The Fifth Sunday of Easter 5/15
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 15, 2022
IN THE NAME OF JESUS, WELCOME TO ST. PAUL’S!
8:30 & 10:30 a.m.
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THE ENTRANCE RITE
PRELUDE Jesus Lives! The Victory Won Setting: Carl F. Schalk
WELCOME
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
ENTRANCE HYMN #490 Jesus Lives! The Victory Won
1 Jesus lives! The vict’ry’s won!
Death no longer can appall me;
Jesus lives! Death’s reign is done!
From the grave will Christ recall me.
Brighter scenes will then commence;
This shall be my confidence.
2 Jesus lives! To Him the throne
High above all things is given.
I shall go where He is gone,
Live and reign with Him in heaven.
God is faithful; doubtings, hence!
This shall be my confidence.
3 Jesus lives! For me He died,
Hence will I, to Jesus living,
Pure in heart and act abide,
Praise to Him and glory giving.
All I need God will dispense;
This shall be my confidence.
4 Jesus lives! I know full well
Nothing me from Him shall sever.
Neither death nor pow’rs of hell
Part me now from Christ forever.
God will be my sure defense;
This shall be my confidence.
5 Jesus lives! And now is death
But the gate of life immortal;
This shall calm my trembling breath
When I pass its gloomy portal.
Faith shall cry, as fails each sense:
Jesus is my confidence!
CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION p. 151
In the name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination.
Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.
Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
KYRIE p. 152
In peace let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE – “This is the Feast” p. 155
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Power, riches, wisdom, and strength, and honor, blessing, and glory are His.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation:
Blessing, honor, glory, and might be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
For the Lamb who was slain has begun His reign. Alleluia.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray. O God,
You make the minds of Your faithful to be of one will. Grant that we may love what You have commanded and desire what You promise, that among the many changes of this world our hearts may be fixed where true joys are found; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
FIRST LESSON (Be seated) Acts 11:1-18
Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.” But Peter began and explained it to them in order: “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a great sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to me. Looking at it closely, I observed animals and beasts of prey and reptiles and birds of the air. And I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter; kill and eat.’ But I said, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ But the voice answered a second time from heaven, ‘What God has made clean, do not call common.’ This happened three times, and all was drawn up again into heaven. And behold, at that very moment three men arrived at the house in which we were, sent to me from Caesarea. And the Spirit told me to go with them, making no distinction. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house. And he told us how he had seen the angel stand in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa and bring Simon who is called Peter; he will declare to you a message by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’ As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as on us at the beginning. And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ If then God gave the same gift to them as he gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God’s way?” When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.”
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
PSALM 148 (Read responsively, by whole verse)
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise him in the heights!
Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his hosts!
Praise him, sun and moon,
praise him, all you shining stars!
Praise him, you highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens!
Let them praise the name of the Lord!
For he commanded and they were created.
And he established them forever and ever;
he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away.
Praise the Lord from the earth,
you great sea creatures and all deeps,
fire and hail, snow and mist,
stormy wind fulfilling his word!
Mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars!
Beasts and all livestock,
creeping things and flying birds!
Kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all rulers of the earth!
Young men and maidens together,
old men and children!
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted;
his majesty is above earth and heaven.
He has raised up a horn for his people,
praise for all his saints,
for the people of Israel who are near to him. Praise the Lord!
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and will be forever. Amen.
SECOND LESSON Revelation 21:1-7
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son.”
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
(10:30) CHILDREN’S SERMON
ALLELUIA VERSE (Stand)
Alleluia.
Lord, to whom shall we go?
You have the words of eternal life.
Alleluia, alleluia.
GOSPEL John 16:12-22
The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the 16th chapter
Glory to You, O Lord.
[Jesus said:] “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.
“A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.” So some of his disciples said to one another, “What is this that he says to us, ‘A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, and you will see me’; and, ‘because I am going to the Father’?” So they were saying, “What does he mean by ‘a little while’? We do not know what he is talking about.” Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, so he said to them, “Is this what you are asking yourselves, what I meant by saying, ‘A little while and you will not see me, and again a little while and you will see me’? Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy. When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.”
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to You, O Christ.
SERMON (Be seated)
Grace, mercy and peace be to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus. Amen. Dear friends in Christ:
As is the case throughout the Easter season, our Gospel reading today comes from the Book of John. John’s Gospel tends to give longer and more detailed descriptions of the events and conversations in Jesus’ life, which work well for us in these days when we reflect on his death and resurrection.
The reading for today comes from Jesus’ long discourse to the disciples given to them on the night before his betrayal. In this discourse, Jesus is preparing his disciples to be without him, knowing that he would soon be returning to the Father. Besides comforting them with promises of his care and ultimate return, Jesus is also preparing his disciples to carry on his ministry after he leaves. His words here give powerful direction and inspiration to his disciples – both those first disciples and us today.
Jesus began today’s portion of the discourse by saying: “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.”
Here Jesus explains that he will continue to communicate with his disciples. He will do so through the “Spirit of truth.”
As the disciples eventually understood, this “Spirit of truth” was the Holy Spirit – that person of the Godhead who moves and acts without form to inspire and inform God’s people as they have need. The Holy Spirit, as Jesus made clear in other parts of his discourse, would soon come powerfully upon the disciples. Indeed, the Spirit did come, during the festival of Pentecost, just a few days after Jesus’ ascension.
Among the things the Spirit would do, according to Jesus, would be to “guide” the disciples “into all the truth.” This truth consisted of some new teachings – things Jesus “still had to say” to them. But also some teachings which had already been conveyed but needed further explanation.
In the weeks ahead we will examine a number of these teachings – including very significant ones such as the presence of God through the Spirit and the understanding of God as Triune. But today I’d like us to think about the teachings as given in today’s other two assigned readings – the one from Acts and the one from Revelation.
In the reading from Acts, chapter 11, Peter tells his fellow believers about a very significant teaching that he has just come to understand. He begins by telling them something he has observed: Gentiles are receiving the good news about Jesus and the Holy Spirit is coming upon
them. And not only this, but according to visions Peter had received from God, the Spirit was not requiring that Jewish dietary laws be kept by these new Gentile converts, nor even by Peter and the other believers.
These were new truths, and as such were not easily accepted by everyone. The text tells of a group called the “circumcision party” who opposed these new truths. The name of the party reflects its emphasis on preserving Jewish requirements, and its presence tells us that the church had already been wrestling with these questions, with people aligning themselves according to their own views, much as the church does today with its different denominations.
To these questions, Peter reports specific teaching from the Spirit to guide the church. In chapter ten, right before today’s text, Peter had met a man named Cornelius, who had been directed by God to seek him out. Cornelius had come to faith in the Gospel of Jesus at the same time that Peter had been receiving visions about the Spirit’s new teachings. Peter and Cornelius, when they met, confirmed to each other the truth of what had been revealed to them. Their conversion stories, in fact, mirror and complement one another – showing how they draw on each other’s experiences in order to fully comprehend God’s new mission.
Peter’s conversion can be tracked by the use of the word “discriminate,” which is employed three times in the text. The uses culminate when Peter shares: “And the Spirit told me to go with them, without discriminating (here translated: “making no distinction”).” God was making it known to Peter that there was to be no more discrimination against Gentiles. In fact, no distinction between peoples based on ethnicity or origins was to be considered in the Church.
Peter’s speech to his fellow believers tells of new truth revealed by the Holy Spirit. Jesus, of course, had hinted at this truth many times in his ministry – travelling into Gentile territory and employing characters in his parables such as the Good Samaritan. So the truth here is both something new and something clarified. The church was being guided by the Holy Spirit, as Jesus had promised.
In our second reading today, from Revelation 21, new truth is also being given by the Spirit. Here another disciple of Jesus, John, receives visions much like Peter did – except of course that John’s visions are much greater in size and scope. John’s visions regard a number of teachings, but mostly have to do with Christ’s care and protection of his church, his ultimate defeat of evil and the glory of the future life to come.
Today’s reading comes from the second-last chapter of the book and serves as culmination of what has come before it. In this vision, John sees a new heaven and a new earth. Evil has been defeated and God is now ready to dwell with his redeemed people in a new and wonderful way – one in which there will be no more sorrow or hurt.
The specific revelation here is that “the dwelling place of God is with man.” God will no longer be distant from his people but will walk with them as he did in the garden with Adam and Eve. This new closeness will come about in the new age – when there will be a new heaven and a
new earth. And this future is made possible through Jesus, through whom God has reconciled the world to himself. Jesus embodied this revelation – God dwelling with man – when he came to live among us. And his life with us also points ahead to the life to come.
Notice that John is instructed to “write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” The truth here is to be recorded. This is truth that God wants his people to know.
And note, too, that John is then told: “It is done!” Here we have a strong word signaling the completion of what God wishes his people to know. There will be a chapter and a half of further clarification about the new heaven and new earth, but no new revelation.
And this is important for us to catch, for it speaks to a question that arises when we consider Jesus’ promise about the Holy Spirit guiding us until all the truth. That question is: how much more truth might the Holy Spirit be guiding us into?
About this question, some Christians believe that God’s revelations of truth to his people are ongoing. These are the Christians who claim that although the Bible may say one thing, its truth can be superseded by new understandings – perhaps those supposedly proven by science, or those suggested by human behavior, or those which we simply find easier to accept than oppose.
Our church rejects such an understanding of the Spirit’s work. We believe the Spirit has spoken through the prophets and apostles to bring forth the Holy Scriptures and that God’s truth is given through these, not the thoughts and conclusions of men.
Yes, the Spirit still works among us to bring clarification as needed. The Spirit has in fact done this at times to the whole church – as it did in the days of the great Reformation when teachings on how we are justified before God and how the church should order its life together were clarified. And even more, the Spirit does this in the life of the individual believer, helping people to grow in their understanding or receive clarification on what the scriptures truly teach.
But again, these clarifications are different than receiving something new. The Book of Revelation speaks to this distinction at its conclusion when it says: “I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book” (Rev. 22:18-19).
Ironically, today’s world likes to label our view of revelation as discrimination. When we exclude certain teachings of men, we are said to discriminate against these teachings. The label is used against us because people know it’s one that our own scriptures speak against.
But the Bible only warns us against wrongful discrimination – such as that done on the basis of people’s ethnicity and origin. The Bible, in fact, encourages a rightful discrimination – one that tests the spirit of a person or idea in order to choose what is helpful and reject what is harmful.
We see this, for example, in the verse following today’s second reading. In that reading from Revelation 21 we stopped at verse seven. But if we were to go on and read verse eight, we would see an example of the Bible’s call to discriminate against certain actions and beliefs. The verse says: “But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
Here the Bible speaks against sins by speaking of sinful people – people who wrongfully choose certain actions and beliefs. And although it may sound harsh to label people in such ways this reminds us that there are consequences to actions and beliefs. Sins affect people – their well-being and future. Sins are committed by people; they don’t just exist as concepts.
Labeling people as sinners would be harsh if there were no means for sins to be overcome. But in fact there is a means – Jesus Christ, crucified for sinners. Because of him, people can come to repentance, and people can be forgiven. As the Bible makes clear, we all deserve certain labels because of our sin, but these are erased when we turn to God in faith.
“When the Spirit of truth comes,” said Jesus, “he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.”
Of all the truths to which the Spirit will guide us, the greatest is that there is forgiveness of sins in Christ’s name. Here we are enabled to face the truth of our sins without despair. Here we are enabled to find peace and pardon despite our struggles. Here we have reason to look forward to the “things that are to come,” for we know that they don’t just include aging and death, but also joy and resurrection.
Today’s words from Jesus conclude with the promise: “A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.” These words point ahead to that day of resurrection when Christ will come again to claim his people and bring them into the new creation.
God has given us his truth so that we may endure until that day. May the Holy Spirit always guide us in that truth, so that our enduring may be done in true faith.
In the name of Jesus. Amen.
HYMN OF THE DAY #633 (Stand) At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing
1 At the Lamb’s high feast we sing
Praise to our victorious King,
Who has washed us in the tide
Flowing from His piercèd side.
Alleluia!
2 Praise we Him, whose love divine
Gives His sacred blood for wine,
Gives His body for the feast—
Christ the victim, Christ the priest.
Alleluia!
3 Where the paschal blood is poured,
Death’s dread angel sheathes the sword;
Israel’s hosts triumphant go
Through the wave that drowns the foe.
Alleluia!
4 Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed,
Paschal victim, paschal bread;
With sincerity and love
Eat we manna from above.
Alleluia!
5 Mighty Victim from the sky,
Hell’s fierce pow’rs beneath You lie;
You have conquered in the fight,
You have brought us life and light.
Alleluia!
6 Now no more can death appall,
Now no more the grave enthrall;
You have opened paradise,
And Your saints in You shall rise.
Alleluia!
7 Easter triumph, Easter joy!
This alone can sin destroy;
From sin’s pow’r, Lord, set us free,
Newborn souls in You to be.
Alleluia!
8 Father, who the crown shall give,
Savior, by whose death we live,
Spirit, guide through all our days:
Three in One, Your name we praise.
Alleluia!
NICENE CREED Hymnal, back cover
I believe in one God,
the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth
and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of His Father before all worlds,
God of God, Light of Light,
very God of very God,
begotten, not made,
being of one substance with the Father,
by whom all things were made;
who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary
and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried.
And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures
and ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead,
whose kingdom will have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord and giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified,
who spoke by the prophets.
And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,
I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,
and I look for the resurrection of the dead
and the life ✠ of the world to come. Amen.
OFFERING
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PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
Lord of heaven and earth, in the glorious resurrection of Your Son, Jesus, You have given the promise of our own resurrection. As we await the Last Day, when he will come again in glory, calm our hearts and strengthen our faith throughout our times of sorrow. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, You have fashioned the Church as a heavenly Bride for Your risen Son. Grant her Your Holy Spirit, that she may always listen to Christ’s deathless voice and ever declare His message of salvation. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Gracious God, lead Your people in love and guide them in strength to Your holy abode. Sanctify our homes, be the companion of those who live alone, and make all our households places in which Your wisdom and grace are found. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Eternal Lord, You place people in positions of authority and hold them accountable. Bless Joseph our president, Glenn our governor, our Congress and legislature, and all judges and magistrates. Guide them to serve according to Your will and for the common good. Protect those who defend us in the armed forces, and give peace to the nations. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
O Lord, the Alpha and the Omega, You pledge to bring all things to their perfect consummation. Sustain those on our prayer list, those we name in our hearts, and all who are facing times of tribulation. By the comfort of Your Holy Word, increase their faith and see them through their trials until that day when you will bring heaven to earth and banish sorrow, sin and death forever. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Compassionate Lord, You have given us both bread for the body and Christ, the bread of life for our souls. Prepare us now to receive with faith and thanksgiving His flesh for the life of the world and His blood that cleanses us from all sin. Unite us together that we may believe and confess one faith, and bring us to that day when we shall be one people together at the table of our Lord. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
All these things and whatever else You know that we need, grant us, Father, for the sake of Him who died and rose again and now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God forever. Amen.
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SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT
PREFACE LSB 160
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 Him thanks and praise.
It is truly good right and salutary…evermore praising You and saying:
SANCTUS LSB 161
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of pow’r and might:
Heaven and earth are full of Your glory.
Hosanna. Hosanna.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING LSB 161
THE WORDS OF OUR LORD
PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST
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.
PAX DOMINI LSB 163
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
Amen.
AGNUS DEI LSB 163
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; grant us peace.
THE COMMUNION (Be seated)
DISTRIBUTION MUSIC At the Lamb’s High Feast Setting: Jacob B. Weber
PRAYER (Stand)
BENEDICTION
SENDING HYMN #474 Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen
1 Alleluia!
Jesus is risen!
Trumpets resounding in glorious light!
Splendor, the Lamb,
Heaven forever!
Oh, what a miracle God has in sight! Refrain
Refrain
Jesus is risen and we shall arise:
Give God the glory! Alleluia!
2 Walking the way,
Christ in the center
Telling the story to open our eyes;
Breaking our bread,
Giving us glory:
Jesus our blessing, our constant surprise. Refrain
3 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
4 Weeping, be gone;
Sorrow, be silent:
Death put asunder, and Easter is bright.
Cherubim sing:
“O grave, be open!”
Clothe us in wonder, adorn us in light. Refrain
5 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
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen Setting: Harald Rohlig
FLOWERS: “In loving memory of my mother and grandmother. by Marge G.
Those serving:
Sunday, May 15, 8:30 a.m.:
Greeter: Steve Jansen
Comm. assist: Jim Easterly
Reader: Rich Kauzlarich
10:30 a.m.:
Greeter: Michael Chamberlain
Comm. assist: Dan Buuck
Reader: Grace Chamberlain