Lenten Service

Prelude – Donna Benrud, organist

Call to Worship – JuBellation  1) Ah, Holy Jesus
				    2) Shall We Gather by the River
		       Adoration Worship Team

Welcome

Lenten Dialog
(L)  River of life, you sprang forth from the rock,
(C)  And quenched the thirst of those sojourning in the desert.

(L)  River of life, you flow through your people,
(C)  Bringing sight to the blind and hope to all who are broken.

(L)  To the River Jordan, you sent John to call us to repentance.
(C)  In the River Jordan, your own Son was baptized with us -- a sign of the kingdom to come.

(L)  River of life, you make us your people through our baptism into your death and resurrection. Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.
(C)	I believe in God, the Father almighty, 
			creator of heaven and earth.
	I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
	He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
			and born of the Virgin Mary.
	He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified,
		died, and was buried. He descended into hell.
	On the third day he rose again. 	
	He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
	He will come again 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

Opening Song – Blue #690  Shall We Gather at the River   

Evening Prayer
(L)	Author of life, 
You are the source of all blessing and the provider of all that is good. Increase our faith, that through our witness, one day all the world might fall at your feet and worship you as their Lord and Savior; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen
Confluence Octet – Who Crucified My Lord?
Bible Reading – Revelation 22:1-7

Preaching – “The River of Blessings”      Pr. Ned Lenhart

Song – Green #346  When Peace, like a River

Offering and Announcements

Offertory Song - Blue #760  For the Fruit…  (verses 1&2) 

Prayers of the Church
(L)	Lord, in your mercy…   (C)    Hear our prayer.

Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done, 
on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,
now and forever.   Amen

Benediction

Closing Song – Blue #699  Blessed Assurance

Dismissal
(L)	Go in peace, serve the Lord.    (C)	Thanks be to God.

Scattering Music – Donna Benrud

St. John's Lutheran Church

7:00pm Lenten Worship

"Down By the Riverside"

April 12, 2000

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