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March 15, 2026 - Fourth Sunday in Lent

Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Choir Director: Kris Barnes
Call To Worship

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude-Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound    Dale Wood

Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)

Gathering Song - #614

Apostolic Greeting & Kyrie (pg 147)

Prayer of the Day 
Bend your ear to our prayers, Lord Christ, and come among us. By your gracious life and death for us, 
bring light into the darkness of our hearts, and anoint us with your Spirit, for you live and reign with the 
Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
First Lesson - 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Responsive Reading - Psalm 23 (5) 

Second Lesson - Ephesians 5:8-14   

Children's Sermon

Gospel Acclimation
Jesus says, I am the light of the world; whoever follows me will have the light of life. (John 8:12) 

Gospel Reading

Pastor: The holy gospel according to John.

Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Scripture -John 9:1-41 

Pastor:  ...The gospel of the Lord.

Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon

Hymn of the Day -#779
Apostle's Creed (pg 105)

Prayers of Intercession (pg 152)

Sharing of the Peace

Offertory- Choir: On the Cross at Calvary    Patrick M. Liebergen
Offertory Response -  #182

The Great Thanksgiving (pg 152)

Sanctus (pg 153)

Eucharistic Prayer (pg 153)

Lord's Prayer (pg 154)

Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (pg 154)
Table Blessing

Post Communion Hymn-#472

Post Communion Prayer (pg 155)

Blessing

Sending Song- #793

Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.
Postlude- Meditation        David Maxwell

Thank you for worshiping with us today.
 
Readings for this Week:
Mon – Mar 16 Isaiah 59:9-19 Acts 9:1-20 Psalm 146
Tue – Mar 17 Isaiah 42:14-21 Colossians 1:9-14 Psalm 146
Wed – Mar 18 Isaiah 60:17-22 Matthew 9:27-34 Psalm 146
Thu – Mar 19 Ezekiel 1:1-3, 2:8—3:3 Revelation 10:1-11 Psalm 130
Fri – Mar 20 Ezekiel 33:10-16 Revelation 11:15-19 Psalm 130
Sat – Mar 21 Ezekiel 36:8-15 Luke 24:44-53 Psalm 130