T HE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

April 19, 2020

Worship Focus Alive with Hope… for Praise

CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH

9807 CHURCH ROAD

DALLAS, TX 75238 + 214-348-5567

churchsec@calvarydallas.org

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Divine Service I Christian Worship Supplement, p. 15 The Common Service © Northwestern Publishing House 1993. All rights reserved.

Used by permission, including hymns 158, 154, 340, 153, 148, and 168 Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-714955

Gathering

OPENING HYMN 158 - I Am Content! My Jesus Lives Again

Order of Service for

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

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INVOCATION

Minister In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Congregation Amen.

M Beloved in the Lord: Let us draw near with a true heart an confess our sins to God our

Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

C Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed

you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is

good. For this I deserve Your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly

sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord have mercy on

me a sinner.

LORD HAVE MERCY (Kyrie)

ABSOLUTION

M God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given His only Son to be the

atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I

forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

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M In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord:

Refrain:

Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord.

Alleluia, alleluia, give praise to his name.

Jesus is Lord of all the earth;

He is the King of creation.

Refrain

Spread the good news o’er all the earth:

Jesus has died and has risen.

Refrain

Come, let us praise the living God;

Joyfully sing to our Savior.

Refrain

PRAYER OF THE DAY

M The Lord be with you.

C And also with you.

M Let us pray. O risen Lord, you came to your disciples and took away their fears with your

word of peace. Come to us also by your Word and sacrament, and banish our fears with the

comforting assurance of your abiding presence; for you live and reign with the Father and the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen.

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The Word FIRST LESSON Acts 2:14a, 22-32

Peter is the first to address us in a series of sermons from the book of Acts. Peter’s Pentecost sermon boldly announces the truth of the resurrection.

ACTS 2:14Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: 22 “Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by

miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23This man was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the

help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. 24But God raised him from the

dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on

him. 25David said about him:

“ ‘I saw the Lord always before me.

Because he is at my right hand,

I will not be shaken.

26Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;

my body also will live in hope,

27because you will not abandon me to the grave,

nor will you let your Holy One see decay.

28You have made known to me the paths of life;

you will fill me with joy in your presence.’

29 “Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his

tomb is here to this day. 30But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that

he would place one of his descendants on his throne. 31Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the

resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay. 32God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact.”

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PSALM 16 340 – Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

SECOND LESSON 1 Peter 1:3-9

Our Risen Savior gives us reason for praise – hope for the future, joy in the midst of suffering, and love for him whom we have never seen.

1 PETER 1:3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has

given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4and

into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, 5who through

faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in

the last time. 6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer

grief in all kinds of trials. 7These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which

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perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and

honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even

though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and

glorious joy, 9for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

VERSE OF THE DAY

M Alleluia. Alleluia. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia. Blessed are those who have

not seen and yet have believed. Alleluia. (John 20:29b) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION After the announcement of the Gospel the congregation responds:

GOSPEL John 20:19-31 The resurrected Jesus appears to his disciples in order to give them proof of his new life and peace to their lives.

JOHN 20:19On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with

the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with

you!” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when

they saw the Lord.

21Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22And

with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive anyone his sins,

they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

24Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus

came. 25So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”

But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the

nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.”

26A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the

doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27Then he

said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side.

Stop doubting and believe.”

28Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”

29Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who

have not seen and yet have believed.”

30Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not

recorded in this book. 31But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the

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

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GOSPEL ACCLAMATION After the reading of the Gospel the congregation responds:

CONFESSION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed

C I believe in God, the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his 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.

The third day he rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.

From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy Christian Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

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HYMN OF THE DAY 153 – Alleluia! Jesus Lives

Sermon 1 Peter 1:3-9

Alive with Hope… for Praise

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Praise and Prayers

FRIENDSHIP REGISTER and GATHERING OF OFFERINGS We appreciate the gifts that have been given to support the ministry of Calvary, even during these times of economic stress. Giving can be done online at www.calvarydally.org (top right “give” button), through the “GIVE+” app on your mobile phone, or mail/drop off a check.

MUSICAL OFFERTORY

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PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Hear us, merciful Father, as we pray for ourselves, for the Church, for our nation and for all

conditions and manner of people.

Brief silence

God of mercy, keep us from the doubts and fears that cripple us and prevent us from knowing the

fullness of Your saving peace and gracious presence. Teach us to trust in Your Word and to

believe with all our hearts, minds, bodies and strength in Jesus Christ, crucified for our sins and

raised for our justification. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

God of might, counsel the nations and their leaders in the paths of peace and justice. Bless us with

wise, faithful and just leaders who will protect the sanctity of life and defend us against all

enemies, foreign and domestic. Make us wise and discerning citizens who use the gift of liberty

for noble purpose. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

God of love, teach us to love one another as You have loved us. Guide us so that in our

neighborhoods and communities we may manifest the love of Christ as well as His strength.

Deliver us from all that would threaten our homes and families. Protect the police, firefighters,

disaster-relief workers and medical personnel who attend to us, as well as the places where we

live and work. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

God of comfort, give Your aid and relief to all who suffer want or need, to the sick in their

afflictions, to those troubled in mind, and to those to whom death draws near [especially

_____________]. Heal and sustain them according to Your gracious will, and preserve them in

faith to eternal life. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

God of hope, be with those who grieve the loss of those whom they love. Point them to the

promise of the resurrection and the gift of everlasting life to all who die in Christ. Deliver us from

the distractions of things that do not matter, that we may focus on the needful things of Your

Word and Sacraments and so be found faithful when our Lord returns in His glory. Lord, in Your

mercy, hear our prayer.

O blessed God and Lord, hear the prayers of Your people and teach us to trust in Your will to

answer our prayers with all that is needful and beneficial, both for us and for all for whom we

have prayed; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and forever. Amen.

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THE LORD’S PRAYER C Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done

on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive

those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the

kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

SERMON HYMN 148 – The Strife is O’er, the Battle Done

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Sending

SONG OF SIMEON (Nunc Dimittis)

PRAYER AND BLESSING M O God the Father, source of all goodness, in your loving kindness you sent your Son to share

our humanity. We thank you that through him you have given us pardon and peace in this

sacrament. We also pray that you will not forsake us but will rule our hearts and minds by

your Holy Spirit so that we willingly serve you day after day, through Jesus Christ, our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen.

M The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look on you with favor and (+) give you peace.

C Amen.

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CLOSING HYMN 168 – With High Delight Let Us Unite

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