Christ Was Raised for Our Salvation! 6:30 AM. Peace Lutheran Church 2090 Commerce Drive North Mankato, MN 56003

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1 Christ Was Raised for Our Salvation! 6:30 AM Peace Lutheran Church 2090 Commerce Drive North Mankato, MN 56003

2 Peace Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Synod Proclaim the wonders God has done! Pastor Timothy Hartwig Church Office: Cell Phone: Website: Peacemankato.com April 16, :30 AM Jesus Lambs at Peace Preschool Teacher/Director: Joslyn Moldstad Phone: Easter Sunday Welcome to Peace! Thank you for being with us today to celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord. We left church on Friday in silence, contemplating the death of Jesus in our place and for our sins. Just as the earthquake broke the silence early on that first Easter morning, our voices are raised to sing thanks and praise to our resurrected Lord. Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? 1 Christ is risen. He is risen indeed! If you are a guest or visitor with us this morning, we are glad that you are here and we hope you will join us again soon. The ushers are available to help if you need assistance. Today, April 16 th : 6:30 AM Easter Sunrise Service 7:30 AM Easter Breakfast 9:00 AM Easter Festival Service Sunday, April 23 rd : 8:30 AM Worship Service 9:45 AM Sunday School and Adult Bible Class 10:45 AM Worship Service 1 1 Corinthians 15:55 2

3 Before Worship As you prepare to worship your Lord today, spend a few quiet minutes in prayer before the service. Review the lessons, the service notes, and pray this prayer: Prayer of the Day O God, you made the dawn of this most holy day shine with the glory of our Lord s resurrection. Grant that we who have been raised from the death of sin by your lifegiving Spirit may worship you in sincerity and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. For the Children A Cry-Room is available if your little ones need a moment. It is the first room on the left as you walk into the church building. Sound and video are piped to the room to let you hear and see the service. Facilities Restrooms are located down the hall and on the right side. 3

4 Easter Sunrise Service P: Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again. P: Christ is risen! C: He is risen indeed. 2 P: Christ is risen! C: He is risen indeed. Hymn: #355:1-3, 5, Now Christ Is Risen P: In the name of the Father, who created us, And of the Son, who died for us, And of the Holy Spirit, who makes us holy. C: Amen. P: Let us confess our sins, knowing that our risen Savior has defeated death and won the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation. C: O Lord, as we leave the darkness of night we are reminded of our sins. Too often our thoughts, words, and actions are full of darkness and disobedience. Because of them, we deserve only eternal darkness and death. But as we enter the light of day, we are reminded of your love for us, which caused you to bear the darkness of the cross and rise to life at the dawn of the first Easter, so that we might be forgiven. We come to you, our dear Light, and plead for mercy. P: Lift up your hearts! Our Lord Jesus has paid for all your sins by His innocent suffering and death. His triumphant resurrection proves that God the Father has accepted His perfect life and death on our behalf. Our resurrected Lord said, If you forgive anyone His sins, they are forgiven. 3 Therefore, as a called servant of the living Christ and by His authority, I forgive your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. 2 This is known as the paschal greeting. For centuries, Christians have used this greeting during the 50 days of Easter. When the Pastor says, in the service or sermon, Christ is risen, the congregation responds, He is risen indeed! Please follow this tradition during the service this morning. 3 John 20:23 4

5 Hymn: #355:9, 10, Now Christ Is Risen Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 12:1-6 1 In that day you will say: "I will praise you, O LORD. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me. 2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation." 3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 4 In that day you will say: "Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted. 5 Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. 6 Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you." Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 15: Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed 52 in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. 53 For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. 54 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory." 55 "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 5

6 Solo and Congregation Let Us Rejoice Soloist: Refrain All: Refrain Soloist: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures forever; Let the house of Israel say: "His mercy endures forever." All: Refrain Soloist: The hand of the Lord has struck with pow'r, his right hand is exalted, I shall not die, but live anew, declaring the works of the Lord. All: Refrain Soloist: The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone, the Lord of love and mercy has brought wonder to our eyes! All: Refrain text All: Alleluia... Words: English translation of the refrain from the Lectionary for the Mass, 1969, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. Verses from Psalm 51; Music: Marty Haugen, 1983 by G.I.A. Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under One License #A Gospel Reading: John 20:1-18 1Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have put him!" 6

7 3 So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. 4 Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7 as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus' head. The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen. 8 Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. 9 (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.) 10 Then the disciples went back to their homes, 11 but Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus' body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. 13 They asked her, "Woman, why are you crying?" "They have taken my Lord away," she said, "and I don't know where they have put him." 14 At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. 15 "Woman," he said, "why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?" Thinking he was the gardener, she said, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him." 16 Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher). 17 Jesus said, "Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'" 18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: "I have seen the Lord!" And she told them that he had said these things to her. Hymn: #351:1-4, I Know that My Redeemer Lives Exordium 4 Exordium Hymn: #348 He Is Arisen! Glorious Word! Sermon Text: Romans 4:25 25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. Sermon Theme: Christ Was Raised for Our Salvation! 4 The Exordium is an introduction for the festival day. This is a tradition of Norwegian Lutherans that dates to the 16 th century. After the Exordium, the congregation rises to sing the festival hymn. 7

8 We Bring Our Offerings The members of Peace Lutheran Congregation have joined together to do the Lord s work in this community and around the world. Visitors need not feel obligated to participate in this offering which supports our ministry. He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32 Please fill out the Friendship Register. The Prayer of the Church P: O Lord God, our strength, our song, and our salvation, you fulfilled your promises by the resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ, from the dead. C: Thanks be to God! You give us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. P: In your compassion you sent Christ, the Good Shepherd, who laid down his life to rescue the lost. C: Drive out all doubt and gloom that we may delight in your glorious triumph. P: Lift our eyes heavenward to see him who lives to make intercession for the saints, and grant us confidence in the greatness of his power. Keep before us the vision of your redeemed people standing before your throne and singing the song of victory: C: Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive wisdom and power and honor and glory and praise. P: Make us instruments of your peace as we bring the good news of hope and new life to those around us. Guide us in the use of all that you have entrusted to us: our time, our talents, and our treasures. C: Risen Lord, live in us that we may live for you. P: Merciful Lord Jesus, grant healing to the sick, and strengthen the faith of the suffering and the dying. Assure them of your abiding presence, and comfort them with the hope of eternal life. Special prayers and intercessions may follow. P: Gracious Father, you have restored to us the joy of your salvation. With happy hearts, we come before you and say: C: Alleluia! Thanks be to God! Amen. The Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, 8

9 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. Hymn: #351:5-8, I Know that My Redeemer Lives The Prayer of the Day P: Let us pray. All: Almighty God, by the glorious resurrection of Your Son You conquered death and opened the gates to eternal life. Strengthen us by our Savior s victory to put away sin and lead a holy life. We ask this in the name of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. P: Christ is risen! All: He is risen indeed. Benediction P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift us His countenance upon you and give you peace. C: Amen. P: Christ is risen! C: He is risen indeed. Hymn: #352, Jesus Christ Is Risen Today Verse 1 All; Verse 2 Women; Verse 3 Men; Verse 4 - All 9

10 Thank you to those who served in our service today: Soloist: Katie Hartwig; Organist/Accompanist: Amanda Madson; the Ushers. To God be the Glory! Announcements This week at Peace: Sunday: 6:30 AM Easter Sunrise Divine Service 7:30 AM Easter Breakfast 9:00 AM Easter Festival Divine Service Easter Egg Hunt after 9am service Monday: NO Youth Choir rehearsal Tuesday: NO Solid Grounds Bible Study Wednesday: 4:00 PM Confirmation Class NO Adult Choir rehearsal Thursday: 6:30 PM Financial Peace University last class Sunday: 8:30 AM Divine Service with Holy Communion 9:40 AM Sunday School Adult Bible Class 10:45 AM Divine Service with Holy Communion 6:30 PM CROSSED Important upcoming events: April Group 6 Refreshments, Group 4 Greeters April 21 st 4-6 PM Kids Game Night, see BLC announcements April 29 th The Art of Godliness, announcement on page 12 May 5 th 6:00 PM Confirmation Examination, everyone invited May 7 th 10:45 AM Confirmation Sunday There will be an Easter Egg Hunt following the 9am service today, weather permitting. Join us! Your Peace Men's Softball Team will be serving their annual Sunday Easter Breakfast, between services, from 7:30-8:45am. Free-will donations will be accepted and all donations collected will go to MOMs (Moms On a Mission) to help defray the cost of child care during their weekly Wednesday morning meetings. THANK YOU, moms, for all you do! If you are interested in being on the softball team, please contact Chris Harstad at harstadck@gmail.com. 10

11 Built On the Rock is our theme for this year s VBS at Peace! Children ages 4 through going to be 6th graders are encouraged to attend June 12-14, 9am2pm, for three days of construction fun! Registration forms are available on the bulletin board in the narthex! Invite a friend, too! Also on the bulletin board, sign up to help volunteer during VBS or sign up to donate snacks. Thank you! Collecting empty dish soap containers for VBS! Please bring your empty dish soap bottles, such Dawn, Joy, etc. to the cry room. There will be a box labelled VBS you can put them in! Thank you! Jesus Lambs at Peace Preschool welcomes two babies born to families with siblings currently enrolled in our preschool. These are Natalie Michaletz, born to Jon and Terri Michaletz and Dean Smith born to Jordan and Laura Smith. We pray that God would keep them in their baptismal grace. We also welcome Evelyn Shrader to our T/Th class. Please register your child for fall preschool by calling Joslyn at We have about 47 children whose parents have indicated they would like their child to join us next year. Mothers, you are welcome to join us Wednesday mornings at Mt. Olive Church for the Moms On a Mission (M.O.M.s) bible study. We are doing a study on the book, Family Vocation, by Veith and Moerbe. New members welcome any time! The study officially begins at 8:40, but you can drop children off in childcare beginning at 8:10 and have fellowship with other mothers in the social hall until the study begins. Direct any questions to Kristen Lukasek, or mattlukasek@yahoo.com. ELS Lutheran Youth Association Convention, Saved through Water, is in Cincinnati, OH, from July Register at els.org/lya17. Early registration ends May 1st, (and the cost goes up). Camp Indianhead forms are on the bulletin board in the narthex. Camp is July 9-14, for ages Register by June 11th. Interested in your child taking the bus to camp? Please sign-up on the sheet on the bulletin board to get on the list for bus information. Last week at Peace: Sunday 337 To watch our service live, go to: or to our Facebook page. The service will start automatically when it is live (8:30 AM Sundays, 6:30 PM - Wednesdays during Lent). For recorded services, go to and you can choose which service you want to watch. We are currently only streaming and recording during the 8:30 service on Sundays. 11

12 The Art of Godliness April 29 th at Martin Luther College, New Ulm. Men of Truth invites you to a one-day men s conference focused on helping you embrace contentment in your walk of faith. For more information, visit menoftruth.org. See bulletin board for poster with more information. Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School The MVL Spring Play is Anne of Green Gables. Generations have fallen in love with the story of clever, spirited, loyal, and imaginative Anne Shirley. Her warmth and wit affect everyone around her - even, eventually, the cold Marilla. We follow Anne through her rebellious years, her transformation into a young woman, and her romantic pairing with Gilbert. Visit Green Gables on the MVL stage May 5 at 7:00 P.M. and May 6 at 2:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. Contact the school office for tickets and more information at Bethany Lutheran College Events Box office is open, M-F from 1-5 pm at or at theatre.blc.edu. All tickets are $10. The Bethany theatre department presents Tell It to the Wind: Folk Tales of the World, a world premiere written and directed by Benji Inniger. Inspired by captivating tales from Russian, Chinese, South African, Venezuelan, Japanese, Indian, Mexican, and Native American cultures, Tell It to the Wind is a family-friendly exploration of storytelling throughout magical worlds, featuring memorable characters, live music, dance, and puppetry. Performance dates and times are Fridays and Saturdays, April 21-22, at 7:30 p.m., and a matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 23. Thursday, April 20 at 7 pm in the YFAC gallery - Bethany art majors Allison Norton, Tanya Sherrard, Kylie Ternes, and Jacob Walter present their senior art show, with a reception following. Senior art exhibition will be on display April Friday, April 21, 4-6 pm in the Sports and Fitness Center - Kids Game Night! - 4th-7th graders are invited to come to the Bethany Lutheran College Sports and Fitness Center for games and snacks. We will have half-court basketball, dodgeball, board games, and an arts and crafts table at the ready. No sign-ups required. The event is put on by Bethany Business Majors, Matthew Shields, Justin Kelly, Jamar Kelly, and Chaeyoung Lim. See you there! Saturday, April 22 at 7:30 pm in Trinity Chapel - Minnesota Valley Chorale performs a spring concert featuring Dan Forrest's "Requiem for the Living", and selections from "Carmina Burana". $10 tickets available at the door, from choir members, or from The Lighthouse bookstore. Tuesday, April 25 at 7 pm in Trinity Chapel - The Bethany Music Department presents the Spring Semester Honors Recital in Trinity Chapel at 7:00 p.m. There will be selections for voice, keyboard, and instruments. Free. Sunday, April 30 at 7 pm in Trinity Chapel - The Bethany Jazz Band performs a spring concert. Free. 12