Second Sunday of Easter

Prelude

Now the Green Blade Rises

Played by Pat Berger

Thanksgiving for Baptism

Because He Lives

Performed by Cornerstone

Prayer of the Day:

Almighty God, with joy we celebrate the day of our Lord’s resurrection. By the grace of Christ among us, enable us to show the power of the resurrection in all that we say and do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Lessons & Gospel

Today’s Readings	(click each to read in Bible)
1st Lesson	Acts 4:32-35
Psalm	Psalm 133
2nd Lesson	1 John 1:1—2:2
Gospel	John 20:19-31

A Gospel reading from John by Pastor Steve Kimpel

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe. Alleluia.

(John 20:29)

Sermon

Psalm 133

Pastor Steve Kimpel

1 How very good and pleasant it is
when kindred live together in unity!
2 It is like the precious oil on the head,
running down upon the beard,
on the beard of Aaron,
running down over the collar of his robes.
3 It is like the dew of Hermon,
which falls on the mountains of Zion.
For there the Lord ordained his blessing,
life forevermore.

-Psalm 133

We Walk by Faith

Played by Pat Berger

ELW Hymn 636

We walk by faith and not by sight;
with gracious words draw near,
O Christ, who spoke as none e’er spoke:
“My peace be with you here.”

We may not touch your hands and side,
nor follow where you trod;
but in your promise we rejoice,
and cry, “My Lord and God!”

Help then, O Lord, our unbelief;
and may our faith abound
to call on you when you are near
and seek where you are found:

For you, O resurrected Lord,
are found in means divine:
beneath the water and the word,
beneath the bread and wine.

And when our life of faith is done,
in realms of clearer light
may we behold you as you are,
with full and endless sight.

Nicene Creed

Prayers

Prayers of the People

Communion

Optional – See below the video for information on picking up blessed elements from Zion.

The Lord’s Prayer

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.