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A F RUITFUL S ACRIFICE Fourth Sunday of Lent
My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’?
But you have made it a den of robbers.
Mark 11:17
Worship Service Guide
March 27, 2022
10 AMWelcome to All Saints Church!
We are thankful you are here this morning! If you’re visiting with us, we hope that
you feel welcome.
All Saints Church’s worship includes a formal liturgy. Liturgy (literally meaning “the
work of the people”) is the structured way in which God’s people worship Him.
What that means is that at some points in the service we’ll take time to be quiet and
pray, at other times we’ll respond together with song or Scripture, and still, at other
times, we’ll take in the spoken Word of God.
Our liturgy is shaped by the same storyline of Scripture. We were created in the
image of God, to re ect His love. We have corrupted love by living for ourselves
instead of living for God and we deserve God’s judgment. God demonstrates his
gracious love for us by redeeming sinners through the death and resurrection of His
Son, Jesus. We anticipate our nal home and kingdom where God’s love will be fully
expressed and experienced. We give thanks to God who spared from the loveless
place of hell and given us the joyous place of eternal life with Him.
We ask that you participate in whatever manner comfortable for you. Sometimes
people may raise their hands in praise during worship, others might close their eyes,
others may appear more solemn. We would also encourage you to bring your own
natural speaking voice and expressive style to the mix as we recite Scripture, sing and
respond together. It’s a picture of the variety in which God created us.
If you are with us via webinar, should you have any di culties with the connection or
sound, please don’t hesitate to let us know so that we can improve the streaming
experience.
We are thankful to have you here with us.
May the LORD bless you richly today in worship together of the God of love.
And may you know how deeply you are loved.
- e All Saints Church Family
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We Enter Into God’s Presence Gospel-shaped worship
is a core value of All
Prelude Saints Church. We want
Fullness of Grace the truth of the story of
God’s redemption to be
seen in everything we
say, pray, sing and do.
Quotes for Re ection The seasons are also a
No great wisdom can be reached without sacri ce. - CS Lewis
time to remember
God’s story of
When you get honest with God, you can exchange the g leaves you used to cover your redemption.
sin with the righteousness of Christ - Johnny Hunt Today is the fourth
Sunday of Lent, a
season of forty days
Welcome prior to Easter in which
the church prepares for
Chris Steinbarger the celebration of
Christ’s victorious
conquering of sin and
death. Sundays are not
Time of Silence included in the Lenten
season as every Lord’s
day is a celebration of
His resurrection!
Call to Worship
Psalm 67: 1-5
May God be gracious to us and bless us Advent
and make his face to shine upon us,
that your way may be known on earth, Christmastide
your saving power among all nations.
Epiphany
Let the peoples praise you, O God; Lent
let all the peoples praise you!
Holy Week
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
Eastertide
for you judge the peoples with equity
and guide the nations upon earth. Pentecost
Let the peoples praise you, O God; Ordinary Time
let all the peoples praise you!
All Saints & Reformation
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Song of Adoration
Wake Up My Soul
Wake up my soul and bless your God
Turn every sense to praise
And sweetly speak his holy name (3x)
Who blesses all your ways
e Lord forgives your every debt
Let sickness hold no fear
His hand redeems you from the pit (3x)
And brings his goodness near
To Moses and to Israel
He showed his righteousness
His justice shall be shown as well (3x)
To all who are oppressed
His love transcends the clouds the air
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Let fragile frames forget their care (3x)
And marvel at his love
e hosts of heaven praise his name
Great servants of his word
On earth let thankful souls proclaim (3x)
e glories of the Lord
Gregory De Blieck
© 2016 De Blieck, Gregory
CCLI License # 11381898
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Corporate Confession of Sin
Based on Mark 11:12-25
Please be seated.
We gather today in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
the Source of all fruitfulness and faithfulness.
Amen.
We come confessing to You, O merciful God
Our lack of fruit and our lack of faith.
We plead the fruit of Christ’s sacri ce for us.
What have You given to me that I thought myself the source, O Lord?
What talents have You gifted to me that I use only for my own gain?
What skills have You granted to me that I have neglected to o er back to You?
Forgive my faithlessness, O Lord.
What holy ambitions have You put in my heart but I have rejected?
What hunger pangs of right living have You shown me but I have refused?
What hurting souls have You placed before me but I have chosen to sow my attention elsewhere?
Forgive my fruitlessness, O Lord.
[Take this time in silence for self-examination and personal confession.]
Source of all goodness and grace, we pray:
Awaken our souls to a life
of faithful dependence upon You,
of fruitful obedience to You,
of forgiveness extended to others
as it was o ered completely to us.
O Lord, hear our prayer.
Amen.
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Stricken Smitten And A icted
Stricken smitten and a icted Ye who think of sin but lightly
See him dying on the tree Nor suppose the evil great
'Tis the Christ by man rejected Here may view its nature rightly
Yes my soul 'tis he 'tis he Here its guilt may estimate
'Tis the long-expected Prophet Mark the sacri ce appointed
David's Son yet David's Lord See who bears the awful load
By his Son God now has spoken 'Tis the Word the Lord's Anointed
'Tis the true and faithful Word Son of Man and Son of God
Tell me ye who hear him groaning Here we have a rm foundation
Was there ever grief like his Here the refuge of the lost
Friends through fear his cause disowning Christ's the Rock of our salvation
Foes insulting his distress His the name on which we boast
Many hands were raised to wound him Lamb of God for sinners wounded
None would interpose to save Sacri ced to cancel guilt
But the deepest stroke that pierced him None shall ever be confounded
Was the stroke that Justice gave Who on him their hope have built!
omas Kelley
Words and Music: Public Domain
We Taste and See God’s Goodness
Scripture of Assurance
Based on Titus 3:3-7
Please stand.
For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and
pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.
But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of
works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy through Jesus Christ our Savior.
Let all who trust in Christ praise you!
And may all the nations be made glad! Amen.
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Song of anksgiving
May e Peoples Praise You
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The Prayers of the People
Fourth Sunday of the Month - Our World
e Passing of the Peace
e peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
At this time we leave the comfort of our seat, turn to our neighbors, grasp their hands, and formally or
informally communicate the words, “ e peace of the Lord be with you” and receive the words in turn,
“And also with you.” We also use this time to share God’s work in our lives, greet visitors and even seek
out brothers and sisters in our midst whom we may need to seek forgiveness and reconciliation.
Announcements
Wes Johnson - Ruling Elder
We Glean From His Words of Life
Old Testament Reading
Isaiah 56:1-8
56 us says the Lord:
“Keep justice, and do righteousness,
for soon my salvation will come,
and my righteousness be revealed.
2 Blessed is the man who does this,
and the son of man who holds it fast,
who keeps the Sabbath, not profaning it,
and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”
3 Let not the foreigner who has joined himself to the Lord say,
“ e Lord will surely separate me from his people”;
and let not the eunuch say,
“Behold, I am a dry tree.”
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“To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths,
who choose the things that please me
and hold fast my covenant,
5 I will give in my house and within my walls
a monument and a name
better than sons and daughters;
I will give them an everlasting name
that shall not be cut o .
6 “And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord,
to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord,
and to be his servants,
everyone who keeps the Sabbath and does not profane it,
and holds fast my covenant—
7 these I will bring to my holy mountain,
and make them joyful in my house of prayer;
their burnt o erings and their sacri ces
will be accepted on my altar;
for my house shall be called a house of prayer
for all peoples.”
8 e Lord God,
who gathers the outcasts of Israel, declares,
“I will gather yet others to him
besides those already gathered.”
Reader: God, we thank You for Your word.
All: e story of your grace.
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Mark 11: 12-25
12 On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. 13 And seeing in the
distance a g tree in leaf, he went to see if he could nd anything on it. When he came to it, he
found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for gs. 14 And he said to it, “May no one ever eat
fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard it.
15 And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold
and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the
seats of those who sold pigeons. 16 And he would not allow anyone to carry anything through the
temple. 17 And he was teaching them and saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called
a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.” 18 And the chief priests
and the scribes heard it and were seeking a way to destroy him, for they feared him, because all the
crowd was astonished at his teaching. 19 And when evening came they went out of the city.
20 Asthey passed by in the morning, they saw the g tree withered away to its roots. 21 And Peter
remembered and said to him, “Rabbi, look! e g tree that you cursed has withered.” 22 And Jesus
answered them, “Have faith in God. 23 Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken
up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will
come to pass, it will be done for him. 24 erefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that
you have received it, and it will be yours. 25 And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have
anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
Reader: is is God’s Word.
All: And it is true!
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Ron Jung
Mark 11: 12-25
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At this time, we take an opportunity to unite around the family table, the table of the Lord’s Supper. If
you profess faith in Christ as your only con dence and quali cation to join this celebration of salvation,
have been baptized and examined and approved by the leadership of a Gospel-preaching church to
participate, you are welcome to join in the celebration.
Please note: e bread is gluten free. e clear drink is grape juice. e darker is red wine.
When you are ready, please come forward and receive the elements. Non-communing children are also
welcomed to come forward and receive a spoken blessing over them. As you return to your seat, please
dispose of the empty cups in the baskets.
Silent Prayers for ose Not Communing
Prayer for ose Searching for Truth
Lord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life. Grant that I might be unafraid by the
cost of following you as I consider the reasons for doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide
me, teach me, and open to me the reality of who you are. Give me an unde standing of you that is
clear, convincing, and that leads to the life that you promise. Amen.
Prayer of Belief
Lord Jesus Christ, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever dared admit, but through
you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt on the
cross, taking what I deserved in order to o er me complete forgiveness. Knowing that you have
been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as my Savior and Lord. Amen.
Prayer for ose Overcome by Sin
Lord Jesus, grant that I may see in you the ful llment of all my need, and may turn from every false
satisfaction to feed on you, the true and living bread. Enable me to lay aside the sin that clings so
closely, and run with perseverance the race set before me, looking to you, the pioneer and perfecter
of my faith. Amen.
Prayer for Covenant Children
Lord Jesus, thank you for placing me inside your family, the church. Help me more and more to
know you, to love you, and to follow you as your faithful disciple. Amen.
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rHoly Spirit, Bear Fruit In Us!
Song of Response
Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit, come abide within
May Your joy be seen in all I do
Love enough to cover ev'ry sin
In each thought and deed and attitude
Kindness to the greatest and the least
Gentleness that sows the path of peace
Turn my strivings into works of grace
Breath of God show Christ in all I do
Holy Spirit from creation's birth
Giving life to all that God has made
Show Your power once again on earth
Cause Your church to hunger for Your ways
Let the fragrance of our pray'rs arise
Lead us on the road of sacri ce
at in unity the face of Christ
May be clear for all the world to see
Keith Getty | Stuart Townend
© 2006 ankyou Music
CCLI License # 11381898
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Philippians 1: 9-11
May your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may
approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, lled with
the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Doxology
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fiWHO IS ALL SAINTS CHURCH?
We are a people of God, sinners made saints by the gift of grace through Jesus
Christ’s perfect life, substituting death and conquering resurrection. Together as the
people of God, the Church, we walk according to His Holy Spirit through our
dependency upon the life-giving means of grace: His Word, His sacraments,
fellowship and prayer.
WHY ARE WE HERE?
To enjoy and proclaim the grace and glory of God in our everyday lives of worship in
order to display the love of Jesus and the hope of His gospel transformation to the
lives of individuals, families, the community of Green Bay and the world.
HOW WILL WE LIVE OUT THIS MISSION AND VISION?
By trusting in God to bring Gospel transformation to our own lives and the lives of
our neighbor through:
GOSPEL-SHAPED WORSHIP
GRACE-DEPENDENT DISCIPLESHIP
A FAITHFUL PRESENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY
13LIFE TOGETHER AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH
We are in the Season of Lent
Lent is a “season of springtime” in the church calendar of preparation and re ection, forty days leading up to
the death and resurrection. Similar to what we are learning in the gospel of Mark, we are called to head on
the same road of our Savior: the path of sacri ce. Here are some speci c ways in which we are, as a church,
coming together to celebrate this season together:
Wednesday Prayer Mornings in Lent
For the next seven Wednesdays, from 7:00-7:15 AM via conference call, we will be using Jesus’ last words
on the cross as our centerpiece for prayer. If you would like to “opt-in” this Lenten season and receive
text alerts to join us, please text us at (920) 362-5027 so we can send invitation to you each week.
A Journey rough Lent: Re ecting on Christ’s Sacri ce for Us
is Bible study walks through seven psalms over the course of the 40-day season. We are o ering three
di erent options for this study, one o ered on Tuesday evenings and one on Wednesday morning.
Tuesday afternoon study for all from 5:15-6:30 at our church o ce.
(2701 Larsen Road Suite 112)
Wednesday morning women’s study from 8-9:30 at Kathy Froelich’s home.
(2599 Hillside Lane)
Prayer and Financial Help for Nations in Con ict
Many are feeling the burden of how we as a church might help and serve in the con ict between Ukraine and
Russia. Our denomination’s missions agency, Mission to the World (MTW), has provided prayer links and
donation opportunities to join with other believers in prayer during this crisis. You can nd links on our
homepage, allsaintsgb.org.
Fourth Sunday Feast Moved to NEXT Sunday, April 3rd
In honor of our four year anniversary as a church (April 1st), we have moved our fourth Sunday feast to
Sunday, April 3rd to celebrate the Lord’s work of transforming grace here at All Saints. We will be having a
baked potato bar and birthday cake.
To sign up to bring something, the link is www.perfectpotluck.com/UAMN8472
Next week’s Scripture passage: Mark 11: 27-33 - Jesus’ Authority Questioned
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Signs, Hospitality, Signs & Hospitality,
Sound & Banners, & Communion, Worship Scripture Communion Chairs Pick- Communion, &
Guides, & Nursery
Sound Helper Chairs Set & Welcome Reading Distributor Up & Room Welcome Table
Up Table Set Up Greeting Reset Clean Up
Arrival
Remain Remain
Time 8a 9a 9a 9a 9a In Service In Service
Afterward Afterward
1st Chris S. &
3/6, Zak S. & Paul S. Karen S. & Karen S. & Paul & Karen
Casey G. Jaclyn S. Chris S. Jaclyn S.
4/3, Cody D. Cody D. Ken U. Stella M. & James S. S.
5/1 For more information about All Saints Church, please visit allsaintsgb.org
2nd
3/13, Ben H. & Robb Kathy F. & Robb Robb Murray &
4/10, Josh F. Family Murray F. OPEN Family Kathy F. Ben H. Family Kathy F.
5/8
3rd Ryan F. & Shauna F. Ben &
3/20, Matt D. & Shauna F. & Ben L. & Bobby &
Sophie F. & Lindsey L. Bobby B. Ryan F.
4/17, Murray F. Jr. & Fritz F. Amy D Whitney F. & Fritz F. Tim K. Emily B.
5/15
4th Angie T. Bliss &
3/27, John T. Wes J. & Faith J. & Josh F. &
Angie T. & Colson OPEN Wes J. Baudhuin Boy
4/24, & Hayden T. Wesley J Kimberly J. B. Nikolai P. Cohort
5/22
Ryan F. & Shauna F. Ben &
5th Matt D. & Sophie F. & Shauna F. & Lindsey L. Bobby B. Ryan F. Ben L. & Bobby &
5/29 Murray F. Jr. & Fritz F. Amy D Whitney F. & Fritz F. Tim K. Emily B.
In this 3-month rotation, the 3rd Sunday team will be filling in on the 5th Sunday
If you have any scheduling issues, please contact Ben Leatherberry bleatherberry@allsaintsgb.org
ank you for joining us today!
If you are interested in receiving more information about All Saints Church, would like to meet
with the pastor or have any prayer requests, please visit https://www.allsaintsgb.org/contact and ll
out the response form. Rest assured, we will respect and secure your personal information within
the church.
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