BLC Chapel Services

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 188 - Hear Us Now, Our God and Father: vv. 1 & 2

- Psalm 127: A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. (responsively) P: Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; C: Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. P: It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, C: To eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep. P: Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. C: Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. P: Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, C: But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

- Devotion

- Prayer #22, p. 150

- Hymn 188 - Hear Us Now, Our God and Father: vv. 3

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Shawn Stafford (Preacher), Nathan Madson (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Taste and See B. Hurd: Soloist: Taste and see, O taste and see, taste and see the goodness of God. Taste and see… Congregation: Taste and see, O taste and see, taste and see the goodness of God. Taste and see… S: Glory to God most high; glory, blessing and praise! With one voice, O people, rejoice in our God, who hears the cry of all in need. C: O, taste and see… S: Who has fashioned the earth and sky, who created the deep: who exalts the lowly and sets captives free, who opens the door to all those who seek. C: O, taste and see… S: Oh, the love of God! Become flesh of our flesh, so that we might live in glory! C: O, taste and see…

- Luke 10: 38-42: As they went on their way, Jesus came into the village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who was sitting at the Lord’s feet and was listening to his Word. But Martha was distracted with all her serving. She came over and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me.” The Lord answered and told her, “Martha, Martha, you are worked and upset about many things, but one thing is needed. In fact, Mary has chosen that better part, which will not be taken away from her.” (EHV)

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 182 - One Thing Needful! This One Treasure: vv. 1, 2, 5 & 10

- Blessing

- Postlude

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

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 246 - God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It: vv. 1-3

- Ephesians 5: 25-27: Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 246 - God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It: vv. 4 & 5

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Pres. Gaylin Schmeling, Seminary (Preacher), Christopher Nelson (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 177 - I Am Jesus' Little Lamb

- John 21: 15-17: So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.”

- Devotion

- The Lord's Prayer (p. 105)

- Hymn 370 - The King of Love, My Shepherd is

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 180 - Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds

- Ephesians 6: 1-4: Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 178 - I Pray Thee, Dear Lord Jesus

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Preacher), Nathan Madson (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Morning Prayer, p. 167

- Hymn 176 - How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts

- Psalm 119: 9-16: 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. 10 With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! 11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. 12 Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes! 13 With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth. 14 In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. 15 I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. 16 I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.

- Devotion

- Hymn 174 - Children of the Heav'nly Father

- Blessing

- Postlude

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

Order of Service:

- Psalmody: Lord Every Nation on Earth: Refrain: Lord ev'ry nation on earth will adore you, and all people shall walk by your light. S: Lord, every nation... / C: Lord, every nation... S: God, may your judgment come dwell in your king, your justice to each son and daughter; Oh show forth your justice, your mercy to the poor. / C: Lord, every... S: Justice shall flourish, and peace forevermore, from the seas to the ends of the earth. C: Lord, every nation... For he shall rescue the poor when they cry, the weak and the helpless he shall save; His mercy will shine on the poor and needy souls. C: Lord, every nation...

- Romans 1:16-17: For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes – to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed by faith, for faith, just as it is written, “The righteous will live by faith.”

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 170 - O God of God, O Light of Light: vv. 1, 3, 5

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Dr. Gene Pfeifer (Preacher), Annaliese Emmons (Soloist), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Accompanist)

Order of Service:

- Special Service: Prof. Dennis Marzolf will guide us through the wonderful Epiphany Hymn, 167, How Lovely Shines the Morning Star.

- Hymn 167 - How Lovely Shines the Morning Star

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Preacher)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 149 - in Thee is Gladness Amid All Sadness

- Romans 3: 22b-26: For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 134 - Let Us All With Gladsome Voice

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Prof. Tom Rank (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 172 - Songs of Thankfulness and Praise: vv. 1 & 4

- Psalm 90:12: Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

- Devotion

- Prayer #17, p. 149

- Hymn 160 - O God, Our Help in Ages Past: vv. 1, 2, 4, 6, & 8

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Brian Klebig (Preacher), Nathan Madson (Organist)