures them with the word of hope that all Christians, living or dead,
will be raised into everlasting life with Christ.
13
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may
not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so,
through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died. 15For this we declare to you by the word of the
Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will by no means precede those who
have died. 16For the Lord himself, with a cry of command, with the archangel’s call and with the sound of
God’s trumpet, will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17Then we who are alive, who
are left, will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air; and so we will be with
the Lord for ever. 18Therefore encourage one another with these words.
CHILDREN’S SERMON
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
GOSPEL READING
ELW p. 205
Matthew 25:1-13
Jesus tells a parable about his own second coming, emphasizing the need for readiness at all times.
P: The Holy Gospel according to Matthew the 25th chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
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‘Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the
bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3When the foolish took their lamps, they took no
oil with them; 4but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them
became drowsy and slept. 6But at midnight there was a shout, “Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to
meet him.” 7Then all those bridesmaids got up and trimmed their lamps.8The foolish said to the wise, “Give us
some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.” 9But the wise replied, “No! there will not be enough for you and
for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.” 10And while they went to buy it, the
bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet; and the door was
shut. 11Later the other bridesmaids came also, saying, “Lord, lord, open to us.” 12But he replied, “Truly I tell
you, I do not know you.”13Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
P: The Gospel of our Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON
Pastor Jenna Pulkowski
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HYMN OF THE DAY
“When Peace like a River”
ELW # 785
Mission Minute
Giving is worship. Nothing could be more simple.
~ Mark Vincent
OFFERING
OFFERTORY
“Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful”
ELW # 184
Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord, and fill to the brim our cup of blessing.
Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with the bread of life.
Gather the hopes and dreams of all; unite them with the prayers we offer.
Grace our table with your presence, and give us a foretaste of the feast to come.
APOSTLES CREED
ELW pg. 105
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
After each petition:
P: Lord, in your mercy…
C: Hear our prayer.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
LORD’S PRAYER
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.
Distribution: All who believe in Christ’s presence in the bread and wine are welcome to the Lord’s table. Please
indicate if you prefer a gluten-free alternative instead of the wafer or grape juice instead of wine.
THE COMMUNION
THE COMMUNION BLESSING
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
BENEDICTION
CLOSING SONG
“Let Streams of Living Justice”
ELW # 710
DISMISSAL
P: Go in peace, serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE
Would you like to honor or remember a special person or event? Would you like to say thank you for something in your life
or express your gratitude for many blessings?
Sponsor a printing of the weekly bulletin for $25. A small note will appear in the bulletin to acknowledge the sponsorship. You can be
anonymous if desired. Please contact the church office if you’d like to select a particular Sunday and leave your contribution of $25 in
an envelope marked “Bulletin Sponsorship”. You can also leave it in4the offering plate.
We’re taking reservations for April & beyond!
Prayer List: Millie Bach, Bar r y Bar r , Nick Baumbach, Selma Black, Elizabeth Buss, Phyllis Clout, Vicki
Conley, Pat Davis, Jo Ellingson, Pam Finley, Joy Fleming, Julia Fletcher, Norma Halverson, Margie Harris (friend of
Marianne Kalin), Steve Halvorson (Joyce Snyder’s brother), Phyllis Huber, Quentin Kenney, Florence Liekhus,
Amber Lockwood, Dallas Marchus, Katherine Marquardt (Harriet Marquardt’s granddaughter), Loralie Martinson,
Trudy Mitchell, Gayle Mostad, Dave & Diane Nelson (Kathryn Olson’s aunt & uncle), Joshua Nelson (son of Jennifer
& Michael Nelson), Jessica Oliphant, John Olson, Olund family, Judy Pangrac (Marianne Kalin’s friend), Lloyd
Perlenfein, Tammy Peterson, Evan Ray, John Rayburn, Millie Rebsom, Bruce Renhow (Ethel Perlenfein’s son-inlaw), Lois Rieniets, Muriel Rieniets, Kristen Ruud (Marianne Kalin’s relative), Lillian Satrom (Elizabeth Buss’s
mother), Mary Schlecht, Joyce Schoenfish, Seminole family, Dave Sisk, Bruce Skjonsby, Nick Skjonsby (Laurie
Roman’s nephew), Sharyl Smith, Tom Steffan (LaVonne Carlson’s son-in-law), Patricia Szymanski, Bettye VanErem,
Denise Van Sickle (Tom Thompson’s sister), Robert Vogel (Shirley W igen’s son-in-law), Ashley Whetzel &
children—Dana & Dakota, Madison Williams and Shawn Wishinsky (sister of Rachel Jensen). To add someone or to
update the prayer list, call the church office (232-7166).
GIVEN BY:
Dawn Braaten Salsman & Craig Salsman
IN MEMORY OF:
Milt Baarstad
FUND:
Foundation
MARK YOUR CALENDAR -RUMMAGE SALE SCHEDULED
SATURDAY, APRIL 18
Don't throw those treasures
away!! As you're doing Spring
cleaning, please save any good,
reusable items for our Rummage
All profits will go toward Kitchen Remodeling project.
Watch for further details. Thank you.
Plans for the New Life Center Auxiliary Prayer
Breakfast/Evening Dessert are underway! Both events
will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn of Fargo on
Thursday, April 16, 2015. The Prayer Breakfast will be
at 9:30 am and the Evening Dessert will be at 7:30
pm. Dee Brestin will deliver an inspirational message
at both events. Tickets go on sale March 2nd! For
more information call the New Life Center at 701-2354453 or go online at www.fargonlc.org.
Please sign up on the bulletin board for meal at
Dorothy Day House
A caring Christian community that shelters, nourishes, and
empowers people who are homeless and hungry
this Thursday, March 19
We cook at Dorothy Day House of Hospitality
714 8th Street South, Moorhead
The meal is at 6:00 p.m. If you can help cook, awesome!
If you can’t be there to cook, what would you like to
donate?
You are invited to provide flowers for the sanctuary on Easter Sunday, April 5, in honor ,
celebration or in memory of a loved one. On Easter Sunday the bulletin will list those who
gave flowers. This year we will have Easter Lilies at $9.00 per plant.
Please complete the form below and return it to the office ASAP.
Given in Memory of ________________________________ by ___________________________________
Given in Honor of __________________________________ by ___________________________________
Given in Celebration of _____________________________ by ____________________________________
Please make your check payable to Peace Lutheran Church, and mark “Easter Flowers” in the memo.
Return form and check to the church ASAP. You may pick up your flowers after the Easter worship service.
This Week at Peace Lutheran church
Sun.: (TODAY)
9:00 a.m. Sunday School & 1st Communion Class
9:15-9:45 a.m. Festival Choir
10:00 a.m. Festival Worship with Communion
Bread for Peace - YWCA
11:00 a.m. Luke 3:11 Forum - Sheltering Churches ~ Fellowship Room
12:00 p.m. Financial Peace University ~ Lower Assembly
5:00-9:00 p.m. FM Youth Choir Rehearsals ~ Sanctuary
8:00 p.m. AA ~ Lower Assembly
Mon.: (Mar. 16) 10:00 a.m. Sonshine Center Worship ~ Pastor Josh
NO NDSU Music Academy
6:00 p.m. Becoming Myself Study ~ Library
TODAY - Luke 3:11 adult Forum:
7:00 p.m. AlAnon ~ Fellowship Room
Sheltering Churches Project
Tues.: (Mar. 17) St. Patrick’s Day
11:00 All are welcome!
9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting ~ Fellowship Room
Luke 3:11 “Anyone who has two
1:00 a.m. Text Study ~ Library
shirts should share with the one
NO NDSU Music Academy
who has none, and anyone who has
7:00 p.m. Sierra Club ~ Library
food should do the same.”
Wed.: (Mar. 18) NO NDSU Music Academy
4:30-5:15 p.m. Sound of His Praise
5:00-5:45 p.m. Lenten Meal (Baked potato bar)
6:00-6:45 p.m. Worship (Gr. 8-9 confirmands must attend)
6:45-8:00 p.m. Festival Choir
NO Fif & Confirmation
NO Family Study
7:30 p.m. ESL Classes ~ Upper Assembly
8:00 p.m. AA ~ Fellowship Room
Thurs.: (Mar. 19) 10:00 a.m. Mission Quilters ~ Lower Assembly
11:00 a.m. Trollwood Village Worship ~ Pastor Josh
11:30 a.m. Fargo/Moorhead Conference Meeting ~ new LSS Building
NO NDSU Music Academy
4:30 p.m. Peace prepares & serves meal at Dorothy Day
7:00 p.m. AA Recovery ~ Fellowship Room
Fri.: (Mar. 20)
9:30 a.m. Men’s Coffee ~ Fellowship Room
Sun.: (Mar. 22)
8:45-9:45 a.m. Sound of His Praise
9:00 a.m. Sunday School & 1st Communion Class
10:00 a.m. Celebration Worship
Baskets of Promise
12:00 p.m. Financial Peace University ~ Lower Assembly Collections For Sunday,
4:00 p.m. NOOMA Bible Study ~ Library
March 29th
5:00-9:00 p.m. FM Youth Choir Rehearsals ~ Sanctuary
Bars of soap
8:00 p.m. AA ~ Lower Assembly
IN WORSHIP TODAY
Senior Pastor Josh Schunk
Associate Pastor Jenna Pulkowski
Members & Guests of Peace
Smiling Greeter: Church Council Member
Reader: _________________
Acolytes: Payton Bode, Max Seely
Ushers: Arnhold & Janice Hoff, Terry & Brenda Thompson
Communion Servers: Tom Carlson, Christi McGeorge
Altar Guild Helping Hands: Sharyl Smith, Elaine Throndset