Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015

Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer
2001 Second Street Northwest, Watertown SD 57201
Web site: www.lcoorwatertown.org; Office: (605) 886-2696
Resurrection of Our Lord
Sunday, April 5, 2015
*Indicates congregation should stand as able
Prelude
*The Easter Litany
Pastor: As we gather here this blessed morn, we come knowing that the entire world was
changed in the span of that first Holy Week. We have heard the shouts of hosannas at
the arrival of the King turn into cries for his execution. But those cries were not the
final act. The final act was Christ’s resurrection: “Christ is risen!”
People: He is risen indeed!
Pastor: We have seen the loyalty of the first disciples quickly turn into betrayal. But betrayal is
not the last word. The last word is, “Christ is risen!”
People: He is risen indeed!
Pastor: We have seen the sky torn apart and the world go dark. But darkness could not be the
world’s final sentence. Our sentence brought freedom and life when the darkness was
overcome by the Light of Easter morning. “Christ is risen!”
People: He is risen indeed!
Pastor: Christ is risen!
People: He is risen indeed!
Pastor: In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, we raise our voices together to
worship the risen Lord.
People: He is risen indeed! Amen. Alleluia!
*Processional Hymn
“Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”
Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heav'nly king, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!
But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! Our salvation have procured; Alleluia!
Now above the sky he's king, Alleluia! Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!
Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Praise eternal as his love; Alleluia!
Praise him, all you heav'nly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!
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Welcome and Announcements
Confession and Forgiveness
Let us confess our sins, trusting that God will forgive us and cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.
Silence is kept for reflection.
Faithful and just God,
we confess that we are captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death. We
have not loved our sisters and brothers as you have first loved us. Forgive us, God of mercy.
Let your Holy Spirit work in us to change our lives and make us new, that we may know the
abundant life given in Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen.
In this is love, not that we loved God but that God loved us and sent the Son to atone for our
sins. In the name of + Jesus Christ, I announce to you that your sins are forgiven. Let the perfect
love of God cast out fear, fill you with joy, and inspire you to live for others. Amen.
Hymn
“Thine Is the Glory”
#376
Thine is the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son; endless is the vict'ry thou o'er death hast won!
Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, kept the folded grave-clothes
Where thy body lay.
(Refrain) Thine is the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son;
Endless is the vict'ry thou o'er death hast won!
Lo, Jesus meets thee, risen from the tomb! Lovingly he greets thee, scatters fear and gloom;
Let his church with gladness hymns of triumph sing, for the Lord now liveth;
Death hath lost its sting! (Refrain)
No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of life; life is naught without thee; aid us in our strife;
Make us more than conqu'rors, through thy deathless love; bring us safe through Jordan
To thy home above. (Refrain)
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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 reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
First Reading
Acts 10:34-43
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
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Now I would 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. 3For 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 one 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 toward 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.
Special Music
(7:00)
“How Beautiful” by Twila Paris
Darian and Robbyn Givens
(8:30/10:30)
“Oh, God, Beyond All Praising”
music by Gustav Holst, text by Michael Perry, arr. by Dan Forrest
Praise & Rejoice Choir; Directed by Arlene Brandt-Jenson
Accompanied by Brass Instruments and Mary Wika on piano
O God beyond all praising, we worship
You today and sing the love amazing
that songs cannot repay; for we can
only wonder at ev’ry gift you send,
at blessings without number and
mercies without end: we lift our
hearts before you and wait upon Your
word, we honor and adore you, our
great and mighty Lord.
For we can only wonder at ev’ry gift
you send, at blessings without
number and mercies without end: for
Christ, your gift from heaven, from
death has set us free, and we through
him are given the final victory.
Then here, O gracious Savior, accept
the love we bring, that we who know
your favor may serve you as our King;
and whether our tomorrows be filled
with good or ill, we’ll triumph through
our sorrows and rise to bless you still:
to marvel at Your beauty and glory in
your ways, make a joyful duty our
sacrifice of praise.
Children’s Sermon
*Gospel Hymn
“Hallelujah! Jesus Lives!”
vs. 1 & 5 #380
Hallelujah! Jesus lives! He is now the Living One; from the gloomy halls of death
Christ, the conqueror, has gone, bright forerunner to the skies of his people, yet to rise.
Hallelujah! Angels, sing! Join with us in hymns of praise. Let your chorus swell the strain
Which our feebler voices raise: Glory to our God above and on earth his peace and love!
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Gospel Reading
Mark 16:1-8
When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome
bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2And very early on the first day of the
week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3They had been saying to one another,
"Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" 4When they looked up,
they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. 5As they entered
the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they
were alarmed. 6But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth,
who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. 7But
go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him,
just as he told you." 8So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had
seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day
“I Know That My Redeemer Lives!”
I know that my Redeemer lives! What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, he lives, who once was dead; he lives, my ever-living head!
He lives triumphant from the grave; he lives eternally to save;
He lives exalted, throned above; he lives to rule his church in love.
He lives to grant me rich supply; he lives to guide me with his eye;
He lives to comfort me when faint; he lives to hear my soul's complaint.
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.
Pastor Chris Matson
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*Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of
the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he
descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated
at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of
sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Offering
*Offertory Response
“Christ Is Risen! Alleluia!”
vs. 1 & 4 #382
Christ is risen! Alleluia! Risen our victorious head! Sing his praises! Alleluia!
Christ is risen from the dead! Gratefully our hearts adore him as his light once more appears;
Bowing down in joy before him, rising up from griefs and tears.
(Refrain) Christ is risen! Alleluia! Risen our victorious head!
Sing his praises! Alleluia! Christ is risen from the dead!
Christ is risen! Henceforth never death or hell shall us enthrall.
We are Christ's, in him forever we have triumphed over all. All the doubting and dejection
Of our trembling hearts have ceased; hail the day of resurrection!
Let us rise and keep the feast. (Refrain)
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*Prayers of the Church
*Holy Communion
Words of Institution – The Lord’s Prayer – Distribution
(8:30/10:30)
*Post Communion Blessing
“How Beautiful” by Twila Paris
Darian and Robbyn Givens
*Benediction
Pastor: Almighty God, who raised our Lord Jesus from death, lift you up and restore you to
wholeness.
People: Amen.
Pastor: Jesus Christ, the Word of life, bless you and send you to be his witnesses.
People: Amen.
Pastor: God the Holy Spirit, who renews the whole earth, refresh you in the gift of baptism this
day and always.
People: Amen.
*Sending Hymn
“Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen!”
vs. 1, 3 & 5 #377
Alleluia! Jesus is risen! Trumpets resounding in glorious light!
Splendor, the Lamb, heaven forever! Oh, what a miracle God has in sight!
(Refrain) Jesus is risen and we shall arise.
Give God the glory! Alleluia!
Jesus the vine, we are the branches; life in the Spirit the fruit of the tree;
Heaven to earth, Christ to the people, gift of the future now flowing to me. (Refrain)
City of God, Easter forever, golden Jerusalem, Jesus the Lamb,
River of life, saints and archangels, sing with creation to God the I AM! (Refrain)
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Call to Service
Pastor: Go in peace. Share the good news. Alleluia!
People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia!
Postlude
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Easter Plants Given in Memory of:
Alvin Johnson by Doreen Johnson, Denise Schmahl & Family
Mark Geffre by Kathy Geffre and Jennifer, Owen, Kate & Grace McElroy
Burdette VanMeter by Colleen VanMeter, Todd, Robyn, Danielle & Darrin VanMeter
Don Givens & Roger Givens by Ron, Robbyn, Prescott & Darian Givens
Joyce Gauger & Theressa Gantvoort by Robbyn, Ron, Prescott & Darian Givens
Our Parents by Allen & Julie Rude
Leo & Bette Titze, Drake Titze, Duane Mohror by Grant & Deb Titze & Family
Richard & Myrtle Hutt and Paul & Gertrude Holland by Ron, Joanne & Hilarie Hutt
Grandma Comes, Grandpa Spartz, Uncle Bob by Bret, Gwen, Addy, Haydn & Graysn McGillivary
Glenn Frentz by Barb Frentz
Bert Drake by Rick & Pam Berg & Families
Ernie Berg by Doris Berg & Families
Sophia Bailey, Fred Bailey, Erick Wientjes, Larry Negaard by Kelly & Kara Matteson and Shelby Bailey
Joan Orthaus and Ray Moe by Jeff, Paula & Kelsey Orthaus and Katie & Jake Berg
Connie Dahl, Jacob Dahl, Henry, Sylvia & Elaine McPeek by Tim, Lisa, Laken & Brooklen Dahl
Myron Kindopp by David, Kenda, Evan, Miranda & Ainsley Falconer
Allen Andersh & Arden Stave by Burt & Barb Andersh and Brittany & Brooke Andersh
Elaine Alwin by Glenn Hanson Family
Melvin Enstad by Marcella & Family
Bob & Evelyn Tegeler and Dean Brandsrud by Brad & Sharon Brandsrud
Dale Ronning by Lana Ronning & Family
Donald Gugel by Annette Gugel and Bev, Steve & Amy Splinter
Joel Lamb by Even & Lamb Families
Easter Plants Given in Memory of:
Chad Lamb by Bradyn Lamb & Lamb & Even Families
Fred, Susan & Sophia Bailey and Erick Wientjes by Darlene Bailey
Einar & Agnes Jerpseth and Chrise & Geneva Madsen by Mike & Diane Madsen
Clifford & Bernice Planteen by Jeff, Christina, Patrick & MeiLi Planteen
Dorothy Crouse by Buck Crouse Family
Jason Dahl by Curtis & Wanda Dahl
Samuel John Horstmeyer by Larry & Joyce Horstmeyer
E.W. Gerrish and Mark & Jean Carter by Ed & Cathy Gerrish
Thurman & Vy Engelstad by Carol, Joe, Paul, Jill, Jordan, Madison & Olivia
Virginia Moehring by Her Family
Maurice Wika by Mary Wika
James Goeman by Joan Goeman & Family
Harold & Nell Taecher and Cliff & Viola Goeman by Joan Goeman & Family
Kevin & Erin Hakeman by Joan Hakeman
Harold & Trudy Thoreson by Gary Thoreson
Roberta (Bobby) Klapperich by Daughter, Lee Anne Bymers
Alexa Stavig by Troy, Katie, Skyler, Ethan & Mackenzie Stavig
Megan Kuschel, Sister of Brittany by John & Brittany Brennan, Kaden & Carter
Our Fathers, Lloyd Christofferson & Carroll Ohnstad by Mark & Tammy Ohnstad
Our Parents, Grover & Joyce Peterson and Lester & Helen Johnson by Ron & Candace Johnson
Albert & Blanche, Marwell Konold, Owen & Avis Hicks, Raymond & Shawn by Claire & Wylla Konold
Gale & Mae Hall & Roy Synstad by Bob & Dorothy Synstad
Lily Stroup by Traci & Ryan Althoff
Easter Plants Given in Memory of:
Edna & Duaine Greenhagen by Traci & Ryan Althoff
Parents, Alma & Albert Ohlrogge and Sisters, Norma, Patricia & Judy and Brother, Lee by Linda
Schoepp
My Parents, Ed & Gudrun Ramsey and Sister, Audrey Bernard by Karen Moeller
Deanna Kluckman, mother of Dawn, and Ralph Johnson, father of Robert, by Robert, Dawn & Scott
Johnson
Leo by Audrey Stormo
Linda Hibbert Williams by Kathy Hibbert, Dewayne, Julie, Gavin & Gabrielle Hibbert
My Mom, Jeannette, My Dad, Oscar & My Sister, Reva by Maxine Hogstad
Larry Brink by Bill & Tracy
Carol Brink by Bill & Tracy
Howard Nielsen by Michael, Cheryl, Alec, Natalie, Samantha & Abby Anderson
Harold Schimmel, Chet & Loretta Helwig & Russ Helwig by Doug & Holly Schimmel
Grandpa Rick by Sophia Nichols & Ellsie & Lucy Hagan
Our Parents Bill & Henrietta Jarman and Maynard & Eva Mahanke by Bob & Marilyn Mahanke
Frank Andrews by Eric & Patti Johnson
All Our Beloved Family in Heaven by Kathy & Herb Carstens
Devon Smith by Alexandra, Loki & Jozelynn Thonvold
Our Parents Keith & Aldine Madison and Steve & Lola Acheson by Ken & Renae Madison
Fred Bailey & Sophia Bailey by Di, Ethan & Emma Wientjes
Our Loved Ones by Bill, LouAnn, Krystle, Don & Tori, Kelley & Nate
Gary Rehder by His Family
Nelse, Irene & Dale Horsted by Betty Chadwell
Bob Collins, Mike Rukstad & Aurie Lawrence by Milt, Chris, Jacob & Josh Carter
Easter Plants Given in Memory of:
Our Parents J. Milton & Alice Carter and Chloe Larson by Milt, Chris, Jacob & Josh Carter
Joan Hopper and Terry DeVine by Monte & Michele Hopper
Arvard & Delores Seefeldt by Sandy Sheehan, Jason, Jennifer, Cole, Tyler & Benjamin Sheehan, Rick,
Jennifer, Nathan & Emily Hoeltzner
Perry & Shirley Williamson, Ron Williamson, Peg Slobe by Lee, Jane, Meg & Ross Hurlbert
Merrill & Peggy Hurlbert by Lee, Jane, Meg & Ross Hurlbert
Doris Larson and Ivan Larson by Their Children
Gary Munson by JoAnn Roti-Munson & Daughters, Kristi Wellendorf and Karin Munson
Easter Plants Given to the Glory of God:
Kent & Holly Stillson
Jim & Peggy Silliman
Nathan & Kris Mueller
Hugh Bartels
The McAreavey Family
Easter Plants Given in Honor of:
Our Children by John & Lorna Stonebarger
Our Parents & Aunt Hazel by Burdette & Janet Drake
LaVerne & Louise McPeek (50th Wedding Anniversary) by Tim, Lisa, Laken & Brooklen Dahl
Our Family & Friends by Steve, Nancy, Becky & Alex Kjellsen
Christ is risen! Hallelujah! A joyous welcome to all as
we gather with Jesus’ closest friends at his empty tomb.
Those Serving Today
Organist: AJ Sherrill
Brass: (8:30/10:30) Director: Jackie Stacey; Trumpet: Duane Niles, Al Lawrence;
French Horn: Don Voss, Taylor Stacey; Tuba: Bob Jenson;
Trombone: Jon McAreavey, Ben Woelber
Greeters:
(7:00) Troy, Dana, Logan, Chase, Ethan & Kaitlyn Stimson and Roger & Pat Crom
(8:30) Kathy Hibbert, Darlene Bailey and Jamie & Caryn Isaacson
(10:30) Rory & Lisa Olerud
Head Ushers:
(7:00) Buck Crouse
(8:30) Darwin Brinkman and Steve Kjellsen
(10:30) Kevin Luoma and Allen Rude
Ushers:
(7:00) Steve & Bev Splinter, Troy & Dana Stimson, Bob & Dorothy Synstad
(8:30) Gregg, Barb & Tony Struwe, Brian Bak, Jamie & Caryn Isaacson,
Cathy Gerrish, Nancy Kjesllsen, Darlene Bailey
(10:30) Tim & Chris Chandler, Bret & Gwen McGillivary, Rory & Lisa Olerud, Burt Andersh
Acolytes:
(7:00) Amy Splinter
(8:30) Emmi Graf, Brandon Rost and Haillee Greve
(10:30) Easton Serie and Emmi Graf
Communion Assistants:
(7:00) Steve & Bev Splinter, Annette Gugel, Roger & Pat Crom
(8:30) Kathy Hibbert, Gregg, Barb & Tony Struwe, Brian Bak, Jamie & Caryn Isaacson,
Diane Hane, Cathy Gerrish, Nancy Kjellsen
(10:30) Kara Matteson, Julie Rude, Tim & Chris Chandler, Gwen McGillivary, Barb Andersh
Sound & Projection:
(7:00) Roger & Linda Austad
(8:30) Darian Givens and Dylan Vick
(10:30) Kelly Matteson and Cathy Zubke