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THE ALTAR FLOWERS

The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification ofHis House by Maxine Biggers in loving memory of her mother Mrs. Edythe Brundageand in thanksgiving for Gods many blessings.

THOSE WHO SERVE

Pastor: Rev. James C. WalterDirector of Parish Music: Nathan BeetheSecretary: Pat FunkEarly Childhood Center Director: Colleen MoormanAcolyte: (8:15) Perryn Andrews

Cantor: (8:15) Joel JunkansCommunion Assistant: (8:15) Tim LoydUshers: (8:15) Roy Andrews, Roy Bullard, Gary ProudGreeters: (8:15) Janet KilloughAltar Guild: (8:15) Lori Dumont and Angie ProudAcolyte: (10:45) Bradley StillmanCantor: (10:45) Sharon LeBlancAssisting Elder: (10:45) Rudy BischofUshers: (10:45) Gervais LeBlanc, Jacob Ralston

Jeff Ralston, Josh RalstonGreeters: (10:45) Warren and Judy RiversAltar Guild: (10:45) Ken and Becky RossDuet: Elisabeth Graf & Tabitha WildhirtCoffee Hosts: Demitri, Leah and Maryn VillarrealAltar Guild: (Wed. evening) Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter

Nursery Attendant: Mary Ann Dyer

NEXT WEEKS READINGS - The appointed readings for next Sunday, April 17th, PalmSunday, Sunday of the Passion: The Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a, The EpistleReading: Philippians 2:5-11, and The Gospel Reading: Matthew 27:11-66.

Grace Lutheran Church

P. O. Box 250769, Little Rock, AR 72225

www.gracelutheranlr.orgTelephone Number: 501-663-3631

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THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICEfor

THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

Pre-Service Music

Lighting of the Chancel Candles

Prelude My Song Is Love Unknown - Jeffrey Blersch

Ringing of the Church Bell

Opening Hymn: My Song Is Love Unknown LSB 430Service Note: cong st. 1-2, women st. 3, cong st. 4, men st. 5, cong st. 6-7

10:45 Service continues with the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on page 4

Confession and Absolution (8:15)

Stand

The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

Invocation Matthew 28:19b; [18:20]

P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.C Amen

Exhortation 1 John 1:89

P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and

cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.

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Confession of Sins

P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have

sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what

we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not

loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal

punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us,

renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to

the glory of Your holy name. Amen

Absolution [John 20:1923]

P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives

you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, Itherefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of theHoly Spirit.

C Amen

Sacrament of Holy Baptism (10:45)

Holy Baptism p 268

Baptism Hymn: See This Wonder in the Making LSB 593

Service of the Word

Introit Ps. 116:14, 8; antiphon: Ps. 116:15

P Precious in the sight of the LORD

C is the death of his saints.

P I love the LORD, because he has heard

C my voice and my pleas for mercy.

P Because he inclined his ear to me,

C therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

P The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me;C I suffered distress and anguish.

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P Then I called on the name of the LORD:

C "O LORD, I pray, deliver my soul!"

P For you have delivered my soul from death,

C my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

C Glory be to the Father and to the Sonand to the Holy Spirit;as it was in the beginning,is now, and will be forever. Amen.

P Precious in the sight of the LORD

C is the death of his saints.

Canticle: Your Heart, O God, Is Grieved LSB 945

1970 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011479.Public domain

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Salutation and Collect of the Day

P Let us pray.Almighty God, by Your great goodness mercifully look upon Your people that we may begoverned and preserved evermore in body and soul; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, ourLord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Sit

Anthem The Lamb - Gerald Coleman

Old Testament Reading Ezekiel 37:114

P This is the Word of the Lord.C Thanks be to God.

Gradual Heb. 12:2

[O come, let us fix our eyes on] | Jesus,*the founder and perfecter| of our faith,

who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despis- | ing the shame,*and is seated at the right hand of the | throne of God.

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Epistle Romans 8:111

P This is the Word of the Lord.C Thanks be to God.

Stand

Verse of the Day John 11:25

P I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die,yet shall he live.

Verse for Lent Joel 2:13

1978 Lutheran Book of Worship.

Holy Gospel John 11:145

P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the eleventh chapter.

The reading of the Holy Gospel.

P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

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Sit

Children's Message

Sermon Hymn: O Christ, Who Shared Our Mortal Life LSB 552

2003 GIA Publications, Inc. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011479. 2004 Kevin J. Hildebrand. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011479.

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Sermon John 11:145Seeing the Glory of God

Stand

Nicene Creed (8:15)

C I believe in one God,

the Father Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth

and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ,the only-begotten Son of God,

begotten of His Father before all worlds,

God of God, Light of Light,

very God of very God,

begotten, not made,

being of one substance with the Father,

by whom all things were made;

who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven

and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Maryand was made man;

and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.

He suffered and was buried.

And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures

and ascended into heaven

and sits at the right hand of the Father.

And He will come again with glory

to judge both the living and the dead,

whose kingdom will have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord and giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified,

who spoke by the prophets.

And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,

I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,

and I look for the resurrection of the deadand the life TTTT of the world to come. Amen

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Apostles' Creed (10:45)

C I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His 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 into hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven

and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy Christian Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life TTTT everlasting. Amen

Prayer of the Church

P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according totheir needs.

Each petition ends with the following:

P Lord, in Your mercy,

C hear our prayer.

The prayers conclude with the following:

P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy;through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

C Amen

Sit

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Offering My Song Is Love Unknown - Wilbur Held

Stand

Offertory Psalm 116:12-13, 17-19

10:45 Service continues on page 17

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Service of the Sacrament (8:15)

Preface 2 Timothy 4:22; [Colossians 3:1]; [Psalm 136]

Proper Preface

P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanksto You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, whoovercame the assaults of the devil and gave His life as a ransom for many that withcleansed hearts we might be prepared joyfully to celebrate the paschal feast in sincerityand truth. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we

laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

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Sanctus Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9

Prayer of Thanksgiving

P Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You

created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior.With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availingsacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross.

Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive,renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His bodyand drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray,from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lambin His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve

us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the HolySpirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen

The Words of Our Lord Matthew 26:2628; Mark 14:2224;Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:2325

P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He hadgiven thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My T

body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.

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In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, Hegave it to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My Tblood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it,in remembrance of Me.

Proclamation of Christ 1 Corinthians 11:26; Revelation 22:20

P As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lords death until Hecomes.

C Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

P O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat andto drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blesseddeath, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into

heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom andteach us to pray:

Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:913

C 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

Pax Domini John 20:19

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Agnus Dei John 1:29

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Distribution

Communion instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneeland then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elderdistributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastorsays, Take and drink.

Hymn: To Thee, Omniscient Lord of All LSB 613Hymn: Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord LSB 637Hymn: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross LSB 425

Stand

Nunc Dimittis Luke 2:2932

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Post-Communion Collect

P Let us pray.O God the Father, the fountain and source of all goodness, who in loving-kindness sentYour only-begotten Son into the flesh, we thank You that for His sake You have given uspardon and peace in this Sacrament, and we ask You not to forsake Your children but

always to rule our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that we may be enabledconstantly to serve You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reignswith You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

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Benediction Numbers 6:2426

Closing Hymn: Blest Be the Tie That Binds LSB 649

Postlude Blest Be the Tie That Binds - Ludwig Lenel

T T T

Service Concludes (10:45)

Concluding Collect

P Almighty God, grant to Your Church Your Holy Spirit and the wisdom that comes downfrom above, that Your Word may not be bound but have free course and be preached to

the joy and edifying of Christs holy people, that in steadfast faith we may serve You and,in the confession of Your name, abide unto the end; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

C Amen

Benediction

P The Lord bless you and keep you.The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord lift His countenance upon you and T give you peace.C Amen

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Closing Hymn: Blest Be the Tie That Binds LSB 649

Postlude Blest Be the Tie That Binds - Ludwig Lenel

T T T

Acknowledgments

Verse for Lent 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripturequotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles,a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran

Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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THIS WEEK AT GRACE

SUNDAY: 8:15 a.m. Divine Service with Holy CommunionCoffee and Fellowship in Parker Hall

9:45 a.m. Sunday School and Pastor Walters Bible Class

9:45 a.m. Young Women of Grace Bible Study10:45 a.m. Divine Service4:00 p.m. Financial Peace University

MON - FRI: 7:30 a.m. Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC)MONDAY: 4:15 p.m. -8th Grade Confirmation

7:00 p.m. Board of EldersTUESDAY: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible Class

6:00 p.m. Handbell Choir

7:00 p.m. Adult ChoirWEDNESDAY: 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible Study (St. Vincents)

5:30 p.m. Lenten Dinner7:00 p.m. Lenten Service

THURSDAY: 12:00 noon Noon Devotions with PastorFRIDAY: 4:15 p.m. 7th Grade ConfirmationSATURDAY: 8:30 11:30 a.m. Work Day at churchNEXT SUNDAY: LWML Bake Sale between services

TODAYS SUNDAY SCHOOL lesson is the raising of Jesus good friend, Lazarus. Inresurrecting Lazarus (John 11:145), Jesus demonstrated that He can indeed raise all whobelieve in Him for salvation. True life is eternal life with Jesus.Talk with your childrenabout how in this life we see and experience the effects of sinsickness, injury, anddeath. Assure them that Jesus, our savior from sin and death, has guaranteed that inheaven our lives will be free of sin and its effects eternally. As a family, confess thesecond article of the Apostles Creed together.

SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS Pastor Walters Bible Class meets at 9:45 a.m. each Sundaymorning in Parker Hall. Pastor is leading a study on the book of Genesis.

THE YOUNG WOMEN OF GRACE will meet for Bible study each Sunday morning inthe classroom downstairs in the church. Bible study materials are provided, and childcare is available in the church nursery. Contact Gina Junkans for more information.

LECTERN FLOWERS The flowers by the lectern this morning are placed in honor ofthe Baptism of Charles Walker Stein by the Bowman Family.

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HOLY BAPTISM In our 10:45 Service today, Charles Walker Stein, son of Emily andCarter Stein, will be received into Gods kingdom of grace through the sacrament of HolyBaptism. His sponsors are Abby and Kurt Stein and Whitney and Stefan Elmore.Charles is the grandson of Mary Kathryn and Charles Stein and Annie and Bill Bowman.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO:Apr. 11 Kay and Dick Jenkins

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO:Apr. 10 Suzanne LindemannApr. 11 Jonathan Middaugh, Angie ProudApr. 13 David RaddleApr. 14 C. C. Cate

Apr. 15 Abby BuchananApr. 16 Daniel Mainard

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:Grover Bud Evans is recovering at home following surgery.Joe Gelzine continues his recovery at home.Larry Jones continues his recovery at home.Dick Jenkins is at Briarwood Health Care and is not accepting visitors at this time.Harold Wells is recovering at home following surgery.Frank Gutierrez is recovering at home.

OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY to the family of Kathryn Jones who died on March 20th inFayetteville, Pennsylvania. Kathryn is the mother of Larry Jones and grandmother ofDawn Cline.

WELCOME Carol Ann Honeywell has transferred to Grace from Our Savior LutheranChurch in Cabot. Please welcome Carol Ann to our Grace Family.

WELCOME Cameron Hart and her son Lucas have been accepted by Profession of Faithas members of Grace Lutheran Church. Please welcome Cameron and Lucas to ourGrace Family.

WELCOME Harold and Elwanda Wells have been received as members of Grace

Lutheran Church. Please welcome Harold and Elwanda to our Grace Family.

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LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIP Attendance: Sunday 4/3: 201 (8:15 - 124 and 10:45 77. Lenten Service 4/6: 81. Offerings: Sunday 4/3: $11,790.00. Lenten Service 3/30:$968.00. Building Fund: $610.00. Fan into Flame: $450.00. Memorials: $390.00.Habitat for Humanity: $100.00. LCMS World Relief (Japan Disaster Relief): $300.00.

BOARD OF ELDERS will meet on Monday, April 11th

, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor. RudyBischof is the director. PARISH PLANNING COUNCIL will meet Monday, April 18th, at7:00 p.m. in the Parlor. VOTERS MEETING will be held the Monday after Easter,April 25

th, at 7:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Joel Junkans in the Executive Director.

LENTEN SERVICE The mid-week Lenten Services will continue this Wednesday,

April 13th

, at 7:00 p.m. The theme for this Lenten series is ChristChristChristChristin the strangest

places:Foreshadowed, Fulfilled, Forever. The focus this week is Finish 1 Kings11:3 Solomon cant finish what he started. Dinner will be served before the servicein Parker Hall at 5:30 p.m. The ACTS group will serve a spaghetti dinner.

8th GRADE CONFIRMATION will meet on Monday at 4:15 p.m. in the Parlor.7th GRADE CONFIRMATION will meet on Friday at 4:15 p.m. in the Parlor.

PORTALS OF PRAYER for April June are available on the table in the back of the

sanctuary. Please pick up your copy and recycle the old one in the box in the breezeway.

CHURCH WORK DAY There will be a Work Day at church this coming Saturday,April 16

th, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Plan to set aside some time to help with

various projects around the church. See the April newsletter or call Roy Andrews formore details.

LWML BAKE SALE will be held in the breezeway next Sunday, April 17th, between

services. The proceeds, including matching funds by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans,will go for Prayer books for LC-MS Armed Forces, LC-MS World Relief and HumanCare (Japan disaster) and Lutheran Camp on Petit Jean. All donations of baked goods arewelcome. Stop by and check out our tempting desserts. Contact Judy Rivers for details.

NOON DEVOTIONS WITH PASTOR is Thursday, April 14th, at noon in Parker Hall.Bring your Bible and a sandwich for lunch. Drinks, chips, and dessert will be provided.This is a wonderful opportunity to study Gods Word and have a time for fellowship.

Bring a friend and join us!!

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MEMORIALS

IN MEMORY OF MR. JOHN LOYD Father of Tim LoydTO THE GRACE GENERAL FUNDBy Joe and Debbie Craig

Richard and Beverly Sanders

TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUNDBy Bette BogartTO THE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDBy Irvin and Sherry Clawitter

IN MEMORY OF MS. MARY FRANCES PROUETO THE MARY PROUE MEMORIAL FUNDBy Irvin and Sherry Clawitter

Jeff and Ginny Ralston

Betty RayRichard and Beverly SandersTim and Sandy SweeneyBill and Mildred WilkinsRev. Dr. Tom and Cheryl Wolbrecht

TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUNDBy Bette BogartTO THE GRACE MUSIC FUND

By Beth Paulson

LENTEN and HOLY WEEK SERVICESand Dinners

Services 7:00 p.m.Dinners 5:30 p.m. in Parker Hall

Lenten Midweek 5 April 13th Finish 1 Kings 11:3Dinner served by the ACTS group Spaghetti

Maundy Thursday April 21st Refuge Joshua 20:7-9Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Swedish Meatballs

and Beef Stroganoff over rice

Good Friday April 22nd Nobody Deut. 7:7No meal served.

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HOLY WEEK SERVICESHOLY WEEK SERVICESHOLY WEEK SERVICESHOLY WEEK SERVICES

April 17April 17April 17April 17thththth Palm SundayPalm SundayPalm SundayPalm SundaySunday of the Passion8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

April 21April 21April 21April 21stststst ---- Maundy Thursday ServiceMaundy Thursday ServiceMaundy Thursday ServiceMaundy Thursday Servicewith Holy Communion

7:00 p.m.Dinner will be served before the service at 5:30 p.m.

Swedish Meatballs and Beef Stroganoff over rice

April 22April 22April 22April 22ndndndnd Good Friday Tenebrae ServiceGood Friday Tenebrae ServiceGood Friday Tenebrae ServiceGood Friday Tenebrae Servicewith Holy Communion

7:00 p.m.

April 24April 24April 24April 24thththth Easter SundayEaster SundayEaster SundayEaster Sunday6:30 a.m. - Easter Sunrise Service

7:30 a.m. Breakfast in Parker Hall8:15 a.m. Easter Divine Service with Holy Communion

9:15 a.m. Breakfast in Parker Hall10:45 a.m. Easter Divine Service with Holy Communion

Sunday - April 24th

- 10:00 a.m. Easter Egg HuntThere will be no Sunday School on Easter Sunday.

The children up to 8 years old are invited to the Easter Egg Hunt

beginning promptly at 10:00 a.m.

in the grass area outside of Parker Hall.Our thanks to Bette Bogart for hosting the Easter Egg Hunt!!