10:00 a.m. Jazz Worship
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Resurrection of Our Lord Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024
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PRELUDE
Redeemer Jazz Trio - Jerry Fields, Percussion; Eric Hassel, Keyboard; and Bryan Lopes, Woodwinds
WELCOME TO WORSHIP
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! | Christ is Risen, indeed! Alleluia!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, the wellspring of grace, our Easter and our joy.| Amen.
Look, here is water!
Here is our water of life! Alleluia!
Immersed in the promises of baptism, let us give thanks for what God has done for us.
We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your voice thundered over the deep and water became the essence of life.
Adam and Eve beheld Eden’s verdant rivers.
The ark carried your creation through the flood into a new day.
Miriam led the dancing as your people passed through the sea into freedom’s land.
In a desert pool the Ethiopian official entered your boundless baptismal life.
Look, here is water!
Here is our water of life! Alleluia!
At the river your beloved Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit.
By the baptism of Jesus’ death and resurrection you opened the floodgates of your reconciling love, freeing us to live as Easter people.
We rejoice with glad hearts, giving all honor and praise to you, through the risen Christ, our source of living water, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever.
Amen.
Look, here is water!
Here is our water of life! Alleluia!
PRAYER
God of mercy, we no longer look for Jesus among the dead, for he is alive and has become the Lord of life. Increase in our minds and hearts the risen life we share with Christ, and help us to grow as your people toward the fullness of eternal life with you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. || Amen.
Seated CHILDREN’S SERMON
GOSPEL Mark 16:1-8
The resurrection of Jesus is announced, and the response is one of terror and amazement.
The holy gospel according... | Glory to you, O Lord.
When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint [Jesus’ body]. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.” So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
The gospel of the Lord. | Praise to you, O Christ.
Seated
SERMON
Pastor Mark H. Larson
NICENE CREED
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
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; 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 truly human.
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; 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.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Kneeling or seated
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Each portion of the prayers concludes: God of grace, | hear our prayer. At the conclusion of the prayers: Amen
Standing
SHARING THE PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always. | And also with you.
Please share a sign of blessing with your fellow worshipers in whatever way is comfortable for you.
Seated
GATHERING OF GIFTS
MUSIC by Redeemer Jazz Trio
Standing
OFFERING PRAYER
Let us pray. | Risen One, you call us to believe and bear fruit. May the gifts that we offer here be signs of your abiding love. Form us to be your witnesses in the world, through Jesus Christ, our true vine.| Amen.
HOLY COMMUNION
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.
Thanks and praise fill our hearts, Almighty God, for you are the Lord of creation and new creation, of covenant and new covenant. You brought your people out of slavery to freedom in the Promised Land, and you brought your Son from the depth of death to the glory of resurrection life.
Joy and gladness are our song, redeeming God, for in your conquest of death we see the destiny of every hope in you. Come among us in the power of your Holy Spirit, that your children may be blessed with power and grace, and that this bread and cup may become for us the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ;
Who on the night in which he was betrayed, 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. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Great is the mystery of faith.
Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
Hope and glory are our breath, merciful God, for you have rolled away the stone of despair. Come among us and breathe on us your peace. Shape your church to be your risen body; make our scars beautiful like your scars, make our lives life-giving like your life, and make our communion holy with your saints, until you come again in glory and we eat with you in your kingdom, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen
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
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
The risen Christ is made known to us in the breaking of the bread. Come and eat at God’s table.
Seated
All who seek to meet the Risen Christ in the bread and wine are welcome to the feast. Those who are worshiping online can join the pastors on Zoom for communion following the postlude. Link
HYMN
Thine is the Glory
Standing BLESSING
The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. | Amen.
Let us pray. | Shepherding God, you have prepared a table before us and nourished us with your love. Send us forth from this banquet to proclaim your goodness and share the abundant mercy of Jesus, our redeemer and friend. Amen
Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! The God of resurrection power, the Christ of unending joy, and the Spirit of Easter hope ☩ bless you now and always. | Amen.
SENDING
Alleluia! Go in peace. Rejoice and be glad. | Thanks be to God. Alleluia!
POSTLUDE The Jazz Trio
The liturgy is based on the service of Holy Communion (Setting Four) in Evangelical Lutheran Worship copyright © 2006. Unless otherwise noted, all musical and text materials are from that source and are reprinted here by permission of Augsburg Fortress.
CHANCEL DECORATIONS
The flowers as well as today’s special musicians have been presented to the glory of God in memory or in honor of loved ones by members and friends of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer whose names are listed on the following pages. The flowers will remain in the Chancel and may be picked up following the 11:30 am service.
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Flowers and Special Music are given in Memory of: Given by:
Bob ...................................................................................................................................................... Suzanne
Jeanne, Leona, and Margaret Suzanne Sims
Our Parents......................................................................................................................... Allen & Julia Gary
Louise Werner ....................................................................................................................
Diane Taylor
Allen & Julia Gary
Julia and Ursula
Our Mother, Elizabeth Ann Bair ............................................................................ Children & Grandchildren
My Parents; Jean & Gordon Misch Leslie Misch
Gilda Jones and Myrtis Carroll ...................................................................................... Steve & Cathy Vogel
June & Richard L. Gnann, Jr. and Ellen & Arthur F. Roche, Jr. Elizabeth Roche
John Dilg ....................................................................................................................................... Len Studley
Madeline, Herbert & Betha Studley.............................................................................................. Len Studley
Bud Besherse, Grandma Anderson, and Roddy Pearce David Besherse
John & Thelma Slater .............................................................................................................. Niall W. Slater
Jeanne Merritt Len Studley & David Besherse
John Veasey ..................................................................................................................................... Ed Kuehn
Pastor R. E. Lee, Fred M. Ramseur, Jr. and Dr. Raymond Martin ................................................. Linda Lael
The Rev. Kenneth E. Morelock ....................................................................................
The Morelock Family
Bill Chardavoyne .................................................................................................................. Pat Chardavoyne
Roberta Onsrud, Tracy Zentner’s Mom
Tracy & Sheila Zentner
Ivar ...............................................................................................................................................
Nancy Klotz
Bob Gibeling ................................................................................................................................
Vincent Amy and Bob Cupp ..................................................................................................
Jean Iverson
Tim Eastling
Tim Eastling
Pam Amy-Cupp
The Rev. Dr. Robert F. Sims.......................................................................... His Children and their Families
Gerry Mayo ...................................................................................................................................
John & Irmgard Bishop
Karin Mayo
Susan & Pat Shannon
Peyton ..................................................................................................................................................... Gayle
Bob
Pastor Ficken ......................................................................................................................
The Chunn Family
The Chunn Family
Grandmother and our Great Grandparents .......................................... Savannah, Tanner, and Cooper Chunn
Aunts: Charlotte Reasor Waters and Teddie Reasor Arnold; My Cousin, Kelly Reasor Hammond ......................................................................................................................................................... Dan Marks
Mom, Nana, and Aunt Marie
John Garrigan
Jeanne ........................................................................................................................................................Amy
Parents: Arthur & Leonora Peterson and Selmer & Gertie Roiland
Darrel & Mary Peterson
Our Parents and Grandparents ....................................................................................................
My Mother, My Sister, and My Father ........................................................................................
Mr. & Mrs. Herman W. Schultz
The Zenoni’s
Sheila Brock
Charissa, Stephanie, and Tiffany
Lucy Maslanka .................................................................................................................
Art & Eda Mathews
Dean Spady
Mark Kuehnert ...................................................................................................................
The Spady Family
Mike & Carol Bell
Our Parents: Peter & Viola Henningsen and Paul & Eileen Vernor ..................................
Joan & Jim Vernor
Hermeyone T. Bell Joyce Smith and Erika Johnson and Family
Our parents .....................................................................................................................
Don & Cindy Noland
Carole Thompson Alisa Norvelle
Tom Coonan.............................................................................................................................. Alisa Norvelle
Shirley & Don Eifert, our beloved parents and grandparents ........................................................................... ........................................................................
Janet & Tony Preston, Susannah, Will, Reed, and Mary Clara
Anna Caldwell, our beloved mother and grandmother .....................................................................................
Janet & Tony Preston, Susannah, Will, Reed, and Mary Clara
Our Parents....................................................................................................................... Lew & Susan Engle
Gerhardt, Irene, and Thomas Keller Jonathan Keller and Terry Longstreth
Bradley Hermann ......................................................................................................
Erna Hauser ...............................................................................................................
Our Parents
Thomas Gavigan .......................................................................................................
Erica’s mother, Lena Maude Mueller
Paul & Sharon Hermann
Paul & Sharon Hermann
Paul & Sharon Hermann
Paul & Sharon Hermann
Erica & Glen Fletcher
Patsy ................................................................................................................................................. E. Connor
Janet Adrian Nathan, Gabe, Daniel, and Megan Adrian
Irvin & Erna Meinert ..................................................................................................
Ella, Mia, and Liz Kim
Dan & Millie Hamernick ......................................................................................................
Bill West
Our Parents..............................................................................................................
Flowers and Special Music are given in Honor of:
Children and Grandchildren
Kris & Phil West
Kris & Phil West
Brenda & Dewey Ingham
Sally & Paul Rosser ...................................................................................................................
Nicholas, Wesley, Greg, James, Emery, Colin, Lydia, and Elyse .................................
Alan Brown
Given by:
Suzanne Sims
Suzanne Sims
Susan & Pat Shannon
Julia & Allen Gary
Anne & Pete Burr......................................................................................................................... Leslie Misch
The Glory of God
Sheila Zentner
Heather & John Russell .................................................................................................................Susan Croft
Len Studley
David Besherse
Suzanne Sims ...................................................................... Scottie Sims Dye and Cammie & Randy Tomsic
The Rev. Marvin & Beverly Robeck, and Lynda Mayo ............................................................... Karin Mayo
Nicolas, Wesley, Greg, James, Emery, Colin, Lydia, and Elyse
Susan & Pat Shannon
“The Grands”: Bob, Lillie, and Bo ......................................................................................................... Gayle
Our Family and Friends
Kevin & Nikki Chunn
Henry & Shirley Marks ..............................................................................................................
John Garrigan
The Glory of God ...................................................................................................................Winnie Finneran
Sarah Hawbecker and David Hansen ................................................................................. Joan & Jim Vernor
Faith and Melroy Guthmiller ....................................................................................
Paul & Sharon Hermann
The Glory of God Catharine & Fred Dressel
Our four Grandchildren..................................................................................... Mr. & Mrs. Henry Puckhaber
Florence Nienhiser, mother and grandmother Carol, Jim, Joseph, and Megan McCloskey
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER
731 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308
www.redeemer.org | 404.874.8664 | Emergency Line: 404.874.9759
The Rev. Mark H. Larson Senior Pastor, ext. 201
The Rev. Dr. Jonathan Trapp Pastor for Faith Formation, ext. 233
The Rev. Jennifer Roberts Interim Pastor for Congregational Care, ext. 224
STAFF
Kofi Broadnax Property Administrator, ext. 210
Seth Brown Facilities and Media Director, ext. 218
Brandon Davis Director of Operations and Finance, ext. 232
Robin Durdin Office Administration Director, ext. 204
David Hansen Adult Choral Director, ext. 236
Sarah Hawbecker Organist & Children’s Music Director, ext. 206
Deacon Mary Houck Children & Family Ministries Director, ext. 227
Jennifer Isaacson .................................................... Financial Information Director, ext. 237
Kisha Johnson ............................................................... Interim Preschool Director, ext. 252
Larry Lowe .................................................................................................... Security Officer
Hillary Nelson ........................................................ Youth Director, hnelson@redeemer.org
Chase Petersen .......................................................Organ Scholar, cpetersen@redeemer.org
Stacey Williams ............................................................................................Head of Security