Easter Sunday 2025 - order of worship at 10am - lutheran church of the redeemer atlanta GA USA

10:00 AM Jazz worship Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Resurrection of Our Lord | Easter Sunday | April 20, 2025 As always, we pray that worship at Redeemer is a blessing for you, even as your participation blesses us, whether we are gathering in the name of Christ in-person or online. As you are comfortable, we encourage you to sing the hymns and to sing or speak the congregational portions of the liturgy in bold type.

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Children are warmly welcome to worship with you in the sanctuary. 'Busy Bags' filled with pewfriendly activities are available at each entrance. Please take one per family as they go quickly on holidays. The Nursery is available if you want to take advantage of our professional childcare for children 4 and under, and changing tables are available in the nursery and some bathrooms.

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PRELUDE Redeemer Jazz Trio - Jerry Fields, Percussion; Eric Hassel, Keyboard; Bryan Lopes, Woodwinds; and Rainy Lindsey, vocalist WELCOME TO WORSHIP Alleluia! Christ is Risen! | Christ is Risen, indeed! Alleluia!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Standing HYMN 365

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Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

PRAYER OF THE DAY The Lord be with you. | And also with you.

Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. | Amen.

Seated CHILDREN’S SERMON 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.

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

Seated SERMON Standing HYMN 377

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Pastor Mark H. Larson Alleluia, Jesus is Risen

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.

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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 Standing SHARING THE 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 GATHERING OF GIFTS MUSIC by Redeemer Jazz Trio Standing OFFERING PRAYER 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.

HOLY COMMUNION 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.

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.

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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 HYMNS DURING COMMUNION Christ is Alive, Let Christians Sing

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Standing BLESSING 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 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.

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CLOSING HYMN 376

Thine is the Glory

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!

POSTLUDE by Redeemer Jazz Trio 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.

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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.

E A S T E R

Flowers and Special Music are given in Memory of:

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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 .............................................................................................................. Michael Adamson Myrtis Carroll, and Gilda Jones ....................................................................... Cathy & Steve Vogel 9

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 10

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

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