The Resurrection of Our Lord

Order of Worship

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Let us pray for the whole people of God, in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs.

Lord Jesus, pour your mercy and grace upon your church worldwide. Enable us to remain faithful in our witness and to share the message of salvation with our neighbors, so they may come to know you as the truth and be liberated from sin, death, and the devil. Help us to deliver your word and sacraments to all, restoring them to new life. Give us wisdom, patience, and endurance, so that in everything we do, and all whom we encounter, we may glorify you. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

O God of glory and life, who bears our sins to the cross for our salvation, we pray for all those suffering in body, mind, or spirit — whether they are homebound, hospitalized, or in nursing and rehabilitation care. Lord, grant them your peace, patience, and healing through your steadfast love and mercy. Bless them with visitors who share your word and sacrament. Provide peace, strength, and patience to caregivers who support and suffer alongside those they care for. Help us all to serve one another with the gifts you have freely given us, so that your church may always bring you glory. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Father, raise among us proclaimers of your word — pastors, teachers, missionaries, and lay leaders. Enable us all to faithfully declare, through our thoughts, words, and actions, Jesus’ triumph over sin, death, and the devil throughout our lives, until the moment he returns to judge the living and the dead. Help your churches worldwide who are suffering from persecution, war, and hardship. Make them bold in proclamation, gentle in care, and humble in all that you have called them to. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

O Lord of our salvation, we pray for all families at Saint Paul's and for our neighbors and friends facing distress, illness, hardships, and grief. Guide us to comfort those in need by encouraging them to turn to you in your word for everything, always. Help all cling to your resurrection, that we would never forget that you have accomplished all things and overcome the world for our sakes, that for all who are baptized and believe will share in your resurrection. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen 

Teaching

Open or download this week's preview of the lessons. We send this to our homebound with a bulletin each week and thought you might like to have a copy as well. You may read it online or print it out. It includes prayers, brief teaching on each of the four lessons for Sunday, an overview, and an additional Word Search based on the Gospel Lesson. 

Vespers

Join us for Vespers this evening in the parsonage (across the street from the church) at 6:00. We will be eating and laughing, singing and praying, and reading and discussing the readings for Easter Sunday: Exodus 12:1–14; John 1:1–18; Luke 24:13–35