As you prepare to worship your Lord today, spend a few quiet minutes in prayer before the service. Review the lessons, the service notes, and pray this prayer: O risen Lord, you came to your disciples and took away their fears with your word of peace. Come to us also by your Word and sacrament, and banish our fears with the comforting assurance of your abiding presence; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. A Staffed Nursery is available for your use at any time during the service. It is located in Rooms 1 and 2. A Cry-Room is available if your little ones need a moment. It is located near the balcony stairs at the back of the sanctuary. A speaker and window let you see and hear the service. Children s Activity Sheets give activities and lessons pertaining to the Scripture lessons for the day. Ask an usher at the door into the sanctuary. Our worship over the next few weeks is as follows: Easter 2: Easter 3: Easter 4: Easter 5: Easter 6: Ascension He lives to give me proof and peace. He lives to restore my hope. He lives to be my Good Shepherd. He lives to be the only Way to heaven. He lives to call me to live for him. He lives to rule all things for the church. 2
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L(eader): C(ongregation): In the name of the Father and of the Son ( ) and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. L: Beloved in the Lord: let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. C: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner. 1 The word Kyrie (kir ee ay) is a Greek word from the phrase Kyrie eleison which means, Lord, have mercy! This is the most heartfelt cry of a believer to his Lord. It is not a cry for forgiveness, but a cry for mercy that our Lord and King hear us and help us in our necessities and trouble. Christians have been praying the Kyrie at Sunday worship for more than 1700 years (that s why its name is Greek, the language most commonly spoken at the time). This morning, may it also be our heartfelt cry to our Lord and King. 4
L: God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son ( ) and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. L: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. L: Let us pray. The leader says the Prayer of the Day. C: Amen. 5
14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: "Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 22 "Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. 24 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him. 25 David said about him: 'I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will live in hope, 27 because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay. 28 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.' 29 "Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. 30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. 31 Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay. 32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact. 6
L: Keep me safe, O God. C: for in you I take refuge. L: I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; C: apart from you I have no good thing. L: I have set the Lord always before me. C: Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. L: My heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; C: my body also will rest secure, L: because you will not abandon me to the grave, C: nor will you let your Holy One see decay. L: You have made known to me the path of life; C: you will fill me with joy in your presence. 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that your faith of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 7
Cantor: Refrain All: Refrain Cantor: You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lord; blest are they who have not seen me, but still believe! All: Refrain After the announcement of the Gospel, the congregation sings: 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors 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 side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. 21 Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." 24 Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" 8
But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it." 26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" 27 Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe." 28 Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" 29 Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." 30 Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. After the Gospel the congregation sings: 9
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and became fully human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. Verse 1: Verses 2-3: Verses 4-5: Verses 6-9: All Women Men All 10
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The members of Faith Lutheran Church have joined together to do the Lord's work in this community and around the world. Visitors need not feel obligated to participate in this offering which supports our ministry. Throughout the prayer, when the leader says, Lord, in your mercy the congregation responds by saying, Hear our prayer! C: 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. 12
Faith Lutheran Church practices close communion. We ask that only members partake of the Sacrament. L: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. L: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them up to the Lord. L: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is good and right so to do. L: It is truly good and right that we should at all times and in all places give you thanks. O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, and we praise you especially for the glorious resurrection of your Son, the true Passover Lamb, who by his sacrifice took away the sins of the world and by his resurrection restored everlasting life. Therefore, with all the saints on earth and hosts of heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song: 13
L: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat. This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. C: Amen. Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink from it all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me. The peace of the Lord be with you always. 14
L: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace. C: Amen. The following items are reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-709467 Jubilation Mass. Text and tune: 1999 James J. Chepponis by GIA Publications. All rights reserved. This is the Feast of Victory. Text: 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, Reprinted by permission of Augsburg Fortress. Tune and setting: 1975, 1988 Richard Hillert. All rights reserved. Used by permission. 15
Welcome to our guests and visitors! We are glad that you are here, and hope that you will join us again soon. Summer College Course at Faith Lutheran in Sharpsburg: Foundations at Faith Lutheran Church in Sharpsburg is offering a three week intensive college course. This class is taught by a professor from Wisconsin Lutheran College, a WELS affiliated institute of higher learning. The class runs 9AM-12PM, June 6-June 24, 2011. This is an opportunity to earn college credits in a Christian environment and from a Christian perspective. The class being offered this summer is History of Western Civilization 1 and will be taught on-site at Faith Lutheran by Dr. Aaron Palmer. Visit the web site at www.foundationslearning.com for more information. You can also contact Jenny Schroeder at foundations.director@gmail.com or call 404-667-0292. Soccer Camp 2011: Our 2011 Soccer Camp will be held from 9AM to 12PM on June 20 th 23 rd. This year s theme is More Than Conquerors. The camp is open to all children ages 4-13, and the cost is $50 per camper. Please visit our website, soccer.georgiafaith.com, for more information and to register for the camp. Invite friends to register too. Registration is now open and fills up fast - so don t delay! Soccer Camp Teachers / Coaches: We are looking for Bible lesson teachers and soccer coaches for our Soccer Camp on June 20th - June 23rd. Those who volunteer will receive free registration for their children in the camp. We're planning on having 150 kids in this year's camp, so lots of help is needed! Please contact Vicar Nass at nass.nathan@gmail.com if you can help. Housing Needed for Soccer Camp Volunteers: Once again, Faith is blessed to welcome 6 teenagers (3 boys, 3 girls) from Luther Preparatory School in Watertown, WI to help with our Soccer Camp. We are looking for families to host these teens for either 5 or 6 days in their home. We will provide lunch and dinner for these teens you would provide breakfast and a place to sleep. They will be in town from Friday June 17th through Monday June 27th. Please contact Vicar Nass if you're interested (nass.nathan@gmail.com). Thanks! Upcoming Schedules: Cleaning: Week of May 2 May 7: Family 1 (Oberhelman) Family 2 (Sporleder) Week of May 10 May 14: Family 1 (Lass) Family 2 (Curtis) Nursery: Sun, May 8: Pfeifer Sun, May 15: Quinn/Ricker Video Taping: Sun, May 8: Cole Johnson Sun, May 15: Lauren Curtis 16