WELCOME!

As we refrain from physically gathering due to concerns about the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak, we offer special online worship. The world may be in a state of panic, but the Church of Jesus is a place of refuge where we know God’s peace. We gather today to hear God’s Word and to rejoice in his message of comfort and forgiveness, of life and salvation. We are honored that you are joining us for our online worship.

This service folder will enable you to follow along and participate in the service wherever you are. You are also welcome to use your personal hymnal and Bible at home.

You may wish to sing along with the hymns or simply reflect upon the text—this is the beauty of our hymns with a strong, Christ-centered message!

Page numbers for readings refer to their location in the pew Bibles at church, and they may not correspond to the version of the Bible you are using at home.

For the latest information about services schedules, please visit elctempe.org.

EASTER 3

APRIL 26, 2020

Victorious! Repent and believe

Peter preached a powerful sermon. He testified to everything Jesus had done - things of which he was an eyewitness. He confirmed the message of Jesus himself: Repent and believe the good news.

This promise is for you and for your children, for all people far and near. Jesus is the Savior of the world. His death is for all, and his resurrection is the seal of God's approval on everything Jesus accomplished.

Jesus' victory becomes our personal victory as we repent of our sins and hold to Jesus for the gift of eternal life. The Good News goes out into all the world: Repent and believe!

PRESERVICE MUSIC Christ Is Arisen John Behnke, Christian tune from c. 1100 AD

OPENING HYMN In Christ Alone

Christian Worship Supplement 752 stanzas1-2

SERVICE OF THE WORD

The Service of the Word is a liturgical service that focuses on Jesus as he comes to us in the Word that is preached and read from Scripture.

The Adult Choir will speak the responses in the service. You are welcome to participate in all the responses as you wish.

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INVOCATION

M: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

M: Christ is risen!

C: He is risen indeed!

M: This is the day the Lord has made;

C: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION FOR EASTER

M: Dear friends, let us approach God with a true heart and confess our sins, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.

C: Lord of life, I confess that I am by nature dead in sin. For faithless worrying and selfish pride, for sins of habit and sins of choice, for the evil I have done and the good I have failed to do, You should cast me away from your presence forever. O Lord, I am sorry for my sins. Forgive me, for Jesus’ sake.

M: If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.

C: But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

Absolution is the announcement of

forgiveness, an announcement that

is as valid and certain as if Christ

himself spoke it. Jesus said, “Peace be

with you. If you forgive anyone his

sins, they are forgiven.”

The invocation and sign of the cross are

both reminders of our baptism, at which we were

joined to Christ and made members of the family of our

Triune God.

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M: The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.

C: But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

M: In the name of Jesus your sins are forgiven. Christ is risen!

C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

SONG OF PRAISE He is Arisen! Glorious Word Christian Worship 162

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

M: Let us 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.

C: Amen.

FIRST LESSON Acts 2:14a, 36-47 Pew Bible p. 1692

PSALM OF THE DAY Psalm 30

music of Marty Haugen

Each refrain is sung as noted. The cantors sing the verses.

Refrain

I’ll praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me. You’ve raised my soul from the dead,

You prevented my enemies From gloating over me.

Refrain

I called to you for help, you answered me. You spared me from the grave.

You turned my wailing to dancing, My heart now sings to my God.

Refrain

Peter addresses the crowd, calling

people to repent and find forgiveness in

Jesus.

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SECOND LESSON 1 Peter 1:17-21 Pew Bible p. 1887

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Luke 24:32

Refrain

The minister sings the verse:

Our hearts were burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us.

Refrain

GOSPEL Luke 24:13-35 Pew Bible p. 1642

M: The Gospel according to Luke chapter 24.

C: Glory be to you, O Lord!

After the Gospel:

M: This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C: Praise be to you, O Christ!

We were not redeemed with gold or silver but with the precious blood of Christ.

Jesus explains the meaning of his resurrection to two disciples on the road to Emmaus.

To acclaim the Gospel is to express enthusiastic approval of it. Our King is coming to us in the Gospel as we hear the words and works of Jesus. Previously known as “The Verse of the Day,” this title will be used in the 2021 hymnal. These acclamations are intended to point the worshiper to the day’s Gospel.

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HYMN OF THE DAY See, What a Morning Keith Getty and Stuart Townend

The cantors sings stanza 1.

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SERMON Acts 2:14a, 36-47 Pew Bible p. 1692

You are a miracle

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.

OFFERING

We worship the Lord with our offerings of thanks. You are welcome to give your offering through our online system by scanning the image in the margin or by visiting www.elctempe.org/giving. You may also drop off your offering at the church office during regular hours or mail your offering to church at: 715 W Southern Avenue, Tempe AZ 85282. Thank you for your generous offerings to support the ministry of the gospel at Emmanuel!

Please take a moment to complete an online connection card so that we can connect with members and guests. Visit www.elctempe.org/connect.

Scan this code if you wish to give online.

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MUSICAL OFFERING

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

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.

HYMN Lord, ‘Tis Not that I Did Choose You Christian Worship 380

In the Lord's Prayer Jesus

teaches his disciples how to pray: boldly, confidently, and for

things that God loves to give us.

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PRAYER FOR GRACE

M: O Lord God, our heavenly Father, pour out the Holy Spirit on your faithful people. Keep us strong in your grace and truth, protect and comfort us in all temptation, and bestow on us your saving peace, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

THE BLESSING

M: Brothers and sisters, go in peace. Live in harmony with one another. Serve the Lord with gladness.

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.

C: Amen.

CLOSING HYMN In Christ Alone Christian Worship Supplement 752, stanzas 3–4

There in the ground his body lay, Light of the world by darkness slain; Then bursting forth in glorious day Up from the grave he rose again!

And as he stands in victory, Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me. For I am his and he is mine—Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the pow’r of Christ in me; From life’s first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny.

No pow’r of hell, no scheme of man Can ever pluck me from his hand; Till he returns or calls me home, Here in the pow’r of Christ I’ll stand.

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SERVING AT WORSHIP Preaching Minister Pastor Dan Pautz

Presiding Minister Pastor Bart Brauer

Organist Kevin Bode

Cantors Jordan Orlowski and Jill Thompson

Hymn Selectors April and Kerri Degner

The following service items are printed under One License.net #A-705984

Elements from Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal, © 1993 and Christian Worship Supplement ©

2008; Northwestern Publishing House, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

“Christ Is Arisen” John Behnke, Christian tune from c. 1100 AD, © 2007 CPH.

Psalm 30, music of Marty Haugen, © 1982, GIA.

Gospel Acclamation music of Pete O’Caroll, © 2010, GIA.

“In Christ Alone” text and music of Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, © 2002, ThankYou Music.

“See, What a Morning” text and music of Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, © 2002, Getty Music.

All rights reserved. Used by permission.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

May 3 Easter 4 ....................................................... Acts 6:1-9, 7:2a, 51-60

May 10 Easter 5 ........................................................................ Acts 17:1-12

May 17 Easter 6 ...................................................................... Acts 17:22-31

BIBLE CLASS SCHEDULE

Sunday: Online Bible class ..... Deuteronomy: God’s Words after Crisis Led by Pastor Bart Brauer

Wednesday: Online Bible class .................................... Augsburg Confession Led by Pastor Jon D. Buchholz

This week at Emmanuel Sunday Online services ............................................... 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Livestream Bible study .................................................. 9:15 a.m. Deuteronomy: God’s Words after Crisis

Led by Pastor Bart Brauer

Monday Online worship service .................................................. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Livestream Bible study .................................................. 8:30 a.m. Augsburg Confession Led by Pastor Jon D. Buchholz

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Looking ahead All worship services, as well as Bible classes on Sunday morning and Wednesday morning, will continue online through April 30.

Emmanuel Lutheran School is continuing online through the end of the school year.

Resources Printed copies of previous weeks’ sermons are in the entryway. These make

excellent evangelism tools. Take one for yourself and a friend.

Videos of the sermons are posted to the church website at elctempe.org. You are welcome to share a link to the sermons with friends.

The entire service is videotaped every Sunday. If you would like a DVD or videotape of the whole service, please fill out a request form (found in the tract holder in the lobby) and return it to an usher.

In our prayers Teachers and students, as they teach and learn online.

Connie Jungbluth, who is battling cancer.

Loretta Marquiss, who is battling cancer and will be starting radiation .

Ed Chovanec who is very ill.

All those who are impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Notes and News Welcome Nicole Lieberman Welcome to Nicole Lieberman as she is received into membership by adult confirmation. Nicole and her husband, Adam, have three children. Their son is in kindergarten and their daughter is in preschool at Emmanuel. Perhaps you have met Nicole and her family at school or in worship. Praise God for the fellowship we all share as members of Emmanuel!

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Call News Dear Members of Emmanuel,

I received a divine call to serve at Trinity Lutheran School in West Bend, Wisconsin. This call is to serve as principal and teacher of grades 7 and 8. During the upcoming days, I now have the opportunity to deliberate both my call here at Emmanuel and the call to West Bend, determining where my talents and abilities can best be used.

Without a doubt, our country is experiencing some very trying and challenging times, and the Gospel message continually needs to be shared and proclaimed whether in Wisconsin or Arizona. I ask you to keep my family and me as well as both schools in your prayers. I am confident the Lord will lead me to a decision that will allow me to continue serving him and his lambs.

In Christ, Craig Kiecker

Olson family update Mr. Andrew Olson accepted the call to serve as our sixth grade teacher next year. Here is an update from him on behalf of his family (wife Bethany, daughters Chloe and Norah):

Just a quick update from us here in Milwaukee. We have been extremely blessed over the last few weeks and were able to sell our house here and also have had our offer accepted on a house in South Mountain Phoenix. Our closing date here is June 15, and closing date in Phoenix looks like it will be around June 19. We are expecting then to have our whole family out by June 20. The moving truck is booked and will be ready during that time as well. We look forward to meeting everyone when we get down there. Hopefully by then more things will be available, and the virus will have been controlled.

Andrew Olson

Church office hours At least through April 30, the church plans to maintain regular office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Emmanuel members may call and talk with a live voice or stop by during those times. We attempt to maintain social distance with anyone who enters the office. Outside of regular office hours, you may phone the church and leave a message for any of the pastors or office staff. For direct contact information for the pastors, please see the back page of the service folder.

Emmanuel Facebook page The church’s and the school’s Facebook pages are merged into one under the name Emmanuel Lutheran Church, K-8 School, and Sonshine Preschool. Regular updates are being posted from both church and school. Visit the page, like and share posts, stay connected, and help communicate our ministry among the community.

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Member assistance effort Thank you to Christina Crabtree, Sarah Kern, and Julie Keeley for organizing the member assistance effort during the COVID-19 challenges. Thank you also to Darlene Almandi for organizing the food pantry to coordinate with the effort.

As the safety-in-place order continues, new needs among our members may arise. If you find yourself in need of food or basic items, please contact the church office. If you are able to provide assistance in some way, contact the church office to donate time or materials. Special gifts may also be given to the Emmanuel Special Assistance Fund, which is a regular fund the church uses to assist people in physical need.

ALA teacher farewells and anniversaries At the end of this school year ALA will bid farewell to three teachers.

Mrs. Joan Tierney will be retiring after 27 years of teaching English at ALA.

Mr. Scott Hill plans to pursue a business full-time. He has served ALA as an English teacher and coach since 2009.

Miss Kate Kogler has announced that she will be leaving her position at ALA at the close of the school year to pursue other career options. She has served as a social studies instructor and coach for one year.

Two ALA instructors, Pastor Brad Bode and Mr. Matthew Heyn, have completed 25 years in their ministries this year. ALA plans to recognize these ministry milestones next year.

LWMS (Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society) As of now, the National LWMS Conference in Athens, Georgia, has not been cancelled. LWMS is still taking reservations for June 25-28, 2020. You may go to www.lwms.org to register.

It is voting time for the board of directors and 2020 home and world mission offerings projects. Ballot are due into the central office by May 25, so the Emmanuel office will need completed ballots by May 21 so votes can be counted and sent in as one official vote on behalf of our church. Watch your e-mails for a copy of ballots and return them to Diana Brocard, Emmanuel’s LWMS reporter, at church@eletempe.org. You may also drop them off at the church office. Thank you!

ABOUT US

T he Mission and Objectives of Emmanuel Lutheran Church are to share the truth and love of God’s saving Word, and our personal faith in that Word, within our church, our community, and the world,

through active involvement by all our members, specifically:

To preach, by proclaiming the Word of God, as we worship and praise God in a loving Christian atmosphere;

To teach, by fostering an ongoing increase in knowledge and maturity in God’s Word;

To reach, by sharing the Gospel of God’s Word with all people, and to do so;

By each member actively participating in the Mission and Objectives.

Pastor Bart A. Brauer bartbrauer@gmail.com • (480) 828-4919

Pastor Jon D. Buchholz jonbuchholz@msn.com • (602) 377-1915

Pastor Justin H. Gran granjh@gmail.com • (480) 826-9078

Pastor Daniel D. Pautz pdpautz@cox.net • (480) 766-2994

Principal John Campbell jcampbell@elstempe.org • (480) 234-9686

Church Secretary Diana Brocard church@elctempe.org • (480) 967-3983

E mmanuel Lutheran Church is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). We are united in faith and teaching with the other churches of the Wisconsin Synod as well as the churches of the

Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS).

715 West Southern Avenue Tempe, Arizona 85282

(480) 967-3983 church • (480) 967-3991 school • (480) 967-2809 fax church@elctempe.org

www.elctempe.org