Holy Communion

March 9, 2011 - Ash Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

Welcome to Worship at St. Andrew's

Evangelical Lutheran Worship - Setting Three

PRELUDE     "Sweet Hour of Holy, Thoughtful Prayer"             Camil Van Hulse

WELCOME

GATHERING HYMN "Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright"    ELW 745

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS                                          p. 252

IMPOSITION OF ASHES                                                         p. 254

People may come forward and kneel

or stand to receive the ashes.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

P:  Almighty and ever-living God, you hate nothing you have made, and you forgive the sins of all who are penitent.  Create in us new and honest hearts, so that, truly repenting of our sins, we may receive from you, the God of all mercy, full pardon and forgiveness through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C:  Amen.

CHOIR ANTHEM           "Love and Mercy"                 by Walter Pelz

WORD

FIRST READING                                                     Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

PSALM                                                                           Psalm 51:1-17

SECOND READING                                  2 Corinthians 5:20b - 6:10

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION         "Return to the Lord"           p. 142

GOSPEL                                                             Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

SERMON                                              Pastor Beth Bachman Caulfield

HYMN OF THE DAY          "Be Thou My Vision"                ELW 793

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION                                              p. 143

The assembly responds:     hear our prayer.

PEACE

P:     The peace of the Lord be with you.

C:    And also with you.

MEAL

OFFERING               "Meditation"                                     Flor Peeters

Offerings received tonight and at the mid-week Lenten services

will support the ministry of the University Lutheran Center.

OFFERING PRAYER

Response after the prayer, all respond:  Amen

GREAT THANKSGIVING                                                       p. 144

                     Congregation sings responses on:                           p. 145

THE LORD'S PRAYER                                                            p. 145

LAMB OF GOD                                                                         p. 146

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

All are welcome at the Lord's table. The wine is purple.

The juice is clear.

COMMUNION HYMNS

"Bread of Life from Heaven"                                                   ELW 474

"Change My Heart, O God" (twice)                                         ELW 801

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

SENDING

BLESSING

DISMISSAL

P:  Go in peace, serve the Lord.  C:  Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE                 "Evening Prayer"                           Flor Peeters