2411 Woodlake Road Denison, Texas 75021 (903) 465-1016 www.glcdenison.org Ministers: Members of Grace
Pastor…………………..Michael J. Mattil Secretary. .………………….Elaine Botka Organist……………...…….Cheryl Mattil Children’s Ministry .....Jeana Parsons
This Week At Grace Today 4/16 7:00 am Sunrise Service 8:00 am Pancake Breakfast 9:00 am Egg Hunt 9:15 am SS & Bible Study 10:30 am Worship Tuesday 4/18 1:00 pm Whiting Visitation 2:30 pm Whiting Funeral Wednesday 4/19 1:00 pm Quilters 6:00 pm Midweek Dinner 6:30 pm Midweek Classes Thursday 4/20 6:30 am Men’s BSB Saturday 4/22 9:30 pm LWML Spring Event Next Sunday 4/23 8:00 am Worship 9:15 am SS & Bible Study 10:30 am Worship 5:30 pm Handbells
April 16, 2017
Easter Sunday
Handbells: Christ the Lord is Risen Today Call to Worship by Praise Team: Allelluia! Pastor’s Welcome and Opening Remarks We Greet One Another Confession & Absolution In Baptism, your old sinful nature was buried with Christ when He died. When God the Father brought Him back to life again, you were given His new life to enjoy. To remind ourselves of what happened at our Baptism, we speak the words that were spoken as God washed us clean. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. This Easter Day is the seal and guarantee of your salvation. By the power of Baptism, your old self should be drowned and die each day through contrition and repentance. Let us then confess our sins to our loving and gracious God. You may kneel – silence for reflection
Most merciful God, My daily life does not reflect that this day is most important to me. I sin daily. I forget Your presence in my life. I do not worship You as often and as sincerely as You have commanded. Forgive me and help me to abandon those parts of my life that keep me from You, for the sake of the suffering and death of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Just as surely as the sun rose this morning in the sky, so has the Son of God risen from the dead and announced the forgiveness of sins. As His called and ordained servant, I tell you that your sins are forgiven and you stand holy and blameless before almighty God. Live in the light of His salvation and worship Him with hearts and lives consecrated to His service. Thanks be to God. Amen. 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. This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Power, riches, wisdom, and strength, and honor, blessing, and glory are His. 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. This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! For the Lamb who was slain has begun His reign. Alleluia! This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Preface (Tune of “The Day of Resurrection ” LSB478) The Lord is with His people; Now may He be with you The Lord is with His servants; May He be with you, too! Now lift your hearts to praise Him, To God we lift them high. ‘Tis right to thank and praise him Who to His world draws nigh.
Thanksgiving Thanks and praise be to You, our Father, almighty Creator, merciful Lord, God of promise and fulfillment. Of old Your faithful people waited for the day of Your visitation, manifest at last when the time had fully come and You sent forth Jesus Christ, Your Son. Having seen His glory, now we wait for the day of consummation, when He will come again as Judge and King. And so, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise Your name and join their unending hymn:
Sanctus (Tune of “O Sons and Daughters of the King” LSB470) Holy are You, the heav’nly King! With angel hosts we join to sing, “Your majesty fills ev’rything!” Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Holy are You, our Lord most high! Blessed is He who now draws nigh In God’s own name! With joy we cry: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Holy are You through endless days! Our glad hosannas now we raise To greet You with exalted praise. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Lord’s Prayer 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 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.
Words of Institution The Agnus Dei (Tune of “Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won” LSB490) Lamb of God, You take away All the sinful world’s transgression; Let Your mercy now, we pray, And Your peace be our possession. Grant us from our sin release; Lord, have mercy, grant us peace!
Distribution Distribution Hymns
At the Lamb's high feast we sing Praise to our victorious King, Who has washed us in the tide Flowing from His pier-ced side. Alleluia!
Praise we Him whose love divine Gives His sacred blood for wine, Gives His body for the feast, Christ the Victim, Christ the Priest. Alleluia! Where the Paschal blood is poured Death's dread angel sheathes his Sword Israel's host triumphant go Through the wave that drowns the foe. Alleluia! Praise ye Christ whose blood was shed Paschal victim, Paschal bread; With sincerity and love Eat we manna from above. Alleluia Mighty victim from the sky, Hell's fierce powers beneath you lie; You have conquered in the fight You have brought us life and light. Alleluia! Now no more can death appall, Now no more the grave enthrall; You have opened paradise, And your saints in you shall rise. Alleluia! Easter triumph, Easter joy! This alone can sin destroy; From sin's powers, Lord, set us free Newborn souls in you to be. Alleluia! Father, who the crown shall give, Savior, by whose death we live, Spirit, guide through all our days; Three in one, Your name we praise. Alleluia! There is a Redeemer, Jesus, God's own Son, Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One. (Chorus) Thank You, O my Father, for giving us Your Son; And leaving Your Spirit 'til the work on earth is done. Jesus, my Redeemer, Name above all names, Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, hope for sinners slain. (Chorus) When I stand in glory I will see His face, And there I'll serve my King forever, In that Holy place. (Chorus)
Easter Gospel (Please see Butterfly Inserts) Children’s Message Praise Team: “Christ is Risen He is Risen Indeed” Apostle’s Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And 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 sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence 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.
Offerings Prayers Sermon Hymn 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! 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! 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! Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Praise eternal as His love, Alleluia! Praise Him, all ye heav'nly host, Alleluia! Father, Son and Holy Ghost, Alleluia
Sermon: It’s All About Grace Benediction The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. Amen.
Closing Song: Your Grace is Enough Great is Your faithfulness Oh God You wrestle with the sinner's heart You lead me by still waters into mercy And nothing can keep us apart So remember Your people Remember Your children Remember Your promise Oh God Your grace is enough Your grace is enough Your grace is enough for me Great is Your love and justice God You use the weak to lead the strong You lead us in the song of your salvation And all Your people sing along So remember Your people Remember Your children Remember Your promise Oh God Your grace is enough Your grace is enough Your grace is enough for me Your grace is enough Heaven reaching down to us Your grace is enough for me Your grace is enough I’m covered with your love Your grace is enough for me. For me.
Announcements
Want to tell others you are happy to be a part of this congregation? Now you can order shirts, jackets, or other items with our Grace logo embroidered on them! The 75th anniversary committee decided to open an online store with a WIDE VARIETY of items in every price range. A link to the webstore is on glcdenison.org or you can go to it directly at: https://glcdenison.qbstores.com/. (I really like the Queensboro LIFT Luxury Hybrid Jersey Polo, available in both Men’s and Women’s sizes)
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Vacation Bible School JULY 10-14 9:00 AM—Noon In Jesus the Victory is Won! At Mighty Fortress, kids learn that God is their refuge and strength. If you would like to help contact Jeana Parsons or the church office. Volunteer meeting next Sunday April 23, right after the late service. Vacation Bible School work days: Saturday May 6 9:00 a.m. Saturday May 20 9:00 a.m. Please let Jeana Parsons know if you can help these days .
The LWML Spring Event is Saturday April 22, 9:30 to Noon at Our Savior Lutheran Church, McKinney, TX. There is a sign-up sheet for attendees on the narthex bulletin board. A cash donation will be taken for the Ingathering to purchase Bibles for seminarians at Lutheran Theology College, Uganda. Midweek Resumes Wednesday, March 30 6:00 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Classes
Do you need a scholarship? We are now accepting applications for the Leva-Whiting Scholarship and the Grace Church Work Scholarship. If you are interested, the church office has the guidelines and applications. Deadline for applying is Sunday, May 14th. The Funeral Service for Eleonore Whiting will be Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. here at Grace. The Family does not want a meal, but requested light refreshments for the visitation.
Online giving made easy! Look for this link on our website, glcdenison.org. There is also a Give+ Mobile App available from Google Play and the App Store. You can give using your checking account, debit card, or a credit card. Contact the church office for more information.