1. Elk River Lutheran Church
As we enter this sacred place and time, let us quiet our hearts and still our minds.
Prelude: Bea Bastyr
April 16, 2017
8:15 am Service

2. to Elk River Lutheran Church
Welcome April 16, 2017
to Elk River Lutheran Church
You are invited to share in the Lord’s Supper.
Children are invited to participate in
worship and communion.
Nursery is available, should you desire it.
Restrooms: in fellowship area and lower level.

3. Reflection
Here, we prepare our hearts and minds for worship.

4. Gathering Hymn (# 365) Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
1 Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Alleluia! our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!

5. Gathering Hymn (# 365) Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
2 Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! unto Christ, our heav'nly king, Alleluia! who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!

6. Gathering Hymn (# 365) Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
3 But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! our salvation have procured; Alleluia! now above the sky he's king, Alleluia! where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!

7. Gathering Hymn (# 365) Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
4 Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! praise eternal as his love; Alleluia! praise him, all you heav'nly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!

8. Confession and Forgiveness (p.94)
In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. P

9. Confession and Forgiveness (p.94)
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Confession and Forgiveness (p.94)
God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. P
9:00 am

10. Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94)
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Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94)
Most merciful God, we confess that we are captive 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. P C
9:00 am

11. Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94)
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Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94)
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. C
9:00 am

12. Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94)
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Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94)
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. C
9:00 am

13. Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94)
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Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94)
In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. P C
9:00 am

14. Greeting (p184)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. P C

15. Song of Praise: p. 140
This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God.

16. Song of Praise: p. 140
This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Power, riches, wisdom and strength, and honor, blessing and glory are his.

17. Song of Praise: p. 140
This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation: Blessing, honor, glory, and might be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen.

18. Song of Praise: p. 140
This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. For the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign.

19. Song of Praise: p. 140
This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

20. Amen. Prayer of the Day P Let us pray.
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Prayer of the Day P
Let us pray. 
O God, you gave your only Son to suffer death on the cross for our redemption, and by his glorious resurrection you delivered us from the power of death. Make us die every day to sin, that we may live with him forever in the joy of the resurrection, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen. C
9:00 am

21. Reading: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for the Lord is good; God’s mercy endures forever.
2 Let Israel now declare, "God's mercy endures forever.”
14 The Lord is my strength and my song, and has become my salvation.
15 Shouts of rejoicing and salvation echo in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the Lord acts valiantly!

22. Reading: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted! The right hand of the Lord acts valiantly!”
17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
18 The Lord indeed punished me sorely, but did not hand me over to death.
19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter them and give thanks to the Lord.

23. Reading: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
20 “This is the gate of the Lord; here the righteous may enter.”
21 I give thanks to you, for you have answered me and you have become my salvation.
22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.
23 By the Lord has this been done; it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

24. Gospel Acclamation  p. 142a 
Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
Alleluia. Alleluia

25. Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10
The Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. Sorrow gives way to “fear and great joy” when two women are sent by an angel to proclaim the good news: Jesus is risen!

26. Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10
 1After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

27. Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10
4For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. 5But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.”

28. Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10
8So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

29. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.

30. Children are invited to come to the front.
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Children’s Message
Children are invited to come to the front.
9:00 am

31. Sermon
Pastor Nathan Mugaas

32. Easter Hymn #(366) The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Done
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done; now is the victor's triumph won! Now be the song of praise begun. Alleluia!

33. Easter Hymn #(366) The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Done
2 The pow'rs of death have done their worst; Jesus their legions has dispersed. Let shouts of holy joy outburst. Alleluia! 3 The three sad days have quickly sped, Christ rises glorious from the dead. All glory to our risen head! Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

34. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

35. Apostles’ Creed
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's 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 to the dead.

36. Apostles’ Creed
On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to Judge the living and the dead.

37. Apostles’ Creed
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.

38. Prayers of Intercession
Lifting our voices and turning toward God, let us pray for the church, the earth, and all who are in need… P: Hear us, O God. All: Your mercy is great.

39. The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.
Sharing of the Peace
The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. P C

40. Let us share and receive the gifts God has given us.
Offertory
Let us share and receive the gifts God has given us.
“Christ is Alive”
ERLC Choir
w/ Instrumental & Handbell Ensebles
Instrumental Ensemble:
Jim Acers, Alana Budish, Vicki Granros, & Ben Weber
Handbell Enseble:
Barb Overbye, Pam Johnson, Sue Hales, Becca and Grace Weber,
Emily Rotz, & Audrey and Katherine Horner

41. Offering Prayer
Let us pray, God our provider, you have not fed us with bread alone, but with words of grace and life. Bless us and these your gifts, which we receive from your bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. P C

42. The Great Thanksgiving (p. 190)
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give
our thanks and praise. P C P C P C

43. Holy, Holy, Holy (p. 144b)
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of pow’r and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory, full of your glory. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

44. Words of Institution
In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. P

45. The Lord’s Prayer C
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…

46. The Lord’s Prayer
…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. C

47. Communion Invitation
Come to the banquet, for all is now ready. You are invited to join in Holy Communion. Children are welcomed to join us at the altar for a blessing. Gluten free wafers available. Both wine and grape juice are available.

48. Lamb of God (p 146)
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace.

49. Communion Hymn (#379) Now the Green Blade Rises
1 Now the green blade rises from the buried grain, wheat that in dark earth many days has lain; love lives again, that with the dead has been; love is come again like wheat arising green.

50. Communion Hymn (#379) Now the Green Blade Rises
2 In the grave they laid him, love by hatred slain, thinking that he would never wake again; laid in the earth like grain that sleeps unseen; love is come again like wheat arising green.

51. Communion Hymn (#379) Now the Green Blade Rises
3 Forth he came at Easter, like the risen grain, he that for three days in the grave had lain; raised from the dead, my living Lord is seen; love is come again like wheat arising green.

52. Communion Hymn (#379) Now the Green Blade Rises
4 When our hearts are wintry, grieving, or in pain, your touch can call us back to life again, fields of our hearts that dead and bare have been; love is come again like wheat arising green.

53. Communion Hymn (#385) Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing!
1 Good Christian friends, rejoice and sing! Now is the triumph of our king! To all the world glad news we bring: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

54. Communion Hymn (#385) Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing!
2 The Lord of life is ris'n this day; death's mighty stone is rolled away; let all the world rejoice and say: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

55. Communion Hymn (#385) Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing!
3 Praise we in songs of victory that love, that life, which cannot die, and sing with hearts uplifted high: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

56. Communion Hymn (#385) Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing!
4 Your name we bless, O risen Lord, and sing today with one accord, the life laid down, the life restored: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

57. Communion Blessing
The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in God's grace. Amen. P C

58. Communion Prayer
Let us pray. Compassionate God, you have fed us with the bread of heaven. Sustain us in our Lenten pilgrimage: may our fasting be hunger for justice; our alms, a making of peace; and our prayer, the song of grateful hearts, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. C

59. Community Announcements
Welcome guests! Thank you for worshipping with us. Please take home your worship bulletin for people and families to keep in your prayers. Visit for the latest information.

60. Blessing of Congregation
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and ☩ give you peace. Amen.

61. Sending Song
Hallelujah Chorus
(See Insert)

62. Go in peace. Share the Good News! We will! Thanks be to God.
Postlude P
Go in peace. Share the Good News!
We will! Thanks be to God. C
Special thanks to all who assisted during worship.
If you would like to assist in worship or volunteer in other ways, please contact the office. Thanks.
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