BLC Chapel Services

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 499 - Now I Have Found the Ground Wherein (View): vv. 1 - 4
• Luke 15:17-24: (Parable of the Prodigal Son) “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’ “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.”
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 499 - Now I Have Found the Ground Wherein (View): vv. 5 & 6
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Brian Klebig (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Pianist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• The Confession of Sin (p. 120)
• The Versicles (pp. 120-121)
• Hymn 252 - I Walk in Danger All the Way (View): vv. 5 & 6
• Philippians 3:8-14: Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
• Homily: What to Do with Your Spiritual Stuff
• The Versicle (p. 122)
• The Nunc Dimittis (p. 124)
• The Kyrie (p. 124)
• The Lord's Prayer (p. 125)
• The Collect (pp. 125-127)
• Hymn 569 - Now Rest Beneath Night's Shadow (View): vv. 1, 5, 6
• Postlude

Service Participants: Caleb Strutz, Seminarian (Preacher), Kaleb Schmidt (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 442 - King of Glory, King of Peace (View)
• Exodus 31:1-6: Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: “See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, to design artistic works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of workmanship. And I, indeed I, have appointed with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and I have put wisdom in the hearts of all the gifted artisans, that they may make all that I have commanded you.”
• Talk: God Blesses His Church Through the Arts
• Prayer: Lord God, heavenly Father, Let Your blessing rest on seed time and harvest, commerce and industry, on medicine and science; sanctify the arts and culture, the rest and leisure of Your people. Bless all who in their daily calling endeavor to do Your will, and give them the assurance that their work is pleasing in Your sight. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all. Amen.
• Hymn 444 - Take My Life and Let It Be (View)
• Postlude

Service Participants: (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist), Jason Jaspersen (Speaker)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 490 - These Are the Holy Ten Commands (View): vv. 1-4, 8, 11, 12
• The Seventh Commandment (p. 31): You shall not steal. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, or get them in any dishonest way, but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income.
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 585 - How Blessed is the Little Flock (View)
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Dr. Doyle Holbird (Preacher), Kaleb Schmidt (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• The Versicles (pp. 109-110)
• The Invitatory (p. 110)
• The Venite Exultemus (p. 111)
• Matthew 9:1-8: So He got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. 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[a]and glorified God, who had given such power to men.
• Devotion
• The Kyrie (Lord have mercy) (pp. 116-117)
• The Lord's Prayer (p. 117)
• The Collect (pp. 118-119)
• Hymn 227 - Salvation Unto Us is Come (View): vv. 6
• Postlude

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

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Responsive Reading: P: Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? Heb. 1:14 C: He shall give His angels charge over you to keep you in all your ways. Ps. 91:11 P: Bless the Lord, you His angels who excel in strength and do His Word; C: Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, who heed the voice of His Word. All: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name. Ps. 103 P: O everlasting God; You have ordained and constituted the services of angels and men in a wonderful order. C: Mercifully grant that, as Your holy angels always serve You in heaven, so by Your appointment they may also help and defend us here on earth. Amen. All: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name.
• Hymn 545 - Lord God We All To Thee Give Praise (View): vv. 1-4
• Luke 22:41-44: When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
• Devotion
• Hymn 545 - Lord God We All To Thee Give Praise (View): vv. 11-16
• Blessing
• Postlude

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

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 354 - Like the Golden Sun Ascending (View): vv. 1 & 2
• 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 354 - Like the Golden Sun Ascending (View): vv. 5, 9, 10
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Glenn Obenberger, Pres. of the ELS (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 473 - For Me To Live is Jesus (View): vv. 1-4
• The Versicles (pp. 120-121)
• 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.
• Thy Holy Wings
• Homily
• Choir Canticle: Magnificat, arr. R. Kreutz: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. For He has looked upon His lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is His Name. He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation. He has shown the strength of His arm, and has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. He has come to the help of His servant Israel for He remembered His promise of mercy, The promise He made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever.
• The Kyrie (p. 124)
• The Lord's Prayer (p. 125)
• Hymn 584 - Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord (View)
• The Collect, Benedicamus & Benediction
• Hymn 473 - For Me To Live is Jesus (View): vv. 5-8
• 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 189 - in House and Home Where Man and Wife (View): vv. 1, 2, & 4
• The Sixth Commandment (p. 31): You shall not commit adultery. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we lead a sexually pure and decent life in what we say and do, and husband and wife love and honor each other.
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 402 - Holy Ghost, With Light Divine (View)
• Blessing
• Postlude

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

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 356 - The Day of Resurrection (View)
• Colossians 3:1-4: If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 55 - Crown Him With Many Crowns (View): vv. 1, 4, & 5
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Pastor Ken Mellon (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)