Live Worship March 7, 2021 - Third Sunday in Lent

Join us on the Salem campus for the live radio broadcast and live stream of worship on our journey to Easter. Listen from your car or from one of our listening and viewing rooms. A carillon prelude begins at 10:00 am. We are at 4700 West 72nd Street in Indianapolis, 46268. The Rev. Dr. James M. Capers leads our worship with Dardhe Lake assisting this week. LeeAra Watson serves as cantor. March 7, 2021 - Third Sunday of Lent PRELUDE: God’s Word Is Our Great Heritage ELW 509 LeeAra Watson and Pastor James M. Capers PUBLIC DOMAIN Text: Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig, 1783–1872; tr. Ole G. Belsheim, 1861–1925, alt. Music: Martin Luther, 1483–1546 CONFESSION OF SINS In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Most merciful God, we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of ☩ Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith. Amen. GREETING The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. KYRIE ELW 151 LeeAra Watson and Pastor James M. Capers Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Music: Dinah Reindorf, b. c. 1927 Music © 1987 Dinah Reindorf, admin. Augsburg Fortress From SundaysandSeasons.com. Copyright 2021 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #44544. Hymns reprinted under OneLicense.net A-720814. All rights reserved. THE PRAYER OF THE DAY P Let us pray. Holy God, through your Son you have called us to live faithfully and act courageously. Keep us steadfast in your covenant of grace, and teach us the wisdom that comes only through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. THE LESSON Exodus 20:1-17 THE GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful. Slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love; and abounding in steadfast love. THE GOSPEL LESSON John 2:13-22 SONG: Thy Word is a Lamp This Far by Faith 138 LeeAra Watson and Pastor James M. Capers CCLI Song # 14301 Amy Grant | Michael W. Smith © 1984 Meadowgreen Music Company (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Curb Word Music (Admin. by WC Music Corp.) CCLI License # 11439685 SERMON Pastor James M. Capers PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION P Relying on the promises of God, we pray boldly for the church, the world, and all in need. Responses after each petition: Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. P We entrust ourselves and all our prayers to you, O faithful God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. OFFERTORY PRAYER PREPARATION FOR COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD’S PRAYER LAMB OF GOD Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world Have mercy on us Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world Have mercy on us Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world Grant us peace HOLY COMMUNION PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION ANNOUNCEMENTS BLESSING P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and ☩ give you peace. Amen. DISMISSAL A Go in peace, serve the Lord, and honk your horns. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE: Thankful Hearts ELW 205 Pastor James M. Capers Music: Liturgy of Joy, James M. Capers, b. 1948 Text © 1978, 1995 and music © 1993 Augsburg Fortress Thankful hearts and voices raise, Tell everyone what God has one Let all seek the Lord rejoice and bear Christ’s holy name He restores his promises And leads his people forth in joy With shouts of thanksgiving A-men, A-men.