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With thanksgiving in our offerings

SPECIAL MUSIC “Were You There”

- 8:30am - Hand Bell Choir

† WE PRAY †

PRAYERS

† WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED †

SONG: “My Faith Looks Trustingly”

SERMON “Thy Will Be Done”

THE LORD’S PRAYER

† WE DEPART IN PEACE †

CLOSING SONG: “Glorious Day”

BLESSING

DISMISSAL

Readings used by permission NIV and God’s Word. Songs reprinted from Lutheran Service Book, copyright 2006, reprinted from The Celebration Hymnal, copyright 1997, reprinted frm The Best of the Best, copyright 2000, reprinted from Lutheran Worship, copyright 1982, reprinted from All God’s People Sing, copyright 1973, reprinted from Worship Together, copyright 1997-2004. "Grace Lutheran Fellowship’s copyright license # CCL977338.

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E-mail address Pastor Eric Majeski: pastormajeski@graceromeo.com Pastor Mike Phillips: pastormike@graceromeo.com

Church Office: office@graceromeo.com Web address: www.graceromeo.com

Sunday Worship Schedule

Worship 8:30am Coffee Hour 9:30am

Bible Study/Sunday School: 9:45am Worship 11:00am

Monday Worship 7:00pm

We are a Stephen Ministry Congregation

Grace Lutheran Fellowship Mission Statement: Know God’s Grace, Grow God’s Family, Show God’s Love, Share God’s Life

Welcome to Grace: At the heart of Grace, in all that we do, is an emphasis on Knowing God’s Grace in worship and prayer, Growing God’s Family in friendships and deeper faith, and Showing God’s Love in caring for each other, our community, and our world, Sharing God’s Life by spreading the good news.

Second Sunday of Lent Sunday, February 25, 2018

No Monday Worship THEME: Thy Will Be Done! Lent is a season of prayer. During Lent we will discover connections between the Lord’s Prayer and aspects of our Lord’s Passion. We hear again the call to repentance. We join those encountering the kingdom, who hungered for the Bread of Life, who received forgiveness and who were delivered from evil through Jesus’ death. May this season of prayer draw you ever closer to Christ.

PRELUDE - Special Music “When I Survey the Wonderful Cross”

8:30am - Hand Bell Choir

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† WE LIFT OUR HEARTS IN WORSHIP †

OPENING SONG: “The Wonderful Cross”

INVOCATION

OPENING PRAYER

SONG: “The Wonderful Cross”

Time of Confession and Forgiveness Pastor God has demonstrated a love for us which is beyond comprehension. He

redeems us, not because we have proved ourselves worthy, but because we could not. Here and now we confess our sins:

ALL We confess, Father that we sinned in thought, word and deed. We have not loved you with our whole heart. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. Forgive us, we pray. We are much like Peter, who recognized Christ, but did not understand grace.

Pastor Hear the Good News of the Gospel this day, and be reminded of all that God has done for us. He sent His Son to die and rise again, that we might be redeemed. In Jesus, we are forgiven, and in His Spirit, we are empowered to live as His people.

ALL Amen.

Song of Praise “The Gospel Doxology“

Sharing of Peace

Grace Happenings

† WE HEAR GOD’S WORD †

Children’s Message

FIRST READING Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 SECOND READING Romans 4:13-25

HOLY GOSPEL Mark 8:31-38

† WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD †

SONG OF RESPONSE: “What a Beautiful Name” - New Song

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed

BRINGING OUR BLESSINGS