Palm Sunday Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, April 17 th God Keeps His Promise to Send the Holy Spirit Redeemer Lutheran Church June 12, 2011

Welcome to Redeemer! Welcome to worship at Redeemer on this Festival Day. Ten days after Jesus ascended to heaven, he kept his promise to send the Spirit to his people, the church. We celebrate the Spirit’s work among us still today.

For Our Guests If you have questions, let us try to help. Speak with an usher, greeter, or the person next to you. If you’d like to learn more about Redeemer and its ministry, please talk to Pastor Wolfe or a church member after the service.

Children’s Message Each week, our younger worshipers are invited to the front of church before the sermon hymn to hear a special message for them from Pastor Wolfe.

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Prayer before Worship O Holy Spirit, come to us through the Word of God and strengthen our faith and trust in you. Fill our hearts with peace during struggle, and zeal for your work. Inspire us to worship you in this service and always. Amen.

Please be courteous and silence all pagers and cell phones. Thank You

Mission of the Month Martin Luther College

Bible Basics Study Starting in June Faith Builders Study Covers the basic truths of the Christian faith. For Redeemer members & nonmembers.

Farewell for Pastor Lindemann Redeemer members are invited to attend June 12 th 11am service 12pm farewell dinner

Ink Cartridges Help Redeemer save on office supplies. drop off your empty ink & toner cartridges in the marked box. We can recycle at Staples and receive $2 each.

July 4 th Parade You can help: –Ideas –Decorating –Participating in the parade –Supplies Please talk to Pastor Wolfe

125 th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! Immanuel Lutheran Church: Ward, South Dakota Sunday, June 26th, Special service - 4pm. A meal will follow. Call to RSVP

2011 VBS Donations Needed Check the back bulletin board for item needed. Take home a panda slip or two. Return items to Redeemer. VBS helpers still needed, Talk to Jessie Wolfe.

New Bulletin Board and Kiosk Take a look as you come into church, or after church New publications, information on events, and more!

Musicians Needed Do you play a musical instrument, or do you have special singing talents? Are you willing to use your gifts in worship services, weddings, etc.? Let Pastor Wolfe know!

Palm Sunday Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, April 17 th God Keeps His Promise to Send the Holy Spirit Redeemer Lutheran Church June 12, 2011

God Has Spoken by His Prophets CW #281 Verses 1-3 Text: George W. Briggs, Setting: REX GLORIAE Tune: Henry T. Smart,

Verse 1: God has spoken by his prophets, Spoken his unchanging Word, Each from age to age proclaiming God the one, the righteous Lord. In the world's despair and turmoil One firm anchor holds us fast: God is king, his throne eternal, God the first and God the last.

Verse 2: God has spoken by Christ Jesus, Christ, the everlasting Son, Brightness of the Father’s glory, With the Father ever one, Spoken by the Word incarnate, God from God, before time was, Light from Light, to earth descending— He reveals our God to us.

Verse 3: God is speaking by his Spirit, Speaking to the hearts of all, In the ageless Word expounding His own message for us all. Through the rise and fall of nations One sure faith is standing fast. God abides, his Word unchanging, God the first and God the last.

Opening Verses Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit ♫ All: Amen.

Confession of Sin Pastor:Beloved in the Lord: let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

Confession of Sin All: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.

Confession of Sin All: But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie) ♫ All: Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

(Pastor announces our forgiveness) ♫ All: Amen.

Pastor: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord.

Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis) ♫ All: Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will toward men. We praise you, we bless you, we worship you, we glorify you, we give thanks to you, for your great glory,

Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis) ♫ All: O Lord God, heav’nly King, God the Father almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis) ♫ All: You take away the sin of the world; receive our prayer. You sit at the right hand of God the Father; have mercy on us. For you only are holy; you only are the Lord.

Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis) ♫ All: You only, O Christ, with the Holy Spirit, are most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Prayer of the Day Pastor: The Lord be with you. ♫ All: And also with you. Pastor: Let us pray. (The pastor says the Prayer of the Day.) ♫ All: Amen.

God’s Word to His People Joel 2:28-29 God will send his Spirit in the last days

Psalm # 51b All ♫ Refrain:

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. All ♫ Verses:

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. All ♫ Verses:

All ♫ Refrain:

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. All ♫ Verses:

Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. All ♫ Verses:

Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you. All ♫ Verses:

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All ♫ Refrain:

God’s Word to His People Acts 2:1-21 God sends the Spirit to his church

Pastor: Alleluia. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful people, and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alleluia. ♫ All: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Verse of the Day (Please stand)

(After the announcement of the Gospel the worship assembly responds:) ♫ All: Glory be to you, O Lord!

God’s Word to His People John 16:5-11 The work of the Holy Spirit

♫ All: Praise be to you, O Christ!

Apostles’ Creed All: I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

Apostles’ Creed All: 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.

Apostles’ Creed All: 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.

Apostles’ Creed All: 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.

Children’s Message

Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord CW #176 Verses 1-3 Text: German hymn, 15th cent. (st. 1) Martin Luther, (st. 2-3) Setting: KOMM, HEILIGER GEIST, HERRE GOTT Tune: Eyn Enchiridion oder Handbüchlein, Erfurt, 1524

Verse 1: Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord! May all your graces be outpoured On each believer's mind and heart; Your fervent love to them impart. Lord, by the brightness of your light

Verse 1: In holy faith your church unite From ev'ry land and ev'ry tongue; This to your praise, O Lord our God, be sung: Alleluia!

Verse 2: Come, Holy Light, Guide, divine, And cause the Word of life to shine. Teach us to know our God aright And call him Father with delight. From ev'ry error keep us free;

Verse 2: Let none but Christ our Master be That we in living faith abide, In him, our Lord, with all our might confide. Alleluia!

Verse 3: Come, Holy Fire, comfort true; Grant us the will your work to do And in your service to abide; Let trials turn us not aside. Lord, by your pow'r prepare each heart,

Verse 3: And to our weakness strength impart That bravely here we may contend, Through life and death to you, our Lord, ascend. Alleluia!

Palm Sunday Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, April 17 th Word of God, Speak!

Create in Me ♫ All: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit. Amen.

In thankfulness for our salvation, we support God’s work with our offerings.

Prayer of the Church

Lord’s Prayer All: 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.

Lord’s Prayer All: Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Lord’s Prayer All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen

O Spirit of Life, O Spirit of God CW #186 Verses 1-4 Text: Johann Niedling, Setting: O JESULEIN SÜSS Tune: Ausserlesene, Catholische, Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Köln, 1623, alt.

Verse 1: O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God, Revealer of God's holy Word, You come to us from God's great throne, From God the Father and the Son, O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God.

Verse 2: O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God, Enlighten us by that same Word; Unless your grace the pow'r should give, None can believe in Christ and live, O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God.

Verse 3: O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God, Increase our faith in our dear Lord; Teach us to know that Father's love And his dear Son, who reigns above, O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God.

Verse 4: O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God, Lead us to love your sacred Word; The holy flame of love impart, That kindness may inspire each heart, O Spirit of life, O Spirit of God.

Pastor: 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. ♫ All: Amen. Prayer

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. ♫ All: Amen, Amen, Amen. The Blessing

Holy Spirit, Light Divine CW # 183 Verses 1- 3 Text: Andrew Reed, Setting: SONG 13 Tune: Orlando Gibbons, , alt.

Verse 1: Holy Spirit, Light divine, Shine upon this heart of mine; Chase the gloom of night away; Turn the darkness into day.

Verse 2: Holy Spirit, Love divine, Cleanse this guilty heart of mine; In your mercy pity me; From sin's bondage set me free.

Verse 3: Holy Spirit, Joy divine, Cheer this saddened heart of mine; Fill me with your heav'nly peace; Let it grow and still increase.

Silent Prayer