The Second Sunday of Easter

April 2-4, 2016

Equipping and Sending God’s People to

Make a Christ-Like Difference in the World!

As We Gather –On the first Easter evening the disciples were locked in a room for fear of the Jews. They had seen what had happened to their leader and were afraid of what might happen to them. Today, we in God’s church are not afraid of the Jews but have plenty of other is-sues that frighten us on both social and personal levels. Today we will confront those fears knowing that Jesus comes to us, just as He did that first Easter evening, with these words: “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”

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Welcome to Holy Cross.

Thank you for choosing to worship with us today! We pray that you will encounter Christ, the Living Word, and in a new way experience His mercy and grace today. Holy Cross is a place that can change lives through the power of the cross. Worship allows you to sing and pray in the language of your heart as God’s truth is expressed, His gifts are received, and lives are transformed. Mission outreach opportunities both at home and around the world abound through actual presence or prayer and/or financial sup-port. A growing commitment and practice of equipping the home to be God’s powerful tool for forming and transmitting faith along with our Christian day school of recog-nized excellence committed to inculcating a Christian worldview help us, with your participation, to make a Christ-like difference in the world.

We are a congregation and people on a journey— thankful for what God has done in and through us, excited as we respond to Him in worship and in our daily lives this next week. Whether it is for a lifetime or a short season, we welcome you to join us on this journey.

Lord God, You have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out in good cour-age, not knowing where we go, but only that Your hand is leading us and Your love is supporting us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

If you are a guest or visitor, please fill out the white Guest Card in the pocket of the friendship pads, which will be passed during the service. Also, please pick up a Visitor Bag (adult & children) from the Welcome Center desk.

Nursery (0-4 years old) located next to the Welcome Center.

Kidwise Program runs Saturday at the 5:00 p.m. service and Sunday at the 10:30 a.m.

service. Kidwise resumes again Saturday, April 16th after Spring Break.

Table of contents:

Saturday service p. 3

Sunday 8:15 & 10:00 services p. 4-5

Monday Service p. 6-7

Scriptures & Service to Our Lord p. 8-9

News & Notes p. 10-16

Holy Cross Lutheran Church & School

3425 Crescent Ave.

Fort Wayne, IN 46805

260-483-3173

www.holycrossfw.org

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T CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP T

Saturday, April 2, 5:00 p.m.

Welcome & Announcements

Invocation

Opening Songs: Forever (We Sing Hallelujah);

Open the Eyes of My Heart

Confession & Absolution

Congregational Greeting

Children’s Message

Epistle Lesson: Acts 5:12-20 (p. 8)

Holy Gospel: John 20:19-31 (p. 8)

Song of Response: I Will Boast

Message: “Open Doors, Open Minds, Open Hearts”

Nicene Creed

Blessing for Slovakia Mission Trip

Our Tithes & Offerings

(Please pass the Friendship Pads.)

Offering Song: Consuming Fire

Prayers of God’s People

(Prayer sheets are available in the Welcome Center.)

Lord’s Prayer

Words of Institution

Distribution & Songs: Holy Spirit;

All Creatures of Our God and King; I Stand Amazed (How Marvelous)

Benediction

Sending Song: Grace Wins

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T DIVINE SERVICE, SETTING FOURT

Sunday, April 3, 8:15 & 10:30 a.m.

LSB p. 151

Prelude: “These Things Did Thomas Count as Real” (10:30) arr. R. Bicknase

“Come Ye Faithful Raise the Strain” arr. R. Bicknase

Welcome & Announcements

Hymn of Invocation: Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain (Stz. 1, 4-5) LSB 487

Invocation LSB 203

Confession & Absolution LSB 203

Kyrie LSB 204

Gloria in Excelsis LSB 204

Salutation & Collect of the Day LSB 205

Congregational Greeting

Children’s Message

Epistle Reading: Acts 5:12-20 p. 8

P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Alleluia & Verse LSB 205

Holy Gospel: John 20:19-31 p. 8

P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the twentieth chapter. C Glory to You, O Lord. (The gospel is read.) P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C Praise to You, O Christ.

Nicene Creed LSB 206

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Hymn of the Day: O Sons and Daughters of the King (Stz. 1, 4-8) LSB 470

Sermon: “Open Doors, Open Minds, Open Hearts”

Prayer of the Church

Blessing for Slovakia Mission Trip

Offering & Voluntary:

“These Things Did Thomas Count as Real” (8:15) arr. R. Bicknase

“Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing” (10:30) P. K. Hesterman

Preface LSB 208

Sanctus LSB 208

Prayer of Thanksgiving screens

Lord’s Prayer LSB 209

The Words of Our Lord & Pax Domini LSB 209

Agnus Dei LSB 210

Distribution & Songs: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus LSB 821 These Things Did Thomas Count as Real LSB 472 Make Songs of Joy LSB 484

Nunc Dimittis LSB 211

Post-Communion Collect LSB 212

Benedicamus & Benediction LSB 212

Sending Hymn: He Is Risen! Glorious Word LSB 488

Postlude: “The Head That Once Was Crowned” R. A. Hobby

Acknowledgments

Divine Service, Setting Four from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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T DIVINE SERVICE, SETTING FOURT

Monday, April 4, 6:30.m.

LSB p. 151

Prelude: “I Know My Redeemer Lives” M. Burkhardt

Welcome & Announcements

Hymn of Invocation: Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain (Stz. 1, 4-5) LSB 487

Invocation LSB 203

Confession & Absolution LSB 203

Kyrie LSB 204

Salutation & Collect of the Day LSB 205

Congregational Greeting

Children’s Message

Epistle Reading: Acts 5:12-20 p. 8

P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Alleluia & Verse LSB 205

Holy Gospel: John 20:19-31 p. 8

P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the twentieth chapter. C Glory to You, O Lord. (The gospel is read.) P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C Praise to You, O Christ.

Nicene Creed LSB 206

Hymn of the Day: O Sons and Daughters of the King (Stz. 1, 4-8) LSB 470

Sermon: “Open Doors, Open Minds, Open Hearts”

Blessing for Slovakia Mission Trip

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Offering & Voluntary: “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing” P. K. Hesterman

Prayer of the Church

Lord’s Prayer LSB 209

The Words of Our Lord & Pax Domini LSB 209

Agnus Dei LSB 210

Distribution & Song: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus LSB 821

Post-Communion Collect LSB 212

Benedicamus & Benediction LSB 212

Sending Hymn: He Is Risen! Glorious Word LSB 488

Postlude: “The Head That Once Was Crowned” R. A. Hobby

Acknowledgments

Divine Service, Setting Four from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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Scripture Readings

Acts 5:12-20 12 Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the

hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico. 13 None of

the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem. 14 And more than

ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, 15 so

that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats,

that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. 16 The people

also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflict-

ed with unclean spirits, and they were all healed. 17 But the high priest rose up, and

all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled

with jealousy 18 they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison. 19 But

during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them

out, and said, 20 “Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words

of this Life.”

John 20:19-31 19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked

where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them

and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his

hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus

said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am

sending you.”22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,

“Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if

you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.” 24 Now Thomas, one of the

Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disci-

ples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his

hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and

place my hand into his side, I will never believe.”26 Eight days later, his disciples

were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Je-

sus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to

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Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place

it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord

and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen

me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”30 Now Jesus did

many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this

book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the

Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

Serving in the Lord

A special thank you to those serving this weekend! Saturday

Message: Rev. Dr. Larry Merino Liturgist: Deacon Jim Dohrmann

Sound Tech: Andrew Horber Video Tech: Mike Cocklin

Worship Leader: Tinea Agen Sunday

Message: Rev. Dr. Larry Merino Liturgist: Seminarian Jordan Schaller

Organist: Annetta Stork Pianist: Hannah Turnbull Saxophones: Evan & Amelia Turnbull Sound/Video Tech: Cameron Stutsman

Monday

Message: Rev. Dr. Larry Merino

Organist: Annetta Stork

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Holy Hackers Golf League: This is a group that begins on Wednesday,

April 20th at 5:15 p.m. We will play a weekly round of 9 holes at

Lakeside Golf Course. Men, women, and youth are all welcome!

Prizes for individual low scores, longest putt, etc.

Weekly commitment is not necessary.

Cost: $11.75 for walking, $18.00 for a cart, or Play the Par 3 $8.00 for walking.

If you are interested, please contact Dean Rodenbeck at 485-0717. A sign-up is also

available in the Welcome Center this weekend!

Liberian Children's Ministry: During National Lutheran Schools Week all of the

Lutheran schools in Fort Wayne teamed up to purchase a 40' shipping container to

deliver materials and resources to Joe Boway's sup-

ported Lutheran schools in Liberia. After delivery

the container will be converted into a community

library space and resource room. The next phase is

to support the construction of a 6-8 classroom

school. The project goal is (container - $4500 +

school- $20,000) $24,500 for the full project. This is

an ambitious and compelling project. In January HC

school raised over $2500 with Chapel funds and Penny War money. Now the con-

gregation is asked to help! Needed are 48 - 10.1 oz. tubes of silicone caulk, 2

caulk guns and bottled water (for the workers). Bring the supplies to the Wel-

come Center by April 18.

Justice Bread: Justice Bread will be available the weekend of April 16th.

Varieties will be wheat, cranberry, and Indian grain. The cost is $3.00 per

loaf.

Welcome Center Artwork: The Welcome Center will now exhibit a

rotating Gallery of Artwork whereby different pieces will be featured

for a season. Please be assured that the previously hung art remains

in our collection.

NEWS AND NOTES

CHURCH NEWS

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SCHOOL NEWS

Gypsy Mission Consultation: Pastor Merino and Linda will be making a trip to

Slovakia from April 11th—24th. They will be

planning the next steps with Pastor Hans-

Martin and Sandra Dern in the direction of

the Roma mission work in Slovakia as well as

in Germany. This weekend, we will bless

them as they prepare for this important mis-

sion journey. If you would like to support this

trip there are Gypsy Mission Outreach enve-

lopes available in the Welcome Center. Your donation can be put in the offering

plate or sent to the church office.

2016-2017 Teacher Openings: Holy Cross will have teaching positions for the

2016-2017 school year. If you know anyone interested in teaching at Holy Cross,

please have them send their resume to cchandler@holycrossfw.org.

Spring Break: This year our Spring Break is from April 4th—

8th. School will resume on Monday, April 11th.

Scrip: The Scrip office will be closed Saturday, April 2nd and

Saturday, April 9th. New to our Scrip program is Acme Bar &

Grill; 10% $10.00 cards.

Big Give Report: We wish to thank everyone in our Holy

Cross family for the support and prayers for our annual Big

Give. The evening was a success as families and friends joined together “For the

Kids.” Just over $19,000 was given that evening and of that amount $4,900 is desig-

nated for the Guardian Angel Fund. These gifts will help us to purchase the “extras”

that enhance the educationally rich and Christ-centered school experience we

strive to provide for our students and their families. Your involvement truly does

change lives...now and eternally!

CHURCH NEWS

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Saturday, April 23rd Indiana District Senior Fest at Holy Cross— We are

blessed that the Indiana District, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod has chosen Ho-

ly Cross to be the site for its SENIOR FEST. This event will be held in our sanctuary

on Saturday, April 23rd, with check in and doughnuts/coffee beginning at 8:30 a.m.

and the FEST running from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The theme for our renewal is “God’s

Gifts of Heart, Mind and Soul”. These top notch speakers include the keynote ad-

dress by the Rev. Dr. Dale Meyer, past Lutheran Hour Speaker and currently presi-

dent of the Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and plenary speakers the Rev. Ed

Keinath, director of Cross Life Ministries, and Mrs. Leslie Freidel and Mrs. Trisha

Neary, directors at Lutheran Life Villages. Cost for the day (including lunch and

entertainment) is $15 due by April 12th. Receive information and registration

forms at the table in the Welcome Center after services. The purpose of this event

is to inspire and educate seniors in the care and use of these wonderful God-given

gifts. What a great opportunity, especially since this District wide event is being

held here at our own church, to be drawn ever closer to our Lord and Savior.

Bimler Devotionals: “Hope-Full Living” quarterly devotions for sen-

iors will be available for $1.00 in the Welcome Center following each

service this weekend.

Lutheran Life Villages Auxiliary: A Spring Fling Card Party held on Thursday,

April 21st, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Heritage Room of Independent Living at the An-

thony Blvd. location. Tickets are just $5.00 which include refreshments and draw-

ings for door prizes. Tickets are available from your congregational representative

(Ramona Scheimann 484-2821). This is a great time for fun and fellowship as we

support this very worthwhile organization!

SENIOR SAINTS EVENTS

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LWML Fort Wayne 3-Zone Spring Rally: Rev. James Keller, will speak on minis-

tering to the least, the last, and the

lost here in our community including

LAMB and Chris’ Cupboard. Taylor

Aung will tentatively speak on her

work with Burmese mothers. Our

outreach this year is helping with the

need of diapers. Please bring diapers

of all sizes; monetary donations to-

ward diapers are also appreciated.

This event will take place on Satur-

day, April 9th from 9:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m. in the Holy Cross Lutheran School Cafete-

ria. There is a $6.00 fee which includes breakfast. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

If you are planning on attending, please call Artees Hartley at 471-7009.

Concordia Theological Seminary: The Music Department of

Concordia Theological Seminary is pleased to offer many events

throughout the academic year for our friends in the area to en-

joy: Easter Evening Prayer by the Seminary Schola Cantorum on

Sunday, April 24th at 4:00 p.m.

This Weekend: Worship For Shut-ins Viewing Schedule

Rev. James Elsner Sundays:

“Twin Enemies of Easter” 6:30 a.m. WPTA-TV-21

from John 20:19-31 8:00 a.m. FiOS 9, Digital 33.2, Comcast 252

Next Weekend: 11:30 a.m. DIRECTV 377 & WINM 12/38

Rev. Dr. Daniel Brege 4:00 p.m. Comcast 55 & FiOS 25

“Believing Christ’s Word” Mondays:

from John 21:15-17 10:00 a.m. Comcast 55 & FiOS 25

WORSHIP FOR SHUT-INS

COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Total Church Attendance (March 26-27): 1308

LAST WEEKEND’S SUMMARY

Holy Cross Partner March 2016 March 2016 2016 YTD

Envelope & Plate Giving Week 4 Month Total

2016 Budget Requirements $ 30,330 $ 121,321 $ 394,922

2016 Actual Receipts $ 50,171 $ 135,129 $ 368,833

Difference $ 19,841 $ 13,808 $ (26,089)

THE LORD’S WEEK

SATURDAY, April 2

8:30 a.m. Chancel Guild (Sanctuary)

5:00 p.m. Worship Service — Communion

SUNDAY, April 3

8:15 a.m. Worship Service—Communion

9:20 a.m. Bible Study (School Library)

10:30 a.m. Worship Service —Communion

2:00 p.m. Bible Study (King’s Barber Shop)

5:30 p.m. Bible Study (Aulick Center)

MONDAY, April 4

12:00 p.m. Lunch with the Lord (Rossman Media Center)

6:30 p.m. Worship Service—Communion

6:30 p.m. Stephen Ministries (Aulick Center)

7:30 p.m. Worship Team Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

8:00 p.m. Adult Open Gym Basketball (Gym)

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Any announcements for News

& Notes must be submitted to

ksteveson@holycrossfw.org

before 12:00 noon Tuesday

the week of printing to be part

of the bulletin that weekend.

TUESDAY, April 5

7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Breakfast (Aulick Center)

9:00 a.m. Tuesday Crew (School)

7:00 p.m. Handbell Rehearsal (Balcony)

WEDNESDAY, April 6

7:00 a.m. Men’s Journey (Chrome Diner)

9:00 a.m. Women in the Word (Aulick Center)

5:30 p.m. Mark Perry Soccer (Gymnasium)

6:30 p.m. Friendship Bible Study (Aulick Center)

THURSDAY, April 7

11:00 a.m. Senior Saints Bible Study (Aulick Center)

6:00 p.m. Fitness Class (Welcome Center)

6:30 p.m. Men’s Chorus Rehearsal (Choir Room)

7:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)

FRIDAY, April 8

6:00 a.m. Bible Study (Sun Rise Café)

9:30 a.m. Helping Hands (Sanctuary/Welcome Center)

11:00 a.m. MOM Prayer Group (Aulick Center)

SATURDAY, April 9

8:30 a.m. LWML 3 Zone Rally (Cafeteria)

5:00 p.m. Saturday Service

NEXT SUNDAY, April 10

8:15 a.m. Worship Service

10:30 a.m. Worship Service

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Serving in the Lord

SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM SENIOR DEACON

PASTORS Donald P. Henry (739-6527)

Thomas Ahlersmeyer (739-6508) dhenry@holycrossfw.org

tahlersmeyer@holycrossfw.org DEACONS

Larry Merino (739-6505) James H. Dohrmann

lmerino@holycrossfw.org Nickolas E. Dohrmann

Mark Neubacher (739-6507) VICAR

mneubacher@holycrossfw.org Lewis A. King

SEMINARIAN FIELD WORKER

DIRECTOR OF WORSHIP & MUSIC Jordan Schaller

Patricia Cotton (739-6547) BOARD OF LAY LEADERS

pcotton@holycrossfw.org Matthew Leighty—President

Kenny Klaehn —Vice President

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Mervin Koehlinger—Sec./Treas.

Cecily Chandler (739-6511) Carrie Bean

cchandler@holycrossfw.org Marge Gruber

Mark Hesterman

MINISTER OF DISCIPLESHIP Jason Pesick

Chad Van Meter (739-6524) Ed Rose

cvanmeter@holycrossfw.org Jason Spreen

Klare Stech

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Scott Wade

Mark Lange (739-6509)

mlange@holycrossfw.org

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast,

immovable, always abounding in the work of

the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your

labor is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 5:58