WELCOME TO PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

WELCOME TO PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
1011 12th Ave N ~ Fargo ND 58102-3527
Phone: (701) 232-7166
E-mail: PeaceLutheran@fargopeace.org
Web Address: www.fargopeace.org
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Resurrection of Our Lord
Easter Day
Sunday, April 5, 2015 ~ 10:00 a.m.
WELCOME TO PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Christ is risen! Hallelujah!
A joyous welcome to all as we gather with Jesus’ closest friends at his empty tomb.
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STAFF
Marty Baumgartner, Organist
Joseph Lindquist, Director of Vocal Music
Sue Bornsen, Festival Choir Pianist
Paula Larsen, Sound of His Praise Volunteer Pianist
Amber Ohren, Nursery Attendant
Lenko Vucic & Jodi Zander, Custodians
Senior Pastor, Josh Schunk
Associate Pastor, Jenna Pulkowski
Erik Carlson, Youth Director
Cecilee Turmo, Office Manager
Alicia Hildebrand, Accountant
Susie Balsdon, Financial Assistant
PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP TODAY
Pastor Josh Schunk
Members & Guests of Peace
Greeter: Terry Thompson
Reader: Wonderful Volunteer
Ushers: Caleb Schunk, Kelli Schunk, Wonderful Volunteers
Communion Servers: Wonderful Volunteers
Altar Guild Helping Hands: Jan Haugen, Joyce Snyder
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THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD
ORDER OF WORSHIP
P:
C:
P:
C:
Christ is Risen!
He is Risen, Indeed! ALLELUIA!
Christ is Risen!
He is Risen, Indeed! ALLELUIA!
OPENING HYMN
“Jesus Christ is Risen Today”
ELW # 365
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS
ELW p. 94
BAPTISM
Auvianna Rose Hunter
Daughter of Kelsey Husler & Jonathan Hunter Born: October 31, 2014
Sponsors: Christian Carter & Ashley Hilton
Braxton Michael Hunter
Son of Kelsey Husler & Jonathan Hunter
Born: October 31, 2014
Sponsors: Christian Carter & Ashley Hilton
Zoey Isabelle Clark
Daughter of Alicia Clark & Ud Obioha
Sponsor: Kelsey Husler
Born: October 20, 2014
KYRIE
ELW p. 138
HYMN OF PRAISE
ELW p. 140
PRAYER OF THE DAY
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 resigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever. Amen.
SPECIAL MUSIC
“Forgiven, Forgotten, Forever”
Words & music by Kevin Stokes, Paula Carpenter, Pete Carlson
Arranged & orchestrated by Russell Mauldin
RESPONSIVE PSALM
Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24
This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
1
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures for ever!
2
Let Israel say, ‘His steadfast love endures for ever.’
14
The LORD is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation.
15
There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous: ‘The right hand of the LORD
does valiantly;
16
the right hand of the LORD is exalted; the right hand of the LORD does valiantly.’
17
I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD.
18
The LORD has punished me severely, but he did not give me over to death.
19
Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to
the LORD.
20
This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.
21
I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.
22
The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.
23
This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
24
This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
FIRST READING
Acts 10:34-43
Peter crosses the immense religious and social boundary that separates Jews from Gentiles in
order to proclaim the good news of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, so that God’s forgiveness
in Jesus’ name would reach out to the Gentiles just as it had to Jews.
34
Then Peter began to speak to them: ‘I truly understand that God shows no partiality, 35but in
every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36You know the
message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of
all. 37That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John
announced: 38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he
went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with
him. 39We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death
by hanging him on a tree; 40but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, 41not
to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with
him after he rose from the dead. 42He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that
he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. 43All the prophets testify
about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.’
SECOND READING
I Corinthians 15:1-11
The core of the Christian faith and Paul’s preaching is the death and resurrection of Jesus
Christ. As the crucified and risen Christ appeared to the earliest of his followers, so we
experience the presence of the risen Lord in the preaching of this faith.
1
Now I should remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you,
which you in turn received, in which also you stand, 2through which also you are being saved,
if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you—unless you have come to believe in
vain.
3
For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for
our sins in accordance with the scriptures,4and that he was buried, and that he was raised on
the third day in accordance with the scriptures, 5and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the
twelve. 6Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time, most of
whom are still alive, though some have died.7Then he appeared to James, then to all the
apostles. 8Last of all, as to someone untimely born, he appeared also to me. 9For I am the least
of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10But by
the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace towards me has not been in vain. On the
contrary, I worked harder than any of them—though it was not I, but the grace of God that is
with me.11Whether then it was I or they, so we proclaim and so you have come to believe.
GOSPEL
Matthew 28:1-10
Sorrow gives way to “fear and great joy” when two women are sent by an angel to proclaim
the good news: Jesus is risen!
P: The holy gospel according to Matthew, the 28th chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
1
After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other
Mary went to see the tomb. 2And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the
Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3His appearance
was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4For fear of him the guards shook and
became like dead men. 5But the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid; I know that you
are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said.
Come, see the place where he lay. 7Then go quickly and tell his disciples, “He has been raised
from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.” This is
my message for you.’ 8So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his
disciples. 9Suddenly Jesus met them and said, ‘Greetings!’ And they came to him, took hold of
his feet, and worshipped him. 10Then Jesus said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; go and tell my
brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.’
P: The gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
“Alleluia! Sing to Jesus”
Pastor Josh Schunk
ELW # 392
NICENE CREED
ELW p. 104
Mission Minute
As we dedicate our offerings, we present and dedicate ourselves once more, we proclaim
our trust in God’s provision, and we remember the firstfruits offering of the cross.
Michele Hershberger
OFFERING
OFFERTORY
“Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow”
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.
Praise him, all creatures here below.
Praise him above, you heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
ELW # 884
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
After each petition:
P: Lord, in your mercy…
C: Hear our prayer.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
LORD’S PRAYER
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.
Distribution: All who believe in Christ’s presence in the bread and wine are welcome to the
Lord’s table. Please indicate if you prefer a gluten-free alternative instead of the wafer or grape
juice instead of wine.
THE COMMUNION
THE COMMUNION BLESSING
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
BENEDICTION
CLOSING HYMN
POSTLUDE
“Thine is the Glory”
ELW # 376
Prayer List: Millie Bach, Bar r y Bar r, Nick Baumbach, Selma Black, Elizabeth Buss, Phyllis
Clout, Vicki Conley, Pat Davis, Jo Ellingson, Pam Finley, Joy Fleming, Julia Fletcher, Norma
Halverson, Margie Harris (friend of Marianne Kalin), Steve Halvorson (Joyce Snyder’s brother),
Phyllis Huber, Quentin Kenney, Florence Liekhus, Amber Lockwood, Dallas Marchus, Katherine
Marquardt (Harriet Marquardt’s granddaughter), Loralie Martinson, Trudy Mitchell, Gayle Mostad,
Dave & Diane Nelson (Kathryn Olson’s aunt & uncle), Joshua Nelson (son of Jennifer & Michael
Nelson), Jessica Oliphant, John Olson, Olund family, Judy Pangrac (Marianne Kalin’s friend),
Lloyd Perlenfein, Tammy Peterson, Evan Ray, John Rayburn, Millie Rebsom, Bruce Renhow (Ethel
Perlenfein’s son-in-law), Lois Rieniets, Muriel Rieniets, Kristen Ruud (Marianne Kalin’s relative),
Lillian Satrom (Elizabeth Buss’s mother), Mary Schlecht, Joyce Schoenfish, Seminole family, Dave
Sisk, Bruce Skjonsby, Nick Skjonsby (Laurie Roman’s nephew), Sharyl Smith, Tom Steffan
(LaVonne Carlson’s son-in-law), Patricia Szymanski, Bettye VanErem, Denise Van Sickle (Tom
Thompson’s sister), Robert Vogel (Shirley Wigen’s son-in-law), Ashley Whetzel & children—Dana &
Dakota, Madison Williams and Shawn Wishinsky (sister of Rachel Jensen). To add someone or to
update the prayer list, call the church office (232-7166).
DID YOU KNOW...
Peace prepares and serves "Meat and Potatoes" meal at Dorothy Day
House of Hospitality each month? We are looking for volunteer s now for
April 16th. Please sign up on the bulletin board if you can help!
Peace Lunch Club will meet at 11:00 on Tuesday, April 14th at
The Shack (3215 Broadway). Everyone is welcome to come!
It's a great way to get to know each other!
Please join us on Saturday April 11th at 9 AM for some spring cleaning around
the church. Much of the attention will be outside, but there are some things to
be done inside such as cleaning windows. We will have lunch around noon,
and we'll finish up what's left after that. If anyone has questions, call Bob at
701-261-0872.
SAVE THE DATE!
Join us for a salad potluck on Sunday,
April 12th following worship!
Vacation Bible
School will take
place on June 8-11
this year. Please plan
on joining us for this
family event!
Thank you for helping us decorate the sanctuary with lilies for the Lent and Easter.
Given By
Susie Balsdon & Chuck Sornsin
Susie Balsdon & Chuck Sornsin
Family
LaVonne Carlson
Allison & Jerad Berhow
Children, Grandchildren & Great-grandchildren
Marsha Grams
Donna Holm & family
Delores Knorr
Mike Nelson
Pam Neumiller, Jennifer Neumiller
Dick & Rose Peterson
Pastor Marv & Joyce Schoenfish
Ron & Sharon Smithberg
Elmer & Adeline Tarnasky
In Memory of
Earl & Jean Sornsin
Bill, JoAnn & David Balsdon
Dolly & Truman Braaten
My husband, Bill Carlson
Mitchell & Matt Berhow, Dennis Neumiller,
Elaine Dobrinz
Beatrice Giere
My parents
John P. Holm
My husband, Grover Knorr
Renee’s parents & Orville’s parents,
Orville’s brother & sister, Renee’s aunts & uncles
Dennis Neumiller, Rudy & Isabelle Neumiller,
Robert & Elaine Dobrinz
Our moms, Gladys Bagaas & Anna Peterson
Donald Johnson & Justine Schoenfish
Vincent Struble, Inez Holland, Don Smithberg,
Craig Smithberg
Son, Brian; sister, Delores & brother, Walter
Given By
Mom, Dad & Mya
Doug, Diane & Bob Hilborn
Bruce & Joan Skjonsby
Sandra & Steve Otteson
Sandra & Steve Otteson
In Honor of
Lauren Giere’s 1st Communion
Marian & Virgil Hilborn
Our volunteers at Peace
Our daughter, Karine’s Confirmation 2015
Our daughter, Jessica’s baptism on Easter 2004
& 1st Communion in 2015
Given By
Ella & Caleb Schunk
In Celebration of
Grandparents & Great-grandparents
GIVEN BY:
Gary & Mary Fiske
Arvin & Beverly Hagen
Mike & Jan Haugen
Arnhold & Janice Hoff
John & Arlene Kolrud
Michael Olson
Loran & Delores Paczkowski
Lorna Pesek
Dick & Rosalie Peterson
Darlene Radi
Sarah Circle
Marv & Joyce Schoenfish
Marv & Joyce Schoenfish
Kurt & Julie Slotten
Terry & Brenda Thompson
Marian Zimmerman
IN MEMORY OF:
Milt Baarstad
Milt Baarstad
Wilma Werth
Wilma Werth
Milt Baarstad
Milt Baarstad
Milt Baarstad
Gladys Bagaas
Milt Baarstad
Milt Baarstad
Wilma Werth
Gladys Bagaas
Milt Baarstad
Milt Baarstad
Wilma Werth
Wilma Werth
FUND:
Undesignated
Undesignated
Kitchen
Kitchen
Undesignated
Undesignated
Undesignated
Kitchen
Kitchen
Undesignated
Kitchen
Undesignated
Kitchen
Undesignated
Kitchen
Kitchen
This Week at Peace Lutheran church
Sun.: (TODAY)
EASTER SUNDAY
7:00 a.m. Sonrise Worship with Communion
9:15-9:45 a.m. Festival Choir
10:00 a.m. Festival Worship with Communion
Baptisms: Zoey Clark, Auvianna & Braxton Hunter
NO Sunday School
8:00 p.m. AA ~ Lower Assembly
Mon.: (Apr. 6)
7:00 p.m. Al Anon ~ Lower Assembly
Pastor Josh ~ Day Off
Tues.: (Apr. 7)
9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting ~ Fellowship Room
12:00 p.m. Bethany Annual Meeting
1:00 a.m. Text Study ~ Library
3:00-7:15 pm NDSU Music Academy ~ Sanctuary & Upper Assembly
4:45-6:15 p.m. Daisy/Brownie Girl Scouts ~ Lower Assembly
7:00 p.m. Peace & Justice Committee Meeting ~ Fellowship Room
Wed.: (Apr. 8)
1:30 p.m. Sarah Circle ~ Fellowship Room
3:30-6:00 pm NDSU Music Academy ~ Sanctuary & Upper Assembly
4:30-5:15 p.m. Sound of His Praise
5:00-5:45 p.m. Snack Social
6:00-6:45 p.m. Worship
6:45 p.m. Confirmation Mentor Activity
6:45-7:45 p.m. Festival Choir
7:00 p.m. ESL Classes
8:00 p.m. AA ~ Fellowship Room
Thurs.: (Apr. 9) 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EaND & NwMN Synod Theological Day ~ Pastor Jenna
10:00 a.m. University Manor Worship ~ Pastor Josh
3:00-6:30 pm NDSU Music Academy ~ Sanctuary & Upper Assembly
6:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting ~ Library
6:30 p.m. Church Committee & Foundation Board Meetings ~ Lower Assembly
7:00 p.m. Borderline Strings ~ Narthex
7:00 p.m. AA Recovery ~ Fellowship Room
7:30 p.m. Church Council Meeting ~ Library
8:00-10:00 p.m. Private Party ~ Kitchen
Sat.: (Apr. 11)
9:00 a.m. CHURCH CLEAN-UP DAY
12:30 p.m. Private Baptism
Sun.: (Apr. 12)
8:45-9:45 a.m. Sound of His Praise
9:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Celebration Worship
Baptism: Paige Brekke
Birthday Sunday and Peace & Justice Fair Trade Sunday
11:00 a.m. Family Potluck
12:00 p.m. Financial Peace University ~ Lower Assembly
5:00-9:00 p.m. FM Youth Choir Rehearsals ~ Sanctuary
8:00 p.m. AA ~ Lower Assembly
College
Study Bags
Student Study Bags will be given to all college students on Sunday, May 3rd and 10th.
We hope you enjoy the goodies as you study for your exams. Good luck!