All Saints Lutheran Church www.allsaintspalatine.org Office phone: 847-991-2080. E-mail: office2@allsaintspalatine.org We are glad that you are here to worship the Lord with us. Alleluia! Christ is risen! April 10, 2016 Announcements FIRST READING: Acts 9:1-6 Each of us has a story of meeting God s grace. Saul (later called Paul) was an ardent persecutor of all who followed the Way of Christ. This reading recounts the story of his transformation, beginning with an encounter with Jesus Christ on the way to Damascus. 1 Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 Now as he was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? 5 He asked, Who are you, Lord? The reply came, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 6 But get up and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do. SECOND READING: Revelation 5:11-14 The vision of John recorded in Revelation offers a glimpse of cosmic worship on the Lord s Day. At its center is the Lamb who was slain. 11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne and the living creatures and the elders; they numbered myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 singing with full voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing! 13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, singing, To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever! 14 And the four living creatures said, Amen! And the elders fell down and worshiped. GOSPEL READING: John 21:1-19 The risen Christ appears again to his disciples by the sea where they were first called. After echoes of the fishing and feeding miracles, he gives a final reminder of the cost of a disciple s love and obedience. 1 After [he appeared to his followers in Jerusalem,] Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. 2 Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. 3 Simon Peter said to them, I am going fishing. They said to him, We will go with you. They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. 4 Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 Jesus said to them, Children, you have no fish, have you? They answered him, No. 6 He said to them, Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some. So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish. 7 That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, It is the Lord! When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea. 8 But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards off. 9 When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, Bring some of the fish that you have just caught. 11 So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty-three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. 12 Jesus said to them, Come and have breakfast. Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, Who are you? because they knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. 14 This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. 15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of John, do you love me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, Feed my lambs. 16 A second time he said to him, Simon son of John, do you love me? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, Tend my sheep. 17 He said to him the third time, Simon son of John, do you love me? Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, Do you love me? And he said to him, Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, Feed my sheep. 18 Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to fasten your own belt and to go wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt around you and take you where you do not wish to go. 19 (He said this to indicate the kind of death by which he would glorify God.) After this he said to him, Follow me. Next Week s Readings April 17, 2016 Acts 9:36-43 Revelation 7:9-17 John 10:22-30
ALL SAINTS STUDY, SERVICE, FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND SPECIAL NOTICES Today We Welcome Elyssa Salinas who is here to give the Message. Elyssa is a Fund for Leaders in Mission scholar, a student at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago as well as Program Assistant for Hunger Education with ELCA World Hunger. All Saints own Ministry endowment Fund has supported the Fund for Leaders in Mission and we are grateful to Elyssa for joining us to share the Word. In addition to worship, you can get the chance to talk with Elyssa in the Library for the Adult Forum at 9:45. ~~~~~~~~~~ Baptized Today: Aldous Christopher Thoma son of Adam and Janelle (nee Kostich) Thoma. Aldous s sponsors are Kathryn Block and Brian Block. David and Joanna Kostich are proud grandparents. And Clayton Andrew Pieper son of Matthew and Katherine (Slattery) Pieper. Clayton s sponsors are Lauren Hanselman and Mike Pieper. Thomas and Debra Slattery are proud grandparents. Welcome to God s family, Aldous and Clayton. ~~~~~~~~~~ Handbell Concert TODAY Sunday, April 10, at 6:00 p.m., All Saints Adult Bells will perform in concert with two other Handbell choirs at First Congregational Church of Des Plaines, 766 Graceland Avenue. Come and hear each choir perform individual selections and join together playing Stairway to Heaven, You Raise Me Up and Because He Lives. See the posters for more information. Poker Party Come and join with All Saints for a casual poker game on Friday, April 15 at 6:30. Bring $20-30 to play with, $5 to throw in for pizza, and BYOB if you d like. All adults are welcome. RSVP in the Gathering Space or to Pastor Seth at pastorseth@allsaintspalatine.org ~~~~~~~~~~ VBS Meeting Plans are already being made for this summer s VBS -Cave Quest. In order for the children to have a memorable experience we need your help! Station Leaders are needed to run the different activities such as Bible Quests, Games, and Imagination Station. Another great way to help is by being a Crew Leader. This year VBS will be the week of July 25th from 9:00am - 12:00pm. If you would like to help we are having a short meeting in room 222 at 9:45 on Sunday, May 1st. If you are unable to join us for the meeting but are interested in volunteering please email Robin Cohen at robindawn29@gmail.com. ~~~~~~~~~~ Recycling News: All Saints has a paper recycling bin in the parking lot. This is for paper and cardboard only. Bring your paper and cardboard from home. All Saints receives a small contribution for each load. Within the building, please make sure to recycle plastic, glass, and metal only in the 2 bins in the Gathering Space. All other bins (in Gathering Space, offices, etc) are for paper and cardboard only. Serving in Worship this Weekend April 10, 2016 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Acolyte: Emily Lundsgaard Altar: Janet Lowe Janet Lowe Assisting Minister: Carol Schmidtke Steve Fedota Bread Baker: Richard Foltz Bulletin Help: LeRoy and Carol VanDyke, Jeanette Matsas Communion Assistants: Kim Perrone Peggy Hollingsworth Counters: Steve Fedota, Brent Gustafson Council Person on Duty: Karen Goodlow Irene Ohlrich Lector: Mary Anne Schneider Seiji Oyasu Ushers: Marisa Ban Mike Bolinger Russ Peterson William Stearney Lydia Rohn Mary Kosko
THIS WEEK April 10 17, 2016 Events on the calendar might change; if you want to use space at the church, please call the church office to confirm availability. Sunday, April 10 Third Sunday of Easter 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion Now the Feast 9:45 a.m. Education Hour 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion Now the Feast Baptisms Aldous Thoma and Clayton Pieper 6:00 p.m. Adult Handbell Concert First Congregational Church, DesPlaines 6:00 8:00 p.m. Al Anon Heedum Hall Monday, 4/11 6:30 9:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop #335 Heedum Hall, Room 107, 111, 132 Tuesday, 4/12 9:45 11:30 a.m. Co-Dependents Anonymous Room 132 5:00 7:30 p.m. Big Sisters Mentoring Program Gathering Space 6:30 8:00 p.m. Church Council Library Room 204 6:30 9:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop #335 Committee Room 132 7:00 9:00 p.m. AA Heedum Hall Wednesday, 4/13 7:00 8:00 a.m. Faith and Fellowship Study Red Apple Restaurant 4:15 5:00 p.m. Alleluia Choir Gathering Space Thursday, 4/14 9:30 10:30 p.m. Women s Bible Study Library 9:45 11:30 a.m. Adult Children of Alcoholics Room 132 6:15 7:30 p.m. Adult Bell Choir 6:30 7:30 p.m. Wolf Den Cub Scout Pack #209 Heedum Hall 7:00 8:30 p.m. Memorial Committee Library Room 204 7:30 9:00 p.m. Adult Choir Friday, 4/15 9:00 10:00 a.m. Bulletins Collated Library 6:30 9:00 p.m. Poker Party Gathering Space 6:30 8:00 p.m. Brownie Troop #40435 Heedum Hall Saturday, 4/16 8:45 12:15 p.m. Skjold Lodge Sons of Norway Room 132 7:00 p.m. Sunday PADS Lower Level Sunday, April 17 Fourth Sunday of Easter 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion ELW-3 9:45 a.m. Education Hour 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion ELW-3 5:30 7:30 p.m. Sunday Night Live Confirmation Gathering Space and Library 6:00 8:00 p.m. Al Anon Heedum Hall, Youth Center, Room 112, Room 113 6:30 7:30 p.m. Youth Group Parents Meeting Welcome to the Table We will celebrate Holy Communion at worship. All are welcome at the Lord s Table. Receive the bread and then either red wine or white grape juice. Gluten-free wafers are also available; please ask the pastor serving you. Recording All Saints records video and audio of worship services for live broadcast on the internet. These services are also archived and can be found at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/aslcpalatine
ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH 630 South Quentin Road, Palatine, Illinois 60067-6759 Phone: (847) 991-2080 E-mail: Office2@AllSaintsPalatine.org Website: http://www.allsaintspalatine.org Worship times: Sunday 8:30 and 11:00 Pastors: Seth and Jennifer Moland-Kovash Director of Music Ministries: Douglas Williams THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2016 HOLY COMMUNION ~ NOW THE FEAST PRELUDE This Joyful Eastertide arr. Michael Burkhardt WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The assembly stands. GATHERING CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, the fountain of living water, the rock who gave us birth, our light and our salvation. Amen. Let us come into the light, the revealing and healing light of God. Silence is kept for reflection. God of grace and glory, you have brought us through the night of sin into the light of Jesus resurrection. Yet our lives are still shadowed by sin. Make us alive in Christ, O God. Make us new as you make all things new. Rescue us from evil and the gloom of sin, renew us in grace, and restore us to living in your holiness, through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen. Rejoice with all creation around God s throne! The light of the risen Christ puts to flight all evil deeds, washes away sin, restores innocence to the fallen, casts out hate, brings peace, and humbles earthly pride. Jesus Christ loves you and frees you from your sins by his blood. To him be glory and dominion forever and ever! Amen. GATHERING HYMN This Joyful Eastertide HYMN 391 1
GREETING The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. KYRIE HYMN 157 HYMN OF PRAISE HYMN 167 PRAYER OF THE DAY The assembly is seated. WORD FIRST READING Acts 9:1-6 SECOND READING Revelation 5:11-14 The assembly stands to welcome the Gospel. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, Lord Page 1 of insert in back of hymnal. The Holy Gospel according to John, the twenty-first chapter. Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL John 21:1-19 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. The assembly is seated. CHILDREN S MESSAGE SERMON Elyssa Salinas The assembly stands. HYMN OF THE DAY O Risen Christ, You Search Our Hearts See insert From Hymns for the Gospels NICENE CREED (8:30 a.m.) Page 104 HOLY BAPTISM (11:00 a.m.) Aldous Christopher Thoma Page 227 Clayton Andrew Pieper PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Response to Hear us, O God, is your mercy is great. MEAL PEACE The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. The assembly is seated. OFFERING Share the Blessing: Peace be with you. OFFERING MUSIC (8:30 a.m.) An Easter Acclamation Brad Nix Adult Choir (11:00 a.m.) Land of Rest arr. John Leavitt The assembly stands. OFFERING SONG As the Grains of Wheat HYMN 465 OFFERING PRAYER Let us pray. Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth, day by day you shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, give us glad and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. GREAT THANKSGIVING DIALOGUE Page 2 of insert in back of hymnal. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY EUCHARISTIC PRAYER The congregation sings Amen in echo of presider. WORDS OF INSTITUTION 2
LORD'S PRAYER Page 112 Our Father in heaven hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. 3
INVITATION TO COMMUNION The assembly may be seated. COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION LAMB OF GOD Page 3 of insert in back of hymnal. COMMUNION HYMNS Blessing, Honor, and Glory HYMN 433 What Wondrous Love Is This HYMN 666 The assembly stands. TABLE BLESSING PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Let us pray. We give you thanks, O God, that you make your home with us, bringing heaven to earth in this holy meal. Fill us with your Spirit as we go from here, that we may wipe away tears, tend to those in mourning and pain, seek the healing of the nations, and bring to earth the presence of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. SENDING BLESSING The blessing of the Lord God Almighty, the blessing of Christ, the Lamb who was slain, and the blessing of the Holy Spirit of truth be among you and remain with you always. Amen. SENDING HYMN That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright HYMN 384 DISMISSAL Alleluia. Go in peace. Share the good news. For All to Know Christ! Thanks be to God. Alleluia. POSTLUDE Variations on PUER NOBIS (ELW 384) arr. Franklin D. Ashdown O Risen Christ, You Search the Hearts Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-717950 From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2016 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #30885. 4
April Showers Bring May Flowers The PHD Baby Shower The Social Ministry Committee invites you to join a baby shower to collect items for the PHD (Preservation of Human Dignity) Baby Closet. The PHD Baby and Maternity Closet is a welcome service to women who are struggling to meet the needs of their family. Last year your generous donations positively impacted approximately 150 families each month with donations of food, diapers, formula and clothing. Look for the flowers in the Gathering Space and pick the flowers displaying the baby items that you would like to donate. Please bring the unwrapped gifts to our baskets located in the Gathering Space by Sunday, May 8. Items most needed include: Enfamil with Iron Baby wipes Bottles (Formula) Baby food Baby towels Baby soap Baby cereal Baby sweaters Washcloths Baby lotion Baby blankets Tee-shirts Baby shampoo Onesies Booties and socks Disposable diapers (size 3, 4 & 5) Baby outfits Target and Wal-Mart gift cards ($10 - $25 denominations) Thank you for your continued generous support of this program. PHD is always very appreciative of your donations. April Showers Bring May Flowers The PHD Baby Shower The Social Ministry Committee invites you to join a baby shower to collect items for the PHD (Preservation of Human Dignity) Baby Closet. The PHD Baby and Maternity Closet is a welcome service to women who are struggling to meet the needs of their family. Last year your generous donations positively impacted approximately 150 families each month with donations of food, diapers, formula and clothing. Look for the flowers in the Gathering Space and pick the flowers displaying the baby items that you would like to donate. Please bring the unwrapped gifts to our baskets located in the Gathering Space by Sunday, May 8. Items most needed include: Enfamil with Iron Baby wipes Bottles (Formula) Baby food Baby towels Baby soap Baby cereal Baby sweaters Washcloths Baby lotion Baby blankets Tee-shirts Baby shampoo Onesies Booties and socks Disposable diapers (size 3, 4 & 5) Baby outfits Target and Wal-Mart gift cards ($10 - $25 denominations) Thank you for your continued generous support of this program. PHD is always very appreciative of your donations.
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