Ascension of our lord(Transferred)

May 24, 2020

In today’s readings the risen Christ ascends into heaven and his followers are assured that the Spirit will empower them to be witnesses throughout the earth. The disciples were told to not gaze up into heaven to look for Jesus (Acts 1:11); we find his presence among us as we proclaim the word and share the Easter feast. We too long for the Spirit to enliven our faith and invigorate our mission.

Sundays and Seasons, Year A, 2020

Easter Proclaimation-Exultet

P Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing, choirs of angels!Exult, all creation around God’s throne!Jesus Christ, our King, is risen!Sound the trumpet of salvation!

C Rejoice, heavenly powers!Sing, choirs of angels!Jesus Christ, our King, is risen!

P Rejoice, O earth, in shining splendor, Radiant in the brightness of your King!Christ has conquered! Glory fills you!Darkness vanishes forever!

C Rejoice, heavenly powers!Sing, choirs of angels!Jesus Christ, our King, is risen!

P Rejoice, O mother church! Exult in glory!The risen Savior shines upon you!Let this place resound with joy,echoing the mighty song of all God’s people!

C Rejoice, heavenly powers!Sing, choirs of angels!Jesus Christ, our King, is risen! Amen.

P Alleluia! Christ is Risen!C He is Risen indeed! Alleluia!

Confession and Forgiveness

P By Christ’s resurrection, we have confidence to confess our sins.Silence for reflection

C Lord, bring new life where we are worn and tired; new love where we have turned hard-hearted; forgiveness where we feel hurt and where we have wounded; and the joy and freedom of your Holy Spirit where we are prisoners of ourselves.

P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die, rise, and ascend for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

Prayer of the Day

P The Lord be with you.C And also with you.P We pray,

Almighty God, your only Son was taken into the heavens and in your presence intercedes for us. Receive us and our prayers for all the world, and in the end bring

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everything into your glory, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

First Reading Acts 1:1-11

A The First Reading is from the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 1.

1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3 He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.4 And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” 9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, 11 and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

A This is the Word of the Lord.C Thanks be to God.

Epistle Reading Hebrews 5:7-9

A The Epistle is from the book of Hebrews, chapter 5.7 In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. 8 Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. 9 And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,

A This is the Word of the Lord.C Thanks be to God.

Holy Gospel Luke 24:44-53

P The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, chapter 24.C Glory to you, O Lord.

44 Then 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 and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, 47 and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from

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Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

50 And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple blessing God.

P This is the Gospel of the Lord.C Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon Pastor Mau

Nicene Creed

C I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets.

And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come. Amen.

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Prayer of the Church

P Filled with hope by the resurrection, we join God’s people around the world in prayer.

A brief silence is kept

A Son of God, source of life, we beseech your goodness upon us and upon all people.C Hear us, Lord of glory.A Help us to live by your life and walk as children of light in the joy of Easter.C Hear us, Lord of glory.A Increase the faith of your church; may it faithfully bear witness to your resurrection. C Hear us, Lord of glory.A Comfort all who have lost loved ones and imprint on their hearts your words of eternal life. C Hear us, Lord of glory.A Strengthen those who are weak in faith and reveal yourself to the doubting. C Hear us, Lord of glory.A Support the sick, attend the elderly, and reassure the dying of your saving presence. C Hear us, Lord of glory.A Bring to an end our current crisis and restore jobs and vocations. C Hear us, Lord of glory.A Hear O Lord, the prayers and petitions of your people...

Please offer concerns and thanksgivings from your homes…

P Into your hands, victorious and ascended Lord, we commend our prayers. C Amen.

Lord’s Prayer

P In the confidence of the resurrection, we approach the throne, praying, 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

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forever and ever. Amen.

Easter Blessing

P The Lord bless you and keep you.The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.The Lord look upon you with favor and T give you peace.

C Amen.Dismissal

P Alleluia! Christ is Risen.C He is Risen indeed, Alleluia!P Live in God’s peace and share the good news.C Thanks be to God.

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Ministering TODAY

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Pastor:Lectors:

Intercessor:Altar GuildMedia

Jon C. MauMartin SippyRobin MauAdam MauMary MathewBrad DennisJohnny Dennis

AcknowledgmentsCreated by Lutheran Service Builder © 2018 Concordia Publishing House. Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright ©2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The Prayer of the Day is taken from Sundays and Seasons 2020, Year A, ©2019 Augsburg Fortress Publishing, Minneapolis, MN. Graphics from Drawn from the Word, © 1999, Creative Communications for the Parish, Fenton, MO.

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