BLC Chapel Services

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 516 - O Watch and Pray, My Soul, the Way: vv. 1-3, 7 & 8

- The Versicles (pp. 120-121)

- Proverbs 4: 23: Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.

- Homily

- Jubilate Deo (Psalm 100) - A. Sullivan: O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands: Serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song. Be ye sure that the Lord he is God; It is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise Be thankful unto him, and speak good of his Name. For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting And his truth endureth from generation to generation. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.

- The Kyrie (p. 124)

- The Lord's Prayer (p. 125)

- Hymn 584 - Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord

- Collect

- The Benedicamus (p. 127)

- The Benediction (p. 127)

- Hymn 598 - On My Heart Imprint Thine Image

- Postlude

Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist), BLC Concert Choir (Choral Group), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Choir Director)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 508 - Arm These Thy Soldiers, Mighty Lord: vv. 1-4

- Ephesians 6: 10-11: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 508 - Arm These Thy Soldiers, Mighty Lord: vv. 5 & 6

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Brian Klebig (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Responsive Verses: P: The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. C: This was the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. (Psalm 118:22-23) P: “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, C: A tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation.” (Isaiah 28:16)

- Hymn 211 - Built On the Rock the Church Doth Stand: vv. 1-3

- Ephesians 2: 19-22: Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

- Hymn 211 - Built On the Rock the Church Doth Stand: vv. 4 & 5

- Devotion

- The Apostles' Creed (p. 28)

- Hymn 211 - Built On the Rock the Church Doth Stand: vv. 6 & 7

- Blessing

Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 511 - Lord Jesus Christ, With Us Abide: vv. 1-4

- Ephesians 5: 8-10: For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 511 - Lord Jesus Christ, With Us Abide: vv. 8 & 9

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Kyle Madson, Norseland Norwegian Grove Parish, St. Peter, MN (Preacher)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 496 - Lord Jesus, Think On Me: vv. 1-4

- Matthew 9:1-8: Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.” And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, “This Man blasphemes!” But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say, “Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” And he arose and departed to his house. Now when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men.

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 496 - Lord Jesus, Think On Me: vv. 5-7

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Tony Pittinger, Bethany Lutheran Church, Port Orchard, WA (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- The Versicles, Gloria Patri & Confession of Sin: p. 108

- Hymn 493 - Before Thee, God, Who Knowest All

- John 8: 1-11: Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?” This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear. So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”

- Devotion

- The Responsory (p. 108)

- The Collect (p. 108)

- The Canticle (p. 108)

- Hymn 596 - Praise To Thee and Adoration

- Blessing

Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 418 - How Fair the Church of Christ Shall Stand: vv. 1-3

- Ephesians 4: 25-29: Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another. “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil. Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 418 - How Fair the Church of Christ Shall Stand: vv. 4 & 7

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- I Will Sing to My God Exodus 15 Haugen: Soloist: I will sing to my God who delivers me from death, into life, into freedom through the sea. Congregation: I will sing to my God who delivers me from death, into life, into freedom through the sea. S: My Strength and my courage, my joy and my song; My Savior, the one who delivers me. C:I will sing to my God who delivers me from death, into life, into freedom through the sea. S: The forces of darkness you hurled into the sea; Your power, your hand has delivered me. C: I will sing to my God who delivers me from death, into life, into freedom through the sea. S: You lead all your people from darkness to light; You open the sea and deliver me. C: I will sing to my God who delivers me from death, into life, into freedom through the sea.

- Revelation 1: 17-18: When I saw Him (Christ), I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.”

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 343 - Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands: vv. 1-4 & 6

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Andy Schmidt (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Pianist), Kayelynn Lawson (Soloist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 356 - The Day of Resurrection: vv. 1 & 2

- John 11:20-27 : 20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him, but Mary was sitting in the house. 21 Now Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.” 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 Martha said to Him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 26 And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” 27 She said to Him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 356 - The Day of Resurrection: vv. 3

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Prof. Tom Rank (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 351 - I Know That My Redeemer Lives: vv. 1-3

- Luke 7: 11-17: 11 Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and a large crowd. 12 And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” 14 Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” 15 So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother. 16 Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen up among us”; and, “God has visited His people.” 17 And this report about Him went throughout all Judea and all the surrounding region.

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 351 - I Know That My Redeemer Lives: vv. 7 & 8

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Brian Klebig (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)