Order of Service: - Prelude - Blest are They D. Haas: Blest are they, the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of God. Blest are they, full of sorrow, they shall be consoled. / All: Rejoice… Blest are they, the lowly ones, they shall inherit the earth. Blest are they who hunger and thirst; they shall have their fill. / All: Rejoice… Blest are they who show mercy, mercy shall be theirs. Blest are they, the pure of heart, they shall see God! All: Rejoice… Blest are they who seek peace; they are the children of God. Blest are they who suffer in faith, the glory of God is theirs. / All: Rejoice… Blest are you who suffer hate, all because of me. Rejoice and be glad, yours is the kingdom; shine for all to see. / All: Rejoice… (twice) - Matthew 5: 2-3: Seeing the multitudes, (Jesus) went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” - Devotion - Prayer: Prayer for Friday (responsively) P: Almighty God and Father, We pray that You would plant Your Word in our hearts that we may cling to it in faith, and bear much fruit in well doing. C: Strengthen and defend Your Church, that by Your Word and Sacrament faith may grow and love toward all increase. P: Guide and protect all who spread abroad the light of Your truth throughout the world. Be with those who undergo persecution for the sake of Christ, and preserve them in the fight of faith. C: Guide and bless all lawful authority. Give wisdom and sound judgment, that justice may prevail in our land and all wickedness be hindered and punished. P: Protect our bodies and souls from all harm and danger; support us in our last hour with Your mercy; and final admit us into Your eternal joy, to love and serve You in the blessed company of Your saints and angels forevermore; C: We pray all of this in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever. Amen. - Hymn 558 - From All Thy Saints in Warfare - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Pianist), Joseph Roemhildt (Singer), Noah Gernander (Singer), Paul Gullixson (Singer)