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HYMN 747 There Is A Redeemer

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Resurrection Lutheran Church

6705 Wesner Rd Verona, WI 53593 (608) 848-4965 www.rlcverona.org Pastor Nathan Strutz - Vicar Jacob Haag

THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD HE LIVES TO RULE ALL THINGS FOR THE CHURCH

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Welcome to Resurrection!

W e extend a warm welcome to each one present. As we unite together in worship, may we experience together

the grace and mercy of our God through his life-giving Word and sacraments. Guests, below is some information that may help us host you well in the Lord’s house. Please let us know if we can assist you in any way. Visitor Information

W orship at Resurrection Lutheran Church follows the historic liturgy of the Church. Our worship service is

designed to give our Savior thanks for the salvation He won for us. Lutheran worship is really a conversation between God and his people. He speaks to us in His Word; we praise Him and respond to Him in song. We confess our sins and needs; He provides the forgiveness Jesus accomplished at the cross, and helps us with our individual needs.

W orship will follow the service folder, guiding us in our dialogue with the Lord. Feel free to participate at whatever level you are comfortable. Where indicated you

will find some of the hymns and psalms in the Christian Worship hymnal (the red book under your chair.) Whenever the words are printed in bold, the congregation is welcome to join in responding or singing. May God bless us as we place Him at the center of our worship.

Bathrooms: Down the main hall, across from the drinking fountains.

Child's Room: The room located at the rear of the church serves as a cry room or nursing room (with rocker). The door is located in the gathering area.

Children’s Bulletin: special bulletins designed for young children are available.

Personal Prayers for Worship are found on pages 10-11 in the front of the

hymnal located under the pew chairs. Leaders: Pastor Nathan Strutz and Pastor Philip Moldenhauer Pianist: Lisa Hermanson Cantors: Rick Hermanson and Jacob Haag

The Ascension of our Lord

May 29, 2014

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Leader: We give you thanks, O Lord, for the foretaste of the heavenly banquet that you have given us to eat and to drink in this sacrament. Through this gift you have fed our faith, nourished our hope, and strengthened our love. By your Spirit help us to live as your holy people until that day when you will receive us as your guests at the wedding supper of the Lamb, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. People: Amen. Blessing Numbers 6:24-26 Leader: 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. All: Amen. CLOSING HYMN: 747 There Is A Redeemer (please find this on the back page) After a beautiful summary of Jesus’ work of salvation on earth and our hope of heaven, the focus of this contemporary hymn is its refrain, which reminds us of the fit of the Holy Spirit to strengthen us in the work the ascended Jesus still gives us to do.

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Please be seated ON COMMUNING The Bible teaches that communing together signifies a oneness in faith, life and worship (1 Cor. 10:16-17). Reception of the Lord's Supper by Christians not fully united with us would imply a oneness which does not yet exist and for which we must all pray. It would be unloving of us as a congregation to invite visitors to the Lord’s table. We would not be so presumptuous as to make any visitor take a stand with our doctrine and practice without first providing opportunity to explore the Bible's teachings with them.(1 Cor. 11:27-29). Our pastor would be happy to explore this unity with you, on the basis of God's Word, so that you might commune with us in the future. DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION HYMN 173 On Christ’s Ascension I Now Build (in the red book under your chair)

Please stand SONG OF SIMEON Luke 2:29-32 Nunc Dimittis All: O Lord, now let your servant Depart in peace, assured: For I have seen your promised incarnate, saving Word— A Light that will enlighten All gloom where Gentiles dwell; The brilliant, crowning glory Of those in Israel! All glory to the Father, All glory to the Son, All glory to the Spirit, Forever three in one; For as in the beginning, Is now, shall ever be, God’s triune name resounding Through all eternity.

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OPENING OF THE TRIPTYCH AND WELCOME OPENING HYMN: 171 A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing (in the red book under your chair) This traditional hymn for the Festival of the Ascension is over 1,000 years old and mightily narrates the biblical account of Jesus’ ascension, which moves us to bring forth our alleluias and praises to him.

Leader: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen. CONFESSION Leader: Dear friends, let us approach God with a true heart and confess our sins, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us. All: Lord of life, I confess that I am by nature dead in sin. For faithless worrying and selfish pride, For sins of habit and sins of choice, For the evil I have done and the good I have failed to do, You should cast me away from your presence forever. O Lord, I am sorry for my sins. Forgive me, for Jesus’ sake. ABSOLUTION Leader: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. In his great mercy, God made us alive in Christ even when we were dead in our sins. Hear the world Christ through his called servant:

I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Sprit. People: Amen. LORD, HAVE MERCY Mark 10:47 Kyrie Leader: In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

For the well-being of all people everywhere, that they may receive from you all they need to sustain body and life, hear our prayer, O Lord. People: Lord, have mercy.

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Leader: For the spread of your life-giving gospel throughout the world, that all who are lost in sin may be brought to faith in you, hear our prayer, O Christ. People: Christ, have mercy. Leader: For patience and perseverance in this life, that we may not lose the hope of heaven as we await your return, hear our prayer, O Lord. People: Lord, have mercy. Leader: Lord of life, live in us that we may live for you. People: Amen. PRAYER OF THE DAY

Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

Leader: Let us pray. Lord Jesus, King of glory, on this day you ascended far above the heavens and at God’s right hand you rule the nations. Leave us not alone, we pray, but grant us the Spirit of truth that at your command and by your power we may be your witnesses in all the world; for you live and reign with Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. People: Amen. Please be seated

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Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it

all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

The peace of the Lord be with you always. People: Amen. LAMB OF GOD Agnus Dei

People:

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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Leader: Blessed are you, O Lord of heaven and earth. We praise and thank you for sending your Son, Jesus Christ, and we remember the great acts of love through which he has ransomed us from sin, death, and the devil’s power.

By his incarnation, he became on with us. By his perfect life, he fulfilled our hold will. By his innocent death, he overcame hell. By his rising from the grave, he opened heaven.

Invited by your grace and instruction by your Word, we approach your table with repentant and joyful hearts. Strengthen us through Christ’s body and blood, and preserve us in the true faith until we feast with him and all his ransomed people in glory everlasting. People: Amen. LORD’S PRAYER Matthew 6:9-13 All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed by your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are your now and forever. Amen. WORDS OF INSTITUTION Matthew 26:26-28 & 1 Corinthians 11:24, 25

Leader: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat;

this is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

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THE WORD

FIRST LESSON: ESTHER 6:1-14 NIV 1That night the king could not sleep; so he ordered the book of the chronicles, the record of his reign, to be brought in and read to him. 2 It was found recorded there that Mordecai had exposed Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s officers who guarded the doorway, who had conspired to assassinate King Xerxes. 3 “What honor and recognition has Mordecai received for this?” the king asked. “Nothing has been done for him,” his attendants answered. 4 The king said, “Who is in the court?” Now Haman had just entered the outer court of the palace to speak to the king about impaling Mordecai on the pole he had set up for him. 5 His attendants answered, “Haman is standing in the court.” “Bring him in,” the king ordered. 6 When Haman entered, the king asked him, “What should be done for the man the king delights to honor?” Now Haman thought to himself, “Who is there that the king would rather honor than me?” 7 So he answered the king, “For the man the king delights to honor, 8 have them bring a royal robe the king has worn and a horse the king has ridden, one with a royal crest placed on its head. 9 Then let the robe and horse be entrusted to one of the king’s most noble princes. Let them robe the man the king delights to honor, and lead him on the horse through the city streets, proclaiming before him, ‘This is what is done for the man the king delights to honor!’” 10 “Go at once,” the king commanded Haman. “Get the robe and the horse and do just as you have suggested for Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king’s gate. Do not neglect anything you have recommended.” 11 So Haman got the robe and the horse. He robed Mordecai, and led him on horseback through the city streets, proclaiming before him, “This is what is done for the man the king delights to honor!” 12 Afterward Mordecai returned to the king’s gate. But Haman rushed home, with his head covered in grief, 13 and told Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him. His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, “Since Mordecai, before whom your downfall has started, is of Jewish origin, you cannot stand against him—you will surely come to ruin!” 14 While they were still talking with him, the king’s eunuchs arrived and hurried Haman away to the banquet Esther had prepared.

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PSALM 47 All: Refrain Cantors: All you peoples, clap you hands, Shout to God in gladness, the Lord we must fear, king of all the earth. All: Refrain Cantors: God goes up to shout of joy, sound the trumpet blast. Sing praise to our God, praise unto our king! All: Refrain Cantors: God is king of all the earth, sing with all your skill to the king of all nations, praise him on his throne! All: Refrain SECOND LESSON: COLOSSIANS 3:1-4 NIV 1Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

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THE SACRAMENT PREFACE

Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord.

Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. People: It is good and right so to do. Leader: It is truly good and right that we should at all times and in all places give you thanks, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who rose from the dead in glorious triumph to bring forgiveness to the world and everlasting life to all who believe.

Therefore with all the saints on earth and hosts of heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song: HOLY, HOLY, HOLY Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9 Sanctus People: O holy, holy, holy Lord God of pow’r and might, Your glory, earth and heaven In countless ways recite. Hosanna! Come and save us, Lord God of hosts on high, And in your grace and mercy Receive our fervent cry. Hosanna in the highest! How truly blest s he Who in God’s name is coming To set his people free! He comes to bring salvation And with his blood outpoured, Deliver us from bondage— Hosanna, mighty Lord!

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PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Leader: For the Lord to give us a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of his grace, and for our hearts to be enlightened in the hope of our calling and the inheritance of the saints, let us pray to the Lord: People: Lord, have mercy. Leader: For sure and certain faith in the Lord Christ, who is risen from the dead and is seated at God’s right hand in the heavenly places, ever interceding for us and ruling all things to our blessing, let us pray to the Lord: People: Lord, have mercy. Leader: For the faithful remembrance of Jesus’ suffering and death in word, liturgy and song; in thanksgiving for his glorious resurrection from the dead; and for the strength that we receive from his ascension through endless ranks of angels, let us pray to the Lord: People: Lord, have mercy. Leader: For the faithful gathering of the Church from the ends of the earth to celebrate the marriage feast of the Lamb in his kingdom, for the faithful reception of his body and blood at this altar and for our daily anticipation of his second coming, let us pray to the Lord: People: Lord, have mercy. Leader: For the Lord to open our minds to understand the Scriptures; for repentance and forgiveness to be preached to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth; and for the faithful reception of the preached Word in this community, let us pray to the Lord: People: Lord, have mercy. Leader: Into your hands, kind Father, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. People: Amen.

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VERSE OF THE DAY Leader: Alleluia. Alleluia. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia. Surely I will be with you always, to the very end of the age. Alleluia. (Matthew 28:20b)

Please Stand GOSPEL LESSON & SERMON TEXT: LUKE 24:44-53 NIV Leader: The Gospel according to Luke chapter 24. People: Glory be to you, O Lord. 44 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” 50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. 52 Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God. Leader: This is the Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise be to you, O Christ.

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CHOIR - “COME AWAY TO THE SKIES” Text: Charles Wesley Tune: Exultation Arranged by: Alice Parker Come away to the skies, my beloved, arise And rejoice in the day thou wast born; On this festival day, come exulting away, And with singing to Zion return. We have laid up our love and our treasure above, Though our bodies continue below. The redeemed of the Lord shall remember His Word, And with singing to paradise go. Hallelujah! we sing to our Father and King, And His rapturous praises repeat: To the Lamb that was slain, Hallelujah again! Sing all Heaven and fall at His feet! HYMN OF THE DAY - 174 See, the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph (in the red book under your chair) This hymn picturesquely emphasizes the complete victory of the ascended Jesus who now sits at the right hand of God to rule everything for the good of the Church. SERMON TEXT: LUKE 24:44-53 PASTOR PHILIP MOLDENHAUER

“OUR JOY ASCENDING” Please stand

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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 fully 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.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy Christian 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. Please be seated OFFERING COLLECTION As the offering is collected, please take this time to greet one another. Also, sign the Friendship registers—the red books found in the center aisles. After you leave record of your worship, please pass it along the entire aisle. If there is any additional way that we can serve you, please let us know. Thank you!