ORDER OF SERVICE

May 3, 2026

Setting 8  |  Easter 5

Worship Assistant: Chantel

Communion:  —

Ushers:  Crystal & August

Readers:  Tiantian

Kitchen:  Wendy

Closing:  Brenda & Gerry

PPT:  Barry

Audio:  William

Livestream:  Michael

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

TLC e-NEWSLETTER

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Separate Slideshow

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG

Come As You Are

Come out of sadness, from wherever you've been

Come broken hearted Let rescue begin

Come find your mercy Oh sinner come kneel

Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal

Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal

So lay down your burdens, Lay down your shame

All who are broken, Lift up your face

Oh wanderer come home, You're not too far

So lay down your hurt, Lay down your heart

Come as you are

There's hope for the hopeless, and all those who've strayed

Come sit at the table, Come taste the grace

There's rest for the weary, Rest that endures

Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't cure

Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't cure

So lay down your burdens, Lay down your shame

All who are broken, Lift up your face

Oh wanderer come home, You're not too far

So lay down your hurt, Lay down your heart

Come as you are, Come as you are

Fall in God’s arms, Come as you are

There's joy for the morning, Oh sinner be still

Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal

Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal

So lay down your burdens, Lay down your shame

All who are broken, Lift up your face

Oh wanderer come home, You're not too far

So lay down your hurt, Lay down your heart

Come as you are, Come as you are,

Come as you are, Come as you are.               

CCLI 7017790

THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM

GREETING

KYRIE ELESION  (p 184)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

ACTS 7:55-60  (Tiantian)

PSALM 31:1-5, 15-16  (Tone GP-2)

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

1 PETER 2:2-10  (Tiantian)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (p 188)

JOHN 14:1-14

MESSAGE: Brenda

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 816

Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life

Come, my way, my truth, my life:

such a way as gives us breath;

such a truth as ends all strife;

such a life as killeth death.

Come, my light, my feast, my strength:

such a light as shows a feast;

such a feast as mends in length;

such a strength as makes his guest.

Come, my joy, my love, my heart:

such a joy as none can move;

such a love as none can part;

such a heart as joys in love.

Text: George Herbert, 1593-1632

OFFERTORY PRAYER

COMTEMPORARY CREED

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER (French - Chantal)

SENDING SONG:

Blessed Be Your Name

Blessed Be Your Name,

In the land that is plentiful

Where Your streams of abundance flow

Blessed be Your name

Blessed Be Your name,

When I'm found in the desert place

Though I walk through the wilderness

Blessed Be Your name

Every blessing You pour out,

I'll turn back to praise

When the darkness closes in Lord

Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord,

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord,

Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name,

When the sun's shining down on me

When the world's 'all as it should be'

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name,

On the road marked with suffering

Though there's pain in the offering

Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out,

I'll turn back to praise

When the darkness closes in Lord

Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord,

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord,

Blessed be Your glorious name

You give and take away,

You give and take away

My heart will choose to say,

Lord, blessed be Your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord,

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord,

Blessed be Your glorious name

[2x]

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BLESSING

SONG:

Song of Peace

Peace to the children of Israel.

Peace to the children of Ishmael.

Peace to the children of all the world

All the world shall live in peace.

Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.

All the world shall live in peace.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

ORDER OF SERVICE

April 26, 2026

SETTING 6  |  Easter 4

Leading: Wendy & Kenneth

Communion: none

Ushers: Alan & Sarah

Reader: Sarah

Kitchen: Crystal

Closing: Brenda

PPT: Barry

Audio: Antonio

Livestream: Aiden

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

TLC e-NEWSLETTER INFORMATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS – Play ANNOUNCEMENTS PPT

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG: ELW 789

Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Saviour, like a shepherd lead us;

much we need your tender care.

In your pleasant pastures feed us,

for our use your fold prepare.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,

you have bought us; we are yours.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,

you have bought us; we are yours.

We are yours; in love befriend us,

be the guardian of our way;

keep your flock, from sin defend us,

seek us when we go astray.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,

hear us children when we pray.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,

hear us children when we pray.

You have promised to receive us,

poor and sinful though we be;

you have mercy to relieve us,

grace to cleanse, and pow'r to free.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,

early let us turn to you.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,

early let us turn to you.

Early let us seek your favour,

early let us do your will;

blessed Lord and only Saviour,

with your love our spirits fill.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,

you have loved us, love us still.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,

you have loved us, love us still.

Text: attr. Dorothy A. Thrupp, 1779-1847

THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM

CANTICLE OF PRAISE  (p 169-70)

GREETING

PRAYER OF THE DAY

ACTS 2:42-47  (Sarah)

PSALM 23  (Tone GP-2)

1 PETER 2:19-25  (Sarah)

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (P 171)

JOHN 10:1-10

MESSAGE: Wendy/Kenneth

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ACS 1062
Build a Longer Table

Build a longer table, not a higher wall,

feeding those who hunger, making room for all.

Feasting together, stranger turns to friend,

Christ breaks walls to pieces; false divisions end.

Build a safer refuge, not a larger jail;

where the weak find shelter, mercy will not fail.

For any place where justice is denied,

Christ will breach the jail wall, freeing all inside.

Build a broader doorway, not a longer fence.

Love protects all people, sparing no expense.

When we embrace compassion more than fear,

Christ tears down our fences: all are welcome here.

When we lived as exiles, refugees abroad,

Christ became our doorway to the reign of God.

So must our tables welcome those who roam.

None can be excluded; all must find a home.

Text: David Bjorlin, b. 1984

Text © 2018 GIA Publications, Inc., giamusic.com.

OFFERTORY PRAYER

SEASONS OF CREATION: AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Indigenous)

SENDING SONG: ELW 780

Shepherd Me, O God

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,

beyond my fears, from death into life.

God is my shepherd, so nothing shall I want,

I rest in the meadows of faithfulness and love,

I walk by the quiet waters of peace.

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,

beyond my fears, from death into life.

Gently you raise me and heal my weary soul,

you lead me by pathways of righteousness and truth,

my spirit shall sing the music of your name.

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,

beyond my fears, from death into life.

Though I should wander the valley of death,

I fear no evil, for you are at my side,

your rod and your staff, my comfort and my hope.

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,

beyond my fears, from death into life.

You have set me a banquet of love

in the face of hatred,

crowning me with love beyond my pow'r to hold.

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,

beyond my fears, from death into life.

Surely your kindness and mercy follow me

all the days of my life;

I will dwell in the house of my God forevermore.

Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,

beyond my fears, from death into life.

Text: Marty Haugen, b. 1950, based on Psalm 23

BLESSING

SONG: Song of Peace

Peace to the children of Israel.

Peace to the children of Ishmael.

Peace to the children of all the world

All the world shall live in peace.

Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.

All the world shall live in peace.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

ORDER OF SERVICE

April 19, 2026

Setting 10  |  Easter 3

Worship Assistant:  Sarah

Communion: Fátima & Antonio

Ushers:   Charles & Hans

Readers:   Bob & Debbie

Kitchen:  Uschi

Closing:   Brenda & Gerry

PPT: Crystal

Audio: Hans

Livestream: Peter

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

TLC NEWSLETTER INFO

ANNOUNCEMENTS  (open Announcements PPT)

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG: ELW 532

Gather Us In

Here in this place the new light is streaming,

now is the darkness vanished away;

see in this space our fears and our dreamings

brought here to you in the light of this day.

Gather us in, the lost and forsaken,

gather us in, the blind and the lame;

call to us now, and we shall awaken,

we shall arise at the sound of our name.

We are the young, our lives are a myst'ry,

we are the old who yearn for your face;

we have been sung throughout all of hist'ry,

called to be light to the whole human race.

Gather us in, the rich and the haughty,

gather us in, the proud and the strong;

give us a heart, so meek and so lowly,

give us the courage to enter the song.

Here we will take the wine and the water,

here we will take the bread of new birth,

here you shall call your sons and your daughters,

call us anew to be salt for the earth.

Give us to drink the wine of compassion,

give us to eat the bread that is you;

nourish us well, and teach us to fashion

lives that are holy and hearts that are true.

Not in the dark of buildings confining,

not in some heaven, light years away—

here in this place the new light is shining,

now is the kingdom, and now is the day.

Gather us in and hold us forever,

gather us in and make us your own;

gather us in, all peoples together,

fire of love in our flesh and our bone.

Text: Marty Haugen, b. 1950

THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM

GREETING

KYRIE  (p 203)

CANTICLE OF PRAISE  (p 204)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

ACTS 2:14A, 36-41 (Bob & Debbie)

PSALM 116:1-4, 12-19  (tone GP-2)

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

CHILDREN’S SONG: ELW 866

We Are Marching in the Light

(Siyahamba)

[2x]

We are marching in the light of God,

we are marching in the light of God.

Siyahamb’ ekukhanyen’ kwenkhos’,

siyahamb’ ekukhanyen’ kwenkhos’.

[2x]

We are marching,

(marching, we are marching, marching,)

we are marching in the light of God.

Siyahamba,

(hamba, siyahamba, hamba,)

siyahamb’ ekukhanyen’ kwenkhos’.

We are dancing in the light of God,

we are dancing in the light of God.

We are dancing in the light of God,

we are dancing in the light of God.

We are dancing,

(dancing, we are dancing, dancing,)

we are dancing in the light of God.

We are dancing,

(dancing, we are dancing, dancing,)

we are dancing in the light of God.

We are praying in the light of God,

we are praying in the light of God.

We are praying in the light of God,

we are praying in the light of God.

We are praying,

(praying, we are praying, praying,)

we are praying in the light of God.

We are praying,

(praying, we are praying, praying,)

we are praying in the light of God.

We are singing in the light of God,

we are singing in the light of God.

We are singing in the light of God,

we are singing in the light of God.

We are singing,

(singing, we are singing, singing,)

we are singing in the light of God.

We are singing,

(singing, we are singing, singing,)

we are singing in the light of God.

[2x]

We are marching in the light of God,

we are marching in the light of God.

Siyahamb’ ekukhanyen’ kwenkhos’,

siyahamb’ ekukhanyen’ kwenkhos’.

[2x]

We are marching,

(marching, we are marching, marching,)

we are marching in the light of God.

Siyahamba,

(hamba, siyahamba, hamba,)

siyahamb’ ekukhanyen’ kwenkhos’.

Text: South African traditional; tr. Freedom Is Coming, 1984

Tr. © 1984 Utryck, admin. Walton Music Corp.

1 PETER 1:17-23 (Bob & Debbie)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (p. 205)

LUKE 24:13-35 (congregational participation)

MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer Wilson

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 374

Day of Arising

Day of arising,

Christ on the roadway,

unknown companion walks with his own.

When they invite him,

as fades the first day,

and bread is broken, Christ is made known.

When we are walking,

doubtful and dreading,

blinded by sadness, slowness of heart,

yet Christ walks with us,

ever awaiting

our invitation: Stay, do not part.

Lo, I am with you,

Jesus has spoken.

This is Christ's promise, this is Christ's sign:

when the church gathers,

when bread is broken,

there Christ is with us in bread and wine.

Christ, our companion,

hope for the journey,

bread of compassion, open our eyes.

Grant us your vision,

set all hearts burning

that all creation with you may rise.

Text: Susan Palo Cherwien, b. 1953

Text © 1996 Susan Palo Cherwien, admin. Augsburg Fortress.

OFFERTORY PRAYER

CONTEMPORARY’ CREED

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

SANCTUS (p 207)  

Holy, holy, holy Lord,

God of Love and life;

heav’n and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes

in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest,

hosanna in the highest.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

THE LORD’S PRAYER  (Indigenous)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (p 208)

COMMUNION SONG 1: ELW 479

We Come to the Hungry Feast

We come to the hungry feast

hungry for a word of peace.

To hungry hearts unsatisfied

the love of God is not denied.

We come, we come to the hungry feast.

We come to the hungry feast

hungry for a world released

from hungry folk of ev'ry kind,

the poor in body, poor in mind.

We come, we come to the hungry feast.

We come to the hungry feast

hungry that the hunger cease,

and knowing, though we eat our fill,

the hunger will stay with us; still

we come, we come to the hungry feast.

Text: Ray Makeever, b. 1943

Text © 1982 Ray Makeever, admin. Augsburg Fortress.

COMMUNION SONG 2: ELW 491
Come, Let Us Eat

[The words in parentheses may be sung by a leader or by all.]

[Come, let us eat, for now the feast is spread,]

come, let us eat, for now the feast is spread.

[Our Lord's body let us take together,]

our Lord's body let us take together.

[Come, let us drink, for now the wine is poured,]

come, let us drink, for now the wine is poured.

[Jesus' blood poured let us drink together,]

Jesus' blood poured let us drink together.

[In Jesus' presence now we meet and rest,]

in Jesus' presence now we meet and rest.

[In the presence of our Lord we gather,]

in the presence of our Lord we gather.

[Rise, then, to spread abroad God's mighty word,]

rise, then, to spread abroad God's mighty word.

[Jesus risen will bring in the kingdom,]

Jesus risen will bring in the kingdom.

Text: Billema Kwillia, b. c. 1925, sts. 1-3; Gilbert E. Doan Jr., b. 1930, st. 4, alt.; tr. Margaret D. Miller, b. 1927, sts. 1-3, alt.

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING SONG: WOV 748
Bind Us Together

Bind us together, Lord

Bind us together

With cords that cannot be broken

Bind us together, Lord

Bind us together

Lord, bind us together in Love

There is only one God,

There is only one King

There is only one Body,

That is why we sing.

Bind us together, Lord

Bind us together

With cords that cannot be broken

Bind us together, Lord

Bind us together

Lord, bind us together in Love

Made for the glory of God,

Purchased by His precious Son

Born with the right to be free

for Jesus the victory has won.

Bind us together, Lord

Bind us together

With cords that cannot be broken

Bind us together, Lord

Bind us together

Lord, bind us together in Love

We are the family of God

We are the promise divine

We are God's chosen desire

We are the glorious new wine.

Bind us together, Lord

Bind us together

With cords that cannot be broken

Bind us together, Lord

Bind us together

Lord, bind us together in Love

Lord, bind us together in Love

Text: Bob Gillman  © 1977 Thankyou Music CCLI Song # 11228

BLESSING

SONG OF PEACE

Peace to the children of Israel.

Peace to the children of Ishmael.

Peace to the children of all the world

All the world shall live in peace.

Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.
Shalom. Salaam.

All the world shall live in peace.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

ORDER OF SERVICE

April 12, 2026

Setting 8  |  Easter 2

Worship Assistant: Kenneth

Communion:  Kenneth & Longlong

Ushers:  Larry & Olive

Readers:  Tiantian

Kitchen:  Diane

Closing:  Brenda & Gerry

PPT:  Barry

Audio:  Aiden

Livestream:  August

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

TLC e-NEWSLETTER

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Separate Slideshow

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG: ELW 376

Thine is the Glory

Thine is the glory,

risen, conqu'ring Son;

endless is the vict'ry

thou o'er death hast won!

Angels in bright raiment

rolled the stone away,

kept the folded grave-clothes

where thy body lay.

Thine is the glory,

risen, conqu'ring Son;

endless is the vict'ry

thou o'er death hast won!

Lo, Jesus meets thee,

risen from the tomb!

Lovingly he greets thee,

scatters fear and gloom;

let his church with gladness

hymns of triumph sing,

for the Lord now liveth;

death hath lost its sting!

Thine is the glory,

risen, conqu'ring Son;

endless is the vict'ry

thou o'er death hast won!

Text: Edmond Budry, 1854-1932; tr. R. Birch Hoyle, 1875-1939

THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM

GREETING

CRESCENDO OPERATIC SOCIETY CHILDREN’S CHOIR

PRAYER OF THE DAY

ACTS 2:14a, 22-32 (Tiantian)

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

PSALM 16 (Tone GP-2)

1 PETER 1:3-9  (Tiantian)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (p 188)

JOHN 20:19-31

MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 774

What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine

(Leaning on the Everlasting Arms)

What a fellowship, what a joy divine,

leaning on the everlasting arms;

what a blessedness, what a peace is mine,

leaning on the everlasting arms.

Leaning, leaning,

safe and secure from all alarms;

leaning, leaning,

leaning on the everlasting arms.

Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,

leaning on the everlasting arms;

oh, how bright the path grows from day to day,

leaning on the everlasting arms.

Leaning, leaning,

safe and secure from all alarms;

leaning, leaning,

leaning on the everlasting arms.

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,

leaning on the everlasting arms?

I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,

leaning on the everlasting arms.

Leaning, leaning,

safe and secure from all alarms;

leaning, leaning,

leaning on the everlasting arms.

Text: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929

OFFERTORY PRAYER

NICENE CREED

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

SANCTUS (p 190)

Holy, holy, holy Lord,

God of love and life,

heaven and earth are full of your glory

full of your glory.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes

in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

THE LORD’S PRAYER (German)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (page 191)

COMMUNION SONG 1: ELW 379

Now the Green Blade Rises

Now the green blade rises from the buried grain,

wheat that in dark earth many days has lain;

love lives again, that with the dead has been;

love is come again like wheat arising green.

In the grave they laid him, love by hatred slain,

thinking that he would never wake again;

laid in the earth like grain that sleeps unseen;

love is come again like wheat arising green.

Forth he came at Easter, like the risen grain,

he that for three days in the grave had lain;

raised from the dead, my living Lord is seen;

love is come again like wheat arising green.

When our hearts are wintry, grieving, or in pain,

your touch can call us back to life again,

fields of our hearts that dead and bare have been;

love is come again like wheat arising green.

Text: John MacLeod Campbell Crum, 1872-1958

COMMUNION SONG 2: ELW 646

The Peace of the Lord

The peace of the Lord, the peace of the Lord

the peace of the risen Lord Jesus:

the peace of the Lord is for you and for me,

and also for all of God's children.

The peace of the Lord is for you and for me,

and also for all of God's children.

La paz del Señor, la paz del Señor,

la paz del Resucitado:

la paz del Señor a ti y a mí,

a todos alcanzará;

la paz del Señor a ti y a mí,

a todos alcanzará.

The peace of the Lord, the peace of the Lord,

the peace of the risen Lord Jesus:

the peace of the Lord is among us right now,

so open yourselves to receive it.

The peace of the Lord is among us right now,

so open yourselves to receive it.

La paz del Señor, la paz del Señor,

la paz del Resucitado:

se hace presente ahora y aquí

apréstate a recibirla;

se hace presente ahora y aquí

apréstate a recibirla.

The peace of the Lord, the peace of the Lord,

the peace of the risen Lord Jesus:

the peace of the Lord kept within cannot live,

so open yourselves now to share it.

The peace of the Lord kept within cannot live,

so open yourselves now to share it.

La paz del Señor, la paz del Señor,

la paz del Resucitado:

no puede vivir encerrada en sí,

apréstate a compartirla;

no puede vivir encerrada en sí,

apréstate a compartirla.

Text: Anders Ruuth; tr. Gerhard M. Cartford, b. 1923

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING SONG: ACS 1097

10,000 Reasons

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

The sun comes up

It's a new day dawning

It's time to sing Your song again

Whatever may pass

and whatever lies before me

Let me be singing

when the evening comes

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

You're rich in love

and You're slow to anger

Your name is great

and Your heart is kind

For all Your goodness

I will keep on singing

10,000 reasons for my heart to find

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

And on that day

when my strength is failing

The end draws near

and my time has come

Still my soul will sing

Your praise unending

10,000 years and then forever more

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

I'll worship Your holy name

I'll worship Your holy name

CCLI Song # 6016351

Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman

BLESSING

SONG:

Song of Peace

Peace to the children of Israel.

Peace to the children of Ishmael.

Peace to the children of all the world

All the world shall live in peace.

Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.

All the world shall live in peace.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

Order of Service

April 5, 2026

Setting 7  |  Easter Day

Assisting Minister: Sarah

Communion:  Wendy & Emily

Ushers:  Alan & Uschi

Reader:  Maureen

Kitchen:  Joyce & Helen

Closing:  Brenda & Gerry

PPT:  Crystal

Audio:  William

Livestream:  Michael

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

TLC NEWSLETTER INFO

ANNOUNCEMENTS – separate PPT

CHILDREN’S SONG: ELW 172

Halle, Halle, Hallelujah

Halle, halle, hallelujah.

Halle, halle, hallelujah.

Halle, halle, hallelujah.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

© 1995 Augsburg Fortress

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG: ELW-365

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Alleluia!

our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!

who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!

suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!

Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!

unto Christ, our heav'nly king, Alleluia!

who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!

sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!

But the pains which he endured, Alleluia!

our salvation have procured; Alleluia!

now above the sky he's king, Alleluia!

where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!

Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!

praise eternal as his love; Alleluia!

praise him, all you heav'nly host, Alleluia!

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!

Text: Latin carol, 14th cent., sts. 1-3; tr. J. Walsh, Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt.; Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, st. 4

THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM

GREETING

KYRIE  (p 175)

CANTICLE OF PRAISE  (p 176)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

JEREMIAH 31:1-6 (Maureen)

PSALM 118:1-2, 14-24

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

COLOSSIANS 3:1-4 (Maureen)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (p 179)

THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO

MATTHEW 28:1-10

MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer

(+ Black Hole slide)

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 392

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus;

his the sceptre, his the throne;

Alleluia! his the triumph,

his the victory alone.

Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion

thunder like a mighty flood:

"Jesus out of ev'ry nation

has redeemed us by his blood."

Alleluia! Not as orphans

are we left in sorrow now;

Alleluia! he is near us;

faith believes, nor questions how.

Though the cloud from sight received him

when the forty days were o'er,

shall our hearts forget his promise:

"I am with you evermore"?

Alleluia! Bread of heaven,

here on earth our food, our stay;

Alleluia! here the sinful

flee to you from day to day.

Intercessor, friend of sinners,

earth's redeemer, hear our plea

where the songs of all the sinless

sweep across the crystal sea.

Alleluia! King eternal,

Lord omnipotent we own;

Alleluia! born of Mary,

earth your footstool, heav'n your throne.

As within the veil you entered,

robed in flesh, our great high priest,

here on earth both priest and victim

in the eucharistic feast.

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus;

his the sceptre, his the throne;

Alleluia! his the triumph,

his the victory alone.

Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion

thunder like a mighty flood:

"Jesus out of ev'ry nation

has redeemed us by his blood."

Text: William C. Dix, 1837-1898, alt.

OFFERTORY PRAYER

APOSTLES’ CREED

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

SANCTUS (P. 181)

Holy, holy, holy Lord…God,

God of Love and life;

Holy is the Lord.

Santo, santo, santo‿es el Señor,

Dios del universo;

santo es el Señor.

Holy, holy, holy, holy Lord…God,

God of Love and life;

Holy is the Lord.

Santo, santo, santo, santo‿es el Señor,

Dios del universo;

santo es el Señor.

Hosanna in the highest,

Hosanna here on earth.

Blest is he who comes

in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna en el cielo,

hosanna en la tierra.

Bendito el que viene‿en

el nombre del Señor

[2x]

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY…

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Traditional)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (p 182)

COMMUNION SONG 1: ELW 374

Day of Arising

Day of arising,

Christ on the roadway,

unknown companion walks with his own.

When they invite him,

as fades the first day,

and bread is broken, Christ is made known.

When we are walking,

doubtful and dreading,

blinded by sadness, slowness of heart,

yet Christ walks with us,

ever awaiting

our invitation: Stay, do not part.

Lo, I am with you,

Jesus has spoken.

This is Christ's promise, this is Christ's sign:

when the church gathers,

when bread is broken,

there Christ is with us in bread and wine.

Christ, our companion,

hope for the journey,

bread of compassion, open our eyes.

Grant us your vision,

set all hearts burning

that all creation with you may rise.

Text: Susan Palo Cherwien, b. 1953

Text © 1996 Susan Palo Cherwien, admin. Augsburg Fortress.

COMMUNION SONG 2: ACS 939
Touch That Soothes and Heals

Touch that soothes and heals the hurting,

hands that break a loaf of bread;

steps that walk beside the weary,

bearing burdens in their stead:

"See my hands and feet," said Jesus,

love arisen from the grave.

"Be my hands and feet," said Jesus,

"live as ones I died to save."

Feed the hungry, clothe the naked,

visit ones in need of care,

give the homeless warmth and shelter:

Christ will find a welcome there.

"See my hands and feet," said Jesus,

love arisen from the grave.

"Be my hands and feet," said Jesus,

"live as ones I died to save."

Love and serve without distinction

all earth's people, first and least.

Know within each act of kindness

hope and wholeness are increased.

"See my hands and feet," said Jesus,

love arisen from the grave.

"Be my hands and feet," said Jesus,

"live as ones I died to save."

Hands that beckon little children,

bind a wound, prepare a meal,

feet that rush to share good tidings,

Christ arisen , still reveal.

"See my hands and feet," said Jesus,

love arisen from the grave.

"Be my hands and feet," said Jesus,

"live as ones I died to save."

Text: Mary Louise Bringle, b. 1953

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

SENDING SONG: ELW 361

The Day of Resurrection!

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.

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.

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!

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 honour, pow'r, and glory

ascribe to God alone!

Text: John of Damascus, c. 696-c. 754; tr. John Mason Neale

BLESSING

Song of Peace

Peace to the children of Israel.

Peace to the children of Ishmael.

Peace to the children of all the world

All the world shall live in peace.

Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.
Shalom. Salaam.

All the world shall live in peace.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

Order of Service

April 3, 2026

Tenebrae  |  Good Friday

Assisting Minister: Pastor Tim Le Drew

Communion:  —

Ushers:  Crystal & August

Readers:  Sarah, Tian Tian, Maureen

Kitchen:  —

Closing:  Brenda & Gerry

PPT:  Barry

Audio:  Aiden

Livestream:  Michael

MORE THAN ONE KIND OF DYING (intro-PJ)

PRELUDE

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & OPENING PRAYER

HYMN 1: ELW 666

What Wondrous Love Is This

What wondrous love is this,

O my soul, O my soul!

What wondrous love is this, O my soul!

What wondrous love is this

that caused the Lord of bliss

to bear the dreadful curse

for my soul, for my soul,

to bear the dreadful curse for my soul?

When I was sinking down,

sinking down, sinking down,

when I was sinking down, sinking down,

When I was sinking down

beneath God's righteous frown,

Christ laid aside his crown

for my soul, for my soul,

Christ laid aside his crown for my soul.

To God and to the Lamb

I will sing, I will sing;

to God and to the Lamb I will sing;

to God and to the Lamb,

who is the great I AM,

while millions join the theme,

I will sing, I will sing,

while millions join the theme, I will sing.

And when from death I'm free,

I'll sing on, I'll sing on;

and when from death I'm free, I'll sing on;

and when from death I'm free,

I'll sing God's love for me,

and through eternity

I'll sing on, I'll sing on;

and through eternity I'll sing on.

Text: North American folk hymn, 19th cent., alt.

HIS FIRST SACRIFICE: THE INCARNATION

STAY ON THIS SLIDE while P. Jennifer Speaks

JOHN 1:1-5, 14  (Sarah)

PHILIPPIANS 2:5-8  (Tian Tian)

🕯️THE FIRST CANDLE IS EXTINGUISHED .

Silence

HIS SECOND SACRIFICE: THE PASSION

STAY ON THIS SLIDE while P. Tim Speaks

HYMN 2: ELW 666

At the Cross (Love Ran Red)

There’s a place where mercy reigns

And never dies

There’s a place where streams of grace

Flow deep and wide

Where all the love I’ve ever found

Comes like a flood

Comes flowing down

At the cross, at the cross

I surrender my life

I’m in awe of You, I’m in awe of You

Where Your love ran red

And my sin washed white

I owe all to You, I owe all to You, Jesus

There’s a place where sin and shame

Are powerless

Where my heart has peace with God

And forgiveness

Where all the love I’ve ever found

Comes like a flood

Comes flowing down

At the cross, at the cross

I surrender my life

I’m in awe of You, I’m in awe of You

Where Your love ran red

And my sin washed white

I owe all to You, I owe all to You

Here my hope is found

Here on holy ground

Here I bow down, here I bow down

Here arms open wide

Here You saved my life

Here I bow down, here I bow

At the cross, at the cross

I surrender my life

I’m in awe of You, I’m in awe of You

Where Your love ran red

And my sin washed white

I owe all to You, I owe all to You

I owe all to You, I owe all to You, Jesus  [2X]

CCLI #7017786

MARK 11:1-11  (Sarah)

🕯️THE SECOND CANDLE IS EXTINGUISHED .

STAY ON THIS SLIDE while P. Jennifer Speaks

HYMN 3: ELW 325

I Want Jesus to Walk with Me

I want Jesus to walk with me;

I want Jesus to walk with me;

all along my pilgrim journey,

Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

In my trials, Lord, walk with me;

in my trials, Lord, walk with me;

when my heart is almost breaking,

Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

When I'm in trouble, Lord, walk with me;

when I'm in trouble, Lord, walk with me;

when my head is bowed in sorrow,

Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

I want Jesus to walk with me;

I want Jesus to walk with me;

all along my pilgrim journey,

Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

Text: African American spiritual

MARK 14:12-20  (Tian Tian)

HYMN 4: ELW 616

JESUS REMEMBER ME

Jesus, remember me
when you come into your kingdom.

Jesus, remember me
when you come into your kingdom.  [3X]

Text: Luke 23:42; Taizé Community

🕯️THE THIRD CANDLE IS EXTINGUISHED .

MARK 14:32-42  (Maureen)

🕯️THE FOURTH CANDLE IS EXTINGUISHED .

STAY ON THIS SLIDE while P. Tim Speaks

HYMN 5: ELW 347 v.1-3

GO TO DARK GETHSEMANE  

Go to dark Gethsemane,

all who feel the tempter's pow'r;

your Redeemer's conflict see.

Watch with him one bitter hour;

turn not from his griefs away;

learn from Jesus Christ to pray.

Follow to the judgment hall,

view the Lord of life arraigned;

oh, the wormwood and the gall!

Oh, the pangs his soul sustained!

Shun not suff'ring, shame, or loss;

learn from him to bear the cross.

Calv'ry's mournful mountain climb;

there, adoring at his feet,

mark that miracle of time,

God's own sacrifice complete.

"It is finished!" hear him cry;

learn from Jesus Christ to die.

Text: James Montgomery, 1771-1854

ISAIAH 53:3-9  (Tian Tian)

🕯️THE FIFTH CANDLE IS EXTINGUISHED .

STAY ON THIS SLIDE while P. Jennifer Speaks

HYMN 6: ELW 349

Ah, Holy Jesus

Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended

that we to judge thee have in hate pretended?

By foes derided, by thine own rejected,

O most afflicted.

Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee?

Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone thee.

'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied thee;

I crucified thee.

Lo, the Good Shepherd for the sheep is offered;

the slave hath sinned, and the Son hath suffered;

for our atonement, while we nothing heeded,

God interceded.

For me, kind Jesus, was thine incarnation,

thy mortal sorrow, and thy life's oblation;

thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion,

for my salvation.

Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee,

I do adore thee, and will ever pray thee;

think on thy pity and thy love unswerving,

not my deserving.

Text: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647; tr. Robert Bridges, 1844-1930

HIS THIRD SACRIFICE: HIS DEATH

LUKE 23:44-49  (Maureen)

🕯️THE SIXTH CANDLE IS EXTINGUISHED .

STAY ON THIS SLIDE while P. Tim Speaks

HYMN 7: ELW 351

O Sacred Head Now Wounded

O sacred head, now wounded,

with grief and shame weighed down,

now scornfully surrounded

with thorns, thine only crown;

O sacred head, what glory,

what bliss till now was thine!

Yet, though despised and gory,

I joy to call thee mine.

How pale thou art with anguish,

with sore abuse and scorn;

how does thy face now languish,

which once was bright as morn!

Thy grief and bitter passion

were all for sinners' gain;

mine, mine was the transgression,

but thine the deadly pain.

What language shall I borrow

to thank thee, dearest friend,

for this thy dying sorrow,

thy pity without end?

Oh, make me thine forever,

and should I fainting be,

Lord, let me never, never

outlive my love to thee.

Lord, be my consolation;

shield me when I must die;

remind me of thy passion

when my last hour draws nigh.

These eyes, new faith receiving,

from thee shall never move;

for all who die believing

die safely in thy love.

Text: Paul Gerhardt, 1607–1676, based on Arnulf of Louvain, d. 1250; tr. composite

HIS FOURTH SACRIFICE: FORSAKEN

HEBREWS 5:7-9  (Sarah)

🕯️THE SEVENTH CANDLE IS EXTINGUISHED .

STAY ON THIS SLIDE while P.J. & P.T. Alternate

SILENCE SLIDE (after pastors have finished speaking)

WORSHIP TEAM SINGS ALONE:  ELW353

WERE YOU THERE

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble,

tremble.

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?

Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?

Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.

Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?

Were you there when they pierced him in the side?

Were you there when they pierced him in the side?

Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble,

tremble.

Were you there when they pierced him in the side?

Were you there when the sun refused to shine?

Were you there when the sun refused to shine?

Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble,

tremble.

Were you there when the sun refused to shine?

Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?

Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?

Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble,

tremble.

Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?

Text: African American spiritual

SILENCE

TOLLING OF THE BELL

DEPART IN SILENCE