February 22, 2026 - First Sunday of Lent
Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Choir Director: Kris Barnes
Call To Worship
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude-Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days Jeffrey Honoré
Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)
Gathering Song - #325 I want Jesus to walk with me
Apostolic Greeting & Kyrie (pg 147)
Prayer of the Day
Lord God, our strength, the struggle between good and evil rages within and around us, and the devil
and all the forces that defy you tempt us with empty promises. Keep us steadfast in your word, and
when we fall, raise us again and restore us through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
First Lesson - Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
Responsive Reading - Psalm 32 (10)
Second Lesson - Romans 5:12-19
Children's Sermon
Gospel Acclimation
One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. (Matt. 4:4)
Gospel Reading
Pastor: The holy gospel according to Luke.
Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Scripture -Matthew 4:1-11
Pastor: ...The gospel of the Lord.
Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day - #316 O Lord, throughout these forty days
Apostle's Creed (pg 105)
Prayers of Intercession (pg 152)
Sharing of the Peace
Offertory- Choir Hope of the World Lloyd Larson
Offertory Response - #182
The Great Thanksgiving (pg 152)
Sanctus (pg 153)
Eucharistic Prayer (pg 153)
Lord's Prayer (pg 154)
Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (pg 154)
Table Blessing
Post Communion Hymn-#616
Post Communion Prayer (pg 155)
Blessing
Sending Song- #609 Chief of sinners though I be
Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.
Postlude- Andante Flor Peeters
Thank you for worshiping with us today.
Readings for this Week:
Mon – Feb 23 1 Kings 19:1-8 Hebrews 2:10-18 Psalm 32
Tue – Feb 24 Genesis 4:1-16 Hebrews 4:14–5:10 Psalm 32
Wed – Feb 25 Exodus 34:1-9, 27-28 Matthew 18:10-14 Psalm 32
Thu – Feb 26 Isaiah 51:1-3 2 Timothy 1:3-7 Psalm 121
Fri – Feb 27 Micah 7:18-20 Romans 3:21-31 Psalm 121
Sat – Feb 28 Isaiah 51:4-8 Luke 7:1-10 Psalm 121