Sunday, April 19th

2nd Sunday in Easter

Sunday School this week is all about the road to Emmaus. Find this week’s lesson here. The children’s bulletin and worship notes below are intended to be used during the worship service.

Gathering

Word

Sunday, April 19, 2020
Second Sunday of Easter, Year A

First Reading: Acts 2:14a, 22-32

After the Holy Spirit comes to the apostles on Pentecost, Peter preaches the gospel to the gathered crowd. He tells them that Jesus, who obediently went to his death according to God’s plan, was raised from the dead by God. Finally, he appeals to scripture, quoting Psalm 16:8-11, to show that Jesus is the Messiah: though crucified, the risen Jesus is now enthroned.

14aPeter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed [the crowd], 22“You that are Israelites, listen to what I have to say: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with deeds of power, wonders, and signs that God did through him among you, as you yourselves know—23this man, handed over to you according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of those outside the law. 24But God raised him up, having freed him from death, because it was impossible for him to be held in its power. 25For David says concerning him, 
 ‘I saw the Lord always before me,
  for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken;
 26therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;
  moreover my flesh will live in hope.
 27For you will not abandon my soul to Hades,
  or let your Holy One experience corruption.
 28You have made known to me the ways of life;
  you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’
  29“Fellow Israelites, I may say to you confidently of our ancestor David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would put one of his descendants on his throne. 31Foreseeing this, David spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, saying, 
 ‘He was not abandoned to Hades,
  nor did his flesh experience corruption.’
32This Jesus God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses.” 

Ancient Word. Resurrected Wisdom.

Thanks be to God.

Second Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9

This epistle was written to encourage Christians experiencing hardships and suffering because of their faith in Christ. The letter opens by blessing God for the living hope we have through Christ’s resurrection even amid difficult circumstances and surroundings.

3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, 7so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, 9for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 

Ancient Word. Resurrected Wisdom.

Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation

Sermon Hymn

Creed, Prayers, Passing of the Peace

The Creed

We have faith in God who lives among us. We are not alone, we live in God’s world:

We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus,

the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit.

We trust in God. We are called to be the Church:

to celebrate God’s presence, to live with respect in creation,

to love and serve others, to seek peace and resist evil,

to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope.

In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God!

The Offering

We have a number of ways to participate and contribute when you are unable to attend worship in person. You can make a one-time donation, or manage ongoing giving. You may also chose to use the GivePlus App. Simply download the GivePlus app, and then search for “Holy Spirit Lutheran Church” using our zip code: 98034 (there are two other Holy Spirit Lutheran Churches in the country). Through that app you can also set up one-time or ongoing giving from your phone.

The Meal

All friends and members of the Holy Spirit community are invited to participate in singing of The Lords Prayer. You can participate by recording audio and/or video of you singing along, or with a photo of your home altar where you are sharing communion as you sing along with the video. Email John at music@hslckirkland.org to find out more on how to add your voice, video, or image to the community’s singing of the prayer Jesus taught us. 

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PERMISSIONS INFORMATION

Prelude 

Bourrée I from cello suite No. 3 in C major by J. S. Bach.  Public Domain. Offered by Quarantone Kate S. 

Song of Praise 

Morning Praise:  Opening Dialogue.  Text”. J. Tasch Jordan, adapt.  Music:  David Haas.  © 1996 GIA Publications, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Used by permission under OneLicense.net license #A-708353. 

God is Alive/Morning Hymn.  Text and Music:  David Haas, b. 1957.  Music: SUMMIT HILL.  © 1987 GIA Publications, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Used by permission under OneLicense.net license #A-708353. 

Sermon Chorus 

Calm to the Waves.  Text:  Mary Louise Bringle, b. 1957.  Music:  CALM SEAS, Thomas Pavlechko, b. 1962.  Text © 2002 GIA Publications, Inc., 7404 S. Mason Ave., Chicago, IL 60638. www.giamusic.com. 800.442.3358. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Used by permission. Music © 2002 Selah Publishing Co., Inc. www.selahpub.com All rights reserved. Used by permission under OneLicense.net license #A-708353. 

Offertory 

Alleluia!  Jesus is Risen!  Music:  EARTH AND ALL STARS, David N. Johnson, 1922-1987. Tune © 1968 Augsburg Publishing House, admin. Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.  Used by permission under OneLicense.net license #A-708353.  Arrangement for handbells by Larry Sue.  Offered by Quarantones Emma & Malia J. 

The Lord’s Prayer 

The Lord’s Prayer.  Traditional Text.  Music:  David Haas, b. 1957.  © 1987 GIA Publications, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Used by permission under OneLicense.net license #A-708353. 

Postlude 

Here I Am, Lord.  Text based on Isaiah 6.  Music:  Dan Schutte.  Text and music © 1981 OCP Publications, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Used by permission under OneLicense.net license #A-708353.  Arrangement by Lloyd Larson for four hands at one piano performed on two pianos to preserve social distancing guidelines by Quarantones Becky F & John S. 

Spoken Liturgy 

Spoken liturgy from SundaysandSeasons.com, alt., used by permission under Augsburg Fortress License #14006-LIT.  Addition spoken liturgy written by the local community, used by permission of the authors. 

Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible © 1989 Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA.  Used by permission. 

Quarantone Participation

Many people have combined musical skills, joyful noise, and even lip syncing to the creation of today’s congregational songs! With apologies to any individuals‘ names inadvertently omitted, here’s a non-exhaustive list of those who have participated so far in making music together as a virtual congregation.

Instrumentalists

• Emma J, handbells & clarinet

• Fritz W, saxophone

• Heath S, percussion

• Jeff C, oboe

• Kate S, cello

• Lisa H, flute

• Malia J, handbells

• John S, piano, keyboards & cymbells

Clergy

• Pastor Katy

• Pastor Mary-Alyce

• Pasty Rita

Singers

Singers can participate in either audio-only or video formats!

• Carolyn F

• Danielle D

• Dave T

• Dave E

• Denise T

• Eugenia S

• Eric P

• Jackie B

• Jacquie B

• Jeff C

• Jonah L

• Jonathan C

• Lanell P

• Mary S

• Nancy E

• Naomi L

• Penny R

• Sam M

• Tammie Z

• Tim M

• John S

Audio Mixer

• Jonathan C

Video Creation

• John S

All individuals associated with the HSLC community are invited to contribute to our collective virtual praying, singing, and playing of The Lord’s Prayer as the seven week season of Easter continues, and there will likely be invitations to join in future congregational music. Please contact John via email at ... to learn more about how to get involved!