GATHERING The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God. The Lord be with you. And also with you. PRAYER OF THE DAY  Let us pray.  Almighty and ever-living God, you hate nothing you have made, and you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create in us new and honest hearts, so that, truly repenting of our sins, we may receive from you, the God of all mercy, full pardon and forgiveness through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Song  Be Thou My Vision 1        Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;         naught be all else to me, save that thou art:         thou my best thou...

ANNOUNCEMENTS Ash Wednesday Service, Wednesday, February 17 at 7 p.m. Kits for at home worship can be picked up during the day. Going along with that, we have a Lenten Nail Art Project produced by resident Lord of Life artist Kevin Olson. In the project you use the nails provided to spell out or form a message showing your faith, take a picture and send it to Tyler Jensen via email. We hope to get 40 photos, one for each day of Lent. Contact Tyler at the Church office for more information. Public Prayer Concerns Prayers for the students, teachers and staff as they return to in-person learning.Prayers for Mike & Carol Blowers great-niece as she recovers following a car accident.Prayers for our country taking a faithful walk forward and a healing of the divisions. WELCO...

WELCOME TO WORSHIP THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are clothed with God's mercy and forgiveness. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism. <pause> We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight. Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family. Through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom. At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit. By water and your Word you claim us as daughters and sons, making us heirs of your ...