1 Corinthians 9: 16-23
New International Version (NIV)

For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. 18 What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights as a preacher of the gospel.



Paul’s Use of His Freedom

19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.



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Service of Word and Sacrament
Call to Worship
Opening Hymn: Red Hymnal 233 "All People that on Earth Do Dwell"
Invocation
Confession
Absolution
Prayer and Praise
LORD, Have Mercy
"O Lord, Our Lord"
Prayer of the Day
First Lesson: Job 7: 1-7
Verse of the Day
Second Lesson: Mark 1: 29-39
Sermon Hymn: Red Hymnal 484 "Brothers, Sisters, Let Us Gladly"
Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9: 16-23
Sermon Theme: Be All To All -- To Win All
Nicene Creed
Offering
Prayer of the Church
LORD's Prayer
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
Preface
Words of Institution
Distribution Hymns:
Red Hymnal 397 "Just As I Am, without One Plea"
Song of Thanksgiving
Final Prayer
Blessing
Closing Hymn 334 "Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow"


Red Hymnal - Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal Authorized by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Copyright 1993 Northwestern Publishing House

Blue Hymnal - Christian Worship Supplement Authorized by the Commission on Worship of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Copyright 2008 Northwestern Publishing House
Pianist/Organist/HymnSoft: Ethan Jaeger

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Ash Wednesday service February 17th at 7:00 pm.