Lutheran hurch of the Resurrection Sunday, April 20, 2014 8:00 & 11:00 AM Resurrection of Our Lord, Easter Day AS WE GATHER "This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." God has indeed raised from the dead the one who was put to death "by hanging him on a tree." Alleluia! God allows Jesus to appear "to us who were chosen by God as witnesses" in holy baptism and invites us to eat and drink at the table of the risen hrist. Alleluia! + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ongregation gathers in prayerful silence and darkness Words from Mary Magdalene EASTER GREETING Alleluia! hrist is Risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! The grace of our Lord Jesus hrist, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. ALL TO WORSHI Glory, Hallelujah! Burrows Voices of Faith ROESSIONAL HYMN Jesus hrist is Risen Today LBW 151 Jesus hrist is risen today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Unto hrist our heav nly king, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia! But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! Our salvation have procured; Alleluia! Now above the sky he's king, Alleluia! Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia! (con t) 1
Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! raise eternal as his love; Alleluia! raise Him all ye heav nly host, Alleluia! Father Son and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! RAYER OF THE DAY Let us pray. O God, you gave your only Son to suffer death on the cross for our redemption, and by his glorious resurrection you delivered us from the power of death. Make us die every day to sin, that we may live with him forever in the joy of the resurrection, through your Son, Jesus hrist our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen HYMN OF RAISE 2
WELOME AND OMMUNITY ANNOUNEMENTS GIFTS OF OFFERING To God Be the Glory Arr. Rumsey Resurrection Brass (lease sign the red welcome roster and pass it on as a ritual of friendship. Then pass it back noting the names of those you re worshiping with today.) OFFERING RESONSE Hallelujah! Jesus Lives! ELW 380 Hallelujah! Jesus lives! He is now the Living One; From the gloomy halls of death hrist, the conqueror, has gone, Bright forerunner to the skies Of his people, yet to rise. OFFERTORY RAYER Let us pray: God of light and word, water and life, as we come to your table, receive us and these gifts in thanksgiving for the resurrection and the life, Jesus hrist, our risen Lord. AMEN. 3
FIRST LESSON Acts 10:34 43 A The First Lesson is from the tenth chapter of Acts. 34Then eter began to speak to them: "I truly understand that God shows no partiality, 35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus hrist he is Lord of all. 37That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: 38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; 40 but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, 41not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. 43All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name." A Word of God. Word of Life. Thanks be to God. SEOND LESSON olossians 3:1 4 So if you have been raised with hrist, seek the things that are above, where hrist is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, 3 for you have died, and your life is hidden with hrist in God. 4 When hrist who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory. A Word of God. Word of Life Thanks be to God. SEIAL MUSI Hark, Ten Thousand Harps and Voices ourtney Festival hoir - Resurrection Brass Make a Joyful Noise THE EASTER GOSEL Matthew 28:1-10 The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew Glory to you, O Lord. After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. 5 But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. ome, see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his 4
disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.' This is my message for you." 8 So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me." A The Gospel of the Lord. raise to you, O hrist. 5
Now the Green Blade Rises 6
HILDREN S MESSAGE SERMON astor Don Haven HYMN OF THE DAY hrist is Risen, Alleluia! LBW 131 7
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH FOR EASTER We believe in an Easter God, who transforms darkness into light, hatred into tolerance, despair into hope. We believe God is always working for good, changing every Good Friday nightmare into an Easter dream of new hope and possibility. We believe in the risen hrist, who befriends us on our roads of searching and worry; who touches us through song and silence, word and gesture; who calls us by name to enter the dance of life. We believe in the Spirit, the hidden presence behind every resurrection, who beckons us to leave tomblike safety and trust the gracious invitation to live joyfully. We believe the Spirit is always renewing the church and making us a people who practice kindness, encourage beauty and work for justice and freedom. We believe we are an Easter people, a sign that with God all things are possible. RAYERS OF THE HURH (After each petition concludes with Hear us, O God, the congregation responds, your mercy is great. EAE The peace of hrist be with you always. And also with you. THE MEAL OF THE RISEN LORD As an Easter people, we welcome the presence of our resurrected Lord in this Sacrament. The Lord be with you. and also with you. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. We give to God our thanks and praise. hrist has moved among us teaching and healing, and we have known him in the breaking of the bread. We remember how, on the night before he died, he took bread, gave you thanks and praise and said: This is my body given for you and for all people so that sins may be forgiven. Do this for the remembrance of me. In the same way, after supper, he took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and gave it to his beloved friends 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. 8
God, remember us in your love, and teach us to pray: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 OMMUNION This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia! ome in joy to the table of the Lord. OMMUNION DISTRIBUTION SONGS I Know that my Redeemer Lives! LBW 352 9
Thine is the Glory LBW 145 10
Beautiful Savior LBW 518 11
hrist Is Alive! Let hristians Sing LBW 389 12
I Love to Tell the Story LBW 390 13
OMMUNION BLESSING AND RAYER May the body and blood of our Lord Jesus hrist strengthen you, and keep you in his grace. Amen. Let us pray. Life-giving God, in the mystery of hrist's resurrection you send light to conquer darkness, water to give new life, and the bread of life to nourish your people. Send us forth as witnesses to your Son's resurrection, that we may show your glory to all the world, through Jesus hrist, our risen Lord. Amen BLESSING Alleluia! hrist is risen! hrist is risen indeed. Alleluia! Almighty God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit bless you and raise you to newness of life, now and forever. Amen. 14
SENDING HYMN Lift High the ross (During the singing of this hymn, all who wish to sing the Hallelujah horus are invited to join the choir up front.) HALLELUJAH HORUS Handel Resurrection Brass, Festival hoir Make a Joyful Noise 15
DISMISSAL Go in peace. Share the Easter News. Thanks be to God. OSTLUDE La Bourree from Terpsichore raetorius Resurrection Brass Worship Assistants: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Lector: Judy Moore, Betty Szalay Acolytes: Billy Murbach, Jackson Meyers ross Bearers: Andreia Keane, Sophia Duerre Greeters: Rob Lapkass, Michelle Larsh/huck & Sharon Kurdupski Ushers: John & Roberta earson/gene Lakey ommunion: hil & Sally Loper/Bob & Hilla Fawcett Altar Flowers: Nancy Bohnsack Altar Guild: Marvis Smith, Dianne Lederer The flowers on the altar today are the gift of harlotte Morse in loving memory of her brother, Wesley Reishus. Lutheran hurch of the Resurrection 6365 Douglas Blvd. Granite Bay, A 95746 Don Haven, Lead astor Ralph Supper, Associate astor Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service 9:30 a.m. ontemporary Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, all ages *8:00 am (June Sept) 1 st, 3 rd, 5 th Sundays) - Outdoor Grove Worship FAX (916) 791-5819 Website www.lcrchurch.org Office (916) 791-4661 Email lcr@lcrchurch.org 16