BLC Chapel Services

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 278 - O Jesus, King Most Wonderful (View)
• Ephesians 5:8-10: For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.
• Devotion
• Prayer
• O Come and Live Within My Heart: 1) O come and live within my heart That faith be stronger living; Your grace e’er more and more impart Abundant fruit e’er giving; Embrace me when my end I meet, The good of my sure faith so sweet, And all my worries vanish. 2) O Jesus, my faith’s purest light – This truth grant that I’m learning – O keep it ever glowing bright With fervor ever burning! What you began, now do fulfill That in my death I’m faithful still; A bless’ed end, O grant me! - Denicke, translated by M. DeGarmeaux (tune: ELH25, Erhalf Uns Herr)
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Nick Proksch (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• The Confession of Sin (p. 120)
• Hymn 297 - Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted (View)
• The Versicles (pp. 120-121)
• The Gloria Patri (p. 121)
• Hymn 500 - O Thou That Hear'st When Sinners Cry (View): vv. 1, 2, 4, 6
• Mark 14:53-72: And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes. But Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the servants and warmed himself at the fire. Now the chief priests and all the council sought testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none. For many bore false witness against Him, but their testimonies did not agree. Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him, saying, “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.’ ” But not even then did their testimony agree. And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, saying, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?” But He kept silent and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked Him, saying to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” Jesus said, “I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “What further need do we have of witnesses? You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?” And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death. Then some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him, and to say to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers struck Him with the palms of their hands. Now as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came. And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with Jesus of Nazareth.” But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” And he went out on the porch, and a rooster crowed. And the servant girl saw him again, and began to say to those who stood by, “This is one of them.” But he denied it again. And a little later those who stood by said to Peter again, “Surely you are one of them; for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it.” Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this Man of whom you speak!” A second time the rooster crowed. Then Peter called to mind the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And when he thought about it, he wept.
• Homily
• The Versicle (p. 122)
• The Canticle (p. 123)
• The Nunc Dimittis (p. 124)
• 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 333 - Christ, the Life of All the Living (View): vv. 1, 2,7
• Postlude

Service Participants: Graham Parsons (Preacher), John Baumann (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 281 - O Love, How Deep, How High, How Broad (View): vv. 1 - 4
• Mark 14:26-31: Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ “But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.” Peter said to Him, “Even if all are made to stumble, yet I will not be.” Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” But he spoke more vehemently, “If I have to die with You, I will not deny You!”
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 281 - O Love, How Deep, How High, How Broad (View): vv. 5, 6, 7
• Blessing
• Postlude

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

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 283 - Glory Be To Jesus, Who in Bitter Pains (View)
• The Versicles (pp. 120-121)
• The Gloria Patri (p. 121)
• Mark 14:32-52: 32 They went to a place named Gethsemane. Jesus told his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 Then he took Peter, James, and John along with him and began to be troubled and distressed. 34 He said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow, even to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.” 35 Going forward a little, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 He also said, “Abba, Father, everything is possible for you. Take this cup away from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” 37 When he returned to the disciples, he found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Were you not strong enough to keep watch for one hour? 38 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 39 Again he went away and prayed, saying the same thing. 40 When he returned, he found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. They did not know what they should answer him. 41 He returned the third time and said to them, “Are you going to continue sleeping and resting? It is enough. The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise, let us go. Look, my betrayer is near.” 43 Just then, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. A crowd was with him, armed with swords and clubs. They were from the chief priests, the experts in the law, and the elders. 44 Now his betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him and lead him away under guard.” 45 He went right to Jesus and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him. 46 They laid hands on him and arrested him. 47 But one of those who stood nearby drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. 48 Jesus responded by saying to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to capture me as you would a criminal? 49 Day after day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But this happened so that the Scriptures may be fulfilled.” 50 Then the disciples all left him and fled. 51 A certain young man was following him, wearing just a linen cloth over his naked body. They seized him, 52 but he left behind the linen cloth and fled from them naked.
• Hymn 334 - O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (View): vv. 1, 7, 9
• 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 284 - Go To Dark Gethsemane (View): vv. 1 - 3
• Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Preacher), Ryan Samek (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 253 - Rise, My Soul, To Watch and Pray (View): vv. 1 - 3
• John 17:14: I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 253 - Rise, My Soul, To Watch and Pray (View): vv. 4, 6
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Tim Hartwig, President, Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 249 - Fight the Good Fight With All Your Might (View)
• Romans 7:22-25: For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord!
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 250 - A Mighty Fortress is Our God (View): vv. 1, 4
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Brad Kerkow (Preacher), Nathan Nikoley (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Prayer for the Week: O Lord, mercifully hear my prayer, and stretch forth the right hand of Your majesty to defend me from all that rise up against me. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me, through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever. Amen.
• Hymn 252 - I Walk in Danger All the Way (View): vv. 1, 2, 4, 5
• 1 Peter 5:8-9: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.
• Devotion
• Hymn 212 - Lord Jesus, Thou the Church's Head (View)
• Blessing
• Postlude

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

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 246 - God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It (View): vv. 1 - 3
• Galatians 3:26-29: For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 246 - God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It (View): vv. 4, 5
• Blessing
• Postlude: "The Faithful Farmer" by Beret Finken

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Preacher), Prof. Ben Faugstad (Director), BLC Chamber Orchestra (Instrumental Group), Jack DePrey (Pianist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 247 - To Jordan Came Our Lord, the Christ (View): vv. 1 - 4
• Matthew 3:13-17: Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?” But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him. When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 247 - To Jordan Came Our Lord, the Christ (View): vv. 5 - 7
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Glenn Obenberger (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Pianist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• The Confession of Sin (p. 120)
• Hymn 287 - Jesus, I Will Ponder Now (View): vv. 1, 2, 5
• The Versicles (pp. 120-121)
• The Gloria Patri (p. 121)
• Psalm 130 (setting by Fernand de la Tombelle): From out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord. Listen to my pleading, O Lord, And hear my voice. If You should, O Lord, mark our sins, Lord, who could stand before Your judgment? But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared and honored. My soul waits for the Lord, I wait and in His Word I place my hope. O Israel, hope in the Lord, for He is gracious. With Him is abundant redemption. He shall redeem us. He shall redeem us. He shall redeem us. Amen.
• Passion History Reading
• Matthew 11:20-24
• Homily
• Hymn 292 - O Dearest Jesus, What Law Hast Thou Broken (View): vv. 1, 5, 11, 12, 15
• 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 593 - On My Heart Imprint Thine Image (View)
• Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Glenn Obenberger (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist), Chaplain Don Moldstad (Liturgist), Simon Kovaciny (Soloist)