The First Sunday of Lent
March 9, 2025
Divine Service Setting III – LSB 184
Hymn: Baptized into Your Name Most Holy LSB 590
Holy Baptism (p. 268)
Confession and Absolution
Exhortation (p.184)
Corporate Confession (p.184)
Stand
Service of the Word
Introit (responsively by whole verse) Psalm 91:9–13; antiphon: vv. 15–16
P When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in |
trouble;*
I will rescue him and | honor him.
C With long life I will sat- | isfy him*
and show him my sal- | vation.
P Because you have made the Lord your | dwelling place—*
the Most High, who is my | refuge—
C no evil shall be allowed to be- | fall you,*
no plague come | near your tent.
P For he will command his angels con- | cerning you*
to guard you in | all your ways.
C On their hands they will | bear you up,*
lest you strike your foot a- | gainst a stone.
P You will tread on the lion and the | adder;*
the young lion and the serpent you will trample | underfoot.
C Glory be to the Father and | to the Son*
and to the Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be- | ginning,*
is now, and will be forever. | Amen.
P When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in |
trouble;*
I will rescue him and | honor him.
C With long life I will sat- | isfy him*
and show him my sal- | vation.
Kyrie (p.186)
Collect of the Day
P Let us pray.
O Lord God, You led Your ancient people through the wilderness and brought them to the promised land. Guide the people of Your Church that following our Savior we may walk through the wilderness of this world toward the glory of the world to come; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
Sit
Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 26:1–11
1“When you come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you for an inheritance and have taken possession of it and live in it, 2you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from your land that the Lord your God is giving you, and you shall put it in a basket, and you shall go to the place that the Lord your God will choose, to make his name to dwell there. 3And you shall go to the priest who is in office at that time and say to him, ‘I declare today to the Lord your God that I have come into the land that the Lord swore to our fathers to give us.’ 4Then the priest shall take the basket from your hand and set it down before the altar of the Lord your God.
5“And you shall make response before the Lord your God, ‘A wandering Aramean was my father. And he went down into Egypt and sojourned there, few in number, and there he became a nation, great, mighty, and populous. 6And the Egyptians treated us harshly and humiliated us and laid on us hard labor. 7Then we cried to the Lord, the God of our fathers, and the Lord heard our voice and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression. 8And the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great deeds of terror, with signs and wonders. 9And he brought us into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. 10And behold, now I bring the first of the fruit of the ground, which you, O Lord, have given me.’ And you shall set it down before the Lord your God and worship before the Lord your God. 11And you shall rejoice in all the good that the Lord your God has given to you and to your house, you, and the Levite, and the sojourner who is among you.”
L This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Gradual Hebrews 12:2
C [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.
Epistle: Romans 10:8b–13
“The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” 12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. 13For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
L This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Stand
Gospel: Luke 4:1–13
1Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness 2for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. 3The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” 4And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone.’” 5And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, 6and said to him, “To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. 7If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.” 8And Jesus answered him, “It is written,
“‘You shall worship the Lord your God,
and him only shall you serve.’”
9And he took him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, 10for it is written,
“‘He will command his angels concerning you,
to guard you,’
11and
“‘On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.’”
12And Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 13And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time.
L This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C Praise be to Thee, O Christ.
Nicene Creed (p.191)
Sit
Hymn of the Day: O Love, How Deep LSB 544
(Children’s Choir will sing stanzas 1-2, Congregation sings 3-7)
Sermon
Stand
Offertory (p.192)
Offering
Prayer of the Church
Service of the Sacrament
Preface (p.194)
Sanctus (p.195)
The Lord’s Prayer (p. 196 - spoken)
The Words of Institution (p.197)
Pax Domini
Agnus Dei (p.198)
Sit
Distribution of the Sacrament
Distribution hymns
Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord LSB 637
O Lord, throughout These Forty Days LSB 418
Forgive Us, Lord, for Shallow Thankfulness LSB 788
Oh, That I Had a Thousand Voices LSB 811
Stand
Nunc Dimittis (p.199)
Post Communion Collect (p.201)
Benedicamus & Benediction (p.201)
Sit
Announcements
Hymn: Through Jesus’ Blood and Merit LSB 746
Acknowledgments
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Prayers – For the home-bound: St. John’s – Alfred Larson;
Our Savior – Doris Vilhauer, Betty Zundel, Ken & Dorothy Maas, Loretta Podoll, Betty Meints, Verdena Dabbert, Lorraine Krage, Lloyd Jerde, Phyllis Lassanske, and Wally & Fran Rutschke.
For those sick, injured, or recovering: Nathaniel Wendt, Michael Wendt, Phyllis Yeske, Kevin Fehn, Larry Vietmeier, Daryl Swanhorst, Charlotte Scepaniak, Wally Rutschke, Ron and Maralyn Hoops.
For the children we sponsor through Mission Haiti: Michelet Voltaire, Michel Djoury, and Orgea Djouna;
For expectant mothers: Andrea Christianson and Rebecca McHenry.
St. John’s
Ushers: Karl & Val Eichler
Next Week: Jack & Jennifer Hieb
Last Week: Attendance – 31; Offering – $1,950
Our Savior
Elders: Russell Brandt & Brandon Christianson
Ushers: Douglas Klipfel & David Johnson
Altar Guild: Karla Johnson & Cherise Johnson
Acolytes: Ella Brick & Tucker Brick
Last Week: Attendance – 110; Sunday School – 23;
Ash Wednesday – 107
Offering: General Fund $3,514; Sunday School $13.02;
Total $3,527.02
Schedule for the Week
Sunday St. John’s Divine Service – 8:15 am
Our Savior Sunday School – 9:30 am
Our Savior Bible Study – 9:45 am
Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
Monday Mat Ladies – 1:00 pm
Deacons – 3:30 pm
Tuesday Coffee & Confessions – 6:30 am
Senior Potluck – 12:00 pm
Christian Foundations Class – 6:00 pm
Wednesday Catechism Class – 5:00 pm
Lent Supper – 5:30 pm
Lent Service – 6:30 pm
Thursday OS Elders – 5:15 pm
OS Council – 6:30 pm
Saturday Bible Study at Our Savior – 9:00-11:00am
Next Sunday St. John’s Service of the Word – 8:15 am
St. John’s Bible Study – 9:30 am
Our Savior Sunday School – 9:30 am
Our Savior Divine Service – 10:45 am
OS Board of Education – 12:00 pm
Announcements
Baptism – Today at Our Savior we welcome Avery Hudson Rohrbach into God’s kingdom of grace through the waters of Holy Baptism. He is the son of Tyler and Rabecca Rohrbach. His sponsor is his aunt Bethany Severson. We give thanks to God for the new life He gives in Baptism!
The Family of Lloyd Dennert would like to thank everyone for their love, support and prayers during Lloyd’s illness and his passing. Thank you also, to anyone who brought bars or helped with the meal following the service. It was greatly appreciated! We are so blessed to have such a caring and supportive church family! Doris Dennert & Family
Midweek Lenten Services for both congregations will be combined at Our Savior beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 5th, at 6:30 pm, preceded by a light meal beginning at 5:30 pm. There will be Communion on Ash Wednesday only. Catechism class will continue to meet at 5:00 pm, and will have time for supper between class and the service. The groups serving Lent suppers are below:
March 12 – Board of Education
19 – Nursery Circle
26 – Board of Evangelism/Social Ministry and
Board of Public Relations
April 2 – Potluck
9 – Our Savior LWML
Lutheran Witness – The March issue of LW is available in the narthex. The theme this month is “The Sanctified Life in a Hostile World.”
Food Drive – The Board of Social Ministry & Evangelism at Our Savior will hold a food and household necessities drive from March 1st until Easter, to benefit the Journey Home of Aberdeen. Needed items are: for the food pantry – peanut butter, cereal, tuna, coffee, canned veggies; and household items – toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, garbage bags, shampoo & conditioner, soap/body wash. Place items on the table along the south wall of the fellowship hall. Thank you!
Saturday Bible Study – March 15th, 9:00-11:00 am at Our Savior.
Why Suffering? As a playwright once summed up the problem of suffering from a worldly viewpoint: “If God is God, He is not good. If God is good, He is not God.” This is unacceptable to Christians, of course. But we are often as perplexed as anyone about why God allows evil and why we ourselves suffer. Even in sacred Scripture people openly wrestle with the problem of suffering and evil. This study will look at what the Bible teaches on this topic.
Rev. Richard L. Keuck (Casper, WY) was Called to Glory on February 27, 2025. Rev. Keuck graduated with his M.Div from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne in 1990.
Pastor Keuck served St. John’s, Columbia/Peace, Hecla, SD (1990-1992); St. John’s, Lovell, WY (1992-1995); and Bethlehem, Moorcroft/Mount Calvary, Sundance, WY (1995-1998) when ill health forced him to retire.
A funeral service for Rev. Keuck was held at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Casper, WY on March 7, 2025. A full obituary can be viewed at https://www.bustardcares.com/obituaries/richard-keuck
In-House Bible Bowl for both congregations will be on Sunday, March 23rd at noon after the service at Our Savior. Gather a team of 3-4 people and sign-up in the narthex with a "team name". The topics are the Gospel of John, Psalm 22, and the Sacraments. Be prepared for multiple choice, fill in the blank, and question/answer format. If you have any questions about Bible Bowl, contact Eric Johnson 605-216-6701.
LUTHERAN EARLY RESPONSE TEAMS [LERT]
TRAINING ~ Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1258 Broadway N, Fargo, ND
Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 9am till 3pm.
Free pancake breakfast and lunch will be provided to participants.
Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) training events and resources are available for congregations and members of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) to serve their neighbors in times of need following a disaster.
While providing immediate support and long-term rebuilding assistance, disaster response also allows LCMS congregations and members to confess Christ to their community and the world.
A registration fee of $35 per person for the Training Event helps cover the cost of lunch and snacks, training materials, and a LERT T-shirt; $15 will be sent to LCMS Disaster Response to help cover the cost of materials and shipping. Registration for the training will take place through the LERT Volunteer site: lcms-lert.org. The website is where LERT volunteers can see opportunities for LERT training and deployments, and your DDRC will coordinate and communicate LERT activities in your district through the site. To get started, click the “Sign Up” button on the top right of the site.
Main Street Living – 10:00 AM- This Is the Life – “God of Love” – Illustrates that we, as Christians, all have responsibilities. It is a cross we bear. 10:30 AM- Rev. Robert Hinckley, pastor at Grace and Blessed Emmanuel Lutheran Churches in Deadwood and Sturgis, SD, presents the message “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” based on Luke 4:4-12. Watch Main Street Living on Sunday mornings on KDLT NBC TV. The worship segment also airs on Saturdays at 5:00 pm. Past shows are archived at www.mainstreetliving.com.
The Lutheran Hour – Do you want a life that amounts to more than a hill o' beans? Hear how Christ's death and resurrection gives us life with God that can't be measured. Speaker Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler delivers the message "Unless a Grain of Wheat Dies,” based on John 12:24. Listen to The Lutheran Hour on Sunday mornings at 9:00 on KAWZ 88.1 FM, or on Sirius-XM Family Talk 131 at 9:00 am. Sermons are also archived on the website www.lutheranhour.org.
TRUTH, BEAUTY, GOODNESS… Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Recent teachings include: The Book of James & Faith Alone; Biblical Leadership; The Filioque & Eastern Orthodoxy; Do Lutherans Believe in Once Baptized Always Saved? and more. You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider.
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s Statement on Close Communion:
The Lord’s Supper is celebrated at this congregation in the confession and glad confidence that, as He says, Our Lord gives into our mouths not only bread and wine but His very body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our union with Him and with one another. Our Lord invites to His table those who trust in His words, repent of all sin, and set aside any refusal to forgive and love as He forgives and loves us, that they may show forth His death until He comes.
Because those who eat and drink our Lord’s body and blood unworthily do so to their great harm and because Holy Communion is a confession of the faith which is confessed at this altar, any who are not yet instructed, in doubt, or who hold a confession differing from that of this congregation and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, are asked to first speak with the Pastor.
(CTCR, Admission to the Lord’s Supper, Nov 1999)
