Sunday, April 19, 2015 Third Sunday of Easter Worship at 8:30 AM GATHERING Prelude Confession and Forgiveness All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, who calls us beloved children, who gathers us into one flock, who guides us into all truth. Amen. Let us confess our sins, trusting that God will forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Silence is kept for reflection. Faithful and just God, we confess that we are captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death. We have not loved our sisters and brothers as you have first loved us. Forgive us, God of mercy. Let your Holy Spirit work in us to change our lives and make us new, that we may know the abundant life given in Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen. 1
In this is love, not that we loved God but that God loved us and sent the Son to atone for our sins. In the name of + Jesus Christ, I announce to you that your sins are forgiven. Let the perfect love of God cast out fear, fill you with joy, and inspire you to live for others. Amen. Gathering Hymn Alleluia! Jesus is Risen! Hymnal #377 1 Alleluia! Jesus is risen! Trumpets resounding in glorious light! Splendor, the Lamb, heaven forever! Oh, what a miracle God has in sight! Refrain Jesus is risen and we shall arise. Give God the glory! Alleluia! 2 Walking the way, Christ in the center telling the story to open our eyes; breaking our bread, giving us glory: Jesus our blessing, our constant surprise. Refrain 3 Jesus the vine, we are the branches; life in the Spirit the fruit of the tree; heaven to earth, Christ to the people, gift of the future now flowing to me. Refrain 4 Weeping, be gone; sorrow, be silent: death put asunder, and Easter is bright. Cherubim sing: O grave, be open! Clothe us in wonder, adorn us in light. Refrain 5 City of God, Easter forever, golden Jerusalem, Jesus the Lamb, river of life, saints and archangels, sing with creation to God the I AM! Refrain Text: Herbert F. Brokering, b. 1926 Text 1995 Augsburg Fortress. Reprinted with permission OneLicense.Net A-704219 2
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. Prayer of the Day Holy and righteous God, you are the author of life, and you adopt us to be your children. Fill us with your words of life, that we may live as witnesses to the resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Welcome and Announcements WORD First Lesson Acts 3:12-19 Bible, pg. 887 12 When Peter saw it, he addressed the people, "You Israelites, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we had made him walk? 13 The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our ancestors has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you handed over and rejected in the presence of Pilate, though he had decided to release him. 14 But you rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked to have a murderer given to you, 15 and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. 16 And by faith in his name, his name itself has made this man strong, whom you see and know; and the faith that is through Jesus has given him this perfect health in the presence of all of you. 17 And now, friends, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18 In this way God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, that his Messiah would suffer. 19 Repent therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out. Word of God, Word of Life Thanks be to God 3
Second Lesson 1 John 3:1-7 Bible, pg. 990 See what love the Father has given us,that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Beloved, we are God's children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. 3 And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. 4 Everyone who commits sin is guilty of lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. 5 You know that he was revealed to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. 6 No one who abides in him sins; no one who sins has either seen him or known him. 7 Little children, let no one deceive you. Everyone who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. Word of God, Word of Life Thanks be to God Please stand, as you are able Acclamation Halle, Halle, Hallelujah Hymnal #172 Halle, halle, hallelujah. Halle, halle, hallelujah. Halle, halle, hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Holy Gospel Luke 24:36b-48 Bible, pg. 861 In this account of an appearance after his resurrection, Jesus opens the minds of the disciples to understand him as Messiah. Jesus convinces them that he has been raised and sends them on a mission to proclaim the message of repentance and forgiveness. The Holy Gospel, according to Luke, the 24 th Chapter: Glory to you, O Lord 36b "Peace be with you." 37 They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. 38 He said to them, "Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have." 40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate in their presence. 4
44 Then he said to them, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled." 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, 46 and he said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. The Gospel of our Lord. Praise to you, O Christ Please be seated Message Hymn of the Day Will You Let Me Be Your Servant Hymnal #659 1 Will you let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you? Pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too. 2 We are pilgrims on a journey, we are trav'lers on the road; we are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load. 3 I will hold the Christ-light for you in the nighttime of your fear; I will hold my hand out to you, speak the peace you long to hear. 4 I will weep when you are weeping; when you laugh I'll laugh with you. I will share your joy and sorrow till we've seen this journey through. 5 Will you let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you? Pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too. Text: Richard Gillard, b. 1953 5
Text 1977 Scripture In Song (c/o Integrity's Hosanna Music) /ASCAP, c/o Integrity Media, Inc., 1000 Cody Road, Mobile, AL 36695. Reprinted with Permission CCLI #303098 Nicene Creed Hymnal pg. 104 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 truly 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 with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic 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. Prayers Hymnal #178 At the conclusion of each petition, the assembly sings: 6
Hear our prayer, hear our prayer, Lord, make us whole: peace to all people, hope for each soul. God of grace, in this place, hear now our prayer. Text: Paul Andress, b. 1956 Text 2006 Augsburg Fortress. OneLicense.Net A-704219 Peace MEAL Offering An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of those in need. Anthem during the offering Day of Arising Susan Palo Cherwien, Carl Schalk Anthem text: Day of arising, Christ on the road-way Unknown companion walks with his own. When they invite him, as fades the first day, And bread is broken, Christ is made known. When we are walking, doubtful and dreading, Blinded by sadness, slowness of heart. Yet Christ walks with us, ever awaiting Our invitation: Stay, do not part. Lo, I am with you, Jesus has spoken. This is Christ s promise, this is Christ s sign. When the church gathers, when bread is broken, There Christ is with us in bread and wine. Christ our companion, hope for the journey, Bread of compassion, open our eyes. Grant us your vision, set all hearts burning That all creation with you may rise. 7
Offertory We Will Glorify We will glorify the King of kings We will glorify the Lamb We will glorify the Lord of lords Who is the great I Am Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty We will bow before His throne We will worship Him in righteousness We will worship Him alone He is Lord of heaven Lord of earth He is Lord of all who live He is Lord above the universe All praise to Him we give Hallelujah to the King of kings Hallelujah to the Lamb Hallelujah to the Lord of lords Who is the great I Am 1982 New Spring CCLI License No. 303098 Offering Prayer 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. Words of Institution 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, 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. 8
Lord s Prayer 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. Jesus said, "I am the true vine. Abide in me as I abide in you." Music during Communion Lamb of God Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; Have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace, grant us peace. Anthem See What Love Aaron David Miller Anthem text: See what love the Father has for us See what love the Father has for us That we are called, that we are called The children of God. Our future yet unknown, What we will be, untold. Christ comes to take away sin. All those who know him will be saved. 9
Christ is pure, Christ is love. Christ is life unknown. Do not be led astray. God who is righteous will save us. God has called us to his own, And we are his. See what love the Father has for us See what love the Father has for us That we are called the children of God, And so we are. See what love. Hymn Abide with Me Hymnal #629 1 Abide with me, fast falls the eventide. The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide. When other helpers fail and comforts flee, help of the helpless, oh, abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; change and decay in all around I see; O thou who changest not, abide with me. 3 I need thy presence ev'ry passing hour; what but thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r? Who like thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, oh, abide with me. 4 I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless; ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if thou abide with me! 5 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes, shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies; heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Text: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 10
Hymn As We Gather at Your Table Hymnal #522 1 As we gather at your table, as we listen to your word, help us know, O God, your presence; let our hearts and minds be stirred. Nourish us with sacred story till we claim it as our own; teach us through this holy banquet how to make Love's vict'ry known. 2 Turn our worship into witness in the sacrament of life; send us forth to love and serve you, bringing peace where there is strife. Give us, Christ, your great compassion to forgive as you forgave; may we still behold your image in the world you died to save. 3 Gracious Spirit, help us summon other guests to share that feast where triumphant Love will welcome those who had been last and least. There no more will envy blind us nor will pride our peace destroy, as we join with saints and angels to repeat the sounding joy. Text: Carl P. Daw Jr., b. 1944 Text 1989 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted with permission OneLIcense.Net A-704219 Table Blessing The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in God s grace. Prayer after Communion 11
Life-giving God, we give you thanks for nourishing us with the bread of heaven and the wine of love, Jesus our risen Savior. As you send us into the world, guard us from the power of evil, keep us in unity with all your people, and by your Spirit move us to testify to your grace in our words and actions; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Benediction SENDING Almighty God, who raised our Lord Jesus from death, lift you up and restore you to wholeness. Jesus Christ, the Word of life, bless you and send you to be his witnesses. God the Holy Spirit, who renews the whole earth, refresh you in the gift of baptism this day and always. Amen. Sending Song Lead Me, Guide Me Hymnal #768 Refrain: Lead me, guide me, along the way; For if you lead me, I cannot stray Lord, let me walk each day with thee Lead me, O Lord, lead me. Stanza 1 I am weak and I need thy strength and pow r To help me over my weakest hour. Help me through the darkness thy face to see Lead me, O Lord, lead me. Refrain Stanza 2 Help me tread in the paths of righteousness Be my aid when Satan and sin oppress I am putting all my trust in thee 12
Lead me, O Lord, lead me. Refrain Stanza 3 I am lost if you take your hand from me. I am blind without thy light to see Lord, just always let me thy servant be. Lead me, O Lord, lead me. Refrain Dismissal God calls us as Vinje Lutheran Church to be... Reaching Out! Reaching In! Reaching Deeper! Thanks be to God! Postlude 13