Lakeside Community Lutheran Church
28626 County Road H
Webster, WI 54893
Pastor Bill Schroeder
February 21, 2021
PRAYER CONCERNS: Gene Tieben, Karen Dietz, Larry Brooks, Diane Kallenbach, Dick Bailey, Lee McMahon. Those fighting addictions, people in crisis, our deployed Military and their
families, our leaders and our children.
We pray for all those who have been infected with the coronavirus. We especially pray for family members who have lost loved ones from Covid-19. We pray for our doctors and nurses and their families. We pray for all of our essential workers that are keeping our country
running. We also pray for all those who have had to close their businesses and for those that are now unemployed. We pray for the most vulnerable in our midst, please keep them safe. TODAY’S SERVICE HELPERS
Worship Team Vicki Wier & George Godzik, Mick & Ruth Peterson, Carolyn & Roger Pittman, Pastor Bill and Rhonda Schroeder, Marshall Hoff, Tom Schneiberg
Greeters Ushers
Lector Carolyn Pittman
Communion Assistants Fellowship Servers
Altar Guild Carolyn Pittman Choir Director
Choir Accompanist
Service Accompanist Julie Swan Acolyte
Digital Video Marshall Hoff
Webmaster Tom Schneiberg
Counters Don & Nona Stamp Seasonal Office Support
Office Administrator Marsha Bruner
Ministers All Members
Sunday, February 21, 2021
First Sunday in Lent
WELCOME TO LAKESIDE We extend a warm welcome to those who have come to share our worship service.
ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRELUDE
CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS OF SINS (ELW p. 94 - 96)
Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who forgives all our sin, whose mercy endures forever.
Amen.
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Gracious God,
Have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do.
Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith. Amen.
GATHERING SONG: Come to Me, All Pilgrims Thirsty (ELW 777)
1 "Come to me, all pilgrims thirsty; drink the water I will give. If you knew what gift I offer, you would come to me and live."
Refrain: Jesus, ever flowing fountain, give us water from your well.
In the gracious gift you offer there is joy no tongue can tell. 2 "Come to me, all trav'lers weary; come that I may give you rest.
Drink the cup of life I offer; at this table be my guest." Refrain 3 "Come to me, believers burdened; find refreshment in this place. Come, receive the gift I offer, turn to me and seek my face." Refrain 4 "Come to me, repentant sinners; leave behind your guilt and shame. Come and know divine compassion, turn to me, I call your name." Refrain
GREETING
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
KYRIE (ELW p. 147)
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
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.
Lord, have mercy.
For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
Amen.
CANTICLE OF PRAISE (ELW p. 148)
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Let us pray.
Holy God, heavenly Father, in the waters of the flood you saved the chosen, and in the wilderness of temptation you protected your Son from sin. Renew us in the gift of baptism. May your holy angels be with us, that the wicked foe may have no power over us, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
SHARING OF THE PEACE
FIRST READING: Genesis 9:8-17
A reading from Genesis.
Today’s reading is the conclusion to the flood story. Because of human sin, the Lord destroys the earth by flood, saving only Noah, his family, and the animals on the ark. Yet divine destruction gives way to divine commitment. As in the first creation, God blesses humanity and establishes a covenant with all creatures.
8God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9“As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, 10and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. 11I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” 12God said, “This is the sign
of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: 13I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, 15I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” 17God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.”
PSALM: Psalm 25:1-10
1To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
2My God, I put my trust in you; let me not be put to shame, nor let my enemies
triumph over me.
3Let none who look to you be put to shame; rather let those be put to shame who are treacherous.
4Show me your ways, O LORD, and teach me your paths.
5Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; in you have I trusted all the day long.
6Remember, O LORD, your compassion and love, for they are from everlasting.
7Remember not the sins of my youth and my transgressions; remember me according to your steadfast love and for the sake of your goodness, O LORD.
8You are gracious and upright, O LORD; therefore you teach sinners in your way. 9You lead the lowly in justice and teach the lowly your way.
10All your paths, O LORD, are steadfast love and faithfulness to those who keep your covenant and your testimonies.
SECOND READING: 1 Peter 3:18-22
A reading from 1 Peter.
As God acted through Christ’s suffering and death to bring us to God, so God acts through baptism to save us from a sinful existence. This spiritual cleansing marks our new life in Christ.
18Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, 19in which also he went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison, 20who in former times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water. 21And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you— not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (ELW p. 151) Return to the Lord, your God,
for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.
GOSPEL: Mark 1:9-15
The holy gospel according to Mark.
Glory to you, O Lord.
The Spirit that comes upon Jesus at his baptism sustains him when he is tested by Satan so that he might proclaim the good news of God’s reign.
9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the
Jordan. 10And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. 11And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” 12And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13He was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him. 14Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
SERMON : “Define Wilderness”
HYMN OF THE DAY: Bless Now, O God, the Journey (ELW 326)
1 Bless now, O God, the journey that all your people make, the path through noise and silence, the way of give and take. The trail is found in desert and winds the mountain round, then leads beside still waters, the road where faith is found. 2 Bless sojourners and pilgrims who share this winding way; your hope burns through the terrors, your love sustains the day. We yearn for holy freedom while often we are bound;
together we are seeking the road where faith is found. 3 Divine eternal lover, you meet us on the road.
We wait for land of promise where milk and honey flow, but waiting not for places, you meet us all around. Our covenant is written on roads, as faith is found.
APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come 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.
PRAYER SONG: O Lord, Hear My Prayer (ELW 751)
O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer: when I call, answer me. O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer: come and listen to me.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
OFFERING PRAYER (ELW p. 190)
Let us pray.
God of all creation, all you have made is good, and your love endures forever. You bring forth bread from the earth and fruit from the vine. Nourish us with these gifts, that we might be for the world signs of your gracious presence in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
SENDING SONG: Thy Holy Wings (ELW 613)
1 Thy holy wings, O Savior, spread gently over me, and let me rest securely through good and ill in thee. Oh, be my strength and portion, my rock and hiding place, and let my ev'ry moment be lived within thy grace.
2 Oh, let me nestle near thee, within thy downy breast where I will find sweet comfort and peace within thy nest. Oh, close thy wings around me and keep me safely there, for I am but a newborn and need thy tender care.
3 Oh, wash me in the waters of Noah's cleansing flood. Give me a willing spirit, a heart both clean and good. Oh, take into thy keeping thy children great and small, and while we sweetly slumber, enfold us one and all.
BENEDICTION (Back Cover of Hymnal)
May the Lord bless you, may the Lord keep you, May the Lord lift up his face to shine on you. May the Lord bless you, may the Lord keep you, May the lord lift up his face to shine on you. DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
HAVE A BLESSED WEEK!!!
THIS WEEK AT LAKESIDE Monday, 02/22/2021 Tuesday, 02/23/2021
Wednesday, 02/24/2021 10:00 am Zoom Council Meeting Thursday, 02/25/2021
Friday, 02/26/2021 Pastor Bill’s Day Off Saturday, 02/27/2021
Sunday, 02/28/2021 Worship Online
Lakeside Community Lutheran Church 28626 County Road H
Webster, WI 54893 Office: 715-635-7791 E-Mail: AandHlclc@gmail.com Website: www.lakesidelutheranwi.com
Church Office Approximate Hours: Monday – Wednesday 7:30 – 2:30 pm
Pastor Bill’s Schroeder’s Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 am– Noon
Pastor Bill’s Cell: 715-566-1682; E-Mail: pastorbill60@gmail.com
Friday: Pastor Bill’s Day Off Council Members
President Mark Whiteside, Vice-President Pat Sulander, Treasurer Daryl Sulander, Financial Secretary Kathy LeMay, Recording Secretary Marsha Bruner Randy Bennett, Roger Jackson, Renay Jonjak, John LeMay,
Vicki Struve, Dave Swan, Deb Wertanen
Scripture Readings for February 28, 2021
2 Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 God blesses Abraham and Sarah
Psalm 22:23-31 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD. (Ps. 22:27) Romans 4:13-25 The promise to those who share Abraham’s faith
