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Fifth Sunday in Lent
April 6, 2025
8:30am
Prelude "Christ, the Life of All the Living" arr. K. Raebel
Karissa Raebel, piano
Weekly Church News
Welcome Pastor Tim Klinkenberg
Ringing of the Bell
Opening Hymn “Christ, the Life of All the Living” (LSB 420)
verses 1, 6 and 7
Christ, the life of all the living,
Christ, the death of death, our foe,
Who, Thyself for me once giving
To the darkest depths of woe:
Through Thy suff’rings, death, and merit
I eternal life inherit.
Thousand, thousand thanks shall be,
Dearest Jesus, unto Thee.
Thou hast suffered great affliction
And hast borne it patiently,
Even death by crucifixion,
Fully to atone for me;
Thou didst choose to be tormented
That my doom should be prevented.
Thousand, thousand thanks shall be,
Dearest Jesus, unto Thee.
Then, for all that wrought my pardon,
For Thy sorrows deep and sore,
For Thine anguish in the Garden,
I will thank Thee evermore,
Thank Thee for Thy groaning, sighing,
For Thy bleeding and Thy dying,
For that last triumphant cry,
And shall praise Thee, Lord, on high.
Invocation
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19b)
People: Amen.
Lenten Liturgy
Pastor: Hear us, holy Jesus.
People: We are weak and sinful.
Pastor: Hear us, faithful Jesus.
People: We need Your strength.
Pastor: Hear us, compassionate Jesus.
People: We need Your forgiveness.
All sing: Jesus, remember me
when You come into Your kingdom;
Jesus, remember me
when You come into Your kingdom.
Confession and Absolution
Pastor: Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your steadfast love;
All sing: Lord, have mercy.
Pastor: According to Your mercy, blot out our transgressions;
All sing: Lord, have mercy.
Pastor: Wash us thoroughly from our iniquity, and cleanse us from our sin.
All sing: Lord, have mercy.
Pastor: For we know our transgressions, and our sin is ever before us. We come to you now, repentant of this sin, deserving of Your eternal punishment. But we ask of You, for the sake of Your Son Jesus Christ, to forgive us these sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
All sing: Jesus, remember me
when You come into Your kingdom;
Jesus, remember me
when You come into Your kingdom.
Pastor: 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, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
All sing: Jesus, remember me
when You come into Your kingdom;
Jesus, remember me
when You come into Your kingdom
Old Testament Reading Isaiah 43:16–21 NIV
16 This is what the Lord says—
he who made a way through the sea,
a path through the mighty waters,
17 who drew out the chariots and horses,
the army and reinforcements together,
and they lay there, never to rise again,
extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:
18 “Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
19 See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
and streams in the wasteland.
20 The wild animals honor me,
the jackals and the owls,
because I provide water in the wilderness
and streams in the wasteland,
to give drink to my people, my chosen,
21 the people I formed for myself
that they may proclaim my praise.
Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Epistle Reading Philippians 3:7-14 NIV
7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Lenten Theme Hymn (part 1)
“To the Rock of Our Salvation” Arden W. Mead
(Sung to the tune of "Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted")
To the Rock of our salvation
Let us turn with trusting hearts
For the grace and tender mercy
He abundantly imparts.
Lo, the stone once scorned, rejected,
Whom the builders failed to own,
Is revealed in God's construction
As the honored cornerstone.
Holy Gospel Luke 20:9–20 NIV
9 He went on to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time. 10 At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed. 11 He sent another servant, but that one also they beat and treated shamefully and sent away empty-handed. 12 He sent still a third, and they wounded him and threw him out.
13 “Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.’
14 “But when the tenants saw him, they talked the matter over. ‘This is the heir,’ they said. ‘Let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ 15 So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.
“What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? 16 He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.”
When the people heard this, they said, “God forbid!”
17 Jesus looked directly at them and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written:
“‘The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone’?
18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”
19 The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.
20 Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said, so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.
Lector: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Lenten Theme Hymn (part 2)
“To the Rock of Our Salvation”
Lo, the stone once scorned, rejected,
Whom the builders failed to own,
Is revealed in God's construction
As the honored cornerstone.
To the Rock of our salvation
Let us turn with trusting hearts
For the grace and tender mercy
He abundantly imparts.
Message Pastor Tim Klinkenberg
Nicene Creed
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 Mary
and 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 dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayers of the Church
Pastor: Lord, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.
Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings
Music at the Offering
"God Who Bleeds”
Hailey Chaplin, vocal solo
Oh my soul, who could ever know how deep my sins go?
Oh my soul.
All the gold on the earth could never pay
For the debt that I have made, on my soul.
Now I see just how great my need, in His hands and in His feet.
Lamb of God oh my soul shall sing, all glory to the God who bleeds.
Oh, what love, knew I’d never have enough, so He chose to pay in blood,
Oh what love.
I’m in awe, every earthly gain is lost, at the wonder of the cross oh what love.
Now I see just how great my need, in His hands and in His feet.
Lamb of God oh my soul shall sing, all glory to the God who bleeds.
See from His head, His hands His feet,
Sorrow and love flow down for me.
Forever all my praise will be,
Glory to the God who bleeds.
See from His head, His hands His feet,
Sorrow and love flow down for me.
Forever all my praise will be,
Glory to the God who bleeds.
Now I see just how great my need, in His hands and in His feet.
Lamb of God oh my soul shall sing, all glory to the God who bleeds.
Communion Prayer
Pastor: Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and out of perfect love 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-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. We thank You for all the work of Your hands and for all the words You have spoken and kept, as You come to us still now with Your healing grace through Christ’s body and blood given and shed for us.
People: Amen.
The Lord's Prayer
Pastor: Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:
People: 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.
Words of Institution
Pax Domini
Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
People: Amen.
Agnus Dei (LSB 198)
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant us Thy peace. Amen.
Music during the Distribution
“Go to Dark Gethsemane” (LSB 436)
verses 1, 2 and 3
Go to dark Gethsemane,
All who feel the tempter’s pow’r;
Your Redeemer’s conflict see,
Watch with Him one bitter hour;
Turn not from His griefs away;
Learn from Jesus Christ to pray.
Follow to the judgment hall,
View the Lord of life arraigned;
Oh, the wormwood and the gall!
Oh, the pangs His soul sustained!
Shun not suff’ring, shame, or loss;
Learn from Him to bear the cross.
Calv’ry’s mournful mountain climb;
There, adoring at His feet,
Mark that miracle of time,
God’s own sacrifice complete.
“It is finished!” hear Him cry;
Learn from Jesus Christ to die.
"I Will Glory in the Cross”
Hailey Chaplin, vocal solo
Once on a lonely hill of grief and woe
There hung a Man who suffered here below
On a tree, where for me, He willed His blood to flow
And I will glory in the cross.
Such pain and scorn no one has ever known.
The rightful King denied His rightful throne.
Hidden then, even in His weakness glory shone
And I will glory in the cross.
What joy to wear the burden of that tree
And find my suffering in it redeemed.
When I lose, ever clearer Christ I see
And I will glory in the cross.
I see my hardship with the cross in view
Grateful to suffer since my Lord did too;
Every pain for His name, an honor to go through
And I will glory in the cross.
What joy to wear the burden of that tree
And find my suffering in it redeemed.
When I lose, ever clearer Christ I see
And I will glory in the cross.
When I am weak, I know that He is strong.
When overwhelmed, I know I still belong.
Out of breath, nothing left, can’t sing another song
Still I will glory in the cross.
Still I will glory in the cross.
What joy to wear the burden of that tree
And find my suffering in it redeemed.
When I lose, ever clearer Christ I see
And I will glory in the cross.
When I lose ever clearer Christ I see
And I will glory in the cross.
Dismissal
Benediction
Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24–26)
People: Amen.
Closing Hymn “Go to Dark Gethsemane” (LSB 436)
verse 4
Early hasten to the tomb
Where they laid His breathless clay;
All is solitude and gloom.
Who has taken Him away?
Christ is ris’n! He meets our eyes.
Savior, teach us so to rise.
Worship Service Participants
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg
Organ/ Piano: Karissa Raebel
Vocals: Hailey Chaplin
Audio/Visual: Hector Cerda, Blaine Currer, Cody Thomas
Thanks for joining us today!
April 6, 2025
Prayers of the Church
March 30, 2025
God of mercy, through the sending of Your Son, Jesus Christ,
You long to gather wayward children in the wide embrace of Your love.
By Your Spirit, move our feet and open our mouths to share Your good news,
and turn those who have forsaken the faith, wandering, and in doubt toward Your truth.
Mercifully visit and restore them, that in gladness of heart,
they may take joy in Your Word and be made wise to salvation through faith in Jesus.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Holy One of Israel, great are You among us.
We praise You for the Baptisms of…
Charles Michael Buchanan, son of Michael & Candice;
Henry Arthur Staudenmayer, son of Steven & Ashley, grandson of Joe & Lori Shackelford.
and Hunter Ray Cress, son of Justin & Alisen, grandson of Jill & Bill Endsley.
We give You thanks for Your gift of Baptism,
where Charles, Henry, and Hunter joyfully draw water from the wells of salvation.
Strengthen them as they grow in faith and bless their homes.
May they give praise to the LORD, proclaim His name,
and make known among the nations what He has done.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Heavenly Father, hear our prayers for all
who cry out to You for mercy, healing, comfort, and help.
We pray especially for Peter Almaguer, Demetrius Brown, Melissa Hadinger, Karen Jakob, Katie, Craig Miller, Lauren Montano, Debbie Romanoff, Hendrix Royer, those on our printed prayer lists, and those close to us on our minds and hearts…
Deliver them according to Your will and,
as You have made them a new creation in Christ,
keep them mindful of the day when sorrow and sickness will be no more.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Surely, O God, You are our salvation, in whom we will trust and not be afraid.
We pray for Your consolation of those who grieve,
especially the family and friends of Juan “Armando” Marrujo, father of Matt,
and the family and friends of Jim Schroeder, brother of Jack Schroeder and Carol Wold
O Lord, You are our strength and defense, the Rock of our salvation.
May those who mourn be upheld and supported by Your everlasting arms.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Almighty God, in Christ, You reconciled the world to Yourself.
Defend and protect our armed forces and first responders.
Shatter the bow, and bring an end to war and conflict.
Watch over our nation and all whom You have placed in authority,
especially President Trump, Governor Newsom, and Mayor Slater.
Give wisdom and prudence to all who serve and lead,
that Your people may live in peace and freely make known the message of reconciliation.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Heavenly Father, You made us in Your own image
and redeemed us through Jesus Your Son.
Look with compassion upon our families and communities, our church and school.
Take away any arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts,
break down any walls that may separate us, and unite us in bonds of love.
Lord, in Your mercy,
O God, graciously receive our prayers, deliver and preserve us,
for to You alone we give all glory, honor, and worship,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Upcoming Events
Men's Breakfast
Saturday, April 05, 2025, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
a great breakfast and fellowship with other men
Teaching Church
Every Sunday, 9:45 AM
An in-depth teaching Bible Study between services on Sunday mornings from 9:45 to 10:25 - held in Walker Hall Dining Room. Grab coffee and a donut, grow in God's Word, and connect with your church...
Lent Wednesdays
Every Wednesday from 03/05/2025 to 04/09/2025
Wednesdays during Lent // Dinner 5pm // Worship 6:30pm
Authentic Leadership
Thursday, April 10, 2025, 5:30 PM
A Leadership Event Series for Women - With three dynamic and accomplished speakers you’ll be inspired, energized and better equipped to be the leader He wants you to be.
Holy Thursday Worship & Dinner
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Worship Services at 12:15pm and 7pm - Holy Communion - St. John's Sanctuary - Dinner at 5:30pm - St. John's Walker Hall Dining Room
Good Friday Worship
Friday, April 18, 2025
This service of darkness takes us through the scriptures of The Passion Story - Jesus' journey to the cross.
Live Scan Fingerprinting Event
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
All volunteers welcome // Free Live Scan Event // For everyone's safety, all volunteers who are working with children in any capacity must have valid Live Scan fingerprints on file.
Annual Congregational Assembly
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
MEETING 7pm -- Members 18 years and older please attend and participate. Senior Pastor's REPORT, Financial Report, Proposed Budget, Election of New Leaders, Important Updates...
WALKER HALL | In-Person and Online
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Sunday, April 6, 2025
10:30am
Weekly Church News
Welcome// Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom
Invocation
Worship Set
“I Thank God”
Confession and Absolution
“Rest On Us”
Scripture Readings
Message// Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom
Apostle’s Creed
Prayers of the Church
Reception of New Members
“Canvas and Clay”
Gathering of Tithes and Offering
Holy Communion
Words of Institution
“Nothing But The Blood”
“I Will Glory in the Cross”
Dismissal
Benediction
Worship Service Participants
Preacher: Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom
Guitar, Violin, & Vocals: Stephan Nosrat
Bass Guitar: Michael Selfridge
Vocals: Jacquelynn Cuellar & Patrick Sims
Keys: Adam Friedrich
Drums: Tony Sigala
Electric Guitar:
Audio/Visual: Ken Pummill, Katie Todd, Chanel Kruse, Rich Shima, and Jonathan Casper
Thanks for joining us today!
April 6, 2025
Prayers of the Church
March 30, 2025
God of mercy, through the sending of Your Son, Jesus Christ,
You long to gather wayward children in the wide embrace of Your love.
By Your Spirit, move our feet and open our mouths to share Your good news,
and turn those who have forsaken the faith, wandering, and in doubt toward Your truth.
Mercifully visit and restore them, that in gladness of heart,
they may take joy in Your Word and be made wise to salvation through faith in Jesus.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Holy One of Israel, great are You among us.
We praise You for the Baptisms of…
Charles Michael Buchanan, son of Michael & Candice;
Henry Arthur Staudenmayer, son of Steven & Ashley, grandson of Joe & Lori Shackelford.
and Hunter Ray Cress, son of Justin & Alisen, grandson of Jill & Bill Endsley.
We give You thanks for Your gift of Baptism,
where Charles, Henry, and Hunter joyfully draw water from the wells of salvation.
Strengthen them as they grow in faith and bless their homes.
May they give praise to the LORD, proclaim His name,
and make known among the nations what He has done.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Heavenly Father, hear our prayers for all
who cry out to You for mercy, healing, comfort, and help.
We pray especially for Peter Almaguer, Demetrius Brown, Melissa Hadinger, Karen Jakob, Katie, Craig Miller, Lauren Montano, Debbie Romanoff, Hendrix Royer, those on our printed prayer lists, and those close to us on our minds and hearts…
Deliver them according to Your will and,
as You have made them a new creation in Christ,
keep them mindful of the day when sorrow and sickness will be no more.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Surely, O God, You are our salvation, in whom we will trust and not be afraid.
We pray for Your consolation of those who grieve,
especially the family and friends of Juan “Armando” Marrujo, father of Matt,
and the family and friends of Jim Schroeder, brother of Jack Schroeder and Carol Wold
O Lord, You are our strength and defense, the Rock of our salvation.
May those who mourn be upheld and supported by Your everlasting arms.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Almighty God, in Christ, You reconciled the world to Yourself.
Defend and protect our armed forces and first responders.
Shatter the bow, and bring an end to war and conflict.
Watch over our nation and all whom You have placed in authority,
especially President Trump, Governor Newsom, and Mayor Slater.
Give wisdom and prudence to all who serve and lead,
that Your people may live in peace and freely make known the message of reconciliation.
Lord, in Your mercy,
Heavenly Father, You made us in Your own image
and redeemed us through Jesus Your Son.
Look with compassion upon our families and communities, our church and school.
Take away any arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts,
break down any walls that may separate us, and unite us in bonds of love.
Lord, in Your mercy,
O God, graciously receive our prayers, deliver and preserve us,
for to You alone we give all glory, honor, and worship,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Upcoming Events
Easter Lilies for the Worship Center
Friday, March 14, 2025 - Tuesday, April 08, 2025
Donate Lilies to decorate our Worship Centers for Easter Sunday
Men's Breakfast
Saturday, April 05, 2025, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
a great breakfast and fellowship with other men
Teaching Church
Every Sunday, 9:45 AM
An in-depth teaching Bible Study between services on Sunday mornings from 9:45 to 10:25 - held in Walker Hall Dining Room. Grab coffee and a donut, grow in God's Word, and connect with your church...
Lent Wednesdays
Every Wednesday from 03/05/2025 to 04/09/2025
Wednesdays during Lent // Dinner 5pm // Worship 6:30pm
Authentic Leadership
Thursday, April 10, 2025, 5:30 PM
A Leadership Event Series for Women - With three dynamic and accomplished speakers you’ll be inspired, energized and better equipped to be the leader He wants you to be.
Holy Thursday Worship & Dinner
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Worship Services at 12:15pm and 7pm - Holy Communion - St. John's Sanctuary - Dinner at 5:30pm - St. John's Walker Hall Dining Room
Good Friday Worship
Friday, April 18, 2025
This service of darkness takes us through the scriptures of The Passion Story - Jesus' journey to the cross.
Live Scan Fingerprinting Event
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
All volunteers welcome // Free Live Scan Event // For everyone's safety, all volunteers who are working with children in any capacity must have valid Live Scan fingerprints on file.
Annual Congregational Assembly
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
MEETING 7pm -- Members 18 years and older please attend and participate. Senior Pastor's REPORT, Financial Report, Proposed Budget, Election of New Leaders, Important Updates...