The Opening Worship

The Liturgist/Officiant…..… Rev. Mark EtterBethany Lutheran Church

Erlanger, Kentucky

The Proclaimer …… Rev Kristopher WhitbySt. Paul Lutheran Church

Mt Prospect, Illinois

Lectors: Rev. Daniel HerbPastoral Counselor Candidate

Messiah Lutheran ChurchMiddletown, Ohio

Rev. Allen StuckwischCincinnati Zone CounselorMessiah Lutheran Church

Cincinnati, Ohio

President Rev. Terry CripeLCMS Ohio District

Assistants: Rev. Larry RodencalSr. Pastor Counselor, LWML Ohio District

Peace LutheranCincinnati, Ohio

Rev. Jimmy RileyJr. Pastoral Counselor, LWML Ohio District

Zion Lutheran ChurchPainesville, Ohio

Rev. Keith WitteConvention Bible Study Leader

St. Paul Lutheran ChurchLiberty Center, Ohio

Organist …………….…. Sharon SchmetzerMessiah Lutheran Church

Cincinnati, Ohio

Choral Director ……………….. Andrea KiehlSt. Mark’s Lutheran Church

Milford, Ohio

Acolytes: Katie FrazierKing of Kings Lutheran Church

Mason, Ohio

Naomi PattenLittle Miami Fellowship

Ohio

Cross Bearer: Bethany PattenLittle Miami Fellowship

Ohio

Convention Banner Peggy KelmCincinnati Host Committee Co-Chair

Publicist Cincinnati Zone

President Banner Liz UnderwoodCincinnati Host Committee Co-Chair

President Cincinnati Zone

537 Beautiful Savior

915 Today Your Mercy Calls Us LSB 915 sts. 1–2, 4

783 Take My Life and Let It Be LSB 783 sts. 1, 3, 6

6 Take my love, my Lord, I pourAt Thy feet its treasure store;Take myself, and I will beEver, only, all for Thee.

DEDICATION OF PROCESSIONAL CROSSThe processional cross was made and give to the glory of God

by Diane & John JohnsonMembers of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Valley City

Diane is the Treasurer of the Lorain-Medina Zone

Preparation For Service Rev. Mark EtterThe Road to Emmaus

Processional Hymn837 Lift High the Cross LSB 837 sts. ref, 1–6

5 Let ev’ry race and ev’ry language tellOf Him who saves our lives from death and hell. Refrain

6 So shall our song of triumph ever be:Praise to the Crucified for victory! Refrain

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Convention opening Ann Marie Bollas President, LWML Ohio District

Lighting of the Convention Candle Liz Underwood President, Cincinnati Zone and Host Committee Co-Chair

The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.C Amen.

P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in

us.C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will

forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.

P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and

unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.

P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

Convention Choir Anthem Wonderful Merciful Savior

Kyrie LSB 168P: In peace let us pray to the Lord.

P: For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord.

P: For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all let us pray to the Lord

P: For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord.

P: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.

Hymn of Praise This is the Feast LSB 171

Salutation and Collect of the DayP: The Lord be with you.

P Let us pray.

Almighty God, You have called Your Church to witness that in Christ You have reconciled us to Yourself. Grant that by Your Holy Spirit we may proclaim the good news of Your salvation so that all who hear it may receive the gift of salvation; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Old Testament Reading 1 Chronicles 16:1, 7–12, 23–24, 361And they brought in the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David

had pitched for it, and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

7Then on that day David first appointed that thanksgiving be sung to the LORD by Asaph and his brothers.

8Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!9Sing to him; sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!10Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!11Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!12Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments he uttered,23Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day.24Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!36Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting!”

Then all the people said, “Amen!” and praised the LORD.A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Epistle 2 Timothy 1:3–73I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience,

as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. 4As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. 5I am reminded of

your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 6For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Alleluia and Verse

Holy Gospel Luke 24:13–35P The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the twenty-fourth chapter.

13That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus,

about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. 18Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” 19And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. 21But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 22Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, 23and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels,

who said that he was alive. 24Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.” 25And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” 27And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

28So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, 29but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them. 30When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. 31And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. 32They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” 33And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” 35Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread. P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

832 Jesus Shall Reign LSB 832

Sermon

Nicene CreedI believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heavenand sits at the right hand of the Father.

And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come. Amen.

Prayer of the Church

Offering The first offering of our convention will be given to the Mite Offerings of the LWML Ohio District. During the offering this evening the Convention Choir will be offering their anthem, “How Beautiful” with a slide presentation of the Mission Mite offerings that were funded and completed in the last biennium 2014-2016.

Service of the SacramentCommunion Announcement

The Lord’s Supper is celebrated in the confession and glad confidence that, as our Lord says, He gives into our mouths not only bread and wine but His very body and blood to eat and to drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our union with Him and with one another. Our Lord invites to His table those who trust His Words, repent of all sins, and set aside any refusal to forgive and love as He forgives and loves us, that they may show forth His death until He comes.The LWML invites all our penitent sisters and brothers who share this confession to the Sacrament of the Altar. Bethany Lutheran Church, Erlanger, Kentucky is our host congregation this evening.

INFORMATIONAt each station of distribution, gluten free wafers are available. Please ask your server.At each station of distribution, grape juice is offered in the center ring of the of the individual cup trays.

Communion Preface LSB 177

P: The Lord be with you.

P: Lift up your hearts.

P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

Proper PrefaceP It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all

places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who, out of love for His fallen creation, humbled Himself by taking on the form of a servant, becoming obedient unto death, even death upon a cross. Risen from the dead, He has freed us from eternal death and given us life everlasting. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

Sanctus LSB 178

Prayer of Thanksgiving LSB 178P Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on

those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross.Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen.

Lord's Prayer LSB 179P 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.

The Words of Our Lord LSB 179P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread,

and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”

In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

Pax Domini LSB 180P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

Agnus Dei LSB 180

Distribution

827 Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling LSB 827

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622 Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared LSB 622 sts. 1–4, 8

8 For Your consoling supper, Lord, Be praised throughout all ages!Preserve it, for in ev’ry place The world against it rages.Grant that this sacrament may be A blessèd comfort unto me When living and when dying.

813 Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng LSB 813

6 At last the march shall end; The wearied ones shall rest;The pilgrims find their home at last, Jerusalem the blest. Refrain

7 Praise Him who reigns on high, The Lord whom we adore:The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, One God forevermore. Refrain

811 Oh, That I Had a Thousand Voices LSB 811

5 Creator, humbly I implore You To listen to my earthly songUntil that day when I adore You, Together with the angel throngAnd learn with choirs of heav’n to singEternal anthems to my King.

636 Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness LSB 636 sts. 1–4

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Post-Communion Canticle Thank the Lord LSB 181

Post-Communion CollectA Let us pray.

We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, o Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Benediction LSB 183

P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.

830 Spread the Reign of God the Lord LSB 830

5 Enter, mighty Word, the field;Ripe the promise of its yield.But the reapers, oh, how fewFor the work there is to do!

6 Lord of harvest, great and kind,Rouse to action heart and mind;Let the gath’ring nations allSee Your light and heed Your call.

AcknowledgmentsDivine Service, Setting Two from Lutheran Service BookUnless 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. Used by permission Lutheran Women's

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