Easter with St. Andrew He is risen! He is risen indeed! Brown Deer Golf Club Coralville, Iowa 9:30 &- 11:001! - am Sunday, April 16, 2017
We Gar Worship Risen Savior Prelude See, Conquering Hero Comes! and March from Judas Maccabaeus by G.F. Handel Welcome + Announcements *Call Worship based on Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Give thanks LORD, for he is good! The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. The LORD's right hand has done mighty things! I will not die but live, and will proclaim what LORD has done. I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. The sne builders rejected has become cornersne; LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in eyes. The LORD has done it this very day; let us rejoice day and be glad. Bold Print Speak or sing ger in unison. *Please stand in body or in spirit. - 2! -
*Opening Hymn Thine Is Glory 4 4 4 1 Thine is 2 Lo, Je sus 3 No more we glo meets doubt ry, e, e, ris ri glo en, sen rious conquering Son; from Prince of mb! life; end Lov life less is ing ly is naught he with vic greets out ry e, e; thou scat aid o er ters us death fear in hast won! and gloom; strife; An let make gels his us in church more with than bright rai glad con ment ness, querors, rolled hymns through of thy sne tri death a umph less way, sing, love; kept for bring us fold Lord safe ed now through grave liv Jor clos eth; dan where death thy bod hath lost thy home y its a lay. sting! bove. Refrain Thine is glo ry, ris en, con quering Son; end less is vic ry thou o er death hast won! Words: Edmund Burdy (1854-1932), tr. Birch Hoyle (1875-1939) Music: G.F. Handel (1685-1759) - 3! -
Confession + Forgiveness *Call Confession Beloved, we are God s children because of love God has for us, yet we sometimes fail respond God s outping of love. Let us confess sins ger. *Prayer of Confession Merciful and loving God, y love for us is unconditional, yet love for you, for ors and for selves is often marred. We allow prejudice and pride blind us; brokenness remains unhealed; we cling old sries and hurts which impede work of reconciliation. Forgive us, we pray, for failing trust you, for playing it safe instead of following daring call of y Spirit, for withholding forgiveness and grace from selves and ors. Let y love renew us yet again. Let same power that raised Jesus Christ from dead rekindle creative life within us and resre right relations among us. Amen. *Words of Assurance We know love by this, that Jesus laid down his life for us. Friends, hear good news and believe: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven! Alleluia! Amen. *The Peace time of greeting The peace of Risen Lord be with you always. And also with you. Choral Response Behold Lamb of God by Laura Sry & Andrew Peterson, setting by Keith Chrispher Behold, Lamb of God, who takes away sin. Behold, Lamb of God, life and light of men. Behold, Lamb of God, who died and rose again. Behold, Lamb of God, who comes take away sin. Broken hearts (behold broken hearts), fallen far (we need you). Behold, sin of man. Son of God (Emmanuel), Son of Man (we praise you). Behold, Lamb, hope of man. Behold, Lamb of God. The Word of Lord Old Testament Reading Jeremiah 31:1-6 The Word of Lord. Thanks be God. New Testament Reading Colossians 3:1-4 The Word of Lord. Thanks be God. - 4! -
Congregational Hymn Christ Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed! Choir only: 1. How can it be One who died has borne sin through sacrifice, conquer every sting of death? Sing, sing, Hallelujah! 2. For joy awakes as dawning light when Christ s disciples lift ir eyes. Alive he stands, ir friend and King: Christ, Christ he is risen! please join choir in singing stanzas 3-5. Refrain: Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Oh, sing, Hallelujah! Join chorus, sing with redeemed: Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! All singing: - 5! -
Gospel Reading Matw 28:1-10 The Word of Lord. Thanks be God. Message Jneying a New Life Rev. Matt Paul Responding God s Word Worship with Tis and Offerings Prayer requests may be written on a prayer card from pew rack and placed in offering plate. Offerry Hallelujah, Amen! from Judas Maccabeus by G.F. Handel *Offerry Response Doxology with Alleluias Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, sce of all gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Text: Thomas Ken, adapt. Gilbert H. Vieira *Prayer of Dedication Prayers of People The Lord s Prayer Our Far 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 daily bread; and forgive us debts, as we forgive debrs; and lead us not in temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is kingdom and power and glory, forever. Amen. We Go Out Love and Serve Lord *Sending Hymn Jesus Christ Is Risen Today 4 4 1 Je sus 2 Hymns of 3 But 4 Sing we 4 4 Christ praise pains is n which risen let he God us en a day, sing, dured, bove, Al le lu ia! - 6! -
4 un praise tri sal e um Christ, va ter phant tion nal ho heaven have as ly ly pro God s day, King, cured. love. Al le lu ia! Al who who Now Praise did en a once dured bove God, up ye on cross sky heaven and he s ly cross, grave, King, host, le lu ia! suf sin where Fa fer ners r, an Son, re re gels and deem deem ev Ho and er ly loss. save. sing. Ghost. Al le lu ia! Text: Stanzas 1-3, Lyra Davidica, 1708; stanza 4, Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Music: Lyra Davidica, 1708; adapt. from The Compleat Psalmodist, 1749 *Charge + Blessing Postlude An Easter Fanfare by Paul Edwards You are invited be seated for postlude. Soli Deo Gloria! Glory God Alone! If you desire a personal time of prayer, we re here pray with you and for you. Please join a prayer partner at front of worship space immediately following worship. Worship Participants Rev. Dr. Matt Paul & Rev. Kyle Otterbein, Pasrs Myrna Farraj (9:30) and Gail Brummel (11:00), worship leaders Matw Penning, Direcr of Music Ministries Logos Choir, Tamera Penning (piano) String Ensemble Andrew Gentzsch, Don Gentzsch, William & Christina Gentzsch, Madelin Ohl, Jenny Pigge, Lori Roetlin, Martha Terry, Lily Westermeyer Lee Rabe, Assistant Direcr of Music St. Andrew Brass Ensemble Wes Habley, clarinet - 7! -
Easter Flowers have been generously given by Mike + Kathi Anderson and Family John, Patti, Allison, Jared, and Ryan Benson Allison + Kyle Bernard Jim + Ruth Dane The DeGrazia Family (in memory of Betty DeGrazia) David, Kathy, Amanda, + Robbie Duys John + Myrna Farraj Deb + Dan Fick The Heidger Family (in memory of Barbara) Gordon + Marie Hinz Phil + Marilyn Holland Jean Koch (in memory of Don & Nathan Koch) Mary Mixdorf Dave & Amy Nicholson (in memory of Tonya) Bryce + Rosemary Plapp Ted + Annie Potter Helen Ringgenberg LuAnn + Terry Robinson John + Joellen Roffman Rebecca + Jason Schuchert Becka + Rick Simpson Judy + Marlin Swartzendruber Sue Swearingen Don + Joan Van Hulzen Announcements Welcome! We are happy have you here with us day. If you would like more information about St. Andrew, please indicate y interest on Connection Card. Join us for a time of fellowship and refreshments between services; this is a wonderful way meet St. Andrew family. Families with children and infants are welcomed in worship services. Worship materials for children are available in lobby. Infant and ddler care (up age 2) is provided in area left of restrooms. Connection Cards are one way we can extend welcome and hospitality guests while also helping us consider steps we can take in mission and ministry of Jesus Christ. We ask each person fill out card and place it in offering plate. Members, once y contact information is correct, you only need write y name. As my next step day, I will... Read and contemplate resurrection sries in each of f gospels. Pray for Jesus reveal new life he has planned for me and for cage follow his lead. Welcome a contact from St. Andrew Hospitality, Welcome, & Connection Team on how I can receive training as an usher, greeter, and welcome table ambassador. Make plans attend congregational forum on April 23 regarding proposed inclusive wedding policy for St. Andrew. Marriage Policy & Inclusion Statement Forum - Sunday, April 23 between services. We will be holding a forum for discussion of SAPC Marriage Policy & Inclusion Statement. All are welcome attend. Copies of draft policy and statement are available in lobby or on website. Next Chapter Recipe Book Presentation - Sunday, April 23 from 3:30 pm 5:00 pm we will be having an event present Recipe Book we have been developing as part of Next Chapter visioning process. - 8! -