The Second Sunday of Easter THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

April 8, 2018
PRELUDE: Choral Prelude on O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing Wells
Holy Communion (ELW V)
WELCOME

INVOCATION

In the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

INTRODUCTION GATHERING SONG:

O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing vv. 1-4 (ELW 386)
The Easter season is a week of weeks, seven Sundays when we play in the
mystery of Christ's presence, mostly through the glorious Gospel of John. GREETING
Today we gather with the disciples on the first Easter, and Jesus breathes
the Spirit on us. With Thomas we ask for a sign, and Jesus offers us his Alleluia! Christ is risen!
wounded self in the broken bread. From frightened individuals we are Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
transformed into a community of open doors, peace, forgiveness, and
material sharing such that no one among us is in need. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of
the Holy Spirit be with you all!
CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags And also with you!
and a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed.
An usher will gladly provide you with assistance. KYRIE

As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate
all cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.

We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so
that we may record your presence with us.

PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW

Almighty and eternal God, the strength of those who believe and the hope
of those who doubt, may we, who have not seen, have faith in you and
receive the fullness of Christ’s blessing, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
CANTICLE OF PRAISE

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray.
Almighty God, with joy we celebrate our Lord's resurrection. By the grace
of Christ among us, enable us to show the power of the resurrection in all
that we say and do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Please be seated.
A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN SECOND READING: 1 John 1:1—2:2

FIRST READING: Acts 4:32–35 We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what
we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our
32
Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, hands, concerning the word of life — 2this life was revealed, and we have
and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the
they owned was held in common. 33With great power the apostles gave Father and was revealed to us — 3we declare to you what we have seen
their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our
upon them all. 34There was not a needy person among them, for as many fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4We are
as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
sold. 35They laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as 5
This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you,
any had need. that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we
have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do
The word of the Lord. not do what is true; 7but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the
Thanks be to God. light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son
cleanses us from all sin. 8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive
PSALMODY: Psalm 133 ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he who is
faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all
Refrain: unrighteousness. 10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar,
and his word is not in us.
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may
not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus
Christ the righteous; 2and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not
for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.
Tone:
Please stand for the gospel.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
1
How good and how pleas- | ant it is,
when kindred live togeth- | er in unity!
2
It is like fine oil upon the head, flowing down up- | on the beard,
upon the beard of Aaron,
flowing down upon the collar | of his robe. R
3
It is like the dew of Hermon flowing down upon the | hills of Zion.
For there the LORD has commanded the blessing:
life for- | evermore. R
VERSE: Blessed are those who | have not seen*
and yet have come | to believe. (John 20:29)
GOSPEL: John 20:19-31
As the Gospel is announced, worshippers are invited to trace a cross upon
their forehead, then over their lips, and then over their hearts, silently
praying, “May the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ be ever on my mind, on
my lips, and in my heart.”
The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John.
Glory to you, O Lord.
19
When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and
the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of
the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you."
20
After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the
disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21Jesus said to them again,
"Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." 22When he
had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy
Spirit. 23If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you
retain the sins of any, they are retained."
24
But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was
not with them when Jesus came. 25So the other disciples told him, "We
have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the
nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand
in his side, I will not believe."
26
A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas
was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among
them and said, "Peace be with you." 27Then he said to Thomas, "Put your
finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side.
Do not doubt but believe." 28Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my
God!" 29Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me?
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe."
30
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples,
which are not written in this book. 31But these are written so that you may
come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through
believing you may have life in his name.
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON PASTOR Charles Peterson
HYMN OF THE DAY:
O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing vv.5-8 (ELW 386)
CREED
As they recite the creed, worshippers are invited to bow beginning with the
words “born of the Virgin Mary,” until the words “he descended to the
dead.”
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
Rejoicing in the new life we have through the resurrection of Christ and
trusting God’s abundant mercy and love, we pray for the church, the world,
and all people in need.
Please sit or kneel as you are able.
Each petition ends with:
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Merciful God, you have given us new life and salvation from sin through
the resurrection of your Son. Hear the prayers we offer here and in our
hearts in the name of Jesus Christ our Risen Lord. Amen.
Please rise and greet one another in the peace of the risen Christ.
PEACE
OFFERING PRAYER
Let us pray.
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 generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need,
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Alleluia! Christ is risen! DIALOGUE

Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OFFERTORY O filii et filiae arr. Wells

OFFERTORY HYMN:
God’s Paschal Lamb is Sacrificed for Us (Tune: ELW 422)

PREFACE

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY (ELW 190)

 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.

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 own gifts of bread and wine, so that we and all
who share in the body and blood of Christ may be filled with heavenly
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.
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
To you, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory in your
Worshippers are invited to bow with the consecration of the Lord’s body
holy church, now and forever.
and blood, each time the words “Do this for the remembrance of me,” are
spoken.

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.
LORD'S PRAYER COMMUNION

Risen Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray: The body of Christ, given for you.
The blood of Christ, shed for you.
Amen.

LAMB OF GOD

INVITATION TO COMMUNION SONG DURING DISTRIBUTION:

At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing (ELW 362)
Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us!
Therefore let us keep the feast! Alleluia! SONG AFTER COMMUNION: (ELW 204)

All baptized people are welcome to the table to receive Christ’s body and
blood. If you have not been baptized, you are also welcome to the table as
God’s guest; we are honored by your presence. We recognize the Body of
Christ as the community of the baptized, so if you would like to become part
of the Body of Christ, we encourage you to seek baptism. If you can’t or
don’t wish to receive today, we encourage you to hold your hands over
your chest for a blessing as you come forward.
 UPCOMING COMMEMORATIONS

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, theologian, died 1945

Saturday, April 09, 2016
Bonhoeffer was a German theologian who wrote profoundly, yet in an
accessible manner. In the Second World War, he became a leader of the
Confessing Church in Germany that resisted the Nazi movement. Linked to
a plot to kill Hitler, he was hanged shortly before the end of the war.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Let us pray. Life-giving God, in the mystery of Christ's resurrection you
send light to conquer darkness, water to give new life, and the bread of life
to nourish your people. Send us forth as witnesses to your Son's
resurrection, that we may show your glory to all the world, through Jesus
Christ, our risen Lord.
Amen.
BLESSING
The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the
great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, make you
complete in everything good so that you may do God's will, working in you
that which is pleasing in God's sight; through+ Jesus Christ,
Who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, to whom be the
glory forever and ever.
Amen.
SENDING HYMN: Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing! (ELW 389)
Mikael Agricola, Bishop of Turku, died 1557
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Consecrated bishop of Turku, Finland, without the approval of the pope,
Agricola began a reform along Lutheran lines. In only three years, he
translated the New Testament and worship texts into Finnish, in the process
establishing the rules of Finnish writing that are still used today.
The Altar flowers are administered by the worship committee. The 2018
Altar Flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the lower lobby and
there is attached to it a tear-off sheet for donors to complete and hand into
the office or place in the offering plate for proper publication in the
bulletin.
If you would like to purchase flowers for worship in memory of or in honor
of someone, please sign up. The cost is $35 per arrangement, and checks
should be made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. The contact person is Mary
in the church office (614) 224.6818 or email: office@oldtrinity.com.
Please do not remove flowers unless you purchased them or made
arrangements.

DISMISSAL
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Go in peace. Share the good news.
Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!
POSTLUDE Toccata in C
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