Order of Service

April 20, 2025

Setting 7  |  Easter Day

Assisting Minister: Sarah

Communion:  Wendy & Antonio

Ushers:  Larry & Sherry

Reader:  Maureen

Kitchen:  Olive

Closing:  Brenda & Gerry

PPT:  Crystal

Audio:  Hans

Livestream:  Peter

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

TLC NEWSLETTER INFO

ANNOUNCEMENTS – separate PPT

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG: ELW-365

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Alleluia!

our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!

who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!

suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!

Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!

unto Christ, our heav'nly king, Alleluia!

who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!

sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!

But the pains which he endured, Alleluia!

our salvation have procured; Alleluia!

now above the sky he's king, Alleluia!

where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!

Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!

praise eternal as his love; Alleluia!

praise him, all you heav'nly host, Alleluia!

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!

Text: Latin carol, 14th cent., sts. 1-3; tr. J. Walsh, Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt.; Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, st. 4

THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM

GREETING

KYRIE  (p 175)

CANTICLE OF PRAISE  (p 176)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

ACTS 10:34-43  (Maureen)

PSALM 118:1-2, 14-24

1 CORINTHIANS 15:19-26  (Maureen)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (p 179)

JOHN 20:1-18

MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 392

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus;

his the sceptre, his the throne;

Alleluia! his the triumph,

his the victory alone.

Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion

thunder like a mighty flood:

"Jesus out of ev'ry nation

has redeemed us by his blood."

Alleluia! Not as orphans

are we left in sorrow now;

Alleluia! he is near us;

faith believes, nor questions how.

Though the cloud from sight received him

when the forty days were o'er,

shall our hearts forget his promise:

"I am with you evermore"?

Alleluia! Bread of heaven,

here on earth our food, our stay;

Alleluia! here the sinful

flee to you from day to day.

Intercessor, friend of sinners,

earth's redeemer, hear our plea

where the songs of all the sinless

sweep across the crystal sea.

Alleluia! King eternal,

Lord omnipotent we own;

Alleluia! born of Mary,

earth your footstool, heav'n your throne.

As within the veil you entered,

robed in flesh, our great high priest,

here on earth both priest and victim

in the eucharistic feast.

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus;

his the sceptre, his the throne;

Alleluia! his the triumph,

his the victory alone.

Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion

thunder like a mighty flood:

"Jesus out of ev'ry nation

has redeemed us by his blood."

Text: William C. Dix, 1837-1898, alt.

OFFERTORY PRAYER

APOSTLES’ CREED

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY…

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Sung)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (p 182)

COMMUNION SONG 1:

ROCK OF MY SALVATION       

You are the rock of my salvation.

You are the strength of my life.

You are my hope and my inspiration.

Lord unto You will I cry.

I believe in you, believe in you,

For your faithful love to me.

You have been my help in time of need.

Lord unto You will I cleave.

You are the rock of my salvation.

You are the strength of my life.

You are my hope and my inspiration.

Lord unto You will I cry.

I believe in you, believe in you,

For your faithful love to me.

You have been my help in time of need.

Lord unto You will I cleave.

You are the rock of my salvation.

You are the strength of my life.

You are the strength of my life.

You are the strength of my life.

Teresa Miller  |  CCLI Song #30756

COMMUNION SONG 2: ELW 374

Day of Arising

Day of arising,

Christ on the roadway,

unknown companion walks with his own.

When they invite him,

as fades the first day,

and bread is broken, Christ is made known.

When we are walking,

doubtful and dreading,

blinded by sadness, slowness of heart,

yet Christ walks with us,

ever awaiting

our invitation: Stay, do not part.

Lo, I am with you,

Jesus has spoken.

This is Christ's promise, this is Christ's sign:

when the church gathers,

when bread is broken,

there Christ is with us in bread and wine.

Christ, our companion,

hope for the journey,

bread of compassion, open our eyes.

Grant us your vision,

set all hearts burning

that all creation with you may rise.

Text: Susan Palo Cherwien, b. 1953

Text © 1996 Susan Palo Cherwien, admin. Augsburg Fortress.

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING SONG: ELW 361

The Day of Resurrection!

The day of resurrection!

Earth, tell it out abroad,

the passover of gladness,

the passover of God.

From death to life eternal,

from sin's dominion free,

our Christ has brought us over

with hymns of victory.

Let hearts be purged of evil

that we may see aright

the Lord in rays eternal

of resurrection light,

and list'ning to his accents,

may hear, so calm and plain,

his own "All hail!" and hearing,

may raise the glad refrain.

Now let the heav'ns be joyful,

let earth its song begin,

the round world keep high triumph

and all that is therein.

Let all things, seen and unseen,

their notes of gladness blend;

for Christ the Lord has risen,

our joy that has no end!

All praise to God the Father,

all praise to Christ the Son,

all praise to God the Spirit,

eternal Three in One!

Let all the ransomed number

fall down before the throne,

and honour, pow'r, and glory

ascribe to God alone!

Text: John of Damascus, c. 696-c. 754; tr. John Mason Neale, 1818-1866, alt.

BLESSING

Song of Peace

Peace to the children of Israel.

Peace to the children of Ishmael.

Peace to the children of all the world

All the world shall live in peace.

Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.
Shalom. Salaam.

All the world shall live in peace.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

Order of Service

April 18, 2025

Tenebrae  |  Good Friday

Assisting Minister: Brenda

Communion:  none

Ushers:  Sarah & Olive

Readers:  Wendy, Aiden, Kenneth, Maureen

Kitchen:  Olive

Closing:  Brenda & Gerry

PPT:  Barry

Audio:  Hans

Livestream:  Aiden

MORE THAN ONE KIND OF DYING (Tenebrae intro)

PRELUDE

OPENING PRAYER

HYMN 1: ELW 666

What Wondrous Love Is This

What wondrous love is this,

O my soul, O my soul!

What wondrous love is this, O my soul!

What wondrous love is this

that caused the Lord of bliss

to bear the dreadful curse

for my soul, for my soul,

to bear the dreadful curse for my soul?

When I was sinking down,

sinking down, sinking down,

when I was sinking down, sinking down,

When I was sinking down

beneath God's righteous frown,

Christ laid aside his crown

for my soul, for my soul,

Christ laid aside his crown for my soul.

To God and to the Lamb

I will sing, I will sing;

to God and to the Lamb I will sing;

to God and to the Lamb,

who is the great I AM,

while millions join the theme,

I will sing, I will sing,

while millions join the theme, I will sing.

And when from death I'm free,

I'll sing on, I'll sing on;

and when from death I'm free, I'll sing on;

and when from death I'm free,

I'll sing God's love for me,

and through eternity

I'll sing on, I'll sing on;

and through eternity I'll sing on.

Text: North American folk hymn, 19th cent., alt.

HIS FIRST SACRIFICE: THE INCARNATION

JOHN 1:1-5, 14  (Wendy)

PHILIPPIANS 2:5-8  (Wendy)

THE FIRST CANDLE IS EXTINGUISHED

HIS SECOND SACRIFICE: THE PASSION

HYMN 2: ELW 666

At the Cross (Love Ran Red)

There’s a place where mercy reigns

And never dies

There’s a place where streams of grace

Flow deep and wide

Where all the love I’ve ever found

Comes like a flood

Comes flowing down

At the cross at the cross

I surrender my life

I’m in awe of You, I’m in awe of You

Where Your love ran red

And my sin washed white

I owe all to You, I owe all to You, Jesus

There’s a place where sin and shame

Are powerless

Where my heart has peace with God

And forgiveness

Where all the love I’ve ever found

Comes like a flood

Comes flowing down

At the cross, at the cross

I surrender my life

I’m in awe of You, I’m in awe of You

Where Your love ran red

And my sin washed white

I owe all to You, I owe all to You

Here my hope is found

Here on holy ground

Here I bow down, here I bow down

Here arms open wide

Here You saved my life

Here I bow down, here I bow

At the cross, at the cross

I surrender my life

I’m in awe of You, I’m in awe of You

Where Your love ran red

And my sin washed white

I owe all to You, I owe all to You

I owe all to You, I owe all to You, Jesus

[2X]

CCLI #7017786

MARK 11:1-11  (Aiden)

THE SECOND CANDLE IS EXTINGUISHED

HYMN 3: ELW 325

I Want Jesus to Walk with Me

I want Jesus to walk with me;

I want Jesus to walk with me;

all along my pilgrim journey,

Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

In my trials, Lord, walk with me;

in my trials, Lord, walk with me;

when my heart is almost breaking,

Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

When I'm in trouble, Lord, walk with me;

when I'm in trouble, Lord, walk with me;

when my head is bowed in sorrow,

Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

I want Jesus to walk with me;

I want Jesus to walk with me;

all along my pilgrim journey,

Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

Text: African American spiritual

MARK 14:12-20  (Kenneth)

HYMN 4: ELW 616

JESUS REMEMBER ME

Jesus, remember me
when you come into your kingdom.

Jesus, remember me
when you come into your kingdom.

[3X]

Text: Luke 23:42; Taizé Community

THE THIRD CANDLE IS EXTINGUISHED

MARK 14:32-42  (Maureen)

THE FOURTH CANDLE IS EXTINGUISHED

HYMN 5: ELW 347 v.1-3

GO TO DARK GETHSEMANE  

Go to dark Gethsemane,

all who feel the tempter's pow'r;

your Redeemer's conflict see.

Watch with him one bitter hour;

turn not from his griefs away;

learn from Jesus Christ to pray.

Follow to the judgment hall,

view the Lord of life arraigned;

oh, the wormwood and the gall!

Oh, the pangs his soul sustained!

Shun not suff'ring, shame, or loss;

learn from him to bear the cross.

Calv'ry's mournful mountain climb;

there, adoring at his feet,

mark that miracle of time,

God's own sacrifice complete.

"It is finished!" hear him cry;

learn from Jesus Christ to die.

Text: James Montgomery, 1771-1854

ISAIAH 53:3-9  (Wendy)

THE FIFTH CANDLE IS EXTINGUISHED

HYMN 6: ELW 349

Ah, Holy Jesus

Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended

that we to judge thee have in hate pretended?

By foes derided, by thine own rejected,

O most afflicted.

Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee?

Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone thee.

'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied thee;

I crucified thee.

Lo, the Good Shepherd for the sheep is offered;

the slave hath sinned, and the Son hath suffered;

for our atonement, while we nothing heeded,

God interceded.

For me, kind Jesus, was thine incarnation,

thy mortal sorrow, and thy life's oblation;

thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion,

for my salvation.

Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee,

I do adore thee, and will ever pray thee;

think on thy pity and thy love unswerving,

not my deserving.

Text: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647; tr. Robert Bridges, 1844-1930

HIS THIRD SACRIFICE: HIS DEATH

LUKE 23:44-49  (Maureen)

THE SIXTH CANDLE IS EXTINGUISHED

HYMN 7: ELW 351

O Sacred Head Now Wounded

O sacred head, now wounded,

with grief and shame weighed down,

now scornfully surrounded

with thorns, thine only crown;

O sacred head, what glory,

what bliss till now was thine!

Yet, though despised and gory,

I joy to call thee mine.

How pale thou art with anguish,

with sore abuse and scorn;

how does thy face now languish,

which once was bright as morn!

Thy grief and bitter passion

were all for sinners' gain;

mine, mine was the transgression,

but thine the deadly pain.

What language shall I borrow

to thank thee, dearest friend,

for this thy dying sorrow,

thy pity without end?

Oh, make me thine forever,

and should I fainting be,

Lord, let me never, never

outlive my love to thee.

Lord, be my consolation;

shield me when I must die;

remind me of thy passion

when my last hour draws nigh.

These eyes, new faith receiving,

from thee shall never move;

for all who die believing

die safely in thy love.

Text: Paul Gerhardt, 1607–1676, based on Arnulf of Louvain, d. 1250; tr. composite

HIS FOURTH SACRIFICE: FORSAKEN

HEBREWS 5:7-9  (Kenneth)

THE SEVENTH CANDLE IS EXTINGUISHED

SILENCE

WORSHIP TEAM SINGS ALONE:  ELW353

WERE YOU THERE

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble,

tremble.

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?

Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?

Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.

Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?

Were you there when they pierced him in the side?

Were you there when they pierced him in the side?

Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble,

tremble.

Were you there when they pierced him in the side?

Were you there when the sun refused to shine?

Were you there when the sun refused to shine?

Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble,

tremble.

Were you there when the sun refused to shine?

Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?

Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?

Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble,

tremble.

Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?

Text: African American spiritual

SILENCE

TOLLING OF THE BELL

DEPART IN SILENCE

ORDER OF SERVICE

April 13, 2025

Now the Feast  |  Palm Sunday & The Way Baptisms

Worship Assistants: Aiden

Communion:  Chichi & Kenneth

Ushers:  Alan & Joe

Readers:  Bob & Debbie

Kitchen: Liz

Closing:  Brenda & Gerry

PPT:  Barry

Audio:  Aiden

Livestream:  August

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

TLC NEWSLETTER

PALM PROCESSIONAL (Gather in Hall)

Song: “Morning Has Broken”

Crescendo Operatic Society Children’s Chorus

BLESSING OF THE PALMS

MARK 11:1-11 (Processional Gospel)

BLESSING OF THE PALMS & PROCESSION

GATHERING SONG: ELW 344

All Glory Laud and Honour

All glory, laud, and honour

to you, redeemer, king,

to whom the lips of children

made sweet hosannas ring.

You are the king of Israel

and David's royal Son,

now in the Lord's name coming,

our King and Blessed One.

All glory, laud, and honour

to you, redeemer, king,

to whom the lips of children

made sweet hosannas ring.

The company of angels

are praising you on high;

creation and all mortals

in chorus make reply.

All glory, laud, and honour

to you, redeemer, king,

to whom the lips of children

made sweet hosannas ring.

The multitude of pilgrims

with palms before you went;

our praise and prayer and anthems

before you we present.

All glory, laud, and honour

to you, redeemer, king,

to whom the lips of children

made sweet hosannas ring.

To you, before your passion,

they sang their hymns of praise.

To you, now high exalted,

our melody we raise.

All glory, laud, and honour

to you, redeemer, king,

to whom the lips of children

made sweet hosannas ring.

Their praises you accepted;

accept the prayers we bring,

great author of all goodness,

O good and gracious King.

All glory, laud, and honour

to you, redeemer, king,

to whom the lips of children

made sweet hosannas ring.

Text: Theodulph of Orleans, 760-821; tr. John Mason Neale, 1818-1866, alt.

ANNOUNCEMENTS – Separate Slideshow

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GUEST SINGERS

Song: “Count of Me”

Crescendo Operatic Society Children’s Chorus

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

GREETING

KYRIE  (P.3)

NOW THE FEAST  (P.4)

THE LORD BE WITH YOU   (P.7)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

ISAIAH 50:4-9A (Bob & Debbie)

PSALM 31:9-16

PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11 (Bob & Debbie)

GOSPEL VERSE – Return to God (P.8)

LUKE 22:14—23:56

    Audience participation slides

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 339

Christ the Life of All the Living

Christ, the life of all the living,

Christ, the death of death, our foe,

Christ, yourself for me once giving

to the darkest depths of woe:

through your suff'ring, death, and merit

life eternal I inherit.

Thousand, thousand thanks are due,

dearest Jesus, unto you.

You have suffered great affliction

and have borne it patiently,

even death by crucifixion,

fully to atone for me;

for you chose to be tormented

that my doom should be prevented.

Thousand, thousand thanks are due,

dearest Jesus, unto you.

Then, for all that bought my pardon,

for the sorrows deep and sore,

for the anguish in the garden,

I will thank you evermore;

thank you for the groaning, sighing,

for the bleeding and the dying,

for that last triumphant cry,

praise you evermore on high.

Text: Ernst Christoph Homburg, 1605-1681;

tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878, alt.

OFFERTORY PRAYER

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

BAPTISM & AFFIRMATION SLIDES

PROFESSION OF FAITH SLIDES

THANKSGIVING AT THE FONT SLIDES

BAPTISM SLIDES

SONG: ELW 215

Blessed Be God, Who Chose You

Blessed be God,

who chose you in Christ.

Live in love as Christ loved us.

(2X)

BAPTISM SLIDES CONTINUE…

PRESENTATION OF CANDLES

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS & CONGREG. WELCOME

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING  (P.11)

HOLY (P. 12)

EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATION 1  (P.12)

EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATION 2  (P.12)

EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATION 3  (P.12)

THROUGH CHRIST  (P.12)

THE LORD’S PRAYER  (SUNG)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (P.14)

COMMUNION SONG 1: ELW 334

Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery

Tree of Life and awesome myst'ry,

in your death we are reborn;

though you die in all of hist'ry,

still you rise with ev'ry morn,

still you rise with ev'ry morn.

We remember truth once spoken,

love passed on through act and word;

ev'ry person lost and broken

wears the body of our Lord,

wears the body of our Lord.

Christ, you lead and we shall follow,

stumbling though our steps may be;

one with you in joy and sorrow,

we the river, you the sea,

we the river, you the sea.

Light of life beyond conceiving,

mighty Spirit of our Lord;

give new strength to our believing,

give us faith to live your word.

Text: Marty Haugen, b. 1950

COMMUNION SONG 2: ELW 336

Lamb of God

Your only Son no sin to hide

But You have sent Him from Your side

To walk upon this guilty sod

And to become the Lamb of God

O Lamb of God sweet Lamb of God

I love the holy Lamb of God

O wash me in His precious blood

My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God

Your gift of love they crucified

They laughed and scorned Him as He died

The humble King they named a fraud

And sacrificed the Lamb of God

O Lamb of God sweet Lamb of God

I love the holy Lamb of God

O wash me in His precious blood

My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God

I was so lost I should have died

But You have brought me to Your side

To be led by Your staff and rod

And to be called the Lamb of God

O Lamb of God sweet Lamb of God

I love the holy Lamb of God

O wash me in His precious blood

My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God

[2X]

Twila Paris  CCLI Song #16787

© 1985 Jubilee Communications Inc.; Mountain Spring Music

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING SONG: ELW 333

Jesus Is a Rock in a Weary Land

Jesus is a rock in a weary land,

a weary land, a weary land;

my Jesus is a rock in a weary land,

a shelter in a time of storm.

No one can do like Jesus,

not a mumbling word he said;

he went walking down to Lazarus' grave,

and he raised him from the dead.

Jesus is a rock in a weary land,

a weary land, a weary land;

my Jesus is a rock in a weary land,

a shelter in a time of storm.

When Jesus was on earth,

the flesh was very weak;

he took a towel and girded himself

and he washed his disciples' feet.

Jesus is a rock in a weary land,

a weary land, a weary land;

my Jesus is a rock in a weary land,

a shelter in a time of storm.

Yonder comes my Saviour,

him whom I love so well;

he has the palm of victory

and the keys of death and hell.

Jesus is a rock in a weary land,

a weary land, a weary land;

my Jesus is a rock in a weary land,

a shelter in a time of storm.

Text: African American spiritual

BLESSING

SONG:

Song of Peace

Peace to the children of Israel.

Peace to the children of Ishmael.

Peace to the children of all the world

All the world shall live in peace.

Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.

All the world shall live in peace.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

ORDER OF SERVICE

April 6, 2025

Setting 8  |  Fifth Sunday in Lent

Worship Assistant: Wendy

Communion:  Fátima & Antonio

Ushers:  Joe & Pat

Readers:  Bob & Debbie

Kitchen:  Debbie

Closing:  Brenda & Gerry

PPT:  Barry

Audio:  Hans

Livestream:  Michael

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 –  Separate Slideshow

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG:
All Are Welcome

Let us build a house where love can dwell

and all can safely live,

a place where saints and children tell

how hearts learn to forgive.

Built of hopes and dreams and visions,

rock of faith and vault of grace;

here the love of Christ shall end divisions:

All are welcome, all are welcome,

all are welcome in this place.

Let us build a house where prophets speak,

and words are strong and true,

where all God's children dare to seek

to dream God's reign anew.

Here the cross shall stand as witness

and as symbol of God's grace;

here as one we claim the faith of Jesus:

All are welcome, all are welcome,

all are welcome in this place.

Let us build a house where love is found

in water, wine and wheat:

a banquet hall on holy ground

where peace and justice meet.

Here the love of God, through Jesus,

is revealed in time and space;

as we share in Christ the feast that frees us: 

All are welcome, all are welcome,

all are welcome in this place.

Let us build a house where hands will reach

beyond the wood and stone

to heal and strengthen, serve and teach,

and live the Word they've known.

Here the outcast and the stranger

bear the image of God's face;

let us bring an end to fear and danger: 

All are welcome, all are welcome,

all are welcome in this place.

Let us build a house where all are named,

their songs and visions heard

and loved and treasured, taught and claimed

as words within the Word.

Built of tears and cries and laughter,

prayers of faith and songs of grace,

let this house proclaim from floor to rafter: 

All are welcome, all are welcome,

all are welcome in this place.

Text: Marty Haugen, b. 1950

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

GREETING

KYRIE ELESION  (page 184)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

ISAIAH 43:16-21 (Bob & Debbie)

PSALM 126

PHILIPPIANS 3:4b-14 (Bob & Debbie)

RETURN TO GOD (Now the Feast p 8)

JOHN 12:1-8

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW583

Take My Life, That I May Be

Take my life, that I may be

consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days;

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my hands and let them move

at the impulse of thy love;

take my feet and let them be

swift and beautiful for thee. 

Take my life, that I may be

consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days;

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my silver and my gold,

not a mite would I withhold;

take my intellect and use

ev'ry pow'r as thou shalt choose.

Take my life, that I may be

consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days;

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my voice and let me sing

always, only for my King;

take my lips and let them be

filled with messages from thee.

Take my life, that I may be

consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days;

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my will and make it thine;

it shall be no longer mine;

take my heart, it is thine own;

it shall be thy royal throne. 

Take my life, that I may be

consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days;

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Text: Frances R. Havergal, 1836-1879

OFFERTORY PRAYER

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

MAASAI CREED

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

WORDS OF INSTITUTIO

SANCTUS (p 190)

Holy, holy, holy Lord,

Lord God of love and life,

heaven and earth are full of your glory

full of your glory.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes

in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

THE LORD’S PRAYER (French - Gerry)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (page 191)

COMMUNION SONG 1: ELW 802
Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus

Let us ever walk with Jesus,

follow his example pure,

through a world that would deceive us

and to sin our spirits lure.

Onward in his footsteps treading,

trav'lers here, our home above,

full of faith and hope and love,

let us do our Saviour's bidding.

Faithful Lord, with me abide;

I shall follow where you guide.

Let us suffer here with Jesus,

and with patience bear our cross.

Joy will follow all our sadness;

where he is there is no loss.

Though today we sow no laughter,

we shall reap celestial joy:

all discomforts that annoy

shall give way to mirth hereafter.

Jesus, here I share your woe;

help me there your joy to know.

Let us gladly die with Jesus.

Since by death he conquered death,

he will free us from destruction,

give to us immortal breath.

Let us mortify all passion

that would lead us into sin;

and the grave that shuts us in

shall but prove the gate of heaven.

Jesus, here with you I die,

there to live with you on high.

Let us also live with Jesus.

He has risen from the dead

that to life we may awaken.

Jesus, you are now our head,

we are your own living members;

where you live, there we shall be

in your presence constantly,

living there with you forever.

Jesus, let me faithful be;

life eternal grant to me.

Text: Sigismund von Birken

Text © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship

COMMUNION SONG 2: ELW 616

Jesus Remember Me

Jesus, remember me

when you come into your kingdom.

Jesus, remember me

when you come into your kingdom.

Text: Luke 23:42; Taizé Community

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING SONG: ELW 886

Oh, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing

my great Redeemer's praise,

the glories of my God and King,

the triumphs of his grace!

My gracious Master and my God,

assist me to proclaim,

to spread through all the earth abroad

the honours of your name.

The name of Jesus charms our fears

and bids our sorrows cease,

sings music in the sinner's ears,

brings life and health and peace.

He speaks, and list'ning to his voice,

new life the dead receive;

the mournful, broken hearts rejoice,

the humble poor believe.

Look unto him, your Saviour own,

O fallen human race!

Look and be saved through faith alone,

be justified by grace!

To God all glory, praise, and love

be now and ever giv'n

by saints below and saints above,

the church in earth and heav'n.

Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, alt.

BLESSING

SONG:

Song of Peace

Peace to the children of Israel.

Peace to the children of Ishmael.

Peace to the children of all the world

All the world shall live in peace.

Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.

All the world shall live in peace.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

ORDER OF SERVICE

March 30, 2025

SETTING 6  |  Fourth Sunday in Lent

Worship Assistant: Kenneth

Communion & Assistants: Vanessa & Kenneth

Ushers: Sarah & Sherry

Readers: Olive

Kitchen: Uschi

Closing: Gerry & Brenda

PPT: Barry

Audio: Hans

Livestream: Peter

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

TLC e-NEWSLETTER INFORMATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS – Play ANNOUNCEMENTS PPT

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG

Come, Now is the Time to Worship

Come, now is the time to worship

Come, now is the time you claim our hearts

Come, just as you are to worship

Come, just as you are before your God.

Come.

One day every tongue will confess

You are God

One day every knee shall bow

Still the greatest treasure is love for those

Around the whole world now.

Come, now is the time to worship

Come, now is the time you claim our hearts

Come, just as you are to worship

Come, just as you are before your God.

Come.

One day every tongue will confess

You are God

One day every knee shall bow

Still the greatest treasure is love for those

Around the whole world now.

Come, now is the time to worship

Come, now is the time you claim our hearts

Come, just as you are to worship

Come, just as you are before your God.

Come.

One day every tongue will confess

You are God

One day every knee shall bow

Still the greatest treasure is love for those

Around the whole world now.

[2x]

Come, now is the time to worship

Come, now is the time you claim our hearts

Come, just as you are to worship

Come, just as you are before your God.

Come. Come. Come.

CCLI Song # 2430948

THE LORD IS WITH YOU…

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

GREETING

KYRIE (p 165)

CANTICLE OF PRAISE (p 167)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

JOSHUA 5:9-12 – Olive

PSALM 32

2 CORINTHIANS 5:16-21 – Olive

RETURN TO GOD  (Now the Feast – p 8)

LUKE 15:1-3, 11B-32

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY:

Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me

I once was lost, but now I'm found

Was blind, but now I see

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear

And grace my fears relieved

How precious did that grace appear

The hour I first believed

My chains are gone, I've been set free

My God, my Saviour has ransomed me

And like a flood His mercy rains

Unending love, Amazing grace.

The Lord has promised good to me

His word my hope secures

He will my shield and portion be

As long as life endures

My chains are gone, I've been set free

My God, my Saviour has ransomed me

And like a flood His mercy rains

Unending love, Amazing grace

[2x]

When we've been there
ten thousand years,

Bright Shining as the sun

We've no less days to sing God's praise

Than when we've first begun

Than when we've first begun

Than when we've first begun

CCLI Song No. 4768151

OFFERTORY PRAYER

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

SANCTUS: (P. 173)

Holy, holy, holy Lord,

Lord God of love and life,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes

in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Traditional)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (p 174)

COMMUNION SONG 1:

Rest in You

Who is Lord, but our Lord

Who is God, only God

You are the highest

You are most good

Matchless is Your love

Our praise will rise above

Your peace like a river

Floods over us

Our hearts are restless

Until they find rest in You

Our hearts are restless

Until they find rest in You

This is where my hope lies

This is where my soul sighs

I will always find my rest in You

So full of mercy

Beauty and mystery

You are most hidden

But always with us

You’re always moving

Always pursuing

Ever creating

Yet, You hold it all

Our hearts are restless

Until they find rest in You

Our hearts are restless

Until they find rest in You

This is where my hope lies

This is where my soul sighs

I will always find my rest in You

[2x]

You cannot change

Yet You change everything

CCLI #7062636

COMMUNION SONG 2: ELW 328

Restore in us O God

Restore in us, O God,

the splendour of your love;

renew your image in our hearts,

and all our sins remove.

O Spirit, wake in us

the wonder of your pow'r;

from fruitless fear unfurl our lives

like springtime bud and flow'r.

Bring us, O Christ, to share

the fullness of your joy;

baptize us in the risen life

that death cannot destroy.

Three-person’d God, fulfil

the promise of your grace,

that we, when all our searching ends,

may see you face to face.

Text: John L. Bell, b. 1949

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING SONG:

Shout to the Lord

My Jesus, my Saviour

Lord there is none like You.

All of my days I want to praise

The wonders of Your mighty love

My comfort, my shelter

Tower of refuge and strength

Let every breath, all that I am

Never cease to worship You

Shout to the Lord all the Earth, let us sing

Power and majesty, praise to the King

Mountains bow down and the seas will roar

At the sound of Your name

I sing for joy at the work of Your hand

Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand

Nothing compares to the promise I have in You

Tenderly you hold us,

warm in your loving embrace.

Fill us with joy, let us know peace.

Shelter us from dark despair

Your kindness, your mercy

Endlessly shower on us.

Bless-ed are we, let us rejoice

We have everlasting life

Shout to the Lord all the Earth, let us sing

Power and majesty, praise to the King

Mountains bow down and the seas will roar

At the sound of Your name

I sing for joy at the work of Your hand

Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand

Nothing compares to the promise I have in You

Nothing compares to the promise I have in You

CCLI # 1406918 (verse 2 © 2015 Gerry Parsons)

BLESSING

SONG: Song of Peace

Peace to the children of Israel.

Peace to the children of Ishmael.

Peace to the children of all the world

All the world shall live in peace.

Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.

All the world shall live in peace.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

ORDER OF SERVICE

March 23, 2025

Setting 10  |  Third Sunday in Lent

Assisting Minister:  Kenneth & Wendy

Communion:  none

Ushers:   Alan & Larry

Reader:   Maureen

Kitchen:  Olive

Closing:   Gerry

PPT: Barry

Audio: Antonio

Livestream: Aiden

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

TLC NEWSLETTER INFO

ANNOUNCEMENTS (open Announcements PPT)

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG: ACS 981

All Who Are Thirsty

[A leader sings the words in parentheses]

[All who are thirsty,]  come to the waters.

[All who are hungry,]  come here and eat.

[All who are thirsty,]  come to the waters.

There's enough for all.

(2x)

CCLI Licence No. 3186444   |  Brenton Brown | Glenn Robertson

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

GREETING

KYRIE  (p 203)

CANTICLE OF PRAISE  (p 204)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

ISAIAH 55:1-9  (Maureen)

PSALM 63:1-8

1 CORINTHIANS 10:1-13  (Maureen)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (NTF - p 8)

LUKE 13:1-9  (Gospel)

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

MESSAGE: Wendy & Kenneth

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 623

Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,

let me hide myself in thee;

let the water and the blood,

from thy riven side which flowed,

be of sin the double cure;

cleanse me from its guilt and pow'r.

Not the labours of my hands

can fulfil thy law's demands;

could my zeal no respite know,

could my tears forever flow,

all for sin could not atone;

thou must save, and thou alone.

Nothing in my hand I bring;

simply to thy cross I cling.

Naked, come to thee for dress;

helpless, look to thee for grace;

foul, I to the fountain fly;

wash me, Saviour, or I die.

While I draw this fleeting breath,

when mine eyelids close in death,

when I soar to worlds unknown,

see thee on thy judgment throne,

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,

let me hide myself in thee.

Text: Augustus M. Toplady, 1740-1778

OFFERTORY PRAYER

CONTEMPORARY CREED

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Mandarin)

SENDING SONG: ELW 624

Jesus, Still Lead On

Jesus, still lead on,

till our rest be won;

and, although the way be cheerless,

we will follow, calm and fearless;

guide us by your hand

to the promised land.

If the way be drear,

if the foe be near,

let no faithless fears o'ertake us,

let not faith and hope forsake us;

safely past the foe

to our home we go.

When we seek relief

from a long-felt grief,

when temptations come alluring

make us patient and enduring;

show us that bright shore

where we weep no more.

Jesus, still lead on,

till our rest be won;

heav'nly leader, still direct us,

still support, console, protect us,

till we safely stand

in the promised land.

Text: Nicolaus L. von Zinzendorf, 1700-1760; tr. Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-1897, alt.

BLESSING

SONG OF PEACE

Peace to the children of Israel.

Peace to the children of Ishmael.

Peace to the children of all the world

All the world shall live in peace.

Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.
Shalom. Salaam.

All the world shall live in peace.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

Order of Service

March 16, 2025

Setting 7  |  Second Sunday in Lent

Assisting Minister: Brenda

Communion:  Vanessa & Kenneth

Ushers:  Sherry & Sarah

Reader:  Wendy

Kitchen:  Liz

Closing:  Brenda & Gerry

PPT:  Rita

Audio:  Hans

Livestream:  Peter

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

TLC NEWSLETTER INFO

ANNOUNCEMENTS – separate PPT

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG: ELW-596

My Hope is Built on Nothing Less

My hope is built on nothing less

than Jesus' blood and righteousness;

no merit of my own I claim,

but wholly lean on Jesus' name.

On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;

all other ground is sinking sand,

all other ground is sinking sand.

When darkness veils his lovely face,

I rest on his unchanging grace;

in ev'ry high and stormy gale

my anchor holds within the veil

On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;

all other ground is sinking sand,

all other ground is sinking sand.

His oath, his covenant, his blood

sustain me in the raging flood;

when all supports are washed away,

he then is all my hope and stay.

On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;

all other ground is sinking sand,

all other ground is sinking sand.

When he shall come with trumpet sound,

oh, may I then in him be found,

clothed in his righteousness alone,

redeemed to stand before the throne!

On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;

all other ground is sinking sand,

all other ground is sinking sand.

Text: Edward Mote, 1797-1874, alt.

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

GREETING

KYRIE  (p 175)

CANTICLE OF PRAISE  (p 176)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

GENESIS 15:1-12, 17-18 – Wendy

PSALM 27

PHILIPPIANS 3:17—4:1 – Wendy

RETURN TO GOD  (Now the Feast - p 8)

LUKE 13:31-35

CHILDREN’S MESSGE

MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 613

Thy Holy Wings

Thy holy wings, O Saviour,

spread gently over me,

and let me rest securely

through good and ill in thee.

Oh, be my strength and portion,

my rock and hiding place,

and let my ev'ry moment

be lived within thy grace.

Oh, let me nestle near thee,

within thy downy breast

where I will find sweet comfort

and peace within thy nest.

Oh, close thy wings around me

and keep me safely there,

for I am but a newborn

and need thy tender care.

Oh, wash me in the waters

of Noah's cleansing flood.

Give me a willing spirit,

a heart both clean and good.

Oh, take into thy keeping

thy children great and small,

and while we sweetly slumber,

enfold us one and all.

Text: Carolina Sandell Berg, 1832-1903, sts. 1, 3; Gracia Grindal, b. 1943, st. 2; tr. Composite  Text © 1983 Gracia Grindal

OFFERTORY PRAYER

NICENE CREED

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

SANCTUS (p 181)

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord

Santo, Santo, Santo‿es el Señor

Holy, holy, holy Lord…God,

God of Love and life;

Holy is the Lord.

Santo, santo, santo‿es el Señor,

Dios del universo;

santo es el Señor.

Holy, holy, holy, holy Lord…God,

God of Love and life;

Holy is the Lord.

Santo, santo, santo, santo‿es el Señor,

Dios del universo;

santo es el Señor.

Hosanna in the highest,

Hosanna here on earth.

Blest is he who comes

in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna en el cielo,

hosanna en la tierra.

Bendito el que viene‿en

el nombre del Señor

(2x)

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

WE POCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Traditional)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (p 182)

COMMUNION SONG 1: ACS 1100

O Beauty Ever Ancient

O beauty ever ancient,

O beauty ever new,

divine and Holy Presence,

my being sings to you,

in gratitude, in worship my being sings to you!

O beauty in creation,

in world of sound and sight,

O beauty in the silence,

in darkness as in light,

in gratitude, in worship my being sings to you!

O beauty that is movement

in liquid line of grace,

O beauty that is stillness

in lovely form or face,

in gratitude, in worship my being sings to you!

O beauty of the Spirit

where love is shining through,

O beauty ever ancient,

O beauty ever new,

in gratitude, in worship my being sings to you!

Text: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931–2020

Text © 2000 Hope Publishing Company

COMMUNION SONG 2: ACS 1084

God, Be the Love to Search and Keep Me

God, be the love to search and keep me;

God, be the prayer to move my voice;

God, be the strength to now uphold me:

O Christ, surround me;

O Christ, surround me.

Bind to myself the name of Holy,

great cloud of witnesses enfold;

prophets, apostles, angels witness:

O Christ, surround me;

O Christ, surround me.

Brightness of sun and glow of moonlight,

flashing of lightning, strength of wind,

depth of the sea to soil of planet:

O Christ, surround me;

O Christ, surround me.

Walking behind to hem my journey,

going ahead to light my way,

and from beneath, above, and all ways:

O Christ, surround me;

O Christ, surround me.

Christ in the eyes of all who see me,

Christ in the ears that hear my voice,

Christ in the hearts of all who know me:

O Christ, surround me;

O Christ, surround me.

Text: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, b. 1967

Text © 2004 This Here Music, admin. Augsburg Fortress

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING SONG:

Everlasting God

Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord

Wait upon the Lord

We will wait upon the Lord

(2x)

Our God, You reign forever

Our hope, our Strong Deliverer

You are the everlasting God

The everlasting God

You do not faint you won't grow weary

You're the defender of the weak

You comfort those in need

You lift us up on wings like eagles

Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord

Wait upon the Lord

We will wait upon the Lord

(2x)

Our God, You reign forever

Our hope, our Strong Deliverer

You are the everlasting God

The everlasting God

You do not faint you won't grow weary

You're the defender of the weak

You comfort those in need

You lift us up on wings like eagles

Our God, You reign forever

Our hope, our Strong Deliverer

You are the everlasting God

The everlasting God

You do not faint you won't grow weary

You're the defender of the weak

You comfort those in need

You lift us up on wings like eagles

(2x)

CCLI Song # 4556538  |  Brenton Brown | Ken Riley

© 2005 Thankyou Music

BLESSING

Song of Peace

Peace to the children of Israel.

Peace to the children of Ishmael.

Peace to the children of all the world

All the world shall live in peace.

Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.
Shalom. Salaam.

All the world shall live in peace.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE