The Second Sunday of Easter

Sunday, April 19th A.D. 2020

+GOD GATHERS US BEFORE HIS HOLY PRESENCE+

PRELUDE

Stand. The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

INVOCATION

P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

EXHORTATION

P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins

and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Kneel/Stand Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.

CONFESSION

P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.

C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We

have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and

by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we

have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and

eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.

Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk

in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.

Ascension of Christ Lutheran Church 16935 W. 14 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, Michigan 48025

Phone: 248.644.8890 Web: www.ascensionofchrist.org

The Reverend Daniel E. Grams, Pastor

A member congregation of The English District of

The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

ABSOLUTION

P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die 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

T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

INTROIT Exodus 15:2a, 6, 13, 17–18; antiphon: v. 1b

I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed | gloriously;*

the horse and his rider he has thrown in- | to the sea.

The LORD is my strength | and my song,*

and he has become my sal- | vation.

Your right hand, O LORD, glorious | in power,*

your right hand, O LORD, shatters the | enemy.

You have led in your steadfast love the people whom you | have redeemed;*

you have guided them by your strength to your ho- | ly abode.

You will bring them in and plant them on your own | mountain,*

the place, O LORD, which you have made for | your abode,

the sanctuary, O Lord, which your hands have es- | tablished.*

The LORD will reign forever and | ever.

Glory be to the Father and | to the Son*

and to the Holy | Spirit;

as it was in the be- | ginning,*

is now, and will be forever. | Amen.

I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed | gloriously;*

the horse and his rider he has thrown in- | to the sea.

KYRIE

A Lord, have mercy.

C Lord, have mercy.

A Christ, have mercy

C Christ, have mercy.

A Lord, have mercy.

C Lord, have mercy.

HYMN OF PRAISE THIS IS THE FEAST

SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY

P The Lord be with you.

C And with your spirit.

P Let us pray. Almighty God, grant that we who have celebrated the Lord’s

resurrection may by Your grace confess in our life and conversation that Jesus is

Lord and God; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with

You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen.

Sit

+GOD SPEAKS TO US IN HIS WORD+ EPISTLE 1 Peter 1:3-9

[“He has caused us to be born again to a living hope.”]

3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord

Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he

has caused us to be born again to a living

hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ

from the dead, 4to an inheritance that is

imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept

in heaven for you, 5who by God’s power are

being guarded through faith for a salvation

ready to be revealed in the last time. 6In this

you rejoice, though now for a little while, if

necessary, you have been grieved by various

trials, 7so that the tested genuineness of your

faith—more precious than gold that perishes

though it is tested by fire—may be found to

result in praise and glory and honor at the

revelation of Jesus Christ. 8Though you have

not seen him, you love him. Though you do

not now see him, you believe in him and

rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled

with glory, 9obtaining the outcome of your

faith, the salvation of your souls.

A This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God .

Stand

ALLELUIA HYMN O SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE KING LSB 471:1-4

Text and tune: Public domai

HOLY GOSPEL John 20:19-31

[Jesus appears to the disciples and to Thomas.]

P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the 20th chapter.

C Glory to You, O Lord.

19On the evening of that day, the first day

of the week, the doors being locked where

the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus

came and stood among them and said to

them, “Peace be with you.” 20When he had

said this, he showed them his hands and his

side. Then the disciples were glad when they

saw the Lord. 21Jesus said to them again,

“Peace be with you. As the Father has sent

me, even so I am sending you.” 22And when

he had said this, he breathed on them and

said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If

you forgive the sins of anyone, they are

forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from

anyone, it is withheld.”

24Now Thomas, one of the Twelve,

called the Twin, was not with them when

Jesus came. 25So the other disciples told him,

“We have seen the Lord.” But he said to

them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of

the nails, and place my finger into the mark

of the nails, and place my hand into his side,

I will never believe.”

26Eight days later, his disciples were

inside again, and Thomas was with them.

Although the doors were locked, Jesus came

and stood among them and said, “Peace be

with you.” 27Then he said to Thomas, “Put

your finger here, and see my hands; and put

out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not

disbelieve, but believe.” 28Thomas answered

him, “My Lord and my God!” 29Jesus said to

him, “Have you believed because you have

seen me? Blessed are those who have not

seen and yet have believed.”

30Now Jesus did many other signs in

the presence of the disciples, which are not

written in this book; 31but these are written so

that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ,

the Son of God, and that by believing you

may have life in his name.

P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C Praise to You, O Christ.

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 men 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 Christian 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.

Sit

HYMN OF THE DAY O SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE KING LSB 471:5-9

8 How blest are they who have not seen

And yet whose faith has constant been,

For they eternal life shall win.

Alleluia!

9 On this most holy day of days

Be laud and jubilee and praise:

To God your hearts and voices raise.

Alleluia! Refrain Text and tune: Public domain Text and tune: Public domain

HOMILY

+GOD RECEIVES OUR PRAYERS & OFFERINGS+ Kneel/Stand

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

+GOD GIVES US A FORETASTE OF THE FEAST TO COME+

PREFACE

C And with your spirit.

PREFACE & PROPER PREFACE

P It is truly good, right, and salutary …with angels and archangels, and with all the

company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising

You and saying:

SANCTUS

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

THE WORDS OF OUR LORD

PROCLAMATION

P As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death

until He comes.

C Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

LORD’S PRAYER

P O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to

eat and to drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and

passion, Your blessed death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the

dead, Your ascension into heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So

remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray…

PAX DOMINI

P The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C Amen.

AGNUS DEI

Sit

DISTRIBUTION OF HOLY COMMUNION

DISTRIBUTION HYMN COME, YOU FAITHFUL, RAISE THE STRAIN LSB 487

Tune and text: Public domain

DISMISSAL

P The true body and precious blood of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ strengthen

you in body and soul to life everlasting. Depart in peace.

C Amen.

POST COMMUNION CANTICLE

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

P Let us pray. Almighty God, you have overcome death through your Son Jesus

Christ, and have opened for us the gate to eternal life. As you have given us the

benefits of his death and resurrection in this sacrament, help us continually to

bring them to good effect in our lives; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen.

BENEDICTION

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 + give you peace.

C Amen.

Stand

CLOSING HYMN ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA! HEARTS TO HEAVEN LSB 477

Text (sts. 1, 3) and tune: Public domain Text (st. 2): © 1982 The Jubilate Group, admin. Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110002436

POSTLUDE

+TO GOD ALONE BE ALL GLORY+