BLC Chapel Services

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• The Versicles (pp. 109-110)
• 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.
• Hymn 406 - Lord, Thee I Love With All My Heart (View): vv. 1, 2
• Devotion
• The Te Deum Laudamus (pp. 114-116)
• The Kyrie (Lord have mercy) (pp. 116-117)
• The Lord's Prayer (p. 117)
• The Collect (pp. 118-119)
• Hymn 406 - Lord, Thee I Love With All My Heart (View): vv. 3
• Postlude

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

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 427 - Let Me Be Thine Forever (View)
• Colossians 1:9-14: For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
• Devotion
• Hymn 432 - Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness (View): vv. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Shawn Stafford (Preacher), Hannah Caauwe (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 466 - We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer Creator (View)
• Hebrews 2:14-15: Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 602 - God Bless Our Native Land (View): vv. 1, 2
• Blessing

Service Participants: Prof. Tom Rank (Preacher)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 302 - The Tree of Life With Ev'ry Good (View): vv. 1, 2
• Luke 17:20-21: Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, “See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.”
• Devotion
• Hymn 302 - The Tree of Life With Ev'ry Good (View): vv. 3, 4
• Blessing
• Postlude

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

Order of Service:

• Psalm 42/43: Soloist: As the deer longs… Congregation: As the deer longs for… S: Athirst my soul for you, the God who is my life! When shall I see the face of God? C: As the deer longs… S: Echoes meet as deep is calling unto deep, over my head all your mighty waters,sweeping over me. C: As the deer longs for… S: Continually the foe delights in taunting me: “Where is your God?” Where, O where are you? C: As the deer longs… S: Defend me God, send forth your light and your truth, they will lead me to your holy mountain, to your dwelling place. C: As the deer… S: Then I shall go unto the altar of my God. Praising you, O my joy and gladness, I shall praise your name. C: As the deer longs…
• Philippians 3:19-21: Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 55 - Crown Him With Many Crowns (View): vv. 1, 3, 5
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Tim Hartwig, President, Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Pianist), Malia Merseth (Soloist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 559 - The Son of God Goes Forth To War (View)
• The Versicles (pp. 120-121)
• Hymn 452 - Out of the Depths I Cry To Thee (View): vv. 1 - 5
• Romans 13:1-5: Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake.
• Homily
• Magnificat (choral setting by Ralph Vaughan Williams)
• The Kyrie (p. 124)
• The Lord's Prayer (p. 125)
• Hymn 584 - Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord (View)
• The Collect (pp. 125-127)
• The Benedicamus (p. 127)
• The Benediction (p. 127)
• Hymn 592 - Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow (View)
• Postlude

Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist), Prof. Ann Fredrickson (Choir Director), Mary Martha Singers (Choral Group)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 52 - All Ye Who On This Earth Do Dwell (View): vv. 1 - 4
• 1 Timothy 2:1-4: First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
• Devotion
• Prayer #128, p. 164
• God Gives Blessings to Our Leaders: 1) God, give blessing to our leaders, In whatever place they stand; Both in safety and in dangers, Guard our people and our land! Give them wisdom, strength, and might; Fill their heart with gracious light, Your true glory only pleasing, And in earthly joys increasing! 2) Let the married in their dwelling Be united with their God; Faithfully and closely foll’wing In their love the Word of God. In their life Your love will shine E’en in gentle discipline That both young and old may gather More to share Your bliss forever. - Brorson: Lad dit Rige allevegne L 391:2-3 tr. DeGarmeaux
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Nick Proksch (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 217 - Rise, Ye Children of Salvation (View): vv. 1, 2
• John 18:36: Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.”
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 217 - Rise, Ye Children of Salvation (View): vv. 3, 4
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Brian Klebig (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• The Versicles and Gloria Patri (p. 108)
• The Confession of Sin (p. 108)
• Hymn 554 - For All the Saints Who From Their Labors Rest (View): vv. 1 - 4
• Revelation 7:9-17: After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our God forever and ever. Amen.” Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “Who are these arrayed in white robes, and where did they come from?” And I said to him, “Sir, you know.” So he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them. They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
• Devotion
• Prayer
• The Responsory (p. 108)
• The Collect (p. 108)
• The Canticle (p. 108)
• Hymn 554 - For All the Saints Who From Their Labors Rest (View): vv. 5 - 8
• Postlude

Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Jack DePrey (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 555 - Rise Again, Ye Lion-Hearted (View): vv. 1, 2
• 1 Peter 1:3-7: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been [c]grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
• Special Music: Seminary Chorus: Thy Strong Word
• Devotion
• Hymn 555 - Rise Again, Ye Lion-Hearted (View): vv. 3, 4
• Blessing
• Postlude

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