GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH THE ALTAR FLOWERS

(Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod)

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS The Altar Flowers are given today to the glory of God and the beautification of
March 13, 2011 His House by Gene and Harold Wells and Jacqueline Flake in memory of their mother,
Mrs. Edith Wells, and in thanksgiving for God’s many blessings.
THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
THOSE WHO SERVE
PRAYER UPON ENTERING CHURCH Pastor: Rev. James C. Walter
Lord Jesus Christ, You were tempted in every way just as I am tempted and yet You Director of Parish Music: Nathan Beethe
remained without sin as You kept the Law perfectly in my place. Through Your perfect sacrifice Secretary: Pat Funk
I have pardon from my sins and peace with the Father. By the power of Your Holy Spirit, keep Early Childhood Center Director: Colleen Moorman
me steadfast in my faith so that I might resist the temptations of the flesh, the world and the evil Acolyte: (8:15) Ashley Worden
one. Further empower me to be a witness of Your love and mercy. In Your name I pray. Amen Cantor: (8:15) Randy Middaugh
WELCOME Communion Assistant: (8:15) Tim Loyd
Ushers: (8:15) Terry Bradshaw, Mark Cate
Welcome to Grace! This morning we gather to worship the Lord and be empowered by Gary Goldsby, Jim Marvin
His grace to serve Him and Him alone. This past Wednesday evening we began our yearly Greeters: (8:15) Jim and Florence Marvin
Lenten pilgrimage to the cross so that we might once agailn know God’s great love for us, repent
Altar Guild: (8:15) Jim and Judy Keppel
of our sins, rejoice in our Baptisms and look ahead to the empty tomb and the blessd hope of
everlasting life that is ours in Christ Jesus, our risen Lord and Savior. It is a blessing to have you Acolyte: (10:45) Maxwell Baker
here this morning and we pray that this time will be a blessing to you. Cantor: (10:45) Jeff Ralston
We ask that everyone fill out an attendance registration card found at each pew and return Assisting Elder: (10:45) Rudy Bischof
it to an Usher as the Offering is collected. Restrooms are located on the lower level of this Ushers: (10:45) Charlie Buchanan, Terry Clawitter
building or across the bridge on this floor level before entering the fellowship hall. If you have David Roberts, Eric Sanders
any questions please ask one of our greeters or ushers. Children are welcome in our Service and Greeters: (10:45) David, Diane and Alex Roberts
will be invited to come forward for a Children’s Message. Parents may accompany them. A Altar Guild: (10:45) Lou Alice May
nursery for infants and toddlers is located downstairs for anyone who has need. Choir: Men’s Choir
HOLY COMMUNION Coffee Hosts: Joel, Gina, Anna, Christina, Emily and James Junkans
Holy Communion will be celebrated in the 8:15 Service today. In this sacrament we Altar Guild: (Wed. evening) Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter
receive Christ’s very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins. Those who are not members of Nursery Attendant: Mary Ann Dyer
Grace are asked to speak with our Pastor before partaking of this sacrament so that the unity of
faith might be established. Thank you for honoring this request. NEXT WEEK’S READINGS - The appointed readings for next Sunday, March 20th, The
Second Sunday in Lent: The Old Testament Reading: Genesis 12:1-9, The Epistle
AS WE GATHER Reading: Romans 4:1-8, 13-17, and The Gospel Reading: John 3:1-17.
The Sundays in Lent are not considered a part of Lent but they carry the same penitential
theme that characterizes our forty days of prayerful devotion and repentance. Today we consider Grace Lutheran Church
that Jesus was obedient unto death so that He might pay the price for our sins and the sins of all. P. O. Box 250769, Little Rock, AR 72225
God the Father sent Him to take that upon Himself. This gift of a Savior who knew no sin but www.gracelutheranlr.org
became sin for us is the reason we stand amid test, trial and temptation. In Him we have someone Telephone Number: 501-663-3631
who was tempted in every way as we are tempted, but kept the Law perfectly for us.
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 THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICE Confession of Sins

for P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.

C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have
THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT 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. We justly deserve Your present and eternal
punishment. 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
Pre-Service Music the glory of Your holy name. Amen.

Lighting of the Chancel Candles Absolution [John 20:19–23]

P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives
Prelude Prelude in c [BWV 549] - J.S. Bach
you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I
therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the
Ringing of the Church Bell Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
Opening Hymn: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God LSB 657

Sacrament of Holy Baptism (10:45)

Confession and Absolution (8:15)
Holy Baptism p268
Stand
Baptism Hymn: Father Welcomes LSB 605
The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

Invocation Matthew 28:19b; [18:20]

Service of the Word
P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen Introit Ps. 91:9–13; antiphon: Ps. 91:15–16

P When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble;
Exhortation 1 John 1:8–9 C I will rescue him and honor him.

P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. P With long life I will satisfy him
C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and C and show him my salvation.
cleanse us from all unrighteousness. P Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place—
C the Most High, who is my refuge—
Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.
P no evil shall be allowed to befall you,
C no plague come near your tent.

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 P For he will command his angels concerning you Salutation and Collect of the Day
C to guard you in all your ways.
P On their hands they will bear you up,
C lest you strike your foot against a stone.
P You will tread on the lion and the adder;
C the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.
C Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and will be forever. Amen. P Let us pray.
P When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; O Lord God, You led Your ancient people through the wilderness and brought them to the
C I will rescue him and honor him. promised land. Guide the people of Your Church that following our Savior we may walk
through the wilderness of this world toward the glory of the world to come; through Jesus
P With long life I will satisfy him Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God,
C and show him my salvation. now and forever.

Hymn: Your Heart, O God, Is Grieved LSB 945

Sit

Anthem Christ, the Life of All the Living - Henry Gerike

Old Testament Reading Genesis 3:1–21

P This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Gradual Heb. 12:2

[O come, let us fix our eyes on] | Jesus,*

the founder and perfecter | of our faith,
who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despis- | ing the shame,*
© 1970 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011479. and is seated at the right hand of the | throne of God.
Public domain

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Epistle Romans 5:12–19 P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

P This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Stand
Sit

Verse of the Day Eph. 6:11 Children's Message

P Put on the whole armor of God,
that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Sermon Hymn: Christ, the Lord of Hosts, Unshaken LSB 521

Verse for Lent Joel 2:13

Sermon Matthew 4:1–11
“Lead Us Not Into Temptation”

Stand

Nicene Creed (8:15)

C I believe in one God,
the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth
and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of His Father before all worlds,
God of God, Light of Light,
© 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship.
very God of very God, begotten, not made,
being of one substance with the Father,
by whom all things were made;
Holy Gospel Matthew 4:1–11 who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the fourth chapter. and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried.
And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures
and ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead,
The reading of the Holy Gospel. whose kingdom will have no end.

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 And I believe in the Holy Spirit, The prayers conclude with the following:
the Lord and giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son, P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy;
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
who spoke by the prophets. C Amen
And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,
I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, Sit
and I look for the resurrection of the dead
and the life T of the world to come. Amen.
Offering Christ, the Lord of Hosts Unshaken - Donald Johns

Apostles' Creed (10:45) Stand

C I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Offertory Psalm 116:12-13, 17-19

maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His 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.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life T everlasting. Amen.

Prayer of the Church

P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to
their needs.

Each petition ends with the following:

P Lord, in Your mercy,

C hear our prayer.

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10:45 Service continues on page 16
Service of the Sacrament (8:15)
Preface
Proper Preface
P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks
to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who
overcame the assaults of the devil and gave His life as a ransom for many that with
cleansed hearts we might be prepared joyfully to celebrate the paschal feast in sincerity
and truth. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we
laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:
2 Timothy 4:22; [Colossians 3:1]
[Psalm 136]
Sanctus Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9

Prayer of Thanksgiving
P Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You
created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior.
With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing
sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross.
Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive,
renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body
and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray,
from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb
in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve
us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen

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The Words of Our Lord Matthew 26:26–28; Mark 14:22–24; Pax Domini John 20:19
Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–25
P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had
given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My T
body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”

In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He
gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T
blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it,
in remembrance of Me.”

Agnus Dei John 1:29

Proclamation of Christ 1 Corinthians 11:26; Revelation 22:20

P As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He
comes.
C Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

P O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat and
to drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed
death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into
heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom and
teach us to pray:

Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:9–13

C Our Father who art in heaven,

hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth Sit
as it is in heaven;
give us this day our daily bread; Distribution
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those Communion instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneel
who trespass against us; and then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elder
and lead us not into temptation, distributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastor
but deliver us from evil. says, “Take and drink.”
For Thine is the kingdom
and the power and the glory Hymn: Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face LSB 631
forever and ever. Amen Hymn: Come to Calvary's Holy Mountain LSB 435
Hymn: Jesus, Lead Thou On LSB 718

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Stand Benediction Numbers 6:24–26

Nunc Dimittis Luke 2:29–32

Closing Hymn: O Christ, You Walked the Road LSB 424

Postlude O Christ, You Walked the Road - Benjamin Culli

T T T

Service Concludes (10:45)

Concluding Collect

Post-Communion Collect
P Let us pray.
We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary
gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same
in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son,
our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
P Blessed Lord, You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning. Grant
that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that, by patience
and comfort of Your holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of
everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
C Amen
Benediction

P The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord lift His countenance upon you and T give you peace.
C Amen

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Closing Hymn: O Christ, You Walked the Road LSB 424 THIS WEEK AT GRACE
SUNDAY: 8:15 a.m. – Divine Service with Holy Communion
Postlude O Christ, You Walked the Road - Benjamin Culli
Coffee and Fellowship
9:45 a.m. – Sunday School and Bible Class
10:45 a.m. – Divine Service
4:00 p.m. – Financial Peace University
MON - FRI: 7:30 a.m. – Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC)
MONDAY: 4:30 p.m. – 8th Grade Confirmation
7:00 p.m. – Board of Elders
TUESDAY: 9:30 a.m. – Tuesday Morning Bible Class
12:00 noon – Fellowship Club
6:00 p.m. – Handbells
7:00 p.m. – Adult Choir
WEDNESDAY: 6:30 a.m. – Men’s Bible Study (St. Vincent’s)
T T T 5:30 p.m. – Lenten Dinner
7:00 p.m. – Lenten Service
THURSDAY: 7:00 p.m. – LWML Evening Guild
FRIDAY: 4:15 p.m. – 7th Grade Confirmation
SATURDAY: 6:00 p.m. – Lutheran High School North, St. Louis, Band Concert

TODAY’S SUNDAY SCHOOL, the children will study the temptation of Jesus (Matthew
4:1–11). Like us, Jesus was tempted by Satan to sin. Yet, for us, He overcame all
temptation because we cannot. In your family discussions, consider how we are tempted
to rely on ourselves and to trust in our powers. Provide examples. Assure your children
that God lovingly provides all that we need for this life and eternity, doing all things for
us and ordering our days and life in His peace.

SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS – Pastor Walter’s Bible Class meets at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday
morning in Parker Hall. Pastor is leading a study on the book of Genesis.

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

Joe Gelzine continues his recovery at home.
Dick Jenkins has been transferred to a hospital in Jacksonville for evaluation.
Bob Wilimzig is recovering following surgery.
Acknowledgments Larry Jones is having tests.
Verse for Lent © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Harold Wells is recovering at home from surgery.
Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Mary Proue is hospitalized at St. Vincent Medical Center.
Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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HOLY BAPTISM – In our 10:45 Service today, Tyler James Lambert, son of Suzanne and
John Lambert, will be received into God’s kingdom of grace through the sacrament of
Holy Baptism. His sponsors are Christen and John Hansen.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GOD’S BLESSINGS TO:
Mar. 18 – Andrea and David Faulkner
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GOD’S BLESSINGS TO:
Mar. 13 – Jeremy Hammond
Mar. 15 – Deena Reynolds, Bryan Gipson, Betty Wyma
Mar. 16 – Will Harrod
Mar. 17 – Benjamin John David Bischof, Jr.
Mar. 18 – Isabella Ginnochio
Mar. 19 – Dana Zimmerman
LAST WEEK’S STEWARDSHIP – Attendance: Sunday 3/6: 169 (8:15 - 91 and 10:45 -
78). Ash Wednesday Service 3/9: 118. Offerings: Sunday 3/6: $9,865.75. Mid-Week
3/2: $230.00. Building Fund: $800.00. Fan into Flame: $575.00. Memorials: $393.00.
Thrivent Builds: $5.00.
PORTALS OF PRAYER for April – June, 2011 are available on the table in the back of
the sanctuary. Please pick up your copy and then recycle the old one at the end of March
when you are finished with it. The recycle box is on the table in the breezeway.
BOARD OF ELDERS will meet on Monday, March 14th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor.
Rudy Bischof is the director.
LENTEN SERVICE – The mid-week Lenten Services will continue this Wednesday,
March 16th, at 7:00 p.m. The theme for this Lenten series is Christ in the strangest
places: Foreshadowed, Fulfilled, Forever. The focus this week is “Nothing” – 2 Kings
4:1-7 Elisha provides for a widow. Dinner will be served before the service in Parker
Hall at 5:30 p.m. The Young Women of Grace will serve lasagna.
LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – St. Louis will be here at Grace this Saturday
evening, March 19th, at 6:00 p.m. for a concert. They will also participate in our
worship services on Sunday morning, March 20th. Please come out and support the
Lutheran High School North students and enjoy a great evening of entertainment. They
are under the direction of Mr. Brian Scheller.
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8th GRADE CONFIRMATION class meets on Monday, at 4:30 p.m. in the Parlor.
7th GRADE CONFIRMATION class meets on Friday at 4:15 p.m. in the Parlor.
FELLOWSHIP CLUB will meet this Tuesday, March 15th, at 12:00 noon in the
downstairs classroom in the church. Bring your lunch and join them for a good time of
fellowship.
ESV BIBLES – If you missed the opportunity to order an ESV Bible during the sale last
fall, the ACTS group has a supply available in the church office. Cost - $45 each.
LWML EVENING GUILD will meet this Thursday, March 17th, (St. Patrick’s Day) at
7:00 p.m. in the Parlor for Bible study and fellowship. All women of Grace welcome.
Contact Judy Rivers if you have questions.
THANK YOU, Grace Family, for supporting the Annual Spring Craft Show at Grace.
The response of vendors and visitors was overwhelmingly positive in appreciation of our
facility, the quality of the items for sale, and the volunteer support. In spite of the rainy
weather, we had about 100 people at the event, many of them from our sister
congregations, but also visitors from our Little Rock community. The final numbers are
not in, but with our Thrivent match and the quilt kindly donated by Wilma Richter to
raise donor dollars, we should be able to send Pastor Eisold about $1400 to aid in his
ministry in Peru. Riley Middaugh and the Craft Show Committee
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF projects this year will be “Layette Kits” and “School
Kits”. In March we will be collecting lightweight cotton tee-shirts or Onesies for the
Layettes for newborns. Each month we will add another item to the list of things we are
collecting for the Layette Kits. Please place the items in the container in the breezeway.
This summer we will be collecting items for the School Kits. Call Pat in the church
office if you have questions about the Lutheran World Relief projects. Thank you for
your support!
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MEMORIALS –
IN MEMORY OF MR. MICHAEL PARSCALE MID-WEEK LENTEN SERVICES
TO THE MICHAEL PARSCALE MEMORIAL FUND and Dinners
By Lori Dumont
Tim and Sandy Sweeney Lenten Services – 7:00 p.m.
TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND Lenten Dinners – 5:30 p.m. in Parker Hall
By Bill and Anita Allaben

IN MEMORY OF MR. JOHN LOYD – Father of Tim Loyd Lenten Midweek – March 16th “Nothing” 2 Kings 4:1-7
TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND Dinner served by the Young Women of Grace - Lasagna Dinner
By Rudy and Sherry Bischof
Lori Dumont Lenten Midweek – March 23rd “Marked” Isaiah 44:5
Nancy Finkbeiner Dinner served by LWML Evening Guild - Meatloaf Dinner
Raymond and Sammye Sue Harrill
Tim and Sandy Sweeney
TO THE LWML MISSION GRANTS (2009-2011 Mites) Lenten Midweek – March 30th “Enlist” Judges 6:16
By Warren and Judy Rivers Dinner served by the JOY Club – Tacos
Bill and Mildred Wilkins

Lenten Midweek – April 6th “Invest” Jeremiah 32:25

Dinner served by the Youth – Baked Potato Bar
THRIVENT BUILDS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
This is the third year in a row that our Thrivent chapter and other central Arkansas Lenten Midweek – April 13th “Finish” 1 Kings 11:3
Lutheran churches have collaborated with Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers are Dinner served by the ACTS group – Spaghetti Dinner
scheduled Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday each week, usually for a half day. Your help
is needed by volunteering on the jobsite at 5002 Division Street, North Little Rock (Levy
area), pitching in financially and praying for the safety and timely completion of the Set aside a couple of hours in the middle of your week
project. If you would like to help, a volunteer sign up sheet is posted on bulletin board. and join us on
The Lutheran Community is responsible for $8,800 of the total cost for the “build”. Our Wednesday Evenings during Lent
portion of this is $2,400. We are so thankful for our members that have already for dinner and worship.
volunteered and have financially supported this effort. Thank you!!! Diane Roberts

INVITE A FRIEND TO JOIN YOU!!!

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