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CommunionWe will celebrate Holy Communion together via zoom -- a temporary practice during this time of forced social distancing. Please have bread/cracker(s) and a cup of wine/grape juice ready, if you and those with you would like to participate. If you do not have access to wine/grape juice, you may receive Communion without the cup – Christ is present in the bread, as Jesus said, “I am the bread of Life.

GATHERING

Call to Worship for the Easter Season (based on Psalm 118)

Christ is risen!Christ is risen indeed!

O give thanks to the Lord, for God is good;Easter means that God’s steadfast love endures forever!

Sing glad songs of victory :For the hand of the Lord has done valiantly; the hand of the Lord is to be exalted!

We are glad you are here with us via Zoom and we pray God will be real to you as you worship. Bethel is a Reconciling in Christ congregation. Knowing God loves all creation and holds us all, we welcome you. We welcome everyone and honor the rich diversity and giftedness that age, sexual orientation, race, belief, emotional and physical health, gender identity, marital status and station in life bring to the Bethel family and our relationships.

2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER

April 11, 2021

Welcome to Bethel Lutheran Church

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Hymn Christ Is Risen! Alleluia!, verses, 1 & 4

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Contemporary Song Jesus Messiah, Tomlin/Carson/Cash/Reeves

He became sinWho knew no sinThat we might become His RighteousnessHe humbled himself and carried the crossLove so amazing, Love so amazing

Jesus MessiahName above all namesBlessed Redeemer, EmmanuelThe rescue for sinnersThe ransom from HeavenJesus Messiah, Lord of all

His body the breadHis blood the wineBroken and poured out all for loveThe whole earth trembledAnd the veil was tornLove so amazing, Love so amazing


All our hope is in YouAll our hope is in YouAll the glory to You, GodThe light of the world


THE WORDPrayer of the Day The Lord be with you.

And also with you.Let us pray together:

Mighty and Merciful God, with joy we celebrate the day of our Lord’s resurrection. By the grace and peace of the Risen Christ among us, enable us to embrace both our doubts and our faith, and to show forth the power of the resurrection in all that we say and do, through Jesus Christ the Crucifi ed and Risen One, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.

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Reading Acts 4:32-35

Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed pri-vate ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

Word of God, word of life.Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia! Lord and Savior

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Gospel Reading John 20:19-31The Holy Gospel according to John

Glory to you, O Lord!

When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”

But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.”

A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ!

Children’s TimeSermon

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Hymn Thine Is the Glory

Prayers of Intercession The response to each prayer will be: Lord, in your love,

Hear our prayer.

Sharing the Easter Peace The peace of Christ the Risen One be with you always

And also with you.

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Offering and Affirmation of Giving (based on Matthew 13:22 and 1 Timothy 6:7-9, 18-19)

Jesus said that the cares of the world and the lure of money and material things can choke the Word in us, so that it yields nothing.

We bring nothing into this world, and we take nothing out of it.We who call Jesus Lord devote ourselves to resisting greed, which plunges the human heart into ruin, and pierces it with many griefs.We are determined to practice generosity with free hearts, fixing our hope on God and not theuncertainty of wealth. We desire to be rich in good deeds and willing to share all that we have, laying up for ourselvestreasure that will not decay but will shine in the age to come.For Christ has died. Christ is risen. And Christ will come again!

You may use one of our options online at: http://bethelpdx.org/donate/ or by text using Give Plus: (855) 944-1171. Additionally you may be donate by mail.

COMMUNIONEucharistic Prayer The pastor will guide you when to take the bread & cup and eat & drink.

On the first Easter, Christ the Risen One came and accompanied disciples as they were going on their way. The Lord be with you on your journey!

And also with you!On the first Easter, disciples did not recognize the presence of the Risen One, until Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.

And then their eyes were opened and Christ was made known to them in the breaking of the bread! Reveal yourself to us now, Lord Jesus, that our hearts may burn with justice and peace as we are opened to your Word of Love!

In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to disciples, saying, Take and eat; this is my body, broken for you. Do this for the remem-brance 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, poured out for you and for all people, that sins may be forgiven. 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 thosewho 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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Sharing the Bread and CupCommunion Hymn Aleluya, Corean Bakke

SENDINGAnnouncements Sending Hymn Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds, verse 1 & 3

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Easter BlessingThe Risen Lord bless you and keep you.The glory of the Risen Lord shine upon you with grace and mercy.The Risen Lord breathe upon you (+) and give you peace.

Amen.Go in Easter peace. Follow Christ the Risen One!

Thanks be to God!

Postlude Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone, Tomlin, Newton, Giglio

Stewardship of Service This Week - April 11 Virtual Next Week - April 18 VirtualMinisters All Baptized Members of Bethel All Baptized Members of Bethel

Pastor Rev. Dr. Scott Dunfee Rev. Dr. Scott Dunfee

Guest Pastor Pastor Roger Fuchs

Music Director Dr. Kathleen Hollingsworth Dr. Kathleen Hollingsworth

Guest Musician

Zoom Host Joann Noll Jamie Vandenberg

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Prayer Requested For: Prayer Concern: Prayer Contact:

For the worldPrayers for assurance of God’s love and healing as we work together during this global pandemic.

Staff

For all those affected by wildfiresPrayers of strength and counsel for the thousands of people affected by the wildfires.

Staff

For the People of Bethel Lutheran May the wisdom and counsel of the Holy Spirit abide within the people of Bethel during this time of change and transition.

Staff

Faith St. JohnHealing & support as she undergoes cancer treatment.

Staff

David GylesContinued prayers for David & Sandy as David continues to struggle with his lung problems

Bethel Care Team

Joan BarberPeace and comfort and freedom from discomfort as she begins palliative care.

Pastor Core

Pastor Christine and John CorePrayers for the Cores after they lost their McKenzie River to a wildfire.

Joann Noll

The Griffin FamilyPrayer for Harry as he continues physical therapy & chemo, but is in good spirits.

Staff

Rob, Joann’s brotherPrayers of strength as Rob is experiencing severe back pain, complicated by his Parkinson’s.

Joann Noll

Riva, friend of JoannPrayers for Riva,who lives in her car in Seattle supervises homes for people with disabilities. Some of her clients and staff have Covid.

Joann Noll

June Hassebroek’s FamilyPrayers for June’s family as she passed away March 31, 2021.

Holly Redfern.

Katie Reitel and her Family

Prayers for peace and comfort as Katie is in hospice care with a long battle with brain cancer. She is at home with her husband Matt, her 7-year-old son Teddy, and her mom Liz. Please keep her and family in your prayers during this difficult time.

The Bentleys

Jim Van DykePrayers for Jim after his surgery while he undergoes further treatment for cancer.

Karen Anderson

Cheyenne and Kent Marx, Pastor Glenn’s niece &husband

Prayers for Cheyenne and Kent Marx as they live through the consequences of the accident that killed Glenn’s nephew Colton.

Karen Anderson

Mitch Fletcher & Family Prayers for Mitch Fletcher and his family. Karen Anderson

Family of Rosemary Noll

Joann’s husband, Steve’s dear mom and children’s grandmother, Rosemary Noll, passed awayon 3/24/21. Prayers for peace and comfort during this difficult time.

Joann Noll

Pastor Scott DunfeePrayers of healing for Pastor Scott as he recovers from oral surgery on 4/6/21.

Summer Kaplan

Our prayers continue for many among us: for Timothy Collins, Elizabeth, Rob, Jacob Bard, Miles Bard, David Lingnau, Patricia Connor.

Bethel News: https://mailchi.mp/be1dfb4ed32c/bethel-news-04-09-21

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Doubting

Thomasaka Thomas the Twin

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