Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 15, 2026
Scripture Texts: Isaiah 42:14–21; Psalm 142:1~7; Ephesians 5:8–14; John 9:1–41
Sermon: Bathing in the Light
Join us in our service of worship Sunday at 10:30am that includes a message from Pastor Ryman about Light in a dark world, as well as sacred music, readings from the four major sections of the Holy Bible, the Lord's Supper, and a chat with our children.
Crossword Puzzle based on today's readings
Today's Bulletin PDF • Today's Sermon Manuscript
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Order of Worship
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Let us pray for the whole people of God, in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs.
Lord God, on this day we thank you for the beautiful pictures you paint in the sky. Help us to stop and appreciate the beauty of the earth. We thank you for eyes to see, especially the eyes of the heart you have given us in your grace, so that faith has apprehended that most glorious portrait, that of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
We have been blind but now, we see. Nonetheless, Holy Spirit, we still need to be led in the way. Turn the present darkness of these evil days into the light of your Christ, that we may follow where he leads. Give us seeing eyes so that your path may be our own, both in this life and the life to come. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord Jesus, help us discern your will and what is pleasing to you. Wake us up and shine upon us, so that we may walk as children of the light. When we stumble, forgive us and grant your peace to us. We ask that this same blessed peace of Jesus would attend the Honbarger and Huffman families, and all those who mourn and suffer among us. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
From eternity, Father, no one has opened the eyes of the blind but your Son. We thank you that he has opened our blind eyes so that you would be glorified by the works you display in us. Help us to wash daily in the one you sent into the world, bathing in his light so that we might show your way to those who stumble in the dark. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy — through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Teaching
Open or download this week's preview of the lessons. We send this to our homebound with a bulletin each week and thought you might like to have a copy as well. You may read it online or print it out. It includes prayers, brief teaching on each of the four lessons for Sunday, an overview, and an additional Word Search based on the Gospel Lesson.
Announcements
• Mid-week Lenten Services with dramatic readings by our youth — Wednesdays at 6pm
• Maundy Thursday Service, 7pm, April 2nd
• Good Friday Service, 7pm, April 3rd
• Easter Sunrise Service, 7am, April 5th
• Easter Breakfast served by youth, April 5th after Sunrise Service
• Easter Resurrection Service, 10:30am, April 5th
Vespers
Join us for Vespers this evening in the parsonage (across the street from the church) at 6:00. We will be eating and laughing, singing and praying, and reading and discussing the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent: Genesis 48:8–22; Romans 8:11–25; John 6:27–40
Morning Prayer
Join us for Morning Prayer in the chapel, Monday through Friday at 8:30am, where we read and discuss Scripture and pray together. Our readings for the fourth week of Lent are listed below, and are also found beginning on page 928 in For All the Saints, volume III.
Sunday: Genesis 48:8–22; Romans 8:11–25; John 6:27–40
Monday: Genesis 49:1–28; 1 Corinthians 10:14–11:1; Mark 7:24–37
Tuesday: Genesis 49:29–50:14; 1 Corinthians 11:2–34; Mark 8:1–10
Wednesday: Genesis 50:15–26; 1 Corinthians 12:1–11; Mark 8:11–26
Thursday: Exodus 1:6–22; 1 Corinthians 12:12–26; Mark 8:27–9:1
Friday: Exodus 2:1–22; 1 Corinthians 12:27–13:3; Mark 9:2–13
*Saturday: Exodus 2:23–3:15; 1 Corinthians 13:1–13; Mark 9:14–29
*We do not meet in the chapel on Saturdays. On Sundays, we meet in the parsonage at 6pm to discuss the readings.
Visitors Info
If you live in the area or are passing through, please worship with us in-person. We also livestream our services on this page.
Expect traditional worship with liturgy and Holy Communion each Sunday and a message grounded in the Scriptures and guided by the Lutheran Confessions — all in a friendly, multigenerational environment.
We welcome and encourage children to worship with us. Just before the sermon, our children take up a spare change offering for mission. Then they join one of our pastors on the chancel steps for a chat about today's Scriptures. We think you will love this part of the service.
Giving
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205 St. Paul's Church Road
Salisbury, NC 28146
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