Crown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne;
Hark how the heav’nly anthem drowns, All music but its own.
Awake, my soul, and sing, Of Him who died for thee,
And hail Him as thy matchless King, Through all eternity.
Crown Him the Lord of love – Behold His hands and side,
Rich wounds, yet visible above, In beauty glorified.
No angel in the sky, Can fully bear that sight,
But downward bends his wond’ring eye, At mysteries so bright.
Crown Him the Lord of life, Who triumphed over the grave
And rose victorious in the strife, For those He came to save.
His glories now we sing, Who died and rose on high,
Who died eternal life to bring, And lives that death may die.
Crown Him the Lord of heav’n, Enthroned in worlds above;
Crown Him the King to Whom is giv’n, The wondrous name of Love.
Crown Him with many crowns, As thrones before Him fall;
Crown Him, ye kings, with many crowns, For He is King of all.
Lord, the light of Your love is shining,
In the midst of the darkness shining.
Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us;
Set us free by the truth You now bring us.
Shine on me, shine on me.
Chorus: Shine, Jesus, shine! Fill this land with the Father’s glory.
Blaze, Spirit blaze! Set our hearts on fire.
Flow, river, flow! Flood the nations with grace and mercy.
Send forth Your Word, Lord, And let there be light!
As we gaze on Your kingly brightness,
So our faces display Your likeness.
Ever changing from glory to glory,
Mirrored here, may our lives tell Your story.
Shine on me, shine on me. Chorus:
I am Jesus’ little lamb; Ever glad at heart I am,
For my Shepherd gently guides me,
Knows my needs and well provides me,
Loves me ev’ry day the same,
Even calls me by my name.
Day by day, at home, away, Jesus is my staff and stay.
When I hunger, Jesus feeds me,
Into pleasant pastures leads me;
When I thirst He bids me go
Where the quiet waters flow.
Who so happy as I am, Even now the Shepherd’s lamb?
And when my short life is ended,
By His angel hosts attended,
He shall fold me to His breast,
There within His arms to rest.
There's a story of unfailing love
That echoes in my heart
There's a promise that You're always here
Your word will light my path
We shall not fear the days to come
You are with us to the end
And everything is possible
Through God who gives us strength
CHORUS: You make everything brand new
You're the God of miracles
And everything is possible
Through God who gives us strength
Whether I am rich or I am poor
I will give You thanks
I will lift my voice to sing Your praise
In every circumstance
When found in sickness or in health
I have learned to be content
'Cause everything is possible
Through God who gives us strength CHORUS
For whosoever shall believe
Jesus made a way
His blood poured out on Calvary
Has broken every chain CHORUS x 2
When all I see is the battle
You see my victory
When all I see is the mountain
You see a mountain moved
And as I walk through the shadow
Your love surrounds me
I know there's nothing to fear now
For I am safe with You
Chorus: So when I fight I'll fight on my knees
With my hands lifted high
Oh God the battle belongs to You
And every fear I lay at Your feet
I'll sing through the night
Oh God the battle belongs to You
And if , O God You are for me
Who can be against me
I know that Jesus there's nothing
Impossible for You
When all I see are the ashes
You see the beauty
When all I see is a cross, God
You see the empty tomb Chorus
Bridge: Almighty Fortress You go before us
Nothing can stand against
The power of our God
You shine in the shadow
You win every battle
Nothing can stand against
The power of our God (Repeat bridge)
Chorus
Oh God the battle belongs to You
We have heard the joyful sound,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Spread the tidings all around,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Bear the news to every land,
Climb the steeps and cross the waves.
Onward ‘tis our Lord’s command,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Waft it on the rolling tide,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Tell to sinners far and wide,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing, ye islands of the sea!
Echo back, ye ocean caves!
Earth shall keep her jubilee,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing above the battle strife,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
By His death and endless life,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing it softly through the gloom
When the heart for mercy craves;
Sing in triumph o’er the tomb,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Give the wind a mighty voice,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Let the nations now rejoice,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Shout salvation full and free,
Highest hills and deepest caves,
This our song of victory,
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Go now in peace. Never be afraid.
God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know He will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.
13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
INVOCATION
Pastor: We worship this morning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Congregation: Amen.
OPENING SENTENCES & PRAYERS
P: God, our Father, each day is a gift of Your grace.
C: Your mercies are new every morning.
P: Guide our steps by the light of Your Word.
C: Shield us from harm and keep us from evil.
P: Better than life is Your love.
C: Put joy in our hearts and praise on our lips. Alleluia!
P: We pray together:
C: Heavenly Father, we have come to worship You. Draw near to us in your gracious word and assure us of Your loving kindness. Curb our wandering thoughts that we may hear Your voice and sing Your praises. Open our hearts by Your Spirit, that we may believe in Jesus and grow day by day in Your grace. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
CONFESSION OF SINS
P: We have come into the presence of God who created us to love and serve Him as His dear children, but we have disobeyed Him and deserve only His wrath and punishment. Therefore, let us confess our sins to Him and plead for His mercy.
C: Merciful Father in heaven, I am altogether sinful from birth. In countless ways I have sinned against You and do not deserve to be called Your child. But trusting in Jesus, my Savior, I pray: Have mercy on me according to Your unfailing love. Cleanse me from my sin, and take away my guilt.
Not the labors of my hands can fulfill Thy law’s demands.
Could my zeal no respite know, could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone. Thou must save and Thou alone.
Nothing in my hands I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress, helpless look to Thee for grace.
Foul, I to the fountain fly – Wash me, Saviour, or I die!
P: Jesus says to His people: “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven.” His death paid for the guilt of Your sins and the sins of the whole world. Do you believe this?
C: Yes, I believe.
P: Because of the promise of our Savior Jesus, I pronounce to you that your sins are forgiven. Be assured that you are a dear child of God and an heir of eternal life.
C: Amen.
PRAYER: O Lord, my God, I thank You for the love You have shown me in Jesus Christ, my Saviour. Let me live in the peace of forgiveness, help me fight against temptation, correct whatever wrongs I can, and serve You and those around me with love and good works. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Examination is a old Lutheran tradition where young people who are ready to commit themselves to the Lord and to His church are ‘examined’ to demonstrate their understanding of Scripture. Lilly Derieg is ready, and even if she gets all of the questions wrong (which I guarantee she won’t), she will still be confirmed. She has studied the bible with pastor for two years. She understands the truths of God’s Word; not just the basics but some of the deep things of God. She isn’t being examined to determine whether or not she will be confirmed, but to demonstrate to the congregation that she is ready. Even more, examination serves as a reminder for all of us who maybe went through something similar years and years ago. Examination then becomes an encouragement for us to deepen our understanding of God’s Word and an opportunity to be reminded of the teachings of our faith.
THANK OFFERING
PRAYERS
THE LORD’S PRAYER: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are Yours now and forever. Amen.
(Our prayer team is always ready to go to the throne of the Father for you.
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Rite of Confirmation – Lilly Derieg
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
M: Our Lord Jesus Christ on the night He was betrayed took bread, gave thanks and gave it to His disciples saying, “Take and eat. This is my body given into death for your sins.”
In the same way, He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, “Drink from it all of you. This is My blood of the new covenant poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this whenever you drink it in remembrance of Me.”
M: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C: Amen.
(The Scriptures teach that the celebration of the Lord’s Supper connects us intimately with Christ and with one another as Christians. To understand more about the Lord’s Supper, please visit with our pastor. He would love to talk with you about the blessings of the Lord’s Supper.)
Distribution of the Lord’s Supper
BENEDICTION
P: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.
Amen. Amen. Amen.
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS