Saturday and Sunday, April 17-18, 2021 | 1 Third Sunday of Easter We celebrate and proclaim the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

P = Pastor A = Assisting Pastor C = Congregation L = Leader

Walking to Emmaus; Rembrandt, ca. 1655 Welcome and Announcements Prelude: The middle school bell Prelude "A Joyful Ring" choir, Good Vibrations, offers Barbara B. Kinyon this brief song for handbells in the joy of Christ's resurrection Please stand. during this Easter season. Invocation A In the name of the Father, and of the i Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. Confession and Forgiveness: Confession and Forgiveness Throughout the season of A If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. Easter, the New Testament C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins texts read in worship are a series from 1 John. The first and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. portion of this confession of sin Silence for reflection. and proclamation of Christ's A forgiveness are drawn from Let us confess our sin to God our Father. Most merciful God, the same book. C we confess that we are by nature 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 neighbors as ourselves. 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. A Almighty God in his mercy has given his Son to die for you and for his sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the i Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. 2 | Saturday and Sunday, April 17-18, 2021

Entrance Hymn: In today's Entrance Hymn 362 "At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing" Gospel reading, our Lord sonne der gerechtigkeit makes himself known to the disciples in the breaking of Stanzas 1-3 – All Stanza 4 – Organ Stanzas 5-8 – All bread. Likewise, our crucified, risen, and ascended Lord comes to us regularly in bread and wine—body and blood— to give us the good news of Easter: "Now no more can death appall, now no more the grave enthrall!" At this great feast—this great festival—we sing to the Lamb of God, who freely gives us forgiveness and new life.

Apostolic Greeting A Alleluia! Christ is risen! C Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! A The grace of the risen Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C And also with you. Please be seated. Canticle of Praise: Yes, it is Canticle of Praise still Easter! Throughout these Canticle of Praise sung by cantor; congregation is invited to listen and follow along. 50 Days, this scriptural song of # ™ ™ ™ praise calls us to give thanks & # ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ Œ for this "feast—this festival— ˙ œ œ is is the feast of vic-to-ry for our God. Al - le - lu - ia. of victory." Jesus Christ—"the Lamb who was slain"—has # ™ overcome sin and death for # ™ ˙ ˙ & ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ you and reigns in power over Wor - thy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us all things. ## ™ Œ ˙ & ˙ œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ free to be peo-ple of God. Pow - er and rich - eœs and wis - dom and # # ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ ™ Œ & œ œ œ ˙ ˙ strength, and hon - or and bless-ing and glo - ry are his. ™ ## ˙ œ ™ ™ & œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ ˙ Œ is is the feast of vic-to-ry for our God. Al - le - lu - ia. # ™ # ˙ ™ ˙ œ ˙ œ ˙ œ & œ œ ˙ œ œ œ Sing with all the peo - ple of God and join in the # # ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ œ & œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ hymn of all cre - a - tion: Bless - ing and hon - or and glo - ry and # # œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ™ Œ & ˙ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ might be to God and the Lamb for - ev - er. A - men. ™ ## ˙ œ ™ & œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ is is the feast of vic-to-ry for our God, for the Lamb who was slain

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Prayer of the Day A Let us pray. Holy and righteous God, you are the author of life, and you adopt us to be your children. Fill us with your words of life, that we may live as witnesses to the resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen. First Reading: Today’s reading First Reading Acts 2:14a, 36-41 is the conclusion of Peter’s L Word of God, Word of Life. sermon preached following C Thanks be to God. the giving of the Holy Spirit to the apostles on the day Psalm 116 Michel Guimont of Pentecost. The center of Psalm sung by cantors; congregation is invited to listen and follow along. his preaching is the bold b 4 declaration that God has & b 4 ™ j œ œ œ ˙ ‰ j œ œ œ made the crucified Jesus both œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w Lord and Christ. Refrain: I will take the cup of sal - va- tion, and call on the name of the Lord.

1. How can I repay the Lord 2. O precious in the eyes of the Lord for his goodness to me? is the death of the faithful. e cup of salvation I will raise; Your servant, Lord, your servant am I; I will call on the Lord's name. you have loosened my bonds. Refrain Refrain

3. A thanksgiving sacrifice I make; I will call on the Lord's name. My vows to the Lord I will fulfill before all the people. Refrain 4 | Saturday and Sunday, April 17-18, 2021

Second Reading: The Second Reading 1 Peter 1:17-23 imagery of exile is used to L Word of God, Word of Life. help the readers of this letter C understand that they are Thanks be to God. strangers in a strange land. 9 am Children's Message Christians no longer belong Valerie Pherson, Children's Minister to this age. Through the death Please stand. of Christ, we belong to God so that our focus, faith, and hope Gospel Acclamation Aaron David Miller are no longer on such things as Gospel acclamateione sung by cantor; congregation is invited to listen and follow along. silver or gold. # 4 e™ e e e e E # 4 e ™ œ nœ œ nœ œ œ ™ Œ & œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ (Organ) Al-le lu - ia, al-le lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia.

Cantor: Our hearts burn within us while you open to us the scriptures. (Luke 24:32) # ™ # ™ œ œ ˙ nœ œ œ ˙ nœ œ œ œ ˙ Œ & œ œ œ œ Al - le- lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia.

Gospel Announcement P The Holy Gospel, according to St. Luke, the twenty-fourth chapter. C Glory to you, O Lord. Gospel: The colorful story of Jesus’ appearance to Gospel Luke 24:13-35 X two disciples on the road to Gospel Response Emmaus answers the question P of how Jesus is to be recognized The Gospel of the Lord. among us. Here, he is revealed C Praise to you, O Christ. through the scriptures and in the breaking of bread. Please be seated. X Denotes this reading as Sermon "Surprised by Hope" today's preaching text. Pastor John Christopherson Silence for reflection. Please stand. Saturday and Sunday, April 17-18, 2021 | 5

Hymn of the Day: Author, Hymn of the Day "Stay with Us" poet, and hymn writer Herbert stay with us Brokering paraphrases words # and images of today's Gospel œ œ reading, pointing us to the & œ œ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ blessings Christ brings. When 1.Stay with us, till night has come: Our praise to our Lord "stays, walks, and 2. Walk with us, our spir - its sigh: Hear when our talks" with us, we are "taken to 3. Walk with us, the road will bend: Make all our his side, see him lift the cross, 4. Talk with us, till we be - hold a joy - ful and brought to eternal life." 5. Stay with us, till day is done: No tears nor # ™ & œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ You this day be sung. Bless our bread, O - pen our wea - ry spir - its cry, feel a - gain our loss, our weep - ing, wail - ing end. Wipe our tears, for - give our life you will un - fold: Heal our eyes to see the dark shall dim the sun. Cheer the heart, your grace im - # ™ œ ™ j ™ & ˙ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ eyes: Je - sus, be our great sur - prise. pain: Je - sus take us to Your side. fears: Je - sus, lift the heav - y cross. prize: Je - sus, take us to the light. part: Je - sus, bring e - ter - nal life.

Nicene Creed: The Nicene Nicene Creed Creed is spoken on festival days A With the whole church, let us confess our faith. and festival seasons of the C We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, Church Year. As we continue to celebrate the Great 50 Days of maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. Easter, this confession of faith We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, reminds us Christ's death and the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, resurrection is the purpose of God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, all Scripture. begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. 6 | Saturday and Sunday, April 17-18, 2021

Prayers of the Church A Rejoicing in the risen life of Christ, let us pray for the church, the world, and all in need. Following each petition: A Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer. The prayers conclude: A Joining our voices with your faithful ones in every time and place, we offer our prayers in the name of the Risen One, Jesus Christ our Lord. C Amen. Sharing of the Peace A The peace of the Lord be with you always. C And also with you. Please be seated. Offering: Offering will not be Offering taken during worship; a basket is available in the atrium to Voluntary "Voluntary on sonne der gerechtigkeit" drop off today's offering. As we Paul O. Manz continue to worship through the gift of radio, television, and Please stand. internet, we encourage you to Offertory Prayer consider giving online at flcsf. A org/give or via mail as you are Let us pray. Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you able. shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, grant us your Holy Spirit, that we might hear and share your promise of new life with all in need. C Amen. The Lord's Prayer A 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, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. Benediction P May God who has brought us from death to life grant you faith to trust in Jesus Christ, the resurrection and the life. Almighty God, Father, i Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. C Amen. Saturday and Sunday, April 17-18, 2021 | 7

Sending Hymn: As we Sending Hymn 370 "Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands" continue to sing Martin christ lag in todesbanden Luther's Easter text as the Sending Hymn during these 50 Days, the second stanza of this hymn gives the good news of this blessed season: "Christ has crushed the powers of hell; now there is naught but death's gray shell."

Please be seated. Dismissal: Please remain Dismissal in your seats until an usher A Because Jesus lives, we shall live also! Go in peace. Serve the risen Christ. dismisses you. C Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Postlude "Prelude in Classic Style" Gordon Young First Lutheran Church is a member congregation of the Evangelical Welcome to Worship Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

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