April 26, 2020 Livestream Worship St. Paul

April 26, 2020 Livestream worship

St. Paul Lutheran Church Beloit, Wisconsin www.stpaulbeloit.org

Worship Bulletin

1 GATHERING – The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.

PRELUDE MUSIC

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor: Alleluia! Christ is risen! People: Christ is risen indeed – Alleluia!

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Written by Greg Scheer (www.gregscheer.com) and accessed on the re:Worship blog (re-worship.blogspot.com.) Pastor: Christ has risen and we have risen to new life with him. Yet we must confess the ways we have continued to remain in our tombs of sin and death. Silence is kept for reflection. Pastor: Living Lord, People: when we stand before the empty tomb, we don’t always feel the joy of resurrection. We feel fear, doubt, and distrust. We feel empty. Forgive the fear that paralyzes us at the brink of new life. Forgive our doubt of your love. Forgive our distrust of your surprising, joyous plan. Fill our emptiness with your glorious light. Raise us to abundant new life for the glory of your name. Pastor: Wake up, sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. Siblings in the family of God, Christ has ☩ forgiven our sins. Christ calls us to new life. Christ will lead us into righteousness. People: Amen.

2 KYRIE Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW) – Setting 8

PRAYER OF THE DAY Pastor: Let us pray. God of the gathering feast, you walk with us on the road filled with shadows. Burn our hearts with the living flame of Scripture. Open the eyes of our faith, that we may see Jesus in the broken fragments, in his redeeming work. He is the One who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. All: Amen. 3 WORD – God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song.

FIRST READING: 1 PETER 1:17-23 The imagery of exile is used to help the readers of this letter understand that they are strangers in a strange land. Christians no longer belong to this age. Through the death of Christ we belong to God, so that our focus, faith, and hope are no longer on such things as silver or gold. 17 Since you call upon a Father who judges all people according to their actions without favoritism, you should conduct yourselves with reverence during the time of your dwelling in a strange land. 18 Live in this way, knowing that you were not liberated by perishable things like silver or gold from the empty lifestyle you inherited from your ancestors. 19 Instead, you were liberated by the precious blood of Christ, like that of a flawless, spotless lamb. 20 Christ was chosen before the creation of the world, but was only revealed at the end of time. This was done for you, 21 who through Christ are faithful to the God who raised him from the dead and gave him glory. So now, your faith and hope should rest in God. 22 As you set yourselves apart by your obedience to the truth so that you might have genuine affection for your fellow believers, love each other deeply and earnestly. 23 Do this because you have been given new birth—not from the type of seed that decays but from seed that doesn’t. This seed is God’s life- giving and enduring word. Word of God, word of life. People: Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL: LUKE 24:13-35 The colorful story of Jesus’ appearance to two disciples on the road to Emmaus answers the question of how Jesus is to be recognized among us. Here, he is revealed through the scriptures and in the breaking of bread. The holy gospel according to St. Luke. 13 On that same day [when Jesus had appeared to Mary Magdalene], two disciples were traveling to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking to each other about everything that had happened. 15 While they were discussing these things, Jesus himself arrived and joined them on their journey. 16 They were prevented from recognizing him. 17 He said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk along?” They stopped, their faces downcast. 18 The one named Cleopas replied, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who is unaware of the things that have taken place there over the last few days?” 19 He said to them, “What things?” They said to him, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth. Because of his powerful deeds and words, he was recognized by God and all the people as a prophet. 20 But our chief priests and our leaders handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him. 21 We had hoped he was the one who would redeem Israel. All these things happened three days 4 ago. 22 But there’s more: Some women from our group have left us stunned. They went to the tomb early this morning 23 and didn’t find his body. They came to us saying that they had even seen a vision of angels who told them he is alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found things just as the women said. They didn’t see him.” 25 Then Jesus said to them, “You foolish people! Your dull minds keep you from believing all that the prophets talked about. 26 Wasn’t it necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then enter into his glory?” 27 Then he interpreted for them the things written about himself in all the scriptures, starting with Moses and going through all the Prophets. 28 When they came to Emmaus, he acted as if he was going on ahead. 29 But they urged him, saying, “Stay with us. It’s nearly evening, and the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 After he took his seat at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. 31 Their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he disappeared from their sight. 32 They said to each other, “Weren’t our hearts on fire when he spoke to us along the road and when he explained the scriptures for us?” 33 They got up right then and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven and their companions gathered together. 34 They were saying to each other, “The Lord really has risen! He appeared to Simon!” 35 Then the two disciples described what had happened along the road and how Jesus was made known to them as he broke the bread. Pastor: This is the Gospel of our Lord. People: Praise to you, O Christ.

KIDS TIME PASTOR LUCY

SERMON PASTOR LUCY SONG OF THE DAY “Day of Arising” ELW 374 see next page

6 PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION You are encouraged to share your prayer concerns – the people and situations that occupy your prayers and weigh on your heart – by typing their first name(s) in the comment boxes on YouTube or Facebook. We join together in lifting our prayers to God. Intercessor: Uplifted by the promised hope of healing and resurrection, we join the people of God in all times and places in praying for the church, the world, and all who are in need. A brief silence. Intercessor: For those whose hearts are fervent with love for your gospel, that they are empowered to tell the story of your love in their lives and to show hospitality in response to this love. Lord, in your mercy, People: hear our prayer. For the diverse natural world: for jungles, prairies, forests, valleys, mountains, and for all the wild and endangered animals who call these spaces home, that they are nurtured and protected. Lord, in your mercy, People: hear our prayer. For broken systems we have inherited and that we continue to perpetuate, forgive us. Restrain nations from fighting over limited resources. Redeem us from the cycles of scarcity and violence. Lord, in your mercy, People: hear our prayer. For all who call upon your healing name, give rest. Stay with us, and walk with all those who are hungry, friendless, despairing, and desiring healing in body and spirit. We pray especially for all those on our prayer list, and those on our hearts and minds, who we name before you now… (long pause for people to name their prayers)… Lord, in your mercy, People: hear our prayer. For the faith forming ministries of this church. For those who participate in Believers’ Club, Confirmation, and adult education; for those prayerfully considering membership or other steps of faith; for all those learning to seek you in new ways in this new season of quarantine; guide and inspire disciples of every age and ability. Lord, in your mercy, People: hear our prayer. Create in our hearts a yearning to rest in your promise of eternal and resurrected life. Give us thankful hearts for those who have died, even as we look forward to the hope of new life with you. Lord, in your mercy, People: hear our prayer. With bold confidence in your love, almighty God, we place all for whom we pray into your eternal care; through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.

7 LORD’S PRAYER PASTOR: Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us. All: 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. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

OFFERING You are invited – and encouraged – to continue to give as you are able in this time of worshipping apart. You can mail your offerings to St. Paul: 617 St. Lawrence Ave, Beloit, WI 53511. Or give online at: https://tithe.ly/give?c=531526.

PEACE PASTOR: The peace of the Risen Christ be with you always. People: And also with you. PASTOR: Take a moment now, close your eyes, take several slow deep, breaths, and focus a prayer of peace on a few people whom God brings to your mind.

SENDING – God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.

SENDING BLESSING PASTOR: May the One who brought forth Jesus from the dead raise you to new life, fill you with hope, and turn your mourning into dancing. Almighty God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. All: Amen.

SENDING SONG “I Adore You” see last page

DISMISSAL LEADER: Christ is risen, just as he said! Go in peace. Share the good news. Alleluia! People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia!

The liturgy adapted and printed from Sundays and Seasons.com. ©2020 Augsburg Fortress. Reprinted and streamed by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS006078. Songs printed and streamed by permission under One License license # A-712252 and CCLI/SongSelect license #973727.

8 I Adore You

Verse 1 Verse 3 Two thousand years have come O Lamb of God And gone since You were born You came and lived a perfect life Still You are here Yet gave it all And live inside my grateful heart To be my spotless sacrifice Savior I was made to love You Savior by Your blood You saved me Savior I will sing Savior I will sing

Chorus 1 Verse 4 I adore You O Perfect Love I adore You Lord Displayed for all upon the cross I adore You For me You died I adore You Lord And rose again victorious Verse 2 Jesus by Your blood You saved me O Prince of Peace Jesus I will sing You are the King of every age So through the years I'll live To bring You all my praise Jesus I was made to love You Jesus I will sing Chorus 2 How I love You How I love You Lord How I love You How I love You Lord

SERVING YOU TODAY Pastor Rev. Lucy Wynard Organist & Director of Music David Frank Reader Travis Bell Intercessor Marilyn Harris Worship Assistant Lexi Blazer