Expressions From The BibleExpressions From The BibleMarch 24, 2021March 24, 2021

Theme: Stones ThrowTheme: Stones Throw

As We GatherOver the last 500 years the English language has been the universal tongue and of-ficial language in world politics. In many parts of the globe, it has also become the primary or secondary language of the people. What propelled the English language to such popularity? The rise of England to world power and the global colonization is one logical explanation. What is often overlooked is the power of England’s Bible, The King James Bible of 1611. This Bible has influenced how we speak and the phrases we use. Much of what we say can be traced back to the King James Bible. This Lent our theme for the Wednesday services will be the “Expressions From The Bible.” Today, March 24 is “Stone’s Throw.” Intermixed throughout the sermons will be other sayings from the Bible. For Example, “at wits end”, “gnash your teeth”, “God as my witness”, “fuel the fire”, “the writing on the wall”, etc. I hope that this Lenten journey will be good for our souls and help prepare us for the Easter Cel-ebration of our Lord’s Resurrection.

Prelude (1:00) What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Clarinet Ensemble; Mike Lapinski, Andrea Anderson, Kerry Mills

(7:00) Rick Helderop, organ

Opening Hymn 36 Now Thank We All Our God

1. Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, in whom His world rejoices; Who from our mother’s arms hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love and still is ours today.

2. Oh, may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us And keep us in His grace and guide us when perplexed And free us from all ills in this world and the next!

3. All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given, The Son, and Him who reigns with them in highest heaven: The one eternal God, whom earth and heav’n adore! For thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore.

InvocationP: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.C: Amen. (Sung at 7pm)

Responsive ReadingP: For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, C: The man Christ Jesus. (1 Timothy 2:5 NIV)P: For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant,

C: That those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance - P: Now that He has died as a ransom to set them free C: Fromthesinscommittedunderthefirstcovenant.(Hebrews 9:15 NIV) P: But in fact the ministry Jesus has received C: Is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which He is mediator P: Is superior to the old one, C: Sincethenewcovenantisestablishedonbetterpromises.(Hebrews 8:6 NIV) P: My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin.C: But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father — Jesus Christ, P: The Righteous One. (1 John 2:1 NIV)

Old Testament Lesson Psalm 22:1-11 (NIV)My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, but I find no rest. Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One; you are the one Israel praises. In you our ancestors put their trust; they trusted and you delivered them. To you they cried out and were saved; in you they trusted and were not put to shame. But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by everyone, despised by the people. All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads. “He trusts in the LORD,” they say, “let the LORD rescue him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him.” Yet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in you, even at my mother’s breast. From birth I was cast on you; from my mother’s womb you have been my God. Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

Gospel Lesson Luke 22:39-46 (KJV)And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disci-ples also followed him. And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

Sermon Hymn 159 Go to Dark Gethsemane

1. Go to dark Gethsemane, ye that feel the tempter’s power; Your Redeemer’s conflict see, watch with Him one bitter hour; Turn not from His griefs away, learn of Jesus Christ to pray.

2. 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 of Him to bear the cross.

3. Calvary’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 of Jesus Christ to die.

Sermon Luke 22:29-46Expressions From The Bible

“Stones Throw”Rev. Randall J. Schlak

Voluntary (1:00) Amazing Grace

Clarinet Ensemble; Mike Lapinski, Andrea Anderson, Kerry Mills

(7:00) The Love of God - F.M. LehmanMax Trombley, vocalist

Prayer of the Church

Lord’s Prayer

North Carolina Mission Trip Commissioning - 7pm

Benediction(1:00)P: The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make His face shine upon you and be

gracious unto you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.C: Amen.

(7:00)P: The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make His face shine upon you and be

gracious unto you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.C: Amen, Amen, Amen.

Closing Hymn 151 Christ, the Life of All the Living

1. 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, Thro’ your suff’rings, death, and merit I eternal life inherit: Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, dearest Jesus, unto Thee.

2. Thou, ah! Thou, hast taken on Thee bonds and stripes, a cruel rod; Pain and scorn were heaped upon Thee, O Thou sinless Son of God! Thus didst Thou my soul deliver from the bonds of sin forever. Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, dearest Jesus, unto Thee.

3. Thou hast born the smiting only that my wounds might all be whole; Thou hast suffered, sad and lonely, rest to give my weary soul; Yea, the curse of God enduring, blessing unto me securing. Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, dearest Jesus, unto Thee.

Postlude (1:00) Rock of Ages

Clarinet Ensemble; Mike Lapinski, Andrea Anderson, Kerry Mills

(7:00) Rick Helderop, organ

Holy Week Services Holy Week Services Maundy Thursday, April 1Maundy Thursday, April 1

“Bosom Buddy”“Bosom Buddy”Good Friday, April 2Good Friday, April 2

“Kiss Of Death”“Kiss Of Death”

1:00pm - 1:00pm - Chapel; Chapel; 7:00pm 7:00pm - Gym- Gym

Easter ServicesEaster ServicesEaster Eve - April 3Easter Eve - April 3

5:00pm - GymEaster Sunday - April 4Easter Sunday - April 4

8:00/9:00/10:30am/12 noon - Gym

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Expressions From the BibleExpressions From the Bible

“STONES THROW”“STONES THROW”

March 24, 20211:00 p.m./7:00 p.m.

Lutheran Church of the Redeemer1800 W. Maple

Birmingham, Michigan 48009

Thanks and appreciati on to:Mike Lapinski, Andrea Anderson, Kerry Mills and Max Trombley for providing

special music at the services.

Pianist/Organist1:00 - Steve SeGraves7:00 - Rick Helderop

Acolytes7:00 - Patrick MacKillop and Krysta O’Donnell

Ushers1:00 - Bob Stewart

7:00 - Mike Gratt an, captain; Rick McDonald, Andrew Tafel, Bob Smith, Eric Rolf, Ron Lalone

Audio/Video Operators7:00 - Don Meier and David Hardoin

Rev. Randall J. Schlak, Senior PastorJames Greenwalt, Vicar

Ashley BuechnerAshley BuechnerCaity BuechnerCaity Buechner

Owen ClaarOwen ClaarNick EckertNick Eckert

Max FalkMax FalkSo� a FeketeSo� a Fekete

Maggie GreenwaltMaggie GreenwaltSarah JohnsSarah JohnsKate LundKate Lund

Jack LumsdenJack Lumsden

Sean McCauleySean McCauleyHannah MerzHannah Merz

Bailey NeedhamBailey NeedhamLauren OldsLauren OldsHannah RoseHannah RoseGia ScheidtGia Scheidt

Kristen SchmidtKristen SchmidtAbbie SwansonAbbie SwansonBrennen WilkieBrennen WilkieEric WisniewskiEric Wisniewski

2021 Mission TripMarch 27th - April 3rd, 2021March 27th - April 3rd, 2021

� e 2021 mission team will serve in Fair Blu� , North Carolina with local � e 2021 mission team will serve in Fair Blu� , North Carolina with local partner Piney Forest Baptist Church. � is area has been hit hard with two partner Piney Forest Baptist Church. � is area has been hit hard with two hurricanes and COVID, so the week will revolve mostly around physical hurricanes and COVID, so the week will revolve mostly around physical rebuilding and relational ministry. Please pray for safe travels and con-rebuilding and relational ministry. Please pray for safe travels and con-tinued health, so that God may use this team to advance his kingdom in tinued health, so that God may use this team to advance his kingdom in North Carolina!North Carolina!