March 31st Bulletin, 2024

Resurrection of Our Lord 

(Easter Day)

March 31, 2024

Lutheran Book of Worship – Setting 2

Please stand, as you are able, when indicated by *

Prelude

Welcome & Announcements

* Brief Order for Confession & Forgiveness                                 p. 77

* Introit: 

        P: “When I awake, I am still with You: Alleluia. You have laid Your hand upon me: Alleluia. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain to it: Alleluia.”

         C: “O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up.”

* Hymn: “Christ Is Risen! Alleluia!” #131

* Apostolic Greeting & Kyrie p. 78-79

* Hymn of Praise (“This is the feast…”) p. 81-82

* Prayer of the Day p. 82

The First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-9

Psalm 16 (bulletin insert)

The Second Reading:    1 Corinthians 15:1-11

*Gospel Procession              

*Hymn: “Holy God, We Praise Your Name” (v. 1-2)               #535

* The Holy Gospel: Mark 16:1-8

*Hymn: “Holy God, We Praise Your Name” (v. 3-4)               #535

Naomi’s Heart Mission Collection

Sermon Rev. Matt Knuppel

* Hymn: “O Bread of Life from Heaven”   #222

* Nicene Creed p. 84

* Prayer of the Church p. 85

*The Peace p. 86

Offering & Offertory (“Let the Vineyards…”) p. 86

* Great Thanksgiving p. 88-89

* Words of Institution & Lord’s Prayer p. 90-91

 Agnus Dei and Communion p. 92

* Post-Communion Canticle (“Thank the Lord…”)                  p. 92-93

* Benediction & Amen p. 94-95

* Hymn: “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”                  #151

* Sending

* Postlude

The altar Lilies today are dedicated to the Glory of God in loving memory of Miriam and Bill Voigt by Marc and Debbie Voigt and to the Glory of God in loving memory to our loved ones gone before us by Sherry and Andy Hurst.

Welcome to our Visitors!

Grace Lutheran Church welcomes you this morning! We value families with children and encourage you to worship together; if you would like assistance with a small child during the service, an usher will be happy to direct you and your child to an area outside of the sanctuary, volunteers are ready to assist you as needed. Please fill out a Visitor Connect card, these are found either on the entrance table or in the pew rack in front of you. Completed cards will be collected along with the offering today.

Sunday School

All are welcome to attend the adult Sunday School class before worship beginning at 8:45.

Holy Communion

Those who are baptized and believe that Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, is truly present in the forms of bread and wine for the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation, are welcome to the Lord’s Table. Please let the Pastor know that you wish to receive this gift of life by holding out your open hands. If you desire to drink the wine from the common cup, please proceed to the left chalice after receiving the wafer. If you prefer to dip the wafer into the wine, please proceed to the right chalice after receiving the wafer. You are encouraged to bring young children forward for a blessing. The sign for a blessing is folded hands.

Disciples in Service today, March 31

Ushers: Scott Barrett, Rik Maxey

Organist: John Trotta                           Lay Reader: Marc Voigt

Acolyte: Ruby Hurst                              Crucifer: Ashley Hurst

Servers: Holly Alloway, Laura Knuppel

Disciples in Service next Sunday, April 7

Ushers:  Dan Alloway, Art Peters

Organist: John Trotta                           Lay Reader: Jack Price

Acolyte: Kim Price                                 Crucifer: Jack Price

Servers: Kim Price, Jack Price

Altar Guild: Kim Price