First English Evangelical Lutheran Church 800 Vernier Road

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

phone: 313.884.5040 fax: 313.884.4460

website: www.feelc.org

Interim Pastor: Rev. J. Krister Ulmanis

Associate Pastor: Rev. Christina Veres Parish Ed/Youth Coordinator: Renata Conger

Coordinator of Music: Robert H. Foster Director of Bell Choirs: Christina Judson

Pastors Emeritus: Rev. Paul Keppler Rev. Dr. Walter Schmidt

Third Sunday of Easter

April 19, 2015

11:00 a.m.

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WELCOME TO FIRST ENGLISH! We are glad you are worshipping with us this morning. If you are visiting with us and are interested in learning more about First English please fill in the “Visitor Card” you will find in the pew rack in front of you. CHILDREN AT WORSHIP. We welcome all children at worship. If you should need it, a cry room located off the back entrance of the worship space. For children 4 and under not staying in wor‐ship there is a nursery located across the hallway from the lounge. HEARING IMPAIRED WORSHIP HELP. Special speaker system for the hearing impaired is availa‐ble. Please speak with the ushers. TODAY –Third Sunday of Easter (April 19) The Easter season continues for seven Sundays. The gospel for the third Sunday of Easter is always one in which the risen Christ shares food with the disciples, meals that are the Easter tem‐plate for the meal we share each Lord's Day. In today's Gospel, Jesus both shares the disciples' food and shows them the meaning of his suffering, death, and resurrection through the scrip‐tures: the two main elements of our Sunday worship.

9:00 am – The LITURGY (WORSHIP ORDER) and HYMNS are printed in your worship guide. Holy Communion is celebrated at this service.

11:00 am: The LITURGY (WORSHIP ORDER) is printed in your worship guide. The HYMNS are found in the back part of the Hymn Book. Holy Communion is celebrated at this service today. Setting I of Holy Communion will be introduced today. The words are the same as all other set‐ting but the music will be slightly different.

Introductions to today’s readings: Acts 3:12‐19 While visiting the Temple, Peter and John have seen a man lame from birth. Peter has command‐ed him, in the name of Jesus, to stand up and walk. Peter now preaches to the crowd who have witnessed the miraculous healing.

1 John 3:1‐7 The author has told us that he writes so that his readers may not sin. But should anyone sin, Christ will defend us. We do in fact deviate from God’s ways, so we need Jesus’ help. But there are also people who are lawless; they make no attempt to follow God’s ways.

Luke 24:36b‐48 Jesus has appeared to two disciples as they walked to Emmaus; he has shared bread with them. They have just returned to Jerusalem, and have heard from “the eleven and their companions” that Jesus has also appeared to Peter. Now he appears to them.

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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 19, 2015 PRELUDE THAT EASTER DAY WITH JOY WAS BRIGHT K. Langlois WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM

P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, the fountain of living water, the rock who gave us birth, our light and our salvation. C: AMEN. P: Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are clothed with God's mercy and forgiveness. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism. 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. 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 water and your Word you claim us as daughters and sons, making us heirs of your promise and servants of all. We praise you for the gift of water that sustains life, and above all we praise you for the gift of new life in Jesus Christ. Shower us with your Spirit, and renew our lives with your forgiveness, grace, and love. To you be given honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever. C: AMEN.

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GATHERING HYMN THAT EASTER DAY WITH JOY WAS BRIGHT ELW # 384 KYRIE

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THIS IS THE FEAST

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PRAYER OF THE DAY P: The Lord be with you C: And also with you P: Let us pray: Holy and righteous God, you are the author of life, and you adopt us to be your children. Fill us with your words of life, that we may live as witnesses to the resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen.

CHILDREN’S TIME

WORD FIRST READING Acts 3: 12‐19

12When Peter saw it, he addressed the people, "You Israelites, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we had made him walk? 13The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our ancestors has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you handed over and rejected in the presence of Pilate, though he had decided to release him. 14But you rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked to have a murderer given to you, 15and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. 16And by faith in his name, his name itself has made this man strong, whom you see and know; and the faith that is through Jesus has given him this perfect health in the presence of all of you.

17And now, friends, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18In this way God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, that his Mes‐siah would suffer. 19Repent therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out.

L: Word of God, Word of Life. C: Thanks be to God.

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PSALM Psalm 4 1Answer me when I call, O God, defender | of my cause; you set me free when I was in distress; have mercy on me and | hear my prayer. 2"You mortals, how long will you dishon‐ | or my glory; how long will you love illusions and seek | after lies?" 3Know that the LORD does wonders | for the faithful; the LORD will hear me | when I call. 4Tremble, then, and | do not sin; speak to your heart in silence up‐ | on your bed. 5Offer the appointed | sacrifices, and put your trust | in the LORD. 6Many are saying, "Who will show us | any good?" Let the light of your face shine upon | us, O LORD. 7You have put gladness | in my heart, more than when grain and | wine abound. 8In peace, I will lie | down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me | rest secure.

SECOND READING 1 John 3: 1‐7

See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2Beloved, we are God's children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. 3And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.

4Everyone who commits sin is guilty of lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. 5You know that he was revealed to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. 6No one who abides in him sins; no one who sins has either seen him or known him. 7Little chil‐dren, let no one deceive you. Everyone who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous L: Word of God, Word of Life. C: Thanks be to God.

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GOSPEL ACCLAMATION GOSPEL Luke 24:36b ‐ 48

36b"Peace be with you." 37They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. 38He said to them, "Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have." 40And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" 42They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43and he took it and ate in their presence.

44Then he said to them, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you — that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled." 45Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, 46and he said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, 47and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48You are witnesses of these things.

P: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you O Christ.

SERMON Rev. Christina Veres

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RESPONSE TO THE WORD

HYMN OF THE DAY I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY ELW # 661

NICENE CREED 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, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. 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, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who 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.

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE P: Hear us O God. C: Your mercy is great.

OFFERING FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH ‐C. Courtney The Good News Singers

CONGREGATIONAL OFFERTORY LET THE VINEYARDS ELW #184 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 dreams of all; unite them with the prayers we offer. Grace our table with your presence, and give us a foretaste of the feast to come.

OFFERTORY PRAYER P: 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 gener‐ous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: Amen.

MEAL

GREAT THANKSGIVING

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PREFACE P: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ; whose suffering and death gave salvation to all. You gather your people around the tree of the cross, transforming death into life. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE

P: You are indeed holy, almighty and merciful God. You are most holy, and great is the majesty of your glory. You so loved the world that you gave your only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but have eternal life. We give you thanks for his coming into the world to fulfill for us your holy will and to accomplish all things for our salvation.

In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; 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.

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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 for the remembrance of me.

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 command, his life‐giving passion and death, His glorious resurrection and ascension, and the promise of his coming again, we give thanks to you, O Lord God Almighty, not as we ought but as we are able; we ask you mercifully to accept our praise and thanksgiving and with your Word and Holy Spirit to bless us, your servants, and these your gifts of bread and wine, so that we and all who share in the body and blood of Christ may be filled with heav‐enly blessing and grace, and, receiving the forgiveness of sin, may be formed to live as your holy people and be given our inheritance with all your saints.

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

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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 INVITATION TO COMMUNION

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HOLY COMMUNION At the Altar Rail

Communion takes place at the altar rail. You will receive the bread (wafer) from the pastor and the cup by the communion assistant. If for some reason you cannot take the wine, glasses of white grape juice are placed in the middle of the tray. It is also appropriate to receive just the bread (wafer). After you have received the bread and wine, remain at the rail to be dismissed . Exit using the side door. There will be trays for your empty cup at the bottom of the stairs. Return to your seat using the side aisle. If you desire to receive communion at the pew, please speak to one of the ushers. Younger children who are not Communing are invited to come forward to receive a blessing.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

P: Let us pray: Life giving God, we give you thanks for nourishing us with the bread of heaven and the wine of love; Jesus our risen Savior. As you send us into the world, guard us from the power of evil, keep us in unity with all your people, and by your Spirit move us to testify to your grace in our words and actions; through Christ our Lord. C: Amen.

SENDING BLESSING

HYMN ABIDE WITH ME ELW #629

SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

POSTLUDE CHRIST IS RISEN! ALLELUIA L. Smith From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2015 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #48349.

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New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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WOMEN OF THE CHURCH ‐ SPRING EVENT ‐ MAY 16, 2015 ‐ 10:30 a.m. The Women of the Church invite you to join us on Saturday, May 16th at

10:30 a.m. for a time of fellowship with your church sisters as we tour the Eleanor and Edsel Ford House at 1100 Lake Shore Road.

We will meet in the church parking lot to carpool to the estate or join us at the activity center on the grounds where the tour will begin. The tour will be conducted by docents including our own Jacki Stein and June MacMi‐

chael. The cost of the event which will include the guided tour of the home, sandwich splendor buffet (which includes a variety of sandwiches,

Michigan salad, fresh fruit display , dessert and choice of beverage) is $27.00, tax and gratuity included.

Someone will be available on Sunday mornings to take your reservation with the cost of the event or you may pay and make your reservation with

Sue in the office during the week. Deadline for reservations is May 3, 2015.

Join us and tour this grand home and enjoy the Christian Fellowship and lunch!

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Easter Season Scripture texts: To prepare for worship please take the time to read the scripture readings before coming to church so they are not unfamiliar to you when you hear them read in worship. For next Sunday, 4th Sunday of Easter (often referred to as the Good Shepherd Sunday), the readings are: Acts 4: 5‐12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16‐24; John 10:11‐18 EASTER SEASON WORSHIP NOTE ‐ CONFESSION: During the festive season of Easter the Order for Confession and Forgiveness is NOT part of the worship ser‐vice. To include it as part of your worship experience, please turn to page 94 in the hymnal and read the words in silence before the service begins. EASTER SEASON WORSHIP NOTE ‐ PASCHAL CANDLE: During the 50 days of the Easter Season the Paschal candle burns near the altar (on the Gospel side) as a sign of the presence of the risen Christ. On Pentecost Sunday it returns to its regular place by the baptismal font and is lit for baptisms and funerals. NEXT SUNDAY @ 11:00 am WORSHIP: Next Sunday the Youth will lead us in wor‐ship at the 11:00 am worship. Make sure you come out and support them in their leadership and hear them proclaim the Gospel in words and song.

Worship and Activity Information ‐ April 19, 2015

REMINDER: Don't forget to get your tickets to see the GRUNYONS on Sunday, April 26th at 4:00 p.m. Tickets will be sold in the hall after each service or you may get them from the office during the week. The nearly two dozen talented singers will croon popular favorites in an irresistible eight‐part vocal jazz style that is interspersed with zany commentary and loads of fun!

ADMISSION $10.00 Adults $ 7.00 Students and Seniors

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FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR have been placed by Grace Circle in honor of Carol Stanow’s birthday and by Patricia & Lynn Wegner in memory of Barbara Wegner.

BULLETIN DEADLINE: Please submit any information to be published in the Sunday bulletin before 12:00 p.m. the preceding Tuesday. Thank you.

CALL TO SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

No ce is given of a Special Congrega onal mee ng to take place today, Sunday, April 19, 2015, immediately

following the 11:00 am worship. All vo ng members are encouraged to a end!

The only item on the agenda for this mee ng is the following Mo on from Church Council:

“That the Call to Rev. Chris na Veres as Associate Pastor of

First English be extended to May 31, 2016.”

FELC REFLECTION GARDEN ENGRAVED PAVERS

Have you noticed the “Reflection Garden” located on the east side of the church? This area has been transformed into a quiet, peaceful green space for sitting and reflecting. A donation of $50.00 or above, will give you the opportunity to have an appropriate message engraved on one of the paver bricks.

Order forms can be found on page 15 or in the magazine rack in the Gathering Area. Questions? Contact Marc Simone or Gordy Bush.

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Ministers of Worship & Service Interim Senior Pastor: Rev. Krister Ulmanis Associate Pastor: Rev. Christina Veres Coordinator of Music: Robert Foster Director of Bell Choirs: Christina Judson Parish Education/Youth Director: Renata Simone Conger Pastor Emeritus Rev. Paul Keppler Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Dr. Walter A. Schmidt

TODAY 9:30 Today 11:00 Today GREETERS: John Nyquist Judy Leo

ACOLYTES: Abigail Wilson Dominic Vitale

Sophia Vitale

USHER: Team #9 Team #10

David Zwicker Dan Rustmann

COUNTERS: Team #7 Patty Ford

COMMUNION: Kathy Lang Patty Foster

Steve Lang Ruth Engle

LAY READER: Kathy Lang Cindy Jevons

COFFEE HOUR: Fellowship

FRIENDLY CALL‐ER: Caryl Litzenberger

NURSERY: Ford family

ALTAR GUILD:

Anna: Jan Jevons/ Lydia: J. Passamani/

Kim Jevons Patty Foster

9:30 April 26 11:00 April 26 Ken Kohler Dee Friscan

Emily Dalian Parker Rustmann

Mia Cassar

Team #1 Team #2

Mike Guest Mark Berkesch

Team #1 W. Hostetler

Shirley Lamar

Pam Southard

B. Tambourine Diann Ohman

Church Property

Margot Kahl

Vitale family

Anna: Jan Jevons/ Lydia: J. Passamani/

Kim Jevons Patty Foster

NEXT WEEK

GREETERS:

ACOLYTES:

USHER:

COUNTERS:

COMMUNION:

LAY READER:

COFFEE HOUR:

FRIENDLY CALLER:

NURSERY:

ALTAR GUILD:

The Youth Gathering is in Detroit this year and Living Waters Ministries is

offering guided tours of the culture & history of the city. If you register

before June 1st the cost is $23 (after June 1 ‐ $28) For more

information please see the bulletin board in the hall.

FEELC GARDENING TEAM MEETING Tuesday, April 21st ‐1:30 p.m. in the Lounge. Please plan to attend and bring your ideas for this year’s summer gardens. The meeting is open to any‐one who is interested in helping with gardening at the church. If you have questions, please contact Carol Sauter.

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THIS WEEK AT FIRST ENGLISH - April 19 - 26, 2015 * denotes Church sponsored SUN 19 9:30 * Early Worship Sanctuary

9:30 * Sunday School Adult + Youth Lounge/Classroom

11:00 * Late Worship Sanctuary

6:30 * Board & Council Mee ngs Lounge

7:00 Young Persons AA Mee ng Fellowship Hall

MON 20 8:45 * Preschool Classroom

9:30 Exercise Class Fellowship Hall

3:30 Music Lessons Classrooms

TUES 21 10:30 * GPN Pizza Fellowship Hall

1:30 * Gardening Commi ee Mee ng Lounge

3:30 Music Lessons Classrooms

5:30 Exercise Class Fellowship Hall

WED 22 8:45 * Preschool Classroom

9:30 Exercise Class Fellowship Hall

3:30 Music Lessons Classrooms

4:00 * Catechism ‐ 8th Grade Only Classsroom

5:15 * Lord’s Company Ringers Bell Choir Room

5:40 * Lord’s Company Singers Choir Room

7:00 * Call Commi ee Mee ng Lounge

THURS 23 9:30 * Bible Study Lounge

3:30 Music Lessons Classrooms

5:30 Exercise Class Fellowship Hall

6:30 * HS Youth Luther Center/Youth Rm

6:30 * Good News Singers Choir Room

8:10 * Good News Ringers Bell Choir Room

FRI 24 7:00 Piano Recital Sanctuary

SAT 25 10:00 Engle Bridal Shower Lounge

10:00 Sports Luther Center

1:00 * Youth Service Rehearsal Sanctuary

SUN 26 9:30 * Early Worship Sanctuary

9:30 * Sunday School Adult + Youth Lounge/Classroom

11:00 * Late Worship ‐ Youth Led Sanctuary

12:00 * Youth Roller Skate Lunch Luther Center

2:30 Sports Luther Center

4:00 * GRUNYONS Concert + Recep on Sanctuary/Lounge

7:00 Young Persons AA Mee ng Fellowship Hall