Author: Julie Raffa

Psalm Psalm 130
1Out | of the depths* I cry to you, | O Lord! 2O Lord, | hear my voice!* Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for | mercy!
3If you, O Lord, should mark in- | iquities,* O Lord, | who could stand? 4But with you there is for- | giveness,* that you | may be feared.
5I wait for the Lord, my | soul waits,* and in his | word I hope; 6my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the | morning,* more than watchmen for the | morning.
7O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is | steadfast love,* and with him is plentiful re- | demption. 8And he will redeem | Israel* from all his in- | iquities.
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, by Your great goodness mercifully look upon Your people that we may be governed and preserved evermore in body and soul; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gradual Hebrews 12:2
[O come, let us fix our eyes on] Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Holy Gospel Mark 10:32–45 32And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him, 33saying, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over to the Gentiles. 34And they will mock him and spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And after three days he will rise.” 35And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” 36And he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?” 37And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” 38Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” 39And they said to him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized, 40but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.” 41And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John. 42And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, 44and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. 45For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Announcements
Masks are requested to be worn in the building during services and classes to prevent further spread of the Corona virus. Thank you
Please Note: We will not be having Catechism Classes on Wednesday, March 31. 102 & 103 classes will resume on Wednesday April 7 at 4:00 p.m.
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Cable Worship Schedule Pilgrim’s Sunday 8:00 a.m. Divine Service is broadcast on WB 987 and AT&T Uverse 99 multiple times during the week: Sundays: 6:00 a.m. Mondays: 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. Wednesdays: 4:00 p.m. Bible Study, Thursdays: 4:00 p.m. This service is also live streamed and archived on the church’s YouTube channel:
Pilgrim Lutheran Church- West Bend, WI

Lenten Midweek 5
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 3 184
Gloria and Alleluias omitted in Lent
Litany for Prayer of Church 288
Hymns:
The Man Is Ever Blessed 705
If Thou But Trust in God to Guide Thee 750
Communion Hymns:
I Leave All Things to God’s 719
Lord Jesus Christ, with Us 585
The Death of Jesus Christ 634
All Glory be to God on High 947
Scripture Readings:
Psalm: Psalm 130
Gospel: Mark 10:34-45
X X X
In our prayers, we remember:
X all who live under the flag of our nation,
X our government and judicial officials,
X law enforcement officers, military personnel, and their families,
X those isolated from family and friends,
X those struggling with health issues:
Dick Spiering, Orville Heckendorf, Carl & Lois Pritzlaff, Brenda Faber, Nancy Rosenthal, Bruce Biendarra, Sue Vandlik Fox, Keith Gierach, Ruth Mertz, Dot Miller, Judy Clark, Joyce Virchow, Jerry & Gert Sullivan, Carolyn Bren, , Kandie Darmody, June Fry, Elaine Kuenzel, Diane Behrens, Jennifer Jensen
X pastors, missionaries, and those who serve God’s people with the gifts of Christ,
X Christians persecuted for the confession of the faith, and especially we remember
X all who have forsaken the faith, that they may be restored to gladness of heart and be made wise to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
X X X
Preacher: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Liturgist: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Elder: Patrick Schiefelbein, Tanner Schmidt
Organists: Ben Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Thursday, March 25:
1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Lenten Midweek Service
Friday, March 26: Office Closed
Sunday, March 28: Palm Sunday
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:15 a.m. Sunday School: Enduring Faith
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Small Catechism
12:30 p.m. Bible Study: Galatians
Monday, March 29:
Tuesday, March 30:
Wednesday, March 31:
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Maundy Thursday, April 1:
1:00 & 7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Good Friday, April 2: Office Closed
1:00 p. m. & 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Services
Saturday, April 3:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Easter Vigil Divine Service
Easter Sunday, April 4:
6:00 a.m. Easter Sunrise Matins Service
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Easter Divine Service

Lenten Midweek 5
The Penitent waits Patiently on the Lord
March 25, 2021
5I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; 6my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning. Psalm 130:5-6
Welcome and blessings to you through our Lord Jesus Christ!
We welcome all who gather with us around the Altar and Pulpit to hear the Word of God. If you are visiting, we are happy that you could join us today. Please sign the guest book in the narthex and fill out one of the pew cards and pass it in with the offering plate to leave a record of your visit.
Communion Statement: By the design and specific warning of our Lord Jesus Christ in His Word, the precious gift of the Lord’s Body and Blood is to be shared with His blessing only with those prepared to take it rightly. (1 Cor 11:23-32) At the first communion our Lord did not commune all believers, but only those who had been instructed by Him daily for three years. The custom of our church is to offer the Sacrament only to confirmed members of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. So that our pastors would faithfully fulfill their obligations, (1 Cor 4:1; Heb 13:17; 1 Cor 11:27), all first-time visitors should speak to one of the pastors prior to communing. Our pastors are eager and available to provide instruction leading to a right and salutary reception our Lord’s holy Body and Blood, so that in the future you may join us in the blessing of this sacrament.

Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
462 Meadowbrook Drive, West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 334-0375 www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org