Sunday, April 8, 2007
Resurrection of Our Lord, Easter Day
PRELUDE God So Loved the World Sons of St. John’s
Reading Luke 24:1-11
Greeting
Entrance Hymn The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done LBW 135
Prayer of the Day
THE GRADUAL
Peace
The Lesson 1 Corinthians 15:19–26
Congregational Song Thine Is the Glory LBW 145
Sermon
Offering & Anthem O For A Thousand Tongues St. John’s Choir
Offertory
Offering Prayer
Preface LBW p. 68
Sanctus
Eucharistic Prayer
The Lord's Prayer
Communion Hymn Lamb of God LBW p. 71
Communion – Processional Communion Hymns: #210, 518, 554, 551
Canticle
Prayer after Communion
Blessing
Threefold Amen
Acolyte Service
Hymn of the Day Jesus Christ Is Risen Today LBW 151
Sending
Postlude Marcia Gustafson
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Welcome to All!
The Lord is risen indeed! The open tomb of Jesus is the door to a new way of being in the world. Easter is not one day but fifty. For a week of weeks—fifty days—the church will explore the dimensions of this new life and raise a joyful alleluia!
Everyone is welcome to the Lord’s Table this morning. On this day of resurrection and celebration our risen Lord comes to us in the Eucharistic meal. The ushers will direct you forward down the center aisle forming two lines coming to the two distribution stations. Please return to your seat by the side aisle. Persons in the balcony and choir loft also come down the center aisle and return by the side aisles. There is grape juice in the center ring of the trays (in the glass cups) for those who need or prefer it. Pastor Marcus will be between the distribution stations to bless the children
He has risen, indeed!
The trumpet blossoms of the Easter lily announce the resurrection of our Lord. So too, our loved ones who have gone on before us have the hope of Christ’s resurrection as well. The lilies and flowers this morning are in memory of parents, husbands, wives, children & those dear to us.
These lilies and flowers are in loving memory of:
Vivian Kimrey by her family
Loved Ones by Joyce Carlson & Pat Murphy
G.L. and Lora Reddish by Matt, Sue,
Gene and Mary Reddish Sarah, Luke & Audrey TeRonde
Paul Sturdivant by Joan Sturdivant & Douglas
Reuben and Mabel Peterson by Jan & Roger Peterson
Byron Peterson
Gordon Shoeman
Richard Peterson
Gladys and Arthur Estrem by Ray & Darlene Cervetti
Tye Cervetti
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Martinson & Family by Evelyn Larson,
Other Loved Ones Kent, Lois & and Lisa
In Memory of our Parents by Marilyn & Marcus Badgley
In honor of
my aunt Annie’s 86th birthday by Pastor Marcus
Eugene L. Nelson by his family
Art & Anna Neumann by Ray & Janet Neumann
Les Hulsebus
Other Loved ones
To the glory of God by the St. John’s Women of the ELCA
How fair and lovely is the hope that the Lord gave to the dead when he lay down beside them. Rise up and come forth and sing praise to him who has raised you from destruction. -- Syrian Orthodox Liturgy
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Madrid, Iowa
A congregation of the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA
515-795-3463; 515-795-3132
Marcus Badgley, Pastor
Heather Simpson, Missionary to Japan
Serving in Worship Today
Ushers: Steve Johnsen, Marty Knox, Chuck Knox
Sons of St. John’s: Gary Gustafson, Pastor Marcus, Earl Check, Raynold Johnson
Greeters: Jan & Roger Peterson Flowers: Ron Sundberg
Choir Director: Gary Gustafson Accompanist: Marcia Gustafson
Trumpet: Kevin Muehlenthaler Lay Lector: Gen Huston
Our Worship Response
Attendance April 1............................................................................................ 175
Gifts Received April 1............................................................................... $5,840.73
Building Fund............................................................................................ 60.00
Benevolence.............................................................................................. 25.00
SMBB/Jr. Missions...................................................................................... 34.50
Lenten Service 3/28.................................................................................. 27.00
World Hunger............................................................................................ 61.00
Mission Support Chart for 2007 A week of support involves a contribution of $25.00 for that week and a promise to pray for the work of Heather Simpson, who teaches English in Japan for the Japanese Evangelical Lutheran Church. Current sponsors are Alan & Bonnie Swanson; Joyce Carlson; Earl & Judy Check; Leland & Alma Shell; and Karen Bollie. Thank you for your generosity and mission spirit.
At St. John’s Annual Meeting in January, the congregation endorsed the Council decision to not continue subscribing to the Lutheran Magazine on the every member plan. Members are now receiving a notice from the publisher asking if they wish to continue to subscribe at their own expense. St. John’s will receive a few copies that will be on the ushers’ table or in the library when it is established. If you do not wish to subscribe, those copies will be available to borrow.
We thank all those who have helped with the services this morning and all through Holy Week.
This Week at St. John’s
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. Quilting
Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. RAP
7:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. Coffee Clatter
Saturday: 7:30 a.m. Men in Mission
9:00 a.m. Cluster 1 Meeting, Fjeldberg, Huxley
Next Sunday: 9:00 a.m. SMBB
9:00 a.m. Adult Class
10:30 a.m. Worship
The Prayer Shawl Ministry will return to 7:00 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Everyone is invited to participate by crafting shawls, by donating yarn, or by delivering a shawl to someone that needs to be reminded that they are wrapped by the love of God and community.
Cluster One Spring Gathering is Saturday, April 14 at Fjeldberg Lutheran Church in Huxley. Registration and coffee begin at 9:00 a.m.; $5.00 registration includes lunch. The program will be with Pastor Walter Msangi and his wife Christine. Pastor Msangi leads the Shighatini parish in the North Pare Mountains of Tanzania. Check the flyer on the events bulletin board in the educational wing.
St. John’s Women of the ELCA will be hosting a Ladies Spring Tea Sunday, April 22nd at 2:00 p.m. in the church basement. Carla Werre will be presenting the program “Celebrations in Faith”. Special music will also be part of this relaxing afternoon. Take a break from your busy schedules to join us for this uplifting event. We hope to see all of you ladies there.
The Wartburg Choir will present a concert Saturday, April 28, 7:30 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 600 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. For nearly three-quarters of a century, the internationally-acclaimed Warburg Choir has continued to develop a reputation for a cappella choral excellence. The ensemble has received critical international acclaim for its versatility, performing some of the most challenging pieces ever written for choral ensembles. Check the events bulletin boards for more information.
ACCESS, Assault Care Center Extending Shelter & Support, is looking for volunteers to make a difference in the lives of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Direct service volunteers typically work one four hour shift per week. Training is scheduled for May 12, 13, 19 and 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All four days are required. More information is available on the events bulletin board in the Educational Wing.
Luther College is preparing for an exciting summer for student musicians, dancers and artists at the 2007 Dorian Summer Camps. Becoming more popular each year is the organ workshop for senior high students. Check the information and take one of the brochures that are on the events bulletin board in the Educational Wing.
