Easter Sunday 2023 - Order of worship at 7 am/8:30/11:30 am - Redeemer Atlanta GA USA

THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD

“The Victorious Lamb” Great Redemption Window – Altar

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER 731 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30308

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John Morrison, trumpet Fish Brosmer, trumpet Phil Truex, trombone

Musicians

Erin Cundiff, trombone Scott Pollard, timpani

Bulletin Cover

The bulletin cover is the Victorious Lamb of God, a symbol of the risen Christ, from the center of the rose window in the upper portion of the Great Redemption window above the Redeemer altar.

THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD April 9, 2023 ~ The Order of Worship at 7:00, 8:30 and 11:30 AM PRELUDE

My Spirit Be Joyful from Cantata 146 Trumpets and Organ

J. S. Bach arr. E. Power Biggs

Nun freut euch, liebe Christen gemein, BWV 734 (Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice) Organ

J. S. Bach

Entrata Festiva Organ, brass, and percussion

Flor Peeters

EASTER PROCLAMATION Repeated four times For Christ is risen. | Christ is risen indeed.

Standing

HYMN 365

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM

Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, by whose hand we are given new birth, by whose speaking we are given new life. | Amen.

Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are welcomed, restored, and supported as citizens of the new creation. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism.

Holy God, holy and merciful, holy and mighty, you are the river of life, you are the everlasting wellspring. In mercy and might you have freed us from death and raised us with Jesus, the firstborn of the dead. In baptismal waters our old life is washed away, and in them we are born anew.

Water is poured into the font.

Glory to you for oceans and lakes, for rivers and streams. Honor to you for waters that wash us clean, quench our thirst, and nurture both crops and creatures. Praise to you for the life-giving water of baptism, the outpouring of the Spirit of the new creation.

Wash away our sin and all that separates us from you. Empower our witness to your resurrection. Strengthen our resolve in seeking justice for all.

Satisfy the world’s need through this living water.

Where drought dries the earth, bring refreshment.

Where despair prevails, grant hope.

Where chaos reigns, bring peace.

We ask this through Christ, who with you and the Spirit reigns forever.

Amen.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. | And also with you.

KYRIE

HYMN OF PRAISE

SALUTATION The Lord be with you. | And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY God of mercy, we no longer look for Jesus among the dead, for he is alive and has become the Lord of life. Increase in our minds and hearts the risen life we share with Christ, and help us to grow as your people toward the fullness of eternal life with you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. | Amen.

Seated CHILDREN’S SERMON THE LESSON Acts 10:34-43 Lectors: 7:00 am David Ott, 8:30 am Joe Lukas and 11:30 am Gayle Morgan Peter’s sermon, delivered at the home of Cornelius, a Roman army officer, sums up the essential message of Christianity. Everyone who believes in Jesus, whose life, death, and resurrection fulfilled the words of the prophets, receives forgiveness of sins through his name.

Peter began to speak to [the people]: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

Word of God, word of life. | Thanks be to God. Standing GOSPEL PROCESSION Please turn to face the Bible as it is carried in procession into the midst of the people.

Text © 1952, ren. 1980 Hymns Ancient & Modern (admin. Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188).

All rights reserved. Used by permission.

GOSPEL Matthew 28:1-10 Sorrow gives way to “fear and great joy” when two women are sent by an angel to proclaim the good news: Jesus is risen!

The holy gospel according... | Glory to you, O Lord.

After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.”

So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

The gospel of the Lord. | Praise to you, O Christ.

Seated SERMON Standing HYMN 367

Pastor Mark H. Larson Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds

Text © 1958 Service Book and Hymnal. admin. Augsburg Fortress

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 truly 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 with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic 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.

Kneeling or seated PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

United in the hope and joy of the resurrection, let us pray for the church, the world, and all in need.

You call your church to witness to your salvation. We give thanks for Dietrich Bonhoeffer and all theologians, preachers, and teachers who proclaim your gospel. Equip all the baptized to share the joy of the resurrection in all we say and do.

Risen Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

You bring abundant life throughout creation. The green blade rises, and all creation greets the resurrection dawn. Preserve vineyards and orchards and those who tend to them. Feed us with the fruits of creation.

Risen Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

You show your steadfast love without regard to borders, barriers, or humanmade divisions. Infuse your justice in every nation of the world, including Ukraine, Israel, Palestine, and all places in need, that all experience the peace that only you can give.

Risen Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

You anointed your Son with the Holy Spirit and with power. Encourage us by his example in our ministries of healing, care, and outreach. We pray for all who are sick or hospitalized especially… and for all health care workers who care for them.

Risen Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

You have put gladness in our hearts. Inspire musicians and dancers to rejoice with songs of victory. Bless the music ministries of this congregation and all who foster our assembly’s song.

Risen Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

As you have raised Jesus from the dead, you show us your resurrection promise. With your holy ones who have sung your praise especially, free us from fear and empower us to go and tell the good news.

Risen Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Rejoicing in the victory of Christ’s resurrection, we lift our prayers and praise to you, almighty and eternal God; through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord.

Amen.

Standing PEACE The peace of Christ be with you always. | And also with you.

Please share a sign of blessing with your fellow worshipers in whatever way is comfortable for you.

Seated WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFERING ANTHEM

Hallelujah from Messiah The Redeemer Choir

G.F. Handel

Hallelujah: for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever. King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.

Revelation 19:6; 11:15; 19:16

Standing OFFERTORY

Christ is risen! Alleluia! Risen our victorious head!

Sing his praises! Alleluia! Christ is risen from the dead!

Gratefully our hearts adore him as his light once more appears; Bowing down in joy before him, rising up from griefs and tears.

Christ is risen! Alleluia! Risen our victorious head!

Sing his praises! Alleluia! Christ is risen from the dead!

Let us pray. | Generous God, in this meal you offer your very self. We give thanks for these gifts of the earth. In the breaking of this bread reveal to us the Risen One. In the pouring of this wine pour us out in service to the world; through Christ our Lord. | Amen.

GREAT THANKSGIVING

It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, for the glorious resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ, the true Paschal Lamb who gave himself to take away our sin; who in dying has destroyed death, and in rising has brought us to eternal life. And so, with Mary Magdalene and Peter and all the witnesses of the resurrection, with earth and sea and all their creatures, and with angels and archangels, cherubim and seraphim, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

Thanks and praise fill our hearts, Almighty God, for you are the Lord of creation and new creation, of covenant and new covenant. You brought your people out of slavery to freedom in the Promised Land, and you brought your Son from the depth of death to the glory of resurrection life.

Joy and gladness are our song, redeeming God, for in your conquest of death we see the destiny of every hope in you. Come among us in the power of your Holy Spirit, that your children may be blessed with power and grace, and that this bread and cup may become for us the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ; Who on the night in which he was betrayed, took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Great is the mystery of faith.

Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

Hope and glory are our breath, merciful God, for you have rolled away the stone of despair. Come among us and breathe on us your peace. Shape your church to be your risen body; make our scars beautiful like your scars, make our lives life-giving like your life, and make our communion holy with your saints, until you come again in glory and we eat with you in your kingdom, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen

LORD'S PRAYER 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.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION Come and know Christ, broken and poured out for you.

Seated All who seek to meet the Risen Christ in the bread and wine are welcome to the feast.

Those who are worshiping online can join the pastors on Zoom for communion following the postlude. Link HYMNS DURING COMMUNION

HYMN 362

At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing

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At the Lamb's high feast we sing praise to our victorious king, 4 who has washed us in the tide flowing from his wounded side.

Alleluia!

2

Praise we Christ, whose love divine gives his sacred blood for wine, gives his body for the feast— Christ the victim, Christ the priest.

Alleluia!

3

Where the paschal blood is poured death's dread angel sheathes the sword; Israel's hosts triumphant go

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through the wave that drowns the foe.

Alleluia!

Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed, paschal victim, paschal bread; with sincerity and love eat we manna from above. Alleluia!

Mighty victim from the sky, hell's fierce pow'rs beneath you lie; you have conquered in the fight, you have brought us life and light.

Alleluia!

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Now no more can death appall, now no more the grave enthrall; you have opened paradise, and your saints in you shall rise.

Alleluia!

Easter triumph, Easter joy, this alone can sin destroy!

HYMN 361

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Father, who the crown shall give, Savior, by whose death we live, Spirit, guide through all our days: Three in One, your name we praise.

Alleluia!

The Day of Resurrection

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The day of resurrection!

Earth, tell it out abroad, the passover of gladness, the passover of God. From death to life eternal, from sin's dominion free, our Christ has brought us over with hymns of victory.

2

Let hearts be purged of evil that we may see aright the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light, and list'ning to his accents, may hear, so calm and plain, his own "All hail!" and hearing, may raise the glad refrain.

HYMN 373

From sin's pow'r, Lord, set us free, newborn souls in you to be. Alleluia!

3

Now let the heav'ns be joyful, let earth its song begin, the round world keep high triumph and all that is therein.

Let all things, seen and unseen, their notes of gladness blend; for Christ the Lord has risen, our joy that has no end!

4

All praise to God the Father, all praise to Christ the Son, all praise to God the Spirit, eternal Three in One! Let all the ransomed number fall down before the throne, and honor, pow'r, and glory ascribe to God alone!

Christ the Lord is Risen Today!

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"Christ the Lord is ris'n today!"

All on earth with angels say; raise your joys and triumphs high; sing, ye heav'ns; and earth, reply.

4

Lives again our glorious king!

Where, O death, is now thy sting?

Once he died our souls to save; where thy victory, O grave?

2

Love's redeeming work is done, fought the fight, the battle won.

Lo! The sun's eclipse is o'er.

Lo! He sets in blood no more.

5

Hail the Lord of earth and heav'n!

Praise to thee by both be giv'n.

Thee we greet triumphant now; hail, the resurrection, thou!

3

Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; Christ has burst the gates of hell.

Death in vain forbids his rise; Christ has opened paradise.

6

King of glory, soul of bliss, everlasting life is this: thee to know, thy pow'r to prove, thus to sing, and thus to love!

Standing The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. | Amen.

Let us pray. | Gracious God, in you we live and move and have our being. With your word and this meal of grace, you have nourished our life together.

Strengthen us to show your love and serve the world in Jesus’ name. Amen.

BLESSING The God of all, who raised ☩ Jesus from the dead, bless you by the power of the Holy Spirit to live in the new creation.| Amen.

HYMN 376

Thine is the Glory

SENDING Go in peace. Serve the Risen One. | Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE

Toccata from Symphony no. 5

Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)

The liturgy is based on the service of Holy Communion (Setting Four) in Evangelical Lutheran Worship copyright © 2006.

Unless otherwise noted, all musical and text materials are from that source and are reprinted here by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

C H A N C E L

D E C O R A T I O N S

The flowers as well as today’s special musicians have been presented to the glory of God in memory or in honor of loved ones by members and friends of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer whose names are listed on the following pages. The flowers will remain in the Chancel and may be picked up following the 11:30 am service.

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Flowers and Special Music are given in Memory of:

Given by:

To celebrate our risen Savior and in memory of our father and grandfather, Donald Eifert ........... Janet & Tony Preston, Susannah, Will, Reed, and Mary Clara To celebrate our risen Savior and in memory of our mother and grandmother, Anna Caldwell ........ Janet & Tony Preston, Susannah, Will, Reed, and Mary Clara Bob ............................................................................................................... Suzanne Leona Fehn.......................................................................................... Suzanne Sims Sandy Bridgers .................................................................................... Suzanne Sims Myrtis Carroll........................................................................Steve and Cathy Vogel Our Parents: David & Ida, and Bob & Hazel..................... Bob and Elizabeth Boyd Pastor Ficken ................................................................................ The Chunn family Bob ............................................................................................... The Chunn family Grandmother and our great grandparents ................ Savannah, Tanner, and Cooper Our parents .............................................................. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Westbrook Mr. & Mrs. H.W. Schultz ..................................... Charissa, Stephanie, and Tiffany Mother Elsye, Grandma’s and Grandpa’s .................................. Radu and Ikke Ziub John and Irmgard Bishop .................................................... Pat and Susan Shannon John & Thelma Slater ....................................................................... Niall W. Slater My parents, Sam and June Brown and My sister, Sylvia Brown Franklin ................ ............................................................................................................... Mary Brown Rev. & Mrs. Coy Stager; John, Betty, John Stager................................... Jill Singer Dean Spady ................................................................................... The Spady family My aunts, Charlotte Reasor Waters and Teddie Reasor Arnold .............. Dan Marks Peyton ................................................................................................ Gayle Morgan John Veasey .............................................................................................. Ed Kuehn C.E. & Blanche Barker and D.E. & Callie Burr ........................ Pete and Anne Burr Gerald Mayo ............................................ Travis and Karin Mayo, Peyton, Jackson Herb & Madeline Studley, Bertha Studley ............................................ Len Studley William Chadavoyne ............................................................... Patricia Chadavoyne John Dilg ................................................................................................ Len Studley Margaret and Renata ...................................................................... Jeanne P. Merritt My cousin, Kelly Allison Hammond ....................................................... Dan Marks Bud Besherse, and Grandma Anderton ............................................ David Besherse Parents: Mr. & Mrs. I.S. Roiland and Mr. & Mrs. A.E. Peterson .............................. .......................................................................................... Darrel and Mary Peterson Our parents and grandparents ......................................................The Zenoni family Tom, Wendell, and Ann ..................................................................... Alisa Norvelle Ken McKneeley, my dear husband and friend................................ Kaye McKneely John Taylor ........................................................................................... Darla Taylor Susan W. Ott ................................... David, Jacque, Elizabeth, Caroline, and Emily Mother, Nana, and Aunt Marie ........................................................... John Garrigan Ken & Milli Link .......................................................................................................

Carole Ernest Thompson................................................................. Scott Thompson Our parents .....................................................................Brenda and Dewey Ingham Naomi & Bob Gibeling, Sr. ............................................................. Robert Gibeling Jack Strouss ...................................................................................... Robert Gibeling Paul & Jacqueline Hermann, Bradley Hermann, and Joe & Adell Butterworth

......................................................................................... Sharon and Paul Hermann Our father, Rev. Dr. Robert F. Sims .................................... His children and family Betty & Jean Mori and Joan & Sam Robison ...................................... Beth Robison My mother, Arlene Herbert................................................................. Marie Petway Dan & Millie Hamernik and Bill West ..................................................... Kris West Max .........................................................................................................Susan Croft Sister, Virginia and parents, Stephen & Beatrice Toth .......... Dorothy Toth Beasley Parents ...................................................................................... Julia and Allen Gary Louise Werner .......................................................................... Julia and Allen Gary Diane Taylor ...................................................................................................... Julia Flowers and Special Music are given in Honor of:

Given by:

Our children and grandchildren .......................................................... Suzanne Sims Mary Mahoney .................................................................................... Suzanne Sims Our grandson, Isaac David Sanmiguel............................... Bob and Elizabeth Boyd Our family ........................................................................... Kevin and Nikki Chunn Violet, our new great-grandchild ............................ Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Westbrook Nicholas, Wesley, Greg, James, Emery, Colin, Lydia, and Elyse ............................. .............................................................................................. Pat and Susan Shannon My parents, Henry & Shirley Marks........................................................Dan Marks “The Grands”: Bob, Lillie, and Bo .................................................... Gayle Morgan Treva Poinsett and Belle Noland ......................................... Don and Cindy Noland Our children, Grandchildren, and Great-grandchildren ............. Pete and Anne Burr Our family ...........................................................................Tom and Julie Delbrook Rev. Marvin & Beverly Robeck, Lynda Mayo .......................................................... .................................................................. Travis and Karin Mayo, Peyton, Jackson To the glory of God......................................................... Karen and Scott Anderson Linda, Amy, and Peg – with gratitude ........................................... Jeanne P. Merritt Our grandchildren ................................................................... Lew and Susan Engle Henry & Shirley Marks ....................................................................... John Garrigan Our grandchildren .........................................................Kevin and Linda Dougherty Sharon Pike ................................................................................ Scott H. Thompson Emily Anne Payne and daughter Grace ............................................ Mimi and Papa Suzanne Sims .................................. Scottie Sims Dye, Cammie and Randy Tomsic To the glory of God.......................................................................... Jacquelyne Carr Heather & John .......................................................................................Susan Croft Carol Bloomquist, Mike & Carol Bell, Joe & Patty Bell, and Jeanne Merritt ............................................................................................................... Anne Ficken THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER 731 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 www.redeemer.org | 404.874.8664 | Emergency Line: 404.874.9759

The Rev. Mark H. Larson ..................................................................................... Senior Pastor, ext. 201 The Rev. Dr. Ronald Bonner ............................................ Pastor for Community Engagement, ext. 203 The Rev. Jonathan Trapp .................................................................Pastor for Faith Formation, ext. 233 The Rev. Jenny McLellan ........................................................ Pastor for Congregational Care, ext. 224