Gathering 8:30 a.m. Marty Baumgartner, Organist

10:30 a.m. MOOS

* Please stand as you are able.

Prelude

(8:30 a.m.) Three Variations on What Wondrous Love is This arr. Michael Burkhart

Welcome and Announcements Please fill out the Connection Card in the bulletin if you are receiving Holy

Communion. Place the Connection Card in the offering plate. Thank you.

Temple Talk— The Gideons

* Gathering Song

(8:30 a.m.) We Raise Our Hands to You, O Lord ELW #690

(10:30 a.m.) We Are Called ELW #720

* Call to Worship

P: There are some journeys for which we long.

C: But the journey to the cross looks as though it will be difficult.

P: The way of discipleship and faith is difficult.

C: What will be required of us for this journey?

P: Open your hearts and spirits. Take the risk of discipleship.

C: Lord, calm our fears and help us as we step forward in faith. Amen.

* Confession and Forgiveness

L: The season of Lent is here again and we are not ready for this journey of

discipleship. So many things claim our lives and prevent us from being

ready to step out in faith. As we look at our barrier of readiness, help us

to remember that we are not alone, that Jesus is with us always. Loving

Savior, lift our spirits and direct our paths as we take this journey of faith

to new life with you. Amen.

C: God, we have many lists of things to do. Our lives are so time and duty

bound that we feel imprisoned in them. God, we don't feel ready to

take the journey of discipleship to which Christ calls us. We need more

time! Forgive us, Lord, when we place so many "duties" in the path of

serving you. Reset our priorities, so that we will be ready to commit our

lives in your service. Lord, help us to courageously answer your call

and to trust in your leading. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

L: Loving, God, you have promised to be our God and ask us to be your

people and to trust in you. But we find many excuses to prevent us from

really trusting you. We erect barriers before our faith journey even

begins. Our time, obligation, and energy all become part of the bricks and

mortar which build this barrier. Often, we give lip service to the journey,

8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

5th Sunday of Lent

Thank You Thank you for the caring support and sympathy expressed when my mom

died. Les and I are blessed to be members of the OSLC community of faith.

You truly are our 'church family'. God bless you all.

-Vicki and Leslie Harrison

Thank you to everyone for the prayers, cards, visits, meals, etc. during my

surgery and recovery. Your kindness is so appreciated. I am so lucky to be

part of this amazing church family. - Sandy Kenz

Don & Helen Gunderson’s 65th Anniversary Celebration Please stop by Larsen Lounge between services to wish Don & Helen a

Happy Anniversary. Please no cards or gifts.

Good Samaritan Fund The Good Samaritan Fund is running low on funds. This outreach

ministry is not funded through the church budget. It is solely funded by

the generosity of our church members. Please prayerfully consider making

a donation to the fund. Thank you for your generosity and willingness to

help those in our community.

5th Grade Retreat—Today

All Our Savior’s 5th graders are invited to participate in the Holy

Communion Retreat held on Sunday, March 18, from 4:00—6:00 p.m.

Parents are encouraged to attend with their child. First communion will

be on Maundy Thursday, March 29, at the 6:30 p.m. worship service.

Helping with Worship Today

Preacher / Worship Leader Pr. Judy Holmen

Music (8:30 a.m.) Marty Baumgartner

(10:30 a.m.) MOOS

Greeters (8:30 a.m.) Arliss Fedje, Pauline

Smith, June Helgeson,

Rachel Schultz

(10:30 a.m.) Becky Cusey, Doug

Kloss, Courtney Rix

Reader (8:30 a.m.) Becca Conant

(10:30 a.m.) Abbey Zuehlsdorff

Acolytes (8:30 a.m.) Alec Syverson &

Trenton Bradsteen

(10:30 a.m.) Emma Buretta & Adam

Buretta

Ushers Team 4

Communion (8:30 a.m.) Joan Bommen, Beccca

Conant, Kyle Conant,

Andrea Keene, Altar

Guild

(10:30 a.m.) Allyne Holz, Naomi

Paasch, Jeanne

Rodriguez, Abbey

Zuehlsdorff, Altar

Guild

Sound (8:30 a.m.) Sydney Addy

(10:30 a.m.) Dan Bentley

Screen (10:30 a.m.) Jenna Bentley

Guess How Many Jelly Beans

Guess how many jelly beans are in the jar, and win! For $1 a guess, every-

one is invited to submit their guess. On April 8, we will announce how

many jelly beans were in the jar, and the closest guess wins the jar! This is

a fundraiser for the youth mission trips this summer. Guess as often as

you would like!

March Mission of the Month Living Grace is a congregation in Hawley, MN. Since January 2011,

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church has shared a special relationship as a

sister congregation to Living Grace. Living Grace continues to grow and

become more established. Our mission of the month offering in March

will be an affirmation toward their continued ministry. Our Evangelical

Lutheran Church in America starts new congregations every year and

these new starts are funded by established congregations who give

generously. Please give to this ministry on Sunday, March 18, and

Wednesday, March 21, in worship.

Life Line Screening

We are once again hosting a Life Line Screening visit day on Tuesday,

April 10, 2018. Life Line Screening goes beyond regular checkups to look

inside your arteries. All five screening are $139 (carotid artery, heart

rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease, and

osteoporosis risk) It is painless and non-invasive. To pre-register

(required) call 1-866-229-0469 or go online to www.lifelinescreening.com/

community circle. We have four complementary screening vouchers for

ONE individual screening test available for church members only who are

interested in this event. Contact Sandy in the church office at 218-233-2412

for more information about the vouchers.

Minnesota Food Share Month

This March 2018, we join food shelves, faith communities, businesses,

and organizations across Minnesota in acting to end hunger and food

insecurity. Please bring nonperishable items for Dorothy Day Food Pantry,

our local food shelf and/or monetary donations throughout March. A table

will be set up in the back of the sanctuary for your non-perishable food

donations. Monetary donations should be marked MN March Food Share

and placed in the offering basket or in the church office. Together, we can

ensure #FoodForAll MN. Taking Action Against Hunger in Minnesota.

Give Generously for Lent & Easter

Lent and Easter are times where we especially give out of gratitude for

Christ’s presence in our lives. Often people ask if there are any specific

needs the church has to sustain its mission and ministry. The General

Fund of the congregation is always a place to contribute to the day-to-day

operations of our faith community. Two other significant areas of giving

include: 1) building maintenance and repairs; and 2) the commercial loan.

All of these areas are front and center for our Church Council on a monthly

basis. If you would like to give specifically to one of these areas of ministry,

please indicate your desire on the memo line of your check. Thank you for

all the ways you bless the ministry of Our Savior’s and the mission we

share!

* Apostles’ Creed

C: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was

conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered

under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he

descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he

ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father,

and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion

of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and

the life everlasting. Amen.

* Prayers of the Community

L: Lord, in your mercy,

C: Hear our prayer.

Thanksgiving Moment

Meal

Offering

(8:30 a.m.) When I Survey the Wondrous Cross arr. Kevin Sadowski

(10:30 a.m.) What Have We to Offer

Offering Prayer

C: Merciful God, receive the sacrifice of our praise and thanksgiving

and the offering of our lives, that following in the way of the cross,

we may know the joy of the resurrection; through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

* Words of Institution

Lord’s Prayer

C: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom

come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day

our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those

who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver

us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,

forever and ever. Amen.

Distribution of Communion

Wherever you are on the journey, this sacrament is God’s gift to you. Holy

Communion is a gift of grace to the baptized community. If your child

receives communion, please help them or remind them to hold their hand

open, palm up to receive the bread. The gluten-free and non-fermented

Sacraments are available in the center of the communion trays. Please tell

an usher if you wish to have communion brought to you in the pew. All

guests and visitors are welcome to receive the gift of grace.

allowing our time constraints and weak commitments to loom largely

before us. Help us to tear down this barrier. Replace the fear in our

hearts with a sense of joy, as we accept the challenging journey of

discipleship. Remind us that as we serve you and help others, we will

also find ourselves made more fully whole. Make us ready to receive

your good news and to be witnesses of your love to all your people.

Amen.

* Prayer of the Day

C: O God, with steadfast love you draw us to yourself, and in mercy

you receive our prayers. Strengthen us to bring forth the fruits of

the Spirit, that through life and death we may live in 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 of Praise

(8:30 a.m.) The Servant Song arr. Richard Gillard Marge Baker, soloist

Marty Baumgartner, accompanist

(10:30 a.m.) Christ, Be Our Light ELW #715

Word

First Reading

Jeremiah 31:31-34 Old Testament, pg. 735

Gospel Acclamation

(8:30 a.m.) Create in Me a Clean Heart ELW #186

(10:30 a.m.) Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil ELW #512

* Gospel Reading

L: The Gospel reading is written in the 12th chapter of John, verses 20-33

New Testament pg. 106-107

C: Glory to you, O Lord.

Response after the reading:

P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C: Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon

Pr. Judy Holmen

Song of the Day

(8:30 a.m.) Will You Let Me Be Your Servant ELW #659

(10:30 a.m.) You Have Come Down to the Lakeshore ELW #8l7

Communion Song

(8:30 a.m.) Let Us Break Bread Together ELW #471

Come, Let Us Eat ELW #491

(10:30 a.m.) One Bread, One Body ELW #496 E

Prayer After Communion

L: Compassionate God, you have fed us with the bread of heaven.

Sustain us in our Lenten pilgrimage; may our fasting be hunger for

justice; our alms a making of peace; and our prayer the song of

grateful hearts; through Christ our Lord.

C: Amen.

* Blessing

* Sending Song

(8:30 a.m.) Christ the Life of All the Living ELW #339

(10:30 a.m.) The Lord Now Sends Us Forth ELW #538

* Sending

L: Marked with the cross of Christ, go forth to love and serve the Lord.

C: We will with God’s help.

Postlude

(8:30 a.m.) Alas My Savior arr. Richard Lau

The power of prayer

Christopher Bengtson

Marv Conant

Don Cox

Helen Davidson

Karla Hansen

Frances Hogenson

Randy Hogenson

Patty Syverson Libby

Verna Magnusson

Marlys Mertz

Carol Peddycoart

Kim Richardson

Erik Svenkerud

Gordon Walker

Vernon Wang

Family of Gary Rogholt

Family of Venda Aune

Family of Glenn Weiss

Family of Betty Baukol

Family of Bernice

Zitzow

Family of John Hoffman

Weekly Schedule Sunday, March 18

8:30 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary

9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time/Gunderson’s Wedding Anniversary Celebration

9:30 a.m. Sunday School

9:30 a.m. Lenten Devotion Study, Music Room

10:30 a.m. Worship, Sanctuary

4:00 p.m. First Communion Retreat, 4-6 p.m.

Monday, March 19

10:00 a.m. Morning Out, Music Room

2:00 p.m. Good Samaritan, Larsen Lounge

7:30 p.m. Chancel Ringers, Music Room

Tuesday, March 20

2:00 p.m. Hannah Circle, Larsen Lounge

2:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Meeting, West Narthex Library

6:00 p.m. Service Unit—Dorothy Day Meal

6:00 p.m. Social Justice Meeting, Larsen Lounge

7:00 p.m. Church Council Meeting, Larsen Lounge

Wednesday, March 21

2:00 p.m. Lenten Worship Service, Sanctuary

5:15 p.m. Hopeful Ringers

5:30 p.m. Lenten Meal, Fellowship Hall

6:30 p.m. Lenten Worship Service, Sanctuary

7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir, Music Room

Thursday, March 22

8:00 a.m. Quilters, Fellowship Hall

8:30 a.m. Prayer Time, Larsen Lounge

Friday, March 23

Saturday, March 24

9:00 a.m.—Noon Palm Sunday Brunch Prep, Fellowship Hall

10:00 p.m. NA Meeting, Fellowship

Hall

Sunday, March 25

Palm Sunday

8:30 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary

9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time

9:30 a.m.—12 Noon Brunch, Fellowship Hall

9:30 a.m. Sunday School

9:30 a.m. Lenten Devotion Study, Music Room

9:40 a.m. Service Unit Meeting, West Narthex

10:30 a.m. Worship, Sanctuary

Finances 2018

Income Received Monthly Income Needed Difference

Weekly offering: $ 2,862

Loan Balance: $48,297

Line of Credit: $0

Attendance at Worship last week: 341

February ended the month$7,720 short of budget. $13,849 is needed to meet

March budget. $24,465 is needed to meet the YTD budget. Please consider

increasing your giving to help with the deficit and loan. Thank you for your

generous gifts to the mission we share.

February 2018 $18,113 $25,833 ($7,720)

March 2018 $11,984 $25, 833 ($13,849)

Easter Garden

If you would like to contribute to our Easter Garden, please submit this form, with payment ($12), to the

church by Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018.

Your Name: __________________________________ Your Phone Number:___________________________ In Memory/Honor of: ________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Connection Card

Name: ________________________________________________________

Spouse: _______________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________

City: ____________________________State:__________ Zip:__________

E-mail:_______________________________________________________

Home Phone: __________________ Cell Phone: ___________________

___ YES, I would like to receive the “Parish Visitor,” our monthly

newsletter electronically.

___ I am receiving Holy Communion

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If 1st or 2nd time guest. How did you hear about us?

_______________________________________________________________

(name of person who invited you, postcard, newspaper, Facebook, website, etc.)

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___ I am interested in becoming a member of Our Savior’s and would

like more information.

___ I am interested in children’s or youth programs

Prayer Request: _________________________________________________

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Check if your

information has changed

March 29, Maundy Thursday 2:00 p.m. Worship Service

6:30 p.m. Worship Service &

First Communion

March 30, Good Friday 2:00 p.m. Journey to the Cross

Tenebrae Service

6:30 p.m. Praise the God of

Resurrection

Tenebrae Service

April 1, Easter Sunday

8:30 a.m. Worship Service

9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time

10:30 a.m Worship Service

Hallelujah!