Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Easter Sunday

April 12, 2020

Easter Sunday – April 12, 2020

+CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION+

Opening Hymn “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today” #457

Text and tune: Public domain

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The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

Invocation

P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy

Spirit.

C Amen.

Exhortation LSB 184

P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and

confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the

name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

P Our help is in the name of the Lord,

C who made heaven and earth.

P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord,

C and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.

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Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination.

Confession of Sins LSB 184

P O almighty God, merciful Father,

C I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and

iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly

deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am

heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I

pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the

holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved

Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor,

sinful being.

Absolution LSB 185

P Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called

and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God

unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord

Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father

and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

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+SERVICE OF THE WORD+

Introit Exodus 15:2a, 6, 13, 17–18; antiphon: v. 1b

I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously;

the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.

The LORD is my strength and my song,

and he has become my salvation.

Your right hand, O LORD, glorious in power,

your right hand, O LORD, shatters the enemy.

You have led in your steadfast love the people whom you have redeemed;

you have guided them by your strength to your holy abode.

You will bring them in and plant them on your own mountain,

the place, O LORD, which you have made for your abode,

the sanctuary, O Lord, which your hands have established.

The LORD will reign forever and ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and will be forever. Amen.

I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously;

the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.

Kyrie LSB 186

Gloria in Excelsis LSB 187

Salutation and Collect of the Day

P The Lord be with you.

C And with thy spirit.

P Let us pray.

C Almighty God the Father, through Your only-begotten Son, Jesus

Christ, You have overcome death and opened the gate of everlasting

life to us. Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of our Lord’s

resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by Your life-giving

Spirit; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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Old Testament Reading Jeremiah 31:1–6

1“At that time, declares the LORD, I will be the God of all the clans

of Israel, and they shall be my people.” 2Thus says the LORD:

“The people who survived the sword

found grace in the wilderness;

when Israel sought for rest,

3the LORD appeared to him from far away.

I have loved you with an everlasting love;

therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you. 4Again I will build you, and you shall be built,

O virgin Israel!

Again you shall adorn yourself with tambourines

and shall go forth in the dance of the merrymakers. 5Again you shall plant vineyards

on the mountains of Samaria;

the planters shall plant

and shall enjoy the fruit. 6For there shall be a day when watchmen will call

in the hill country of Ephraim:

‘Arise, and let us go up to Zion,

to the LORD our God.’”

A This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Gradual adapt. from Matthew 28:7; Hebrews 2:7; Psalm 8:6

Christ has risen from the dead.

[God the Father] has crowned him with glory and honor.

He has given him dominion over the works of his hands;

he has put all things under his feet.

Epistle Colossians 3:1–4

1If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are

above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on

earth. 3For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with

him in glory.

A This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

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Holy Gospel Matthew 28:1–10

P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the twenty-eighth

chapter.

C Glory be to Thee, O Lord.

1Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the

week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord

descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat

on it. 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as

snow. 4And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead

men. 5But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know

that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6He is not here, for he has

risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7Then go quickly

and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold,

he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him.

See, I have told you.” 8So they departed quickly from the tomb with

fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9And behold,

Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took

hold of his feet and worshiped him. 10Then Jesus said to them,

“Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee,

and there they will see me.”

P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C Praise be to Thee, O Christ.

Nicene Creed

C I believe in one God,

the Father Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth

and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ,

the only-begotten Son of God,

begotten of His Father before all worlds,

God of God, Light of Light,

very God of very God,

begotten, not made,

being of one substance with the Father,

by whom all things were made;

who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven

and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary

and was made man;

and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.

He suffered and was buried.

And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures

and ascended into heaven

and sits at the right hand of the Father.

And He will come again with glory to judge both the living

and the dead,

whose kingdom will have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord and giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and

glorified,

who spoke by the prophets.

And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,

I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,

and I look for the resurrection of the dead

and the life T of the world to come. Amen.

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Children's Message (All children are invited to come forward)

Hymn “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” #464

5 He lives to silence all my fears;

He lives to wipe away my tears;

He lives to calm my troubled heart;

He lives all blessings to impart.

6 He lives, my kind, wise, heav’nly friend;

He lives and loves me to the end;

He lives, and while He lives, I’ll sing;

He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.

7 He lives and grants me daily breath;

He lives, and I shall conquer death;

He lives my mansion to prepare;

He lives to bring me safely there.

8 He lives, all glory to His name!

He lives, my Jesus, still the same;

Oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives:

I know that my Redeemer lives! Tune and text: Public domain

Sermon

Votum

P The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your

hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

C Amen.

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Offertory LSB 192

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Announcements

Offering

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Prayer of the Church

Litany

L O Lord, C have mercy.

L O Christ, C have mercy.

L O Lord, C have mercy.

L O Christ, C hear us.

L God the Father in heaven, C have mercy.

L God the Son, Redeemer of the world, C have mercy.

L God the Holy Spirit, C have mercy.

L Be gracious to us.

C Spare us, good Lord.

L Be gracious to us.

C Help us, good Lord.

L From all sin, from all error, from all evil;

From the crafts and assaults of the devil; from sudden and evil

death;

From pestilence and famine; from war and bloodshed; from

sedition and from rebellion;

From lightning and tempest; from all calamity by fire and water;

and from everlasting death:

C Good Lord, deliver us.

L By the mystery of Your holy incarnation; by Your holy nativity;

By Your baptism, fasting, and temptation; by Your agony and

bloody sweat; by Your cross and passion; by Your precious

death and burial;

By Your glorious resurrection and ascension; and by the coming

of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter:

C Help us, good Lord.

L In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our prosperity; in the

hour of death; and in the day of judgment:

C Help us, good Lord.

L We poor sinners implore You

C to hear us, O Lord.

L To rule and govern Your holy Christian Church; to preserve all

pastors and ministers of Your Church in the true knowledge and

understanding of Your wholesome Word and to sustain them in

holy living;

To put an end to all schisms and causes of offense; to bring

into the way of truth all who have erred and are deceived;

To beat down Satan under our feet; to send faithful laborers into

Your harvest; and to accompany Your Word with Your grace

and Spirit:

C We implore You to hear us, good Lord.

L To raise those who fall and to strengthen those who stand; and to

comfort and help the weakhearted and the distressed:

C We implore You to hear us, good Lord.

L To give to all peoples concord and peace; to preserve our land

from discord and strife; to give our country Your protection in

every time of need;

To direct and defend our [president/queen/king] and all in

authority; to bless and protect our magistrates and all our people;

To watch over and help all who are in danger, necessity, and

tribulation; to protect and guide all who travel;

To grant all women with child, and all mothers with infant

children, increasing happiness in their blessings; to defend all

orphans and widows and provide for them;

To strengthen and keep all sick persons and young children; to

free those in bondage; and to have mercy on us all:

C We implore You to hear us, good Lord.

L To forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers and to turn

their hearts; to give and preserve for our use the kindly fruits of

the earth; and graciously to hear our prayers:

C We implore You to hear us, good Lord.

L Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

C we implore You to hear us.

L Christ, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world,

C have mercy.

L Christ, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world,

C have mercy.

L Christ, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world,

C grant us Your peace.

L O Christ, C hear us.

L O Lord, C have mercy.

L O Christ, C have mercy.

L O Lord, C have mercy. Amen.

+SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT+

Preface LSB 194

Proper Preface

P It is truly meet, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all

places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God.

And most especially are we bound to praise You on this day for the

glorious resurrection of Your Son, Jesus Christ, the very Paschal Lamb,

who was sacrificed for us and bore the sins of the world. By His dying

He has destroyed death, and by His rising again He has restored to us

everlasting life. Therefore with Mary Magdalene, Peter and John, and

with all the witnesses of the resurrection, with angels and archangels, and

with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious

name, evermore praising You and saying:

Sanctus LSB 195

Lord’s Prayer LSB 196 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.

The Words of Our Lord LSB 197

P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took

bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to

the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My T body, which is

given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”

In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He

had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of

you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed

for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink

it, in remembrance of Me.”

Pax Domini LSB 197

P The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C Amen.

Agnus Dei LSB 198

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Distribution

The pastor and those who assist him receive the body and blood of Christ first and then distribute them to those

who come to receive, saying:

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Nunc Dimittis LSB 199

Thanksgiving LSB 200

A O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,

C and His mercy endureth forever.

Post-Communion Collect

A Let us pray.

We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed

us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your

mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward

You and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus

Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and

the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen.

Salutation LSB 201

Benedicamus LSB 202

Benediction LSB 202

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

Closing Hymn “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing” #475

Text: © 1958, renewed 1986 Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd., admin. Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110016438 Tune: Public domain

Acknowledgments

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®),

copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights

reserved.

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Prayers This Week - Please Remember to include:

*Those that are ill or recovering: Karen Salzman, Brenda Kolb,

Paula Sopel, Ladene Zabinski, Shawn Zabinski, Karen Griggel, Barb

Scardino, Ruth Raiten, Alexa Dare, Patt Gluch.

*Our Shut-ins: John Fox, Darlene Griffin, Al Mansfield,

Emma Samson, Virginia Tillman, Treat Harkner, Linda Goad,

Roemelle McArdle, Audrey Crowe, Garnet Schroeder.

*Our military away from home: Isaac Preuss, Tania Adler,

Nathan Wendzel, Dakota Brady, Joshua Ecker.

*Our Church and its members as we continue with our lives during this

time of turmoil.

Wednesday Youth Nights: will resume after we are allowed to gather

once again

Please tune into YouTube if you are capable to view our Sunday 9 am

and Wednesday 7pm services. There will also be bible studies and

confirmation class via YouTube.

Audio versions: We have audio versions of the service on an MP3 player

or on CD that can be logged out so those without internet access can hear

the service also.

During this time if you need to have pastoral services please call the

church between 9am and 1pm and Kathy will be more than happy to set

something up for you with Pastor Wurdeman.

Our Week With Our Lord:

Today 9, 11am 1,4, 6pm Worship w/Holy Communion

Livestreamed on YouTube

Monday OFFICE CLOSED

Tuesday

Wednesday 6pm Confirmation Class via ZOOM

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 9am Worship w/Holy Communion

Livestreamed on YouTube

Easter Lilies The following people have placed a lily in church for our service Easter

morning in honor of our Lord’s resurrection. We thank you for helping us

to decorate the church this way!

Clarence and Linda Salzman In memory of Wayne Thomas,

Ron Hixon and Clarence “Salty”

Salzman Sr.

In thanks for our Fathers love.

Scott and Kathy Berg In thanks for blessings bestowed upon

us.

Cindy Gluch (2) In loving memory of My husband

George Gluch In-laws Mr. & Mrs.

George Gluch Parents Mr. & Mrs.

Edward Bleske. Sr. My sisters Vicki

Gangher & Sharon Bleske.

In thanks for my family, friends and

the Faith I have in my Lord, Jesus

Christ.

Jerry & Judy Rapp In memory of our parents, brothers,

& sisters

Jeff & Vickie Vaningan In thanks for all our blessings

Todd & Joan Anderson In memory of our family and friends

and In thanks for the blessings God has

bestowed upon us