ST. JOHN EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH
EASTER SUNDAY 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 A.M.
MARCH 23, 2008
Prelude
Gathering
Call to Worship (based on Psalm 118:14-24)
P The Lord is my strength and my song. The Lord has become my salvation.
A There is a song of joy and victory in the tents of the righteous.
P Because of the Lord's victory I will not die.
A Instead I will live and proclaim what God has done.
P Open the gates of the Temple where I can give thanks to the Lord.
A I will give thanks to the Lord, for he has answered me. He has become my salvation.
P This is the day of the Lord's victory.
A Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
The Entrance Hymn #365
The Greeting
The Prayer of the Day & Announcements
Listening
First Reading Acts 10:34-43
The Word of the Lord. A: Thanks be to God
The Handbell Choir
Second Reading Colossians 3:1-4
The Word of the Lord. A: Thanks be to God
The Gospel Acclamation p. 124
The Holy Gospel Matthew 28:1-10
Responses: The Gospel according to Matthew A: Glory to you, O Lord
The Gospel of the Lord A: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon Meeting Jesus (Matt. 28:9)
Hymn of the Day #855
The congregation sings verses 1, 2, & 4. Following verse 4, the choir will
sing an added verse before the congregation sings verse 5.
Apostles’ Creed, Prayers & Exchange of Peace p. 127-128
Eating
Offering & Musical Offering Senior Choir
Offertory Hymn: Praise and Thanksgiving (#689, st. 2)
God, bless the labor we bring to serve you,
That with our neighbor we may be fed.
Sowing or tilling, we would work with you,
Harvesting, milling for daily bread.
The Offertory Prayer & Great Thanksgiving p. 129
During Distribution #471, #367, #384, #391
The Blessing & Dismissal
P. My sisters and brothers: today we have celebrated the glorious Mystery of Christ's death and resurrection.
A. Let us go forth, rejoicing in the knowledge that Jesus is alive. Alleluia!
P. Today, we look to the future and to the new dawn of Eastertide
A. Let us go forth to live as people bathed in the light of resurrection. Alleluia!
The Benediction
Recessional Hymn #449, st. 1 & 4
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WELCOME TO WORSHIP: All the baptized are invited to the Lord’s Table. You may stand or kneel to receive the elements. Parents, prior to bringing your children to the Table, instruct them in the table etiquette of St. John Lutheran Church. We ask children who commune to extend their hands to receive the elements. Children who do not yet commune should have hands folded to receive a blessing from the pastors.
AT COMMUNION: Ask a pastor during distribution for a gluten-free wafer if needed, and ask the wine-servers if you need white grape juice instead of wine.
Preaching Minister: Pastor Steve Tangen
Presiding Minister: Pastor Lisa Lewton
Assisting Ministers: Tim Thiel (8:00 a.m.), Kris Brugamyer (9:30 a.m.),
Margaret Marcusen (11:00 a.m.)
Deacons: Rick Thompson (8:00 a.m.), Marcy Decker (9:30 a.m.)
Kelly Cooper (11:00 a.m.)
Organist: Barb Arneson
Servers: Nicole Urlacher & Kyle Pletan (8:00 a.m.)
Austin Mack & Brianna Turcotte (9:30 a.m.)
Austin Maus & Ali Moody (11:00 a.m.)
Handbell Choir Director: Carma Kulish
Senior Choir Director: Michael Stevenson
NURSERY: A nursery is available today during the services. The nursery is located in the main floor Commons Area.
CHILDREN’S BAGS are available during worship in the Commons Area and in the church entry.
JOIN US THIS MORNING FOR . . .
• Easter Brunch 7:00 - 11:00 a.m. -
Rolls, muffins, coffee and juice will be served by the mission trip youth in the basement. (Freewill donation)
• Children’s Activities include a craft time
THANK YOU FOR NOT APPLAUDING during the worship service. Our music is sung and played for God’s glory as we celebrate God’s gift of the resurrection.
EASTER LILIES: On the tables at the church doors, you can find the list of those in whose honor or memory contributions were made to the Easter Lily Memorial Fund. Some of the contributions were used to purchase Easter lilies. The balance was given to the St. John’s Women of the ELCA for their summer triennial convention in Salt Lake City. Thank you for your generosity
WORSHIP INFORMATION: Attendance last week was 674 . . . Transmitters are available for the hearing impaired. Ask an usher for help . . . If it is uncomfortable for you to stand during the service, please feel free to remain seated . . . The nursery, located in the Commons Area, is staffed Sundays from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. for infants and children up to age four . . .
FIRST COMMUNION: We welcome fourth grader Jackson Smith to the Lord’s Table this morning.
EASTER FAMILY CRAFT: Families can work together on a Stain Glass Cross on Easter Sunday morning in the church basement. Families are welcome to come and go anytime during the brunch.
EASTER BRUNCH: The Belize Mission Trippers will serve a brunch today from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. This will be a continental brunch with rolls, juice and coffee served in the basement. A free will offering will go towards the trip to Belize.
INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CONGREGATION? Contact one of the pastors or Faith Simonieg in the church office (225-6747). New members will be received on Sunday, Apr. 13 at the 10:30 a.m. service.
RAISING FUNDS FOR A NEW GARAGE: This spring we are going to construct a new garage and shop to replace the existing garage. To fund the $20,000 project, we already have $12,000 in a dedicated account for capital improvements to the church property. Our goal is to raise another $8,000 by April 30, and to date we have received $4,200. Thank you for your generosity!
NEED A GARAGE? We are accepting bids for the purchase and removal of the garage located south of the church on the alley. Bids must be received in the church office by Monday, March 31 and the garage moved by Apr. 15.
A LOOK AT LUTHERANS: On Wednesday, Mar. 26 at 8:00 p.m. you can learn what we believe and teach with a review of the Lutheran faith. Everyone is welcome to attend this class. If the Lutheran faith is new for you, this is an opportunity to ask questions. If you have been raised in the Lutheran faith, it can also be a good time to further explore your Lutheran roots. Pastor Tangen leads the class which meets in the main floor Fellowship Room.
ALL WOMEN are invited to a program on Monday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Room. Speakers are Julie Johnson and Dolores Roy from the Pathways to Healthy Lives program. They will present ideas and tips for better women’s health through nutrition and exercise.
COLLECTION DRIVE: The senior high youth group is collecting items for Dickinson Violence and Rape Crisis Center through April. They are in need of daily essentials such as: sheets, laundry detergent, shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste, towels, soap, etc. Drop off your items in the white baskets in the Commons Area and the front of the church.
MYSTERY DINNER THEATER: Someone has poisoned the camp director! Come and enjoy a campy atmosphere as you learn about quirky characters, listen to clues revealed and try to figure out “who done it?” The dinner theater is put on by the mission trippers and will be Friday, April 4 at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 6 at 1:00 and 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person and will be available Thursday evening, March 27, and Sunday morning, March 30, or at the church office during the week.
HOW DID WE GET THE BIBLE? Learn more about the origins of the Bible in Pastor’s Tangen’s 9:15 a.m. adult class beginning Sunday, Mar. 30. The class will last for five weeks.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Monday: CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
7:00 p.m. Dinner Theater Practice
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. Quilting
7:00 p.m. Dinner Theater Practice
Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Handbell Choir Practice
6:30 p.m. Angel & Cherub Choir Practice
7:00 p.m. Carol Choir Practice
7:00 p.m. Wednesday School for High School
7:00 p.m. Confirmation Mentor Groups Meet
8:00 p.m. New Lutheran Class - Fellowship RoomThursday: 2:00 p.m. WND Bags Meeting
6:45 p.m. Dinner Theater Practice
7:00 p.m. Midweek Worship
7:45 p.m. Contemporary Worship Practice
Friday: 6:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast/Bible Study at Days Inn
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. St. Luke’s Annual Meeting
1:00 p.m. Dinner Theater Lasagna Making Party
BIBLE CAMP MOVE: Badlands Ministries is seeking help in moving out of the Retreat Center on Saturday morning, Mar. 30 and Sunday afternoon, Mar. 30. Lunch will be served on Saturday and supper on Sunday. A worship service will “decommission” the Retreat Center on Sunday, Mar. 30 at 5:30 p.m. A supper will follow. (See blue information sheets on tables at the doors)
NEW HYMN: Next week we’ll begin learning hymn #665, Rise, Shine, You People!