EASTER SUNDAY RESURECTION OF OUR LORD

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1 CONCORDIA S PURPOSE To Make the Love of Jesus R.E.A.L. in the Lives of All People EASTER SUNDAY RESURECTION OF OUR LORD March 27, :15 and 10:45 a.m. 1 AS WE GATHER Without Easter, there is no hope. Without Easter, there is no real life. Simply put, without Easter, there s no Christianity. The Resurrection of Our Lord is the day on which the Church throughout the world celebrates the new reality we are given because Christ Jesus is indeed risen from the dead, never to die again! For many people, Easter Day is no different from any other day, except perhaps for a few special traditions involving a bunny, a ham, and an egg hunt for the kids. We know better, don t we? And we have a blessed opportunity today, don t we? As we gather for worship this morning, we confess our risen Lord and His saving Gospel before the world! May the world know what we know! Without Easter, we have nothing. Yet with Easter and because of Easter, we have everything! Forgiveness and new life are ours in Christ both to receive and to share! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! means to be seated means to stand, unless repeated standing is difficult [P: Pastor] [C: Congregation] (10:45) CHOIR ANTHEM Crown Him Lord This Easter Day! Words by Don Besig & Nancy Price, Music by Don Besig

2 CALL TO WORSHIP 2 PASSING OF THE PEACE RINGING OF THE BELLS OPENING HYMN #457 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today INVOCATION P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. OPENING SENTENCES P: Alleluia! Christ is risen! C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia! P: The stone has been rolled away! Alleluia! C: The crucified is risen! Alleluia! P: Christ has conquered death by the cross! C: He has come out of the tomb! P: Christ has risen and will not die again! C: Death has been swallowed up in victory! P: This is the day the Lord has made! C: We will rejoice and be glad in it! P: Alleluia! Christ is risen! C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

3 CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Romans 6:10 11 P: In the confidence and joy of Easter, let us confess our sins to God, our Father. Merciful Father, C: we confess to You that we are nothing apart from You. Your Word describes us as spiritually blind, deaf, and dead by our very nature without Your saving grace. In our thoughts, words, and actions, we have acted as if we do not need You. But we are wrong dead wrong! Forgive us, Father, for our many sins against You and against one another. By the mercy You show us in the sacrificial death and triumphant resurrection of Jesus Christ, remind us again of the new life and salvation You have freely given. Cleanse and renew us by Your grace that we may rise to newness of life with our risen Lord and Savior. Amen. (We take a moment of silence to reflect on our sin and our need for the Savior.) P: For the death He died He died to sin, once for all, but the life He lives He lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Upon this your confession, I, as a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. 3

4 HYMN OF PRAISE Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven LSB 477 sts COLLECT OF THE DAY P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray together. ALL: Almighty God the Father, through Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, You have overcome death and opened the gate of everlasting life to us. Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of our Lord s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by Your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

5 OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 65:17 25 (The Lord will create the new heavens and earth.) R: The Old Testament Reading is from Isaiah, chapter sixty-five. (After the reading ) R: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. 5 EPISTLE READING 1 Corinthians 15:19 26 (Christ Jesus will destroy death itself.) R: The Epistle reading is from 1 Corinthians, chapter fifteen. (After the reading ) R: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. ALLELUIA VERSE HOLY GOSPEL Luke 24:1 12 (The stone has been rolled away, and Jesus is risen!) P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the 24th chapter.

6 After the reading: P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. 6 APOSTLE'S CREED All: 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. We invite the children forward as we sing: LSB #725, v. 3 Neither life nor death shall ever From the Lord His children sever; Unto them His grace He showeth, And their sorrows all He knoweth. CHILDREN S TALK SERMON HYMN #464 The Strife Is O er, the Battle Done

7 SERMON Text: Isaiah 65:17-25 & 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Title: Know Why (8:15am) CHOIR ANTHEM Crown Him Lord This Easter Day! Words by Don Besig & Nancy Price, Music by Don Besig TITHES, PLEDGES, AND OFFERINGS 7 PRAYER OF THE CHURCH P: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. For the creation that surrounds us, that all of God s creatures may sing His praise, let us pray to the Lord. C: Thank You, Father, for the new life You give! P: For the Church and her witness to the saving Gospel of our risen Lord, that we may share the blessings of new life that we have been given, let us pray to the Lord. C: Thank You, Father, for the new life You give! P: For all servant leaders in our homes, workplaces, and communities, that the blessings of Christ s saving work may be made evident in the work we do, let us pray to the Lord. C: Thank You, Father, for the new life You give! P: For Concordia, that our unity in mission and in ministry may bring glory to God and blessings to our community, let us pray to the Lord. C: Thank You, Father, for the new life You give! P: For all who need the healing of our Great Physician, [especially...], that they may be restored in both soul and body, let us pray to the Lord. C: Thank You, Father, for the new life You give! [Additional petitions may be inserted here.]

8 P: For these prayers and for all the silent prayers of our hearts and minds, that we may boldly approach the throne of grace with the confidence that is ours because of the resurrection, let us pray to the Lord, C: Thank You, Father, for the new life You give! Amen. 8 PREFACE + SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT + PROPER PREFACE

9 SANCTUS 9 WORDS OF OUR LORD PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST P: As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup. We proclaim the Lord s death until He comes. C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. LORD S PRAYER P: Taught by our Lord and trusting His promises we are bold to pray: All: 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.

10 PAX DOMINI P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: Amen. 10 (This morning we will celebrate Communion in a continuous fashion. The ushers will guide you forward. Then take the Host from the pastor, after which you may eat or dip the Host into the chalice. You may also sip from the chalice or the small cups after you have received the Host.) AGNUS DEI

11 COMMUNION INVITATION The Lord's Supper is celebrated at this congregation in the confession and glad confidence that, as He says, our Lord gives into our mouths not only bread and wine but His very body and blood to eat and to drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our union with Him and with one another. Our Lord invites to His table those who trust His words, repent of all sin, and set aside any refusal to forgive and love as He forgives and loves us, that they may show forth His death until He comes. Because those who eat and drink our Lord's body and blood unworthily do so to their great harm and because Holy Communion is a confession of the faith which is confessed at this altar, any who are not yet instructed, are unclear on what all this means, or who hold a confession differing from that of this congregation and The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, are encouraged to seek guidance from the pastor. DISTRIBUTION HYMNS #461 I Know That My Redeemer Lives #633 At The Lamb s High Feast We Sing #525 Crown Him With Many Crowns #487 Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE Thank the Lord 11

12 12 POST-COMMUNION PRAYER P: Merciful Father, in this Sacrament, we have tasted and seen that You are good! The blessings of the first Easter Day have been given to us again on this Easter Day! Help us to go forth from this worship service and share the hope You ve placed within us with the people You place around us. We pray this through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. THE BENEDICTION P: Alleluia! Christ is risen! C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia! P: Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through the unending love of our Lord Jesus Christ! 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 give you peace. C: Amen.

13 CLOSING HYMN #475 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing 13 ANNOUNCEMENTS (p.14-16) EASTER HYMN (sung together) I know that my Redeemer lives; What comfort this sweet sentence gives. He lives, He lives, who once was dead; He lives, my ever living head. POSTLUDE

14 DON T FORGET OUR NEW SERVICE TIMES! Beginning NEXT Sunday, we will be shifting our service times by 15 minutes to 8:00am and 11:00am. This is in preparation for our new 9:30 service to start this fall. We hope to work out as many kinks as we can between now and then. We appreciate your patience! ANNOUNCEMENTS TODAY--Easter Breakfast and egg hunt between services. 14 This week: Monday PA Evening Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. (TBD home) - WV Evening bible Study, 7:00 p.m. (Tichnell home) Wednesday - LifeLight Bible Study, 12:00 p.m. - Choir Practice - NO Confirmation Class this week Saturday Men s Group Bible Study/Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. EASTER ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN Egg hunt will take place Easter Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Caring Evangelism - Joining Jesus on His Mission Bible Study continues in the fellowship hall, NEXT SUNDAY 9:30 10:30 a.m. We are transitioning into the second section of material now. If you ve missed some classes, now is the perfect time to jump back in!

15 MISSION OF THE MONTH Lutheran World Relief. The collection of items for Baskets of Promise are due today for assembly of the kits by the men s group on April 2. If you would still like to contribute any of the personal care items (bath towel, nail clippers, soap, combs and toothbrushes) please get them in before Saturday. We will also take up a special collection after each service today. Please see Les Braun for further details. [lesbraun@verizon.net; (301) ] MARK YOUR CALENDARS: On Saturday, April 23, from 9am Noon, we will have an ineighborhood workshop here at Concordia. Southeastern District staff will lead this to help more of our congregation have an opportunity to hear about this fantastic initiative that will be shaping future ministry at Concordia. See Pastor Emil if you have any questions. Saturday, April 30, our Concordia Men s Group will have a work day to serve our neighborhood. We need all the helping hands we can get! Please see Roland Foster for more details. Sewing Group Plans are to meet every Thursday in January, February and March from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. working on quilts, dresses and shorts for Orphan Grain Train. Anyone can help and you do not need a sewing machine. See Cheryl Fertitta or Betty Klug if you have questions. Church Library News: The Church library has a link on Concordia's Church Website (Our Library) and now under that link has the main library catalogue divided under four headings; PreK-Kindergarten, Children/Youth, Adult Fiction and Adult Non Fiction. 15

16 YOUTH FUNDRAISER! Please see the envelope fundraiser outside the sanctuary doors and help our youth get to the youth gathering in New Orleans! If you have taken a number, please write your name and phone number on the sheet on the counter in the office. (If you have a service project contact Barb Nordyke ). CAN DRIVE FUNDRAISER The youth will collect all of your aluminum cans to scrap for a fundraiser to get them to New Orleans for the National Youth Gathering. Start saving them! Please rinse cans and crush them if you can. Shirley Morrison would like to remind everyone they can request Prayer Shawls to be made. Please complete the Prayer Shawl request form and put in Shirley s mailbox. The forms are located at the bulletin board to the left of mailboxes. FOOD FOR THE POOR LUTHERAN COALITION: Don t forget! We continue to collect funds to help serve the poorest of the poor. $2 per week from all our member families would mean $10,000 to help alleviate their tremendous suffering. 16

17 IN THE SERVICE OF THE LORD TODAY: 17 Officiant Organist Assisting Ministers Usher Acolyte, 8:15 Acolyte, 10:45 Lector, 8:15 Lector, 10:45 Greeters, 8:15 Greeters, 10:45 Nursery Pastor Emil Gretarsson Cindy Golem Mr. Larry Hector, Bob Shives, Mr. Guy Meiron, Mr. Fred Tichnell Ed Asper/Hugh McSweyn Tim Davidson Madison Bearman Sarah Pentz Joe Davidson Mr. and Mrs. Mike Flicek Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jorgensen Bernie Davidson Easter lilies are given to the glory of God.

18 A special Thank You to all who purchased Easter Lilies. 18 Ron & Millie Bucher- in honor of grandchildren Sharon Cook & Bill Kinna-in memory of Leo & Viola Wyand and In honor of Viola Kinna Mike and Nancy Flicek- to the Glory of Our Risen Christ Roland and Marian Foster to the Glory of God Bill & Judy Garrison in memory of Ralph Engelking Mike & Debby Jorgensen in memory of Carolyn Rogers and in honor of Sue Henning Bob & Judy Keane in memory of Robert Keane, III; Ethel & Bob Keane, Olga Imwold Rosella Rogers in memory of loved ones Don & Kathy Schleef in memory of loved ones Bob and Sylvia Shives in memory of loved ones Frank & Cheryl Waldron - in memory of Robert & Martha Mowen and Frank & Marlyn Waldron