Easter Sunday Festival Service April 12, 2020

Online Worship

1208 Rose Creek Drive Woodstock, Georgia

770-924-7286 gslutheran.org

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OPENING HYMN “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”

The Resurrection of our Lord

PRELUDE

“Amazing Grace” arr. by Kevin McChesney

The Bells of Good Shepherd

GREETING

P Alleluia! Christ is risen!

C He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

April 12, 2020 Online Worship

GATHERING

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ELW 365 Scoring and Production by Pam

Weinelt

“Welcome one another, therefore, as Christ has welcomed you.” Romans 15:7

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church warmly welcomes people of any age, race, nationality, sexual orientation, life circumstance, and physical or mental capability.

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PRAYER OF THE EASTER COMMUNITY

P 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.

C Amen.

HYMN OF PRAISE

“Rock-A My Soul” “This is the Day”

Shepherd’s Choir

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WORD

SECOND READING: Colossians 3:1-4 At the conclusion of the reading:

L The word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

At the beginning of the reading:

P The holy gospel according to John.

C Glory to you, O Lord.

At the conclusion of the reading:

P The gospel of the Lord.

C Praise to you, O Christ.

GOSPEL READING: John 20:1-18

FIRST READING: Jeremiah 31:1-6 At the conclusion of the reading:

L The word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

PSALM 118:1-2, 14-24 (Please read responsively)

L O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever!

C Let Israel say, "His steadfast love endures forever."

L The LORD is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation.

C There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the LORD does valiantly;

L the right hand of the LORD is exalted; the right hand of the LORD does valiantly."

C I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD.

L The LORD has punished me severely, but he did not give me over to death.

C Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.

L This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.

C I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.

L The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.

C This is the LORD's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.

L This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

GOSPEL ANNOUNCEMENT “Be Still” Scoring and Production by Pam Weinelt (Lit) DRM DNLD/12

Words and Music by Hans Peterson © 2001 Dakota Road Music

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SERMON “Raised With Christ” Pastor Paul Baumgartner

HYMN OF THE DAY Scoring and production by Pam Weinelt

“God Sent His Son (Because He Lives)” Words and Music by Bill & Gloria Gaither,

© 1971 Hanna Street Music

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NICENE CREED

P With the whole church, let us confess our faith.

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, 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.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION (As each petition closes with the words, “Lord, in your mercy,” worshippers are encouraged to respond with the words, “hear our prayer.”

MEAL

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 ....... .....we praise your name and join their unending proclamation:

C Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

LORD’S PRAYER

P Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray, saying:

C 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.

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INVITATION TO COMMUNION

P Come to Jesus, our host and our meal.

You are invited to share in the meal with your bread and wine or juice. As you commune yourself or each other, say “the body of Christ given for you/me,” and “the blood of Christ shed for you/me.” If you are uncomfortable with this practice it is not necessary that you participate.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

P Living God, you have greeted us in our brokenness and nourished us with the body of Christ, broken for us. Risen to new life with you, send us now to bear your healing love into the wounded world, in the name of our risen Savior and Lord.

C Amen.

BLESSING

P The blessing of the living God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit, surround and sustain you, keep you from harm, and fill you with courage.

C Amen.

SENDING

POSTLUDE “Thine is the Glory inc. G.F. Handel” (1685-1759)

Thomas Eisnor

DISMISSAL

P Alleluia! Christ is risen.

C Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia!

P You are the body of Christ raised up for the world. Go in peace. Share the good news.

C Thanks be to God. Alleluia!

LAMB OF GOD Scoring and Production by Pam Weinelt Traditional words; Music, (c) 2013

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Easter Blessings To All!