THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER / April 25, 26, 2020

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WORDS OF WELCOME / CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

OPENING HYMN

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PSALM 67 Christian Worship page 91

May God be gracious to us and bless us* and make his face shine upon us;

may your ways be known on earth,*

your salvation among all nations. May the nations be glad and sing for joy,*

for you rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth.

Refrain Then the land will yield its harvest,*

and God, our God, will bless us. God will bless us,*

and all the ends of the earth will fear him. 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. Refrain Refrain Tune: Dale Wood. From Seasonal Psalms. © 1978 Augsburg Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

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SEASONAL RESPONSE The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Death has been swallowed up in victory. Alleluia!

LESSON 1 Peter 1:17-21 Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.

ANTHEM God’s Own Child I Gladly Say It Vocalists

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HYMN

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SERMON TEXT Luke 24:13-35 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him. He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?” They stood still, their faces downcast. One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” “What things?” he asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus.” He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.

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HYMN Verse 2 (Vocalists)

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LORD’S PRAYER (New Translation)

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours

now and forever. Amen.

PRAYER FOR GRACE

M: O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, you have brought us

safely to this new day. Defend us with your mighty power, and grant that this day we neither fall into sin nor run into any kind of danger; and in all we do, direct us to what is right in your sight, through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.

C: Amen.

SPECIAL PRAYERS

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BLESSING

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SOLI DEO GLORIA Glory to God Alone

CLOSING HYMN Verses 1, 2, 4, 6, 7

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ACKNOWLEGEMENTS

Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®

Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Announcements for the Week of April 26, 2020

WOLDT PARSONAGE PORCH PICKUP - There are many items are available for porch pickup, including: printed copies of the weekend sermons, Meditations, Forward in Christ, the monthly newsletter, OWLS newsletter, and DVD’s of the Easter service for those who do not have internet access. (Please let us know if you will use DVD’s in the future so we can produce the appropriate amount.) Everyone is welcome to stop by for materials!

SEASONAL CEMETERY DECORATIONS—Mowing season will start soon. Temporary seasonal decorations from Fall and Christmas have been removed from the cemetery. Removed seasonal items have been placed on the north side of the storage shed. If you are interested in recovering your items, please check there. Some items may be missing because they have been blown away or damaged by the weather.

PARTICIPANTS

Presiding Minister Pastor Kurt Loescher

Preacher Pastor Michael Woldt

Organist Kris Eggers

Vocalists Becky Loescher Ben Loescher Julie Loescher

Michael Loescher

Livestream Terry Hansen

The flowers on the altar today are given to the glory of God by Dennis & Elfrieda Tischer in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary on April 25th.

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WELS FAMILY DEVOTIONAL RESOURCE—Family devotions will be posted at https://wels.net/family-devotion/fd20200420/. This resource will also be posted to the WELS Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. LADIES’ AID SPRING PLANT SALE - The Ladies Aid group will again be selling Gift Certificates for use at Groth's Country Gardens. Due to the social distancing requirements at this time, orders for certificates will need to be made by contacting either Lois Traska; 262/375-3877; or Marlene Bell; 262/677-2248. Arrangements can be made to get your certificates to you by mail, pick up at either Traska or Bell residence or they can be delivered to you. Certificates are available in $25.00 denomination. They are usable on annuals/perennials/vegetables. Certificates expire June 30, 2020. Proceeds from this sale will be used for church improvements. GIFT RECEIVED - David’s Star Ladies’ Aid has donated $20.00 to the Joash Fund in honor of Dennis and Elfrieda Tischer’s 50th wedding anniversary. The Ladies’ Aid uses the Joash fund help beautify the church and support the ministry of David’s Star. A GIFT OF $300.00 was given to the David’s Star Debt Retirement fund in honor of Dennis and Elfrieda Tischer’s 50th wedding anniversary on April 25th. PIZZA FUNDRAISER UPDATE - With the recent extension of the Safer at Home Order, Parents’ Group has cancelled the Pizza Fundraiser for this school year. Those who submitted orders should read the following regarding their payment and orders. The checks collected will be shred on April 27….if you would still like to donate your funds to the Parents’ Group, please email Nicole Wolfrgam (krebnj17@hotmail.com) ASAP to let her know. Any checks not designated for donation will be shred on 4/27. Cash payments will be returned to school and returned to families via homework pick up. Everyone who ordered will also receive their order form back via homework pickup, in case you need to reference it as you issue refunds to family/friends. We appreciate everyone’s understanding and know that we share your disappointment….this proved to be our biggest pizza fundraiser to date! We are so grateful for everyone’s efforts and are confident that next years will be just as successful. Please contact Krista Kuber (krista@accordmfg,com), Nicole Wolfgram, or Crissy Nader if you have any questions. We pray you and your families stay healthy and we thank you again for all your support this year.

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PRAYERS REQUESTED For the family members of Evelyn Guhl. Evelyn was called home to heaven on Friday, April 17. A private committal ceremony was held in our cemetery on Tuesday, April 21st. A prayer of thanksgiving for Dennis and Elfrieda Tischer’s 50th Wedding Anniversary on April 25th. PRAYER REQUESTS - If you have any special prayer requests that we could include in the daily pastor update emails and weekly bulletin, or during our Livestream service please contact the church office (church@ davidsstar.org) or one of the pastors. PERSONAL BLESSINGS? Have you noticed any personal blessings in this time of separation from others? You are welcome to submit your stories for inclusion in the pastors daily email blasts. Email your story to church@davidsstar.org

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LAST WEEKS OFFERINGS

David’s Star Operating: $19,267.50 David’s Star Debt Retirement: $1,758.00

KMLHS Operating: $1,690.00 WELS Missions: $1,947.00

LAST WEEKS LIVESTREAM VIEWS

Bible Study: 28 4/19 Worship Service: 331

David’s Star Evangelical Lutheran Church 2740 David’s Star Drive, Jackson, WI 53037 / 262.677.2412

Fax: 262.677.8960 / www.davidsstar.org