2026/3/22 Order of Service

Fifth Sunday in Lent

P) Christ is in our midst!

C) He is and always will be!

Confession and Forgiveness (Red hymnal, page 94)

Hymn #328 Restore in Us, O God

P) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.

C) And also with you

Kyrie: (Red hymnal, page 147)

P) In peace, let us pray to the Lord  C) Lord, have mercy.

P) For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord  C) Lord, have mercy.

P) For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord  C) Lord, have mercy.

P) For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord  C) Lord, have mercy.

P) Help, save, comfort, and defend us gracious Lord  C) Amen.

Prayer of the Day: (Front of Celebrate leaflet)

Almighty God, your Son came into the world to free us all from sin and death. Breathe upon us the power of your Spirit, that we may be raised to new life in Christ and serve you in righteousness all our days, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

First Reading: (Celebrate) Ezekiel 37:1-14

Psalm 130:1-6

Second Reading: Romans 8:6-11

C) (Red hymnal, page 151) Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love

Gospel:  John 11:1-45

         P) The Gospel of our Lord. C) Thanks be to God!

Sermon

Hymn #334 Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery (vv. 1-3 & Lent 5)

Nicene Creed: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayers of the Faithful (Back of Celebrate leaflet)

Offering: P) Create in us a clean heart…

Holy Communion Liturgy: (Red hymnal, page 152)

P) The Lord be with you. 

C) And also with you.

P) Lift up your hearts. 

C) We lift them to the Lord.

P) Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. 

C) It is right to give God thanks and praise.

P) It is indeed right, our duty and our salvation…

C) Holy, holy, holy Lord.  Lord God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.  Hosanna in the highest.  Blessed is he who comes in the name of Lord.  Hosanna in the highest.

Words of Communion: P) Holy, mighty, merciful Lord…

C) The Lord’s Prayer

P) Peace of the Lord be with you all.

C) And also with you.

<The sharing of the peace>

C) Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

    Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace, grant us peace.

P) This is Jesus, this is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world…

<Eucharist Distribution>

<Prayer for Zoom participants>

P) May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the gifts of His body and blood…

<Announcements>

Blessing: (Based on Numbers 6:22-27)

P) The Lord bless you, and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor, and☩give you peace. And the blessing of almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be with you now, and forever. Amen.

Hosea (Sheet/Insert)

P) Go in peace to love and serve the Lord and your neighbor.

C) Thanks be to God!