Prelude               

For the Beauty of the Earth  Conrad Kocher

      Arr. James Kasen

Welcome & Announcements

 

*Thanksgiving for Baptism

Blessed be the holy Trinity, the One who was, who is, and who is to come.

Amen.

 

Baptized into Christ’s death and resurrection, and called to live the baptized life, let us give thanks for the gifts of baptism.

Holy God, we give you thanks for the waters of baptism, waters that make a people your own, that restore to wholeness, and empower us to be witnesses in your name.

Baptized into you, O Living One, make us one as you are one.

We give you thanks for the waters of baptism, waters that strengthen believers and give new life to beloved servants of your church; waters that extend your boundless love and cross barriers of our own making.

Baptized into you, O Living One, make us one as you are one.

We give you thanks for the waters of baptism, waters that open the hearts of believers and give a voice in the night to those in captivity; waters that set your people on a new path, rejoicing in the Spirit’s power.

Baptized into you, O Living One, make us one as you are one.

 

Grant us grace, love, and life, O Living One, that our every day is shaped by these waters that give us our very lives in you. We ask this in the name of Jesus, the Crucified and Risen One. Amen.

 

*Gathering Hymn Earth Earth Awake

Kyrie

In peace let us pray to the Lord.

 

 

For the reign of God, and for peace throughout the world, 

for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

For your people here who have come to give you praise,

for the strength to live your word, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Help, save, and defend us, O God.

Amen.

 

Hymn of Praise 

Prayer of the Day

O God, your Son makes himself known to all his disciples in the breaking of bread. Open the eyes of our faith, that we may see him in his redeeming work, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

 

First Reading Acts 2:14a, 36-41

14a Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed [the crowd]: 36 “Therefore let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

  37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” 38 Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.” 40 And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added.

 

Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.

Psalm 116

 

 1 I love the Lord, who has | heard my voice,

  and listened to my | supplication,

 2 for the Lord has given | ear to me

  whenev- | er I called.

3 The cords of death entangled me; the anguish of the grave | came upon me; I came to | grief and sorrow.

 4 Then I called upon the name | of the Lord:

  “O Lord, I pray you, | save my life.” R

 12 How shall I re- | pay the Lord

  for all the good things God has | done for me?

 13 I will lift the cup | of salvation

  and call on the name | of the Lord.

 14 I will fulfill my vows | to the Lord

  in the presence of | all God’s people.

 15 Precious in your | sight, O Lord,

  is the death | of your servants.

 16 O Lord, truly I | am your servant;

  I am your servant, the child of your handmaid; you have freed me | from my bonds.

 17 I will offer you the sacrifice | of thanksgiving

  and call upon the name | of the Lord. R

 18 I will fulfill my vows | to the Lord

  in the presence of | all God’s people,

 19 in the courts of | the Lord’s house,

  in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. | Hallelujah! R

The Epistle Lesson  1 Peter 1:17-23

17 If you invoke as Father the one who judges impartially according to each person’s work, live in fear during the time of your exile. 18 You know that you were ransomed from the futile conduct inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish. 20 He was destined before the foundation of the world but was revealed at the end of the ages for your sake. 21 Through him you have come to trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your trust and hope are in God.

  22 Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual affection, love one another deeply from the heart. 23 You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.

 

Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.

*Gospel Acclamation

*Gospel     Luke 24:13-35  Glory to you O Lord

13 Now on that same day two disciples were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, 16 but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?” They stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?” 19 He asked them, “What things?” They replied, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place. 22 Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, 23 and when they did not find his body there they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see him.” 25 Then he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! 26 Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?” 27 Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures.

  28 As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. 29 But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished from their sight. 32 They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?” 33 That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem, and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. 34 They were saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!” 35 Then they told what had happened on the road and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.

 

The Gospel of the Lord.   Praise to you, O Christ.

 

Sermon         Pastor Kurt Christenson

 

*Hymn of the Day As We Gather At Your Table

*Prayers of Intercession

Response to each petition: Merciful God, receive our prayer.

 

*Apostle’s 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.

 

*Exchange of Peace

The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you.

 

Offering

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Offering Music   Earth and All Stars  Herbert Brokering

  Music David Johnson       Setting Engel

Offering Prayer

Merciful God, accept the fruits of our labor, gathered to give you

glory. You have set a table before us, a glimpse of that great day

when we will hunger and thirst no more. Nourish us with the

body and blood of Jesus, that goodness and mercy may follow

us and bless the world you love. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

 

*The Great Thanksgiving

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.

 

*Preface

It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, …angels and archangels, cherubim and seraphim, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

 

*Sanctus 

*Eucharistic Prayer

Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory. … New Covenant in my blood shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension, we await his coming in glory. Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of all who share this heavenly food, the body and blood of Jesus Christ, our Lord; to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.

 

*The Lord’s Prayer

Lord, remember us in your Kingdom and teach us to pray: 

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. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

 

Agnus Dei

Communion Distribution

 

Communion Hymn   Stay with Us     Choir

    Text Herbert Brokering     Music Walter Pelz

 

*Communion Blessing and Prayer

Holy One, through this meal you have made your home among us

and are making all things new. Send us now to speak peace to anxious hearts, to love our enemies, and to bring your healing to the nations. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

 

*Sending Hymn Rise, O Church, Like Christ Arisen

 

*Blessing & Dismissal

God Almighty, who is the beginning and the end, Jesus Christ, the firstborn of the dead, and the Spirit, our advocate and peace,  bless you now and forever. Amen.

 

Go in peace. Praise the Lord. Alleluia!

Thanks be to God. Alleluia!

 

 

Postlude