Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: That Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried and that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.”
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
The Festival of the
Resurrection of Our Lord
Easter Day ~ March 31, 2024
CHOIR “Easter Joy”
CALL TO WORSHIP
M: In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
M: Dear people of God, I bring you good news: Christ is risen:
C: He is risen indeed!
M: Praise be to God the Father:
C: He gives us new life and a sure hope by raising Jesus from the
dead.
M: Praise be to God the Son:
C: He has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to
light.
M: Because Jesus lives:
C: We also shall live.
M: Praise be to God the Holy Spirit:
C: He works in our hearts and leads us to believe in Jesus as our Savior and testifies that we are God’s children, heirs of eternal life.
M: Praise Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the one true God, the God of our salvation.
C: Praise be to our Triune God who loves us with an everlasting
love and gives us eternal life.
M: Let everything that has breath, praise the God of our salvation:
C: Praise him in his mighty heaven. Praise him for his surpassing
greatness.
M: Rejoice, people of God! Christ is risen!
C: He is risen indeed!
HYMN (#149) “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”
PRAYER OF THE DAY
M: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
M: Let us pray. Almighty God, by the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ you conquered death and opened the gate to eternal life. Grant that we, who have been raised with him through baptism, may walk in newness of life and ever rejoice in the hope of sharing his glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be dominion and praise now and forever.
C: Amen.
FIRST READING Job 19:23-27
23 “Oh, that my words were written! Oh, that they were inscribed in a book! 24 That they were engraved on a rock With an iron pen and lead, forever! 25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth; 26 And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, That in my flesh I shall see God, 27 Whom I shall see for myself, And my eyes shall behold, and not another. How my heart yearns within me! (NKJV)
M: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
PSALM OF THE DAY (Sung) Psalm 118 (page 108)
SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable. 20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming. 24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. (NKJV)
M: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
VERSE OF THE DAY
M: Alleluia. Alleluia. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia. This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Alleluia. (Psalm 118:24, NKJV)
HYMN (#154) “Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks”
GOSPEL Mark 16:1-8
C: (Sung) Glory be to you, O Lord.
16 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. 2 Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. 3 And they said among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?” 4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away—for it was very large. 5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. 6 But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See
the place where they laid Him. 7 But go, tell His disciples—and Peter—that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.” 8 So they went out quickly and fled from the tomb, for they trembled and were amazed. And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. (NKJV)
M: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: (Sung) Praise be to you, O Christ.
HYMN OF THE DAY (#143), “He’s Risen, He’s Risen”
EASTER MESSAGE
APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
HYMN (#166), “The Day of Resurrection”
OFFERING – Please leave offering in the plate as you depart.
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
M: O Lord God, our strength, our song, and our salvation, you fulfilled your promises by the resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ, from the dead.
C: Thanks be to God! You give us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
M: In your compassion you sent Christ, the Good Shepherd, who laid down his life to rescue the lost.
C: Drive out all doubt and gloom that we may delight in your glorious triumph.
M: Lift our eyes heavenward to see him who lives to make intercession for the saints, and grant us confidence in the greatness of his power. Keep before us the vision of your redeemed people standing before your throne and singing the song of victory:
C: Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive wisdom and power and honor and glory and praise.
M: Make us instruments of your peace as we bring the good news of hope and new life to those around us. Guide us in the use of all that you have entrusted to us: our time, our talents, and our treasures.
C: Risen Lord, live in us that we may live for you.
M: Merciful Lord Jesus, grant healing to the sick, and strengthen the faith of the suffering and the dying. Assure them of your abiding presence, and comfort them with the hope of eternal life.
Special prayers and intercessions may follow.
M: Hear us, Lord, as we bring you our private petitions.
Silent prayer.
M: Gracious Father, you have restored to us the joy of your salvation. With happy hearts, we come before you and say:
C: Alleluia! Thanks be to God! Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER
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.
PRAYER
M: Almighty God, you give us the joy of celebrating our Lord’s resurrection. Give us also the joys of life in your service, and bring us at last to the full joy of life eternal, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.
BLESSING
M: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look on you with favor and ✠ give you peace.
C: Amen.
HYMN (#152), “I Know that My Redeemer Lives” –Please Rise for Final Two Verses (vs. 7-8)–
Thank you to those who also served:
Organists, Choir Director-Mindy Kane, Choir Members,
and those who assisted with preparing the church
for this Easter Service and the Easter Garden.
