This week's service will not be recorded.  Both videographers are out of town.  The sermon posted by Pastor Wendel is linked here.

The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading - Acts 2:42-47 ​ 
Psalm -23
Second Reading - 1 Peter 2:19-25 ​
Holy Gospel - John 10:1-10 
Message - The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel
                     “The Two Tasks of the Shepherd”​
                                 
Music
Prelude -  Linda Hoch, Organ 
"Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us" - arr. Walter L. Pelz
"The King of Love My Shepherd Is" - arr. John Ness Beck/ trans. Janet Linker   

Entrance Hymn -     "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" 
        
Hymn of the Day - "The King of Love My Shepherd Is"​

Musical Offering - Grace Singers Chancel Choir
   "Down to the River to Pray" - arr. Mary McDonald 
                   
Recessional Hymn -  "Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us"

Postlude - Linda Hoch, Organ
 "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia!" - arr. Benjamin Culli​
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The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading - Acts 2:14a, 36-41 ​ 
Psalm -116:1-12
Second Reading - 1 Peter 1:17-25 ​
Holy Gospel -Luke 24:13-35 
Message - The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel
                     “In the Breaking of the Bread!” ​
                                 
Music
Prelude -  Linda Hoch, Organ 
"Prelude on Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise" - arr. Charles Callahan
"I Know That My Redeemer Lives" - arr. Wilbur Held      

Entrance Hymn -     "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" 
        
Hymn of the Day - "Thine the Amen"​

Musical Offering -  Martha Crist - Piano, Linda Hoch - Organ
"See, What a Morning" - Keith Getty and Stuart Townend/ arr. Mary McDonald and Larry  Shackley
                   
Recessional Hymn -  "With High Delight Let Us Unite"

Postlude - Linda Hoch, Organ
 "With High Delight Let Us Unite"   - arr. Paul Laubengayer
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The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading -  Acts 5:29-42 ​ 
Psalm - 148
Second Reading - 1 Peter 1:3-9 ​
Holy Gospel -John 20:19-31 
Message - The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel
                     "We Must Obey God!"​
                                 
Music
Prelude -  Linda Hoch, Organ 
We Walk by Faith" - arr. David Maxwell
"God Himself Is Present" - arr. Barbara Harbach     

Entrance Hymn -    "God Himself is Present"
        
Hymn of the Day -   "We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight"​

Musical Offering -    Grace Ringers Bell Choir
       "All Creatures of Our God and King" - arr. Sandra Eithun
                   
Recessional Hymn -   "Christ Is Risen! Alleluia!"

Postlude - Linda Hoch, Organ
    "Trumpet Tune on MORGENLIED" - arr. David Lasky
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The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading -  Acts 10:34-43 ​ 
Psalm - 16
Second Reading - Colossians 3:1-4 ​
Holy Gospel -Matthew 28:1-10 
Message - The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel
                     “With Fear and Great Joy!”​
                                 
Music
Prelude -  Brass Quintet and Timpani  Brass Quintet, Timpani and Organ 
"Easter Rejoicing" - arr. Todd Marchand       
"Easter Fantasy on Ancient Hymns" - arr. Sondra K. Tucker       


Entrance Hymn -    "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today"
        
Hymn of the Day -   "The Strife is O'er, the Battle Done"​

Musical Offering -    "Raise Your Joys and Triumphs High"
                                                      - arr. Mary McDonald 
Grace Singers Chancel Choir and Joyful Voices Youth Choir with Brass, Timpani, Organ and Piano 
                   
Recessional Hymn -   "Now All the Vault of Heave Resounds"

Postlude -  Brass Quintet and Organ
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Music
Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ
"Meditation" - Maurice Durufle   

I   The First Station:
The Agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
A Reading from the Passion of Our Lord: St. Mark 14:32-36
Hymn: “Stay Here and Keep Watch with Me” (sing 3 times)

II   The Second Station:
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
A Reading from the Passion of Our Lord: St. Matthew 26:45-49
Hymn: “In the Hour of Trial”

III   The Third Station:
The Sanhedrin Condemns Jesus
A Reading from the Passion of Our Lord: St. Mark 14:55-56; 61-64
SPECIAL MUSIC (INTRODUCTION) AND HYMN: Larry Seifert “Jesus, In Thy Dying Woes”

IV   The Fourth Station:
Jesus Is Denied by Peter
A Reading from the Passion of Our Lord: St. Luke 22:54-62
Hymn: “Savior, When in Dust to You”

V   The Fifth Station:
Pilate Condemns Jesus to the Cross
A Reading from the Passion of Our Lord: St. Mark 15:1, 6-15
Hymn: “My Song Is Love Unknown”

VI    The Sixth Station:
Jesus Is Scourged and Crowned With Thorns
A Reading from the Passion of our Lord: St. John 19:1-3
HYMN: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” (v. 1-2)

VII   The Seventh Station:
Jesus Is Mocked by the Soldiers and Given His Cross
A Reading from the Passion of Our Lord: St. Mark 15:16, 18a, 19-20
Hymn: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” (v. 3-4)

VIII   The Eighth Station:
Jesus Is Helped By Simon of Cyrene
A Reading from the Passion of Our Lord: St. Mark 15:20-21 
Hymn: “Tree of Life”

IX   The Ninth Station:
Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem
A Reading from the Passion of Our Lord: St. Luke 23:27-31
Hymn: “Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed”

X   The Tenth Station:
Jesus Is Crucified
A Reading from the Passion of Our Lord: St. Mark 15:22-26
Hymn: “Ah, Holy Jesus”

XI   The Eleventh Station:
Jesus Promises Paradise to the Thief on the Cross
A Reading from the Passion of Our Lord: St. Luke 23:33, 39-43
Hymn: “Jesus, Remember Me” (sing 3 times)

XII   The Twelfth Station:
Jesus Speaks to His Mother and His Disciple
A Reading from the Passion of Our Lord: St. John 19:25-27
Hymn: “Beneath the Cross”

XIII   The Thirteenth Station:
Jesus Dies on the Cross 
A Reading from the Passion of Our Lord: St. Matthew 27:45-50
Anthem: "Golgotha" - Joel Nagy/Russell Nagy
     Grace Singers Chancel Choir 

XIV   The Fourteenth Station:
Jesus Is Buried in the Tomb
 A Reading from the Passion of Our Lord: St. Mark 15:42-46
Hymn: “Were You There”


We Leave in Silence​
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The Rev.  Dr. David M. Wendel

First Reading - Exodus 24:3-11 ​ 
Psalm -116: 12-19
Second Reading - Hebrews 9:11-22 ​
Holy Gospel - Matthew 26:17-30

Sermon  -  The Rev. Dr. David M. Wendel
       “Friend Above All Friends!”
                                            
Music
Prelude - Linda Hoch, Organ
"Contemplation on Glory Be To Jesus" - arr. Malcolm Archer

Entrance Hymn -   “Glory Be To Jesus”
        
Hymn of the Day -  "Ah, Holy Jesus"​

Musical Offering - Linda Hoch
    "Lord, Who the Night You Were Betrayed" - arr. David Cherwien
                   
The Stripping of the Altar -  Psalm 22 (RSV) 

We Leave in Silence​
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