Ascension Sunday
The Seventh Sunday of Easter

by The Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

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Organ Prelude

Announcements

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LITURGY OF PRAISE

Entrance Hymn #157:1-4,7 "A Hymn of Glory"

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Ascension Dialog:

A. Alleluia! Christ is risen!

C. He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

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A. God has gone up with a shout:

C. The Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

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A. Sing praises to God, sing praises!

C. Sing praises to our King, sing praises!

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A. Christ reigns over the nations:

C. He sits at God's right hand in the heavenly places.

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Easter Hymn of Praise: "This Is the Feast"

Prayer of the Day (sung)

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LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Lesson:

Psalm (sung)

Second Lesson:

Verse: "Alleluia"

Gospel Lesson:

Sermon

Hymn of the Day #363 "Christ Is Alive!"

Nicene Creed

Prayer of the Church

Sharing the Peace of the Risen Lord

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LITURGY OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

Offering

Offertory: "Let the Vineyards"

Offertory Prayer

Great Thanksgiving (sung)

Eucharistic Prayer II

Our Father

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At the Breaking of Bread:

P. When we eat this bread we share the body of Christ. When we drink this cup we share the blood of Christ.

C. Reveal yourself to us, O Lord, in the breaking of bread, as once you revealed yourself to your disciples.

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Distribution

     Hymn #158 "Alleluia! Sing to Jesus"

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Post-Communion

"Thank the Lord"

Prayer

Benediction & Dismissal

Closing Hymn #142 Ascension refrain:

     "Hail Thee, Festival Day"

Liturgy
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