Welcome in the name of Jesus Christ! We thank God that you have joined us this morning for worship. If you are visiting with us, we thank God you are here and pray our worship together will be a mutual blessing. If you are looking for a church home, we hope Abiding Savior can meet your needs. Please introduce yourself to one of the Pastors. We ask both members and visitors to kindly fill out attendance cards and pass them to the center aisle. The ushers will gather them during the Sermon Hymn which follows the Children s Message. Feel free to add a prayer request for the Pastor to include in the congregational prayer. We love children here at Abiding Savior. Parents are encouraged to sit in the front pews so that young children can see what is happening during worship. If you should want to make use of our cry room or nursery, please ask one of our ushers for directions. Ministers Rev. Dr. Thomas Rogers... Senior Pastor Rev. Glenn Lucas... Associate Pastor Mrs. Donna Lucas... Principal Pam Howard... Preschool Director Chris Rogers... Music Director & Organist Kyle Salesky.Director of Family and Youth Ministries Hank Hellfeld... Deacon Call Us Church Office... (949) 830-1460 School Office... (949) 830-1461 Preschool Office... (949) 837-4292 On the Web... www.abidingsavior.com facebook.com/abidingsaviorlakeforest @abidingsavior @aslc_youth
Order of Worship The Second Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 8, 2018 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. PRELUDE CHRIS ROGERS OGERS, ORGANIST WELCOME Please stand. OPENING HYMN Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Soar we now where Christ has led; Foll wing our exalted Head. Made like Him, like Him we rise; Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Hail the Lord of earth and heav n! Praise to Thee by both be giv n! Thee we greet triumphant now: Hail, the resurrection, Thou! Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-88, alt. Tune: French, 13 th cent.; setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 Text & Music: Public Domain LSB 469 Used by Permission. LSBHymnLicense.net #100012189 INVOCATION Pastor: In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen! PSALM 148 48 Pastor: Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights! Praise him all his angels; praise him, all a his hosts! Pastor: Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! 2
Pastor: Let them praise the name of the LORD! For he commanded and they were created. And he established e them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away. Pastor: Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling his word! Pastor: Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! Beasts and all livestock, creeping things and flying birds! Pastor: Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! Young men and maidens together, old men and children! Pastor: Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above earth and heaven. He has raise up a horn for his people, praise for all his saints, for the people of Israel who are near to him. Praise the LORD ORD! Glory be to the Father, F and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Worshippers are invited to kneel for the Confession and Absolution. Those who desire not to kneel may sit or stand. CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Pastor: In the Epistle, John writes, If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. Let us consider our sins so that we do not deceive ourselves with false righteousness. Pastor: Heavenly Father, People: we have chosen darkness instead of light. We have chosen death instead of life. Forgive us. Let Your light and life come to us again. Pastor: John also writes, If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Having heard your confession, and trusting in God s Word and promises, I announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of the risen Christ, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 3
HYMN Introit Text: Copyright 2017 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by Permission. Tune: Public Domain SALUTATION AND COLLECT Pastor: The Lord be with you. And also with you. Pastor: Let us pray. Almighty God, grant that we who have celebrated the Lord s resurrection may by Your grace confess in our life and conversation that Jesus is Lord and God; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. THE FIRST READING ACTS 4:32-35 35 Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. Lector: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 4
THE EPISTLE READING 1 JOHN 1:1 2:2 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. Lector: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. We stand for the Holy Gospel: THE HOLY GOSPEL JOHN 20:19-31 Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, chapter twenty. 5
THE READING OF THE HOLY GOSPEL On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, Peace be with you. When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld. Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe. Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, Peace be with you. Then he said to Thomas, Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe. Thomas answered him, My Lord and my God! Jesus said to him, Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord! CHILDREN HILDREN S MESSAGE Prayer and member/guest cards will be collected during the singing of the following hymn: 6
SERMON HYMN O Song and Daughters of the King My piercèd side, O Thomas, see, And look upon My hands, My feet; Not faithless but believing be. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! No longer Thomas then denied; He saw the feet, the hands, the side; You are my Lord and God! he cried. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! How blest are they who have not seen And yet whose faith has constant been, For they eternal life shall win. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! On this most holy day of days Be laud and jubilee and praise: To God your hearts and voices raise. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Text: attr. Jean Tisserand, d. 1494; tr. John Mason Neale, 1818-66, alt. Tune: Melchior Vulpius, c. 1570-1615; setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 Text & Music: Public Domain LSB 470 Used by Permission. LSBHymnLicense.net #100012189 THE SERMON REV EV. TOM ROGERS 7
APOSTLES CREED 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. GATHERING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS God doesn t need our money, but in His grace He gives us the privilege to be stewards of everything He has entrusted to our care. We can do more together than separately. As one body in Christ, our congregation has agreed to offer our first fruits to support ministries and missions that enable us to communicate Christ s love to everyone, everywhere; and our love for Him. Your sacrificial gift enables this holy work. MUSICAL OFFERING THE PRAYERS Pastor: Let us pray for the whole people of God, and for all people according to their needs. After each petition: Pastor: Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. Pastor: Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend ourselves and all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Pastor: We pray together, 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 n into temptation; But deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory for ever and ever. Amen. THE BENEDICTION Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. Amen! 8
CLOSING HYMN Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven Text: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885, sts. 1,3; rev. Jubilate Hymns Ltd, st. 2 Music: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827; adapt. Edward Hodges, 1796-1867 LSB 477 Used by Permission. LSBHymnLicense.net #100012189 Pastor: Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God! POSTLUDE Flowers ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The flowers which grace our altar this weekend are dedicated to the glory of the Lord by Jackie Baker in loving memory of a loved one. Keep in Your Prayers Prayers for strength and healing, guidance and blessing for: Patricia Howard Elizabeth Hurley Jeanne Kelly Brad Lucente Crystal Nylander Brett Riedlinger Suzanne Bailey Bill Bartlett Terri Green Alexander Hernandez Betsy Hotsko 9 Lee Seib Junko Shiki Denice Soresi Eileen Stewart Judy Williams Maggie Winn We pray for those who are ill: Irene Fabre Larry Reimnitz Lou Torres
Etsuko Busker Rosemary Colburn We pray for those who are recovering: Jeff Conrad Rocky Hewitt June Thomas Prayer Partners Listen to what s needed. Pray for what s needed. People who wear this badge have been trained to lift up your joys and sorrows in private prayer. Look for them and feel free to pray with them! 10