Lent - March 2, 2022

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  • Prelude
  • Hymn 527 - in the Midst of Earthly Life View
  • Litany for Ash Wednesday
    L: Man who is born of woman C: Is of few days and full of trouble. L: For dust you are, C: And to dust you shall return. L: He comes forth like a flower and fades away; C: He flees like a shadow and does not continue. L: In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread Till you return to the ground, For out of it you were taken; For dust you are, C: And to dust you shall return. L: For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. C: For dust you are, And to dust you shall return. L: We have been consumed by Your anger, C: And by Your wrath we are terrified. L: You have set our iniquities before You, C: Our secret sins in the light of Your countenance. L: For all our days have passed away in Your wrath; We finish our years like a sigh. C: For dust you are, And to dust you shall return. L: Teach us, O Lord, to number our days, C: That we may gain a heart of wisdom. L: Let us pray. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, we humbly beseech You to set Your Passion, Cross and Death between Your judgment and our souls, now, and in the hour of death. C: Give us mercy and grace, and grant Your Church concord and peace, that at length we shall enjoy everlasting life and glory; for with the Father and Holy Spirit You reign, one God, now and forever. Amen.
  • Psalmody: Psalm 51: 2, 3 Wash Me Thoroughly S. S. Wesley
    Wash me throughly from my wickedness, and forgive me all my sin. For I acknowledge my faults and my sin is ever before me.
  • Reading: Mark 14:32-52 View
    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 518 - Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You View
  • Reading: Luke 22:47-48 View
    47 While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd appeared, and the man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
  • Homily
  • Hymn 287 - Jesus, I Will Ponder Now View
    vv. 4-6
  • The Kyrie (p. 124)
  • The Lord's Prayer (p. 125)
  • Hymn 584 - Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord View
  • Collect
  • The Benedicamus (p. 127)
  • The Benediction (p. 127)
  • Hymn 593 - On My Heart Imprint Thine Image View
  • Postlude
This Lent Service was held in Trinity Chapel at Bethany Lutheran College on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. Page and hymn numbers are from the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary. Service ©2022, 2025 Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minn.