We Speak to God
Opening Hymn
Jesus Christ is ris'n today Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day,
Alleluia!
Who did once upon the cross Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss.
Alleluia!,
Hymns of praise then let sing, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heav'nly
king, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save.
Alleluia!
But the pains which he endured, Alleluial Our salvation have procured;
Alleluia! Now above the sky he's king, Alleluia! Where the angels ever
sing. Alleluia!
Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Praise eternal as his love;
Alleluia!
Praise him, all you heav'nly
host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!
Invocation:
P: In the name of the Father, who created and provides for us, we say
C: God is with us. Alleluia
P: And of the Son, Jesus our
Saviour, who died and rose that we may live eternally, we say
C: God is with us. Alleluia!
P: And of the Holy Spirit, who
assures us of God's presence and keeps us in the faith, we say
C: God is with us. Alleluia!
Confession & Forgiveness:
P: God does indeed bless us. Therefore we bring before almighty God
those things which lie heavily upon us. (Silence
for a time of personal reflection.) Almighty God, we confess to You those
things which You already know.
C: We are sinful, We have abandoned Your Word. We have sought a peace
of our own making. We have grieved Your Holy Spirit. Forgive us, we pray, in
the name of Jesus Christ who died and rose again.
P: There is good news for us.
God has so loved us He gave His only Son to die for us. Those who receive Jesus
are given the power to become the children of God and are granted the gifts of
the Holy Spirit. In Jesus there is forgiveness and peace which the world cannot
give. 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 of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be
people of God.
This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Power, riches, wisdom and strength, and honor, blessing, and glory are
his.
This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation:
Blessing, honor, glory, and might be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen.
This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
For the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign. Alleluia
This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
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
God Speaks to Us
First Lesson: Acts 10: 34-43: Peter testifies to the
Resurrections
Special
Music: St. Ansgar's Choir: Good
Christian Friends Rejoice and Sing
Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15::1-11: Paul cites all the witnesses of the Resurrected Christ, among
whom he finally counts himself as the least worthy.
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? (stand)
You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Glory to you, O Lord.
Gospel: John 20:1‑18: Mary
Magdalene announces to Simon Peter, “They have taken away the Lord!”… As Mary stands remaining as the last visitor
at the tomb, Jesus appears to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?”…
Praise to you, O Christ.
Hymn:
Refrain: Alleluia,
alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord;
alleluia,
alleluia, give praise to his name.
Jesus is Lord of all the earth;
he is the king of creation. Refrain
We have been crucified with Christ;
now we shall live forever. Refrain
God has proclaimed the just reward;
life for all people, alleluia. Refrain...
Come, let us praise the living God,
joyfully sing to our Saviour.Refrain
Message of the Day: Sing Hallelujah
Hymn:
Thine is the glory, Risen, conqu'ring Son; Endless is the vict'ry Thou
o'er death hast won! Angels in bright raiment Rolled the stone away, Kept the
folded graveclothes Where the body lay.
Refrain: Thine is the glory,
Risen, conqu'ring Son;
Endless is the vict'ry thou
o'er death hast won!
Lo, Jesus meets thee, Risen from the tomb! Lovingly he greets thee,
Scatters fear and gloom; Let his Church with gladness Hymns of triumph sing,
For the Lord now liveth; Death hath lost its sting!
Refrain ..........
No more we doubt thee, Glorious Prince of life; Life is nought without
thee; Aid us in our strife; Make us more than conqu'rors, Through thy deathless
love; Bring us safe through Jordan To thy home above.
Refrain..........
We Respond to God's Word
Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin
Mary
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
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
Prayers of the Church:
(After each petition, the following is recited.)
L:O Lord, the shroud of death is gone.
C: O Christ, the grace of life is come.
Sharing of Peace:
(Members of the congregation greet each other)
Christ is Risen!
He is risen indeed!
Offering & Presentation of Gifts
Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord, and fill to the brim our cup of
blessing.
Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown,
that we may be fed with the bread of life.
Gather the hopes and the dreams of all; unite them with the prayers we
offer now.
Grace our table with your presence, and give us a foretaste of the
feast to come.
Offertory Prayer:
L: Merciful Father
C: we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us -
our selves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive
them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
The Great Thanksgiving:
P: The Lord be with You
C: And also with you
P: Lift up your hearts
C: We lift them to the Lord.
P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God
C: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
P: It is indeed right and salutary ...we praise your name and join in
your unending hymn:
C:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might:
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna, Hosanna. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
P: In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread,
And gave thanks; and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and
eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again,
after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink,
saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all
people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this in remembrance of me.
Lord's Prayer:
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
Lamb of God:
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace.
(Distribution of Communion)
Thank the Lord:
Thank the Lord and sing his praise;
tell ev'ryone what he has done.
Let all who seek the Lord rejoice and proudly bear his name.
He recalls his promises and leads his people forth in joy
with shouts of thanksgiving, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Post‑Communion Prayer:
L: Let us pray ...Pour out upon us the spirit of your love, O Lord, and
unite the wills of those whom you have fed with one heavenly food; through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Benediction (stand)
P: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace.
C: (sung) Amen, Amen, A-a-a-men
Closing Hymn
Christ the Lord is risen today; Alleluia!
Christians, hasten on your way; Alleluia!
Offer praise with love replete, Alleluia!
At the paschal victim's feet. Alleluia!
For the sheep the Lamb has bled, .Alleluia!
Sinless in the sinner's stead. .Alleluia!
Christ the Lord is risen on high; Alleluia!
Now he lives, no more to die. Alleluia!
Hail, the victim undefiled, Alleluia! d
God and sinners reconciled, Alleluia!
When contending death and life, Alleluia!
Met in strange and awesome strife. Alleluia!
Christians, on this holy day, Alleluia!
All your grateful homage pay; Alleluia!
Christ the Lord is risen on high; Alleluia!
Now he lives, no more to die. Alleluia!
Deacon's Prayer
Dismissal:
P: Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Alleluia! Alleluia!
C: Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Worship Bells
Postlude
EASTER LILY MEMORIALS
(Members of the Congregation
had the opportunity to purchase Easter Lilies in memory of loved ones who have
departed. These lilies decorated the
church during the service, and many were then donated to brighten the lives of
shut-ins.)
(Please note that some
member of the congregation decline to be mentioned by name on the Web, and so
the following list is not complete.
Similarly, the names of those who donated the flowers have not been
cited, in order to preserve their privacy.)
Tage Christensen
Karen & Richard Baur,
Marguerite & Joe Jocks
Family and Friends of Tony
& Jette
Paul Andresen
Knud Eriksen
Anna & Marinus
Christiansen
Robert Kinnu & Lorraine
DeHart
George Barrett
Bodil & Aage Jepsen,
Elisabeth Langer
Kristian Sørensen
Anne‑Marie & Niels
Christoffersen
Frederikke Smith