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Sunday, April 19th, 2020 2nd Sunday of Easter

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Welcome

+ PREPARATION +

Psalm 148:1-6 P Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights! C Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts!

P Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! C Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens!

P Let them praise the name of the Lord! For he commanded and they were created. C And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away.

Processional Hymn “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia” LSB #463

Text (sts. 1–4) and Music: Public domain Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

Invocation P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen.

Confession of Sins P Father of all mercy and grace, C We confess to You our sins of body, mind, spirit, and tongue. We readily acknowledge with

our minds the victory of the Lord Jesus over death and the grave, but we so easily deny the power of His resurrection in our daily lives. We are sorry, and we want to change. As Jesus came among His followers by the Sea of Galilee, let Him now come among us speaking Your peace, breathing out Your Spirit, and granting us Your absolution, which He won for us by His dying and His rising again.

P God has heard your confession and speaks peace to you in Jesus’ name. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

LITURGY NOTATIONS

Prelude Music helps draw us into an attitude of prayer and praise. Processional Hymn We are a "singing church," so we follow the advice of the apostle Paul to teach and admonish "one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord" (Colossians 3:16). This hymn may be one of praise, prayer, or reflection on the season of the church year. Invocation From the Latin “to call upon.” The spoken words at the beginning of the service remind us of our Baptism Confession We examine ourselves and publicly confess our sins. Such a confession at the beginning of the service provides a climate of acceptance. In spite of our sins, we are accepted by God, and in turn we can accept each other. *I John 1:8-10 [Rom. 7:14-8:4] Absolution Christ said to his disciples, "If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven"*. The pastor speaks for God and announces God's cleansing forgiveness to those who made confession. *John 20:23.

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+ WORD +

Prayer of the Day P The Lord be with you. C And also with you. P Let us pray. C Almighty God, grant that we who have celebrated the Lord’s resurrection may by Your

grace confess in our life and conversation that Jesus is Lord and God; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

First Reading Acts 5:29-42 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.” When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them. But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while. And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men. For before these days Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after him. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered. So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!” So they took his advice, and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name. And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

L This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God!

Epistle Reading Phil. 1:3-11 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

L This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God!

LITURGY NOTATIONS

Prayer of the Day The main thoughts of the day are collected, or summarized in this short prayer. The collects for the season of the church year have come to us from the rich treasury of the church's heritage.

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Gospel Reading John 20:19-31

P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the 20th chapter. C Glory to You, O Lord.

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.” Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.” Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so 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 Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ.

Hymn of the Day “In Christ Alone” K Getty & S Townsend

CLLI Song # 3350395, CCLI #1158302

Sermon “I’ll Never Get It All Done - Choosing What’s Best”

LITURGY NOTATIONS

Hymn of the Day This hymn follows the theme of the readings and sets the stage for the sermon. SERMON NOTES:

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Nicene Creed 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 sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will 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 worshipped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in 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 T of the world to come. Amen.

Prayer of the Church P Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their

needs. Response after each petition

P . . . Lord, in Your mercy, C hear our prayer.

P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

C Amen!

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+ REFLECTION ON THE SACRAMENT +

Reflection on the Sacrament

Prayer of the Feast of the Lamb C Heavenly Father, You are Holy indeed and all creation rightly gives you thanks and praise.

For as many grains of wheat are gathered into bread and grapes gathered into wine – we are many people from many different backgrounds gathered into the one Body of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. May our Lord uplift us and sustain us, as we look forward to the day when we may gather at this table to celebrate the Sacrament of the Altar, anticipating the great joy of the Feast of the Lamb in His kingdom which will have no end. Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ. In the unity of the Holy Spirit all glory and honor is Yours Almighty Father – now and forever more. Amen.

Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13) 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 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.

LITURGY NOTATIONS

Nicene Creed From the Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D., which spoke against the Arian heresy that claimed Jesus was not equal to God the Father in the Holy Trinity and took no part in creating the world. Which is why the words, “…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” were included. The Creed also addressed the error that the Holy Spirit proceeded only from God the Father, which removed Jesus’ taking part in sending the Holy Spirit to His people. Which is why the words, “And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son…” were included. Prayer of the Church Since God’s people are called to ‘pray without ceasing’ (1 Thess. 5:17), we take this time to collect all our prayers to pray with one heart and mind as the people of God. Offering Our words reflect the words God spoke to Abraham, “I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.” (Genesis 12:2) Lord’s Prayer We pray to God as our Father using the prayer of the family of God* because the Lord's Supper is our family meal. * Matt. 6:9ff; Luke 11:2ff

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Benediction P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look upon you with favor and T give you peace. Numbers 6:24–26 C Amen.

Closing Hymn “O Sons and Daughters of the King” LSB #470

“My piercèd side, O Thomas, see, And look upon My hands, My feet;

Not faithless but believing be.” Alleluia!

How blest are they who have not seen, And yet whose faith has constant been,

For they eternal life shall win. Alleluia!

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P Go in peace, serve the Lord always with Joy. C Thanks be to God.

Pastor Rance Settle | Pastor Walt Waiser | Vicar Mark Payne | Director of Parish Music—Stephanie Poyner

LITURGY NOTATIONS

Benediction The blessing spoken by the pastor is the Aaronic benediction, the blessing God first gave to Aaron and the other priests to speak to the people of Israel. Jesus Christ, our High Priest, has come to us in a special way through this Holy Meal. The blessing is God's promise that Christ will go with us as we leave the church and return to the world to serve Him. We say "Amen" to affirm the blessing; "So be it -- it is true!" * Numbers 6:23-27.

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