The Resurrected Lord Empowers His Disciples Peace Lutheran Church 2090 Commerce Drive North Mankato, MN 56003
Peace Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Synod Proclaim the wonders God has done! Pastor Timothy Hartwig Church Office: 507-385-1386 Cell Phone: 507-382-6826 Email: pastorhartwig@gmail.com Website: peacemankato.com Jesus Lambs at Peace Preschool Teacher/Director: Joslyn Moldstad Phone: 507-385-7752 Email: joslynmoldstad@gmail.com Divine Service Sunday 8:30 & 10:45 AM April 23, 2017 Second Sunday of Easter Welcome to Peace! The purpose of our congregation is to worship God, who gives life through Word and Sacrament; to serve one another in love and fellowship; and to proclaim forgiveness and salvation to all through Jesus Christ alone. Before Worship 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: Prayer of the Day O risen Lord, You came to Your disciples and took away their fears with Your word of peace. Come to us also by 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. For the Children A Cry-Room is available if your little ones need a moment. It is the first room on the left as you walk into the church building. Sound and video are piped into the room to enable you to hear and see the service. Facilities Restrooms are located down the hall and on the right side. 2
The Divine Service with Holy Communion Rite 2, p. 60 Opening Hymn: #366:1-5, Ye Sons and Daughters of the King The Invocation P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The Confession of Sin P: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God, our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. P: I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord; 3
P: Let us bow before the Lord and confess our sins. C: O almighty God, merciful Father, I a poor, miserable sinner, confess to You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them, and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being. P: I ask each of you, in the presence of God who searches the heart: Do you confess that you have sinned, and do you repent of your sins? C: I do. P: Do you believe that Jesus Christ has redeemed you from all your sins, and do you desire forgiveness in His name? C: I do. P: Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office as a called and ordained servant of the word, announce the grace of God to all of you, and in the stead and by the command of our Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. May He comfort your heart by His holy Absolution, and strengthen you by His Sacraments, that your joy may be full. Peace be with you! C: Amen. The Introit P: As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the Word. Alleluia! Hear, O My people, and I will admonish you, O Israel, if you would listen to Me! Sing aloud to God our strength, make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob. The Gloria Patri 4
The Kyrie Eleison (Lord, have mercy) 5
The Gloria in Excelsis Deo (Glory to God in the Highest) 6
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The Salutation The Collect P: Let us pray one God, now and forever. 8
The Lesson Acts 2:14a, 22-32 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. The Epistle 1 Peter 1:3-9 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. 9
The Verse of the Day P: Alleluia. Alleluia. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. Alleluia. (John 20:29b) The Alleluia The Holy Gospel P: The Holy Gospel for the Second Sunday of Easter is written in the 20 th chapter of the Gospel according to St. John, beginning at the 19 th verse. 10
The Gospel John 20:19-31 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!" 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. P: This is the Holy Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 11
The Creed P: Let us confess our holy faith in the words of the Nicene Creed: C: I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, Begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By Whom all things were made; Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; And He shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, Who spoke by the Prophets. And I believe one holy Christian and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, And I look for the Resurrection of the dead and the Life of the world to come. Amen. The Chief Hymn: #366:6-10, Ye Sons and Daughters of the King The Sermon: John 20:19-31 The Resurrected Lord Empowers His Disciples P: The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus unto everlasting life. Amen. 12
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The Offering The members of Peace Lutheran Congregation 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. Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops. Proverbs 3:9 Please fill out the Friendship Register. The Prayer of the Church The Service of Holy Communion Peace Lutheran Church practices close communion. We ask that only members of the ELS and WELS partake of the Sacrament today. Visitors, please speak to the Pastor about receiving the Sacrament in the future. 14
The Preface P: The Lord be with you. P: Lift up your hearts. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. The Proper Preface and Sanctus P: It is truly good, right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God; but chiefly are we bound to praise You for the glorious resurrection of Your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord; for He is the very Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us and has taken away the sins of the 15
world. By His death He has destroyed death, and by His rising to life again He has restored to us everlasting life. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying: Holy, Holy, Holy 16
The Lord s Prayer P: 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. The Words of Institution P: Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which He was betrayed, took bread and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to His disciples saying: Take, eat; this is My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. In the same way also He took the cup after supper, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying: Drink of it all of you; this cup is the New Testament in My blood, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins. This do as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. 17
P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. The Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) 18
The Distribution Distribution Hymns #343, Christ Jesus Lay in Death s Strong Bands The Nunc Dimittis 19
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The Collect of Thanksgiving P: O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good. P: Let us pray: We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through these salutary gifts, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through them in faith toward You and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever. 21
The Salutation P: The Lord be with you. The Benedicamus P: Let us bless the Lord. The Benediction P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. Closing Hymn #354:6,10, Like the Golden Sun Ascending 22
Thank you to those who served in our service today: Communion Assistants: Paul Fries, Doyle Holbird; Organist: Nathan Madson; The ushers; Cover Artwork: Don Moldstad. To God be the Glory! Announcements This week at Peace: Sunday: 8:30 AM Divine Service with Holy Communion 9:40 AM Sunday School Adult Bible Class 10:45 AM Divine Service with Holy Communion 6:30 PM CROSSED Monday: 3:00 PM Youth Choir rehearsal Tuesday: 9:00 AM Solid Grounds Bible Study Wednesday: 4:00 PM Confirmation Class 7:00 PM Adult Choir rehearsal Sunday: 8:30 AM Divine Service 9:40 AM Sunday School Adult Bible Class 10:45 AM Divine Service Important upcoming events: May Group 1 Refreshments, Group 5 Greeters April 29 th The Art of Godliness, announcement on insert May 5 th 6:00 PM Confirmation Examination, everyone invited May 7 th 10:45 AM Confirmation Sunday Built On the Rock is our theme for this year s VBS at Peace! Children ages 4 through going to be 6 th graders are encouraged to attend June 12-14, 9am- 2pm, for three days of construction fun! Registration forms are available on the bulletin board in the narthex! Invite a friend, too! Registration deadline is May 31 st. Also on the bulletin board, sign up to help volunteer during VBS or sign up to donate snacks. Thank you! Collecting empty dish soap containers for VBS! Please bring your empty dish soap bottles, such Dawn, Joy, etc. to the cry room. There will be a box labelled VBS you can put them in! Thank you! 23
Jesus Lambs at Peace Preschool is pleased to announce our Spring Fundraiser, Hymns In My Heart greeting cards. Letters and order forms will be mailed to each member, detailing these beautifully scripted cards that emphasize hymn verses in a variety of occasions. Each card will be available for $2.00 each and a box of eight note cards for $4.00. All proceeds and donations will be put toward the preschool needs of our new building, supplies and toward our new playground. One hundred percent of the card s materials have also been donated to our fundraiser, so 100% will go toward our preschool! Please have all orders and/or donations in by Sunday, May 7 th. New 2 You Thrift Store supports MVL and all 5 member congregations with a quarterly disbursement based on profits of the previous quarter sales. 2016 4 th quarter disbursement was $10,500 to MVL and $700 to each congregation! Thank you to everyone who donated items to sell, donated time working at the store...and of course...thank YOU to everyone who shops New 2 You! Peace Lutheran has accepted the opportunity to provide 4 volunteers to work at the store every month there is a 5 th Saturday...and our first Saturday to provide volunteers is only 1 week away...april 29 th! We need two volunteers for each shift, 9:45AM-12:30PM and 12:30PM -3:00PM. You do not need experience, and you will have supervision and instruction when you are there...it is a FUN morning or afternoon for anyone. Please contact Lori Pipal at loripipal@gmail.com or text to 507-382-2825, if you can help out, or have questions. Mothers, you are welcome to join us Wednesday mornings at Mt. Olive Church for the Moms On a Mission (M.O.M.s) bible study. We are doing a study on the book, Family Vocation, by Veith and Moerbe. New members welcome any time! The study officially begins at 8:40, but you can drop children off in childcare beginning at 8:10 and have fellowship with other mothers in the social hall until the study begins. Direct any questions to Kristen Lukasek, mattlukasek@yahoo.com or 507-382- 7963. ELS Lutheran Youth Association Convention, Saved through Water, is in Cincinnati, OH, from July 27-30. Register at els.org/lya17. Early registration ends May 1 st, (and the cost goes up). Camp Indianhead forms are on the bulletin board in the narthex. Camp is July 9-14, for ages 11-16. Register by June 11 th. Interested in your child taking the bus to camp? Please sign-up on the sheet on the bulletin board to get on the email list for bus information. Last week at Peace: Maundy Thursday 172 Good Friday 187 Easter 331 24
Construction Committee Updates!! As you have seen, there has been lots of activity over the last 3 weeks, with excavation, masonry and plumbing work underway. We have closed on the financing for the construction loan and are just a few weeks away from the arrival of Builders for Christ, around the first weekend in June. The first BFC workday will be June 6 th. Volunteer Opportunities!! We are still looking for a camper or two to use for a good part of the summer to house BFC volunteers on site. Dates needed: June 2nd June 19 th July 1 st July 31 If you can supply a camper, or know of someone who might be willing to lend us one, please contact Todd Olsen at 507-304-1366 or email tolsen66@gmail.com. Feeding the Builders for Christ On June 6 th the Builders begin their work here at the church. Between June 6 th and August 26 th, the congregation has agreed to provide morning and afternoon snacks and noon meals, five days a week (Tuesday-Saturday), totaling 55 meals. We are in the process of getting the necessary schedules and list of needed supplies together. Please prayerfully consider how you can assist us in feeding the Builders. We will have more information in the May Newsletter. If you have any questions, please contact Larry (pastorw1580@gmail.com) or Stephanie (stephaniewentzlaff@gmail.com) Wentzlaff. To watch our service live, go to: www.peacemankato.com/live-streaming or to our Facebook page. The service will start automatically when it is live (8:30 AM - Sundays, 6:30 PM - Wednesdays during Lent). For recorded services, go to www.vimeo.com/peacemankato and you can choose which service you want to watch. We are currently only streaming and recording during the 8:30 service on Sundays. New 2 You has approved disbursements for 1 st Quarter of $9,000 to MVL and $600 to each of the member churches. Thank you to everyone for providing great donations, shopping the store or volunteering your time. With your support, we can continue to provide for Christian education. Job opening - New 2 You is looking to fill accounting/bookkeeping duties for the store. This position would require approximately 10 hours per month. The position requires experience with Quickbooks and will be responsible for running payroll for 3 people and providing financial statements to the board. We also have an opening for a store employee for 15-20 hrs. per week. Candidate must be able to lift heavy objects and be on your feet for several hours. Please contact Brenda Spangenberg at New 2 You for more information or to apply. 25
Norseland Lutheran Church announces their annual Syttende Mai Smørgåsbord. The meal will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the church. Norseland is located approximately eight miles northwest of St. Peter on Highway 22, and is handicap accessible. See poster on the bulletin board in the narthex for more information. The Art of Godliness April 29 th at Martin Luther College, New Ulm. Men of Truth invites you to a one-day men s conference focused on helping you embrace contentment in your walk of faith. For more information, visit menoftruth.org. See bulletin board for poster with more information. Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School The MVL Spring Play is Anne of Green Gables. Generations have fallen in love with the story of clever, spirited, loyal, and imaginative Anne Shirley. Her warmth and wit affect everyone around her - even, eventually, the cold Marilla. We follow Anne through her rebellious years, her transformation into a young woman, and her romantic pairing with Gilbert. Visit Green Gables on the MVL stage May 5 at 7:00 P.M. and May 6 at 2:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. Contact the school office for tickets and more information at 507.354.6851. Bethany Lutheran College Events The Bethany theatre department presents Tell It to the Wind: Folk Tales of the World, a world premiere written and directed by Benji Inniger. Inspired by captivating tales from Russian, Chinese, South African, Venezuelan, Japanese, Indian, Mexican, and Native American cultures, Tell It To The Wind is a family-friendly exploration of storytelling throughout magical worlds, featuring memorable characters, live music, dance, and puppetry. Three performances remain, April 28 & 29 at 7:30 pm., and Sunday, April 23 at 2:00 pm. $10 tickets: M-F from 1-5 pm at 507-344-7374, or at theatre.blc.edu anytime. Tuesday, April 25 at 7 pm in Trinity Chapel - The Bethany Music Department presents the spring Honors Recital. There will be selections for voice, keyboard, and instruments. Free, with a reception to follow, in which Prof. Adrian Lo will be recognized for his years of service to BLC. Sunday, April 30 at 7 pm in Trinity Chapel - The Bethany Jazz Band and String Band perform a joint concert. Tuesday, May 2 at 7 pm in Honsey Hall 129 - Graduating Media Arts seniors present their final video projects. Sunday, May 7 at 3 pm in Trinity Chapel - Pianists Brittany Moldstad and Sarah Wei, students of Dr. Bethel Balge, perform a piano recital. Job opening - Bethany Lutheran College welcomes applications for the position of Executive Assistant to the President, with a June 19, 2017, start date. A complete position description and application instructions can be found posted on the bulletin board or at https://www.blc.edu/employment. 26