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Sixth Sunday of Easter Confirmation

May 5/6, 2018

6:00 PM & 8:45 AM Holy Communion

First Lutheran Church, Kearney, NE

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ANNOUNCEMENTS and WELCOME PRELUDE “My Lord, What a Morning” Traditional Spiritual, arr. R. Lau Please stand

THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM

P: Alleluia! Christ is Risen C: Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia! P: 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. P: 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. C: We give you thanks, O God, for the waters of life. P: We give you thanks, O God, for the waters of this place: for water from our tap, for rain and snow. C: We give you thanks, O God, for the waters of this place. P: 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.

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C: We give you thanks for your salvation through water. P: 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. C: We give you thanks for the life of all the baptized. P: 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. C: We give you thanks, blessed and holy Trinity, now and forever. Amen.

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GATHERING HYMN “We Are Called” ELW # 720

Text and Music: David Haas, b. 1957 Text and music © 1988 GIA Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission of OneLicense #A-705218

GREETING

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

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KYRIE Verses 1 & 2

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

L: Let us pray, O God, you have prepared for those who love you joys beyond understanding. Pour into our hearts such love for you that, loving you above all things, we may obtain your promises, which exceed all we can desire; through Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen WORD A Reading from Acts L: 44While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. 45The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, 46for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, 47Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? 48So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days. (Acts 10:44-48) L: Word of God. Word of Life. C: Thanks be to God. ANTHEM 8:45 “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” Jay Althouse

Chancel Choir

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Please stand for the Gospel Acclamation “Celtic Alleluia”

Music: Fintan O’Carroll and Christopher Walker © 1985 Fintan O’Carroll and Christopher Walker, admin. OCP Publications. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of OneLicense #A-705218

P: A Reading from St. John C: Glory to you, O Lord P: 9As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. 10If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. 12This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. 16You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. 17I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another. (John 15:9-17)

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P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you O Christ. CHILDREN’S MESSAGE & “NOISY” OFFERING

Offering will be going to Habitat for Humanity SERMON

6:00 Pastor Michelle Carlson 8:45 Pastor Rick Carlson

Please stand SERMON SONG

“Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love” ELW #708

Text: Tom Colvin, 1925-2000, alt. Music: Ghanaian folk tune, adapt. Tom Colvin Text and Music © 1969 Hope Publishing Co. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of CCLI #1093735. LicenSing #621538, OneLicense A-705218

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6:00 APOSTLES’ CREED L: Let us profess our faith with the Apostles’ Creed: C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. 8:45 AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM Presentation of Confirmation Class P: Let us pray. Merciful God, we thank you for these sisters and brothers, whom you have made your own by water and the Word in baptism. You have called them to yourself, enlightened them with the gifts of your Spirit, and nourished them in the community of faith. Uphold your servants in the gifts and promises of baptism, and unite the hearts of all whom you have brought to new birth. We ask this in the name of Christ. C: Amen P: I ask you to profess your faith in Christ Jesus, reject sin, and confess the faith of the church.

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P: Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God? Confirmands: I renounce them. P: Do you renounce the powers of this world that rebel against God? Confirmands: I renounce them. P: Do you renounce the ways of sin that draw you from God? Confirmands: I renounce them. P: Do you believe in God the Father? Congregation: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. P: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? Congregation: I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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 to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. P: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? Congregation: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. P: You have made public profession of your faith. Do you intend to continue in the covenant God made with you in holy baptism: to live among God’s faithful people, to hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s supper, to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed, to serve all people, following the example of Jesus, and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth? Each Confirmand: I do, and I ask God to help and guide me.

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P: People of God, do you promise to support these sisters and brothers and pray for them in their life in Christ? Congregation: We do, and we ask God to help and guide us. P: Let us pray. We give you thanks, O God, that through water and the Holy Spirit you give us new birth, cleanse us from sin and raise us to eternal life.

KALEB COLE ANDERSEN MOLLY KAY BRUGGEMAN KYLEE ANNE ERPELDING

ASHTON FAYE KROHN GRANT LUDWIG LEWIS DYLAN THOMAS MERZ

BROOKLYN NOELLE SLAYMAKER AUSTIN JAY YOUNG

L: Let us rejoice with these sisters and brothers in Christ. Congregation: We rejoice with you in the life of baptism. Together we will give thanks and praise to God and proclaim the good news to all the world.

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PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

P: Rejoicing in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we pray for the witness of the church, the wholeness of creation, and all who are in need.

(At the conclusion of each prayer)

L: Hear us, O God. C: Your mercy is great.

P: We entrust all our prayers to you, gracious God. Receive them by the power of the Holy Spirit and the love of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen. EXCHANGE OF PEACE

P: The peace of Christ be with you always. C: And also with you.

We greet one another in the name of the Lord using words such as,

“Peace be with you.” Please be seated MEAL OFFERING

“Redeemer” L. Edwards

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Please stand Communion Assistants please come forward at this time. OFFERTORY RESPONSE

“It is a Good Thing to Give Thanks”

Based on Psalm 92:1. Music: Judy Horner © 1973 His Eye Music/Cherry Blossom Music Co. Administered Wordwide by Cherry Blossom Music Co. International copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of CCLI #1093735 OFFERTORY PRAYER

L: God of glory, 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. C: Amen.

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THE GREAT THANKSGIVING P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you.

P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord.

P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our thanks and praise. SANCTUS

“Holy, Holy, Holy Lord”

Music: Mass of Creation, Marty Haugen, b. 1950 © 1984 GIA Publications, Inc All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of OneLicense #A-705218

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION P: In the night in which he was handed over, 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. Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. THE LORD’S PRAYER P: Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray: C: 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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INVITATION TO COMMUNION

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

(Please let the Communion Assistant know if you want grape juice or a gluten-free wafer.)

Please be seated

“Jesus, Lamb of God”

Text and Music: Dennis Jernigan, (refrain of “You are My All in All”) Text and music © 1991 Shepherd’s Heart Music, Inc., admin.

COMMUNION MUSIC 6:00 “Peace” E. Englert

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8:45 “One Bread, One Body” ELW #496

2 Man - y the gifts, man -y the works,

one in the Lord of all.

3 Grain for the fields, scat - tered and grown,

gath -ered to one for all.

Text and Music: John Foley, SJ, b. 1939. Text and Music © 1978 John B. Foley, SJ, and OCP Publications. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of LicenSing #621538

Please stand

TABLE GRACE P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C: Amen

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SENDING OF COMMUNION L: Gracious God, loving all your family with a mother’s tender care: As you sent the angel to feed Elijah with heavenly bread, assist those who set forth to share your word and sacrament with those who are sick, homebound, and imprisoned. In your love and care, nourish and strengthen those who will receive this sacrament, and give us all the comfort of your abiding presence through the body and blood of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. C: Amen BLESSING

P: 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. C: Amen

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SENDING HYMN “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” ELW # 742

Text: Joseph Scriven, 1820-1886, Music: Charles C. Converse, 1832-1918 Text and Music: Public Domain

DISMISSAL L: Alleluia! Christ is risen. C: Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia! L: You are the body of Christ raised up for the world. Go in peace. Share the good news. C: Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE “With Verdure Clad” F. Haydn

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First Lutheran Church ~ 3315 G Avenue ~ Kearney, NE 68847 308-237-5544 ~ office@firstlutherankearney.org

Rev. Dr. Rick Carlson, Preaching Pastor

Rev. Dr. Michelle Carlson, Presiding Pastor

6:00 Jamie Banzhaf, Assisting Minister 8:45 Sister Ruth Ellen, Assisting Minister 11:00 Tom Bosshardt, Assisting Minister

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