Holy Communion
February 25th, 2009
Ash Wednesday
Evangelical Lutheran Worship - Setting Four
GATHERING
PRELUDE
"A Lenten Prelude" Giovanni Pergolesi
WELCOME
KYRIE Children's Choir
GREETING p. 251
PRAYER OF THE DAY p. 251
WORD
FIRST READING Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
PSALM Psalm 51:1-17
SECOND READING 2 Corinthians 5:20b - 6:10
GOSPEL Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
SERMON Pastor Christopher Olkiewicz
Silence for reflection follows.
HYMN OF THE DAY
"Restore in Us, O God" ELW 328
INVITATION TO LENT
CONFESSION OF SIN p. 252
IMPOSITION OF ASHES
People may come forward and kneel
or stand to receive the ashes.
CHOIR ANTHEM
"Create in Me a Clean Heart" Ronald A. Nelson
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION p. 152
PEACE p. 152
MEAL
OFFERING
Offerings received tonight and at the mid-week Lenten services
will support the ministry of the University Lutheran Center.
OFFERING PRAYER p. 152
GREAT THANKSGIVING p. 152
The assembly responds: Amen
THE LORD'S PRAYER p. 154
LAMB OF GOD p. 154
COMMUNION SONG
"Just As I Am, Without One Plea" ELW 592
TABLE BLESSING
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION p. 254
SENDING
BLESSING AND DISMISSAL p. 255
Please remain to listen to the postlude or leave in silence.
POSTLUDE
