St. James Lutheran Church - Second Sunday in Lent, March 16, 2025

March 16, 2025 Second Sunday in Lent Pastor David Knapp, Presider Colin Stave, Director of Music Ministry Service Elements: Prelude: Passacaglia in F minor - Andre Raison (1650-1714) Gathering Hymn: The God of Abraham Praise (ELW 831) First Reading: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Psalm 27 Second Reading: Philippians 3:17—4:1 Gospel: Luke 13:31-35 Sermon: “By the Shed Door” - Pastor David Knapp Hymn of the Day: Healer of Our Every Ill (ELW 612) Prayers Anthem: The Lord is My Light - Heinz Werner Zimmermann (1930-2022) Communion Communion Music: God So Loved the World - John Stainer (1840-1901); Touch the Earth Lightly (ELW 739) Sending Hymn: O Christ the Same (WOV 778) Postlude: Fugue in C major - G.F. Handel (1685-1759) Acknowledgments: Unless otherwise noted, reprinted items are covered by Copyright © 2025 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License SAS006549 and One License A71885. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. To support the ministries of St. James go to: https://stjamespdx.org/e-giving/