VBS Registration has begun! Miraculous Mission runs July 22-26. Go to our website for more information and to register. You can sign up to volunteer also! Come and help Jesus save the world. (glcdenison.org)
This Week At Grace Today 4/21 7:00 am Sunrise Service 8:00 am Pancake Breakfast 9:00 am Easter Egg Hunt 9:15 am Sunday School Hour 10:30 am Worship Tuesday 4/23 1:00 pm Lutheran Braille Workers Wednesday 4/24 1:00 pm Quilters 6:00 pm Midweek Dinner 6:30 pm Midweek Classes Thursday 4/25 6:30 am Men’s Bible Study at Braums Next Sunday 4/28 8:00 am Traditional Worship 9:15 am Sunday School Hour 10:30 am Blended Worship
Midweek and confirmation resume this Wednesday April 24th with a fellowship meal at 6 and classes at 6:30. Adult Instruction Class The Adult Instruction Class goes over the basic teachings of Christianity. There is a class scheduled Saturday May 18 from 9 till 2. If you are interested please contact the office.
Easter Sunrise April 21, 2019
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58
Serving in April The Youth Group is still raising money for the National Youth Gathering this summer. They will have a rummage sale on Saturday May 11, starting at 9 a.m. If you have items you would like to donate to the sale please bring them to the youth room for the youth to organize. If you have questions contact April or the church office.
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8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Elder Elders
Ushers Altar Care
Art Farrow Glenn Dube Josh Velten Roger Meyer Lindel Davis Open
Grace Lutheran Church 2411 Woodlake Road Denison, Texas 75021 (903) 465-1016 glcdenison.org
An Introduction Dawn quiet...still grief...incredible sorrow. The Son of Man lies dead, killed by human greed and fear. Cool morning sun ... awakening life. The garden is now Christ’s home, the tomb His dwelling. The guards stir, the sun climbs in the sky, and life begins again. Jesus lies in sleep this third day since His death. It is life that shatters the peace! Blinding light! Incredible energy! Frantic guards run in fear from the face of God. Angels! Brilliance! God’s power made manifest! Life conquers death! Loving friends come to the garden to offer final farewells. A familiar hand reaches out again. A loving voice says, “I am here. Know me!” Oh, my Lord Jesus, it is you! The Lord is risen indeed! Incredible joy! Awesome wonder! God’s Son is alive again! No grave can keep this body down! Alleluia!
Welcome to all who have joined us for worship today! We pray that the joy of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is yours this day and throughout your lives. Because He lives, we shall live also! Everyone is invited to join us for a pancake breakfast being served by our Youth Group at 8:00 a.m. A free-will offering will be taken to support the Youth who are going to our National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis this Summer. An Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by our Youth Group will begin at 9:00 a.m. The Education Time will begin at 9:15 a.m. Sunday School classes for children from Nursery through High School are held in the Education Wing. Our Adult Bible Class will meet in the Fellowship Hall. Our Festival of the Resurrection Worship will begin at 10:30. There will be special music by our Praise Team and Hand Bells in this service. Pastor’s message in this service will be “Reason to Rejoice” based on Exodus 15:1-11.
Crown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne; Hark how the heav'nly anthem drowns All music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing Of Him who died for thee And hail Him as thy matchless King Thro' all eternity. Crown Him the Lord of Life who triumphed o'er the grave And rose victorious in the strife For those He came to save. His glories now we sing Who died and rose on high, Who died eternal life to bring And lives that death may die.
Alleluia! That is our song. Alleluia! That is our cry! The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Baptisms, Birthdays & Anniversaries this week! Baptism Anthony White Austin White Elaine Botka Abigail Fine Jessica Dixon
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Do you need a scholarship? We are now accepting applications for the LevaWhiting 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 12th.
A big thank you to Gene and Carin Monk for making our new Lenten/Easter Cross .
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Walking the way, Christ in the center Telling the story to open our eyes; Breaking our bread, giving us glory: Jesus, our blessing, our constant surprise. Jesus is risen and we shall arise: Give God the glory! Alleluia! Jesus the vine, we are the branches; Life in the Spirit the fruit of the tree; Heaven to earth, Christ to the people, Gift of the future now flowing to me. Jesus is risen and we shall arise: Give God the glory! Alleluia! Weeping, be gone; sorrow, be silent: Death put asunder and Easter is bright. Cherubim sing: "O grave, be open!" Clothe us in wonder, adorn us in light. Jesus is risen and we shall arise: Give God the glory! Alleluia! City of God, Easter forever, Golden Jerusalem, Jesus the Lamb, River of life, saints and archangels, Sing with creation to God the I AM! Jesus is risen and we shall arise: Give God the glory! Alleluia!
The universe shakes. The heavens open. The world is turned around. The old order is ripped apart. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Alleluia! That is our song. Alleluia! That is our cry! Alleluia! 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 of 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!
Ministers: Members of Grace Pastor ....................................... Michael J. Mattil Secretary ...................................... Debi Wendorf Organists ........................................Cheryl Mattil Children’s Ministry..…………...............April Gilbert
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Prayer of the Day Almighty God the Father, through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ you have overcome death and opened the gate of everlasting life to us. Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of our Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. 3
The Easter Gospel: Mark 16:1-8 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?" But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. "Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter, `He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.'" Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. Christ the Lord is ris'n today Sons of men and angels say; Raise your joys and triumphs high; Sing, ye heav'ns, and earth reply. Vain the stone, the watch, the seal Christ has burst the gates of hell. Death in vain forbids His rise; Christ has opened paradise. Lives again our glorious king! Where, O Death, is now thy sting? Once He died our souls to save; Where thy victory, O grave? Hail the Lord of earth and heaven! Praise to Thee by both be given! Thee we greet triumphant now: Hail, the Resurrection Thou!
Sermon: The Easter “Amen.” The Apostle’s Creed 4
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.
Prayers & Lord’s Prayer Confession and Absolution Words of Institution Distribution
Parting Blessing Alleluia! Christ is Risen! Raise your praises high! With heartfelt thanks we follow Christ, His wondrous love to see. Alleluia! Christ is risen, nevermore to die! From death to life we follow Christ, from cross to victory. Alleluia! Christ is risen! Death’s dark reign is done! God’s Holy Spirit guide our steps till life on earth is past. Alleluia! Christ is risen! Victory is won! So by God’s grace we take our place in paradise at last.
LSB474 Alleluia! Jesus is Risen Alleluia! Jesus is Risen! Trumpets resounding in glorious light! Splendor, the Lamb, heaven forever! Oh, what a miracle God has in sight! Jesus is risen and we shall arise: Give God the glory! Alleluia!
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