Matthew 4:1-11

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 1186 Jason Drive, Greencastle, PA

TLC Renews

We want to be a congregation who continues: Trusting God Loving and Connecting with God and one another Reaching out to all God’s children

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER April 18, 2021 10:00 AM

Pastor – Rev. Barbara Barry Ministers to the World – Congregation of Trinity Lutheran Mission – To Share Christ in Word and Deed Office Phone – 717-597-9348

WE WELCOME ALL WHO WORSHIP HERE THIS DAY!

 If you are visiting with us, we are honored by your presence. If you are seeking a church home, please contact the Pastor.  Holy Communion is celebrated in this morning’s worship. All are welcome to the table. Young children should follow the practice of their home congregation.  Masks covering nose and mouth are required by all during the service and while in the building.  The words to the hymns will be on the screen and in the bulletin. Please hum along but do not sing the hymns.  Please sit where there is no tape to assure social distancing.  The Worship Service will be available on You Tube, Facebook and the Website after the service. It is being recorded through Facebook Live.  Congregational responses are in bold. * Please stand

Prelude Come, Christians Join to Sing

Welcome and Announcements

GATHERING

*Hymn Good Christian Friends Rejoice and Sing (ELW 385) vs.1&4

1 Good Christian friends, rejoice and sing! Now is the triumph of our king! To all the world glad news we bring: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

4 Your name we bless, O risen Lord, and sing today with one accord, the life laid down, the life restored: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

.Greeting Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. Amen.

Prayer of the Day: We pray together: God of amazing surprises, whose proclamation of peace through the risen Christ startles us yet washes over us with refreshing joy. Draw together the fragments of our busy lives around the central core of love which you provide that we might relate to one another from transformed hearts. Fill us with your words of life that we may live as witnesses to the power of Resurrection. Amen

WORD

The Holy Gospel according to Luke, the twenty-fourth chapter. Glory to you, O Lord.

*Gospel – Luke 24:36b-48 36bJesus himself stood among [the disciples] and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. 38He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” 40And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” 42They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43and he took it and ate in their presence. 44Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” 45Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, 46and he said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, 47and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48You are witnesses of these things.”

The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon

Questions to Ponder:  Jesus came and stood among them offering peace in the midst of fear. How is Jesus offering you that same peace? What needs to happen for you to open your heart and receive the gift?  What does it mean to be a witness? How is Jesus calling you to live as a witness to the abundant amazing unconditional love of God and the power of the Resurrection?  Please use the enclosed form to share your God moments. It encourages all of us to see God active in our lives. . Hymn Ancient Words (CCLI#2823825)

1 Holy words long preserved 2 Holy words of our faith For our walk in this world Handed down to this age They resound with God's own Came to us through sacrifice heart O heed the faithful words of O let the ancient words impart Christ Chorus Chorus Ancient words ever true Changing me changing you We have come with open hearts O let the ancient words impart

Prayers of the Church - (Each petition ends with “Hear us, O God,”. The Congregation responds “your mercy is great.)

MEAL (To be safe, you received a pre-package Communion kit with a host and cup of juice. You will be instructed on when to open the kit and receive Jesus in the bread and cup.

*Offertory Everything we have, do and are is a gift from God. God invites us to use our gifts of time, talent, money, and other blessings to love others. We join God in the work of healing our broken world. We pray - offering ourselves and our contributions to the glory of God. 4

Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed, Alleluia! Gracious God, we give with joy for you have been with us even when we were unfaithful. You have kept us in safety through times of grave distress. We can call on you in all times and places, in life and in death, knowing that your strength is available to sustain us. We give our time, talent, money and our very selves, joining in your work of healing the world and proclaiming the good news of Christ. Amen

*Dialogue The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.

*Words of Institution The night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Jesus took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.

*Lord’s Prayer Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, we pray the prayer Our Savior taught us: 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.

*Invitation to Communion Peace be with you! Jesus is among us, present now in the bread and cup of Holy Communion. Come eat and be satisfied.

Communion The body of Christ given for you. The blood of Christ shed for you. 5

*Table Blessing May the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.

*Post Communion Prayer God of joy and new beginnings, through this meal of Holy Communion - Jesus’ very real presence in the bread and cup - you have put gladness in our hearts. Satisfy the hunger still around us, and send us as joyful witnesses, that your love may bring joy to the hearts of all people, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Sign of Peace The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. (If you are joining us on Facebook, please share Christ’s peace with one another in the comments.)

SENDING

*Benediction: Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed, Alleluia!

Put your trust in God as you face another week. Open your eyes to the goodness of God. Seek to follow faithfully where Christ leads. We have been touched by mystery and wonder. May you live as God’s beloved children.

And may Almighty God, Father, Son (+) and Holy Spirit bless you and remain with you always. Amen

*Sending Hymn Rise Up, O Saints of God (ELW 669) vs.1,3,5

1 Rise up, O saints of God! 3 Rise up, O saints of God! From vain ambitions turn; The kingdom's task embrace; Christ rose triumphant that your redress sin's cruel consequence; hearts give justice larger place. with nobler zeal might burn.

5 Commit your hearts to seek Text: Norman O. Forness, b. 1936 the paths which Christ has trod; Text © Norman O. Forness, admin. and, quickened by the Spirit's pow'r, Augsburg Fortress. rise up, O saints of God!

*Sending for Service Go in peace! Live as witnesses to the good news of Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God. We will!

SERVING TRINITY TODAY

Musician – Saundra Wingert Usher – Charlie Ford Assisting Minister – Scott Valentine Singer – Matt Cessna

The altar flowers today are given by Chuck and Sue Wunderlich to the glory of God and in memory of all the members of our congregation who have died in the last year.