Easter Sunday 2023 - Order of worship at 10 am - Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Atlanta GA USA

10:00 a.m.

Jazz Worship

Lutheran Church of the Redeemer

Resurrection of Our Lord Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023

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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, by whose hand we are given new birth, by whose speaking we are given new life. | Amen.

Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are welcomed, restored, and supported as citizens of the new creation. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism.

Holy God, holy and merciful, holy and mighty, you are the river of life, you are the everlasting wellspring. In mercy and might you have freed us from death and raised us with Jesus, the firstborn of the dead. In baptismal waters our old life is washed away, and in them we are born anew.

Water is poured into the font.

Glory to you for oceans and lakes, for rivers and streams. Honor to you for waters that wash us clean, quench our thirst, and nurture both crops and creatures. Praise to you for the life-giving water of baptism, the outpouring of the Spirit of the new creation.

Wash away our sin and all that separates us from you. Empower our witness to your resurrection. Strengthen our resolve in seeking justice for all.

Satisfy the world’s need through this living water. Where drought dries the earth, bring refreshment. Where despair prevails, grant hope. Where chaos reigns, bring peace. We ask this through Christ, who with you and the Spirit reigns forever. Amen.

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 Matthew 28:1-10

Sorrow gives way to “fear and great joy” when two women are sent by an angel to proclaim the good news: Jesus is risen!

The holy gospel according... | Glory to you, O Lord.

After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And 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. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then 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.” So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

The gospel of the Lord. | Praise to you, O Christ.

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

United in the hope and joy of the resurrection, let us pray for the church, the world, and all in need.

You call your church to witness to your salvation. We give thanks for Dietrich Bonhoeffer and all theologians, preachers, and teachers who proclaim your gospel. Equip all the baptized to share the joy of the resurrection in all we say and do.

Risen Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

You bring abundant life throughout creation. The green blade rises, and all creation greets the resurrection dawn. Preserve vineyards and orchards and those who tend to them. Feed us with the fruits of creation.

Risen Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

You show your steadfast love without regard to borders, barriers, or human-made divisions. Infuse your justice in every nation of the world, including Ukraine, Israel, Palestine, and all places in need, that all experience the peace that only you can give.

Risen Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

You anointed your Son with the Holy Spirit and with power. Encourage us by his example in our ministries of healing, care, and outreach. We pray for all who are sick or hospitalized especially… and for all health care workers who care for them.

Risen Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

You have put gladness in our hearts. Inspire musicians and dancers to rejoice with songs of victory. Bless the music ministries of this congregation and all who foster our assembly’s song. Risen Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

As you have raised Jesus from the dead, you show us your resurrection promise. With your holy ones who have sung your praise especially, free us from fear and empower us to go and tell the good news. Risen Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Rejoicing in the victory of Christ’s resurrection, we lift our prayers and praise to you, almighty and eternal God; through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. 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.

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GATHERING OF GIFTS

MUSIC by Redeemer Jazz Trio

Standing OFFERING PRAYER

Let us pray. | Generous God, in this meal you offer your very self. We give thanks for these gifts of the earth. In the breaking of this bread reveal to us the Risen One. In the pouring of this wine pour us out in service to the world; through Christ our Lord. | 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

Come and know Christ, broken and poured out for you.

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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

HYMNS DURING COMMUNION

He Is Lord

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. | Gracious God, in you we live and move and have our being. With your word and this meal of grace, you have nourished our life together. Strengthen us to show your love and serve the world in Jesus’ name. Amen.

The God of all, who raised ☩ Jesus from the dead, bless you by the power of the Holy Spirit to live in the new creation.| Amen.

CLOSING HYMN Hallelujah, We Sing Your Praises!

SENDING

Go in peace. Serve the Risen One. | Thanks be to God.

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:

To celebrate our risen Savior and in memory of our father and grandfather, Donald Eifert ............................

........................................................................ Janet & Tony Preston, Susannah, Will, Reed, and Mary Clara

To celebrate our risen Savior and in memory of our mother and grandmother, Anna Caldwell......................

........................................................................ Janet & Tony Preston, Susannah, Will, Reed, and Mary Clara

Bob ...................................................................................................................................................... Suzanne

Leona Fehn................................................................................................................................. Suzanne Sims

Sandy Bridgers ........................................................................................................................... Suzanne Sims

Myrtis Carroll...............................................................................................................Steve and Cathy Vogel

Our Parents: David & Ida, and Bob & Hazel............................................................ Bob and Elizabeth Boyd

Pastor Ficken ....................................................................................................................... The Chunn family

Bob ...................................................................................................................................... The Chunn family

Grandmother and our great grandparents ....................................................... Savannah, Tanner, and Cooper

Our parents ..................................................................................................... Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Westbrook

Mr. & Mrs. H.W. Schultz ............................................................................ Charissa, Stephanie, and Tiffany

Mother Elsye, Grandma’s and Grandpa’s ......................................................................... Radu and Ikke Ziub

John and Irmgard Bishop ........................................................................................... Pat and Susan Shannon

John & Thelma Slater .............................................................................................................. Niall W. Slater

My parents, Sam and June Brown and My sister, Sylvia Brown Franklin .................................. Mary Brown

Rev. & Mrs. Coy Stager; John, Betty, John Stager.......................................................................... Jill Singer

Dean Spady .......................................................................................................................... The Spady family

My aunts, Charlotte Reasor Waters and Teddie Reasor Arnold

Dan Marks

Peyton ....................................................................................................................................... Gayle Morgan

John Veasey Ed Kuehn

C.E. & Blanche Barker and D.E. & Callie Burr ............................................................... Pete and Anne Burr

Gerald Mayo ................................................................................... Travis and Karin Mayo, Peyton, Jackson

Herb & Madeline Studley, Bertha Studley ................................................................................... Len Studley

William Chadavoyne ...................................................................................................... Patricia Chadavoyne

John Dilg Len Studley

Margaret and Renata ............................................................................................................. Jeanne P. Merritt

My cousin, Kelly Allison Hammond Dan Marks

Bud Besherse, and Grandma Anderton ................................................................................... David Besherse

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. I.S. Roiland and Mr. & Mrs. A.E. Peterson ........................... Darrel and Mary Peterson

Our parents and grandparents The Zenoni family

Tom, Wendell, and Ann ............................................................................................................ Alisa Norvelle

Ken McKneeley, my dear husband and friend

Kaye McKneely

John Taylor .................................................................................................................................. Darla Taylor

Susan W. Ott David, Jacque, Elizabeth, Caroline, and Emily

Mother, Nana, and Aunt Marie .................................................................................................. John Garrigan

Ken & Milli Link ..............................................................................................................................................

Carole Ernest Thompson

Scott Thompson

Our parents ............................................................................................................ Brenda and Dewey Ingham

Naomi & Bob Gibeling, Sr.

Robert Gibeling

Jack Strouss ............................................................................................................................. Robert Gibeling

Paul & Jacqueline Hermann, Bradley Hermann, and Joe & Adell Butterworth Sharon and Paul Hermann

Our father, Rev. Dr. Robert F. Sims ........................................................................... His children and family

Betty & Jean Mori and Joan & Sam Robison ............................................................................. Beth Robison

My mother, Arlene Herbert Marie Petway

Dan & Millie Hamernik and Bill West ............................................................................................ Kris West

Max Susan Croft

Sister, Virginia and parents, Stephen & Beatrice Toth ................................................. Dorothy Toth Beasley

Parents .............................................................................................................................

Louise Werner .................................................................................................................

Julia and Allen Gary

Julia and Allen Gary

Diane Taylor ............................................................................................................................................. Julia

Flowers and Special Music are given in Honor of: Given by:

Our children and grandchildren .................................................................................................

Mary Mahoney

Suzanne Sims

Suzanne Sims

Our grandson, Isaac David Sanmiguel...................................................................... Bob and Elizabeth Boyd

Our family ..................................................................................................................

Violet, our new great-grandchild ...................................................................

Kevin and Nikki Chunn

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Westbrook

Nicholas, Wesley, Greg, James, Emery, Colin, Lydia, and Elyse ..............................

Pat and Susan Shannon

My parents, Henry & Shirley Marks Dan Marks

“The Grands”: Bob, Lillie, and Bo ........................................................................................... Gayle Morgan

Treva Poinsett and Belle Noland

Don and Cindy Noland

Our children, Grandchildren, and Great-grandchildren ....................................................

Pete and Anne Burr

Our family ..................................................................................................................Tom and Julie Delbrook

Rev. Marvin & Beverly Robeck, Lynda Mayo ...............................

Travis and Karin Mayo, Peyton, Jackson

To the glory of God................................................................................................

Linda, Amy, and Peg – with gratitude

Karen and Scott Anderson

Jeanne P. Merritt

Our grandchildren ..........................................................................................................

and Susan Engle

Henry & Shirley Marks John Garrigan

Our grandchildren ................................................................................................Kevin and Linda Dougherty

Sharon Pike Scott H. Thompson

Emily Anne Payne and daughter Grace ................................................................................... Mimi and Papa

Suzanne Sims ......................................................................... Scottie Sims Dye, Cammie and Randy Tomsic

To the glory of God................................................................................................................. Jacquelyne Carr

Heather & John ..............................................................................................................................Susan Croft

Carol Bloomquist, Mike & Carol Bell, Joe & Patty Bell, and Jeanne Merritt Anne Ficken

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