Resurrection of Our Lord

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1 Resurrection of Our Lord ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PRAIRIE HILL MARCH 27, 2016 Our mission is to be a family of faith Gathering around Word and Sacrament, Forming disciples, and Proclaiming the Gospel to the world. phone:

2 Welcome to Prairie Hill Welcome Visitors Welcome to St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill. We are a loving and welcoming family of faith, excited about what God has done and continues to do for us. We rejoice that you have chosen to worship with us. This bulletin along with the screen in the front of the sanctuary will guide worship. The page numbers for the service refer to the front of the red hymnals in the pew. You will find hymns in the back of the same hymnal. The * indicates where you are invited to stand. We desire and encourage children to participate in our worship, but just in case, a cry room and a bathroom are located near the church entrance. If you have any questions about our church family, membership, or interested in conversation with Pastor Kyle, call the church office at Statement of Faith St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill is a congregation of people who love Jesus and are passionate about God s Kingdom. We are firmly rooted in the Lutheran flavor of Christianity, with a strong emphasis on the power of God s grace. Season of the Church Year: Time After Pentecost + Liturgical Color: White The Sanctuary colors serve to adorn the worship space, and to call attention to the nature of the season or festival being celebrated. White suggests the joy of the Resurrection. Worship Times Sundays: 8:00 and 10:05 a.m. Sunday School: 9 a.m. Office Hours Monday through Wednesday 8 a.m. 4 p.m. We encourage you take this bulletin home, pray the prayer list, note dates, and reflect of the scripture readings. 2

3 Resurrection of Our Lord March 27, 2016 *EASTER ACCLAMATION *GATHERING HYMN Jesus Christ is Risen Today #365 Christ is Risen! Alleluia! (v 1-2) #382 *EASTER MORNING LITANY *PRAYER OF THE DAY *HYMN OF PRAISE CHILDREN S MESSAGE FIRST READING Acts 10:34-43 RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 118: 1-2, Give Pew Bible, p. 113 (NT) thanks to the LORD, for the LORD is good; God s mercy endures forever. 2Let Israel now declare, God s mercy endures forever. 14The LORD is my strength and my song, and has become my salvation. 15Shouts of rejoicing and salvation echo in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of the LORD acts valiantly! 16The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD acts valiantly! 17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. 18The LORD indeed punished me sorely, but did not hand me over to death. 3

4 19Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter them and give thanks to the LORD. 20 This is the gate of the LORD; here the righteous may enter. 21I give thanks to you, for you have answered me and you have become my salvation. 22The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. 23By the LORD has this been done; it is marvelous in our eyes. 24This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Pew Bible, p. 155 (NT) *GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, Lord to Whom Shall We Go P. 151 *GOSPEL Luke 24:1-12 Pew Bible, p. 78 (NT) SERMON Rev. Kyle Merkle HYMN OF THE DAY Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds (v 1-3) #367 *APOSTLES CREED p. 105 *PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Each petition of the prayers ends with the following response: Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. *THE PEACE OFFERING HYMN Give Thanks (screen) *OFFERTORY Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow #885 *OFFERTORY PRAYER 4

5 THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION is distributed by bread and wine in individual glasses or a common cup. Individual glasses of white grape juice are also available for those unable to consume wine. All baptized Christians are invited to join us at the table for the Sacrament of Holy Communion, in which we confess that we receive the Body and Blood of our Lord in, with, and under the elements of bread and wine. *DIALOGUE RECEIVING GOD S SACRAMENT *SANCTUS #473 *WORDS OF INSTITUTION *THE LORDS PRAYER P. 154 LAMB OF GOD P.154 COMMUNION HYMN Eat This Bread (x 3) #472 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee #836 Amazing Grace #779 *POST COMMUNION BLESSING & PRAYER *BENEDICTION BEING SENT TO PROCLAIM *SENDING HYMN I Know My Redeemer Lives (v 1, 2, 4) #619 *DISMISSAL Welcome to worship on this special day. This day is proclaimed with the ancient Easter shout, joyous songs, the Word of God that declares the victory of Christ for all. We hope the blessings of the risen Lord are yours this day and always. Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God by Trey & Cathy Boeker in honor of Clay s baptismal anniversary. 5

6 Easter Lilies Given by Donna Bentke Tom Bentke Linda & David Bryan (2) Jerome & Leigh Cavner & Star Donna & David DeLeon Cookie Engeling Elvera Janner Lydia Rust Kenneth & Christin Seeker (2) Randy & Cathie Steinfeld (2) Ross & Sandra Tillman Kristy Wolff In Memory of Herman Bentke Jr. Myrtle Bentke WJ & Blanche Bryan Fred & Bernice Harper Dennis & Pat Schroeder Milton Janner and Grandparents Matt Engeling Sister, Verlyn M. Finke Barry Rust and Parents Gene Seeker Burney & Sis Riechers and Fred & Lydia Westerfeld Emma Bell Steinfeld Lawerance John "PawPaw" Tillman Alvin & Esther Schawe Given by Kevin, Anna, Camryn & Owen Finke (2) Barnay & Connie Glaesmann Keith & Jeannie Kroll & Audra Danney & Connie Rohde Kaden & Katie Seeker David & Glenda Stegent Al & Audrey Steinbach Kristy Wolff In Honor of Otto & Peggy Acker Kervin & Ruth Finke Loved Ones John & Carol Haarmeyer Our Grandchildren Momo Seeker and Nana & Papa Westerfeld Our Grandchildren Our Children and Grandchildren Burnie & Nellie Wolff 6

7 Given by Phyllis Bickham & Family Ben & Carolyn Kessel Keith & Jeannie Kroll & Audra Lydia Rust Andrew & Patty Schroeder Emery & Helen Schulze Al & Audrey Steinbach Morris & Elvera Tisdel In Memory of Kenneth L. Bickham Loved Ones Melvin Kroll and Fritz & Annie Haarmeyer Barry Rust and Parents Loved Ones Allen Schulze Loved Ones Henry E. Quebe Given by David & Glenda Stegent Walter & Evelyn Thielemann Morris & Elvera Tisdel Our Grandchildren Our Children Lora Quebe In Honor of Given by Robert & Janice Fairlie Joseph & Sandy Ordner Linda Schulze In Thanksgiving for the Ministry of Adam s Angels Worship Assistants Pastor The Rev. Kyle Merkle Accompanist Linda Schulze, Mary Longhofer Council Members Jeannie Kroll, Phyllis Bickham Acolyte Star Cavner, Riley Moehlmann Layreader Jean Seeker, Joseph Ordner Altar Preparations Elvera Janner, Janet Wehring Ushers Blake Becker, Chris Koehler, Cookie Engeling Screen Steve Skrla, Barnay Glaesmann Church Tellers Donna Skrla, Gene Lake 7

8 PRAYER LIST Our Church Family: Mavis Smith Linda Bryan Janice Cordova Sydney Wagner Kervin Finke Clarence Moehlmann Shirley Moehlmann Lora Quebe Elwood Oevermann Fay Kokemor Ella Ruemke Pearlie Becker Anna Finke Willie Rosenbaum Shirley Finke Howard & Harriet Grebe Peggy & Milton Bosse Gilbert Gaskamp Clarence Witt Henry Sefcik Kathy Nordt Walter Thielemann Esther Mae Klatte Marvin Haevischer Barney Meyer Those celebrating baptismal anniversaries: Jennifer Anderson, Sharon Boswell, David Schawe, Mina Kraft, Clavin Janner, Verna Bentke, Matthew Bentke, Mark Eckert, Johanna Wilkerson Those celebrating wedding anniversaries: Adrienne & Spencer Reynolds, Brooke & Darren Huckert Easter Sunday at Prairie Hill TODAY...THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD 6:30 AM Sunrise Service Easter Breakfast 9:00 AM Easter Egg Hunt 10:05 AM Festival Service The St. John Youth will be hosting Easter Breakfast after the sunrise service! Pastor Kyle Merkle Cell Secretary Johanna Becker Church