BLC Chapel Services

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 11 - Come, Holy Ghost, in Love (View): vv. 1, 2 & 5
• Hebrews 11: 13-16: These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 468 - All Depends On Our Possessing (View): vv. 1, 4, 5 & 6
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Prof. Tom Rank (Preacher), Jake Marzinske (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• The Confession of Sin (p. 120)
• The Versicles (pp. 120-121)
• Hymn 67 - Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (View)
• 1 Peter 2: 11-12: Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
• Homily
• Canticle: Turning : Irish Folk Melody, arr. J. Jensen c. 2022 My soul cries out with a joyful shout that the God of my heart is great, And my spirit sings of the wondrous things that you bring to the ones who wait. You fixed your sight on your servant’s plight, and my weakness you did not spur, So from east to west shall my name be blest, could the world be about to turn? My heart shall sing of the day you bring let the fires of your justice burn. Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near, and the world is about to turn. Though I am small, my God, my all, you work great things in me. And your mercy will last from the depths of the past to the end of the age to be. Your very name puts the proud to shame, and to those who would for you yearn. You will show your might, put the strong to flight, for the world is about to turn. From the halls of power to the fortress tower, not a stone will be left on stone. Let the king beware for your justice tears ev’ry tyrant from his throne. The hungry poor shall weep no more, for the food they can never earn; There are tables spread, ev’ry mouth be fed, for the world is about to turn. My heart shall sing of the day you bring let the fires of your justice burn. Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near, and the world is about to turn. R. Cooney, 1990, inspired by “Magnificat,” Luke 1:46 ff.
• 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)
• 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 376 - Rejoice, the Lord is King (View): vv. 1-5
• John 14: 1-6: “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.” Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 375 - O Little Flock, Fear Not the Foe (View)
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Shawn Stafford (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• The Versicles, Gloria Patri & Confession of Sin: p. 108
• Hymn 374 - If Thy Beloved Son, O God (View): vv. 1-3
• 1 John 3: 1-3: Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
• Devotion
• The Responsory (p. 108)
• The Collect (p. 108)
• The Canticle (p. 108)
• Hymn 374 - If Thy Beloved Son, O God (View): vv. 4 & 5
• Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Preacher), Kaleb Schmidt (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude: Andrejs Mudulis
• Morning Prayer, p. 167
• Hymn 61 - My Heart is Longing To Praise My Savior (View): vv. 1-4
• John 16: 20-22: (Jesus said) “Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy. A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.”
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 61 - My Heart is Longing To Praise My Savior (View): vv. 5 & 6
• Blessing
• Postlude: Andrejs Mudulis

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

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Psalm: Let All the Earth Psalm 66: Soloist: Let all the earth cry out in joy to the Lord; Alleluia, Let all the earth cry out in joy to the Lord. Congregation: Let all the earth cry out in joy to the Lord; Alleluia, Let all the earth cry out in joy to the Lord. S: Cry out in joy to the Lord, all peoples of the earth, sing to the praise of his name, proclaim him forever, tremendous his deeds for us. C: Let all the earth cry out in joy to the Lord; Alleluia, Let all the earth cry out in joy to the Lord. S: Leading his people safe through fire and water, bringing their souls to life, come sing of his glory, his love is eternal. C: Let all the earth cry out in joy to the Lord; Alleluia, Let all the earth cry out in joy to the Lord. S: Hearken to me as I sing my love of the Lord, He answers the prayers of my heart, he leads me in safety, from death unto life. C: Let all the earth cry out in joy to the Lord; Alleluia, Let all the earth cry out in joy to the Lord.
• Acts 20: 28-31 EHV: “Always keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock in which the Holy Spirit has placed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood. I know that after my departure savage wolves, who will not spare the flock, will come in among you. Even from your own group men will rise up, twisting the truth in order to draw disciples after them. Therefore be always on the alert! Remember that for three years, night and day, I never stopped warning each of you with tears.”
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 503 - Lord Jesus, Who Art Come (View): vv. 1, 3, 6 & 7
• Blessing
• Postlude

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

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 371 - The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want (View): vv. 1-3
• Psalm 23
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 371 - The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want (View): vv. 4 & 5
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Pastor Ken Mellon (Preacher), Peter Estrem (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• The Confession of Sin (p. 120)
• The Versicles (pp. 120-121)
• Anthem: O God, Beyond All Praising: G. Holst, 1874-1934, arr. R. Proulx, 1988 O God beyond all praising, we worship you today And sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay; For we can only wonder at every gift you send, At blessings without number and mercies without end: We lift our hearts before you and wait upon your word, We honor and adore you, our great and mighty Lord. The flower of earthly splendor in time must surely die, Its fragile bloom surrender to you the Lord most high; But hidden from all nature the eternal seed is sown - Though small in mortal stature, to heaven's garden grown: For Christ the Man from heaven from death has set us free, And we through him are given the final victory! Then hear, O gracious Savior, accept the love we bring, That we who know your favor may serve you as our king; And whether our tomorrows be filled with good or ill, We'll triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless you still: To marvel at your beauty and glory in your ways, And make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise. M. Perry, 1982 Lesson: John 21:15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus
• John 21: 15 : 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.”
• Anthem: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart: H. Walford Davies, 1869-1941 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see our God: The secret of the Lord is theirs, their soul is Christ's abode. Still to the lowly soul He doth himself impart, And for His cradle and His throne chooseth the pure in heart. J. Keble, 1792-1866
• Homily
• Hymn 344 - Christ the Lord is Ris'n Again (View)
• 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)
• 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: "Come Follow Me," the Savior Spake arr. James Biery
• Hymn 370 - The King of Love, My Shepherd is (View): vv. 1-4
• John 10: 22-28: Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon’s porch. Then the Jews surrounded Him and said to Him, “How long do You keep us in doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father’s name, they bear witness of Me. But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep, as I said to you. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.”
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 370 - The King of Love, My Shepherd is (View): vv. 5 & 6
• Blessing
• Postlude: O Sons and Daughters of the King (French, 15th century) arr. David von Kampen

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

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Prayer #67, p. 155
• Hymn 368 - The Lord My Faithful Shepherd is (View): vv. 1-3
• John 10: 14-16: (Jesus said) ”I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd.”
• Devotion
• Hymn 368 - The Lord My Faithful Shepherd is (View): vv. 4-6
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Hannah Caauwe (Organist)