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1AS WE GATHER L: The word “peace” is central for God’s people to hear time and again as part of worship. The peace of the Lord is exchanged between pastor and congregation and often also spoken among the people of the congregation. It is the last word in the Benediction and is therefore the most frequently used word to close the service. In the era of the Reformation and the decades following, the hymn “Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord” was used immediately after the sermon as a reminder of how important the Lord’s peace was in a world that knew unrest and challenges. It is our blessing to hear that word of peace from our Lord once again today in our world—which also has unrest and challenges. The sign of the cross ✙ may be made by all in remembrance of your Baptism.

L: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.C: Amen.

OPENING HYMN

1LSB 482 This Joyful Eastertidehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXt4KaUI3pE

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXt4KaUI3pE

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION.............................................................L: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy SpiritC: Amen

L: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.C: But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

(Silence for personal confession)

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L: Let us then confess our sins to God, our Father.C: Most merciful God, we confess that by nature we are sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbour as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen

L: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for His sake God forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ He gives the power to become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. May the Lord, who has begun this good work in us, bring it to completion in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. C: Amen

INTROIT (Psalm):.........................................................................................(Psalm 105:1-5, 8; antiphon: 1 Peter 2:2-3

L: Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up to salvation-C: if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.

L: Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name;C: make known his deeds among the peoples!

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L: Sing to him, sing praises to him;C: tell of all his wondrous works!

L: Glory in his holy name;C: let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!

L: Seek the LORD and his strength;C: seek his presence continually!

L: Remember the wondrous works that he has done,C: his miracles, and the judgments he uttered.

L: He remembers his covenant forever,C: the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations.

L: Glory be to the Father and to the SonC: and to the Holy Spirit;

L: as it was in the beginning,C: is now, and will be forever. Amen.

L: Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up to salvation-C: if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.

KYRIE............................................................................................................

L: In peace let us pray to the Lord.C: Lord, have mercy.

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L: For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord.C: Lord, have mercy.

L: For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all let us pray to the Lord.C: Lord, have mercy.

L: For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord.C: Lord, have mercy.

L: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.C: Amen.

HYMN OF PRAISE:.......................................................................................(THIS IS THE FEAST)

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SALUTATION AND COLLECT.....................................................................L: The Lord be with YouC: and also with you.

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COLLECT OF THE DAYL: Let us pray.Almighty God, grant that we who have celebrated the Lord's resurrection may by Your grace confess in our life and conversation that Jesus is Lord and God; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.C: Amen.

1FIRST READING Acts 5:29-42

R: Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings! The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross. God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins. We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death. But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while. Then he addressed the Sanhedrin: “Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men. Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of

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the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered. Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”

His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.

R: This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

SECOND READING 1 Peter 1:3-9

R: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than

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gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

R: This is the Word of the LordC: Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA.............................................................P. 173

C: Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia.

1HOLY GOSPEL John 20:19-31

L: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the twentieth chapter.C: Glory to You, O Lord.

L: On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.

Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If

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you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”

But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”

A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”

Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”

Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

L: This is the Gospel of the Lord.C: Praise to You, O Christ.

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HYMN OF THE DAY1LSB 763 When Peace, like a Riverhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHe_qmo3gX4

SERMON My Lord And My God!

APOSTLES CREED................................................................................................

I believe in God, the Father almighty,maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ,His only Son, our Lord.who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

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born of the virgin Mary.suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell.The third day he rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven,and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy Christian Church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting. Amen

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH................................P.175L: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs:

Brief silence

L: We pray for the whole Christian Church, that the peace of God dwell upon it and that the Spirit of God work through it. Lord, in Your mercy,C: hear our prayer and grant us Your peace.

L: We pray for the nations of the world and for the men and women entrusted with their leadership, that true and lasting peace be known around the globe. Lord, in Your mercy,C: hear our prayer and grant us Your peace.

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L: We pray for this congregation, that all of its members dwell together in unity. Lord, in Your mercy,C: hear our prayer and grant us Your peace.

L: We pray for those who actively keep the peace both locally and around the world, including the armed forces of our nation and our local policemen and women. Lord, in Your mercy,C: hear our prayer and grant us Your peace.

L: We pray for those whose lives are in need of a special measure of peace and comfort: the sick and the hospitalized, [including . . .], and those who are experiencing changes and challenges, including the unemployed, those who are relocating to new situations, and the elderly, as they face each new day. Lord, in Your mercy,C: hear our prayer and grant us Your peace.

L: We pray for the members of our church family. This week we pray for: Raymond & Katalin, Lydia, Ray Schultz; Meghan & Rob Benjamin, Thomas and Josephine Grech, Chris & Anita Ablett; Lord, in Your mercy,C: hear our prayer and grant us Your peace.

L: For all the saints called now to Your eternal presence, Lord, we give You thanks. Grant that we be blessed by the heritage of faith they have left to us in our time. Lord, in Your mercy,C: hear our prayer and grant us Your peace. Amen.

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OFFERING....................................................................................................

OFFERTORY.................................................................................................

LORD'S PRAYER.......................................................................................

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P: Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray; 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

BENEDICTION..............................................................................................L: The Lord bless us and keep us.

The Lord make His face shine on us and be gracious to us. The Lord look upon us with favour and give us peace.

C: Amen.

CLOSING HYMNLSB 477 Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heavenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muWyMJdgsrY

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Divine Service, Setting Two from Lutheran Service BookUnless 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.Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2018 Concordia Publishing House.

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