1Easter Sunday April 12, 20207 Lacey CourtAurora, On L4G 5H2905-727-3311

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1AS WE GATHER L: The resurrection of Jesus on that first Easter morning was the greatest breaking down of walls ever experienced on this earth. In his Gospel account, Matthew tells that there was a great earthquake on that Easter Day. He also records that on the day that Jesus died, the earth shook, and rocks were split. God was at work in shaking up the earth at the time of the crucifixion and resurrection of His Son, our Savior. And God is still breaking down walls—walls that divide and separate people. Today we celebrate the forgiveness won for us and all people by Jesus, our all-powerful and victorious Lord. The sign of the cross ✙ may be made by all in remembrance of your Baptism.

L: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.C: Amen.

OPENING HYMN

LSB 487 Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strainhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaFyaPy6NLY

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION…………….P. 167L: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy SpiritC: Amen

L: 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 personal confession)

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L: Let us then confess our sins to God, our Father.C: Most merciful God, we confess that by nature we are 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 neighbour 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

L: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for His sake God forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ He gives the power to become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. May the Lord, who has begun this good work in us, bring it to completion in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. C: Amen

INTROIT (Psalm):…………………………………P. 168(Exodus 15:2a, 6, 13, 17-18; antiphon: v. 1b)

L: I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously;C: the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.

L: The LORD is my strength and my song,C: and he has become my salvation.

L: Your right hand, O LORD, glorious in power,C: your right hand, O LORD, shatters the enemy.

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L: You have led in your steadfast love the people whom you have redeemed;C: you have guided them by your strength to your holy abode.

L: You will bring them in and plant them on your own mountain,C: the place, O LORD, which you have made for your abode,

L: the sanctuary, O Lord, which your hands have established.C: The LORD will reign forever and ever.

L: Glory be to the Father and to the SonC: and to the Holy Spirit;

L: as it was in the beginning,C: is now, and will be forever. Amen.

L: I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously;C: the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.

KYRIE ………………………………………………P.168

L: In peace let us pray to the Lord.C: Lord, have mercy.

L: For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord.C: Lord, have mercy.

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L: 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.C: Lord, have mercy.

L: For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord.C: Lord, have mercy.

L: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.C: Amen.

HYMN OF PRAISE:………………………………P. 171(THIS IS THE FEAST)

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SALUTATION AND COLLECT……………………P. 172L: The Lord be with YouC: and also with you.

COLLECT OF THE DAYL: Let us pray.Almighty God the Father, through Your only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, You have overcome death and opened the gate of everlasting life to us. Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of our Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by

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Your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.C: Amen.

1FIRST READING Acts 10:34-43

R: Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right. You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.

“We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross, but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

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

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SECOND READING Colossians 3:1-4

R: Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

R: This is the Word of the LordC: Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA.............................................................P. 173

C: Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia.

1HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 28:1-10

L: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the twenty-eighth chapter.C: Glory to You, O Lord.

L: After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

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The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

L: This is the Gospel of the Lord.C: Praise to You, O Christ.

HYMN OF THE DAYLSB 463 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXRs4MuKKbc

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SERMON Jesus Has Risen Today For You.

APOSTLES CREED……………………………………P. 175

I believe in God, the Father almighty,maker of heaven and earth.

And 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 sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy Christian Church,

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the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting. Amen

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH................................P.175L: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs:

Brief silence

L: That the Church would live out its calling and that the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ be joyfully celebrated in all places, let us pray to the Lord:C: Lord, have mercy.

L: That the nations of the world find peace with justice in our time, let us pray to the Lord:C: Lord, have mercy.

L: That the abiding blessing of God rest upon our families, our neighborhoods, our places of business, and our schools, let us pray to the Lord:C: Lord, have mercy.

L: That those whose confession of the true faith leads to bodily peril or other sufferings know relief and deliverance from every danger, let us pray to the Lord:C: Lord, have mercy.

L: That all whose labor adds meaning and beauty to the life of the Church—the musicians, artists, craft workers, flower arrangers, and others—find joy and blessing in all that they do to the glory of God, let us pray to the Lord:

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C: Lord, have mercy.

L: That all those whose lives know specific challenges, including those who are ill and those who mourn, [including . . .], know heavenly benediction and strength for each day, let us pray to the Lord:C: Lord, have mercy.

L: That the memory of the faithful departed be held in reverence and honor by all of us as we await a time of resurrection and reunion at the close of the age, let us pray to the Lord:C: Lord, have mercy.

L: We pray for the members of our church family. This week we pray for: Colin & Hailey, Bryany, Ainsley, Aiden Dewar; Tim & Eleonora, Jacqueline, Raphael, Julian Kueper, let us pray to the Lord:C: Lord, have mercy.

L: These things and all else that we should have asked on this day of holy rejoicing, grant to us, Lord, for the sake of our risen Savior Jesus Christ.C: Amen.

OFFERING …………………………………………P. 175

OFFERTORY……………………………………….P. 176

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LORD'S PRAYER…………………………………..P. 179 P: 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,

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but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen

BENEDICTION………………………………………P. 183L: The Lord bless us and keep us.

The Lord make His face shine on us and be gracious to us. The Lord look upon us with favour and give us peace.

C: Amen.

CLOSING HYMNLSB 457 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9a41CvVEHw

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Divine Service, Setting Two from Lutheran Service BookUnless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2018 Concordia Publishing House.

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