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Easter Rolls Away Fear

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PRE-SERVICE MUSIC & WORDS OF WELCOME

OPENING HYMN CW Hymnal #142 Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain

Please remain seated after the hymn.

P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the

fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you. C: And also with you. (spoken) P: Our Savior Jesus Christ commanded baptism when he said: “Go and

make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” All of us are born into this world with a deep need for baptism. From our parents we inherit a sinful nature; we are without true fear of God and true faith in God and are condemned to eternal death. But Jesus took away our sin by giving his life on the cross. At our baptism he clothes us with the robe of his righteousness and gives us a new life. Our sinful nature need not control us any longer.

We recall what baptism means for our daily lives as we speak these words together:

C: Baptism means that the sinful nature in us should be drowned by daily sorrow and repentance, and that all its evil deeds and desires be put to death. It also means that a new person should daily arise to live before God in righteousness and purity forever.

Worship Welcome Alleluia! Jesus is risen! He is risen indeed! On Easter the stone was rolled

away to show God’s victory over death. Over the next forty days Jesus appeared to hundreds of people to prove that victory. His Easter victory

rolls away fear of our enemies and fear of punishment for sin.

Order of Worship The Common Service (Christian Worship, p. 15)

Theme: Rolled Away: Easter rolls away fear

Prayer before Worship Risen Savior, as we continue to celebrate your victory over death, keep us mindful of its impact on our eternal future. Our place in heaven is sure and certain. Because of that, we live every day confident of your love and mer-cy. Bless our joyful worship today, Amen.

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P: As baptized children of God we confess our sins: C: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and

that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

P: God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his

only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the

name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen.

P: In obedience to the command of our Lord and trusting in his promise, you have brought this child to be baptized. Jesus told us: “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” It is in baptism that God grants the new life of forgiveness, joy, and peace to little children. By the power of God’s Word, this gracious water of life washes away sin, delivers from death and the devil, and gives eternal salvation to all who believe.

Receive the sign of the cross on the head and heart to mark you as a redeemed child of Christ.

(Baptism of Rosalind Violet Rouse)

The Almighty God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—has forgiven all your sins. By your baptism, you are born again and made a dear child of your Father in heaven. May God strengthen you to live in your baptismal grace all the days of your life. Peace be with you.

Please stand.

EXHORTATION TO PARENTS AND CONGREGATION

P: Brothers and sisters in Christ: Our Lord commands that we teach his precious truths to all who are

baptized. Christian love therefore urges all of us, especially parents and sponsors, to assist in whatever manner possible so that Rosalind may remain a child of God until death. If you are willing to carry out this responsibility, then answer: Yes, as God gives me strength.

C: Yes, as God gives me strength.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN BAPTISM

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P: Let us pray: Merciful Father in heaven, we thank you for the blessing of baptism by

which you offer and grant the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation. Help us to regard our baptism as the robe of righteousness we are to wear all the days of our life. Look with special favor on Rosalind and grant her a rich measure of your Spirit that she may grow in faith and godly living. Make us willing to carry out our responsibilities to those who have been baptized, so that all of us may finally come to the blessed joys of heaven, through Jesus our Lord.

C: Amen

PRAYER OF THE DAY

P: We pray: O God, by the humiliation of your Son you lifted up this fallen world from the despair of death. By his resurrection to life, grant your faithful people gladness of heart and the hope of eternal joys; through your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Please be seated.

FIRST LESSON Acts 12:1-19

God delivers Peter from enemies and persecution

It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them.

2 He had James, the brother of John,

put to death with the sword. 3 When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he

proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

4 After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him

over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.

5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God

for him. 6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was

sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance.

7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light

shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. “Quick, get up!” he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.

8 Then the angel said to him, “Put on your clothes and sandals.” And Peter

did so. “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me,” the angel told him. 9 Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel

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was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision. 10

They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.

11 Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know without a doubt that the

Lord sent his angel and rescued me from Herod’s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.”

12 When this had dawned

on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.

13 Peter knocked at the

outer entrance, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer the door. 14

When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, “Peter is at the door!”

15 “You’re out of your mind,” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was

so, they said, “It must be his angel.” 16

But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.

17 Peter motioned

with his hand for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. “Tell James and the brothers about this,” he said, and then he left for another place.

18 In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to

what had become of Peter. 19

After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then Herod went from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there a while.

PSALM 118 CW Hymnal, p. 108 A song of joy from God’s people

The congregation sings the verses. Children of Little Lambs sing the refrains.

CHILDREN’S ANTHEM Oh, Give Thanks SECOND LESSON 1 John 1:1-2:2

God delivers sinners from sin and darkness

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.

2 The life appeared; we have

seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.

3 We proclaim to you what we have

seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

4 We write this to

make our joy complete.

5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is

light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with

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him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. 7 But if we

walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in

us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins

and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10

If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.

2:1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody

does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not

only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

VERSE OF THE DAY P: Alleluia. Alleluia. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia. Our hearts

were burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us. Alleluia. (Luke 24:32 cf. NIV)

Please stand for the Gospel reading. After the lesson is announced, please sing:

GOSPEL LESSON Luke 24:36-49 Jesus rolls away the disciples’ fears

While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

37 They were startled and frightened,

thinking they saw a ghost. 38

He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds?

39 Look at my hands and my feet. It is I

myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”

40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet.

41 And while

they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish,

43 and he took it and ate it in their presence.

44 He said to them, “This is what

I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.”

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45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.

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He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,

47 and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be

preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48

You are witnesses of these things.

49 I am going to send you what my Father has

promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

After the Gospel lesson is read, please sing:

CONFESSION OF FAITH (The Apostles’ Creed)

I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his 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 into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Please be seated.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

HYMN OF THE DAY CW Hymnal #419 If God Himself Be for Me

SERMON (Based on Luke 24:36-49)

“Rolled Away: Easter means the death of fear” Please stand after the sermon.

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SERMON RESPONSE (“Create in Me”)

Please be seated.

OFFERING OF THANKSGIVING Members of Redeemer give offerings to God to support his work in our church.

Visitors may give if they want, but should not feel obligated. We ask members and visitors to please sign the friendship register at this time.

Please stand after the offering.

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH The pastor ends each request with the words “Lord in your mercy…” The congregation responds “Hear our prayer.”

P: ...Lord, in your mercy. C: Hear our prayer.

THE LORD’S PRAYER 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

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CLOSING PRAYER P: Blessed Lord, you have given us your Holy Scriptures for our learning.

May we so hear them, read, learn, and take them to heart, that being strengthened and comforted by your Holy Word, we may cling to the blessed hope of everlasting life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.

CLOSING HYMN CW Hymnal #661 Lord, Speak to Us that We May Speak

SILENT PRAYER & ANNOUNCEMENTS MONTHLY WELS CONNECTION

Fellowship & Spiritual Growth Today After worship, all are invited to enjoy snacks and fellowship in the coffee area and fellowship hall. Sunday school for children ages 3 to 8th grade starts at 10:30am in the main sanctuary. This morning at 10:30am Pastor Wolfe and the leaders of our church share highlights of ministry from the last quarter and receive questions from our members in our quarterly congregational meeting. A potluck meal will follow to give us time for extra fellowship and to get to know one another.

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REDEEMER NEWS & NOTES

Voters Quarterly Meeting Redeemer’s Quarterly Meeting will be held after the worship service today We’ll review highlights of ministry from the last quarter and share plans as we continue to do God’s work together. We will also give members the opportunity to ask their questions and share their ideas as we walk forward together in ministry for the Lord. After the meeting we’ll enjoy a potluck dinner. All are encouraged to stay and get involved!

Pastor Conference Papers Last week Pastor Wolfe and all WELS pastors in the Dakotas and Montana enjoyed a conference with papers, fellowship, and mutual encouragement. If any members are interested in reading papers from the conference please talk to Pastor. Topics included catechism instruction practices, the doctrine of vocation, the Heidelberg Disputation, and others.

Pine Car Derby Because of scheduling conflicts the pine car derby has been rescheduled again. We currently plan to race on Sunday, April 29th. On the plus side, this means that if you haven’t started a car you still can. Talk to Noel Miller after church to receive your car and instructions. On race day we’ll have fun races, competitive races, and prizes. A lunch will be served as well. Even if you don’t make a car to race, families are invited to watch the races and enjoy the fun.

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Vacation Bible School Leaders It seems too early to be thinking about our summer Vacation Bible School program, but we’re actually late! We currently do not have a leader for this program and need to find one or two people to take this project on. Past coordinator Jessie Wolfe will help and train new leaders but we need to start planning now to be ready for one of our biggest children events of the year. Speak to Pastor Wolfe or Family Ministry Board chair Allen Rudolph today to learn more or to volunteer.

Estate Plans, Wills, and Tax-Smart Choices Did you miss the Christian estate planning seminar? Extra folders are available in the church office if you would like information about making a will and tax-smart estate planning. If you would like personal, no-cost help with this planning, contact Mr. Wagner to set up a visit for when he comes back into our area.

THIS WEEK AT REDEEMER

TODAY (April 15th) - Third Sunday of Easter WORSHIP SERVICE ........................................................................ 9:00 AM Coffee, Snacks & Fellowship ........................................................10:00 AM Sunday School & Congregational Meeting ..................................10:30 AM Potluck Fellowship Dinner ...........................................................11:30 AM Last week’s service broadcast on cable access 12 ......................11:30 AM Jesus Cares Special Needs Ministry ............................................... 1:00 PM Fellowship & Bible Study in Dickinson .................................... 3:00 PM MT

MONDAY Worship Service ............................................................................ 7:00 PM

TUESDAY Outreach Board ............................................................................. 6:00 PM Family Ministry Board ................................................................... 7:30 PM

WEDNESDAY Handbell Practice........................................................................... 5:00 PM Bible Studies & Catechism Class .................................................... 6:00 PM Handbell Practice........................................................................... 7:15 PM

THURSDAY “Morning Glory” Bible Study .......................................................10:00 AM

NEXT SUNDAY (April 22nd) - Fourth Sunday of Easter WORSHIP SERVICE ........................................................................ 9:00 AM Coffee, Snacks & Fellowship ...................................................... 10:00 AM Sunday School & Adult Bible Study ............................................10:30 AM

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Welcome to All Who Have Gathered to Worship Our Lord!

FOR OUR GUESTS We are pleased that you have joined us for worship. If you have questions about our service simply ask an usher or someone near you. We’re happy to help. Please take note of a few special things:

Restrooms and drinking fountains are located off the church entry. Diaper changing tables are in the restrooms opposite the kitchen.

Our sanctuary is equipped with an amplified “loop” system for hearing assistance. Please set hearing aids to the “T” position or ask an usher about assistive devices available in the entry.

During the collection of our weekly offering, our members and guests sign our Friendship register, located on the end of each pew. Please share your name and address, and pass it to the person next to you. During this time we invite you to greet those around you.

FOR THOSE WITH SMALL CHILDREN

We love to see families worship together and we welcome children to sing and pray and grow with us in our services. Please note these special worship aids and helps for families:

If you have small children who need to be nursed or quieted for a few moments, you may make use of our “cry room” on the left side of the sanctuary. Window shading & sound volume are adjustable.

Children’s bulletins & “quiet bags” for your child’s use in worship are available in the entry, near the left door into the sanctuary.

Children ages 3 to 2nd grade are invited to attend the staffed nursery during the sermon. Children will rejoin their families for worship after the sermon is over. If you wish to keep your children with you for the sermon you are welcome to do so.

Redeemer Lutheran Church exists to give praise, honor and glory to the Triune God

and to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the people of our congregation, community and world.