The Lenten Season
2004

We Gather Together
The Invocation
The Opening Hymn (see back of bulletin)

The Greeting
L:	The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and 	the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C:	And also with you.
L:	How good it is to come together as the Body of Christ 	and sing praises to our God!
C:	How pleasant it is to honor God with praise!
L:	God has called us together in his church in order to		strengthen and encourage us for our witness in the 	world!
C:	Lead, guide and renew us, O God, so that our work 	and witness in your name are worthy of you!
L:	Great is the Lord and mighty is God’s power!
C:	Let us rejoice and give thanks that God has called 	us to be his people and has made us his own!
	Amen.

(Ash Wednesday only)
The Order for Confession and Forgiveness    WOV, page 10
The Imposition of Ashes

Special Music (see back of bulletin)

The Scripture Reading
The Reading (see back of bulletin)
The Response to the Reading              LBW 14 or WOV 713

The Presentation:

February 25  - Introduction
March 3 – To Be Or Not To Be (A Monk)
March 10 – Monk(ey) Business
March 17 – The Monk(ey) Wrench
March 24 – Monk(ey) Shine
March 31 – Monk(eying) Around	

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The Hymn (see back of bulletin)

The Response of Faith
The Offering
The Response               LBW 410 (vs. 1) or WOV 760 (vs. 3)

(Ash Wednesday Only)
The Words of Institution
The Distribution of Holy Communion

The Closing Prayer
L:	Father in heaven, we thank you for the new life you are 	constantly bringing into the church.
C:	Bring it to us this day, O Lord.
L:	Lead us in paths of service and righteousness for your 	name’s sake so that our church might be renewed and 	strengthened in faith.
C:	Let our hearts and lives be renewed by the joy of 	your presence.
L:	Bless us, O Lord, as we go out into the night.  Give us 	rest and peace and the assurance of your love.
C:	Refresh us in our sleep, O God, so that tomorrow we		can be renewed in our service to Christ.  In his name 	we pray:  Our Father …

The Benediction
The Closing Hymn (see back of bulletin)

February 25 (Ash Wednesday)
Opening Hymn                                                             WOV # 776
The Reading                                                Luke 18:9-14 (p. 955)
Special Music                                                              Senior Choir
The Hymn                                                                    WOV # 662
The Closing Hymn                                                       WOV # 657

March 3
Opening Hymn                                                              LBW # 229

The Reading                                                  Luke 5:1-11 (p. 937)
Special Music                                                                King’s Kids
The Hymn                                                                     LBW # 230
The Closing Hymn                                                        LBW # 520

March 10
Opening Hymn                                                             WOV # 778
The Reading           Romans 1:16-17 (p. 1024); 3:21-26 (p. 1026)
Special Music                                                             Girls for God
The Hymn                                                                    WOV # 771
The Closing Hymn                                                       WOV # 723

March 17
Opening Hymn                                                              LBW # 239 The Reading                                       Ephesians 2:1-10 (p. 1064)                                 
Special Music                                             Linda and John Iwasko
The Hymn                                                       LBW # 425 (vs. 1-4)
The Closing Hymn                                                        LBW # 469

March 24
Opening Hymn                                                             WOV # 780
The Reading                                                 Acts 5:17-32 (p. 996) 
Special Music                                          Sunday School Students
The Hymn                                                                    WOV # 752
The Closing Hymn                                                       WOV # 748

March 31
Opening Hymn                                                                LBW # 99
The Reading                                 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 (p. 1046)
Special Music                                                           Men’s Quartet
The Hymn                                                                     LBW # 550
The Closing Hymn                                                        LBW # 482

The Season of Lent 2004

Luther During Lent

Peace Lutheran Church
Dresser, Wisconsin