Easter 2025

FESTIVAL WORSHIP AND HOLY COMMUNION EASTER

2025

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Musicians

Aaron Norlund, trumpet Alexander Freund, trumpet Erin Cundiff, trombone

Bulletin Cover

Phil Truex, trombone Todd Mueller, timpani

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 20, 2025 ~ The Order of Worship at 7:00, 8:30 and 11:30 AM

PRELUDE

7:00 AM

8:30 & 11 AM

Allegro vivace from Second Sonata, Op. 50 Alexandre Guilmant Organ (1837-1911)

Easter Carillon

Robert J. Powell Organ, brass and percussion

Allegro vivace from Second Sonata, Op.50 Alexandre Guilmant Organ

Praise the Lord with Drums and Cymbals Sigried Karg-Elert Organ, brass and percussion arr. Donald Rotermund EASTER PROCLAMATION

Alleluia! Christ is risen. | Christ is risen indeed.

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

GREETING

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

Cantor: Mark Helsel

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 Rod Mack, 8:30 am Mary Peterson and 11:30 am John Garrigan

Peter crosses the immense religious and social boundary that separates Jews from Gentiles in order to proclaim the good news of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, so that God’s forgiveness in Jesus’ name would reach out to all people.

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.

GOSPEL Luke 24:1-12

Evidently expecting to find Jesus’ corpse, some of the women among his followers go to the tomb with embalming spices. After a perplexing encounter with the empty tomb and angelic visitors, the women become the first to proclaim the amazing news of resurrection.

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

On the first day of the week, at early dawn, [the women] came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.” Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.

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

Larson Standing HYMN 367 Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds

Pastor Mark H.

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

Each portion of the prayers concludes: God of grace, | hear our prayer. At the conclusion of the prayers: Amen

Into your hands, most merciful God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your abiding love; through Jesus Christ, our resurrected and living 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

7:00 AM ANTHEM I Know That My Redeemer Liveth from Messiah G. F. Handel Phil Truex, trombone

8:30 & 11:30 AM ANTHEM Hallelujah from Messiah G.F. Handel The Redeemer Choir

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. | Risen One, you have gathered us around your table of grace along with these gifts we bring. Come among us again, breathe your life into us, and enliven us with this meal, that we may live as your risen body in the world. | Amen.

GREAT THANKSGIVING

The Lord be with you. | And also with you. Lift up your hearts! | We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. | It is right to give our thanks and praise.

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 to the table of grace. Receive the gift of new life. Seated

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

HYMNS DURING COMMUNION

HYMN 362 At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing

1 At the Lamb's high feast we sing praise to our victorious king, 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 through the wave that drowns the foe. Alleluia!

5 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!

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

7 Easter triumph, Easter joy, this alone can sin destroy! From sin's pow'r, Lord, set us free, newborn souls in you to be. Alleluia!

8 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!

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

HYMN 361 The Day of Resurrection

1 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.

3 Now let the heav'ns be joyful, let earth its song begin, the round world keep high triumph

HYMN 373

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!

1 "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.

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.

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.

Standing

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?

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!

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!

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

Let us pray. | Living One, in this feast you have made yourself known to us. Send us now to tell of your wonders, sing of your glory, and proclaim your risen life to a wounded and weary world. | Amen.

BLESSING

The triune God, who was, who is, and who is to come, Sovereign, ☩ Savior, and Spirit, light your way with resurrection dawn, now and always. | Amen.

SENDING

Alleluia! Christ is risen. | Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia! |Go in peace. In Christ you are made new. Alleluia! Alleluia! | Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia!

POSTLUDE

Final from Symphony I Louis Vierne (1870-1937)

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.

Lutheran Church of the Redeemer’s Statement of Welcome

We serve a God of abundant grace and generosity. Our worship is centered on the invitation that Christ offers at the communion table: all are welcome in this place. That welcome flows through all we do and say. We open our arms to everyone who comes to share our love of God and all God’s people. We affirm and value the lives of everyone, including all who have been marginalized by ability, age, gender, gender identity, mental or physical health, poverty, race, sexual orientation, or any other circumstance. Let our message be clear: all are welcome to participate fully in the life of our congregation.

CHANCEL DECORATIONS

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.

Flowers and Special Music are given in Memory of: Given by:

Gayle and Janie ...................................................................................... Julie & Paul

Dorothy M. Natzke Wanless ...............................................Barbara & Jeff Richards

Dad Scottie Sims Dye

Hugo & Beriece Retzloff .................................................................. Regan Retzloff

J.B. & Zelma Akers Regan Retzloff

Lyle & Lorraine Andersen and Sophia Wechtendahl .......................Mark Andersen

Mary Hinely ................................................................................... Esther B. Connor

John Taylor Darla Taylor

Our parents: Mr. & Mrs. A.E. Peterson and Mr. & Mrs. I.S. Roiland ....................... Rev. Darrel & Mary Peterson

Jeanne .................................................................................................... Amy & Walt

Sherry Reavis McHugh ......................................................................................Amy

Patty & Joe ............................................................................................ Amy & Walt

Dorothy ......................................................................................... Redeeming Grace

Irvin & Erna Meinert The Kim family

Evelyn & Richard Moorman and Sylvia & Bob Sommer ............... The Kim family

Tina Fletcher and Lena Maude Mueller Glenn & Erica Fletcher

Our parents ....................................................................... Dewey & Brenda Ingham

Mother and Aunt Marie ...................................................................... John Garrigan

My aunts: Charlotte Waters and Teddie Arnold and my cousin, Kelly Reasor ......... .................................................................................................................. Dan Marks

John & Thelma Slater Niall W. Slater

My husband, Peyton......................................................................................... Gayle

Our parents and grandparents The Zenoni family

Charles Klotz and Nancy Klotz ............................................................ Sheila Brock

Mr. & Mrs. H.W. Schultz .................................................................. Stephanie Hart

Bob & Bertie Onsrud Sheila, Tracy, and Pharren

Joan & Sam Robison ................................................................................ Beth Farris

Tom & Sandy Sullivan Rick Farris

Pastor Robert E. Lee, Fred M. Ramseur, Jr., and Dr. Raymond Martin .. Linda Lael

Rev. Dr. Robert F. Sims Brenda Argoe

Our parents .................................................................................. Julia & Allen Gary

Louise Werner ............................................................................. Julia & Allen Gary

Diane Taylor

Julia and Ursula

Tom Coonan....................................................................................... Alisa Norvelle

Pastor Robert F. Sims His children and their families

John Sr., Shelley, and John Jr. .......................................... Harry & Penny Saunders

Claud, Louise, Vivian, and Richard Harry & Penny Saunders

To the glory of God............................................................................. Brenda Argoe

Father and grandfather, Ivar ......................... Cheryl, Caroline, and Lindsey Iverson

Jeff Oxner.....................................................................................

Myrtis Carroll, and Gilda Jones

Michael Adamson

Cathy & Steve Vogel

To the glory of God........................................................................... Brandon Davis

Pat Chardavoyne Len Studley

Rose Mary Kolpatzki ............................................................................ Tim Eastling

Bob ............................................................................................................... Suzanne

Jeanne, Margaret, and Leona .............................................................. Suzanne Sims

Carolyn Chunn and our grandparents .................................... Kevin & Nikki Chunn

Pastor Ficken

The Chunn family

Bob ............................................................................................... The Chunn family

Our family

Stephen McKersie & Cynthia Reese-McKersie

Betty Walsh ................................................................................. Mike & Carol Bell

Joe Stites ..................................................................................... Mike & Carol Bell

Evelyn West

Mike & Carol Bell

Elsie & Martin Monson ................................................................. Elise M. Thomas

Sharon Pike and Carole E. Thompson Scott Thompson

Mary Criblez ....................................................................................... Linda Criblez

Mike and T.K. Beverly Thornton

Our fathers and grandfathers: John and Sandy .......................................................... .....................................................................

Caroline, Suzanne, & Charles Bridgers

Pat & Vincent Amy, and Bob Cupp Pam, Sengens, and Foster Amy-Cupp

Millie & Dan Hamernik ................................................................. Kris & Phil West

Sarah Sandquist Kristin & Jeff Guthrie

John Veasey .............................................................................................. Ed Kuehn

Helene Tom

Alexis ............................................................................................................... David

Jeanne Merritt ........................................................................................ Len Studley

Madeline, Herb, and Bertha Studley Len Studley

John Dilg ................................................................................................ Len Studley

Ivar Jean Iverson

Dorothy M. Natzke Wanless ...............................................Barbara & Jeff Richards

Bill West ........................................................................................ Kris & Phil West

Our parents and grandparents, Lois & Kenneth Quist .......... Emma and Peter Quist

Robert Carl ...................................................................... Stephanie & Craig Greene

Dean Spady The Spady family

Doreen Jacius ......................................................................... Dan & Allison Lizdas

The Shook family Don & Cindy Noland

C.E. & Blanche Barker .................................................................Pete & Anne Burr

D.E. & Callie Burr ........................................................................Pete & Anne Burr

To the glory of our Risen Savior and in memory of our parents and grandparents, Don and Shirley Eifert ...Janet & Tony Preston, Susannah & William Gaskins, and Reed and Mary Clara Haury

To the glory of our Risen Savior and in memory of our mother and grandmother, Anna Caldwell

.... Janet & Tony Preston, Susannah & William Gaskins, and Reed and Mary Clara Haury

Flowers and Special Music are given in Honor of: Given by:

Our parents and grandparents The Ludvigsen family

Claire and Miriam .................................................................................. Jim Belcher

Suzanne Scottie, Cammie, and Randy

Henry & Shirley Marks ....................................................................... John Garrigan

My parents: Henry & Shirley Marks ....................................................... Dan Marks

The grands: Robert, Lillie, and Bo................................................................... Gayle

The Glory of God ................................................................................. Sophia Foley

Miriam and Robin Alisa Norvelle

Our parents and grandparents ...................................... Brian & Whitney Ludvigsen

Our children, families, and friends Kevin & Nikki Chunn

My children and grandchildren ........................................................... Suzanne Sims

Ernestine & Harold Vogel .................................................................. Suzanne Sims

Our family Stephen McKersie & Cynthia Reese-McKersie

Our mothers and grandmothers: Barbara and Caroline ............................................. Caroline, Suzanne, & Charles Bridgers

The sisters ..................................................................................... Suzanne Bridgers

Susan & Charles Lofstrom Emma and Peter Quist

Dolores Carl .................................................................... Stephanie & Craig Greene

Children of the world ......................................................................Winnie Finneran

Our parents Tom & Julie Delbrook

Nick & Marissa ..................................................................... Tom & Julie Delbrook

Justin & Tara Tom & Julie Delbrook

Our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren ..................Pete & Anne Burr

Our 2025 confirmands: Merritt Carlson, Addie Beth Dillon, Britta Kraby, Stephen

Powner, Micah Thomas ...................................................... Hallie & Patrick Dillon

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. Jonathan Trapp .............................. Pastor for Faith Formation, ext. 233

STAFF

Seth Brown ...................................................... Facilities and Media Director, ext. 218

Brandon Davis ....................................... Director of Operations and Finance, ext. 232

Robin Durdin Office Administration Director, ext. 204

David Hansen Adult Choral Director, ext. 236

Sarah Hawbecker Organist & Children’s Music Director, ext. 206

Deacon Mary Houck Children & Family Ministries Director, ext. 227

Nate Humpherys Youth Director, ext. 230

Allison Lizdas Director of Congregational Care, ext. 203

Larry Lowe Security Officer

Stacey Williams Head of Security