Christ The King Lutheran Church

Service for The Second Wednesday in Lent

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          Call To Worship, "Blest Are They"    (Becky Tilly & Marilyn Skwor-piano)
   Opening Hymn, "Jesus Refuge of the Weary"    (Congregation & Michella Novy-organ) 
Invocation & Psalm 23 

Rev. Charles Neugebauer

First Lesson,  Isaiah 61:1-7  (NIV) 

(The Year of the Lord's Favor.)
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 Isaiah 61

 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
       because the LORD has anointed me
       to preach good news to the poor.
       He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
       to proclaim freedom for the captives
       and release from darkness for the prisoners, [a]

 2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor
       and the day of vengeance of our God,
       to comfort all who mourn,

 3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
       to bestow on them a crown of beauty
       instead of ashes,
       the oil of gladness
       instead of mourning,
       and a garment of praise
       instead of a spirit of despair.
       They will be called oaks of righteousness,
       a planting of the LORD
       for the display of his splendor.

 4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins
       and restore the places long devastated;
       they will renew the ruined cities
       that have been devastated for generations.

 5 Aliens will shepherd your flocks;
       foreigners will work your fields and vineyards.

 6 And you will be called priests of the LORD,
       you will be named ministers of our God.
       You will feed on the wealth of nations,
       and in their riches you will boast.

 7 Instead of their shame
       my people will receive a double portion,
       and instead of disgrace
       they will rejoice in their inheritance;
       and so they will inherit a double portion in their land,
       and everlasting joy will be theirs.

Footnotes:

  1. Isaiah 61:1 Hebrew; Septuagint the blind

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Holy Gospel  Luke 7:11-17  (NIV) 

(Jesus raises a widow's son.)
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Luke 7

 11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. 12 As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, "Don't cry."

 14 Then he went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. He said, "Young man, I say to you, get up!" 15 The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

 16 They were all filled with awe and praised God. "A great prophet has appeared among us," they said. "God has come to help his people." 17 This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea[a] and the surrounding country.

Footnotes:

  1. Luke 7:17 Or the land of the Jews

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 Hymn of the Day,  "Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed"     (Congregation & Michella Novy-organ) 
Sermon for February 13 
 "Promise of Comfort"

Rev. Mark Goble

  Offering, " My song is love unknown"      (Marilyn Skwor -piano) 
Prayers Of The Church 

Rev. Charles Neugebauer
Closing Hymn,   "Abide With Me"      (Congregation & Michella Novy-organ) 

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