Lent Mid-Week Worship (on own)

Hymn of Light – ELW #230 Joyous Light of Glory

Joyous light of glory,
shine among your people;
show us the loving face of God on high.

Jesus Christ our Savior,
bring us here together
as setting sun gives way to evening light.

We sing to God, Father, Son, and Sprit,
Worthy of praise forever and ever.
O Son of God, you give us life eternal;
The universe proclaims your glory.

Joyous light of glory,
shine among your people;
show us the loving face of God on high.

Thanksgiving for Light

Behold, now is the accept- ^| able time;
now is the day ^| of salvation.

Turn us again, O God of ^| our salvation,
that the light of your face may ^| shine on us.

May your justice shine ^| like the sun;
and may the poor be ^| lifted up.

Psalmody – Week of Lent 3: Psalm 39

My hope is in God

Song – Bless now, O God, the Journey – ELW #326

1 Bless now, O God, the journey
that all your people make,
the path through noise and silence,
the way of give and take.
The trail is found in desert
and winds the mountain round,
then leads beside still waters,
the road where faith is found.

2 Bless sojourners and pilgrims
who share this winding way;
your hope burns through the terrors,
your love sustains the day.
We yearn for holy freedom
while often we are bound;
together we are seeking
the road where faith is found.

3 Divine eternal lover,
you meet us on the road.
We wait for land of promise
where milk and honey flow,
but waiting not for places,
you meet us all around.
Our covenant is written
on roads, as faith is found.

Text: Sylvia G. Dunstan, 1955-1993
Text © 1991 GIA Publications, Inc., 7404 S. Mason Ave., Chicago, IL 60638. www.giamusic.com. 800.442.3358.

Reading – Week of Lent 3: Numbers 13:17-27

The fruit of the promised land

Prayers

In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of God, and for the unity of all, let us prayer to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For the health of the creation, for abundant harvest that all my share, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

For public servants, the government, and those who protect us; for those who work to bring peace, justice, and healing, and protection in this and every place, let us pray to the Lord,
Lord, have mercy.

For those who travel, for those who are sick and suffering, and for those who are in captivity, let us pray to the Lord,
Lord, Have mercy.

For deliverance in the time of affliction, wrath, danger and need, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.

Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
Giving thanks for all who have gone before us and are at rest, rejoicing in the communion of all the saints, we commend ourselves, one another, and our whole life to you,
Though Christ our Lord.
To you, O Lord.

Blessing

Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Amen.