St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 

24 E. Baltimore St. PO Box 148 Funkstown, MD 21734 301.791.1738 

April 11, 2021 

WELCOME 

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen. 

God of all mercy and consolation, come to the aid of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that, attentive to your Word, we may confess our sins, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen. 

Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. 

Silence for reflection and self-examination. 

Gracious God, 

have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone. Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen. 

Alleluia! Christ is risen. 

He is risen indeed. Alleluia! 2 

GATHERING HYMN TFF 69 

PRAYER OF THE DAY 

The Lord be with you. And also with you. 

Almighty God, with joy we celebrate the day of our Lord’s resurrection. By the grace of Christ among us, enable us to show the power of the resurrection in all that we say and do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 

Amen 

READINGS Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 

1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31 

SERMON 

SPECIAL MUSIC 3 

APOSTLES’ CREED 

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. 

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen 

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. 

PREFACE 

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 & praise. 

It is indeed right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places offer thanks and praise to you, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and ever-living God. But chiefly we are bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of our Lord; for he is the true Passover Lamb who gave himself to take away our sin, who by his death has destroyed death, and by his rising has brought us to eternal life. And so, with Mary Magdalene and Peter and all the witnesses of the resurrection, with earth and sea and all their creatures, and with angels and archangels, cherubim and seraphim, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: 

SANCTUS 

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. 

WORDS OF OUR LORD 

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. 

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. 4 

DISTRIBUTION 

An usher will invite you forward by the center aisle and give you a plastic cup to receive the wine. There are “X’s” taped to the floor in the front to guide you. 

1. Go to the pastor to receive the bread. 

2. Go to the first “X” and eat the bread. 

3. Go to the second “X” and the assistant will pour wine into your cup. 

4. Go to the third “X” near the outside wall to drink the wine and place your empty cup in the basket provided. 

5. Return to your seat by the side aisle. 

The body of Christ, given for you. The blood of Christ, shed for you. You may respond: Amen. 

PRAYER 

We give you thanks, almighty God that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life; and we pray that in your mercy you would strengthen us, through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

BLESSING 

The blessing of the living God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, surround and sustain you, keep you from harm, and fill you with courage. Amen. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

SENDING HYMN “Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus” 

Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His Word; Just to rest upon His promise, And to know, “Thus saith the Lord.” 

Refrain: Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er 

Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! Oh, for grace to trust Him more! 

Oh, how sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to trust His cleansing blood; And in simple faith to plunge me ’Neath the healing, cleansing flood! Refrain 

Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus, Just from sin and self to cease; Just from Jesus simply taking Life and rest, and joy and peace. Refrain 

I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee, Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend; And I know that Thou art with me, Will be with me to the end. Refrain 

Words: Louise M.R. Stead 1882, Music: William J. Kirkpatrick 1882, Public Domain 

DISMISSAL 

Go in peace. Share the good news. Thanks be to God. 

POSTLUDE 

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