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Sunday, May 28, 2017 Seventh Sunday of Easter

Worship at 9:30 AM

GATHERING

Hymn Sing

Thanksgiving for Baptism

All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.

Just as God’s work of creation never ends, so the gifts received in baptism are renewed every day.

Let us give thanks together for the life given in baptism.

We give you thanks, O God, for the waters of life: for water to bathe in, water to drink,

for waters to play in and waters that inspire wonder, for water that gives life to our planet.

We give thanks, O God, for the waters of life.

We give you thanks, O God, for the waters of this place: for water from our tap, for rain and snow,

for lakes and rivers and streams.

We give you thanks, O God, for the waters of this place.

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We give you thanks for your salvation through water:

for delivering Noah and his family through the floodwaters, for leading your people Israel through the sea into freedom,

for preserving your prophet Elijah through the time of drought, for guiding your people across the Jordan into a new land,

for quenching the Samaritan woman’s thirst with living water.

We give you thanks for your salvation through water.

We give you thanks for the life of all the baptized, and for all who gather here:

for godparents and baptismal sponsors, for children and grandchildren,

for our brothers and sisters in Christ whom we have never seen but to whom we are bound.

We give you thanks for the life of all the baptized.

We give you thanks for life in Christ through your Holy Spirit: for our entry into Jesus’ death through these waters,

for our new birth into a life of freedom and service, for our calling to be your people,

sent out for the life of the world.

We give you thanks, blessed and holy Trinity, now and forever. Amen

Gathering Song A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing Hymnal #393

1 A hymn of glory let us sing!

New hymns throughout the world shall ring:

Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ, by a road before untrod,

ascends unto the throne of God. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

2 The holy apostolic band upon the Mount of Olives stand,

Alleluia! Alleluia! and with his faithful foll'wers see

their Lord ascend in majesty. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

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3 To whom the shining angels cry, "Why stand and gaze upon the sky?"

Alleluia! Alleluia! "This is the Savior!" thus they say,

"this is his glorious triumph day!" Alleluia! Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

4 "You see him now, ascending high up to the portals of the sky."

Alleluia! Alleluia! "Hereafter Jesus you shall see

returning in great majesty." Alleluia! Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

5 O risen Christ, ascended Lord,

all praise to you let earth accord: Alleluia! Alleluia!

You are, while endless ages run, with Father and with Spirit one.

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Text: Bede, 673-735; tr. Lutheran Book of Worship

Text © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Reproduced with permission OneLicense.Net A-704219

Greeting

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

And also with you.

Prayer of the Day

O God of glory, your Son Jesus Christ suffered for us and ascended to your

right hand. Unite us with Christ and each other in suffering and in joy, that all the world may be drawn into your bountiful presence, through Jesus

Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

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Welcome and Announcements

WORD

Scripture Reading Acts 1: 6-14 Bible, pg. 884

Today’s reading is part of the introduction to the narrative of the outpouring of the Spirit on Pentecost. These verses tell of the risen Lord’s conversation

with his disciples on the eve of his ascension.

6When [the apostles] had come together, they asked [Jesus], “Lord, is this

the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own

authority. 8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria,

and to the ends of the earth.” 9When he had said this, as they were

watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in

white robes stood by them. 11They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into

heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” 12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is

near Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey away. 13When they had entered the city, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying, Peter, and

John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of

James. 14All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his

brothers.

Word of God, Word of Life Thanks be to God

Children’s Message

Please stand, as you are able

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Gospel Acclamation Alleluia Hymnal #170

Alleluia. I will not leave you orphaned, | says the Lord.* I am com- | ing to you. Alleluia. (John 14:18)

Holy Gospel John 17:1-11 Bible, pg. 879

On the night before his crucifixion, Jesus prays to his heavenly Father, asking that those who continue his work in this world will live in unity.

The Holy Gospel according to John, the 17th chapter:

Glory to you, O Lord

After Jesus had spoken these words [to his disciples], he looked up to

heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the

Son may glorify you, 2since you have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3And this is eternal life,

that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. 4I glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me

to do. 5So now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had in your presence before the world existed.

6“I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your

word. 7Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; 8for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received

them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. 9I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the

world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. 10All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. 11And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am

coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one.”

The Gospel of our Lord:

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Praise to you, O Christ

Please be seated

Message

The assembly stands to proclaim the word of God in song

Hymn of the Day What a Friend We Have in Jesus Hymnal #742

1 What a friend we have in Jesus,

all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry

ev'rything to God in prayer! Oh, what peace we often forfeit;

oh, what needless pain we bear--

all because we do not carry ev'rything to God in prayer!

2 Have we trials and temptations?

Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged--

take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful

who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness--

take it to the Lord in prayer.

3 Are we weak and heavy-laden, cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Savior, still our refuge--

take it to the Lord in prayer. Do your friends despise, forsake you?

Take it to the Lord in prayer. In his arms he'll take and shield you;

you will find a solace there.

Text: Joseph Scriven, 1820-1886

Nicene Creed Hymnal pg. 104

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

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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.

Prayers Hymnal #752 At the conclusion of each petition, the assembly sings:

Text and music © 1973 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188.

All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission OneLicense.Net A-704219 Peace

MEAL

Offering An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of those in need.

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Anthem during the offering

I Come with Joy Dove of Peace, setting by Sally Drennan Mossing Offertory For Such a Time as This Could it be that we are called for such a time as this? Could it be that we are called for such a time as this? Other verses: … that you are called … that I am called Jonathan Rundman © 2015 Reproduced with Permission CCLI #303098

Offering Prayer

Be known to us, O Lord, in the breaking of the bread, as you were made known to the disciples.

Receive these gifts, and the offering of our lives, that we may be your risen body in the world.

Amen.

Words of Institution

In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus 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.”

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.

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Now let us feast this Easter day on Christ, the bread of heaven. Hallelujah!

Music during Communion

Lamb of God Hymnal pg. 154

Hymn You Satisfy the Hungry Heart Hymnal #484

Refrain You satisfy the hungry heart

with gift of finest wheat. Come give to us, O saving Lord,

the bread of life to eat.

1 As when the shepherd calls his sheep, they know and heed his voice;

so when you call your fam'ly, Lord, we follow and rejoice. Refrain

2 With joyful lips we sing to you our praise and gratitude

that you should count us worthy, Lord, to share this heav'nly food. Refrain

3 Is not the cup we bless and share

the blood of Christ outpoured? Do not one cup, one loaf, declare

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our oneness in the Lord? Refrain

4 The myst'ry of your presence, Lord,

no mortal tongue can tell: whom all the world cannot contain

comes in our hearts to dwell. Refrain

5 You give yourself to us, O Lord; then selfless let us be,

to serve each other in your name in truth and charity. Refrain

Text: Omer Westendorf, 1916-1997

Text © 1977 Archdiocese of Philadelphia Reproduced with permission OneLicense.Net A-704219

Hymn As the Grains of Wheat Hymnal #465

Refrain As the grains of wheat once scattered on the hill

were gathered into one to become our bread; so may all your people from all the ends of earth

be gathered into one in you.

1 As this cup of blessing is shared within our midst, may we share the presence of your love. Refrain

2 Let this be a foretaste of all that is to come

when all creation shares this feast with you. Refrain

Text: Didache, 2nd cent.; Marty Haugen, b. 1950

Text © 1990 GIA Publications, Inc., 7404 S. Mason Ave., Chicago, IL 60638. www.giamusic.com. 800.442.3358. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Reprinted with permission OneLicense.Net A-704219

Hymn Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise Hymnal #826

1 Thine the amen thine the praise alleluias angels raise

thine the everlasting head thine the breaking of the bread

thine the glory thine the story thine the harvest then the cup

thine the vineyard then the cup

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is lifted up lifted up.

2 Thine the life eternally

thine the promise let there be thine the vision thine the tree

all the earth on bended knee gone the nailing gone the railing

gone the pleading gone the cry gone the sighing gone the dying

what was loss lifted high.

3 Thine the truly thine the yes thine the table we the guest

thine the mercy all from thee thine the glory yet to be

then the ringing and the singing

then the end of all the war thine the living thine the loving

evermore evermore.

4 Thine the kingdom thine the prize thine the wonder full surprise

thine the banquet then the praise then the justice of thy ways

thine the glory thine the story then the welcome to the least

then the wonder all increasing at thy feast at thy feast.

5 Thine the glory in the night

no more dying only light

thine the river thine the tree then the Lamb eternally

then the holy holy holy celebration jubilee

thine the splendor thine the brightness only thee only thee.

Text: Herbert F. Brokering, b. 1926

Text © 1983 Augsburg Publishing House, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Reprinted with permission OneLicense.Net A-704219

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Table Blessing

The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in

God’s grace.

Prayer after Communion

Life-giving God,

in the mystery of Christ’s death and resurrection you send light to conquer darkness,

water to give new life, and the bread of heaven to nourish your people.

Send us forth as witnesses to Jesus’ resurrection that we may show your glory to all the world;

through the same Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen.

SENDING

Benediction

May God who has brought us from death to life

fill you with great joy.

Almighty God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit,

bless you now and forever.

Amen.

Sending Song Crown Him with Many Crowns Hymnal #855

1 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 through all eternity.

2 Crown him the virgin's Son,

the God incarnate born,

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whose arm those crimson trophies won

which now his brow adorn; fruit of the mystic rose,

yet of that rose the stem, the root whence mercy ever flows,

the babe of Bethlehem.

3 Crown him the Lord of love-- behold his hands and side,

rich wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified.

No angels in the sky can fully bear that sight,

but downward bend their burning eyes at mysteries so bright.

4 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.

5 Crown him the Lord of years,

the potentate of time, creator of the rolling spheres,

ineffably sublime. All hail, Redeemer, hail!

For thou hast died for me;

thy praise and glory shall not fail throughout eternity.

Text: Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894, sts. 1-3, 5; Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903,

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Dismissal

Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia!

You are the body of Christ raised up for the world.

Go in peace. Share the good news.

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Thanks be to God.