Peace Lutheran Church, Sussex, WI

Quasimodo Geniti

Hymn of Invocation 464 “The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Done”

P: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

Confession of Sin

P: Almighty God, our maker and redeemer, we poor sinners confess unto You that we are by nature sinful and unclean and that we have sinned against You by thought, word, and deed. Wherefore we flee for refuge to Your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring Your grace for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.

C: O most merciful God, who has given Your only-begotten Son to die for us, have mercy upon us and for His sake grant us remission of all our sins; and by Your Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of You and of Your will and true obedience to Your Word, to the end that by Your grace we may come to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

P: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, has had mercy upon us and has given His only Son to die for us and for His sake forgives us all our sins. To those who believe on His name He gives power to become the children of God and has promised them His Holy Spirit. He that believes and is baptized shall be saved. Grant this, Lord, unto us all.

C: Amen.

Introit prayed responsively Antiphon (1 Peter 2:2a)

As newborn babes, Alle-| luia, *

desire the pure milk of the word. Alle-| luia. Psalm (Ps.81:1, 7a, 10, 16b)

Sing aloud to | God our strength; *

make a joyful shout to the God of | Jacob.

“You called in trouble, and I de-| livered you; *

I answered you in the secret place of | thunder.

I am the | LORD your God, *

who brought you out of the land of | Egypt.

Open your mouth wide, and I will | fill it; *

and with honey from the rock I would have satis-|fied you.”

Glory be to the Father and | to the Son *

and to the Holy | Spirit; as it was in the be-| ginning, *

is now, and will be forever. | Amen. (Antiphon is repeated.)

The Kyrie

P: In peace let us pray to the Lord.

C: Lord, have mercy. Each petition is followed by “Lord, have mercy.” The final petition concludes with “Amen.”

P: Help, save, comfort, and defend us gracious Lord.

C: Amen. The Hymn of Praise 155 This Is the Feast

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

P: Let us pray. Almighty God, grant that we who have celebrated the Lord’s resurrection may by Your grace confess in our life and conversation that Jesus is Lord and God; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

Old Testament Reading Ezekiel 37:1-14 The Valley of the Dry Bones

Gradual prayed responsively (Ps. 118:24, 1)

This is the day the | LORD has made; *

we will rejoice and be | glad in it.

Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for | He is good! *

For His mercy endures for-| ever.

Epistle 1 John 5:4-10 The Spirit, the water and the blood bear witness to Christ.

Verse sung by the pastor (1 Cor. 5:7b-8a, c)

Alleluia. Christ, our Passover, was sacri-|ficed for us. *

Therefore let us keep the feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

Alle-| luia.

The Resurrection of Our Lord—Easter

April 12-13, 2020

Hymn of Invocation 457 “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”

The Hymn of Praise 155 This Is the Feast

Hymn 461  “I Know that My Redeemer Lives” Stanzas 1-4

Post-Communion Hymn 461 “I Know that My Redeemer Lives” Stanzas 5-8

Hymn to Depart 548 “Thanks to Thee, O Christ, Victorious”

Easter Vigil 2020

6:00 p.m. April 11, 2020

Service of the Word

Hymns and Readings

Service Notes: Please follow the Easter Vigil order of service. This year’s readings are those

listed below. Psalms and canticles follow in response to the readings and are found in the

hymnal. Please pray and sing the psalms and canticles with the pastor as indicated.

The Creation: Genesis 1:1—2:3

Response: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” LSB 790

The Flood: Genesis 7:1–5, 11–18; 8:6–18; 9:8–13

Response: “Song of Hannah” – LSB 928

Israel’s Deliverance at the Red Sea: Exodus 14:10—15:1

Response: “Song of Moses and Israel” – LSB 925

   Congregation sings the refrain

   Verses sung responsively with the pastor

A New Heart and a New Spirit: Ezekiel 36:24-28

Response: “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day” – LSB 882

God’s Faithfulness to Israel: Deuteronomy 31:19-30

Response: “Song from Deuteronomy” – LSB 926

Job Confesses the Redeemer: Job 19:20-27

Response: “No Saint on Earth Lives Life to Self Alone” – LSB 747

The Fiery Furnace: Daniel 3:1-30

Response: “All You Works of the Lord” – LSB 931

Distribution Hymn: (sung after the distribution)

467 “Awake, My Heart with Gladness” (Stanzas 1-4)

Hymn to Depart: (sung after the benediction)

467 “Awake, My Heart with Gladness” (Stanzas 5-7)

Easter Vigil 2020

6:00 p.m. April 11, 2020

Service of the Word

Hymns and Readings

Service Notes: Please follow the Easter Vigil order of service. This year’s readings are those

listed below. Psalms and canticles follow in response to the readings and are found in the

hymnal. Please pray and sing the psalms and canticles with the pastor as indicated.

The Creation: Genesis 1:1—2:3

Response: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” LSB 790

The Flood: Genesis 7:1–5, 11–18; 8:6–18; 9:8–13

Response: “Song of Hannah” – LSB 928

Israel’s Deliverance at the Red Sea: Exodus 14:10—15:1

Response: “Song of Moses and Israel” – LSB 925

A New Heart and a New Spirit: Ezekiel 36:24-28

Response: “O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day” – LSB 882

God’s Faithfulness to Israel: Deuteronomy 31:19-30

Response: “Song from Deuteronomy” – LSB 926

Job Confesses the Redeemer: Job 19:20-27

Response: “No Saint on Earth Lives Life to Self Alone” – LSB 747

The Fiery Furnace: Daniel 3:1-30

Response: “All You Works of the Lord” – LSB 931

Distribution Hymn: (sung after the distribution)

467 “Awake, My Heart with Gladness” (Stanzas 1-4)

Hymn to Depart: (sung after the benediction)

467 “Awake, My Heart with Gladness” (Stanzas 5-7)

Hymns: 451 Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted, 449 O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

Old Testament Reading Isaiah 53:2b-8

Epistle: 2Corinthians 5:14-21

Passion Reading: John 18:1 - 19:42

Hymns: LSB 436 Go to Dark Gethsemane, LSB 617 O Lord We Praise Thee, LSB 452 O Perfect Life of Love

Scripture Readings: Exodus 12:1-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-32, John 13:1-15, 34-35

This is the 5:30 PM Saturday service

Hymns: 420  433  630  452

Gospel Reading: Matthew 27:32-56

Sermon: The Earthquake and a Centurion's Confession

Hymn of Invocation 438

“A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth”

Stanzas 1-2

Introit prayed responsively with the congregation

Antiphon (Ps. 43:1-2a)

Vindicate me, O God, *

and plead my cause against an ungodly nation;

Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man! *

For You are the God of my strength.

Psalm (Ps. 43:3-5)

Oh, send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; *

let them bring me to Your holy hill and to Your tabernacle.

Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy; *

and on the harp I will praise You, O God, my God.

Why are you cast down, O my soul? *

And why are you disquieted with in me?

Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him, *

the help of my countenance and my God.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning,

is now and will be forever. Amen.

(Antiphon is repeated.)

Old Testament Reading Genesis 22:1-14

The sacrifice of Isaac

Gradual Hymn 438

“A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth”

Stanzas 3-4

Epistle Hebrews 9:11-15

Jesus is our faithful High Priest

Tract prayed responsively with the congregation (Ps. 129:1-4)

“Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth,” *

let Israel now say—

“Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth; *

yet they have not prevailed against me.

The plowers plowed on my back; *

they made their furrows long.”

The LORD is righteous; *

He has cut in pieces the cords of the wicked.

Holy Gospel John 8:42-59

If anyone keeps My words, he shall never see death.

Hymn of the Day 430

“My Song Is Love Unknown”

Stanzas 1-5

Hymn before Communion 430

“My Song Is Love Unknown”

Stanzas 6-7

Hymn to Depart 431

“Not All the Blood of Beasts”