St. Peter s Union Church of Mantzville... where worship and service don t stop with the final hymn. The Reverend Kenneth L. Buckwalter, Interim Pastor Kristine K, Betz, Director of Music April 30, 2017 Third Sunday of Easter Church Music Sunday 9:00am Welcome to Worship this Day! Today s gospel begins with two disciples walking to Emmaus, overcome with sadness, loss and disappointment. They had hoped Jesus, who was crucified, would be the one to redeem Israel! Yet, the risen Jesus walks with them, and then opens their eyes in the breaking of the bread. Do we, in our worship each Sunday, experience the same burning within us as the Scriptures are proclaimed and the Gospel s eternal message is opened for our ears and eyes to behold? Does the bread of Holy Communion open our eyes to see Jesus when it is broken for us to share? Emmaus is more than a story, it is every Sunday morning! Some things to know as we begin... We begin with words of welcome because you are welcome here! We share good news to keep in touch and celebrate our ministries. Who is saying what and when? You are the congregation (C). C Congregation A Assisting Minister P Presiding Minister L Lector M Minister from the Congregation Please note that standing is an invitation, not a requirement!
Gathering Worship begins with the prelude. Please prepare your hearts with silence. Light faced type leaders Bold-faced type assembly WORDS of WELCOME PRELUDE Fill Our Hearts with Thy Wondrous Love --D. Moore The assembly stands at the direction of the presiding minister. INVOCATION Psalm 150 (KJV) P Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: C praise the LORD in the firmament of his power. P Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. C Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. P Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. C Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. P Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. C Praise ye the LORD.
GATHERING HYMN We marvel together at the greatness of the Lord. King of the Nations Celebration Hymnal # 801 APOSTOLIC GREETING and KYRIE God greets us; we humble ourselves in prayer. P Alleluia. Christ is risen! C Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia. P The grace of our Risen Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C And also with you. P In peace, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy. P For the peace from above and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy. P For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord: C Lord, have mercy. P For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. C Lord, have mercy. P Help, save, comfort and defend us, gracious Lord: C Amen.
HYMN of PRAISE I ve Got the Joy! We share the gift of Easter joy and peace. CCLI #160-1646
PRAYER OF THE DAY We seek God s help to live in the power of the resurrection. P God has put the music of the resurrection into our hearts. C The name of Jesus is music to our ears. P May God bless us with joys unending. C May Jesus be with us as we worship and praise our God. P Let us pray. O God, the name of Jesus calms our deaths and bids our sorrows cease; sings music in the sinner s ear; brings life and health and peace. Open our ears to your word and hearts to your love, that we may experience Jesus in our worship and proclaim him in the way we live, who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen The assembly may be seated. Word ANTHEM Sing to the King --Senior Choir After the anthem the choir remains in the chancel for the service of blessing.
BLESSING We bless those who have blessed us. P Let us recognize those who have responded to the call of God to the ministry of music in our church as members of the Senior Choir: Jan Altenburg, Hazle Arner, Robert Coombe, Marian Frantz, Lori Hoppes, Merk Hunsicker, Susan Hunsicker, Nancy Knadler, Leonard Miller, Bonnie Myers, and Margie Schock; and, let us bless their director, our congregation s Minister of Music, Kristine Betz. Singing is a ministry of Christ among us. In grateful appreciation for the gift of your music ministry, we offer our sincere thanks, our loyal support and our prayers. May God give you grace to offer your music and your life in faithfulness and consecration, now, and in the world to come. The presiding minister addresses the assembly. P As a congregation, will you continue to support these persons with your encouragement and your prayers, as together we seek to call upon and praise God? C We will, and we ask God to help us; and, may God give us all grace to offer our music and our lives in faithful service, thanksgiving, and praise. P Let us pray: O Lord, our God, bless these ministers of music who offer their talents in your service. Grant them love for you and for all your people. May their music inspire us all to give glory to your holy name, both in our worship and in our daily lives; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. C Amen. The assembly may offer acclamation with applause. FIRST READING: Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Today s reading is the conclusion of Peter s sermon preached following the giving of the Holy Spirit to the apostles on the day of Pentecost. The center of his preaching is the bold declaration that God has made the crucified Jesus both Lord and Christ by raising him from the dead.
L A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. The text of this reading is printed on the back cover of this worship folder. L The Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. THE PSALM: Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 I will call upon the Lord. (Ps. 116:13) I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications. 2 Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. 3 The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish. 4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: O LORD, I pray, save my life! 12 What shall I return to the LORD for all his bounty to me? 13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD, 14 I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people. 15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones. 16 O LORD, I am your servant; I am your servant, the child of your serving girl. You have loosed my bonds. 17 I will offer to you a thanksgiving sacrifice and call on the name of the LORD. 18 I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, 19 in the courts of the house of the LORD, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! SECOND READING: I Peter 1:17-23 This imagery of exile is used to help the readers of this letter understand that they are strangers in a strange land. Christians no longer belong to this age. Through the death of Christ we belong to God, so that our focus, faith, and hope are no longer on such things as silver or gold.
L A reading from First Peter. The text of this reading is printed on the back cover of this worship folder. L The Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. WELCOMING the GOSPEL We are happy to hear the word of God from the B-I-B-L-E! Happy All the Time The B-I-B-L-E --Cherub Choir BLESSING We bless those who have blessed us. P Let us recognize these messengers of God Angels! whose words honor Jesus and whose voices bless our hearts: TJ Hartman, Chase Moyer, Colby Moyer, Madison Schaeffer, and Kailyn Smith. Singing is a ministry of Christ among us. In grateful appreciation for the gift of your music ministry, we offer our sincere thanks, our loyal support and our prayers. May God give you a heart for singing that lasts your whole life long. The presiding minister addresses the assembly. P Let us pray: O Lord, our God, bless these little ministers of music who bless us in such a big way. Grant them love for you and for all your people. May their music inspire us all to give glory to your holy name all the days of our lives. C Amen. The assembly may offer acclamation with applause.
GOSPEL READING: Luke 24:13-35 The colorful story of Jesus appearance to two disciples on the road to Emmaus wrestles with the question of how Jesus is to be recognized among us. Here, he is revealed through the scriptures and in the breaking of the bread. P The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the 24 th chapter. C Glory to you, O Lord. The text of this reading is printed on the back cover of this worship folder. P The Gospel of our Risen Lord. C Praise to you, O Christ. Please be seated at the direction of the presiding minister. GOOD NEWS! Anthem Give Me Oil --Junior Choir Children s Time Sharing the Beauty! BLESSING We bless those who have blessed us. Anthem I Am a C --Junior Choir P Let us recognize these messengers from God whose words honor Jesus and whose voices bless our hearts: Lyma Dunbar, Abbey Rex, Kailee Thomas, Lorah Thomas, and Olivia Thomas. Singing is a ministry of Christ among us. In grateful appreciation for the gift of your music ministry, we offer our sincere thanks, our loyal support and our prayers. May God give you a heart for singing that lasts your whole life long.
P Let us pray. C O Lord, our God, bless these ministers of music who bless us in such a meaningful way. Grant them love for you and for all your people. May their music inspire us all to give glory to your holy name all the days of our lives. Amen. Meditation The assembly may offer acclamation with applause. After the meditation the assembly remains seated for the hymn sing. We will sing one stanza of each chosen hymn. HYMNS of the DAY We proclaim in song a living Gospel. As Chosen by the Assembly Celebration Hymnal AFFIRMATION of FAITH We proclaim the faith in which we are baptized. Praise Ye the Triune God Celebration Hymnal #155 PRAYERS of INTERCESSION We pray for God s world and God s people. P Made alive to God in Christ Jesus, let us pray for the church, those in need, and all of God's creation. A brief silence. Each petition ends: Hear us, O God. The assembly responds: Your mercy is great. P Into your hands, O God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through Jesus Christ, our crucified and risen Savior. C Amen.
SIGNS OF PEACE The peace that Christ gives to us we share with others. P The peace of our Crucified and Risen Lord be with you always. C And also with you. OFFERING We offer our time, talents and treasures to God. OFFERTORY The Spirit Sings --C. Curtis OFFERTORY ANTHEM Our Gift to You Combined Junior and Senior Choirs OFFERING SONG All People that on Earth (sts. 1, 2, 4) CCLI #160-1646
OFFERTORY PRAYER A Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things. C Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts: ourselves, our time and our possessions. Use us, and what we have gathered, in feeding the world with your love, through the one who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. Amen. Sending LORD S PRAYER We pray as Jesus taught his disciples to pray. P Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray: 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 sins, as we forgive those who sin 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
BLESSING the PEOPLE of GOD We go under God s watchful eye. P The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord s face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. C (Threefold Amen/sung) QUIET MEDITATION SENDING HYMN Our voices blend to rejoice in God. Jesus Christ Is Risen Today Celebration Hymnal #360 CHORAL BENEDICTION We leave declaring our confidence in God s blessings. Mercy Has Found Us TUNE: Bunessan Jesus is risen, mercy has found us! We are forgiven, fearless and free. We will now show all people God loves them, Our lives proclaiming God s victory! POSTLUDE Praise the Lord --R. Thygerson Worship texts and graphics are reprinted from Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2017 Augsburg-Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #26406. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
THE ALTAR FLOWERS are presented to the glory of God by the Adult Sunday School Class. GREETERS: Leonard and LaVerne Miller. LECTORS: Diana Schaeffer and Alyssa Myers. ACOLYTES: Makayla Kester and Mallory Kreimendahl. BELL RINGER: Olivia Thomas. SOUND SYSTEM: Arron Frantz. BIRTHDAY OFFERING FOR THIS WEEK: Received from Nancy Knadler and Leon Kunkle. MAY SHUTIN BIRTHDAYS: Bobby Fritz (May 2nd), and Willie Frey (May 18th). (See Jan Altenburg in the parlor to sign a birthday card) We are honored to be able to share in worship with visitors. Cards to note your presence with us are found in the communion cup/card rack holders, along with prayer request cards, blank offering envelopes, and communion cards. Members who are not certain of their number, just put your name on the envelope. Please HAND your prayer request cards to an usher when the offering is being received. Visitor cards, envelopes, and communion cards may be placed in the offering plate. There will be a VBS organizational meeting TODAY following Sunday School at about 11:15. Suzie Hartung & Megan Frantz are looking for helpers. If you would like to help, but cannot attend the meeting, please see Suzie or Megan. St. Peter's bell choir is reorganizing and help is needed. Our bells are currently silent, but our worship would be greatly enhanced if they could once again ring out some beautiful sounds. We are looking for ringers age 14 and older who will commit to regular practices and performances during our worship services. It is not necessary to read music, but it is a benefit. An organizational meeting will be held in the sanctuary immediately following worship Next Sunday, May 7th. A practice schedule will be discussed at that time. Anyone who is interested in becoming a ringer should see Pastor Ken or Kris Betz (386-2448). Those younger than 14 who have an interest in ringing should also let Pastor Ken or Kris know!