BLC Chapel Services

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 407 - Love Divine, All Love Excelling: vv. 1 & 2

- 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

- Prayer

- Hymn 407 - Love Divine, All Love Excelling: vv. 3 & 4

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Nick Proksch (Preacher), Hannah Caauwe (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 13 - Dearest Jesus, Draw Thou Near Me

- The Versicles (pp. 120-121)

- Psalm 130 (p. 193, Tone 3)

- 1 Thessalonians 1: 4-6: For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.

- Homily

- Hymn 48 - in Peace and Joy I Now Depart: (setting by M. DeGarmeaux) v. 1. Choir / v. 2. All / v. 3. Choir / v. 4. All

- The Kyrie (p. 124)

- The Lord's Prayer (p. 125)

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

- The Collect (pp. 125-127)

- The Benedicamus (p. 127)

- The Benediction (p. 127)

- Hymn 593 - On My Heart Imprint Thine Image

- Postlude

Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Jake Marzinske (Organist), BLC Concert Choir (Choral Group)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Morning Prayer, p. 167

- Hymn 227 - Salvation Unto Us is Come: vv. 1, 2, 5 & 6

- Titus 3: 4-7: But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

- Devotion

- Hymn 227 - Salvation Unto Us is Come: vv. 13 & 14

- Blessing

- Postlude

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

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 411 - Christians, Come, in Sweetest Measures: vv. 1 & 2

- Romans 4: 1-5: What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt. But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 411 - Christians, Come, in Sweetest Measures: vv. 3 & 4

- Blessing

- Postlude

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

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Opening Responsive Reading :

- Hymn 226 - By Grace I'm Saved, Grace Free and Boundless: vv. 1-3

- Ephesians 2: 8 & 9: For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

- Devotion: Remembering Dr. Bjarne W. Teigen

- Prayer

- Hymn 226 - By Grace I'm Saved, Grace Free and Boundless: vv. 5 & 9

- Blessing

- Postlude

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

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 167 - How Lovely Shines the Morning Star: vv. 5-7

- Matthew 14: 22-33: Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God."

- Devotion

- Prayer #26, p. 150

- Hymn 205 - If Thou But Trust in God To Guide Thee: vv. 1-3 & 7

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Pianist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 212 - Lord Jesus, Thou the Church's Head: vv. 1 & 2

- Acts 4:12: "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."

- Devotion

- The Lord's Prayer (p. 85)

- Hymn 212 - Lord Jesus, Thou the Church's Head: vv. 3 & 4

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Ben Wiechmann, Peace Lutheran Church, N. Mankato (Preacher), Kaleb Schmidt (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- The Versicles (pp. 109-110)

- The Invitatory (p. 110)

- The Venite exultimus (p. 111)

- Matthew 16: 17-19: Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

- Devotion

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

- The Kyrie (Lord have mercy) (pp. 116-117)

- The Lord's Prayer (p. 117)

- The Collect (pp. 118-119)

- The Benedicamus (p. 119)

- The Benediction (p. 119)

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

- Postlude

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

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 206 - I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus

- Proverbs 3: 5: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 210 - Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. John Petersen, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Mankato (Preacher), Philip Smith (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 223 - O Wondrous Type, O Vision Fair: vv. 1-3

- Isaiah 61: 10-11: I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the earth brings forth its bud, As the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth, So the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

- Prayer #31, p. 151

- Hymn 223 - O Wondrous Type, O Vision Fair: vv. 4 & 5

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Dr. Timothy Schmeling (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)