1. Redeemer Lutheran Church
Jesus Ascends to His Heavenly Throne
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Thursday, May 29th 2014

2. Welcome to Redeemer!
Ascension Day is 40 days after Easter.
While we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection, we commemorate his physical departure from earth into heaven where he rules and reigns over all things as our King.
One day we will cross safely to the other side to live with him.

3. For Our Guests
If you have questions, let us try to help. Speak with an usher, greeter, or the person next to you.
If you’d like to learn more about Redeemer and its ministry, please talk to Pastor Wolfe or a church member after the service.

4. Children’s Message
Each week, our younger worshipers are invited to the front of church before the sermon hymn to hear a special message for them from Pastor Wolfe.

5. Young Worshipers
There are children’s bulletins coloring pages & quiet bags with crayons and books available in the back of church for our young worshipers.

6. Need to Know What’s Going On?
Our church website has the info you need right at your fingertips
Check the church calendar
Get access to sermons
And much more

7. Prayer Before Worship
O Ascended Lord, bless us through your Word of grace.
We ask forgiveness for our sins and plead your mercy.
It is your love that will bring us home to heaven where we will sit with you in perfect peace and glory in the mansions you have prepared for us.
Thank you for those wonderful promises. Amen

8. Please be courteous and silence all pagers and cell phones.
Thank you.

9. Fellowship Please join us after the service to enjoy fellowship
and treats provided by
Redeemer members.

10. Redeemer Lutheran Church
Jesus Ascends to His Heavenly Throne
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Thursday, May 29th 2014

11. Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise CW #175 Verses 1-6
Text: Charles Wesley,
Setting: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS
Tune: Pierre de Corbeille, d. 1221, adapt.

12. Verse 1:
Hail the day that sees him rise
To his throne above the skies!
Christ, the Lamb for sinners giv'n,
Reascends his native heav'n.

13. Verse 2:
There the glorious triumph waits:
Lift your heads, eternal gates.
He has conquered death and sin;
Take the King of glory in!

14. Verse 3:
See, the heav'n its Lord receives,
Yet he loves the earth he leaves;
Though returning to his throne,
Still he calls mankind his own.

15. Verse 4:
See, he lifts his hands above;
See, he shows the prints of love.
Hark! His gracious lips bestow
Blessings on his Church below.

16. Verse 5:
Still for us he intercedes;
His prevailing death he pleads.
He, the first of all our race,
Near himself prepares a place.

17. Verse 6:
There we shall with you remain
Partners in your endless reign,
There your face unclouded view,
Find our heav'n of heav'ns in you.

18. Opening Verses
Pastor: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.
All: And also with you.

19. Ascension Dialogue
Pastor: Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above.
All: Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts.

20. Ascension Dialogue
Pastor: How majestic is the Lord’s name in all the earth!
All: He has set his glory above the heavens.  

21. Ascension Dialogue
Pastor: For the Lord is the Most High over all the earth.
All: He is exalted far above all gods.

22. Ascension Dialogue
Pastor: God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets.
All: God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne. 

23. Ascension Dialogue Pastor: The Lord reigns, let the nations tremble.
All: He sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake.  

24. Ascension Dialogue
Pastor: The throne of our God will last forever and ever.
All: A scepter of justice will be the scepter of his kingdom.

25. Ascension Dialogue
Pastor: Praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted.
All: His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

26. (The pastor says the Prayer of the Day.)
Pastor: Let us pray.
(The pastor says the Prayer of the Day.)
All: Amen.

27. God’s Word to His People
Acts 1:1-11
Jesus ascends to heaven

28. Psalm #47
All ♫ Refrain:

29. Choir ♫ Verses:
Clap your hands, all you nations;
shout to God with cries of joy.
How awesome is the LORD Most High,
the great King over all the earth!

30. God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne.
Choir ♫ Verses:
God reigns over the nations;
God is seated on his holy throne.

31. All ♫ Refrain:

32. Choir ♫ Verses:
God has ascended amid shouts of joy,
the LORD amid the sounding of trumpets.
Sing praises to God, sing praises;
sing praises to our King, sing praises.

33. For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise.
Choir ♫ Verses:
For God is the King of all the earth;
sing to him a psalm of praise.

34. Choir ♫:
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.

35. All ♫ Refrain:

36. God’s Word to His People
Ephesians 1:15-23
Christ has authority over all things

37. Verse of the Day Choir :
Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Surely I will be with you always, to the very end of the age.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

38. God’s Word to His People
Luke 24:44-53
Jesus reveals the Scriptures
and promises the Spirit

39. On Christ’s Ascension I Now Build CW #173 Verses 1-3
Text: Josua Wegelin,
Setting: NUN FREUT EUCH, LIEBEN CHRISTEN
Tune: Etlich Cristlich lider, Wittenberg, 1524

40. Verse 1:
On Christ's ascension I now build
The hope of my ascension.
This hope alone has always stilled
All doubt and apprehension;
For where the head is, there as well
I know his members are to dwell
When Christ shall come and call them.

41. Verse 2:
Since Christ returned to claim his throne,
Great gifts for me obtaining,
My heart shall rest in him alone,
No other rest remaining,
For where my treasure went before,
There all my thoughts shall ever soar
To still their deepest yearning.

42. Verse 3:
Oh, grant, dear Lord, this grace to me,
Recalling your ascension,
That I may serve you faithfully,
Adorning your redemption;
And then, when all my days will cease,
Let me depart in joy and peace
In answer to my pleading.

43. Mission Accomplished
For Jesus: Yes
For Us: Not Yet

44. Luther’s Explanation of the
Confession of Faith
Luther’s Explanation of the
Second Article
of the Apostles’ Creed
from the Small Catechism

45. All:
I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the virgin Mary, is my Lord.

46. All:
He has redeemed me, a lost and condemned creature, purchased and won me from all sins, from death and from the power of the devil, not with gold or silver, but with his holy, precious blood and with his innocent suffering and death.

47. All:
All this he did that I should be his own, and live under him in his kingdom, and serve him in everlasting righteousness, innocence and blessedness, just as he has risen from death and lives and rules eternally.
This is most certainly true.

48. In thankfulness for our salvation, we support God’s work with our offerings.

49. Crown Him with Many Crowns CW #341 Verses 1-4
Text: Matthew Bridges, (st. 1-2, 4)
Godfrey Thring, (st. 3)
Setting: DIADEMATA
Tune: George J. Elvey,

50. Verse 1:
Crown him with many crowns,
The Lamb upon his throne;
Hark how the heav'nly anthem drowns
All music but its own.
Awake, my soul, and sing
Of him who died for thee,
And hail him as thy matchless King
Through all eternity.

51. Verse 2:
Crown him the Lord of love—
Behold his hands and side,
Rich wounds, yet visible above,
In beauty glorified.
No angel in the sky
Can fully bear that sight,
But downward bends his wond'ring eye
At mysteries so bright.

52. Verse 3: Crown him the Lord of life, Who triumphed o'er the grave
And rose victorious in the strife
For those he came to save.
His glories now we sing
Who died and rose on high,
Who died eternal life to bring
And lives that death may die.

53. Verse 4:
Crown him the Lord of heav'n,
Enthroned in worlds above;
Crown him the King to whom is giv'n
The wondrous name of Love.
Crown him with many crowns
As thrones before him fall;
Crown him, ye kings, with many crowns
For he is King of all.

54. Prayer of the Church
Pastor: Blessed Jesus, you ascended to the right hand of your Father’s majesty, power, and glory and now reign as eternal King of kings and Lord of lords.
All: We praise you for your victory
over sin, death, Satan, and hell.

55. Prayer of the Church
Pastor: O ascended Prophet, equip your Church to proclaim the precious gospel message of God’s love for all the world.
All: Give courage to our hearts, power to our words, and success to our efforts.

56. Prayer of the Church
Pastor: O ascended High Priest, represent us before the Father as his own dear children and heirs. Defend us against Satan’s every accusation. Ask for the Father’s rich blessings in our everyday lives.
All: Plead for his mercy and grace on our behalf.

57. Prayer of the Church
Pastor: O ascended King, direct the affairs of governments and nations that they may serve the best interest of your Church.
All: You are our Lord, Master, and King.

58. intercessions may follow)
Prayer of the Church
(Special prayers and
intercessions may follow)
Pastor: Hear us, Lord, as we bring you our private petitions and silently pray…
(Silent prayer)

59. Prayer of the Church
Pastor: As the disciples lifted their eyes to watch your ascension, so lift our eyes daily to look for your coming again in glory.
All: Lord Jesus, come quickly. Amen.

60. Lord’s Prayer All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.

61. Lord’s Prayer All: Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those
who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

62. Lord’s Prayer All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and forever. Amen

63. All Earth Rejoice With a Gladsome Voice
Arr by H. Hhopson
Redeemer Choir

64. All earth rejoice with a gladsome voice;
Now sing we alleluia.
Praise the Lord.
Rejoice, rejoice and sing.
Sing alleluia, sing, Christ reigns on high.
Sound the trumpet; sound the harp. Praise the Lord.

65. The Blessing you and be gracious to you.
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on
you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look on you with favor
and give you peace.
All : Amen. Amen. Amen.

66. A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing CW #171 Verses 1-7 cong vs 2 & 5
Text: The Venerable Bede,
Setting: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Tune: Ausserlesene, Catholische, Geistliche Kirchenfesäng, köln, 1623

67. Choir Verse 1:
A hymn of glory let us sing!
New hymns throughout the world shall ring:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Christ, by a road before untrod,
Ascends unto the throne of God.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

68. All Verse 2:
The holy apostolic band
Upon the Mount of Olives stand.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
And with the virgin mother see
Their Lord ascend in majesty.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

69. Choir  Verse 3:
To whom the shining angels cry,
“Why stand and gaze upon the sky?”
Alleluia! Alleluia!
“This is the Savior!” thus they say,
“This is his glorious triumph day!”
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

70. Choir  Verse 4:
“You see him now, ascending high,
Up to the portals of the sky.”
Alleluia! Alleluia!
“Hereafter Jesus shall you see,
Returning in great majesty.”
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

71. All  Verse 5:
O Lord, our homeward pathway bend,
That our unwearied hearts ascend.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Where seated on your Father’s throne,
You reign as King of Kings alone.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

72. Choir  Verse 6:
Give us your joy on earth, O Lord,
In heav’n to be our great reward,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
When, throned with you forever, we,
Shall praise your name eternally.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

73. Silent Prayer

75. Redeemer Lutheran Church
Jesus Ascends to His Heavenly Throne
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Thursday, May 29th 2014