BLC Chapel Services

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 406 - Lord, Thee I Love With All My Heart: vv. 1, 2 - Revelation 21:1-5 (EHV): Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, because the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. And the sea no longer existed. And I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And from the throne I heard...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 544 - Wake, Awake, For Night is Flying: vv. 1 - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - The Gloria Patri (p. 121) - John 3:14-18: (Jesus said) “As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that w...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Opening Prayer: P: Lord Jesus Christ, grant us grace to pass the time of our sojourning here in daily watchfulness, prayer and faith; C: Always looking for, and hastening the day of Your second coming when You will appear again in the clouds of heaven, with all Your holy angels. P: Do not let that day surprise us in unbelief and sin, but by Your grace enable us with a...

Order of Service: - Psalm 1 (p. 174; Tone 1): spoken in unison, and "Glory be ..." - Hymn 538 - The Day is Surely Drawing Near: vv. 1 - 4 - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 538 - The Day is Surely Drawing Near: vv. 5 - 7 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Patrick Ernst, Seminarian (Preacher), Jack DePrey (Organist)

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 535 - Farewell I Gladly Bid Thee: vv. 1, 2, 5 - Matthew 24:30-35 - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 543 - Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Prof. Tom Rank (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)

Order of Service: - Prelude - Prayer for Friday Morning, p. 170 - Hymn 536 - O Son of God, We Wait For Thee - Hebrews 10:23-25: Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one an-other in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 532 - Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense: vv. 1 - 4 - 2 Peter 3:10 -13 NKJV: The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of perso...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 529 - Vain World, Now Farewell: vv. 1, 2 - Psalm 46:1 - setting by W. A. Mozart: God is my refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. - Homily - The Versicle (p. 122) - The Nunc Dimittis (p. 124) - The Kyrie (p. 124) - The Lord's Prayer (p. 125) - Hymn 584 - Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord - The Collect (pp. 125-127) - The Benedicamus (p. 127) - Th...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 537 - Day of Wrath, O Day of Mourning: vv. 1 - 4 - Matthew 24:4-14: Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For n...

Order of Service: - Hymn 52 - All Ye Who On This Earth Do Dwell: vv. 1, 2, 6, 7 - Jeremiah 29:7: Seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the Lord for it; for in its peace you will have peace. - Devotion - Prayer for Our Nation - Hymn 602 - God Bless Our Native Land: vv. 1, 2 - Blessing Service Participants: Rev. Shawn Stafford (Preacher), Cyril Pa...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 54 - Beautiful Savior, King of Creation - Philippians 2:9-11: Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the F...

Order of Service: - Prelude - The Versicles and Gloria Patri (p. 108) - The Confession of Sin (p. 108) - Hymn 515 - Thine Forever, God of Love: vv. 1 - 3 - Psalmody from Psalm 33: P: Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; C: It is fitting for the upright to praise Him. P: Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. C: For the Word of the Lord is right and true; He is faithful in...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 10 - Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest: vv. 1, 2, 6, 7 - Revelation 7:9-12: After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvati...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 534 - The World is Very Evil: vv. 3, 7, 9, 11 - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - The Gloria Patri (p. 121) - Song of Solomon 8:67 - Setting: René Clausen: Set me as a seal upon your heart as a seal upon your arm for love is strong as death. Many waters cannot quench love neither can the floods drown it neither can the floods drown it. - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18: But...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 555 - Rise Again, Ye Lion-Hearted: vv. 1, 2 - The Versicles (pp. 109-110) - Acts 7:54-60: When they heard these things they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth. But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and said, “Look! I see the heavens opened and th...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 432 - Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness: vv. 1 - 4 - Psalm 116:12-16: What shall I render to the Lord For all His benefits toward me? I will take up the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows to the Lord Now in the presence of all His people. Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His saints. O Lord, truly I am Your s...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 554 - For All the Saints Who From Their Labors Rest: vv. 1 - 3 - Revelation 5:6-12: And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. Then He came and took...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Psalm 46:1-7: Read responsively - Hymn 33 - We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost - Philippians 3:17-21: Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their...

Order of Service: - Prelude: Praeludium in D Minor (J. Pachelbel) - The Confession of Sin (p. 120) - Hymn 250 - A Mighty Fortress is Our God: vv. 1, 2 - Hymn 251 - A Mighty Fortress is Our God: vv. 3, 4 - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - The Gloria Patri (p. 121) - O God, My Strength and Fortitude: 1. O God, my strength and fortitude, Of force I must love Thee: Thou art my castle and defense in my ne...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Morning Prayer, p. 167 - Hymn 456 - My Soul, Now Bless Thy Maker: vv. 1, 2 - Devotion: Historical Setting of the Leipzig Debate - Hymn 456 - My Soul, Now Bless Thy Maker: vv. 3 - Devotion: The Debate and Its Aftermath - Hymn 456 - My Soul, Now Bless Thy Maker: vv. 4 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 591 - May God Bestow On Us His Grace - Revelation 14:6-7: Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people— saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and e...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 250 - A Mighty Fortress is Our God: vv. 1, 2 - Psalm 46:1-7: God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah There is a river whose...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 227 - Salvation Unto Us is Come: vv. 1, 2, 5, 6 - Mark 10:17-23: Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 437 - in Jesus I Find Rest and Peace: vv. 1 - 4 - Matthew 11:28-29: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” - Devotion - Prayer for Thursday Morning, p. 170 - Hymn 43...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 18 - God the Father, Be Our Stay: vv. 1 - 3 - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - The Gloria Patri (p. 121) - Psalm 43 (p. 180; Tone 3) - 1 John 5:1-5: Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His comma...