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Sunday, March 31, 2013 CALL TO WORSHIP E: Clap your hands! Resurrection of Our Lord: Easter C: (X xxx X!) Reverend Michelle Townsend de López, E: Jump for joy! C: (jump or stomp your feet) Presiding and Preaching E: High five! C: (high 5 your neighbor) E: Shout it to the world! Introduction C: Jesus is risen!!!! "This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” God has indeed All: HALLELUJAH!!! (whistles & cheers) raised from the dead the one who was put to death "by hanging him on a tree." Alleluia! GREETING God allows Jesus to appear "to us who were chosen by God as witnesses" in holy baptism P: Alleluia! Christ is risen! and invites us to eat and drink at the table of the risen Christ. Alleluia! C: Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy The Elders serving today are Craig Dent, Matthew Harris, Spirit be with you all. Amy Jandrisevits and Marian Wasierski. C: And also with you. GATHERING MUSIC Cross Praise Choir OPENING HYMN ORDER FOR CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS PRAYER OF THE DAY All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the presiding P: O God, you gave your only Son, minister begins. C: To suffer death on the cross for our redemption, and by his glorious resurrection P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, who brings us safely through the sea, who you delivered us from the power of death. Make us die every day to sin, that we gives us water from the rock, who leads us into the land of milk and honey. may live with him forever in the joy of the resurrection, through your Son, Jesus C: Amen. Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, P: Let us come into the light, the revealing and healing light of God. now and forever. (Silence is kept for reflection. FIRST READING Isaiah 25:6-9 P: God of grace and glory, SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 C: You have brought us through the night of sin into the light of Jesus' resurrection. MUSICAL SELECTION Cross Praise Choir CHILDREN’S SERMON Carolyn Jackson Yet our lives are still shadowed by sin. Make us alive in Christ, O God. Make us new as you make all things new. Rescue us from evil and the gloom of sin, GOSPEL ACCLAMATION “Jesus, Remember Me” #48, LMGM renew us in grace, and restore us to living in your holiness, through Jesus Christ, GOSPEL Luke 24:13-49 our risen Lord. Amen. Evidently expecting too find Jesus’ corpse, some of his women followers go to the tomb with P: Rejoice with all creation around God's throne! The light of the risen Christ puts to embalming spices. After a perplexing encounter with the empty tomb and angelic visitors, flight all evil deeds, washes away sin, restores innocence to the fallen, casts out hate, the women become the first to proclaim the amazing news of resurrection. brings peace, and humbles earthly pride. Jesus Christ loves you and + frees you from GOSPEL RESPONSE “Jesus, Remember Me” #48, LMGM your sins by his blood. To him be glory and dominion forever and ever! SERMON C: Amen. HYMN OF THE DAY

WITNESS OF FAITH with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join them C: I believe in God the Creator, who made me and all things, who set me on my saying: path in this world. SANCTUS I believe in God the Savior, who is one with the Creator, who rescued me and all C: Holy, holy, holy lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your creation from the depredations of our violations against God and creation. This glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. man, Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, walked a path through this world, taking on Hosanna in the highest. human form having been born of a woman through the power of the Holy Spirit. WORDS OF INSTITUTION He lived and worked in this world among people just like me. He walked God's P: The love of God flows among us: a never-ending stream, cascading down, running path to death on a cross, and rose from the dead to open our pathway to eternal joyfully through our lives, washing us clean, filling our souls with the life-giving life. waters of salvation from Christ Jesus, the source of all life and the fount of all I believe in God the Holy Spirit, my counselor and guide, who is one with the nourishment. For in the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus Christ, took Creator and the Christ, who through the body and blood of Jesus brings me into the bread, and after giving thanks, blessed it, broke it, giving it to all to eat saying, communion with all people, past, present and future; who calls me to walk a "This is my body which is broken for you." After the supper, taking the cup, he sacred way of life through this world, caring for creation and the people I meet blessed it and gave it to all to drink saying, "This is the new covenant in my blood on the way, loving them, helping them, welcoming them without prejudice, being which is shed for you." As we have died with Christ so have we risen with him. God's hands and feet in the world. Remembering this life saving grace and resurrection, we join with all creation in PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION praising your name, now and forever. OFFERING AND PREPARATION C: Amen. OFFERING THE LORD’S PRAYER OFFERTORY HYMN INVITATION TO COMMUNION OFFERTORY PRAYER P: The table of life is spread before you. Feast on the goodness and mercy of God. E: Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. HOLY COMMUNION C: Day by day you shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in HYMNS DURING DISTRIBUTION Christ, give us glad and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to Prerecorded Music those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. POST COMMUNION PRAYER DIALOGUE E: We give you thanks, O God, that you make your home with us, bringing heaven to P: The Lord be with you. earth in this holy meal. Fill us with your Spirit as we go from here, that we may wipe C: And also with you. away tears, tend to those in mourning and pain, seeking the healing of the nations, and P: Lift up your hearts. bring to earth the presence of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: We lift them to the Lord. C: Amen. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. BENEDICTION C: It is right to give our thanks and praise. P: The blessing of the Lord God Almighty, the blessing of + Christ, the Lamb who was PREFACE slain, and the blessing of the Holy Spirit of truth be among you and remain with you P: It is indeed right and our duty and joy that we should at all times and in all places give always. thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ, C: Amen. whose suffering and death gave salvation to all. You gather your people around the ANNOUNCEMENTS tree of the cross, transforming death into life. And so, with all the choirs of angels, SENDING SONG DISMISSAL & PEACE to the meal of our Lord at Holy Communion where Jesus meets us through the bread and P: Alleluia. Go in peace. Share the good news. wine, his body and blood. C: Thanks be to God. Cross Church Office Hours: Monday– Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The office is * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * closed on Fridays. COMMEMORATIONS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, March 31, 2013 If you have a pastoral emergency, please call Pastor Michelle at 414.434.9620. John Donne, poet, died 1631 After finishing his education at Oxford University, Donne seemed headed for a career in the Announcements for the bulletin: Please turn all announcements for the bulletin in to the English public service. But a series of circumstances led him into the ordained ministry. He is office by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Please email them to [email protected] or leave a well known as a writer of both secular and sacred poetry. message on Sandy and Deb’s voicemail.

Thursday, April 4 Bible Readings: April 7: 1st Lesson: Acts 5:27-32; 2nd Lesson: Revelation 1:4-8; Gospel: Benedict the African, confessor, died 1589 John 20:19-31. Born a slave on the island of Sicily, Benedict lived as a hermit until the pope ordered all hermits to attach themselves to a monastery, at which time Benedict joined the Franciscans. The first planning committee meeting for the 2014 Mardi Gras is scheduled for Wed., Though illiterate, he was highly respected as a confessor and later superior of his community. April 10, at 6 p.m. If you are interested in joining this committee, please come to this first meeting. All are welcome! Saturday, April 6 Upcoming Birthdays Albrecht Dürer, died 1528; Matthias Grünewald, died 1529; Lucas Cranach, died 1553; March 31: Terry Spears Barnett artists April 1: Brian Mickelson These great artists revealed through their work the mystery of salvation and the wonder of April 3: Chuck Ellingson creation. Dürer's work reflected the apocalyptic spirit of his time. Though he remained a April 3: Scarlett McFarland Roman Catholic, he was sympathetic to Martin Luther's reforming work. Grünewald's April 5: Thongba Bouakongxaya paintings are known for their dramatic forms, vivid colors, and depiction of light. Cranach's April 6: Cynthia Mounger work includes many fine religious examples and several portraits of Martin Luther. Cranach was also widely known for his woodcuts. A N N O U N C E M E N T S  There will be NO Sunday School and Adult Bible Study today. From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2013 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #23141.  The Adult Center meets on Tues., April 2, at 9:30 a.m.  Bridges tutoring will NOT meet on Tues., April 2. 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 AmericE: Used by permission. All rights reserved.  The Bread of Healing Empowerment Ministry meets on Wed., April 3, at 11:45 a.m. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  Bridges tutoring resumes on Thurs., April 4, at 6 p.m. Thank you for worshipping with us today. Please feel free to participate fully in today’s  Trustees meet on Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. – noon. service. Join with us as we sing, pray, listen, respond, greet and encourage one another  Cross Youth Praise Team will practice on Sat., April 6, at 10 a.m. celebrating God’s extravagant love for all people in Jesus Christ. You are especially invited

 Cross Community Gospel Choir practices on Sat., April 6, at 11 a.m. Pamela Patterson–Bread of Healing member Joyce Dunn-Fortineaux—Cross member  Cross Praise Choir practices on Sat., April 6, at 12:30 p.m. Ricky Mounger-Son of Roscoe & Bertha Mounger Nancy Mahtar - Mother of Dawn Mahtar Honesty Hope - Daughter of Kendra Haney Donnell Taylor--Friend of Joyce Dunn-Fortineaux  Worship is scheduled for Sunday, April 7, at 9:30 a.m. There will be Sunday Emily Aidoo--daughter of Marian Wasierski LaTasha Mack--Niece of Renee Campbell School/Adult Bible Study following worship. Shannon Ferguson - Daughter of Vallery Ferguson Lillian Miller - Cross member Larry Troher - Husband of Czerda Riley Anita Knox - Bread of Healing member Second Lesson Readers April Marlan & Mary Erves - Friend of Joyce Dunn-Fortineaux Lucinda Gordon-Mother of Ellen Johnson Tasha Mack—Daughter-in-law of Renee Campbell Desmond Sloan—Godson of Czerda Riley April 7 Judi Hunter Evg. Brandy Jordan & Family--Bread of Healing member April 14 Carolyn Jackson April 21 Tom Jackson April 28 Cynthia Mounger

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Prayers of the People Keith Adams - Nephew of Bonnie Williams DJ Johnson - Son of Ellen Johnson Donneva Griffin--Granddaughter of June Torrence Richard Franklin - Cross member Lois Glover - Cross member Bobby Riley - Husband of Aroma Riley Kendra Haney - Daughter of Bonnie Williams Bonnie Williams - Cross member Bertha Mounger - Cross member Pauline McCollum - former Cross member Annie Harrell - Mother of Nikki Kendrick Keyva Riley - Cross member Kathleen Hoffman - Pres Hoffman’s wife Brandon Hayes - Cross member Joyce Briley - Adult Center participant Eunique Hayes - Cross member Juanita Williams—Sister of Emma Nash Beatrice Hicks - Cross member Cheryl Hayes - Cross Member Ophelia Callahan - Cross member Michele Mitchell - Cross member Willie Mae Hunter—Johnson Hunter's mother Marie Collars - Cross member Betty Marx - Cross member Dorothy Hunter - Cross member Sally Jackson - Cross member Shirley Mitchell - Cross member Dorian James - Brother of Keyva Riley Frances Love - Cross member Gwen Mounger - Cross member Lottie Harrell - Adult Center participant June Torrence - Cross member George Aidoo—son-in-law of Marian Wasierski Rosie Thornton - Cross member Minevra Williams - Roscoe Mounger’s sister Jacqueline Sims - Cross member Frances Bryant—Member of Cross Verlene Wilson - Cross member Wendell Taylor - Brother of Vallery Ferguson Joanne Middleton - Niece of the Riley family Lisa Taylor - Sister of Vallery Ferguson Johnny Winston - Grandson of Ellen Johnson Ed Williams - Cross member Antyon Holt Jr. - Son of Kendra Haney Wil Ladwig—Partner of Emory Churness Lena Sommers - Friend of Brad Hausler DeAndre` Williams - Son of Bonnie Williams Lonny Johnson - Son of Ellen Johnson Janice Rahming - Friend of the Riley family Ellen Johnson - Cross Member Jason Maciolek - Friend of Terry Spears Barnett Aleana Harrell-Williams - Cross member