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OPENING MUSIC PRAYER SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM READING Matthew 28:1-10 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And 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. His appearance was like lightning and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like…

Call to Worship“Jesus Christ is Risen Today” (arr. Kevin McChesney)Bells of Joy, Tim Graf (Director) Welcome  GreetingThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you.  (Please greet those around you!)  Opening Hymn“That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright”ELW # 384                                                                                                    Prayer of the Day   God of New Beginnings,   you have spoken a final word of life and love that triumphs over death and fear through your Son Jesus Christ.  In light of your resurrection, make us a people…

PRELUDE“Jesus Christ is Risen Today”  (arr. Tim Graf)Tim Graf Christ is risen!He is Risen indeed!Christ is risen!He is risen indeed!Christ is risen!He is risen indeed, alleluia!                                  OPENING HYMN“Jesus Christ is Risen Today” Christ is risen!He is Risen indeed! Christ is risen!He is risen indeed!Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia!                                       WELCOME SONG“He Lives” PRAYER OF THE DAY  God of mercy, we no longer look for Jesus among the dead, for he is alive and has become the Lord of life. Increase…

PRELUDE“Messiah Overture- Allegro“  (G. F. Handel)String Quartet   Christ is risen!He is Risen indeed!Christ is risen!He is risen indeed!Christ is risen!He is risen indeed, alleluia! INTRO TO “HALLELUJAH CHORUS” CALL TO WORSHIP“Hallelujah Chorus” (G. F. Handel)Canticle Choir, Chamber OrchestraLarry Bach, director Christ is risen!He is Risen indeed!Christ is risen!He is risen indeed!Christ is risen!He is risen indeed, alleluia!                                      HYMN“Jesus Christ is Risen Today”ELW # 365 Christ is risen!?He is Risen indeed!Christ is risen!He is risen indeed!Christ is risen!He is risen indeed,…

PRELUDE “Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds”  (arr. Tim Graf)Tim Graf Pastor:  Christ is Risen!ALL:  He is risen indeed!Pastor:  Christ is Risen!ALL:  He is risen indeed!Pastor:  Christ is Risen!ALL:  He is risen indeed, alleluia! HYMN“Jesus Christ is Risen Today”ELW # 365 Pastor:  Christ is Risen!ALL:  He is risen indeed!Pastor:  Christ is Risen!ALL:  He is risen indeed!Pastor:  Christ is Risen!ALL:  He is risen indeed, alleluia! WELCOME  PRAYER OF THE DAY  God of mercy, we no longer look for Jesus among the…

PRELUDE“O Sacred Head Now Wounded”Orchestra, Josh Eidem (Soloist) WELCOMEPastor Peter CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSOn this day, looking to the cross, we gather to acknowledge the ways that we have broken the world—ways of isolation, selfishness, and hoarding,ways of fear and hunger for influence,ways of self-doubt, ways of sin.We gather to acknowledge the ways that the world has broken us—ways of division and might-makes-right,ways of inequity and injustice,ways of empire, ways of sin.The way of the cross calls us to confess our…

PRELUDE“Were You There” (arr. Jacqueline Hairston)Rachel Calvert, Tim Graf WELCOMEPastor Peter CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSOn this day, looking to the cross, we gather to acknowledge the ways that we have broken the world—ways of isolation, selfishness, and hoarding,ways of fear and hunger for influence,ways of self-doubt, ways of sin.We gather to acknowledge the ways that the world has broken us—ways of division and might-makes-right,ways of inequity and injustice,ways of empire, ways of sin.The way of the cross calls us to confess…

WELCOME OPENING LITANYLet us join together, giving thanks to God our Father for all the gifts God so freely bestows upon us. For the beauty and wonder of God’s creation, in earth and sky and sea.We thank you, Lord.For all that is good and gracious in the lives of your children.We thank you, Lord.For daily food and drink, our homes, families, and friends,We thank you, LordFor minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve,We thank you, Lord.For…

PRELUDE“Vocalise” (Sergei Rachmaninoff)Gary Denbow, Tim Graf WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNIVERSARY APPEAL MOMENT & VIDEO PROCESSIONAL GOSPELLuke 19:28-40 After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and…

PRELUDE“Vocalise” (Sergei Rachmaninoff)Gary Denbow, Tim Graf WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNIVERSARY APPEAL MOMENT & VIDEO CALL TO WORSHIP“Pave the Way with Branches” (Bret Hesla)Starlight Singers, Sonshine Singers PROCESSIONAL GOSPELLuke 19:28-40 After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find…

OPENING MUSIC“My Life Flows on in Endless Song” WELCOME/WELCOME NEW MEMBERS“I Speak Jesus” PRAYER SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM READINGJohn 20:19-23 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors were locked where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.…

PRELUDE“Tranquilly” (C. Hubert H. Parry)Tim Graf KYRIE WELCOME/WELCOME NEW MEMBERS GREETINGThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. OPENING HYMN“When Peace Like a River” (St. 1-2, 4)ELW # 785 PRAYER OF THE DAYGod of Love and Light,you have spoken peace into the chaos of our broken world through your Son Jesus Christ. Make us also into peacemakers as you send us into…