Festival Worship Service

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1 Festival Worship Service Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church. Thank you for joining us in worship as we celebrate our 125th Anniversary. We will be using our Historical Service Booklet, referred to as HSB in this bulletin. GLC began using the Heritage Service on January 8, 2012 in the preparation for the anniversary celebration. Our hymnals are cranberry in color and referred to as ELW in this bulletin. We welcome you to commune with us. In addition to grape juice, gluten-free wafers are available for communion. Simply indicate to the server your preference. Young children are invited to receive a blessing. Sunday, April 22, 2012

2 PRELUDE Fairest Lord Jesus arr. Hayes/Gaspard Praise to the Lord, the Almighty arr. John Innes CALL TO WORSHIP The Waving Blanket Lakota This song comes from the Lakota tradition. It is a welcoming song and would have been used when family and friends come together for a special occasion. The song concludes with a traditional flute ornament which symbolizes the music s message being sent heavenward. Please stand and face the cross. *INVOCATION HSB p.1 *CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS HSB p.1 *OPENING HYMN Holy, Holy, Holy ELW # 413 arr. K. Lee Scott ALL sing verses 1 and 4; ALL men sing verse 2; Choir sings verse 3. *GREETING HSB p.2 Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. *KYRIE HSB p.2 *GLORIA IN EXCELSIS HSB p.4 *PRAYER OF THE DAY Let us pray together... Holy and righteous God, you are the author of life, and you adopt us to be your children. Fill us with your words of life, that we may live as witnesses to the resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. FIRST LESSON Acts 3:12 19

3 MUSICAL OFFERING Praise and Exaltation arr. J. Martin/Angerman SECOND LESSON 1 John 3:1 7 *GOSPEL ACCLAMATION HSB p.7 *ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL *GOSPEL OF THE DAY Luke 24:36b 48 *SUNG GOSPEL RESPONSE Please be seated. HYMN Children of the Heavenly Father (Tryggare kan ingen vara) ELW # 781 arr. Dan Forrest Verse 1 and 2 Choir; Verse 4 All CHILDREN S TIME MESSAGE Southeastern Minnesota Synod Bishop Harold L. Usgaard *HYMN OF THE DAY The Church of Christ, in Every Age ELW # 729 arr. Walter L. Pelz Verse 1 All; Verse 2 All men; Verse 3 Choir; Verse 4 All women; Verse 5 All *NICENE CREED Please see screen. Please be seated. THE PRAYERS MUSICAL OFFERING Song of Love Ojibwe In the Ojibwe culture, the Song of Love honors the gift of love among all people. *THE PEACE

4 MUSICAL OFFERING The Gift of Love arr. Joel Raney OFFERING OFFERING HYMN Mighty to Save Journey With Grace *OFFERTORY Create in Me A Clean Heart HSB p.8 *OFFERING PRAYER Let us pray together... Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, give us glad and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. *THE GREAT THANKSGIVING HSB p.9 *SANCTUS *THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION Holy Communion today is served by intinction. Receive the bread and dip it in either the red wine or the white grape juice and take them together. Return to your seat by the side aisle. *THE LORD S PRAYER HSB p.10 *WELCOME TO COMMUNION Jesus said, "I am the true vine. Abide in me as I abide in you." *AGNUS DEI HSB p.10 DURING THE DISTRIBUTION All Are Welcome ELW #641 Just a Closer Walk with Thee ELW #697 O God, Our Help in Ages Past ELW #632 *POST COMMUNION BLESSING Almighty God, who raised our Lord Jesus from death, lift you up and restore you to wholeness. Amen.

5 Jesus Christ, the Word of life, bless you and send you to be his witnesses. Amen. God the Holy Spirit, who renews the whole earth, refresh you in the gift of baptism this day and always. Amen. *POST COMMUNION PRAYER Let us pray together... Life-giving God, we give you thanks for nourishing us with the bread of heaven and the wine of love, Jesus our risen Savior. As you send us into the world, guard us from the power of evil, keep us in unity with all your people, and by your Spirit move us to testify to your grace in our words and actions; through Christ our Lord. Amen. *MUSICAL OFFERING Farewell Song Ojibwe In Ojibwe, there is not a phrase for a final good-bye. The phrase, Gegiwabimin mino waa, translates to, I will see you again another day. *CLOSING HYMN God of Life See Insert/Screen *SUNG BENEDICTION HSB p. 11 *AMEN HSB p. 11 ANNOUNCEMENTS MUSICAL OFFERING Hallelujah Chorus Handel *DISMISSAL Go in peace. Share the good news. Alleluia. Thanks be to God. Alleluia. POSTLUDE Toccata in D Minor Charles Sergisson Service information from Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2011 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #24299.

6 ASSISTING IN WORSHIP Preacher Bishop Harold L. Usgaard Presiding Minister Rev. Dr. Scott E. Olson Liturgist Rev. Dr. Joel B. Erickson Liturgist Rev. Fred Fritz Lector Rev. Orlin Mandsager Organist Robyn Menk Pianists Clayton Wolf, Margaret Boehlke Choir Directors Robyn Menk, Steve Boehlke Ushers Dick LeClerc, Gene Wagner Keith Burg, Quentin Peterson Greeters Don and Esther Farm Irene Sturm, Genny Johnson Worship Steward Audrey von Holt Counters Don and Donna Mann Richard and Mary LeClerc Acolyte Jamie Hoehn Audio/Video Team Carl Menk, Earl Gildemeister Jason Glaser, Doug Fredrickson Communion Assistants Kasey Johnson Potzler Mary Sutch, Pat Priem Pam Sandland, Terry Kvitek Linda Neuberger

7 Grace Nursery Children of all ages are always welcome and encouraged to attend worship. If you prefer, the unsupervised nursery is always open and available for your use. MUSICIANS Flute Jon Romer BRASS QUARTET Trumpet Tom Nuessmeier Trumpet Larry Dunker Trombone Mike Pegram Trombone Sarah Houle VOICES OF GRACE Barb Dunker, Sandy Gustafson, Ruth Heilman, Dianne Osborne, Charlotte Pugh, Jane Zenk, Penny Banwart, Meredith Fitch, Mary Anne Hoppe, Gena Johnson, Kris Lindberg, Diane Norland, Shirley Sawyer, Bill Anderson, Larry Dunker, Ross Heilman, John Shoemaker, Richard Osborne, Sandy Schuster, Jeff Severson, Arv Zenk GRACE BELLS Jean Anderson Kris Lindberg Mary Anne Hoppe Jackie Krenik Larinda Burg JOURNEY WITH GRACE Music Leader Jodi Johnson Vocals Gena Johnson Vocals & Guitar Rich Froman Guitar Mark Wilmes Percussion Ryan Rader Bass Guitar Phil Fitch Thank you for your support! Altar Flowers: The 125th Anniversary Committee Missionary support: Needed Radio sponsorship: Oscar and Dorothy Anderson

8 Grace Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 320 East Main Street Mankato MN Rev. Dr. Scott E. Olson, Pastor home: cell: olsonglc@hickorytech.net sermon blog: