More 125th Photos and Worship

Here are some for pics from yesterday. Also included is the order of service we followed. Enjoy!



Processional Hymn: “The Church’s One Foundation” LSB 644

Invocation

P: In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.

P: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

P: Our help is in the name of the Lord,
C: who made heaven and earth.
P: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord,
C: and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.

P: O almighty God, merciful Father
C: I, a poor miserable sinner confess unto you all the my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended you and justly deserve your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray you of you boundless mercy and for the sake of the innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor sinful being.

P: Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

Kyrie Hymn: “Just As I Am” (Stanzas 1, 2, 6)

Salutation and Collect of the Day

P: The Lord be with you.
C. And also with you.
P: Let us pray.
(The collect is spoken.)
C: Amen

Hymn of Praise: “My Church! My Dear Old Church” (Stanzas 1-3, see insert)

Old Testament:
Psalm:

Choral Selection: “The Faithful Shepherd”
Epistle:
Gospel:

Sermon Hymn: “Amazing Grace” LSB 744

Sermon: “The Seeking God”

Responsory Hymn: “How Great Thou Art” LSB 801

Prayer of the Church
The Lord’s Prayer

Choral Selection: “You Are My All In All”

Collect for the Word

Benedicamus and Benediction

P: Let us bless the Lord!
C: Thanks be to God!
P: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face to shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and give you His peace.
C: Amen.

Recessional Hymn: “Lift High the Cross” LSB 837


















The Participants

Liturgist: Rev. Chris Agne, pastor 2007-present
Lector: Rev. David Batchelder, pastor 1990-1993
Preacher: Rev Douglas Meilander, pastor 1973-1980
Choral Group: Members of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Joliet, IL
Crucifer: Daniel E. Gard, Head Elder