1. I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body and the Life Everlasting
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Sunday, August 28, 2016

2. Forever with the Lord CW #213 Verses 1-6
Text: James Montgomery, , abr., alt.
Setting: SCHUMANN
Tune: Cantica Laudis, Boston, 195

3. Life from the dead is in that word, My immortality.
CW #213
Verse 1:
Forever with the Lord!
Amen! So let it be.
Life from the dead is in that word,
My immortality.

4. While time on earth is spent, Absent from him I roam,
CW #213
Verse 2:
While time on earth is spent,
Absent from him I roam,
Yet nightly pitch my moving tent
A day’s march nearer home.

5. My Father’s house on high, Home of my soul, how near
CW #213
Verse 3:
My Father’s house on high,
Home of my soul, how near
At times, to faith’s foreseeing eye
The golden gates appear.

6. If you uphold me, I shall stand; With you I shall prevail.
CW #213
Verse 4:
Lord, be at my right hand,
Then can I never fail.
If you uphold me, I shall stand;
With you I shall prevail.

7. Shall rend the veil in two, By death I shall escape from death
CW #213
Verse 5:
So when my dying breath
Shall rend the veil in two,
By death I shall escape from death
To endless life with you.

8. How shall I love that word And oft repeat before the throne,
CW #213
Verse 6:
I’ll know as I am known;
How shall I love that word
And oft repeat before the throne,
“Forever with the Lord!”

9. Opening Verses
Pastor: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.
All: And also with you.

10. Confession of Sin
Pastor: God invites us to come into his presence and worship him with humble and penitent hearts.
Therefore, let us acknowledge our sinfulness and ask him to forgive us.

11. Confession of Sin
Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words and actions.

12. Confession of Sin
I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good.
For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity.

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

14. (Pastor announces our forgiveness)
All: Amen.

15. Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie)
Pastor: For all that we need in life and for the wisdom to use all your gifts with gratitude and joy, hear our prayer, O Lord.
♫ All: Lord, have mercy.

16. Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie)
Pastor: For the steadfast assurance that nothing…firm against the assaults of Satan and every evil, hear our prayer, O Christ.
♫ All: Christ, have mercy.

17. Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie)
Pastor: For the well-being of your holy Church in all the world and for those who offer here their worship and praise, hear our prayer, O Lord.
♫ All: Lord, have mercy.

18. Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie)
Pastor: Merciful God, maker and preserver of life, uphold us by your power and keep us in your tender care:
♫ All: Amen.

19. O Lord, Our Lord
Pastor: The works of the Lord are great and glorious; his name is worthy of praise.

20. O Lord, Our Lord
♫ All: O Lord, our Lord, how glorious is your name in all the earth.
Almighty God, merciful Father, you crown our life with your love.

21. O Lord, Our Lord
You take away our sin; you comfort our spirit; you make us pure and holy in your sight.
You did not spare your only Son, but gave him up for us all.

22. O Lord, Our Lord
O Lord, our Lord, how glorious is your name in all the earth.
O Son of God, eternal Word of the Father, you came to live with us; you made your Father known;

23. O Lord, Our Lord you washed us from our sins in your own blood.
You are the King of glory; you are the Lord!
O Lord, our Lord, how glorious is your name in all the earth.

24. (Pastor says the Prayer)
Prayer of the Day
Pastor: Let us pray.
(Pastor says the Prayer)
♫ All: Amen.

25. God’s Word to His People
Job 19:20-27
Job longs for better life
after the resurrection

26. Psalm 84
All ♫ Refrain:

27. How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty!
Psalm 84
All ♫ Verses:
How lovely is your dwelling place,
O LORD Almighty!

28. My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD.
Psalm 84
All ♫ Verses:
My soul yearns, even faints,
for the courts of the LORD.

29. Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.
Psalm 84
All ♫ Verses:
Blessed are those who dwell in your house;
they are ever praising you.

30. Psalm 84
All ♫ Refrain:

31. Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere;
Psalm 84
All ♫ Verses:
Better is one day in your courts
than a thousand elsewhere;

32. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
Psalm 84
All ♫ Verses:
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

33. blessed are they who trust in you.
Psalm 84
All ♫ Verses:
O LORD Almighty,
blessed are they who trust in you.

34. All : Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
Psalm 84
All :
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.

35. Psalm 84
All ♫ Refrain:

36. God’s Word to His People
2 Corinthians 4:16-5:8
What we see is temporary;
what is coming is eternal

37. (Pastor says the Verse of the Day)

38. Verse of the Day All: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
These words are written that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

39. God’s Word to His People
John 11:17-27, 38-44
Jesus raises Lazarus, and promises to raise all believers

40. Gospel Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord.
 All: Praise be to you, O Christ!

41. Children’s Message
“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”
~ Jesus ~

42. Tune: Johann R. Ahle, 1625-73, alt.
I Am Content!
My Jesus Lives Again CW #158 Verses 1-4
Text: Johann J. Möller,
Setting: ES IST GENUG
Tune: Johann R. Ahle, , alt.

43. I am content! My Jesus lives again, In whom my heart is pleased.
Verse 1:
I am content! My Jesus lives again,
In whom my heart is pleased.
He has fulfilled the law of God for me
God's wrath he has appeased.
Since he in death could perish never
I also shall not die forever.
I am content! I am content!
CW #158

44. I am content! My Jesus is my head; His member I will be.
Verse 2:
I am content! My Jesus is my head;
His member I will be.
He bowed his head when on the cross he died
With cries of agony.
Now death is brought into subjection
For me, too, by his resurrection.
I am content! I am content!
CW #158

45. I am content! My Jesus is my light, My radiant sun of grace.
Verse 3:
I am content! My Jesus is my light,
My radiant sun of grace.
His cheering rays beam blessings forth for all:
Sweet comfort, hope, and peace.
This Easter sun has brought salvation
And everlasting exultation.
I am content! I am content!
CW #158

46. I am content! Lord, set me ever free And wake me from the dead
Verse 4:
I am content! Lord, set me ever free
And wake me from the dead
That I may rise forevermore to be
With you, my living head.
The chains that hold my body, sever;
Then shall my soul rejoice forever.
I am content! I am content!
CW #158

47. I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body, and the Life Everlasting
My Death is Not My End
Acts 20:7-12

48. Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

49. Nicene Creed
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father.

50. Nicene Creed Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and became fully human.

51. Nicene Creed For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures.

52. Nicene Creed
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

53. Nicene Creed
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

54. Nicene Creed We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

55. Nicene Creed
We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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

57. Prayer of the Church Pastor: …Lord, in your mercy
All: hear our prayer.

58. Lord’s Prayer All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth as in heaven.

59. Lord’s Prayer
All: 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.

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

61. The Sacrament
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
♫ All: And also with you.

62. The Sacrament Pastor: Lift up your hearts.
♫ All: We lift them up to the Lord.

63. The Sacrament Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
♫ All: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

64. Seasonal Sentence
Pastor:
(Pastor says prayer)

65. Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
♫ All: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts.
The whole earth is full of your glory.
You are my God, and I will exalt you.

66. Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
I will give you thanks, for you have become my salvation.
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts.
The whole earth is full of your glory.

67. Words of Institution

68. The Sacrament Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
♫ All: Amen.

69. O Christ, Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
♫ All: O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

70. O Christ, Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen.

71. Behold a Host, Arrayed in White
CW #550 Verses 1-3
Text: Hans A. Brorson,
Setting: GREAT WHITE HOST
Tune: Norwegian folk tune, 17th cent.

72. Verse 1: Behold a host, arrayed in white,
Like thousand snow clad mountains bright;
With palms they stand
Who is this band
Before the throne of light?
These are the saints of glorious fame,
Who from the great affliction came
CW #550

73. Verse 1: And in the flood Of Jesus' blood
Are cleansed from guilt and blame.
Now gathered in the holy place,
Their voices they in worship raise.
Their anthems swell
Where God does dwell
Mid angels' songs of praise.
CW #550

74. Verse 2: Despised and scorned, they sojourned here;
But now, how glorious they appear!
Those martyrs stand,
A priestly band,
God's throne forever near.
So oft in troubled days gone by,
In anguish they would weep and sigh;
CW #550

75. Verse 2: At home above The God of love Fore'er their tears shall dry.
They now enjoy the Sabbath rest,
The heav'nly banquet of the blest
The Lamb, their Lord,
At festive board
Himself is host and guest.
CW #550

76. Verse 3: O blessed saints, now take your rest;
A thousand times you will be blessed
For keeping faith
Firm unto death
And scorning worldly trust.
For now you live at home with God;
You toiled and sowed the Word abroad.
CW #550

77. Verse 3: Rejoice and bring Your fruits and sing
Before the throne of God.
The myriad angels raise the song;
O saints, sing with that happy throng!
Lift up one voice;
Let heav’n rejoice
In our Redeemer’s song.
CW #550

78. This Is the Feast of Victory
CW #265 Verses 1-5
Text: John W. Arthur,
Setting: FESTIVAL CANTICLE
Tune: Richard W. Hillert, b. 1923

79. This is the feast of victory for our God, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
Refrain:
This is the feast of victory for our God,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
CW #265

80. Verse 1: Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain,
Whose blood set us free to be people of God.
This is the feast of victory for our God,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
CW #265

81. Verse 2: Power, riches, wisdom, and strength,
And honor, blessing, and glory are his
This is the feast of victory for our God,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
CW #265

82. Verse 3: Sing with all the people of God,
And join in the hymn of all creation.
This is the feast of victory for our God,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
CW #265

83. Verse 4: Blessing, Honor, glory and might
Be to God and the Lamb forever.
Amen.
This is the feast of victory for our God,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
CW #265

84. Verse 5: For the Lamb who was slain Has begun his reign. Alleluia!
This is the feast of victory for our God,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
CW #265

85. Keep a blank slide here for the ending of communion

86. Thank the Lord ♫ All: Thank the Lord and sing his praise.
Tell ev’ryone what he has done.
Let all who seek the Lord rejoice and proudly bear his name.

87. Thank the Lord
He renews his promises and leads his people forth in joy with shouts of thanksgiving.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

88. Prayer
Pastor:
(Pastor says prayer)
♫ All: Amen.

89. (Pastor says blessing)
The Blessing
Pastor:
(Pastor says blessing)
♫ All: Amen, Amen, Amen.

90. Jerusalem the Golden CWS #728 Verses 1-3
Text: Bernard of Cluny, 12th Century
Setting: THAXTED
Tune: Gustav Holst, , alt.

91. With milk and honey blest— The sight of it refreshes
Verse 1:
Jerusalem the golden,
With milk and honey blest—
The sight of it refreshes
The weary and oppressed.
I know not, oh, I know not
What joys await us there,
CW #728

92. What bliss beyond compare. To sing the hymn unending
Verse 1:
What radiancy of glory,
What bliss beyond compare.
To sing the hymn unending
With all the martyr throng,
Amidst the halls of Zion
Resounding full with song.
CW #728

93. Oh, sweet and blessed country, The home of God's elect!
Verse 2:
Oh, sweet and blessed country,
The home of God's elect!
Oh, sweet and blessed country
That eager hearts expect,
Where they who with their leader
Have conquered in the fight
CW #728

94. Are clad in robes of white. Jesus in mercy bring us
Verse 2:
Forever and forever
Are clad in robes of white.
Jesus in mercy bring us
To that dear land of rest
Where sings the host of heaven
Your glorious name to bless.
CW #728

95. The Christ is ever with them; The daylight is serene.
Verse 3:
The Christ is ever with them;
The daylight is serene.
The pastures of the blessed
Are ever rich and green
There is the throne of David;
And there from care released,
CW #728

96. The shout of them that triumph, The song of them that feast.
Verse 3:
The shout of them that triumph,
The song of them that feast.
To God enthroned in glory
The Church’s voices blend,
The Lamb forever blessed,
The Light that knows no end.
CW #728

97. Silent Prayer

98. I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body and the Life Everlasting
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Sunday, August 28, 2016