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Sunday—Lent One
February 22, 2015 * 10:00am
St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church
700 Pleasure Road * Lancaster, PA 17601
717-394-9607
Welcome to the St. Matthew
faith community.
We’re glad that you have joined us for worship.
On Ash Wednesday the church began its journey
toward baptismal immersion
in the death and resurrection of Christ.
This year, the Sundays in Lent lead us to
focus on five covenants God makes
in the Hebrew Scriptures and to use them
as lenses through which to view baptism.
First Peter connects the way God saved
Noah's family in the flood with the way
God saves us through the water of baptism.
The baptismal covenant is made with us
individually, but the new life
we are given in baptism
is for the sake of the whole world.
LENT ONE
Sunday
February 22, 2015 * 10:00am
PRELUDE
O Lord, throughout These Forty Days Franklin D. Ashdown
TUNE: PSALTER, EDINBURGH, 1635
* Please stand
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister
begins.
Minister: Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God,
who brings us out of captivity into freedom,
out of the wilderness into the promised land,
out of death into life.
People: Amen.
Minister: Let us confess our sin
in the presence of God and of one another.
Silence is kept for reflection.
Minister: Gracious God,
People: we confess that we have sinned
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done
and by what we have left undone.
Forgive us and give us strength
to turn from sin
and to serve you in newness of life.
Amen.
Minister: By water and the Holy Spirit,
God gives us a new birth,
and through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ,
+ God forgives us all our sins.
Almighty God strengthen us in all goodness
and keep us in eternal life.
People: Amen.
GATHERING
GATHERING HYMN
O Lord, throughout These Forty Days
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GREETING
Minister: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
People: And also with you.
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PRAYER OF THE DAY
Minister: Holy God, heavenly Father,
in the waters of the flood you saved the chosen,
and in the wilderness of temptation you protected your Son from
sin. Renew us in the gift of baptism.
May your holy angels be with us,
that the wicked foe may have no power over us,
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
* Please be seated
CHILDREN’S SERMON—All children are encouraged to come forward.
WORD
FIRST READING: GENESIS 9:8-17
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Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9"As for me, I am
establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after
you, 10and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the
domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as many
as came out of the ark. 11I establish my covenant with you, that never
again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never
again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth." 12God said, "This is
the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every
living creature that is with you, for all future generations: 13I have set
my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between
me and the earth. 14When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow
is seen in the clouds, 15I will remember my covenant that is
between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and
the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all
flesh. 16When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember
the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature
of all flesh that is on the earth." 17God said to Noah, "This is the sign
of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that
is on the earth."
Reader: The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
PSALM 25:1-10
Spoken in Unison
To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
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O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame;
do not let my enemies exult over me.
3
Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame;
let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
4
Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.
5
Lead me in your truth, and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you I wait all day long.
6
Be mindful of your mercy, O LORD, and of your steadfast
love, for they have been from of old.
7
Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
according to your steadfast love remember me,
for your goodness’ sake, O LORD!
8
Good and upright is the LORD;
therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
9
He leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble his way.
10
All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and
faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.
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SECOND READING: I PETER 3:18-22
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For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the
unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in
the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, 19in which also he went and
made a proclamation to the spirits in prison, 20who in former times
did not obey, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during
the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were
saved through water. 21And baptism, which this prefigured, now
saves you — not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an
appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of
Jesus Christ, 22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand
of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him.
Reader: The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
* Please stand
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
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Minister: The Holy Gospel of our Lord, according to St. Mark.
People: Glory to you, O Lord.
GOSPEL: M ARK 1:9-15
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In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And just as he was coming up out of the
water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a
dove on him. 11And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the
Beloved; with you I am well pleased." 12And the Spirit immediately
drove him out into the wilderness. 13He was in the wilderness forty
days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the
angels waited on him. 14Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to
Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15and saying, "The time is
fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near, repent, and believe
in the good news."
Minister: The gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to you, O Christ.
* Please be seated
SERMON
* Please stand
HYMN OF THE DAY
APOSTLES’ CREED
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
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Spoken in Unison
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's 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 to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Between each petition the following is said:
Minister:
People:
Lord, in your mercy.
Hear our prayer.
Minister:
Receive these our prayers, O God, and give us all we
need for this day and the days to come, through Jesus
Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
People:
SHARING OF THE PEACE
Minister:
People:
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
* Please be seated
MEAL
PRESENTATION OF GIFTS
OFFERTORY MUSIC
Give Me Jesus
Robert Lau, ASCAP
AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL
* Please stand
OFFERTORY PRAYER
Asst. Minister
People:
God our provider, you have not fed us with bread alone,
but with words of grace and life.
Bless us and these your gifts, which we receive from your
bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
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Preface Dialogue
Proper Preface
SANCTUS
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EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER
Spoken in Unison
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
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Minister:
Come to Christ, broken and poured out for you.
* Please be seated
SHARING OF THE SACRAMENT
Please follow the direction of the ushers as you approach the communion rail. You may
take a small glass for the reception of wine, or you may drink or intinct from the common
chalice. If you prefer not to partake of the Sacrament today, you may cross your arms
and receive a blessing. We offer gluten-free wafers; please ask the pastor as you approach the railing.
During Communion, the congregation will sing the following hymns as time allows:
Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
Bless Now, O God, the Journey
O Jesus, I Have Promised
Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer
* Please Stand
TABLE BLESSING
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Asst. Minister: Merciful God,
accompany our journey through these forty days.
Renew us in the gift of baptism,
that we may provide for those who are poor,
pray for those in need, fast from self-indulgence,
and above all that we may find our treasure
in the life of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
People:
Amen.
SENDING
BENEDICTION
Minister:
People:
The blessing of God Almighty,
the wisdom and power of + Christ Jesus,
and the light of the Holy Spirit
be among you and remain with you always.
Amen.
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Asst. Minister: Go in peace. Remember the poor.
People:
Thanks be to God.
 The Congregation Leaves in Silence 
MUSIC NOTES: The Lenten section begins with a paraphrase
of a hymn by Claudia F. Hernaman (October 18, 1838—October
10, 1898): Lord, who throughout these forty days, which was
part of her Child’s Book of Praise (London, 1873.) It still appears
in denominational hymnals and is for many congregations closely
associated with the Lenten season.
HYMNAL COMPANION TO THE ELW
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We remember in our prayers:
Jacqui Sams, Rich Syvertson, Judy Miller, Shirley Bear,
Paulette Fisher, Ellie Wackernagel, Christian Pezzino,
Claire Greenawalt, Nadine Braun, Brenda Stauffer,
Hari Maya Chamlagai, Ruth Ebersole, Nolen Fisher,
Doug Schwanger, Jenny Hunter,
Kimberly Van Cleve & Scott Schwanger
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Blood pressure check
following worship
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Altar Care
Those who diligently care for our
beautiful altar here at St. Matthew
are in great need of some extra
helping hands. The altar care tasks
are performed for one month of
Sundays at a time. New volunteers
will be paired with an experienced person as they
learn what the job encompasses. Please give prayerful consideration to joining this team who prepare
our altar for worship each Sunday and season of
the church year.
Contact Sue in the office to volunteer!
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St. Matthew Seniors
Will be attending a performance by local actorsinger-dancer Jim Johnson on Tuesday,
March 3rd at Zion Luther an Chur ch in
East Petersburg. Join us for what promises to be
a delightful afternoon of dessert and entertainment!
PLEASE ADD YOUR NAME TO THE SHEET ON THE
FOYER BULLETIN BOARD.

Quilt Workshops in 2015:
We plan to have a workshop on the third Saturday of every
month from 1:00 to 4:00. So the workshops will be:
March 21  April 18  May 16  June 20
July 18  August 15  September 16
There are jobs for everyone. Mark your calendars and join us for
as many of the workshops as you can.
Sunday,
March 5
8:30 A.M.
Mark Your
Calendars!
Hurry Spring !!!
Inclement Weather: In the event of
changes or closings due to nasty winter
weather, please check WGAL TV or the
website—Wgaltv.com for the St. Matthew listing.
 NEXT
COFFEE & CONVERSATION session with
Pastor Riddle will take place
Thursday, March 5th, 2015
8am until 11am at
The Coffee Station at Landis Valley,
2351 Oregon Pike. Hope to see you there!
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
 FOOD COLLECTION:
BASKET IS LOCATED IN THE
NARTHEX. Instead of having a specific Sunday
designated as Food Collection Sunday, we’ll happily
accept food any Sunday of the month. The food basket will stay in the narthex. Food bank needs
are: Ham, Jelly, Peanut Butter, Oatmeal, Baking
Mixes, Beans, Canned Meat - i.e. Tuna, Chicken,
Dry and Canned Potatoes, Soups, Skillet Dinner /
Helper Meals, Macaroni & Cheese.
 All Manheim Township churches and faith based
organizations are encouraged to participate in the Manheim
Township Ministerium's clothing bank which will be
housed at St.. Peter's Lutheran Church on Delp Road. The
idea of a children's clothing bank came from our meeting with
the MT School District Social Worker and the needs of the children in the school district.
The Initial Informational Meeting
for the Manheim Twp. Ministerium Clothing Bank
is scheduled for MARCH 3rd at 6:30 PM.
Please see Pastor Riddle for more information.
The Congregation
The Ministers
The Rev. Jillian Riddle
Sue Cooke-Krackow
Pastor
[email protected]
Parish Secretary
[email protected]
Nancy Maurer (426-1888)
Linda Fritz (808-5081)
Director of Music
[email protected]
Council President
[email protected]
Church Office (394-9607) * Hours: Monday - Friday * 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Website: www.stmatthewelc.com
Council Member in Charge:
Altar Care:
Greeter:
Ushers:
Acolyte:
Reader:
Assisting Minister:
Communion Assistant:
Presenter:
Nursery:
Counters:
Bruce Edling
Anna Neal & Brenda Stauffer
Florence Meily
John & Arlene Volk
Jordan Zimmerman
Ralph Greenawalt
Bradley Charles
Bruce Edling
Ginny Zimmerman
Linda Fritz
Bruce Edling & Bradley Charles
THIS WEEK AT ST. MATTHEW
02/22
Sunday—Lent One
9:00am
Sunday School
10:00am
Worship Service
11:15am
Blood Pressure
Check
03/01
Sunday—Lent Two
9:00am
Sunday School
10:00am
Worship Service
*6:30pm
Girl Scouts
02/24
Tuesday
*8:30 am Bridge Buddies
* Events scheduled for outside groups that
use our facility. You are welcome to attend
or sign up for all other events on the calendar .
02/25
Wednesday
6:00pm
Lenten Supper/
Study
7:00pm
Lenten Evening
Prayer
02/26
Thursday
7:00pm
Chancel Choir
02/28
Saturday
5:00pm
Worship
Scripture Readings—
March 1, 2015
Genesis 17;1—7, 15—16
Psalm 22:23—31
Romans 4:13—25
Mark 8:31—38