THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 6th, 2018 PRELUDE Prelude in f minor from the Well-Tempered Clavier J. S. Bach
Holy Communion (ELW IV) WELCOME

INTRODUCTION INVOCATION

In this Sunday’s gospel Christ shares with us the image of friendship. We In the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
are called to serve others as Jesus came to serve; but for John’s gospel, the
image of servanthood is too hierarchical, too distant, to capture the essence GATHERING SONG:
of life with Christ. Friendship captures the love, the joy, the deep mutuality Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia! (ELW 369)
of the relationship into which Christ invites us. The Greeks believed that
true friends are willing to die for each other. This is the mutual love of GREETING
Christian community commanded by Christ and enabled by the Spirit.
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags and Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed. An The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of
usher will gladly provide you with assistance. the Holy Spirit be with you all!
And also with you!
As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate all
cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service. KYRIE

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

In you, Father all-mighty, we have our preservation and our bliss. In you,
Christ, we have our restoring and our saving. You are our mother, brother,
and savior. In you, our Lord the Holy Spirit, is marvelous and plenteous
grace. You are our clothing; for love you wrap us and embrace us. You are
our maker, our lover, our keeper. Teach us to believe that by your grace all
shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
Amen.
CANTICLE OF PRAISE

PRAYER OF THE DAY

O God, you have prepared for those who love you joys beyond
understanding. Pour into our hearts such love for you that, loving you
above all things, we may obtain your promises, which exceed all we can
desire; through Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Please be seated.

A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN

FIRST READING: Acts 10:44-48

While Peter shares the good news of Jesus with a Gentile soldier and his
family, the Holy Spirit comes upon them. Recognizing that the Spirit works
inclusively in the lives of both Jews and Gentiles, Peter commands that SECOND READING: 1 John 5:1-6
these Gentiles also be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. God’s children believe that Jesus is the Messiah and love God by keeping
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While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the God’s commandments. Thus the world is conquered not through military
word. 45The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were might but through love and faith.
astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the 1
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and
Gentiles, 46for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God.
everyone who loves the parent loves the child. 2By this we know that we
Then Peter said, 47“Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these
love the children of God, when we love God and obey his
people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” 48So he ordered
commandments. 3For the love of God is this, that we obey his
them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to
commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, 4for
stay for several days.
whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that
conquers the world, our faith. 5Who is it that conquers the world but the one
The word of the Lord.
who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
Thanks be to God.
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This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the
PSALM 98 Paraphrase: Joy to the World (ELW 267)
water only but with the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one that
testifies, for the Spirit is the truth.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Please stand for the reading of the gospel.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

GOSPEL: John 15:9-17

As the Gospel is announced, worshippers are invited to trace a cross upon
their forehead, then over their lips, and then over their hearts, silently
praying, “May the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ be ever on my mind, on
my lips, and in my heart.”

The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John.

Glory to you, O Lord.
On the night of his arrest, Jesus delivers a final testimony to his disciples to again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will
help them in the days ahead. Here, he repeats the most important of all his have no end.
commands, that they love one another.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds
[Jesus said:] 9“As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my
from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is
love. 10If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I
worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We
have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. 11I have said
believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one
these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be
baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the
complete.
dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved
you. 13No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15I do not call
you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the
Rejoicing in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we pray for the
master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known
witness of the church, the wholeness of creation, and all who are in need.
to you everything that I have heard from my Father. 16You did not choose
me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will Please sit or kneel as you are able.
last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. 17I
Each petition ends with:
am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.”
Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
We entrust all our prayers to you, gracious God. Receive them by the
power of the Holy Spirit and the love of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
SERMON Pastor Charles Peterson
Amen.
HYMN OF THE DAY: Blest Be the Tie That Binds (ELW 656)
CONFESSION AND PROCLAMATION OF FORGIVENESS
CREED
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
As they recite the creed, worshippers are invited to bow beginning with the
words “born of the virgin Mary,” until the words “he descended to the
Most merciful God,
dead.”
we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We
have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and
done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our
earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us,
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally
renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in
begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God
your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.
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
In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for
came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the
his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of
virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified
the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the
under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third
entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the +
day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into
Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come
 Please stand and greet one another in the peace of Christ. OFFERING PRAYER

PEACE Let us pray.

Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower
Alleluia! Christ is risen! us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, give us glad
Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need,
The peace of Christ be with you always. through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
And also with you. Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS DIALOGUE

ANTHEM AT THE OFFERING Parergon to Amazing Grace Wells

OFFERTORY HYMN:
God’s Paschal Lamb is sacrificed for us (Tune: ELW 422)

PREFACE

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

 To you, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory in your
holy church, now and forever.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
Worshippers are invited to bow with the consecration of the Lord’s body
and blood, each time the words “Do this for the remembrance of me,” are
spoken. LORD'S PRAYER
Risen Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray:
You are indeed holy, almighty and merciful God. Your glory fills heaven
and earth. You so loved the world that you gave your only Son, so that Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom
everyone who believes in him may not perish but have eternal life. We come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
bless you and thank you for sending him to accomplish all things to heal daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
and save us and all of all creation. 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,
In the night in which he was betrayed, forever and ever.
our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; Amen.
broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us!
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, Therefore let us keep the feast! Alleluia!
and gave it for all to drink, saying:
This cup is the new covenant in my blood, Lutherans believe, teach and confess that we receive the true Body and
shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Blood of Christ in Holy Communion. If you desire to pick up the cross and
Do this for the remembrance of me. live in Christ, we hope you will receive with us. Even if you do not feel
prepared to receive the sacrament today we hope you will join us at the
For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim table. Simply hold your hands over your heart and the pastor will give you
the Lord's death until he comes. a blessing. Pastor will be glad to discuss Holy Communion and Holy
Baptism with you!

COMMUNION
Remembering, therefore, his life, death, resurrection, and the promise of his The body of Christ, given for you.
return, we give thanks to you, O Lord God Almighty, not as we ought but The blood of Christ, shed for you.
as we are able. With your Word and Holy Spirit bless us and these your Amen.
gifts of bread and wine, so that forgiven by you and nourished with your
body and blood we may live as your holy people now in eternal
communion with all your saints.
LAMB OF GOD (ELW 196) PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

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.
SONG DURING DISTRIBUTION: One Bread, One Body (ELW 496)
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,
Who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, to whom be the
glory forever and ever.
Amen.

SENDING HYMN: Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing (ELW 545)

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 Partita on Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing Wells
 The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in The Altar flowers are administered by the worship committee. The 2018
memory of my donor and in honor of all organ donors on the Altar Flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the lower lobby and
occasion of my one year post-transplant. there is attached to it a tear-off sheet for donors to complete and hand into
the office or place in the offering plate for proper publication in the
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Julian of Norwich, renewer of the church, died around 1416 arrangements.
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
When she was about thirty years old, Julian (or Juliana) reported visions
that she later compiled into a book, Sixteen Revelations of Divine Love,
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purpose of love.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Also known as Victor Maurus, this native of the northwest African nation
of Mauritania was a soldier in the Roman Praetorian Guard. Under the
persecution of Maximian, Victor died for his faith at Milan.
Please feel free to take your bulletin and happenings with you.
Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf, renewer of the church, hymnwriter, If you wish to discard your bulletin, a recycling box is located at the exit.
died 1760 Thank you.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
When he was 22, a group of Moravians asked permission to live on
Zinzendorf's land. He agreed, and eventually worldwide Moravian missions
emanated from this community. Zinzendorf participated in these missions,
and is also remembered for writing hymns characteristic of his Pietistic
faith.