CONCORDIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Kramer Chapel
The Week of Easter
10:00 a.m.
T T T
Monday
24 April 2017
Stand
Morning Prayer – LSB 235
Venite – LSB 236
C All
! Lectern (left) side
@ Pulpit (right) side
Sit
Office Hymn 486 “If Christ Had Not Been Raised from Death”
Reading – 1 Corinthians 15:12–20
A O Lord, have mercy on us.
C Thanks be to God.
A In many and various ways, God spoke to His people of old by the
prophets.
C But now in these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son.
Homily – Reverend Professor Charles Gieschen
Stand
Benedictus (see handout)
The refrain is sung by the choir and immediately repeated by the congregation.
The first grouping of verses in each section is sung by the choir, with the
congregation singing the remaining verses and repeating the refrain.
Prayer – LSB 241
Benedicamus and Benediction – LSB 241
Today marks the commemoration of Johann Walter, Kantor.
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Tuesday
25 April 2017
Reverend Christopher Esget
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alexandria, Virginia
Preacher and Celebrant
St. Mark, Evangelist
Communicants at this altar are to be in full confessional fellowship with
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. If there are spiritual concerns that
may affect your communing here, please contact the Dean of Chapel or
President Rast before the service. If you are not communing this day but
wish to receive a blessing, please cross your arms over your chest as you
kneel at the altar.
Divine Service
Setting Two – LSB 167
Stand and turn to face the font.
Confession and Absolution – LSB 167
Hymn of Praise – LSB 171 “This Is the Feast”
Salutation and Collect of the Day – LSB 172
Sit
Epistle – 2 Timothy 4:5–18
Stand
Sequence Hymn 459/460 “Christians to the Paschal Victim”
The choir sings the text at LSB 460, with the congregation singing the stanzas from
LSB 459 as indicated. Stanzas 1 and 2 are sung before the Holy Gospel.
Holy Gospel – Mark 16:14–20
Before the reading;
After the reading;
Sequence Hymn 459/460 “Christians to the Paschal Victim”
The choir begins, with the congregation singing stanza 3 of LSB 459.
Sit
Sermon
Stand
Nicene Creed – LSB 174
Prayer of the Church
Offertory Hymn 828 “We Are Called to Stand Together” (stanzas 1, 2, and 5)
Service of the Sacrament – LSB 177
Sit
Distribution Hymns
LSB 836 “O God of Light”
LSB 638 “Eat This Bread”
Stand
Post-Communion Collect and Benediction – LSB 183
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Wednesday
26 April 2017
Reverend Professor Robert Roethemeyer
Preacher and Celebrant
Please refer to the communion announcement on the previous page.
Divine Service
Setting Two – LSB 167
Stand and turn to face the font.
Confession and Absolution – LSB 167
Kyrie – LSB 168
Hymn of Praise – LSB 171 “This Is the Feast”
Salutation and Collect of the Day – LSB 172
Sit
First Reading – Acts 5:29–42
Stand
Choral Alleluia and Verse
Alleluia. We know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again;
death no longer has dominion over him. Alleluia.
Holy Gospel – John 20:19–31
P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the twenty-first chapter.
C (sung) Glory to You, O Lord.
After the reading;
P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the twenty-first chapter.
C (sung) Praise to You, O Christ.
Choral Alleluia and Verse
Alleluia. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. Alleluia.
Sit
Sermon
Stand
Nicene Creed – LSB 174
Prayer of the Church
Offertory Hymn 467 “Awake, My Heart, with Gladness” (stanzas 1 and 6)
Service of the Sacrament – LSB 177
Sit
Distribution Hymns
LSB 471 “O Sons and Daughters of the King”
The choir sings stanzas 3, 5, and 7.
LSB 469 “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Stand
Post-Communion Collect and Benediction – LSB 183
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Thursday
27 April 2017
Stand
Responsive Prayer 1 – LSB 282 (through Apostles’ Creed)
Psalm 148 (antiphon v. 13)
Sit
Reading – 1 Peter 1:3–12
Homily – Reverend Professor Cameron MacKenzie
Hymn – LSB 741 “Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense” (stanzas 1, 2, 6, 7, 8)
Stand
Versicles and Prayers – LSB 283
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Friday
28 April 2017
Stand
Matins – LSB 219
Venite – LSB 220
Sit
Office Hymn 680 “Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise”
Reading – Luke 14:12–24
Easter Responsory – LSB 222
Homily – Reverend John Dreyer
Stand
Canticle 941 “We Praise You and Acknowledge You”
Prayers and Benediction – LSB 227
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