Our Saviour s Lutheran Church Sharing God s Love with All! Easter Sunday April 1, 2018, 9:15 am Welcome (Please turn and face the cross as the procession enters the church.) Gathering Hymn.. Jesus Christ is Risen Today (vs. 1-4)..ELW #365 Jesus Christ is ris n today, Alleluia! our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! unto Christ, our heav nly king, Alleluia! who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia! But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! Our salvation have procured; Alleluia! Now above the sky he s king, Alleluia! Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia! Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Praise eternal as his love; Alleluia! Praise him, all you heav nly hosts, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C: And also with you. Prayer of the Day
P: God of mercy, we no longer C: Amen. Senior Choir Anthem.. Come to the Tomb The Reading.... 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Psalm. Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 L: Give thanks to the Lord, for the Lord is good; God s mercy endures forever. C: Let Israel now declare, God s mercy endures forever. L: The Lord is my strength and my song, and has become my salvation. C: Shouts of rejoicing and salvation echo in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord acts valiantly! L: The right hand of the Lord is exalted! The right hand of the Lord acts valiantly! C: I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. L: The Lord indeed punished me sorely, but did not hand me over to death. C: Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter them and give thanks to the Lord. L: This is the gate of the Lord; here the righteous may enter. C: I give thanks to you, for you have answered me and you have become my salvation. L: The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. C: By the Lord has this been done; it is marvelous in our eyes. L: This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia! Jesus is Risen (vs. 1,2,5) ELW #377 Alleluia! Jesus is risen! Trumpets resounding in glorious light!
Splendor, the Lamb, heaven forever! Oh, what a miracle God has in sight! Jesus is risen and we shall arise. Give God the glory! Alleluia! Walking the way, Christ in the center Telling the story to open our eyes; Breaking our bread, giving us glory: Jesus our blessing, our constant surprise. Jesus is risen and we shall arise. Give God the glory! Alleluia! P: The Holy Gospel according to Mark the 16 th chapter. C: Glory to you, O Lord. Gospel Lesson....Mark 16:1-8 P: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ. (sing v. 5) City of God, Easter forever, Golden Jerusalem, Jesus the Lamb, River of life, saints and archangels, Sing with creation to God the I AM! Jesus is risen and we shall arise. Give God the glory! Alleluia! Sermon..Pastor Jonas Hymn of the Day... Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds (vs. 1-4) ELW #367 Now all the vault of heav n resounds in praise of love that still abounds: Christ has triumphed! He is living! Sing, choirs of angels, loud and clear! Repeat their song of glory here:
Christ has triumphed! He is living! Eternal is the gift he brings, therefore our heart with rapture sings: Christ has triumphed! He is living! Now still he comes to give us lie and by his presence stills all strife. Christ has triumphed! He is living! Oh, fill us, Lord, with dauntless love; set heart and will on things above that we conquer through your triumph; grant grace sufficient for life s day that by our lives we truly say: Christ has triumphed! He is living! Adoring praises now we bring and with the heav nly blessed sing: Christ has triumphed! Alleluia! Be to the Father, and our Lord, To Spirit blest, most holy God, all the glory, never ending! Holy Baptism of Coltan Terry, Brody James, and Travis Michael sons of Peter and Amy Smith. ELW pages 227-231 Prayers of Intercession (Each petition will end with P: Lord in your mercy ; please respond C: Hear our prayer. )
Sharing of the Peace Offering Offering Hymn Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing! (vs. 1,3) ELW #385 Good Christian friends, rejoice and sing! Now is the triumph of our king! To all the world glad new we bring: Praise we in songs of victory that love, that life which cannot die, and sing with hearts uplifted high: The Great Thanksgiving.. Page 172 P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord Page 173 Holy, holy, holy Lord, Lord God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Eucharistic Prayer P: For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the mystery of faith. C: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Lord s Prayer...Page 173 Holy Communion - Lamb of God.Page 174 Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace, grant us peace. Senior Choir Anthem... How Beautiful Communion Hymn. I Know That My Redeemer Lives! (vs. 1,2,7,8). ELW #619 I know that my Redeemer lives! What comfort this sweet sentence gives! He lives, he lives, who once was dead; he lives, my everliving head! He lives triumphant from the grave; he lives eternally to save; he lives exalted, thrones above; he lives to rule his church in love. He lives and grants me daily breath; he lives, and I shall conquer death; he lives my mansion to prepare; he lives to bring me safely there. He lives, all glory to his name! he lives, my Savior, still the same; what joy this blest assurance gives: I know that my Redeemer lives! Post Communion Prayer
Blessing C: Amen. Sending Hymn... Thine Is the Glory (vs. 1-3). ELW #376 Thine is the glory, risen, conqu ring Son; endless is the vict ry thou o er death hast won! Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, kept the folded graveclothes where thy body lay. Thine is the glory, risen, conqu ring Son; endless is the vict ry thou o er death hast won! Lo, Jesus meets thee, risen from the tomb! Lovingly he greets thee, scatters fears and gloom; let his church with gladness hymns of triumph sing, for the Lord now liveth; death hath lost its sting! Thine is the glory, risen, conqu ring Son; endless is the vict ry thou o er death hast won! No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of life; life is naught without thee; aid us in our strife; make us more than conqu rors, through thy deathless love; bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above. Thine is the glory, risen, conqu ring Son; endless is the vict ry thou o er death hast won! Dismissal P: Go in peace C: Thanks be to God. ************************************************************ Announcements Today s bulletin is giving in memory of Kiel & Leila Blank by Rolf Blank.
Congratulations to those receiving First Communion today! The students have been studying with Pastor Peter for the last few weeks and have completed their instruction. They are: Cashton Kulig and Colton Smith. We welcome the Smith family into our membership: Amy by transfer from Lutheran Church of Guam, Peter by confirmation, Colton, Brody & Travis by baptism. Jogging for Jesus - The members of Our Saviour s Lutheran Church Youth Group will be hosting our 2 nd Annual Jogging for Jesus 5K Run 3K Run/Walk. This year s event will be held on Saturday, April 14 th @ 11 am (Race check-in time is 10 10:45) at Our Saviour s Lutheran Church- 36197 Main Street, Whitehall, WI. This year we are adding the Church Challenge to the event. The $20 registration fee includes: an event t-shirt (if registered by March 28th ), a chance to win local door prizes, and post race refreshments. Proceeds from this event will be used to help Our Saviour s Youth to go to the Youth Gathering in Houston, TX this June. If you have any questions about our group, this fundraiser, or need more registration forms, please feel free to contact Patti Zimmerman at zimmerman@tcc.coop or 715-530- 1350. Faithfully Refurbished Planning meeting - Sunday, April 8 th after church. See you there! Faithfully Refurbished Sale & Auction: June 9, 2018. Spring cleaning? We'd love your donations of to-be-refurbished items such as solid wood furniture and painting supplies. Contact Mary Johnson (715.538.4037) or Nancy Lyngen (608-989-2749) to arrange pick-up or drop-off. Thank you! WELCA meets Thursday, April 5, at 1:30 pm. Grace in Pleasantville will host this meeting. We will be bringing cake mixes, cans of frosting, candles &/or small gifts to donate for the birthday boxes that Western Dairyland puts together every year for disadvantaged youth in the
county. Pastor Peter will lead Bible Study from the Gather Magazine of which we have several copies. You do not have to study ahead of time. We will have separate business meetings followed by lunch. Call Kay Nelson, 715-983-5760 to plan car pooling. Please join us for fellowship & inspiration. Dairyland Conference W-ELCA is sponsoring a Morning of Renewal at Black River Falls Evangelical Lutheran Church on Wed. April 18. All women are welcome. Registration & coffee begins at 8:30 AM & the program begins at 9:30. The speaker will be the very humorous Janet Letnes Martin, the author of several books including Church Basement Ladies. She spoke at our Salad Luncheon last fall and was enjoyed by all. A noon meal will be served. Cost will be $8. Preregistration will be due April 11th. We are to send 1 (one) registration form so please give Kay Nelson your $8, name & phone number. We will plan car pooling also. Questions? Call Kay at 715-983-5760 or email jimandkay@tcc.coop. WELCA is collecting the following during April for our mission kits for Lutheran World Relief for 2018: Socks (Baby socks up to 24 months) T- Shirts, Sleepers (Long and short sleeve sleepers without feet up to 24 months) and Gowns. Happy Birthday: Wishing a happy birthday this upcoming week to: Brandon Giebel, Parker Windjue, Keith Johnson, Mary Hanson, Eric Herman, Jeanette Gilbertson, Carter Semb, Gale Gabriel, Debra Oates, Virginia Clipper, Mikhael Haines, and Dale Lyngen. Today - Monday - Tuesday - Coming Up This Week: Worship 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Church office closed Praise Team Practice 7:00 PM Quilters 8:30 AM
Church Council 7:00 PM Wednesday - Bible Study 9:15 AM Confirmation 5:30 PM J Crew 6:30 PM Choir 7:00 PM Thursday - WELCA 1:30 PM Sunday - Worship 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Youth & Family 10:15 AM Faithfully Refurbished Planning meeting 10:15 AM ********************************************************** Pastor: Peter Jonas Email: pastoroslcwh@gmail.com Church Secretary: Julie Haessig Office Phone: 715-538-4334 Church Website: oslcwhitehall.org Church Email: osluthwh@gmail.com Power Point:??? Office Hours: M & W 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM T & Th 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Assisting in Worship Today: Accompanist: Nancy Martinovici Ushers: Linda Schroeder & Sharon Foss Communion Servers: Linda Schroeder Videographer: Kay Nelson