THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
OPENING PRAISE
A New Hallelujah
WELCOMING OUR VISITORS
PRAISE SONGS
My Savior My God
Thank You Lord
Blessed Be Your Name
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
SONG OF ILLUMINATION Oh The Grace
SCRIPTURE Luke 15:11b-32
SERMON A Season of YESES:
YES to Growth and Healing
OFFERING Hungry
COMMUNION SONG Goodness Of God
FINAL BLESSING How I Love You Lord
CLOSING Victory In Jesus
Assisting in today's service: Pastor: Rev. Mary Birgelaitis,
Liturgist: Susan Throndson, Praise Team Director: Mike Clark,
Singers: Connie Clark, Pam Garza, Bass: Bob Jorstad Piano/Keyboard: Dennis
Eiler
Luke 15:11b-32
Then Jesus said, ‘There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father,
“Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me. “So, he divided his property
between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and travelled to a distant
country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. When he had spent
everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need.
So, he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his
fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with the pods that the pigs were
eating; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself, he said, “How many of my
father’s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get
up and go to my father, and I will say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before
you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.’ “So, he
set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled
with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to
him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called
your son.” But the father said to his slaves, “Quickly, bring out a robe-the best one-and put it on
him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us
eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’
And they began to celebrate. ‘Now his elder son was in the field: and when he came and
approached the house, he heard music and dancing. He called one of the slaves and asked
what was going on. He replied, “Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted
calf, because he has got him back safe and sound. “Then he became angry and refused to go
in. His father came out and began to plead with him. But he answered his father, “Listen! For
all these years I have been working like a slave for you, and I have never disobeyed your
command; yet you have never given me even a young goat so that I might celebrate with my
friends. But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your property with
prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him!” Then the father said to him, “Son, you are always
with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother
of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.”’
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by: Nominating Committee March 30 will be hosted by: Worship Team