Easter Day.pub - Christ Lutheran Church

THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD
MARCH 27, 2016
Christ Lutheran Church
29 S. George Street, York, Pa. 17401
Our Mission:
Reflect God’s love in the heart of York
Our Vision:
To be a vibrant congregation in the heart of York praising God,
connecting people to Christ,
and serving the people of York and the world
Companions with the Itete Hospital of the
Konde Diocese,
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania
The Entrance Rite
Prelude
“Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won!”
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Ringing of the Bells
Processional Hymn LBW #143 “Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds”
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Apostolic Greeting
P Alleluia! Christ is risen.
C He is risen indeed. Alleluia!
P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C And also with you.
Hymn of Praise “This is the Feast”
C=Congregation
1=Women
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2= Men
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Salutation and Prayer of the Day
P Let us pray...O God, you gave your only Son to suffer death on the
cross for our redemption, and by his glorious resurrection you delivered
us from the power of death. Make us die every day to sin, so that we
may live with him forever in the joy of the resurrection; through Jesus
Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one
God, now and forever.
C Amen.
The Liturgy of the Word
First Lesson: Acts 10:34-43
34Then Peter began to speak to them: "I truly understand that God
shows no partiality, 35but in every nation anyone who fears him and
does what is right is acceptable to him. 36You know the message he sent
to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ — he is Lord of
all. 37That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after
the baptism that John announced: 38how God anointed Jesus of
Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing
good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with
him. 39We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in
Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; 40but God
raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, 41not to all the
people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate
and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42He commanded us to
preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God
as judge of the living and the dead. 43All the prophets testify about him
that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through
his name."
A The word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
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Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
The antiphon is sung by the choir, then by all.
The verses are sung antiphonally.
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for | he is good;
his mercy en- | dures forever.
2 Let Israel | now proclaim,
"His mercy en- | dures forever."
14 The LORD is my strength | and my song,
and he has become | my salvation.
15 There is a sound of exul- | tation and victory
in the tents | of the righteous:
16 The right hand of the LORD | has triumphed!
The right hand of the Lord is exalted! The right hand of the| LORD
has triumphed!
17 I shall not | die, but live,
and declare the works | of the LORD. R
18 The LORD has pun- | ished me sorely,
but he did not hand me o- | ver to death.
19 Open for me the | gates of righteousness;
I will enter them; I will offer thanks | to the LORD.
20" This is the gate | of the LORD;
He who is righ- | teous may enter."
21 I will give thanks to you, for you | answered me
and have become | my salvation. R
22 The same stone which the build- | ers rejected
has become the chief | cornerstone.
23 This is | the Lord’s doing,
and it is marvelous | in our eyes.
24 On this day the | LORD has acted;
we will rejoice and be | glad in it. R
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Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
19If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most
to be pitied.
20But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of
those who have died. 21For since death came through a human being,
the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being;
22for as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ. 23But each in
his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who
belong to Christ. 24Then comes the end, when he hands over the
kingdom to God the Father, after he has destroyed every ruler and every
authority and power. 25For he must reign until he has put all his
enemies under his feet. 26The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
A The word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.
Gradual Hymn
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The Holy Gospel: Luke 24:1-12
P A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke, the twenty-fourth
chapter.
C Glory to you, O Lord.
1But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb,
taking the spices that they had prepared. 2They found the stone rolled
away from the tomb, 3but when they went in, they did not find the
body. 4While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in
dazzling clothes stood beside them. 5The women were terrified and
bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you
look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.
6Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7that the Son
of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the
third day rise again." 8Then they remembered his words, 9and returning
from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. 10Now
it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the
other women with them who told this to the apostles. 11But these words
seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. 12But Peter
got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen
cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had
happened.
P The Gospel of the Lord.
C Praise to you, O Christ.
Anthem
Alleluia Canon - Adult Choir
Children’s Sermon
(10:45) Children’s Choir Anthem
Sermon
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Hymn of the Day LBW #151 “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”
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Nicene Creed
P Let us profess our faith in the words of the Nicene Creed.
C 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; by the power of the Holy Spirit he became
incarnate from the virgin Mary, and was made man. 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. With the Father and the Son
he is worshiped and glorified. He 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
After each portion of the prayers:
A Hear us, O God.
C Your mercy is great.
The Prayers conclude:
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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The Eucharistic Meal
Peace
P The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C And also with you.
Offertory Hymn LBW #210 “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing”
Stand for the final stanza
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Offertory Prayer
A Let us pray...Merciful God,
C As the grains once scattered in the fields and the grapes once
dispersed on the hillside are now united on this table in bread and
wine, may we who celebrate this Holy Eucharist be gathered into
one in you. Amen.
The Great Thanksgiving
Preface and Sanctus
P It is indeed right and salutary. . .We praise your name and join their
unending hymn:
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Eucharistic Prayer
P You are indeed holy, almighty and most merciful God. You give life
and wondrously restore life in your risen Son, Christ Jesus our Lord.
We praise you as the God of promise, delivering your chosen people
Israel from their captivity in slavery and giving them new life in the land
promised to faithful Abraham; and though they experienced the death
of exile and captivity, by the prophets you remained faithful to your
promise, giving them renewed life in their own land. We praise you for
Jesus, born of Mary by the power of your Spirit, the first-born from the
dead.
Through the exile of his own suffering on the cross he served us as
victim and priest, and through him you have delivered us from our exile
and captivity to sin and death, giving us the joys of life everlasting,
fulfilling all covenants and promises.
Send your Holy Spirit to breathe new life into us and to bless these gifts
of bread and wine, that they may be for us the body and blood of our
living host, Jesus Christ our Savior.
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On the night of his betrayal our Lord Jesus took bread. When he had
given thanks to you, gracious Father, he broke it, and gave it to his
disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, which is given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
When supper had ended, he took the cup; then, after giving thanks to
you, gracious Father, he gave it to them, saying: All of you, drink of
this; this cup is my blood of the new covenant, shed for you and for all
people for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Therefore, Father, before you we proclaim the mystery of faith:
C Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
P We offer to you, most holy God, our sacrifice of praise and
thanksgiving, remembering this Easter day all you have done through
the Passion and Resurrection of your Son. In this Holy Communion,
you unite us in the sacrifice of our eternal High Priest. Through the
promise he made to his disciples, we await his final coming to fulfill all
of life and to make new the heavens and the earth.
C Amen. Come, Lord Jesus, come.
P As we now gather to receive this Holy Sacrament of Christ’s body and
blood, strengthen us in the forgiveness of sins and grant us the fullness
of your salvation and peace.
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Lord’s Prayer
P Joining with all those who, in every time and place have turned to
you, we pray as Christ himself taught us:
C Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom
come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our
daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against
us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the
kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.
Amen.
Fraction and Agnus Dei
P Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
C Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
Approach the Pastor at the center of the transept to receive the
Blessed Sacrament.
Continue to the right or left to dip the host in the first cup or drink
from the common chalice.
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Music during the Distribution
Hymn LBW #128 “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia!”
Anthem
“Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain” - Handbell Choir
Anthem
“Our Paschal Lamb, That Sets Us Free” - Adult Choir
Hymn
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The Dismissal
Post Communion Blessing
P The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and
keep you in his grace. C Amen.
Post-Communion Prayer
A Let us pray...All powerful and ever-living God, in the Eucharist we
celebrate the mystery of faith. By this Easter sacrament, renew in us
the gift of faith in the new life it promises. We ask this through your
Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you forever and
ever. C Amen.
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Benediction
Recessional Hymn LBW #189 “We Know That Christ Is Raised”
Dismissal
A Go in peace. Serve the risen Christ. Alleluia!
C Thanks be to God! Alleluia, alleluia!
Postlude:
Symphonic Fanfare
Handbell Choir and Organ
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Brahms
Serving in Worship
8:00 am
10:45 am
Acolytes
Kristian Eppley
Egan Granholm,
Kelly Granholm,
Quinn Granholm
Assisting
Ministers
Judy Leece, Vicki Craun
Carlton Gross, Marc Gross
Readers
George Kroll
Terry Hoover
Greeters/
Presenters
Joseph and Deb Morris
Paul and Nancy Spataro
Nursery
No Nursery
No Nursery
Lower Narthex
Door Monitors
Dave Barkdoll
Andy Waltersdorf
Back Door
Lee Schlenker
Kenny Weaver
Volunteers Needed
Kathy Noll, Capt., Tom Gross,
Chuck Noll,
Paul and Nancy Spataro,
Jamin Lauer, Grace Lauer
Ushers
Altar Guild
Hospital Visitors
Coffee Table
Care of Albs
Ginger Beaverson, Ch., Brenda Barkdoll, Nancy Bentley,
Susan Lease, Barbara Shepp
Beverly Bowers
No Coffee Table
Marlene Coval
Pew Care
Instrumentalists:
Beverly Bowers/Sandy Cooley
Lynus Strayer, Kirk Frey, Mike Maskaly
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Christ Lutheran Church Staff
The Reverend Alan Watt
Pastor
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Christ Lutheran Church
717-854-5589, Fax: 717-845-4213,
Child Care Center: 717-854-2239
www.christlutheranyork.com
The Reverend Allan Wysocki
Visitation Pastor
E-mail: [email protected]
Todd B. Davis,
Director of Music and Administrative Assistant
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www.facebook.com/christlutheranyork
Welcome!
So we can know you better, please complete an attendance
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card found in the pew and place it in an offering plate. If
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you have no church home, we invite you to membership at
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Christ Lutheran Church. We hope you return to worship
and participate in our life in Christ!
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Director of Child Care
The Liturgy
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Our worship is the historic liturgy of the Christian Church
- a celebration of Word and Sacrament, the means through
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which God gives forgiveness, life and salvation. The
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Sacrament of Holy Communion is celebrated in
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accordance with the understanding of the Lutheran
Confessions that Christ is truly present in the bread and
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wine. All baptized Christians are welcome to receive the
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Blessed Sacrament. Approach the chancel rail by the center
aisle as a place becomes vacant. Dip the bread in the first
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cup or drink from the common chalice.
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Worship resources are found in the pews. The “Lutheran
Book of Worship” (noted LBW inside the bulletin) is the
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green hardback hymnal. The “With One Voice” (noted
Maintenance
WOV inside the bulletin) is the blue softback hymnal. A
hand-held hearing aid system is available and can be used
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anywhere in the church.
Custodian
Children are always welcome at worship!
We value the participation of our children in worship!
As members of the church, children participate in the
worship service. They listen to God’s Word, gather at the
Lord’s table, serve as readers, acolytes, choir members,
and more. Feel free to take children in and out as
necessary. Nursery care is available for children who are
infants through pre-school age. Please ask an usher.
Council Members
Tom Olson - President, Jennifer Risser - Vice President,
Betsy Buckingham - Treasurer, Cynthia Ryan - Secretary,
Carlton Gross, John Krueger, James Lease, Judy Leece,
Scott McClure, Paul Schendel, Leslee Yoder
Founded in 1733 with the baptism of Maria Catharina Beyer, Christ Church was the first Lutheran
congregation west of the Susquehanna River. Christ Church remains an active and vibrant congregation
carrying on the mission of Christ and approaches the future with confidence and hope. Christ Church strives
to minister in faithfulness to Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions. Its ministry centers in the weekly liturgy
of Word and Sacrament and pursues particular Lutheran emphases in art and music, fellowship, education,
and pastoral care. Three buildings have been used for worship. A log building was erected in 1744; a stone
building replaced it in 1760. Two bells from the 1760 stone building still call people to worship in the present
building, built in 1812. Three Lutheran congregations in York are descendants of Christ Church.
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