An Easter Sunday the Year of the Long Lent

April 12th, 2020 - 9:45 a.m. on Facebook Live

Glenwood Lutheran ChurchToledo Ohio

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GATHERINGThe Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.This is our opportunity to prepare ourselves to worship.

Prelude – 9:45 AMMeditation on I Want to Be a Christian       Raymond H. Haan

We will light candles to show that this time we share is set apart for something special. You are invited to light a candle from home!

Welcome Pastor Chris

P: Christ is risen! Alleluia! C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!P: Christ is risen! Alleluia! C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!P: Christ is risen! Alleluia! C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Hymn: Christ Is Arisen LBW 136Trumpet will begin, then solo, then all voices join.

Solo Christian LongberryChrist is a-ris-en from the grave’s dark pris-onSo let our joy rise full and free; Christ our com-fort true will be.Al-le-lu-ia!

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Were Christ not a-ris-en, then deathwere still our pri-son. Now with him to life re-stored,We praise the Father of our Lord. Al-le-lu-ia!

Al-le-lu-ia! Al-le-lu-ia! Al-le-lu-ia! Now let our joy run full and free.Christ our com-fort true will be. Al-le-lu-ia!

Featuring Joe Gozdowski, trumpet

Text: German hymn, c. 1100, tr. Martin L. Seltz, 1909-1967, alt.(c) 1969 Concordia Publishing House. Repriinted with permission OneLicense.net #A-714709.

Thanksgiving for Baptism and the Communion of Saints

Prayer of the Day Deaconess Rebecca West-Estell

WORDGod speaks to us through Scripture, proclamation, song, and prayer.

Reading: Jeremiah 31:1-6At that time, declares the LORD,    I will be the God of all the families of Israel,        and they will be my people.2 The LORD proclaims:The people who survived the sword    found grace in the wilderness.As Israel searched for a place of rest,3     the LORD appeared to them from a distance: I have loved you with a love that lasts forever.

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    And so with unfailing love,        I have drawn you to myself. 4 Again, I will build you up,    and you will be rebuilt, virgin Israel.Again, you will play your tambourines    and dance with joy.5 Again, you will plant vineyards    on the hills of Samaria;    farmers will plant and then enjoy the harvests.6 The time will come when    the watchmen shout from        the highlands of Ephraim:“Get ready! We’re going up to Zion    to the LORD our God!”

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24P:

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for | he is good;* his mercy en- | dures forever.

2 Let Israel | now proclaim,* "His mercy en- | dures forever."

14 The LORD is my strength | and my song,* and he has become | my salvation.

15 There is a sound of exulta- | tion and victory* in the tents | of the righteous:

16 "The right hand of the | LORD has triumphed!* The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the | LORD has triumphed!"

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17 I shall not | die, but live,* and declare the works | of the LORD.

18 The LORD has pun- | ished me sorely,* but he did not hand me o- | ver to death.

19 Open for me the | gates of righteousness;* I will enter them; I will offer thanks | to the LORD.

20 "This is the gate | of the LORD;* he who is right- | eous may enter."

21 I will give thanks to you, for you | answered me* and have become | my salvation.

22 The same stone which the build- | ers rejected* has become the chief | cornerstone.

23 This is | the LORD's doing,* and it is marvelous | in our eyes.

24 On this day the | LORD has acted;* we will rejoice and be | glad in it.

Reading: Acts 10:34-4334 Peter said, “I really am learning that God doesn’t show partiality to one group of people over another. 35 Rather, in every nation, whoever worships him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36 This is the message of peace he sent to the Israelites by proclaiming the good news through Jesus Christ: He is Lord of all! 37 You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism John preached. 38 You know about Jesus of Nazareth, whom God anointed with the Holy Spirit and endowed with power. Jesus traveled around doing good and healing everyone oppressed by the devil because God was with him. 39 We are witnesses of

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everything he did, both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree, 40 but God raised him up on the third day and allowed him to be seen, 41 not by everyone but by us. We are witnesses whom God chose beforehand, who ate and drank with him after God raised him from the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. 43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

Gospel AcclamationWOV #612 Halle, Halle, HallelujahHalle, halle, hallelujah!Halle, halle, hallelujah!Halle, halle, hallelujah!Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Gospel Reading: Matthew 28:1-10 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the tomb. 2 Look, there was a great earthquake, for an angel from the Lord came down from heaven. Coming to the stone, he rolled it away and sat on it. 3 Now his face was like lightning and his clothes as white as snow. 4 The guards were so terrified of him that they shook with fear and became like dead men. 5 But the angel said to the women, “Don’t be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6 He isn’t here, because he’s been raised from the dead, just as he said. Come, see the place

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where they laid him. 7 Now hurry, go and tell his disciples, ‘He’s been raised from the dead. He’s going on ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there.’ I’ve given the message to you.”8 With great fear and excitement, they hurried away from the tomb and ran to tell his disciples. 9 But Jesus met them and greeted them. They came and grabbed his feet and worshipped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go and tell my brothers that I am going into Galilee. They will see me there.”

ContemplationP: Thy word is a lamp to my feet,C: And a light to my path. P: This is your time for prayer, reflection on the Scriptures, or

sitting in stillness with God; this is your time for contemplation.

Sermon: Pastor Chris Hanley “Jesus is risen and we shall arise”

Special Music: The Trumpet Shall Sound HandelChristian Longberry, tenor and Joe Gozdowski, trumpet

Text: Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.The trumpet shall sound and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 1 Corinthians 15:51-53

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The Immigrant Apostles’ Creed and Dreamers’ Litany:Long ago, followers of Jesus attempted to put into words the story that had been shared with them as they prepared new students of Jesus for Baptism. We speak these words, handed down through the centuries by our ancestors in faith, authenticated by the Scriptures, adapted to express the living faith of the church, trusting in their witness and in the presence of God among us.

I believe in Almighty God,who guided the people in exile and in exodus,the God of Joseph in Egypt and Daniel in Babylon,the God of foreigners and immigrants.I believe in Jesus Christ, a displaced Galilean,who was born away from his people and his home, who fled his country with his parents when his life was in danger.When he returned to his own countryhe suffered under the oppression of Pontius Pilate,the servant of a foreign power.Jesus was persecuted, beaten, tortured, and unjustly condemned to death.But on the third day Jesus rose from the dead,not as a scorned foreigner but to offer us citizenship in God’s kingdom.I believe in the Holy Spirit,the eternal immigrant from God’s kingdom among us,who speaks all languages, lives in all countries, and reunites all races.

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I believe that the Church is the secure home for foreigners and for all believers.I believe that the communion of saints begins when we embrace all God’s people in all their diversity.I believe in forgiveness, which makes us all equal before God, and in reconciliation, which heals our brokenness.I believe that in the ResurrectionGod will unite us as one peoplein which all are distinct and all are alike at the same time.I believe in life eternal, in which no one will be foreignerbut all will be citizens of the kingdom where God reigns forever and ever. Amen.The Immigrant’s Apostles’ Creed was written by Rev. Jose Luis Casal, the director of Presbyterian World Mission. He is an immigrant to the USA from Cuba.

Prayers of the PeopleL: Uplifted by the promised hope of healing and resurrection,

we join the people of God in all times and places, praying for the church, the world, and all who are in need.

C: Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (Philippians 4:6)

L: God of resurrection, open our ears to all who proclaim your Word. Be with our faith leaders, especially Bishop Eaton, Bishop Daniel, and Pastor Chris, pastors around the city, and all of the church’s lay leaders, especially Glenwood’s Council, as they lead your people in these challenging times. Lord, in your mercy,

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C: hear our prayer.L: Holy One, we thank you for the beauty of your creation – for

daffodils and tulips, for budding trees and green grass, for the returning birds and their song. You put creation in our care. Help us be better caretakers of the earth and all its creatures. Lord, in your mercy,

C: hear our prayer.L: Grant leaders around the world wisdom and guidance as

they care for your people. We pray especially for President Trump, Governor DeWine, and Mayor Kapszukiewicz as they make difficult decisions that affect our lives. Lord, in your mercy,

C: hear our prayer.L: We pray for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. Protect

those working on the frontlines like Samantha and Beth. Give patience and strength to caregivers. Cradle the fearful, the suffering, the ill, and the dying, assuring them of your loving presence. We pray especially for Ruth, Bonnie, Gene, Georgia, Jerry, Melody, Noel, Shannon, Danny, Annelle, Rob, Doris Ann, Steve, Sandy, Eric, Ernie, Pastor Rich, Fred, Teri, Dorothy, Louise, Therene & family, Joyce, Juanita, Julie, Karen, Jason, Loretta, Robert, Paul, Nilila Jean, Kathy, Mike, Mary, Charles, Tedra, Howard, Denison, Allison, Tom, Missy, Norman, Floyd, Kaye, Dave, the West family, Marvel, Kim and her family, and Mason. Lord, in your mercy,

C: hear our prayer.Here other petitions may be offered.

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L: Gracious God, we are thankful for the technology which allows us to stay connected while still remaining apart. Help us to be patient as we wait for that day we so long for, when we can once again gather together in person, face to face. Lord, in your mercy,

C: Hear our prayer.L: Risen Lord, you went ahead of us into the grave and

defeated the powers of evil. We know you will see us through this uncertain time. May we proclaim that assurance and the good news of your resurrection. Lord, in your mercy,

C: hear our prayers.L: With bold confidence in your love, almighty God, we place

all for whom we pray into your eternal care, through Christ our Lord.

C: Amen.

P: If you wish to add prayers to our prayer list, please write to glenwoodlc@gmail.com. We will pray alongside you.

Offering:This is the time when we hope that what we have done said and acted out together has inspired you to be generous. Please take this time to give to an organization that means a lot to you or an organization that is in need of help right now. If you wish to invest in the ministry we practice together here, we are honored to accept your gift and we commit to being good stewards of your trust in us. To give, go to https://tithe.ly/give?c=537710 or mail a check to Glenwood Lutheran Church 2545 Monroe Street, Toledo OH 43620.

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Offertory Music:

 Improvisation on Drakes Broughton           Charles Callahan  See Us, Lord, About Your Altar

Offertory PrayerP: Holy and generous host, you set a table where we feast as

friends. Prepare us to witness to your goodness with every gift you have given us to share, that all people may know your peace through Jesus Christ, now and forever.

C: Amen.

Great Thanksgiving

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P It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should give thanks to You, merciful God, at all times and in all places, wherever we might be this morning. You call your people to rejoice today in the Resurrection and to await with eagerness that glorious day when we might come together once more, having come through this Passover of illness, when we may have the joy of seeing Your love in one another’s face. And so, with Mary Magdalene and Peter and all the witnesses of the resurrection we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

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Reading 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, 3323 For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took a loaf of bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.33 So then, my brothers and sisters, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

P: We will wait to eat until we eat at the table together, in safety, on the day when we will celebrate face to face God’s raising us to new life.

Today, Lord, and every day, remember us in your kingdom and teach us how to pray:

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The Lord’s Prayer

BLESSING and SENDINGJesus blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.

BlessingP: May the One who brought forth Jesus from the dead

raise you to new life, fill you with hope, and turn your mourning into dancing. Almighty God, Creator, Savior, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever.

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Hymn: WOV #674 Alleluia! Jesus is Risen

Al-le-lu-ia! Je-sus is ris-en!Trum-pets re-sound-ing in glo-ri-ous light!Splen-dor the Lamb, heav-en for-ever!Oh, what a mir-a-cle God has in sight!

Refrain:Je-sus is ris-en and we shall a-rise:Give God the glo-ry! Al-le-lu-ia!

Walk-ing the way, Christ in the cen-tertell-ing the sto-ry to o-pen our eyes;breaking our bread, giv-ing us glo-ry:Je-sus our bless-ing, our con-stant sur-prise. Refrain

Refrain:Je-sus is ris-en and we shall a-rise:Give God the glo-ry! Al-le-lu-ia!

Je-sus the vine, we are the branch-es,life in the Spir-it the fruit of the tree;heav-en to earth, Christ to the peo-ple,gift of the fu-ture now flow-ing to me. Refrain

Weep-ing be gone; sor-row be si-lent;death put a-sun-der, and Eas-ter is bright.Cher-u-bim sing: “O grave be o-pen!”Clothe us in won-der, a-dorn us in light. Refrain

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Cit-y of God, Eas-ter for-ev-er,gold-en Je-ru-sa-lem, Je-sus the Lamb,riv-er of life, saints and arch-an-gels,sing with cre-a-tion to God the I AM. Refraintext: Herbert F. Brokering, b. 1926. © 1995 Augsburg Fortress.Reprinted with permission OneLicense.net #A-714709

Announcements: Census, Voting, Flowers

Postlude: Gelobt sei Gott im hochsten Thron    arr. Ernst Pepping    (Praised be God on the highest)

DismissalP: Go in peace. May you find God and may you find joy

despite the isolation.C: Thanks be to God.

Thank you to all who carefully participated in today’s worship!

Joe Gozdowski, trumpetPastor Chris Hanley, preaching ministerChristian Longberry, voice and camera Nancy Russell, organPaul Swartz and Brian Miller, acolytes and sound Rodney West-Estell, prayers of the peopleDeaconess Rebecca West-Estell, assisting minister

Remote assistance Jean Emery, altar arrangement Ruth Arnot, Paul Hollinger, and Esther Rochte, prayers of the people

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Ellen Kraft, editor of bulletin and prayers

Easter flowers are presented to the glory of the Risen Lord!In memory of her mother, Maryann Robinson; her father, Robert Billings, Sr.; and her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Karl Schneider by Dawn Billings.  In memory of the Sniders: Ruth, SuAnn, John, and Richard by Kathy Stover.In memory of loved ones by Ellen Kraft.In memory of his grandfathers, John and Bill, and in honor of his grandmothers, Mary Lou and Ellen, by Pastor Chris.In memory of his father, Bill, by Pastor Chris In memory of: our parents, by Paul and Brian In honor of:  Lois A.Tester, mother to Brian and Paul In honor of Karen , Pastor Chris’s motherIn honor and in memory of Old West End neighbors and friends, by Brian and PaulIn honor of our leaders, the Church Council and the Old West End Association Executive board, by Pastor ChrisIn honor of the choirs that has sung and the choir that will sing here!

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