Resurrection of Our Lord, Easter Day

Holy Communion (ELW I)

April 5th, 2015

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE

Chorale Fantasia on Jesu Nostra Redemptio

Wells

WELCOME
INVOCATION AND EASTER PROCLAMATION

INTRODUCTION
Christ is risen! Alleluia! St. Marks account of Easter morning may speak
to our experience more directly than the other gospels. Mark's gospel ends
abruptly, with the astonishment the disciples must have felt before their
hearts turned to joyful proclamation. Corinthians and Acts fill out the story
by telling of appearances of the risen Christ. Peter says we "ate and drank
with him after he rose from the dead." And so do we, in a foretaste of the
mountaintop feast where death will be no more.
CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags
and a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed.
An usher will gladly provide you with assistance.
As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate
all cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.
We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so
that we may record your presence with us.
PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW
Almighty God, you give us the joy of celebrating our Lords resurrection.
Give us also the joys of life in your service, and bring us at last to the full
joy of life eternal, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one god, now and forever. Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

GATHERING SONG: Christ is Risen! Alleluia! (ELW 382)

GREETING
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of
the Holy Spirit be with you all!
And also with you!
KYRIE

CANTICLE OF PRAISE

PRAYER OF THE DAY

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, that we may live with him
forever in the joy of the resurrection, through your Son, Jesus Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
Amen.
A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN
FIRST READING: Acts 10:3443
34

Then 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.
42
He 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."
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

PSALM: Psalm 118:12, 1424

Refrain:

SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 15:1926

19

If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to
be pitied.
20
But 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.
24
Then 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.

Tone:

Give thanks to the LORD, for the | LORD is good;

God's mercy en- | dures forever.
2
Let Israel | now declare,
"God's mercy en- | dures forever."
14
The LORD is my strength | and my song,
and has become | my salvation.
15
Shouts of rejoicing and salvation echo in the tents | of the righteous:
"The right hand of the | LORD acts valiantly!
16
The right hand of the LORD | is exalted!
The right hand of the | LORD acts valiantly!"
17
I shall not | die, but live,
and declare the works | of the LORD. R
The LORD indeed pun- | ished me sorely,
but did not hand me o- | ver to death.
19
Open for me the | gates of righteousness;
I will enter them and give thanks | to the LORD.
20
"This is the gate | of the LORD;
here the righ- | teous may enter."
21
I give thanks to you, for you have | answered me
and you have become | my salvation. R

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

18

22

VERSE: Alleluia. Christ, our paschal lamb, | has been sacrificed.*

Therefore, let us | keep the feast. Alleluia. (1 Cor. 5:7, 8)
GOSPEL: Mark 16:1-8

The stone that the build- ers rejected

has become the chief | cornerstone.
23
By the LORD has | this been done;
it is marvelous | in our eyes.
24
This is the day that the | LORD has made;
let us rejoice and be | glad in it. R

The holy gospel according to Mark.

Glory to you, O Lord.
When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of
James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.
2
And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they

went to the tomb. 3They had been saying to one another, "Who will roll
away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" 4When they looked
up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled
back. 5As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white
robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. 6But he said to them,
"Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was
crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they
laid him. 7But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you
to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you." 8So they went out
and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and
they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Please be seated.
SERMON Pastor Charles Peterson

Do you renounce the ways of sin that draw you from God?
I renounce them.
The presiding minister addresses the candidates and the assembly.
Do you believe in God the Father?
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.*
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

Silence for reflection and then please stand and sing:

HYMN OF THE DAY: The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done (ELW 366)
AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM
The presiding minister addresses the assembly with these or similar words.
Dear friends in Christ, we give thanks for the gift of baptism and make
public affirmation of our own baptism into Christ.
PROFESSION OF FAITH
Brothers and sisters: I ask you to profess your faith in Christ Jesus, reject
sin, and confess the faith of the church.
The presiding minister address the assembly.
Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God?
I renounce them.
Do you renounce the powers of this world that rebel against God?
I renounce them.

Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
THANKSGIVING AT THE FONT
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over
the waters and by your Word you created the world, calling forth life in
which you took delight. Through the waters of the flood you delivered
Noah and his family, and through the sea you led your people Israel from
slavery into freedom. At the river your Son was baptized by John and
anointed with the Holy Spirit. By the baptism of Jesus' death and

resurrection you set us free from the power of sin and death and raise us up
to live in you.
Pour out your Holy Spirit, the power of your living Word, that those who
are washed in the waters of baptism may be given new life. To you be given
honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord, in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, now and forever.
Amen.

Each petition ends with:

Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Holy God, by the death and resurrection of your Son, you have granted new
life, abundant renewal, and salvation. Hear our prayers for the sake of the
one who has set us free, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PEACE

AFFIRMATION IN THE PRESENCE OF THE ASSEMBLY

Please greet each other in the peace of the risen Christ.
Dear sisters and brothers, you have made public profession of your faith.
Do you intend to continue in the covenant God made with you in holy
baptism:
to live among God's faithful people,
to hear the word of God and share in the Lord's supper,
to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed,
to serve all people, following the example of Jesus,
and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth?
Response
I do, and I ask God to help and guide me.
People of God, do you promise to support and pray for one another in your
life in Christ?
We do, and we ask God to help and guide us.
Let us pray.
We give you thanks, O God, that through water and the Holy Spirit you
give us new birth, cleanse us from sin, and raise us to eternal life. Stir up in
us and in all your people the gift of your Holy Spirit: the spirit of wisdom
and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge
and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence, both now and
forever.
Amen.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Confident that the resurrection of Christ has defeated sin and death, we
offer our prayers for the church, the world, and all people in need.
Please kneel or sit as you are able.

The peace of Christ be with you always.

And also with you.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANTHEM AT THE OFFERING

Come Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain Wells

OFFERTORY

Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ (ELW 674)

PREFACE
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
OFFERING PRAYER
Let us pray.
Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower
us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, give us glad
and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need,
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
DIALOGUE

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
You are indeed holy, almighty and merciful God....For as often as we eat of
this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the Lord's death until he
comes.

Remembering, therefore, his salutary commandTo you, O God, Father,

Son, and Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory in your holy church, now and
forever.

LORD'S PRAYER
Risen Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray:
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.

SONGS DURING DISTRIBUTION:

Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia (ELW 364)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

SONG AFTER COMMUNION: This Joyful Eastertide (ELW 391)

Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us!

Therefore let us keep the feast! Alleluia!

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

COMMUNION
The body of Christ, given for you.
The blood of Christ, shed for you.
Amen.
All baptized people are welcome to the table to receive Christs body and
blood. If you have not been baptized, you are also welcome to the table as
Gods guest; we are honored by your presence. We recognize the Body of
Christ as the community of the baptized, so if you would like to become
part of the Body of Christ, we encourage you to seek baptism. If you cant
or dont wish to receive today, we encourage you to hold your hands over
your chest for a blessing as you come forward.
LAMB OF GOD

Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen! (ELW 377)

Let us pray. Life-giving God, in the mystery of Christ's resurrection you

send light to conquer darkness, water to give new life, and the bread of life
to nourish your people. Send us forth as witnesses to your Son's
resurrection, that we may show your glory to all the world, through Jesus
Christ, our risen Lord.
Amen.
SENDING OF COMMUNION
Gracious God, loving all your family with a mother's tender care: As you
sent the angel to feed Elijah with heavenly bread, assist those who set forth
to share your word and sacrament with those who are sick, homebound, and
imprisoned. In your love and care, nourish and strengthen those who will
receive this sacrament, and give us all the comfort of your abiding presence
through the body and blood of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.

BLESSING
The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the
great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, make you
complete in everything good so that you may do God's will, working in you
that which is pleasing in God's sight; through + Jesus Christ,
to whom be the glory forever and ever.
Amen.
SENDING HYMN:

Jesus Christ is Risen Today!

DISMISSAL
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!

Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Go in peace. Share the good news.
Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!
POSTLUDE Chorale Prelude on All Hail This Brightest Day of Days Bach
Todays bulletin cover is given to the Glory of God and in memory of
grandmother, Anne Evans and mother, Charlotte Jolly.
Presented by Janet Robertson

(ELW 365)
Todays bulletin cover is given to the Glory of God and in memory of
husband, Bob Telfer.
Presented by Anita Telfer