BLC Chapel Services

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 430 - By Adam's Fall is All Forlorn: vv. 1, 3, 4 - Romans 5:18-20: Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 426 - Jesus Sinners Doth Receive: vv. 1 - 3 - Matthew 9:10-13: Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” When Jesus heard that, He said to...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Announcement - The Small Catechism (pp. 31-39): The Ten Commandments (read responsively) - Hymn 488 - I Am, Alone, Your God and Lord: vv. 1-3 - Matthew 22:37-40: Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 46 - Sing Praise To the God of Israel - Romans 5:1-5: Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces persever...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 34 - Kyrie, God Father in Heav'n Above - Romans 12:1-2: Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approv...

Order of Service: - Prelude - The Confession of Sin (p. 120) - Hymn 513 - My Maker, Be Thou Nigh: vv. 1-3 - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - The Gloria Patri (p. 121) - Matthew 14:25-32: Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear. But immediatel...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Matins (Morning) (pp. 109-119) - The Venite Exultemus (p. 111) - Matthew 20:25-28: Jesus called (the disciples) to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. And whoever desi...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 242 - Baptized Into Thy Name Most Holy: vv. 1-4 - Ephesians 4:1-7: I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit,...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Prayer for Monday Morning, p. 168 - Hymn 26 - O Holy Ghost, Thou Gift Divine - Philippians 2:1-3: Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 479 - When Earth With All Its Joys Defeats Me: vv. 1 - 4 - 1 Corinthians 15:54-58: So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” The sting of death is sin, and the...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 246 - God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It: vv. 1 - 3 - Romans 6:1-4: What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into de...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Psalmody: P: Alleluia! Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers: C: Praise Him and highly exalt him forever. Alleluia! P: Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I cry to You all day long. C: For you, Lord, are good and ready to forgive. P: You are abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You. C: Bow down Your ear, O Lord, hear me; for I am poor and needy. All: Glory be to t...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 464 - Sing To the Lord of Harvest - Acts 14:8-18: In Lystra a certain man without strength in his feet was sitting, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who had never walked. This man heard Paul speaking. Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed, said with a loud voice, “Stand up straight on your feet!” And he leaped and walked. Now whe...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 72 - Thy Strong Word Did Cleave the Darkness: vv. 1 - 4 - Colossians 3:15-17: And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 482 - in Heav'n is Joy and Gladness - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - The Gloria Patri (p. 121) - 1 Timothy 6:6-8: Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. - O God, You Search Me and You Know Me Psalm 139: O God, you...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 468 - All Depends On Our Possessing: vv. 1-4 - Matthew 13:44: “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 468 - All Depends On Our Possessing: vv. 5, 6 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Dr. Doyle Holbird (...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 14 - Father, Who the Light This Day - Genesis 2:16-17, 21-25: And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” ... And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 73 - Thine is the Glory, Risen, Conqu'ring Son - Daniel 3:24-29: Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished; and he rose in haste and spoke, saying to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?” They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.” “Look!” he answered, “I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 464 - Sing To the Lord of Harvest - Acts 14:8-18: In Lystra a certain man without strength in his feet was sitting, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who had never walked. This man heard Paul speaking. Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed, said with a loud voice, “Stand up straight on your feet!” And he leaped and walked. Now whe...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 72 - Thy Strong Word Did Cleave the Darkness: vv. 1 - 4 - Colossians 3:15-17: And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 463 - For the Beauty of the Earth - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - The Gloria Patri (p. 121) - Psalm 138: With my whole heart I praise You, Lord. Your holy temple I shall adore. And I shall magnify Your Word, Your loving-kindness and Your truth. You answer me when I cry out, And make me strong within my soul. All kings of earth shall praise You, Lord, And they sha...

Order of Service: - Prelude - The Versicles (pp. 109-110) - Psalm 103:1-4: Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies. - Devotion - The Te Deum Laudamu...

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 29 - Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty - Ephesians 1:15-19: Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, t...

Order of Service: - The Office of Prime (Early Morning) (p. 108) - The Versicles and Gloria Patri (p. 108) - The Confession of Sin (p. 109) - Luke 10:38-42: As they went on their way, Jesus came into the village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who was sitting at the Lord’s feet and was listening to his Word. But Martha was distracted with all her...

Order of Service: - Prelude - The Confession of Sin (p. 109) - Hymn 65 - Praise To the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation - The Versicles (pp. 109-110) - The Invitatory (p. 110) - The Venite Exultemus (p. 111) - Psalm 42, sung as Hymn 462, As After the Water-Brooks: v. 1 Soloist, v. 2 Choir, v. 3, 4 All - Jeremiah 17:13-14 - Galatians 5:15-24 - Choral Anthem: If You Love Me: If you love Me,...