7:30am Music Warm Up
8:00am Sound Check All Worship Participants Present
8:25am/11:00am Please Prepare for Worship Pastor Wesley
Prelude:
8:30am Welcome Pastor Wesley
Grace Lutheran Church, Upland, CA
Pastor Wesley Menke
Accompanist: Tatiana Thibodeaux
Lay Participants 8:30
Lector: Ingrid Thom
Ushers: Roy Clinton
Communion: Roberta Thom
Cantor: Joisanne Dailey
Acolyte: Grace and Katherine Morton
Sound: John Holmgren
Broadcast: Charles Menke
Sunday School: Kevin and Carrie Macias, Sheri Menke
Lay Participants 11:00
Lector: Lois Dieter
Ushers & Counters:
Jerry & Ingrid Uhler
Communion: Aurora Steuer
Assisting Minister: Ralph Dieter
Acolyte: Rebecca, Alan, Paxton & Sophie Grace Menke
Free masks are available in the narthex.
Live feed of service available in the Fellowship Hall.
Prayer Request please fill out the card and give it to the usher during the Hymn of the Day. Your request will be included on the prayer list for two weeks.
Gathering
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
The assembly stands. All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,
who forgives all our sin,
whose mercy endures forever.
Amen.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
The assembly kneels or stands. Silence is kept for reflection.
Gracious God,
have mercy on us. We confess that we have sinned .We are sorry. In your compassion forgive us our sins,Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
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.
Gathering Hymn
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
Canticle of Praise
Prayer of the Day
God, your Son came into the world to free us all from sin and death. Breathe upon us the power of your Spirit, that we may be raised to new life in Christ and serve you in righteousness all our days, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.n. Amen.
Children Sermon
First Reading:
EZEKIAL 37:1-14
1The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. 3He said to me, “Mortal, can these bones live?” I answered, “O Lord God, you know.” 4Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. 5Thus says the Lord God to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. 6I will lay sinews on you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the Lord.”
7So I prophesied as I had been commanded; and as I prophesied, suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. 8I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them; but there was no breath in them. 9Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.” 10I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood on their feet, a vast multitude.
11Then he said to me, “Mortal, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely.’ 12Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord God: I am going to open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people; and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. 13And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people. 14I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken and will act, says the Lord.”
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm: Psalm 130
1Out | of the depths
I cry to | you, O Lord;
2O Lord, | hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my | supplication.
3If you were to keep watch | over sins,
O Lord, | who could stand?
4Yet with you | is forgiveness,
in order that you | may be feared. R
5I wait for you, O Lord; | my soul waits;
in your word | is my hope.
6My soul waits for the Lord more than those who keep watch | for the morning,
more than those who keep watch | for the morning.
7O Israel, wait for the Lord, for with the Lord there is | steadfast love;
with the Lord there is plen- | teous redemption.
8For the Lord shall | redeem Israel
from | all their sins. R
Second Reading: Romans 8:6-11
6To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. 7For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law—indeed it cannot, 8and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
9But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. 10But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you.
”Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation* All Creation Sings Setting 11
The Holy Gospel according to John 11:1-45
1Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was ill. 3So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” 4But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This illness does not lead to death; rather it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” 5Accordingly, though Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus, 6after having heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was.
7Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.” 8The disciples said to him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just now trying to stone you, and are you going there again?” 9Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Those who walk during the day do not stumble, because they see the light of this world. 10But those who walk at night stumble, because the light is not in them.” 11After saying this, he told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to awaken him.” 12The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will be all right.” 13Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep. 14Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. 15For your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” 16Thomas, who was called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”
17When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles away, 19and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother. 20When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home. 21Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him.” 23Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” 25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, 26and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” 27She said to him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.”
28When she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary, and told her privately, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.” 29And when she heard it, she got up quickly and went to him. 30Now Jesus had not yet come to the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him. 31The Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her, saw Mary get up quickly and go out. They followed her because they thought that she was going to the tomb to weep there. 32When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. 34He said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” 35Jesus began to weep. 36So the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” 37But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?”
38Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. 39Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days.” 40Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” 41So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, “Father, I thank you for having heard me. 42I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.” 43When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” 44The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”
45Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him.
Glory to you Oh Lord.
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you Oh Christ.
Sermon Pastor
Hymn of the Day
APOSTLE’S CREED
The lector or assisting minister leads the creed.
With the whole church, let us confess our faith.
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended into hell.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers of Intercession* Assisting Minister (Lector)
Merciful God,
receive our prayer.
Amen.
Passing of the Peace* Assisting Minister (Lector)
The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.
**You may make your offering or donation through our website HERE.
PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
MEAL
God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ.
Offering Hymn
Offering Prayer
God of good gifts, receive these and all our offerings as we present them in faithful service for the sake of your gospel. Amen.
Great Thanksgiving Pastor
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise.
It is our duty and delight | that we should everywhere and always offer thanks and praise to you O God, | through Jesus Christ |
who calls us to follow his way of humble servíce and love,
And so with the church on earth, all creation and the host of heaven| we praise your name and join their unending hymn.
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE
In the night in which he was betrayed…
We proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
To you, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
be all honor and glory in your holy church, now and forever.
Lord’s Prayer*
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo, santificado sea tu nombre. Venga tu reino. Hágase tu voluntad en la tierra como en el cielo. Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día. Perdona nuestras ofensas como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden. No nos dejes caer en tentación y líbranos de mal. Porque tuyo es el reino, tuyo el poder y tuya la gloria ahora y siempre. Amén.
Invitation to Communion
Glory to God in the highest!
Come to the table of peace.
Please come forward for communion. Open your hands to receive the bread. You may intinct the host into the common cup, or take a little cup of either wine or grape juice. All who wish to participate are welcome.
Communion Hymn
Prayer After Communion
Merciful God, accompany our journey through these forty days.
May we provide for those who are poor, pray for those in need, fast from self-indulgence, and find life of your Son, Jesus. Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
March 26 Worship 8:30am & 11:00am Bilingual (Spanish & English)
March 26 Choir, all ages welcome 9:30am
March 26 Sunday School 9:45am Forum
March 26 Potluck Lunch & Catechism 12:00pm all ages
March 26 Youth Group 1:00pm
March 29 Spanish Class for adults 8:30-9:30am
March 29 Alcoholics Anonymous for Women 6:00pm
March 29 Lent Worship 7pm (March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29)
March 30 Estudio bíblico 8:30am via Zoom
March 30 Bible Study 10:30am
March 30 Spanish for Kids 3:15pm
March 31 Piecemaker’s Quilting Group 9:00am
April 1 Campus Cleanup 8am – 12pm
April 2 Palm Sunday 8:30am & 11:00 am
April 4 Staff Meeting 9am
April 4 Worship Committee 10am
April 4 Education Committee Vacation Bible School Open House 6 – 8pm
April 6 Maundy Thursday 7:00 pm
April 7 Good Friday 7:00 pm
April 8 Easter Vigil 8:00 pm
April 9 Easter Sunday worship 8:30 am & 11:00 am
Potluck Brunch and Easter Egg Hunt 9:30 am
April 13 Bonhoeffer Festival 12:30 pm Good Shepherd Lutheran, Claremont
April 22 Communion Class 9am-11am
April 23 Annual Meeting 9:45am
April 30 First Communion Sunday
May 4-6 Synod Assembly in Palm Desert
May 6 “Tacos and Talent” Spring Benefit Concert 4pm
June 10 Toastmasters Event
June 19-23 Vacation Bible School
June 24 Dia Playero con El Espíritu Santo Beach Day with the Holy Spirit
July 23 – 28 Tentative dates for trip to Mexico
We would like to wish Happy Birthday to the following:
Kimberly Wanner, Heidi Wanner, Bella Sander, Brian Karrick, Billy Green, Harlean Estrada, John Ortega, Joe Giachetti, Sophia Padilla, Jim Hobgood, Carlee Gardiner, Alieha Padilla, Pat Fox, Rochelle Teagle, Sandy Haun, Jens Hovland, Monessa Padilla
Happy Anniversary !
Jerry and Ingrid Uhler and Sergio and Anne Prest- Porto
Testimonies at Grace Lutheran!
Our goal is to have at least one testimony per month by a member of the church. We will follow the guidelines we studied at Sunday School: Three minutes in length, during the time of offering, with the topic: How has Grace Lutheran made a positive difference in your life? How have you seen God? Thank you Jeff and Ingrid Thom for sharing your testimonies. We look forward to Kevin & Carrie Macias in March, Rollie Myrold in April, Jerry Uhler in May, and Loretta Estu in June. Please let Pastor Wesley know if you’d like to share a testimony.
Podcast of Sermons
Thank you to John Holmgren for recording the audio of the sermon each week!
Sunday 26 February 2023 “What a Wonderful World”
Sunday 19 February 2023
Building and Grounds News
We hope to trim the grape vines in the next few weeks stay tuned! If you’d like to help talk to Jim Zimmer.
The electrical for the parking lot light pole was run Thursday 3/2 and concrete poured 3/3! Thank you to the Young Family for funding the project in honor of Wayne and Joanne. Thank you Paul Dropp for concrete and John Plemmons for electrical, and to Jim Zimmer for overseeing the project.
Soup Supper & Worship Workshop
“Design Thinking for Ministry”
7:00 pm Worship and Workshop in Sanctuary
7:30pm Soup Supper in Fellowship Hall
Join us for Delicious Soup on Wednesday March 29 at 7:30pm immediately following Lenten Worship and Workshop. This year for Lent Wednesday nights we are practicing “Design Thinking” which is a way of organizing our community for discernment for how we can relate to the world and offer ministry for growth!
Potluck-Brunch and Egg Hunt
April 9th at 9:30am
Every year we do an Easter egg hunt on the lawn. We need plastic eggs already packed with candy. If you can donate, please bring them to church or the office!
We’re also having brunch on the patio between services. Please join us! The brunch has been a nice part of Easter over many years at GLC.
Services at 8:30am and 11:00am – Choir will perform
Blessing*
The God who faithfully brings forth justice
and breaks the oppressor’s rod
☩ bless, strengthen, and uphold you,today and always. Amen.
Sending Hymn
Dismissal
Go in peace. Follow the way of Jesus
Thanks be to God.
Postlude
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