the power of the cross 52nd Annual Song Service May 12, 2013

90th Anniversary of the Senior Choir

Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church

CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

2235 W. Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204 PHONE: (414)645-5138 E-MAIL: christ_mke@yahoo.com WEBSITE: www.christmke.com

WELCOME: In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, welcome to this divine service of song and

praise. As you listen to the proclamation of the truths of Scripture through God’s gift of

music, may your hearts be filled with joy; may your strength to honor Him with your hearts

and lives be increased; and may your anticipation of the peace and glory of heaven become

your constant companion.

PRE-SERVICE MUSIC

THE RINGING OF THE BELLS

PROCESSIONAL HYMN

Please stand as the hymn is introduced by the organ. The choir will sing verses 1 & 2. Please join in

the singing of verses 3 – 5. As the processional cross is carried in during the singing of verse three,

please follow it with your eyes.

52nd Annual Song Service May 12, 2013 O come, let us sing unto the Lord:

let us make a joyful noise to the rock

of our salvation.

Psalm 95:1

O come, let us sing unto the Lord:

let us make a joyful noise to the rock

of our salvation.

Psalm 95:1

“When in Our Music God is Glorified” Christian Worship Supplement: #734

THE SENIOR CHOIR

“Give Thanks to the Lord” Lloyd Larson

Thanksgiving Day – November 22, 2012

REFRAIN: Give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name. Tell nations what He has done. Sing praise to the Lord for His mighty deeds. Give thanks to the Holy One!

Praise to the Lord, sing your praise to the Lord! Proclaim your salvation each day! Give thanks to the Lord, bow and worship the Lord! He is worthy in all His ways! (refrain)

Ascribe to the Lord all glory and strength, all the glory that’s due His name. Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth sing His praise. Let the nations resound, “God

reigns!”

We praise You, O God, our Redeemer, Creator; in grateful devotion our tribute we bring; we lay it before You; we kneel and adore You; we bless Your holy name, glad praises we

sing. (refrain)

With voices united our praises we offer, our songs of thanksgiving to You we now raise; Your strong arm will guide us, our God is beside us, to You, our great Redeemer, forever be praise!

Give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name. Give thanks to the Lord, Who is ever the same. Give thanks to the Lord; give thanks to the Lord, Give thanks, give thanks to the Lord!

“Coronation” Craig Courtney

Christ the King Sunday– November 25, 2012

Crown Him, the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, the Prince of Peace. Crown Him, the one who died and rose again to live forevermore.

Crown Him, the Bread of Life, High and holy Priest, Bright and Morning Star, He holds the keys of death. He holds the keys of hell.

He is ruler of the kings of earth. Crown Him, behold your King

Crown Him, the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, the Prince of Peace. Crown Him, the One who died, who rose again, to live forevermore.

Crown Him, the Bread of Life, High and holy Priest, Bright and Morning Star, He holds the keys of death. He holds the keys of hell.

He is ruler of the kings of earth. Crown Him, behold your King

See Him coming with the clouds. Ev’ry eye shall see Him whom they have pierced. See Him who is the first and is the last, Alpha and Omega. He is the Living One.

He who is and was and who is to come. He has loved us unto death. He has freed us by His blood. He is the mighty Son of God.

Crown Him, behold your King. Behold Him! Behold Him! Behold the Lord of Lords and King of Kings. Crown Him!

CHRIST ST. PETER LUTHERAN SCHOOL JUNIOR CHOIR

“Christ Is Our Cornerstone” Reformation Sunday– November 4, 2012

Refrain: Christ is our cornerstone; Christ, our sure foundation. We build on him who does all things well.

May we be living stones joined to build the temple In which the Holy Spirit will dwell.

Lord, we praise your holy name! What great things you have done! May the blessings of our church lead many to your Son.

If you had not blessed us, Lord, our work would be in vain. But when Jesus builds the house, we cannot help but gain. Refrain

Bless all those who gather here, and bless what we have heard. May our wisdom, Lord, be found in all things through your Word.

Honor, glory, thanks, and praise we bring, O Lord, to you. May our lives reflect your grace in all we say and do. Refrain

THE ALTAR SERVICE Pastor: Dear Friends, let us approach God with a true heart and confess our sins, asking him in the name

of our Lord Jesus Christ, to forgive us.

Congregation: LORD OF LIFE, I CONFESS THAT I AM BY NATURE DEAD IN SIN. FOR FAITHLESS WORRYING AND SELFISH PRIDE, FOR SINS OF HABIT AND SINS OF CHOICE, FOR THE EVIL I HAVE DONE AND THE GOOD I HAVE FAILED TO DO, YOU SHOULD CAST ME AWAY FROM YOUR PRESENCE FOREVER. O LORD, I AM SORRY FOR MY SINS. FORGIVE ME, FOR JESUS’ SAKE. Pastor: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. In his great mercy, God made us alive

in Christ even when we were dead in our sins. Hear the word of Christ through his called servant: I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Congregation: {spoken) AMEN.

Pastor: In peace, let us pray to the Lord. For the well-being of all people everywhere, that they may receive from you all they need to sustain

body and life, hear our prayer, O Lord.

Congregation: {spoken) LORD, HAVE MERCY. Pastor: For the spread of your life-giving gospel throughout the world, that all who are lost in sin

may be brought to faith in you, hear our prayer, O Christ.

Congregation: {spoken) CHRIST, HAVE MERCY.

Pastor: For patience and perseverance in this life, that we may not lose the hope of heaven as we await your return, hear our prayer, O Lord.

Congregation: {spoken) LORD, HAVE MERCY.

Pastor: Lord of life, live in us that we may live for you.

Congregation: {spoken) AMEN.

THE JUNIOR CHOIR

“Come, Jesus, Prince of Peace” Diane Hannibal; arranged by Brad Nix

Mid-Week Advent Service – December 5, 2012

Come, O come, Emmanuel, come to us and stay. Come, O come, Emmanuel, could this be the day?

Jesus, Prince of Peace, hope of all the earth; Come, O come, Emmanuel, we await Your birth.

Come, O come, Emmanuel, joy of heav’n come down. Come, O come, Emmanuel, King without a crown.

Jesus, Prince of Peace, come to guide our way; Come, O come, Emmanuel, live in us today.

Come, O come, Emmanuel, Branch of Jesse’s tree. Come, O come, Emmanuel, set Your children free.

Jesus, Prince of Peace, gentle as a dove; Come, O come, Emmanuel, Messenger of love.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! Come, O come, Emmanuel, we await Your birth.

THE SENIOR CHOIR

“Come, Emmanuel!” Pepper Choplin

Mid-Week Advent Service – December 5, 2012 Ready, waiting, God is with us. Ready, waiting for Emmanuel.

God is with us, come, Emmanuel. Yearning, sighing for Emmanuel.

Praying, crying, “Emmanuel.” Come, Emmanuel! O come and with us dwell, with us dwell.

For unto you a child is born, to you a Son is given. Though He arrives through human birth,

He comes with full divinity. For unto you a Child is born, to you a Son is given.

No other one has come before, born of earth, born of heav’n, born of earth and heaven.

Come, Emmanuel. O come and with us dwell. Come Emmanuel! O come and with us dwell.

Come, Emmanuel. Come, Emmanuel. Ready, waiting, come, Emmanuel.

Come, Emmanuel, come and with us dwell. Emmanuel, Emmanuel, Emmanuel, Emmanuel. Come!

“Christmas Lullaby (The Gift)” George Stone

Christmas Eve -- December 24, 2012

Sing, sing, sing alleluia. Sing, sing, oh, sing alleluia. Sing of his praises; sing of our joy. Sing of the baby, Mary’s little boy.

Sing, sing, sing alleluia. Sing, sing, oh, sing alleluia. Glory to God, bless the gift that he brings. Blessed the baby; blessed the King.

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, the little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.

Sing, sing, sing alleluia. Sing, sing, oh, sing alleluia. Glory to God, bless the gift that he brings: the gift of a savior, the gift of a King.

“Born Where the Shadows Lie” Keith and Kristyn Getty arranged by Larry Shackley

Christmas Day -- December 25, 2012

Born where the shadows lie, to answer ev’ry cry of man, this Child who formed all life now breathes our breath.

Born where the Father loved, born helpless to a mother’s arms; she smoothed the tears upon the face of God.

Born now with man to dwell, our Lord Immanuel; come see the King, the Christ Child, born to us.

Born now with man to dwell, our Lord Immanuel. My soul can fin’lly know the God of heav’n.

Born with a road ahead, alone these blameless feet would tread the path God chose to walk before all time.

Born holding life and death, born bearing heaven’s wealth of peace that fills where none can fill, our Living Stream.

Born now with man to dwell, our Lord Immanuel’ come see the King, the Christ Child, born to us.

Born now with man to dwell, our Lord Immanuel, Immanuel, our Lord Immanuel. My soul can fin’lly know the God of heav’n.

THE OFFERTORY The offering will be gathered during the playing of the Offertory.

PRAYERS

THE JUNIOR CHOIR

“Our Father” The Lord’s Prayer in a Caribbean Style

Philip Kern

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. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, Thine is the power, thine is the glory, now and forever. Amen.

THE SENIOR CHOIR

“Lord Jesus, Think on Me” Jay Althouse

Ash Wednesday – February 13, 2013

Lord Jesus, think on me, and cast away my sin. From earthborn passions set me free, and make me pure within.

Lord Jesus, think on me with care and woe oppressed. Let me your loving servant be, and know your promised rest.

Lord Jesus, think on me amid the battle’s strife. In my time of need be my health and life, be my health and life.

Lord Jesus, think on me nor let me go astray. Through darkness and perplexity, guide me on your way.

Lord Jesus, think on me.

“Upon the Cross Extended” Charles Schramm, Jr.

Mid-Week Lenten Service –March 13, 2013

Upon the cross extended See, your Lord suspended. Your Savior yields his breath. The Prince of Life from heaven

Himself has freely given To shame and blows and bitter death.

Your cords of love, my Savior, Bind me to you forever. I am no longer mine. To you I gladly tender

All that my life can render And all I have to you resign.

Your cross I’ll place before me; Its saving pow’r be o’er me, Wherever I may be; Your innocence revealing,

Your love and mercy sealing, The pledge of truth and constancy.

“I See a Rose in the Garden” Joseph M. Martin

Maundy Thursday – March 28, 2013

Upon the cross extended See, your Lord suspended. Your Savior yields his breath. The Prince of Life from heaven

Himself has freely given To shame and blows and bitter death.

Your cords of love, my Savior, Bind me to you forever. I am no longer mine. To you I gladly tender

All that my life can render And all I have to you resign.

Your cross I’ll place before me; Its saving pow’r be o’er me, Wherever I may be; Your innocence revealing,

Your love and mercy sealing, The pledge of truth and constancy.

THE GOSPEL OF THE DAY Luke 24:44-53

44 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.”

45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51

While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. 52 Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE SENIOR CHOIR

“What Joy, He Lives!” Robert Wetzler

Easter Sunday – March 31, 2013

I know that my Redeemer lives: What joy the blest assurance gives! He lives, He lives, who once was dead; He lives my everlasting head!

He lives, to bless me with his love; He lives, to plead for me above; He lives, my hungry soul to feed; He lives, to help in time of need.

He lives, and grants me daily breath; He lives, and I shall conquer death; He lives, my mansion to prepare; He lives to bring me safely there.

He lives, all glory to his name; He lives, my Savior, still the same; What joy the blest assurance gives; I know that my Redeemer lives!

I know that my redeemer lives!

THE JUNIOR CHOIR

“This Is the Day” Karen Maio

Easter 2 – April 14, 2013

This is the day that the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

This is the day that the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad!

Jesus lives! The vict’y’s won! Love’s redeeming work is done.

Jesus lives! O, joyful day! All our sins are washed away!

Jesus lives! Don’t be afraid. See the place where Christ was laid.

Jesus lives! The empty grave Demonstrates his pow’r to save.

Jesus lives! So, let us sing Praises to our risen King!

Jesus lives! and so will we! Life is ours eternally.

THE SENIOR CHOIR

“The Power of the Cross” Keith Getty and Stuart Townend Arrangement and Orchestration: Mark Hayes

Palm Sunday, March 24, 2013

O to see the dawn of the darkest day; Christ on the road to Calvary. Tried by sinful men, torn and beaten, then nailed to a cross of wood.

This the pow’r of the cross: Christ became sin for us. Took the blame, bore the wrath; We stand forgiven at the cross.

Now the daylight flees; Now the ground beneath quakes as its Maker bows His head. Curtain torn in two, dead are raised to life, “Finished!” the vict’ry cry.

This the pow’r of the cross: Christ became sin for us. Took the blame, bore the wrath; We stand forgiven at the cross. This the pow’r of the cross: Christ was slain for us.

O to see my name written in the wounds, for through Your suff’ring I am free. Death is crushed to death, life is mine to live, won through Your selfless love!

This the pow’r of the cross: Son of God, slain for us. What a love, what a cost! We stand forgiven at the cross. What a love, what a cost! We stand forgiven at the cross

THE CHOIRS AND CONGREGATION

RECESSIONAL HYMN: CWS #776 — “Sing With All the Saints in Glory” After the choirs have marched out and the hymn is finished, please greet the people sitting around you and usher yourselves out. You are invited to the downstairs auditorium for light refreshments.

THE POSTLUDE

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THANK YOU!: Guest organist – Mr. Samuel Wessel

Choir Director: Mr. Troy Yerks

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Flowers … on the altar today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of

Margaret Graese by the Graese family and Ruth Kallies and Laverne Bluhm, by the

Kallies family. Our thanks to the Grease & Kallies families for their gifts of flowers.

Reception … All are invited to the downstairs auditorium following the Song Service

for fellowship and refreshments.

Thank you … to our guest organist, Mr. Samuel Wessel, a student a Wisconsin

Lutheran College; and to our Senior and Junior Choirs and their director, Mr. Troy

Yerks, for bringing us God’s Word in song.

Meetings … CSPLS School Board meets Monday, May 13 at 6:00pm. United Ministries

meets Saturday, May 18 at 9:00am.

Men’s Softball … Tuesday, May 14 @ 7:30pm vs. St. Paul’s Cudahy at Sijan Field #2,

2821 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.

CSPLS Student Piano Recital … Friday, May 17 at 6:30pm in church.

Christ St. Peter Lutheran School … No School, Monday, May 27 for Memorial

Day. The last day of school is Friday, May 31 with Closing Service at 12:30pm. The

Bilingual Graduation Service is Sunday, June 2 at 10:00am here.

Camp Christ … June 17-21, 9:00am -- 4:00pm daily, ages 4-12 years welcome.

Bilingual Outdoor Service, Sunday, June 23 at 10:00am

LWMS … More Spiritual Growth in Focus copies are available AND the new Spring

Newsletter.

Commencement Events … Martin Luther College—Friday, May 17 Concert @ 4:00 &

7:30pm; Saturday, May 18 Graduation Service @ 10:00am; Call/Assignment Service @

2:30pm. Wisconsin Lutheran College—Saturday, May 18 Graduation Service @

1:00pm in the REX. Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary—Tuesday, May 21 Vicar

Assignment Service @ 7:00pm; Thursday, May 23 Call/Assignment Service @ 10:00am;

Concert @ 7:00pm; Friday, May 24 Graduation Service @ 10:00am. Wisconsin Lutheran

High School—Sunday, June 2 Graduation Service @ 2:00pm @ WLC.

WLHS Summer Programs … Viking Explores Academic and Athletic programs and

registration brochures are on the table at the back of church.