As Jesus hung upon the cross, fulfilling the Father’s will for the salvation of the world, He spoke a deeply personal word to His mother and the "disciple whom He loved." In this moment of unfathomable agony, our Lord’s heart remained focused on the care of those He loved, establishing a new family bound not by blood, but by His own sacrifice. By entrusting Mary to John and John to Mary, Jesus demonstrates that even in the face of death, He provides for the earthly and spiritual needs of His people.

Service times:

Live on YouTube
In person worship

Order of service:

Midweek Lent, Mar 11, 2026

Readings:

Psalm reading is from Psalm 86
Holy Gospel is from Luke 22:54-71; John 19:25-27

Songs and Hymns:

Jesus, in Your Dying Woes
Text: Thomas B. Pollock, 1836–96, alt.; Public domain
Tune: Bernhard Schumacher, 1886–1978; © 1941 Concordia Publishing House
Used with permission: LSB Hymn License #110001220
Magnificat
Text: Luke 1:46 (ESV), public domain.
Tune: David Schack (b. 1947), © 2006 Lutheran Service Book, used with permission,
LSB Hymn License no. 110001220.
Now the Light Has Gone Away
Text: Frances R. Havergal, 1836–79, alt.
Tune: Liederbuch für Kleinkinder-Schulen, 1842, Kaiserswerth
Text and tune: Public domain

Announcements:

Wednesday, Mar 11:
Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM

Downstairs.

Midweek Worship Service (Pastor John Lukomski): 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
Thursday, Mar 12:
AA Meeting: 6:30 PM

Downstairs.

Saturday, Mar 14:
Women’s Bible Study: 10 AM to 11:30 AM
AA Meeting: 1:30 PM
Sunday, Mar 15:
Worship Service: 9 AM to 10:15 AM
Sunday School: 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM

Downstaris..

Adult Bible Study: 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM

Downstairs.

Discovering Christianity Class: 10:45 AM

Downstairs.

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2026 Lent/Easter Worship Schedule

Lent Midweek & Holy Week Services 6:30 PM

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