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Please join Immanuel Lutheran’s Easter Sunday ZOOM Worship Service April 11th beginning at 10:00 AM by clicking on the link below. This mornings Service of the Word will be led by Vicar Diana Washington. Please join us…! All are welcome.
Immanuel Lutheran Church Second Sunday of Easter Zoom Service & Coffee Hour (virtual) following
Time: April 11, 2021 10:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time (US and Canada)
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GATHERING
In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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.
Most merciful God,
we confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. 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. 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
In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ he gives the power to become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE DAY (read together)
Almighty God, with joy we celebrate the day of our Lord’s resurrection. By the grace of Christ among us, enable us to show the power of the resurrection in all that we say and do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
WORD
FIRST READING: Acts 4:32-35
While the apostles testified to others about the resurrection of Jesus, the early Christian community shared what they owned or sold their possessions to help their fellow believers who were in need.
32Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. 33With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. 35They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.
Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.
PSALM: Psalm 133
1How good and how pleas- | ant it is,
when kindred live togeth- | er in unity!
2It is like fine oil upon the head, flowing down
up- | on the beard,
upon the beard of Aaron, flowing down upon the collar | of his
robe.
3It is like the dew of Hermon flowing down upon
the | hills of Zion.
For there the Lord has
commanded the blessing: life for- | evermore.
SECOND READING: 1 John 1:1–2:2
The opening of this letter serves as a reality check. The reality of God is light, but our confessed reality has been sin. God cleanses us from our sinful reality through Christ’s death so that we live in fellowship with Christ and walk in God’s light.
1We declare
to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with
our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the
word of life—2this life was revealed, and we have seen it and
testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and
was revealed to us—3we declare to you what we have seen and heard so
that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the
Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4We are writing these
things so that our joy may be complete.
5This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to
you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. 6If
we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we
lie and do not do what is true; 7but if we walk in the light as
he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood
of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8If we say that we
have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If
we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and
cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10If we say that we have
not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
2:1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you
may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus
Christ the righteous; 2and he is the atoning sacrifice for our
sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go?
You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia.
GOSPEL: John 20:19-31
Glory to you, O Lord.
The story of Easter continues as the risen Jesus appears to his disciples. His words to Thomas offer a blessing to all who entrust themselves in faith to the risen Lord.
19When it was
evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house
where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and
stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20After he said
this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when
they saw the Lord. 21Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with
you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” 22When he had
said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy
Spirit. 23If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven
them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”
24But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve,
was not with them when Jesus came. 25So the other disciples
told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark
of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my
hand in his side, I will not believe.”
26A week later his disciples were again in the house, and
Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among
them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27Then he said to Thomas,
“Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my
side. Do not doubt but believe.” 28Thomas answered him, “My
Lord and my God!” 29Jesus said to him, “Have you believed
because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come
to believe.”
30Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his
disciples, which are not written in this book. 31But these are
written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of
God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.
Praise to you, O Christ.
DEVOTION ON THE READINGS
APOSTLE’S CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again 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
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIOn
Alive in the risen Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit, we bring our prayers before God who promises to hear us and answer in steadfast love.
You shower your church with grace, O God. Unite the whole church on earth, so that with one heart it testifies to the resurrection of Jesus Christ with power and love. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
You proclaim the blessing of life forevermore. Like dew upon the mountains, refresh your creation. Restore waters, cleanse the air, and provide revitalizing moisture to parched land. Give your whole creation the promise of new life. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
You direct the nations, O God. Guide all in authority, that they shepherd their peoples in the ways of your love. Defeat in us our impulse to war. Bestow the peace of Christ upon those in authority and breathe upon them the Holy Spirit. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
You place within the heart of the church a spirit of sharing. Give us the power of your generous Spirit, that we provide for the needs of others. Announce your peace to those who are lonely, hurting, suffering, or afraid. Be with those suffering or grieving due to COVID-19 and those caring for them. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
You give us fellowship with one another in this faith community at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Shine the light of the risen Christ in our life together, so that we live in love for one another and our joy may be complete. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
Here other prayers may be offered. Please unmute yourself.
You share the gift of eternal life. In thanksgiving and remembrance, we recall the lives and gifts of those who now live in endless joy. Unite us with them in resurrection hope. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
In the hope of new life in Christ, we raise our prayers to you, trusting in your never-ending goodness and mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER
Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us.
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.
SENDING
Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. Amen.
PEACE AND DISMISSAL
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
And also with you.
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SENDING HYMN: LBW #145 – Thine is the glory
1 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 be the glory, risen, conqu’ring Son;
endless is the vict’ry Thou o’er death hast won.
2 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
3 No more we doubt Thee, glorious Prince of life!
Life is nought 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
