Second Sunday of Easter
7 april 2013
The Gathering of the Community
Entrance Hymn
‘Christ Is Risen, Christ Is Risen’
Common Praise #220
Greeting
Alleluia! Christ is risen.
The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
May his grace and peace be with you.
May he fill our hearts with
joy.
Canticle
‘This Is the Feast of Victory for Our God’ Common Praise #242 vv. 3, 4
Collect of the Day
Let us pray.
O God,
you raised up Jesus Christ
as your faithful witness and
first-born of the dead.
By your Holy Spirit, help us to
witness to him
so that those who have not yet
seen
may come to believe in him
who is and was and is to
come. Amen. [i]
The Proclamation of the Word of God
The First Reading
A Reading from Second Kings (7.1-16)
Elisha said, “Hear the
word of the Lord:
thus says the Lord, ‘Tomorrow about this time a
measure of choice meal shall be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley
for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.’” Then
the captain on whose hand the king leaned said to the man of God, “Even if the Lord were to
make windows in the sky, could such a thing happen?” But he said, “You shall see it with your own
eyes, but you shall not eat from it.”
Now there were four
leprous men outside the city gate, who said to one another, “Why should we sit
here until we die? If we say, ‘Let us
enter the city, the famine is in the city, and we shall die there’; but if we
sit here, we shall also die. Therefore,
let us desert to the Aramean camp; if they spare our lives, we shall live; and
if they kill us, we shall but die.” So
they arose at twilight to go to the Aramean camp; but when they came to the
edge of the Aramean camp, there was no one there at all. For the Lord had caused the Aramean army to hear the
sound of chariots, and of horses, the sound of a great army, so that they said
to one another, “The king of Israel has hired the kings of the Hittites and the
kings of Egypt to fight against us.” So
they fled away in the twilight and abandoned their tents, their horses, and
their donkeys leaving the camp just as it was, and fled for their lives. When these leprous men had come to the edge
of the camp, they went into a tent, ate and drank, carried off silver, gold,
and clothing, and went and hid them. Then
they came back, entered another tent, carried off things from it, and went and
hid them.
Then they said to one
another, “What we are doing is wrong. This
is a day of good news; if we are silent and wait until the morning light, we
will be found guilty; therefore let us go and tell the kings household.” So they came and called to the gatekeepers of
the city, and told them, “We went to the Aramean camp, but there was no one to
be seen or heard there, nothing but the horses tied, the donkeys tied, and the
tents as they were.” Then the
gatekeepers called out and proclaimed it to the king’s household. The king got up in the night, and said to his
servants, “I will tell you what the Arameans have prepared against us. They know that we are starving; so they have
left the camp to hide themselves in the open country, thinking, ‘When they come
out of the city, we shall take them alive and get into the city.’” One of his servants said, “Let some men take
five of the remaining horses, since those left here will suffer the fate of the
whole multitude of Israel that have perished already; let us send and find
out.” So they took two mounted men, and
the king sent them after the Aramean army, saying, “Go and find out.” So they went after them as far as the Jordan;
the whole way was littered with garments and equipment that the Arameans had
thrown away in their haste. So the messengers returned, and told the king.
Then the people went
out, and plundered the camp of the Arameans. So a measure of choice meal was sold for a
shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the Lord.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.
Thanks be to God.
The Psalm of the Day
Psalm 2 with Refrain from Songs for the Holy One
Refrain (twice)
Why are the
nations in an uproar? *
Why do the peoples mutter empty
threats?
Why do the rulers of the earth rise up in
revolt,
and the princes plot together, *
against the Lord and the anointed of the Lord?
“Let us break
their yoke,” they say; *
“let us cast off their bonds from
us.”
The One enthroned in heaven is laughing; *
the Lord has them in derision.
Refrain
Then God speaks
to them in wrath, *
and in rage fills them with terror.
“I myself have set my anointed *
upon my holy hill of Zion.”
Let me announce
the decree of the Lord, *
who said to me, “You are my heir;
this day have I begotten you.
Ask of me, and I will give you the nations
for your inheritance *
and the ends of the earth for your possession.
Refrain
You shall crush them with an iron rod *
and shatter them like a piece of
pottery.”
And now, you monarchs, be wise; *
be warned, you rulers of the earth.
Submit to the
Lord with fear, *
and before whose presence bow with
trembling;
lest God be angry and you perish; *
for the divine wrath is quickly kindled.
Happy are they all *
who take refuge in God!
Refrain
The Second Reading
A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles (5.27-32)
When [the temple
police] had brought [Peter and the apostles], they had them stand before the
council. The high priest questioned
them, saying, “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, yet here
you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you are determined to bring
this mans blood on us.” But Peter and
the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than any human authority. The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus,
whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree.
God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Saviour that he might
give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are witnesses to these things, and so
is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.
Thanks be to God.
Hymn before the
Gospel
‘Jesus Is Risen from the Grave’ Common
Praise #232 vv. 1, 2, 4
The Gospel
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John (20.1-18)
Glory to you, Lord Jesus
Christ.
When it was evening on
that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the
disciples had met were locked for fear of the [Jewish authorities], Jesus came
and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands
and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced
when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to
them again, “Peace be with you. As the
Father has sent me, so I send you.” When
he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy
Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any,
they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”
But Thomas (who was
called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have
seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless
I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the
nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.”
A week later his
disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and
stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my
God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because
you have seen me? Blessed are those who
have not seen and yet have come to believe.”
Now Jesus did many
other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this
book. But these are written so that you
may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through
believing you may have life in his name.
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus
Christ.
The Sermon
The 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.
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,
who with the Father and the Son
is worshipped 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.
The Prayers of the Community
Intercessions,
Petitions and Thanksgivings
The Exchange of the
Peace
May the peace of the risen Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
The Holy Communion
Offertory Hymn
‘We Walk by Faith, and Not by Sight’
Common Praise #244
The Prayer over the
Gifts
Let us pray.
Blessed are you, O God, ruler of
heaven and earth.
Day by day you shower us with blessings.
As you have raised us to new life in Christ,
give us glad and generous hearts,
ready to praise you and to respond to those in need,
through Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. Amen. [ii]
The Thanksgiving at
the Table
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.
Blessed are you, gracious God,
creator of heaven and earth;
we give you thanks and praise
for the glorious resurrection of
your Son
Jesus Christ our Lord;
for he is the true paschal lamb
who has taken away the sin of the
world.
By his death he destroyed death,
and by his rising to life again
he has won for us eternal
life.
Therefore, joining our voices
with the whole company of heaven,
we sing our joyful hymn of praise
to proclaim the glory of your name.
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might.
Heaven 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. [iii]
Blessed are you, O God of the
universe.
Your mercy is everlasting
and your faithfulness endures from
age to age.
Praise to you for creating the
heavens and the earth.
Praise to you for saving the earth
from the waters of the flood.
Praise to you for bringing the
Israelites safely through the sea.
Praise to you for leading your
people
through the wilderness to the land
of milk and honey.
Praise to you for the words and
deeds of Jesus, your anointed one.
Praise to you for the death and
resurrection of Christ.
Praise to you for your Spirit
poured out on all nations.
In the night in which he was
betrayed,
our Lord Jesus 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.
With this bread and cup
we remember our Lord’s Passover
from death to life
as we proclaim the mystery of
faith:
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
O God of resurrection and new
life:
Pour out your Holy Spirit on us
and on these gifts of bread and
wine.
Bless this feast.
Grace our table with your presence.
Come, Holy Spirit.
Reveal yourself to us in the
breaking of the bread.
Raise us up as the body of Christ
for the world.
Breathe new life into us.
Send us forth, burning with
justice, peace and love.
Come, Holy Spirit.
With the ever-blessed Virgin Mary,
blessed Joseph, blessed Faith
and your holy ones of all times and
places,
with the earth and all its
creatures,
with sun and moon and stars,
we praise you, O God,
blessed and holy Trinity,
now and forever. Amen.
[iv]
The Lord’s Prayer
As our Saviour taught us, let us
pray,
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and for ever. Amen. [v]
The Breaking of the Bread
Lord, we died with you on the
cross.
Now we are raised to new life.
We were buried in your tomb.
Now we share in your resurrection.
Live in us, that we may live in you.
The gifts of God for the people of
God.
Thanks be to God.
Communion
Hymn after Communion
‘Now the Green Blade Rises’ Common
Praise #237
The Sending Forth of the Community
The Prayer after Communion
Life-giving God,
in the mystery of Christ’s resurrection
you send light to conquer darkness,
water to give new life,
and the bread of life to nourish your people.
Send us forth as witnesses to your Son’s resurrection,
that we may show your glory to all the world,
through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord.
Amen. [vi]
Glory to God,
whose power, working in us,
can do infinitely more
than we can ask or imagine.
Glory to God from generation to generation,
in the Church and in Christ Jesus,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Closing Hymn
‘That Eastertide with Joy Was Bright’
Common Praise #231
The Dismissal
Let us go forth in the name of
Christ. Alleluia, alleluia!
Thanks be to God. Alleluia,
alleluia!
[i]
Scripture Prayer for Second Sunday of Easter, Year C, in Revised Common
Lectionary Prayers (2002), 115.
[ii] ‘Offering Prayer for Easter’ in Evangelical
Lutheran Worship (2006), 64.
[iii] ‘You Are Holy’ in Evangelical Lutheran
Worship (2006), #525.
[iv] ‘Thanksgiving at the Table IV’ in Evangelical
Lutheran Worship (2006), 111.
[v] Songs for a Gospel People #12 (lined by
presider).
[vi] ‘Prayer after Communion for Easter’ in Evangelical
Lutheran Worship (2006), 65.
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