05 April 2026
The Resurrection of Our Lord
Easter Day
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude
Lutheran Service Book Divine Service Setting Three
Stand
463 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia LSB 463
1 Christ
the
Lord is ris’n today;
Alleluia!
Christians, hasten on your
way; Alleluia!
Offer praise with love
replete, Alleluia!
At the paschal
victim’s feet. Alleluia!
2 For
the
sheep the Lamb has bled, Alleluia!
Sinless
in the sinner’s stead.
Alleluia!
Christ
the Lord is ris’n on high;
Alleluia!
Now
He lives, no more to die. Alleluia!
3 Hail,
the
victim undefiled, Alleluia!
God
and sinners reconciled, Alleluia!
When
contending death and life, Alleluia!
Met
in strange and awesome strife. Alleluia!
4 Christians,
on
this holy day, Alleluia!
All your
grateful homage pay; Alleluia!
Christ
the Lord is ris’n on high;
Alleluia!
Now
He lives, no more to die. Alleluia!
Text:
attr.
Wipo of Burgundy, d. c. 1050; tr. Jane E. Leeson, 1809–81,
alt.
Text: Public domain
CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION
The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.
Invocation
P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
Exhortation LSB 184
P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.
P Our help is in the name of the Lord,
C who made heaven and earth.
P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord,
C and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.
Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination.
Confession of Sins LSB 184
P O almighty God, merciful Father,
C I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.
Absolution LSB 185
P Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
SERVICE OF THE WORD
Gloria in Excelsis 187
P Glory be to God on high:
C and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.
We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee,
we glorify Thee, we give thanks to Thee, for Thy great glory.
O Lord God, heav’nly King, God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ;
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
Thou that takest away the sin of the world, receive our prayer.
Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.
For Thou only art holy; Thou only art the Lord.
Thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost,
art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Salutation and Collect of the Day
P The Lord be with you.
C And with thy spirit.
P Let us pray.
Almighty God the Father, through Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, You have overcome death and opened the gate of everlasting life to us. Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of our Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by Your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
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Old Testament Reading Acts 10:34–43
Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree, but God raised him on the third day and made him to appear, not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead. To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Psalm Psalm 16
Preserve
me,
O God,
for
in
you I take refuge.
I
say to the Lord,
“You
are my Lord;
I
have no good apart from you.”
As
for
the saints in the land,
they
are
the excellent ones, in whom is all my
delight.
The
sorrows
of those who run after another god shall
multiply;
their
drink
offerings of blood I will not pour out
or
take
their names on my lips.
The
Lord
is my chosen portion and my cup;
you
hold
my lot.
The
lines
have fallen for me in pleasant places;
indeed,
I have a beautiful inheritance.
I
bless the Lord
who gives me counsel;
in
the
night also my heart instructs me.
I
have set the Lord
always before me;
because
he
is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.
Therefore
my
heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices;
my
flesh
also dwells secure.
For
you
will not abandon my soul to Sheol,
or
let
your holy one see corruption.
You
make
known to me the path of life;
in
your
presence there is fullness of joy;
at
your
right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Epistle Colossians 3:1–4
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Stand
Holy Gospel Matthew 28:1–10
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the twenty-eighth chapter.
C Glory be to Thee, O Lord.
Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
P This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C Praise be to Thee, O Christ.
Nicene Creed
C I believe in one God,
the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth
and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of His Father before all worlds,
God of God, Light of Light,
very God of very God,
begotten, not made,
being of one substance with the Father,
by whom all things were made;
who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary
and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried.
And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures
and ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead,
whose kingdom will have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord and giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified,
who spoke by the prophets.
And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,
I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,
and I look for the resurrection of the dead
and the life T of the world to come. Amen.
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469 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today LSB 469
1 “Christ
the Lord is ris’n today!”
Saints
on earth and 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! Our Sun’s
eclipse is o’er;
Lo! He sets in
blood no more.
3 Vain
the
stone, the watch, the seal;
Christ
hath burst the gates of hell.
Death in
vain forbids His rise;
Christ has
opened paradise.
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 Soar
we
now where Christ has led;
Foll’wing
our exalted Head.
Made like Him, like
Him we rise;
Ours the cross, the
grave, the skies.
6 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!
Text:
Charles
Wesley, 1707–88, alt.
Text:
Public domain
Sermon - Pastor Bill Willson
Offering
Choir Anthem "A Never-ending Alleluia" (J. Paul Willaims, Joseph M. Martin)
Stand as the ushers bring forth the offering.
Offertory LSB 192
C Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and uphold me with Thy free spirit. Amen.
Prayers
In peace, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For a holy fear at the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ, that we would tremble no longer before the grave but rejoice and live in the truth of His power to save, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For the sharing of the Gospel, that God who chose the apostles first to proclaim the resurrection of Jesus would open the mouths of His pastors and people to proclaim Christ crucified and raised again, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For our homes, that God would be the companion of those who live alone and fill every household with His wisdom and grace until He guides us to His holy abode, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For all in authority, that they would govern humbly as those placed in their positions by the risen Christ who is glorious in power, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For the sick and those in any need, [especially _____________,] that the dawning light of the new creation in Christ would sustain them in faith; and that, according to God’s will, they would be granted renewed health as a foretaste of their eternal healing in Him, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For joy in Christ’s great victory feast as He shares it with us from this altar, that He would overcome our sin by His forgiveness and swallow up our death in His life through the eating and drinking of His true body and blood in faith, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For all the faithful, that at the resurrection of all flesh we might awaken in joy to the Lord’s presence, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
O Lord, heavenly Father, You have not let Your Holy One see corruption, but have raised Him in triumph from the dead, never to die again. Therefore, our hearts are glad and we rejoice, for our flesh also dwells secure. Since You have set Him at Your right hand, lead us to set His resurrection before us at all times, that His path of life and the fullness of joy in His presence may be known to us, until we come also to the eternal pleasures at His right hand, forevermore; for You, O Father, with the Son and the Holy Spirit are one God, now and forever. Amen. Each petition ends with: P Let us pray to the Lord, C Lord have mercy.
SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT
Preface LSB 194
P The Lord be with you.
C And with thy spirit.
P Lift up your hearts.
C We lift them up unto the Lord.
P Let us give thanks unto the Lord, our God.
C It is meet and right so to do.
Proper Preface
P It is truly meet, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God. And most especially are we bound to praise You on this day for the glorious resurrection of Your Son, Jesus Christ, the very Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us and bore the sins of the world. By His dying He has destroyed death, and by His rising again He has restored to us everlasting life. Therefore with Mary Magdalene, Peter and John, and with all the witnesses of the resurrection, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:
Sanctus LSB 195
C Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth;
heav’n and earth are full of Thy glory.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is He, blessed is He, blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
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.
The Words of Our Lord
P On the night, in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples saying, take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. In the same also, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, this cup is the New Testament in my blood, shed for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.
Pax Domini LSB 197
P The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C Amen.
Agnus Dei 198
C O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant us Thy peace. Amen.
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Distribution
The pastor and those who assist him receive the body and blood of Christ first and then distribute them to those who come to receive, saying:
Take, eat; this is the true body of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, given into death for your sins.
Amen.
Take, drink; this is the true blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, shed for the forgiveness of your sins.
Amen.
The Dismissal
In dismissing the communicants, the following is said:
P The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen and preserve you in body and soul to life everlasting. Depart T in peace.
C Amen.
Stand
Nunc Dimittis LSB 199
C Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy word,
for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people,
a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of Thy people Israel.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Thanksgiving 200
P O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good,
C and His mercy endureth forever.
Post-Communion Collect
P We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
Salutation LSB 201
P The Lord be with you.
C And with thy spirit.
Benedicamus 202
P Bless we the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Benediction LSB 202
P The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and T give you peace.
C Amen, amen, amen.
917 Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise LSB 917
1 Savior,
again
to Thy dear name we raise
With
one accord our parting hymn of praise;
Once
more we bless Thee ere our worship cease,
Then,
lowly bending, wait Thy word of peace.
2 Grant
us
Thy peace upon our homeward way;
With
Thee began, with Thee shall end, the day.
Guard
Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,
That
in this house have called upon Thy name.
3 Grant
us
Thy peace, Lord, through the coming night;
Turn
Thou for us its darkness into light.
From
harm and danger keep Thy children free;
For
dark and light are both alike to Thee.
4 Grant
us
Thy peace throughout our earthly life,
Our
balm in sorrow and our stay in strife;
Then,
when Thy voice shall bid our conflict cease,
Call
us, O Lord, to Thine eternal peace.
Text:
John
Ellerton, 1826–93
Text: Public
domain
CLOSING RESPONSE
P Go in Peace! Serve the Lord!
C Praise be to God!
Acknowledgments
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