Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church 508 Harry Street | Conshohocken, PA 19428

stmarksconshy.org

Fifth Sunday in Lent

April 2nd, 2017

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Assisting with Worship Today:

Presiding Minister The Rev. Bryan Penman Director of Music Ministries Emily Ballentine Erb Pastoral Intern Vicar Lenny Duncan

Assisting Minister Katie Colaneri Communion Assistant Joanne Popowicz Reader Katie Colaneri Nursery Matt Fiore Acolyte Garrett Kriebel Altar Guild Erin Orekar Ushers Joe Dryburgh & George Pokalo Counters Rhea Moore & Susan Dryburgh Offering Recorder Pam Keebler Fellowship Hour Colaneri & Steely Family Altar Flowers

Given by Kerri & Erich Shauer – In Honor of our First Wedding Anniversary

The Rev. Bryan Penman, Pastor

pastor@stmarksconshy.org | 540.287.3663

Dr. Joseph Jacovino, Council President

jjacovino@comcast.net

Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church 508 Harry St, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Church Office 610-828-0581, Fax 610-828-6659

Email: info@stmarksconshy.org

www.stmarksconshy.org

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Welcome to St. Mark’s,

we are so glad you are with us today!

No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, you have a place here. This is Christ’s Church. There is a place for you here. We are a church that shares a living and daring confidence in God’s grace. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole person - questions, complexities and all. Join us as we do God’s work in Christ’s name for the life of the world.

Children are always welcome to participate in worship. We invite all children to try to be in worship through the children’s sermon (about 20 minutes) and then invite the children, if they want, to head to the nursery, but we love to have the children with us through the whole worship service! To help our youngest worshipers, “Little Lutheran Activity Bags” are located in the rear of the sanctuary which have crayons and worship appropriate coloring pages. We offer a children’s bulletin that has puzzles and activities for little worshipers to work on during the service, and we offer a “Soft Space” for infants and toddlers to spread out a bit in during worship. Worshiping with children is important to us, and so we hope you find these things helpful so that you may worship together as a family.

Restrooms are located through the back left – exit the sanctuary, go up the stairs, through the first room to the end of the hallway. If you need assistance, please see the attendants (ushers) at the back of the sanctuary.

Cell phones and other electronic devices are welcome to be used to Post, Tweet and Instagram the Good News you hear today, but we kindly ask you to turn the sound off on them so that they do not cause a distraction to other worshipers.

Our team of ushers is available throughout the service to be of any assistance you might need. Assistive Listening devices are available. Please see an usher.

Are you new or visiting St. Mark’s? If you would like to receive more information about St. Mark’s, we have several methods where you can leave your information with us. At the entry ways to the sanctuary, you will find our guest books in which you can leave your name and contact information, or in the pews we have blue cards that you can fill and place in the offering plate, or if you like, you can sign our electronic guest book. We’d be delighted to keep you informed about the many events and opportunities here at St. Mark’s and hope you will join us again. For the electronic book, open your mobile device to the bar code scanner and take a picture of this square QR code; it will take you to our electronic guest book.

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Instructions Leader says We all say together

+ Gathering + The Holy Spirit gathers us together for worship

Introduction

In today’s gospel Jesus reveals his power over death by raising Lazarus from the dead. The prophet Ezekiel prophesies God breathing new life into dry bones. To those in exile or living in the shadows of death, these stories proclaim God’s promise of resurrection. In baptism we die with Christ that we might also be raised with him to new life.

Prelude Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross with In the Cross of Christ I Glory

arr. Cindy Berry

Welcome In the name of the Father,

and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Confession

and

Forgiveness

During the season of Lent we are called to return to the Lord with all our heart. Let us confess our sin and seek reconciliation with God and neighbor. Silence for reflection and self-examination.

Merciful God, you sent Jesus Christ to save the lost. We confess that we have strayed from you and turned aside from your way. We fail in love, neglect justice, and ignore your truth. Have mercy on us and wash away our sin. Create in us clean hearts for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. Behold, now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

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Gathering

Song ELW 327

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Apostolic

Greeting

The presiding minister and the assembly greet each other as we begin a time of prayer 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.

Kyrie

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Hymn of

Praise ELW 808

During our Hymn of Praise we invite you to prayerfully reflect on where you would like Jesus to journey with you this week. On your foot print we invite you to name a place where you would like to invite Jesus to journey with you this week; perhaps to work and a difficult meeting, at school, during a difficult conversation, a visit to a friend who is sick or in need. Write that down and then during the hymn we will bring those moments forward as we give thanks to God that Jesus accompanies us through our Lenten pilgrimage.

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Prayer of the

Day

Almighty God, your Son came into the world to free us all from sin and death. Breathe upon us the power of your Spirit, that we may be raised to new life in Christ and serve you in righteousness all our days, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Assembly may be seated

+ Word + God speaks to us in scripture, preaching, song and prayer

First Lesson Ezekiel 37:1-14

Ezekiel’s vision of the valley of dry bones is a promise that Israel as a nation, though dead in exile, will live again in their land through God’s life-giving spirit. Three times Israel is assured that through this vision they will know that “I am the Lord.”

A reading from the book of Ezekiel,

1The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. 3He said to me, “Mortal, can these bones live?” I answered, “O Lord God, you know.” 4Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. 5Thus says the Lord God to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. 6I will lay sinews on you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the Lord.” 7So I prophesied as I had been commanded; and as I prophesied, suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. 8I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them; but there was no breath in them. 9Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.” 10I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood on their feet, a vast multitude. 11Then he said to me, “Mortal, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely.’ 12Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord God: I am going to open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people; and I will bring you back to the land of

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Israel. 13And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people. 14I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken and will act, says the Lord.” The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Psalmody Psalm 130

1Out | of the depths I cry to | you, O Lord; 2O Lord, | hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my | supplication. 3If you were to keep watch | over sins, O Lord, | who could stand? 4Yet with you | is forgiveness, in order that you | may be feared. R 5I wait for you, O Lord; | my soul waits; in your word | is my hope. 6My soul waits for the Lord more than those who keep watch | for the morning, more than those who keep watch | for the morning. 7O Israel, wait for the Lord, for with the Lord there is | steadfast love; with the Lord there is plen- | teous redemption. 8For the Lord shall | redeem Israel from | all their sins. R

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Second Lesson Romans 8:6-11

For Paul, Christian spirituality entails living in the reality of the Holy Spirit. The driving force behind our actions and values is not our sinful desire for self-satisfaction but the very Spirit by which God raised Jesus from the dead and will also raise us from the dead.

A Reading from the book of Romans,

6To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. 7For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law—indeed it cannot, 8and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. 10But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Gospel

Acclamation

The assembly may remain seated.

Gospel

Reading John 11:1-45

Jesus is moved to sorrow when his friend Lazarus falls ill and dies. Then, in a dramatic scene, Jesus calls his friend out of the tomb and restores him to life The Holy Gospel according to St. John. Glory to you O Lord. 1Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was ill. 3So

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the sisters sent a message to Jesus, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” 4But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This illness does not lead to death; rather it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” 5Accordingly, though Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus, 6after having heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. 7Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.” 8The disciples said to him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just now trying to stone you, and are you going there again?” 9Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Those who walk during the day do not stumble, because they see the light of this world. 10But those who walk at night stumble, because the light is not in them.” 11After saying this, he told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to awaken him.” 12The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will be all right.” 13Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep. 14Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. 15For your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” 16Thomas, who was called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.” 17When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles away, 19and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother. 20When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home. 21Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him.” 23Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” 25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, 26and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” 27She said to him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.” 28When she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary, and told her privately, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.” 29And when she heard it, she got up quickly and went to him. 30Now Jesus had not yet come to the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him. 31The Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her, saw

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Mary get up quickly and go out. They followed her because they thought that she was going to the tomb to weep there. 32When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. 34He said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” 35Jesus began to weep. 36So the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” 37But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?” 38Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. 39Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days.” 40Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” 41So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, “Father, I thank you for having heard me. 42I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.” 43When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” 44The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.” 45Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. The assembly may be seated.

Children’s

Sermon

Children are invited forward for a short lesson before the sermon. After the children’s sermon, the children are invited to return to their seats with their parents or leave to spend time in the nursery.

Sermon Vicar Lenny Duncan

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Hymn of the

Day ELW 333 The assembly stands to proclaim the word of God in song.

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Baptism and Reception of New Members We welcome new members of God’s family and our family

Presentation

God, who is rich in mercy and love, gives us a new birth into a living hope through the sacrament of baptism. By water and the Word God delivers us from sin and death and raises us to new life in Jesus Christ. We are united with all the baptized in the one body of Christ, anointed with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and joined in God's mission for the life of the world. Today we will baptize Evan Robert and receive into membership here the Ehlenberger family at St. Mark’s. The presiding minister addresses parents or others who bring for baptism children who are not able to answer for themselves: Called by the Holy Spirit, trusting in the grace and love of God, do you desire to have Evan Robert baptized into Christ? Response: I do. The presiding minister addresses those to be baptized: As you bring Evan Robert to receive the gift of baptism, you are entrusted with responsibilities: to live with him among God's faithful people, bring him to the word of God and the holy supper, teach him the Lord's Prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Commandments, place in his hands the holy scriptures, and nurture him in faith and prayer, so that Evan Robert may learn to trust God, proclaim Christ through word and deed, care for others and the world God made, and work for justice and peace. Do you promise to help Evan Robert grow in the Christian faith and life? Response: I do. The presiding minister addresses sponsors: Sponsors, do you promise to nurture Evan Robert in the Christian faith as you are empowered by God's Spirit, and to help them live in the covenant of baptism and in communion with the church? Response: I do.

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The presiding minister addresses those seeking to join the church: Anna & Brian, we give thanks that the Holy Spirit has led you to our community. Do you intend to continue in the covenant God made with you in Holy Baptism: to live among God's faithful people, to hear his Word and share in his supper, to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed, to serve all people, following the example of our Lord Jesus, and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth? Each person answers in turn. I do, and I ask God to help and guide me. The presiding minister addresses the assembly: People of God, do you promise to support Evan Robert and pray for him in his new life in Christ? We do. People of God, will you help the Ehlenberger family hear the gospel of Jesus Christ within this household of faith? We will, and we ask God to help us. The assembly stands.

Profession

of Faith

The presiding minister addresses candidates for baptism as well as the parents and sponsors of young children. The assembly may join in the responses. Let us together profess our faith in Christ Jesus, reject sin, and confess the faith of the church, the faith in which we baptize. Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God? Response: I renounce them. Do you renounce the powers of this world that rebel against God? Response: I renounce them. Do you renounce the ways of sin that draw you from God? Response: I renounce them. The presiding minister addresses the candidates and the assembly. Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

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Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? 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 into hell.* 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. Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? 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.

Thanksgiving

at the Font

Water may be poured into the font before or during the thanksgiving. At the font, the presiding minister begins the thanksgiving:

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight. Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family, and through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom. At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit. By the baptism of Jesus' death and resurrection you set us free from the power of sin and death and raise us up to live in you. Pour out your Holy Spirit, the power of your living Word, that those who are washed in the waters of baptism may be given new life. To you be given honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.

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Baptism The presiding minister baptizes each candidate. The candidate is immersed into the water, or water is poured on the candidate's head, as the presiding minister says: Name, I baptize you in the name of the Father,

and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Let us pray.

We give you thanks, O God, that through water and the Holy Spirit you

give your daughters and sons new birth, cleanse them from sin, and raise

them to eternal life.

Laying both hands on the head of each of the newly baptized, the minister prays for

each:

Sustain Evan Robert with the gift of your Holy Spirit: the spirit of wisdom

and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge

and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence, both now and

forever.

Amen.

The presiding minister marks the sign of the cross on the forehead of each of the

baptized. Oil prepared for this purpose may be used. As the sign of the cross is made,

the minister says:

Evan Robert, child of God, you have been sealed by the Holy Spirit and

marked with the cross of Christ forever.

Amen.

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Welcome

and

Presentation

of Gifts

A lighted candle may be given to each of the newly baptized (to a sponsor of a young child) as a representative of the congregation says: Let your light so shine before others

that they may see your good works

and glorify your Father in heaven.

A representative of the congregation may present a Bible to each person being welcomed. New members are also given a directory of the congregation so that they can get to know us, a set of work gloves so that they may join us in doing “God’s Work with Our Hands,” a Welcome Letter explaining things about the congregation, a set of envelopes so that they can support the mission of St. Mark’s to bring up new disciples and connect people to lives of faith, a set of invitations so that they too, might invite new people to come and join them on their faith journey. Receive these gifts as a reminder to live into your baptismal covenant

that you affirmed this day:

Hear God's word with us.

Learn and tell its stories.

Discover its mysteries.

Honor its commandments.

Rejoice in its good news.

May God's life-giving word

inspire you and make you wise.

The ministers and the baptismal group face the assembly as the presider leads the assembly in the welcome. Let us welcome the newly baptized and our newest members:

We welcome you into the body of Christ and into the mission

we share:

join us in giving thanks and praise to God

and bearing God's creative and redeeming word to all the

world.

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Prayers of

the People Prayers reflect the wideness of God’s mercy for the whole world.

The Assisting Minister invites us into prayer Lifting our voices and turning toward God, let us pray for the church, the earth, and all who are in need.to be a light to the nations, let us pray for God’s justice, peace, and healing.

Each portion of the prayers ends with: Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great The presiding minister concludes the prayers with these words: Unto your hands, merciful God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your steadfast love; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

For our friends and family: Don Dunn, Katie Gresh, Dottie Woodring, Ann Beatty, John I. Holdsworth, Linda Jara, Dawn W., Sam, Jenny, Tara, Brandon, Jenny , Missy, Nancy Saldutti, Johana Macnamee, Joe B, Eileen, Peg, Don, Daniel, Joanne Olin, Sue Davia, Rick, Mimi, Tara, Robert Koneski, and John. We give thanks for: For the baptism of Evan Robert and for the Ehlenberger family joining the St. Mark’s family We remember and pray for those grieving this day: The family of Eleanor Cameron. We also pray for the family of Thomas Ziemak. Finally for the family of Rose Colaneri whom we also hold in prayer.

Sharing of

the Peace

The presiding minister and the assembly greet each other in the peace of the risen Christ. The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.

The people may greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace, and may say, “Peace be with you,” or similar words. The assembly is seated.

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+ Meal + God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ.

Offering An offering is gathered to support the mission of the church. Funds gathered today will help sustain our ministry efforts at St. Mark’s, support the wider national church and help those in need.

A special collection this month that supports the Delaware River Keeper. Established in 1988 upon the appointment of the Delaware Riverkeeper, the Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization. DRN's professional staff and volunteers work throughout the entire Delaware River Watershed. They also work throughout the four states that comprise the Watershed -- Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and New York -- and at the federal level on the issues, actions, regulations, legislation, policies, programs and decisions that impact the health of our Delaware River Watershed waterways and our ability to protect and restore them for the benefit of all.

Offertory Wondrous Love arr. Albert Zabel

Offertory

Canticle

The assembly stands as the gifts and offerings are brought forward

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Offertory

Prayer

Merciful God, receive the sacrifice of our praise and thanksgiving and the offering of our lives, that following in the way of the cross, we may know the joy of the resurrection; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Great

Thanksgiving

Dialogue Proper Preface

The Presiding Minister continues: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places offer thanks . . . We praise your name and join their unending hymn:

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Sanctus

Words of Institution

Blessed are you, O God of the universe. Your mercy is everlasting and your faithfulness endures from age to age. Praise to you for creating the heavens and the earth. Praise to you for saving the earth from the waters of the flood. Praise to you for bringing the Israelites safely through the sea. Praise to you for leading your people through the wilderness to the land of milk and honey. Praise to you for the words and deeds of Jesus, your anointed one. Praise to you for the death and resurrection of Christ. Praise to you for your Spirit poured out on all nations. 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.

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With this bread and cup we remember our Lord’s passover from death to life as we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. O God of resurrection and new life: Pour out your Holy Spirit on us and on these gifts of bread and wine. Bless this feast. Grace our table with your presence. Come, Holy Spirit. Reveal yourself to us in the breaking of the bread. Raise us up as the body of Christ for the world. Breathe new life into us. Send us forth, burning with justice, peace, and love. Come, Holy Spirit. With your holy ones of all times and places, with the earth and all its creatures, with sun and moon and stars, we praise you, O God, blessed and holy Trinity, now and forever. Amen.

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Lord’s Prayer

Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit we are bold to pray in the words our Savior taught us, 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 Assembly may be seated.

Invitation to

Communion

Here at St. Mark’s we invite all people to the Lord’s Table no matter where you are on your faith journey. This is Christ present for you – freely offered in bread and wine – all are welcome to commune.

Return to God with all your heart. Receive bread for the journey, drink for the desert The bread may be broken for the communion

Lamb of God

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Distribution of

Communion

At the direction of the ushers please come forward to the Altar rail where you may kneel or stand. Receive the bread from the pastor, then take an empty cup if you would like wine, or if you would like grape juice, take a pre-filled cup from the center of the tray.

When you have finished communing you are invited to return to your seat by the side aisle and join in singing the communion hymns printed in the bulletin. When giving the bread and cup, the communion ministers say:

The body of Christ, given for you. The blood of Christ, shed for you. and each person may respond -- Amen.

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Communion

Hymn ELW 703

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Communion

Hymn ELW 334

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Communion

Blessing

The assembly stands May the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.

Amen.

Post

Communion

Canticle

Communion

Prayer

Compassionate God, you have fed us with the bread of heaven. Sustain us in our Lenten pilgrimage: may our fasting be hunger for justice, our alms, a making of peace, and our prayer, the song of grateful hearts; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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+ Sending + The Spirit sends us into the world to serve

Blessing May God who has called us forth from the dust of the earth, and claimed us as children of the light, strengthen you on your journey into life renewed. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine upon you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor

and give you ☩ peace. Amen.

Closing

Hymn ELW 758

Announcements Ways for you to be sent to do God’s work this week with your hands. Announcements are made behalf of the community.

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Dismissal

Prelude

Marked with the cross of Christ, go forth to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Rathbun

arr. John Carter

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New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Faith Formation Ministry Announcements: Ways you can develop your faith life, learn about God and develop as disciples

Adult Faith Formation Adult faith formation meets after worship during fellowship hour. Grab a snack and join us for discussion of the lectionary lesson of the day and share your insight and thoughts of what we heard in worship. Also once a month, we are working on having a theme session where we will have guests come in to discuss some of the programs within the ELCA such as the refugee program; adoption; human sexuality and the church. Hope to see you in Faith Formation!

Pastor’s Bible Study On Tuesday mornings at 10:30am Pastor holds a bible study open to anyone, where we explore what the Gospel is saying to us today. It is the responsibility of every generation of the saints to wrestle with what the message of Jesus means for us today. We cordially invite you to engage with that week’s lectionary text like Christians the world over.

Worship Ministry Announcements: Learn about worship opportunities here at St. Mark’s

Easter Flower Order Forms Easter Flower orders are now being collected. Cost is $10.00 a plant and this year we will have Lilies and Tulips for sale. Order forms are located on the back window of the sanctuary and can be completed and dropped in the offering plate.

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Service Ministry Announcements:

Learn about ways you can do God’s work with our hands

Special Collection Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN) The role of the Delaware Riverkeeper is to give the Delaware River, and the communities that depend upon it and appreciate it, a voice at every decisionmaking table that could provide help or do harm. The Delaware Riverkeeper Network is the only citizen action organization that works the entire length and breadth of the Delaware River and its watershed, speaking and working for both its protection and its restoration. Delaware Riverkeeper Network has its main office in Bristol, PA and can be found on the web at www.delawareriverkeeper.org. As part of the “God’s work. Our hands.” Program year we are looking at environmental issues and stewardship of the earth.

Evangelism / Fellowship Ministry Announcements: Learn about ways that you can help spread the “Good News”

Easter Egg Industry Banquet- Wednesday April 26th at 6pm the Easter Egg industry is having a “thank you” banquet for the people of St. Mark’s. Therefore, if you helped at all please show up and enjoy a well deserved thank you and a great meal. Early indications are that this was a great year for this important ministry of St. Mark’s. So please come out and celebrate the 99th year of Easter Eggs.

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This Week @ St. Mark’s: Monday

2pm-8pm Office Hours

6am - Meals on Wheels

7pm – Boy Scouts

Tuesday

10am-2pm Office Hours

10:30am – Pastor’s Bible Study

6am – Meals on Wheels

7pm – Cub Scouts

Wednesday

Office Closed

6am – Meals on Wheels

Thursday

2-8pm Office Hours

6pm – Dinner Church

7pm – Adult Choir

7:45pm-Bell Choir

6am – Meals on Wheels

Friday

10am-2pm-Office Hours

6am – Meals on Wheels

6:30pm – AA / Al-Anon

Saturday 7pm – AA Group

Sunday

Palm/Passion Sunday

9:30am – Worship Service

10:30am – Faith Formation Hour

10:30am – Fellowship Hour

11:00am-Passion Children’s Rehearsal

7pm – Venture Crew

Assisting with Worship Next Sunday:

Assisting Minister Kim Kriebel Readings for next week: Communion Assistant

Note: No Communion Isaiah 50:4-9a The servant of the LORD submits to suffering Psalm 31:9-16 Into your hands, O LORD, I commend my spirit. (Ps. 31:5) Philippians 2:5-11 Humbled to the point of death on a cross Matthew 26:14--27:66 The passion of the Lord

Reader Nursery LJ Kriebel Acolyte Altar Guild Ushers Counters Offering Recorder Fellowship Hour

Theodora Morley Pam Keebler Terry Spence & Joanne Copestick Susan Jacovino & Rhea Moore Nate Ramsden Portzer Family