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The First Sunday in Lent, February 22, 2026

ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH – LCMS

700 Main St.  P.O. Box 220   Clyman, WI  53016  

Rev. Daniel L. Bohn & Church 1(920) 341-2025 – shepherdatzion@gmail.com

Worship Times: Sundays – 8:30am & Wednesdays – 7:00pm

To View Past Services & Other Information: Website – zionclyman.org or Facebook – zionclyman

Watch Live on Sunday @ 8:30am: YouTube – zionclyman

Music: Sun.-Theresa Bohn  Wed.- Erica Tyler       Elders: Dan Chaveriat, Greg Schwartz, & Dave Stuebe

Bulletin Announcements: Email: zionclyman@gmail.com

Congregation Information: Neal Kohlhoff Email: neal.kohlhoff50@gmail.com

Altar Guild for February: Erica Goehl                           Thank you.

 Guests.  Welcome to Zion.  We are happy to have you worship with us.  Please sign our guestbook located in the Narthex.  About Holy Communion:  We welcome to the Lord’s Table all who have repented of their sins and seek to amend their sinful life; all who believe that Jesus is truly present in, with, and under the bread and the wine; and all who believe that through the words “given and shed for you” forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation are given.  If this is your confession and you are a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, then come with a thankful heart and join us.   If you are a visitor and would like to commune, please talk with Pastor Dan before the service.  To help in preparing to receive Holy Communion open the front cover of the Burgundy hymnal or turn to pages 329 & 330.  Gluten free wafers are available, please talk with an Elder or Pastor before the service if you would appreciate them.

As We Gather  This morning Jesus reveals what He must do for us and our salvation.  He must stand where Adam stood, tempted by the devil.  This time, however, Jesus refuses to surrender His righteousness in the face of evil but preserves it so that He might give it to you and to me.  With confidence in Christ’s righteousness, which we wear by Baptism, and His forgiveness, which restores us when we fall, we know that the devil can harm us no more.  We belong to Christ.  In the power of Christ, we are made strong before the tempter’s power, and in Him we are brought through death to life everlasting.

Hymn  “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”    LSB 657

Invocation – In the name of the Father and of the X Son and of the Holy Spirit.      Amen.

Opening Verses – When He calls to me, I will answer Him; I will be with Him in trouble; I will rescue Him and honor Him.  With long life I will satisfy Him and show Him my salvation.

Confession and Absolution    Psalm 32:1–2 – All:   I acknowledged my sin to You.  I did not cover up my iniquity.  I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.”  And You forgave the iniquity of my sin.    A time of Silence for meditation and reflection.        All:   O almighty God, merciful Father, I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your punishment now and forever.  But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.  Forgive me all my sins and grant me the power of Your Holy Spirit that I may amend my sinful life.     Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins.  As a called and ordained servant of Christ and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son X and of the Holy Spirit.   Amen.      May He who began this good work within you bring it to completion on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.    Amen.

Psalm 32:1-7 – Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.  Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.  For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.  For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer.  I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity;
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.  Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him.  You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance.  Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.  Amen.

Prayer of the Day – O Lord God, You led Your ancient people through the wilderness and brought them to the promised land.  Guide the people of Your Church that following our Savior we may walk through the wilderness of this world toward the glory of the world to come; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.     Amen.

Old Testament Reading – Genesis 3:1-7 – Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made.  He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?”  And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’”  But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die.  For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”  So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.  Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked.  And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.  And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden.  But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?”  And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.”  He said, “Who told you that you were naked?  Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?”  The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.”  Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?”  The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”  The Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life.  I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”  To the woman he said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children.  Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.”  And to Adam he said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life; thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field.  By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”  The man called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.  And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.

Epistle or New Testament Reading – Romans 5:12-19 – Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned—To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law.  Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who is a pattern of the one to come.  But the gift is not like the trespass.  For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many!  Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man’s sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification.    For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!  Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people.  For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

Gradual and Verse – O come, let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.  Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

Holy Gospel – Matthew 4:1-11 – The Holy Gospel according St. Matthew the fourth chapter.       Glory to You, O Lord.   Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil  And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.  And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.”  But he answered, “It is written, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”  Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, “‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and “‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’”  Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”  Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.  And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.”  Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan!  For it is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’”  Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him.   This is the Gospel of the Lord.   Praise to You, O Christ.

Hymn  “O Christ, You walked the Road”       LSB 424

Sermon

Apostles’ Creed – I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.  And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.  Amen.

Prayers of the Church

We gather our Tithes and Offerings

*Service of the Sacrament*

Proper Preface – With thanksgiving for all Your goodness, O Lord, we offer You the praise and worship You are due, remembering that You sent forth Your own Son in our flesh, that standing in the place of Adam, He might manifest His righteousness before the evil one and clothe us with His holiness, keeping us pure unto the day of the resurrection of all flesh, when we shall laud Your goodness and Your mercy face to face.  With the angels and archangels, with all those who have loved His appearing, and with the saints who dwell in Your presence, we join our voices, evermore praising You and singing:

Sanctus     LSB 208

Prayer of Thanksgiving –  With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross.  Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit.  Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament.  Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end.  Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us.  To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.   Amen.

The Words of Our Lord – Consecration of the Elements

Proclamation of Christ  1 Corinthians 11:26; Revelation 22:20 – As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.      Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.     O Lord keep us faithful until You return to take us to be with you.  Hear us now as we pray the prayer you taught us to pray:

The Lord’s Prayer – Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.   Amen.

Pax Domini – The peace of the Lord be with you always.    Amen.

Agnus Dei LSB 210

Distribution Hymns:

  “Jesus Lead Thou On”                    LSB 718

“On Eagle’s WIngs”                          LSB 727

“If God Himself Be for Me”              LSB 724

Nunc Dimittis  LSB 211

Post-Communion Thanksgiving – Almighty and everlasting God, through Your Son You have promised us forgiveness of sins and everlasting life.  Govern our hearts by Your Holy Spirit that in our daily need and especially in all time of temptation, we may seek Your help and, by a true and lively faith in Your Word, obtain all that You have promised, remembering all that our Savior accomplished for us that we may not be alone or without the refuge of Your grace in time of test or trial; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord.    Amen.

Benediction      Numbers 6:24–26 – The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and X give you peace.   Amen.

Hymn “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word”  LSB 655

ANNOUNCEMENTS

YES IN CHRIST        Saying Yes With Our Treasures

 Weekly Budget – Needed: $3365

Attendance/Communed:   2/15/2026 = 46 / 40    2/18/2026 = 55 / 50               

Giving: 2/15/2026: Envelopes = $3305                                                                    

Memorial:    Current Trustee Project: $100 for Eli Dornfeld from Tim Dornfeld

Quilters: $1000, Narthex Church Doors: $2000, & General Fund: $2000

In honor of Neal & Kris Kohlhoff’s 50^th Wedding Anniversary:

Doyle Rettschlag $50, Jane Dornfeld $25, Dick & Nancy Basol $100,

Mary Jo Kohlhoff $20, Jim, & Erica Goehl & Deanne          $50

CHOIR PRACTICE is held on Wednesday nights @ 6pm.

QUILTERS meet on Thursdays from 11am to 2pm. Contact Caroline Jeffers as they do not meet every week. You do not have to know how to sew as there are many non-sewing tasks to be completed. All are welcome. They plan to meet next on Thursday February 26^th from 11am to 2pm.

ELDER/COUNCIL MEETINGs: Elders will meet March 3^rd @ 6pm, Council meets March 5^th @ 6pm.

Lenten Soup Suppers

We will be having soup suppers at 6pm on the following Wednesday March 4^th, & March 18^th   Come early and enjoy an hour of fellowship before worship.  If you want to contribute, the signup sheets are on the white table behind the pews.

2026 Lenten Schedule

 Our WEDNESDAY midweek Lenten service schedule will be:

Feb 25^th: Service @ 7pm

March 4^th: Soup Supper @ 6pm / Service @ 7pm

March 11^th: Service @ 7pm

Mar 18^th: Soup Supper @ 6pm / Service @ 7pm

Mar 25^th: Service @ 7pm

HOLY WEEK:         April 2^nd: Maundy Thursday @ 7pm

April 3^rd: Good Friday @ 1pm

Easter Sunrise service @ 6:30am & Easter service @ 8:30am

Breakfast in between Easter services

Happy Birthday blessings to these members

Jennifer Furlong 2/13       Pat Haase 2/18       Chris Lamp 2/18     Mary Jo Kohlhoff 2/19    Lisa Faltersack 2/21

  Mercy Meal Packing

Saturday February 28^th from 9am – 3pm & cleanup from 3pm – 4pm      Pella Lutheran Church in Waupun is sponsoring Mercy Meal Packing For Orphan Grain Train.   They are looking for helpers and monetary donations.     Contact Pella Lutheran Church to sign up at 920-324-332, 315 S Madison Street in Waupun.

Easter Flowers 

If you are interested in putting flowers on the altar for Easter, please purchase your own flowers, and make sure they are at church by the Saturday before Easter, to be arranged.         There will be a sheet on the white table behind the pews to complete the information for the bulletin, “In Memory” for those that have passed and “In Honor” for those that are living.

Please keep the following in your Special Prayers:

Warren Jeffers who was hospitalized this last week

Deanna Gochanour who had surgery this past week on 2 fingers that she broke.

 A member who surgery on Wednesday.

 Randy Key who is having knee surgery on Tuesday, February 24^th.  

 Bob Schultz who was diagnosed with cancer. 

Vic Krueger who is undergoing radiation treatments for cancer.

 Bev Schwantes’s niece Barb Hensler who is recovering from a major surgery.

 Rita Weisjohn’s sister Betty who is recovering after a fall.  

 Scott, Nephew of member Harry Beggs who slowly continues to improve from frostbite in his fingers.

 We keep in our prayers all in our congregation who recently had surgery, waiting for test results, and are in need of healing and comfort.