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Seventh Sunday of Easter +

May 16, 2021

8:15

AM

& 10:45

AM

2113 Ravenna Street • Hudson OH 44236-3451 • 330.650.6550 or 330.656.9800 Fax: 330.650.6685 • web: gloriadeihudson.org

The Rev. Dr. Eric Tritten, Senior Pastor, x28

Bob Brantsch, Director of Christian Education, x27

Kathryn D. Miller, Director of Music Ministry, x21 Megan Polak, Preschool Director, x18 Becka Koudelka, Of ice Administrator, x26

Esther Williamson, Deaconess

The Rev. Dr. Ronald Duer, Emeritus

Gathering People to Christ,

Building Believers in Christ,

Serving the World as Christ

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Welcome

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Some of the most memorable portraits of Jesus shared with us by the Gospel writers depict times when He prayed. We remember Him teaching the disciples to pray when He was on the mountain, sharing the heart of His teaching. We have the powerful portrait of Him praying in the Garden of Gethsemane the night He was betrayed. And in John’s Gospel is recorded what is known as the High Priestly Prayer of our Lord. Jesus prayed for His people during His earthly ministry; He continues that praying for us. In his irst epistle, John writes that “we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” (1 John 2:1). There is holy conversation in heaven just as sure as there is holy conversation on earth when we pray!

Quiet Room

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The Luther Room (located at the end of the hall to the left as you enter the building) is available for use as a “quiet room.” It is equipped with comfortable chairs and a TV that shows the service.

Assisted Listening Devices:

are available for those who have trouble hearing the service. Please see an usher to use one.

Cushions

are available for those who may need them; ask an usher for assistance.

Communion Procedure

: Individually

packaged wafers and wine/grape juice is available in the narthex as you come in. Take one of each with you to your seat. When it is time for Holy Communion, you will stay in your seat and take the body and blood when Pastor indicates.

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION . . .

The word “Sacrament” means that God is at work here. A Sacrament is an act of God, not just a pious ritual of the Church. What God does here is present us with the true Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, “in, with, and under” the bread and wine. It is more than just a reminder or a symbol of Christ. It is Christ. And so the proper approach is one of repentance for sin, and trust in God’s promise. “He is truly worthy who has faith in the words: Given and shed for

you”, as Dr. Luther often said. We ask those who have not yet been instructed in the meaning

of the Sacrament, not to participate yet in the eating and drinking, but to receive a blessing from the Pastor. God bless your sharing in this wonderful Gift.

Altar Flowers

This morning’s altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Trish Wade; and by Ed and Gill Solem in memory of Ed’s mother, Ann.

Prelude

“Prelude and Variation”

César Franck

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Stand

Opening Hymn

“Alleluia! Sing to Jesus”

LSB 821

Text: Willi

am C. Dix, 1837–98, alt

.; Tu

ne: Rowland H. Prich

ard, 1811– 87; Text a nd tu ne : Pu blic domain

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Invocation

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

C Amen.

Opening Sentences

Psalm 6:9; 54:1–2; 102:1–2

P Hear my prayer, O L ; C let my cry come to You!

P Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my distress!

C Incline Your ear to me; answer me speedily in the day when I call! P O God, save me, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might. C O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.

P The L has heard my plea; C the L accepts my prayer.

Confession and Absolution

P Let us humble ourselves before God and confess our sins to Him, praying for His gracious forgiveness. C O Lord God Almighty, we confess that we are sinful human beings by nature and by deed. We have not always put You irst. We have used Your holy name in ways that do not honor You and have not been constant in prayer and devotion. We have not always been thoughtful caretakers of Your creation and have not shared its bounty with others at all times. We have not kept our thoughts, words, and deeds fully pure and honorable. We have sinned in ways we know and in ways we do not even recognize. We have coveted that which is not rightfully ours and have not put the best construction on all things and on all people. Have mercy on us, O Lord. Forgive us all our sins, and inally by Your grace bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

P The almighty and merciful Lord grant you pardon, forgiveness, and remission of all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ and by His authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

Salutation

P The Lord be with you. C And also with you.

Prayer of the Day

P Let us pray. O King of glory, Lord of hosts, uplifted in triumph far above all heavens, leave us not without consolation but send us the Spirit of truth whom You promised from the Father; for You live and reign with Him and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen.

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Hymn of Praise “Be Still, My Soul, before the Lord”

LSB 771

Text: Herman G. Stuemp le, Jr., 1923–2007; © 2000 GIA Publications, Inc. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110004444 Tune: Marty Haugen, 1950; © 1984, 2006 GIA Publications, Inc. ; Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110004444

Sit

First Reading: Acts 1:12–26

12_{Then [the apostles] returned to}

Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. 13_{And when they had}

entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James. 14_All

these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers.

15_{In those days Peter stood up among the}

brothers (the company of persons was in all about 120) and said, 16_{“Brothers, the}

Scripture had to be ful illed, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus. 17_{For he was numbered among us}

and was allotted his share in this

ministry.” 18_{(Now this man bought a ield}

with the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out.

19_{And it became known to all the}

inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the ield was called in their own language

Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) 20_{“For it}

is written in the Book of Psalms,

“‘May his camp become desolate, and let there be no one to dwell in it’;

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L This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Second Reading: 1 John 5:9–15

L This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Choir (10:45) “Oh, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”

Arr. by Aaron David Miller

Stand

Holy Gospel: John 17:11b–19

P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the seventeenth chapter. C Glory to You, O Lord.

and

“‘Let another take his of ice.’

21_{So one of the men who have}

accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

22_{beginning from the baptism of John until}

the day when He was taken up from us— one of these men must become with us a witness to His resurrection.” 23_{And they}

put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas,

who was also called Justus, and Matthias.

24_{And they prayed and said, “You, Lord,}

who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two You have chosen 25_to

take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” 26_{And they}

cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

[Jesus said:] “Holy Father, keep them in Your name, which You have given Me, that they may be one, even as We are one. 12_{While I was with them, I kept them}

in Your name, which You have given Me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of

destruction, that the Scripture might be

ful illed. 13_{But now I am coming to You,}

and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy ful illed in themselves. 14_{I have given them Your}

word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15_{I do not ask that}

you take them out of the world, but that

9_{If we receive the testimony of men, the}

testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God that He has borne concerning His Son. 10_{Whoever believes}

in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning His Son. 11_{And this is}

the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12_Whoever

has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

13_{I write these things to you who believe}

in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life.

14_{And this is the con idence that we have}

toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will He hears us. 15_{And if}

we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of Him.

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7 P This is the Gospel of the Lord

C Praise to You, O Christ.

Apostles’ Creed

Sit

Children’s Message

Bob Brantsch, DCE

Sermon Hymn “In Christ There Is No East or West”

LSB 653

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was cruci ied, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

you keep them from the evil one. 16_They

are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17_{Sanctify them in the truth;}

Your word is truth. 18_{As You sent Me}

into the world, so I have sent them into the world. 19_{And for their sake I}

consecrate Myself, that they also may be sancti ied in truth.”

Text (sts. 1,4 –5) Joh n O xenh am , 18 52–

1941, alt.; Tune: adapt. H

arry T. Bu rleig h, 1866 –1949; African A merican spiri tu al; Tu ne and te

xt: Public domain Tex

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Sermon

In…not of…the World

Offering

During this time of crises we have put the following methods in place for you to contribute

your offerings: https://gloriadeihudson.org/donate.html. An offering plate is provided near the

church entry for those who prefer to leave their offering there. We continue to encourage Simply Giving and online giving.

Offertory (10:45)“Sonata #1 for Organ and Strings”

Daniel Pinkham Western Reserve String Trio: Marlene Moses and Marian Goss, violin; Kellen Degnan, cello

Kathy Miller, organ

Stand

Pastoral Prayers

The Prayers of the Church

A In peace, let us pray to the Lord, beseeching Him for the needs of ourselves and others. Trusting in God’s loving response, we pray for the Church and all who are called to lives of service to God’s people.

C Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

A We pray for the blessing of God upon our nation and its leaders that we may lead peaceable lives.

A We pray for the needs of ourselves and others for healing and restoration, for solace and comfort. Let us pray to the Lord.

A We pray for ourselves, that the Holy Spirit would guide us into gracious ways and instill in us a holy con idence in the goodness of our God.

A With thanks for the faithful examples set by those whose earthly journeys are complete and whose witness to Christ yet inspires us, let us pray to the Lord.

P These things and all else that we should have asked, grant us according to Your gracious will, O Lord, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Savior.

C Amen.

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

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Words of Institution

P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”

In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

Proclamation of Christ

A As often as we eat of this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He

comes. —1 Corinthians 11:26

C Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. —Revelation 22:20

The Peace

P The peace + of the Lord be with you always. C And also with you.

Communion Distribution

P The body of Christ given for you. Open the container and eat the wafer.

P The blood of Christ shed for you for the forgiveness of your sins.

Open the container with the wine/grape juice and drink it. Please replace the lid so the wine doesn’t drip out.

Communion Dismissal

Post-Communion Thanksgiving

A Let us pray. Almighty and ever-living God, we thank You for having fed us with the body and blood of our Savior Jesus Christ, assuring us thereby that we are truly members of His Body, the Church. And we ask You to help us by Your Holy Spirit that we continue in this fellowship and do the good works You desire us to do; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

C Amen.

Benediction

P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and T give you peace.

C Amen.

Dismissal

A Alleluia! Christ is risen! C He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

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Closing Hymn

“Son of God, Eternal Savior”

LSB 842

Text: Somerset T. C. Lowry, 1855–1932, alt; Tune: Oude en Nieuwe Hollantse . . . Contradanseu, c. 1710, Amsterdam Text and Tune, Public domain

Postlude

“Sonata in A Major”

Felix Mendelssohn

Con moto maestoso

Acknowledgments

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV®_{Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version}®_),