*Please stand as you are able.

EASTER SUNDAY ~GATHERING~

PRELUDE EASTER GREETING *GATHERING HYMN: #365 Jesus Christ is Risen Today

Celebration Lutheran Church

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*PRAYER OF THE DAY Let us pray. A brief silence is kept before the prayer. After the prayer the assembly responds: Amen.

~WORD~

PSALM 118:21-27 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION The Choir will sing the refrain first. Congregation will join on the second and third time.

Arr. by Cory Rooney. Arr. Copyright (c) 1999 by GIA Publica ons, Inc. 7404 S. Mason Ave., Chicago, IL 60638. All rights reserved. Used by permission Onelicense.net A-702521

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GOSPEL: MARK 16:1-8 Response after the announcement: Glory to you, O Lord. Response after the reading: Praise to you, O Christ.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE (10:30am only) SERMON

Silence for reflection follows the sermon.

*WORD SONG #367 Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds

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~RESPONSE TO THE WORD~

*NICENE CREED We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, 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.

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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.

*PRAYER UPDATES

*PRAYERS Each portion of the prayers ends with: Hear Us, O God. Response: Your mercy is great.

*SHARING OF THE PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you. We share a sign of that peace. OFFERING *OFFERTORY #394 Hail Thee, Festival Day! (vs. 1 & 2) Congregation sings the refrain:

*OFFERING PRAYER

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Congregation sings the underlined text.

~MEAL~ *THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

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*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.

*INVITATION TO THE TABLE Distribution

All who are baptized and confess Jesus as Lord are welcome to the table. We receive Holy Communion by intinction: when you receive the bread, proceed to the cup and dip the bread in the wine, then eat. We have gluten-free wafers available.

COMMUNION HYMNS #857 Lord, I Lift Your Name on High (Sing two times)

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#860 I’m So Glad Jesus Lifted Me

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#388 Be Not Afraid

*BLESSING *PRAYER

~SENDING~ *SENDING HYMN: #376 Thine is the Glory

Music reprinted from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, © 2006 Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress license #14117-ELW

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BENEDICTION *StOW: MARK 16:6 “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has

risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.” *DISMISSAL

Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

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Larry and Lynne Naylor

In honor of Easter Season

Mary Stamp Our Loved Ones

The Barbins Family

In memory of Frank Hocker and Torilds Barbins

The Singers

All the saints in our lives

Jeff and Sally Huntsberger In appreciation of our grandchildren

Steve and Robin Karaffa

In memory of Vance and Marie Dippold and Steve and Irene Karaffa

Don and Joan Solar

In honor of our grandchildren

John and Joanne Stein In honor of family and friends

Paul Gochnour

In memory of Vickie Gochnour

Mike, Andrea and Michelle Michael In honor of blessings from God, grand-

children Kennedy and Jackson

The Stinchcomb Family

The Saggio Family In memory of Ron Saggio

Neal and Gail Goldsworth

In memory of Cora F. Goldsworth

Ken Coryell and Mary Modroo In memory of Otho and Leola Coryell, Robert and Margaret Modroo, Mamie

Julia Hardy, and Harry Modroo

The Franck Family In memory of Gordon and Cheryl

Pederson

Marilyn Decker My parents Paul and LaVerne Decker

and sister Paula Jean

Platt/Linn Family In memory of Walter and Rose Gachnuk

The Choir

In memory of Jack Brauer

The Brooker Family In memory of James Brooker and

Sharon Bechtold

Ann, Mario, Nicole and Alyssa Picciano In memory of Carl Drury and Christina

& Giuseppe Picciano

Easter Flowers are given by…