April 8, 2018
Ministers: The People of Holy Cross Partner in Ministry: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America THE STAFF OF HOLY CROSS John Preston Bost, Senior Pastor Genie Garcia, Minister of Music, Worship, and Fine Arts Kate Valley, Office Administrator Deanna Mascari, School Director Cheri Brewster, Crossroads Production 1020 Mocho Street Livermore, CA 94550 925.447.8840 www.holycrosslivermore.org We are grateful to those serving during our celebration of worship today: Supply Pastor...Pastor Lucy Kolin Musicians...Music Team Assisting Minister...Dave Olson Communion Assistant...Paula Alm Acolytes...Elliot Follett, Jeanette Kuneli Lay Lectors...Kathy Scarbrough, Walt Sommer Altar Care...The Alm s, Leslie King Greeters...The Hottinger s, Jean McCabe Ushers...The Sommer s The Ark Nursery...Cindy Silveira Counters...Jim Fuchs, Bob Pierson Altar Flower Deliverer...The Tomalka s First Time Visitors...Laura Hasaka, Nancy Danielsen Coffee Server...Gloria Wallace Dessert Server...Bev Coutts Facilities...The Vickroy s Media Tech...Sue Tomalka Sound Tech...Rob Tomalka 2
Second Sunday of Easter April 8 th, 2018 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1020 Mocho Street, Livermore, CA 94550 Church Office (925) 447-8840 Sunday Worship Celebration, 9:30 a.m. Please visit our web site at www.holycrosslivermore.org for more information Holy Cross Lutheran School Preschool & Jr. Kindergarten - School Office (925) 447-1864 Welcome! - We welcome you to this worship celebration! All newcomers are invited to give the requested information on the Welcome Card for our records. The Ark Nursery - Parents with children newborn to 4 years old are invited to use our staffed nursery across the hall from the sanctuary. Children s Worship Helps - There are activity sheets, crayons and books on the library shelves located in the Narthex. There are also kid s bulletins in the back of the sanctuary. Ministry of the Word - At the appointed time, a lector/reader will enact the grand narrative of our faith by reading from the Old Testament, the Psalms, the letters of Paul, and the Gospels. We believe the proclamation of these readings not only recalls the mighty acts of God, thereby serving as a reminder of who and whose we are, but also serves to constitute a new and right spirit within us, shaping and molding us to live authentically in light of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Through the telling of this story, the liturgy serves to invite us into this sacred drama by simply listening to the proclamation of God s divine narrative that comes to us in poetry, prose, and song, or by following along on the scriptural readings on the overhead screens. We Celebrate Holy Communion - All are welcome to the Lord s Table. The wine is offered either by individual or common cup. For those who would prefer grape juice, it is in cups in the center of the communion tray. While the age-appropriateness of when a child should receive the holy meal is not insignificant, a child s age should not preclude full participation in the sacrament. It is God s free gift to all, received in the spirit of faith that God can and does transcend all cognitive and emotive ability to fully understand the profound mystery of this most sacred of meals. At the same time, to more fully appreciate the rich and varied textures of the Holy Meal, one would do well to enroll their child in First Communion Instruction when he/she feels his/her child is of an age where such instruction would be meaningful. In short, the gift of God s grace offered to us in the Holy Meal is free, but it is not cheap. If you have questions about the age-appropriateness of your child s receiving the Holy Meal, please schedule a time to meet with Pastor John to discuss your concerns. 3
GATHERING Prelude Gathering Song Great is Thy Faithfulness, ELW 733 4
Greeting Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. People: And also with you. Prayer of the Day Leader: Almighty God, with joy we celebrate the day of our Lord s resurrection. By the grace of Christ among us, enable us to show the power of the resurrection in all that we say and do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. People: Amen. WORD First Reading Acts 4:32-35 Kathy Scarbrough Leader: Word of God. Word of Life. People: Thanks be to God. Second Reading 1 John 1:1 2:2 Walt Sommer Leader: Word of God. Word of Life. People: Thanks be to God. The Gospel John 20: 19-31 Pastor Lucy Kolin Leader: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, O Christ. Message Please be seated Pastor Lucy Kolin 5
Song of the Day I Saw the Light 6
Prayers of Intercession Leader: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs. Leader: Lord in your mercy, People: hear our prayer. Each petition of the prayers ends with these words: Leader: Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through Jesus Christ, our Savior. People: Amen. Sharing the Peace Leader: The Peace of the Lord be with you always. People: And also with you. MEAL Offering Anthem Offering Prayer Leader: Be known to us, O Lord, in the breaking of the bread, as you were made known to the disciples. Receive these gifts, and the offering of our lives, that we may be your risen body in the world. People: Amen. 7
Great Thanksgiving Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Leader: It is indeed right, our privilege and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, Almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ, whose suffering and death gave salvation to all. You gather your people around the tree of the cross, transforming death into life. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: Sanctus 8
Thanksgiving at the Table Leader: In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, blessed it and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. People: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. The Lord's Prayer Leader: Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray; People: 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. Invitation to Communion Leader: These are the fruits of God for the people of God. Come to the table - all are welcome - for the gifts of God are People: FREE! 9
Communion Songs Come and Fill our Hearts, ELW 528 10
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Before the Throne of God 14
Prayer After Communion Leader: Life-giving God, in the mystery of Christ s death and resurrection you send light to conquer darkness, water to give new life, and the bread of heaven to nourish your people. Send us forth as witnesses to Jesus resurrection that we may show your glory to all the world; through the same Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. People: Amen. 15
SENDING Blessing Leader May God who has brought us from death to life fill you with great joy. Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. People: Amen. 16
Sending Song Blessed Assurance, ELW 638 17
Dismissal Leader: Alleluia! Christ is risen. People: Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia! Leader: You are the body of Christ raised up for the world. Go in peace. Share the good news. People: Thanks be to God. 18
This Week at HCLC Sun 4/8 Mon 4/9 Tue 4/10 Wed 4/11 Thurs 4/12 Fri 4/13 Sat 4/14 9:30 am Sunday Worship Celebration 10:45 am Spiritual Formation 6:00 pm Boy Scouts Meeting 10:00 am Book Club 10:00 am Adult Forum 11:30 am Mom s in Prayer 7:00 pm Church council 8:00 pm AA Meeting 7:30 am Men s Ministry Meeting Next Sunday, April 15 th, 2018 9:30 am Sunday Worship Celebration 10:45 am Spiritual Formation 18
Women's Bible Study is currently studying the gospel of Mark by watching a performance of the gospel text as early Christians would have done. Please join us for The Beginning of the Good News: A Live Performance of Mark's Gospel by Phillip L. Ruge-Jones. We meet every Tuesday night from 7-8:30pm at 896 Mendenhall Drive. Contact Adrianne Jurgenson for more information 925-960-0738 or adriannepatrice@yahoo.com. Put on your dancing shoes and come swing on Saturday, April 28 at 6pm. to the music of Bob Olness and his band. Tickets will be on sale beginning today. Join us for a pot-luck baby shower in honor of Angie Stevens on Sunday, April 15 th from 2pm 5 pm at the Peterson Residence at 1479 Melanie Way, Livermore. Angie is registered at Babies R Us and Amazon. Please bring a snack/appetizer/hors d/oeuvre to share. RSVP before April 8 th to Meghan Peterson at 401-524-5146. A BIG THANK YOU to our Palm Sunday Decorators and Cleaner-Uppers! Thank you to our creative and innovative minds for decorating the sanctuary - Art Alm; Eric, Adrianne, Ethan, Hannah and Naomi Jurgenson; Megan and Michelle Kuneli; Donna Robson; Ulrich, Sarah, Andrew and Philip Schaff. After the service, some cleaner-uppers helped remove all the palm branches and take them to the back field. Art Alm; Chris and Julia Coleman; Charity Follett; Michael Garcia; Megan Kuneli; Laurie and Alexa. Submit your items for the weekly bulletin by Wednesday for inclusion in Sunday s bulletin. You can submit your items via email to: admin@holycrosslivermore.org. Any items received after Wednesday may not be included in that week s bulletin. 20
Love: To Our Brothers and Sisters: in Haiti, at Open Heart Kitchen, and all of Livermore s Homeless Strength & Healing: Barbara Anderson, Bonnye Burns, Joyce Correia, Ruth Harder, Joan Hottinger, Mitzi Kuhn, Dick McCabe, Iona Ray, Carole Thorngate, Jan Wolery Please contact the church office at admin@holycrosslivermore.org/925-447-8840 to share your prayer concerns. You can also go to our website holycrosslivermore.org (Reach>Prayer Requests.) AltarFlowers To the Glory of Our Risen Lord! Donated by Arleen Wood All service songs, excluding Public Domain, used with permission via licensing with: CCLI #115585, GIA 2435, OneLicense.net #A706448, LicenSingOnline.org #607654 21
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SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 8 th, 2018 First Reading: Acts 4:32-35 32 Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. 33 With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. 35 They laid it at the apostles feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. Second Reading: 1 John 1:1--2:2 1 We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life 2 this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us 3 we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. 5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; 7 but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. The Gospel John 20:19-31 19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, Peace be with you. 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you. 22 When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained. 24 But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe. 26 A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, Peace be with you. 27 Then he said to Thomas, Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe. 28 Thomas answered him, My Lord and my God! 29 Jesus said to him, Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe. 30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. 31 But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name. Next Week s Readings Acts 3:12-19 1John 3:1-7 Luck 24:36-48 24