“The People of Christ Sharing the Love of Christ”

Christ Lutheran Church 300 East Monroe Street

Austin, Texas 78704 (512) 442-5844

Website: www.christaustin.org

Rev. John C. Stennfeld, Pastor

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MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Christ Lutheran Church is to connect people to Jesus through:

● Inspirational worship ● Loving service ● Caring fellowship ● Relevant education

so that they may know, and grow in, his love.

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LENTEN MIDWEEK 3 March 10, 2021

PRE-SERVICE MUSIC

WELCOME

HYMN “Jesus, Refuge of the Weary” LSB #423

Jesus, refuge of the weary, Blest Redeemer, whom we love, Fountain in life’s desert dreary, Savior from the world above: Often have Your eyes, offended, Gazed upon the sinner’s fall; Yet upon the cross extended, You have borne the pain of all.

Do we pass that cross unheeding, Breathing no repentant vow, Though we see You wounded, bleeding, See your thorn encircled brow? Yet Your sinless death has brought us Life eternal, peace, and rest; Only what Your grace has taught us Calms the sinner’s deep distress.

Jesus, may our hearts be burning With more fervent love for You; May our eyes be ever turning To be hold Your cross anew Till in glory, parted never From the blessed Savior’s side, Graven in our hearts forever, Dwell the cross, the Crucified. "Jesus, Refuge of the Weary" Text: Girolamo Savonarola, 1452-98; tr. Jane F. Wilde, 1826-96, alt.; Tune: Erbaulicher Musicalisher Christen-Schatz, Basel, 1745; setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941; Text and music: Public domain

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(Please rise)

OPENING SENTENCES LSB, p. 229 Pastor: O Lord, open my lips, People: and my mouth will declare Your praise. Pastor: Make haste, O God, to deliver me; People: make haste to help me, O Lord.

PSALM Psalm 42:1-6a (Read Responsively)

Pastor: As the deer pants for streams, People: so my soul pants for you, O God.

Pastor: My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. People: When shall I come and appear before God?

Pastor: My tears have been my food day and night, People: while people say to me continually, "Where is your God?"

Pastor: These things I remember as I pour out my soul: People: how I would go with the throng and lead them in procession to the

house of God

Pastor: with glad shouts and songs of praise, People: a multitude keeping festival.

Pastor: Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil thin me? People: Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. Psalm 42 from Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. License #10004991.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Pastor: O God, from whom come all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works, give to us, Your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey Your commandments and also that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

People: Amen. (Please be seated)

FIRST READING Isaiah 40:1-5

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HYMN “Comfort, Comfort Ye My People” LSB #347 (v., 1, 2 & 4) “Comfort, comfort ye My people, Speak ye peace,” thus saith our God; “Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning ‘neath their sorrows’ load. Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell her that her sins I cover And her warfare now is over.”

Yea, her sins our God will pardon, Blotting out each dark misdeed; All that well deserved His anger He no more will see or heed. She hath suffered many a day, Now her griefs have passed away; God will change her pining sadness Into ever springing gladness.

Make ye straight what long was crooked; Make the rougher places plain. Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits His holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now o’er earth is shed abroad, And all flesh shall see the token That His word is never broken. "Comfort, Comfort Ye My People" Text: Johann Olearius, 1611-84; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78, alt. Tune: Trente quatre Pseaumes de David, Geneva, 1551, ed. Louis Bourgeois; setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 Text and music: Public domain

(Please rise)

GOSPEL READING John 14:1-6, 15;18-19, 16:32-33

(Please be seated)

SERMON HYMN “When Peace, like a River” LSB #763

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way; When sorrows, like sea billows, roll; Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. Refrain

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Refrain It is well (It is well) with my soul (with my soul), It is well, it is well with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

Refrain It is well (It is well) with my soul (with my soul), It is well, it is well with my soul.

He lives—oh the bliss of this glorious thought; My sin, not in part, but the whole, Is nailed to His cross, and I bear it no more. Praise the Lord praise the Lord, O my soul!

Refrain It is well (It is well) with my soul (with my soul), It is well, it is well with my soul.

And, Lord, haste the day when our faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll, The trumpet shall sound and the Lord shall descend; Even so it is well with my soul.

Refrain It is well (It is well) with my soul (with my soul), It is well, it is well with my soul. “When Peace, like a River” Text: Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-88, alt. Music: Philip P. Bliss, 1838-76 Text and music: Public domain

SERMON Series: The Death of Jesus Sermon 3: The Consolation

Text: John 14:1-3; 15:18-19; 15:32-33 Pastor John Stennfeld

OFFERING (Please rise)

COLLECT

Pastor: O Lord, hear my prayer. People: And let my cry come to You.

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Pastor: Almighty and everlasting God, grant us by Your grace so to pass through

this holy time of our Lord’s passion that we may obtain the forgiveness of our sins; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

People: Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER Matthew 6:9–13

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.

BENEDICAMUS

Pastor: Let us bless the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

BENEDICTION

Pastor: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

People: Amen.

HYMN “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” LSB #761

Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, From Thy riven side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure: Cleanse me from its guilt and pow’r.

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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 hand 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, Savior, or I die. While I draw this fleeting breath, When mine eyelids close in death, When I soar to worlds unknown, See Thee on Thy judgment throne, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee. "Rock of Ages" Text: Augustus M. Toplady, 1740-78 Tune: Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872; setting: Lutheran Worship, 1982 Text and music: Public domain

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SERVING TODAY

PASTOR: Rev. John C. Stennfeld

ORGANIST: Phyllis Trautner

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Acknowledgment: Music is reprinted through CCLI license #769388 or through hymnal/songbook ownership or song is in Public Domain and not copyrighted. "Liturgy / Hymns from Lutheran Service Book copyright Concordia Publishing House"

Lutheran Service Book Hymn License #10004991

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