Wednesday Worship

April 7, 2021

6:20 pm

Lutheran Church of the Cross

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WEDNESDAY EVENING WORSHIP April 7, 2021 6:20 PM

Lutheran Church of the Cross, Nisswa, Minnesota Rev. Drew Bakken

GOOD EVENING & WELCOME TO LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE CROSS! Welcome to worship as we come together in praise and thanksgiving to our living Savior!

Holy Spirit, blow through our church with power. Open our hearts to follow your call.

PRELUDE “We Are Gathered Here”

We are gathered here in the name (of the Maker). We are gathered here to sing God’s praise. (of the Savior) (of the Spirit) We are gathered here in the name (of the Maker). Chosen by God’s grace. (of the Savior) (of the Spirit)

©1990 Dakota Road, OneLicense A1-704268

WORDS OF WELCOME

CALL TO WORSHIP “Sanctuary”

Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary pure and holy tried and true With thanksgiving I’ll be a living sanctuary for You. CCLI Song #24140; ©1982 Full Armor Publishing Company/Whole Armor Publishing Company; CCLI License #818662

GATHERING SONG “Resurrection Hymn”

1. See, what a morning, gloriously bright, with the dawning of hope in Jerusalem; Folded the grave clothes, tomb filled with light, as the angels announce Christ is risen! See God’s salvation plan, wrought in love, borne in pain, paid in sacrifice, Fulfilled in Christ, the Man, for He lives: Christ is risen from the dead!

2. See Mary weeping, “Where is He laid?” As in sorrow she turns from the empty tomb; Hears a voice speaking, calling her name; It’s the Master, the Lord raise to life again! The voice that spans the years, speaking life, stirring hope, bringing peace to us, Will sound till He appears, for He lives: Christ is risen from the dead!

3. One with the Father, Ancient of Days, through the Spirit who clothes faith with certainty, Honor and blessing, glory and praise to the King crowned with power and authority. And we are raised with Him, death is dead, love has won, Christ has conquered; And we shall reign with Him, for He lives: Christ is risen from the dead!

CCLI Song #4108797;©2003 Thankyou Music; CCLI License #818662

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CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, whose voice is upon the waters, whose mercy is poured

out upon all people, whose goodness cascades over all creation. Amen.

Let us confess our sin, trusting in the abundant grace of God. Holy God, you search us and know us. You are acquainted with all our ways. We confess that our hearts are burdened by sin—our own sins and the broken systems that bind us. We turn inward, failing to follow your outward way of love. We distrust those who are not like us. We exploit the earth and its resources and fail to consider generations to come. Forgive us, gracious God, for all we have done and left undone. Even before the words are on our tongues, you know them; receive them in your divine mercy. Amen.

How vast is God’s grace! Through the power and promise of ☩Christ Jesus, our sins are washed

away and we are claimed as God’s own beloved. Indeed, we are forgiven. In the wake of God’s forgiveness, we are called to be the beloved community living out Christ’s justice and the Spirit’s reconciling peace. Amen.

KYRIE HYMN #154

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy; have mercy, O Lord.

Avon Gillespie©1987 GIA Publications; OneLicense #A-704268

HYMN OF PRAISE “Blessing, Honor and Glory”

Blessing, honor, glory to the Lamb. Holy, righteous, worthy is the Lamb. Death could not hold him down, for he is risen! Seated upon the throne, he is the Lamb of God!

Blessing, honor, glory to the Lamb. Holy, righteous, worthy is the Lamb. Death could not hold him down, for he is risen! Seated upon the throne, he is the Lamb of God!

Blessing, honor, glory to the Lamb. Holy, righteous, worthy is the Lamb of God.

CCLI Song#1001179;©1990 Universal Music;CCLI License #818662

READING Judges 4:4-16 4At that time Deborah, a prophetess, wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel. 5She used to sit under the palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the Israelites came up to her for judgment. 6She sent and summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali, and said to him, "The LORD, the God of Israel, commands you, 'Go, take position at Mount Tabor, bringing ten thousand from the tribe of Naphtali and the tribe of Zebulun. 7I will draw out Sisera, the general of Jabin's army, to meet you by the Wadi Kishon with his chariots and his troops;

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and I will give him into your hand.'" 8Barak said to her, "If you will go with me, I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go." 9And she said, "I will surely go with you; nevertheless, the road on which you are going will not lead to your glory, for the LORD will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman." Then Deborah got up and went with Barak to Kedesh. 10Barak summoned Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and ten thousand warriors went up behind him; and Deborah went up with him. 11Now Heber the Kenite had separated from the other Kenites, that is, the descendants of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had encamped as far away as Elon-bezaanannim, which is near Kedesh. 12When Sisera was told that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor, 13Sisera called out all his chariots, nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the troops who were with him, from Harosheth-ha-goiim to the Wadi Kishon. 14Then Deborah said to Barak, "Up! For this is the day on which the LORD has given Sisera into your hand. The LORD is indeed going out before you." So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand warriors following him. 15And the LORD threw Sisera and all his chariots and all his army into a panic before Barak; Sisera got down from his chariot and fled away on foot, 16while Barak pursued the chariots and the army to Harosheth-ha-goiim. All the army of Sisera fell by the sword; no one was left.

Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.

MESSAGE “Deborah the Judge” Pr. Drew Bakken

HYMN OF THE DAY “There Is a Redeemer”

1. There is a Redeemer Jesus, God’s own Son; Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One.

Refrain Thank You, O my Father, for giving us Your Son, And leaving Your Spirit till the work on earth is done.

2. Jesus, my Redeemer, name above all names; Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Hope for sinners slain.

3. When I stand in Glory, I will see His face; There I’ll serve my King forever in that holy place.

Melody Green; CCLI Song#11483©1982 Universal Music;CCLI License#818662

APOSTLE'S CREED I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.

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On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

THE LORD’S PRAYER 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. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

BLESSING & BENEDICTION God the creator strengthen you; Jesus the beloved fill you; and the Holy Spirit the comforter ☩keep you in peace. Amen.

SENDING HYMN “Alleluia! Christ is Arisen!” HYMN #375

Refrain Alleluia! Christ is arisen. Bright is the dawning of the Lord’s day.

1. Run, faithful women, to the graveside. Marvel, the stone is rolled away! Hear from the angel, “He is risen.” Christ goes before you all the way.

2. Rise, Magdelana, from your weeping; Christ stands before your very eyes. Quickly return to the disciples; bear the good news: “He is alive.”

Luis Bojos©1974, Obra pulicada por OCP; OneLicense#A-704268

DISMISSAL

From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2015 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #24150. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Christian Copyright Solutions Worshipcast License #7366

Please take time to quiet your hearts and minds as

you prepare yourself for worship tonight.

If you have questions about LCC, please feel free

to call Pastor Drew at 218-963-2564.

Dear Families with younger children: we enthusiastically welcome you and your growing

family to fully celebrate the worship service with us. Please relax. We understand that

God put the wiggle in children and we want them to feel welcome—it’s their church, too!

Be sure to participate in the service, as kids learn how to “do” church by watching you.

Quiet activity bags are available (are one-time use only, so take the bag and entire

contents home with you.) Talk about church at home and in the car and address any

curiosities children have. Finally, THANK YOU for joining us—we know it takes a lot of

hard work and effort to get here!

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Deborah

1. What does it mean to be a judge?

2. Who was the most famous Judge?

3. Why is Deborah so important?

4. How did God deliver the people?

5. Why is Deborah’s story so important to tell?

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VBX IS COMING—

June 21-25, 2021 Join Glory the Goat, Charlie the Chick,

Honey the Bee, Freddie the Fish and

Percy the Pig for a week filled with

learning, fellowship, and fun– all centered

around the theme of God’s Good Creation. This will be a take-home and

in-person event. You will work on your kit

at home, then join us here at church in

the evenings for outdoor, socially

distanced family activities. Plans may change as COVID-19 restrictions

are modified, but for now this is our plan. If you are interested in

volunteering to help out or would like to help out with supply donations,

just let Kari know. Donations are greatly appreciated and we will need

additional hands!

This year’s program is developed by ELCA World Hunger and here are the

daily themes: Day One: God created the world, and it is good.

Mascot: Glory the Goat

Day Two: God can use you whatever size you are.

Mascot: Charlie the Chick

Day Three: God made everyone different and important.

Mascot: Honey the Bee

Day Four: Jesus uses us to bring miracles to life.

Mascot: Freddie the Fish

Day Five: Working together we can change the world.

Mascot: Percy the Pig

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Lutheran Church of the Cross - News and Notes

April 7—April 14, 2021

PRAYER REQUESTS LCC Members: Boyd Maine, Wilfred & Marilynn Stoxen, Kathleen Warden, David Cram, Mike & Bonnie Dunker, JoAnne Dayton, John Wallin, David Pederson, Don Anderson, Keith Both, Jana Campbell, Lowell Liebenow, Sarah Aga, Sue Pratt, Bill Campbell, Mark Boesen. Friends & Relatives of LCC Members: Gloria Vande Hoef (Zach Malecha’s friend), José Gonzalez & Mary Linnerooth (Gloria Thomas’ nephew & niece), Bill Ingham & Sharon Maki (Bob & Peg Beck’s friends), Carol Waldor (Carol Alverson’s friend), John Granlund (Mary Cram’s brother), Steve Foy (Mary Wnuk’s friend), Jerry Groenwold (Chuck and Dagny Trucano’s friend), Helen Coson (Roxanne Soukup’s mom), David Schreiner (Darrell Schreiner’s son), Bryce Eaton (friend of Dagny & Chuck Trucano), Judi Smieja & Brady Feist (friends of Jana & Brent Campbell), Emily Otto (sister of Pam Poston), Joan Goggins (sister of Diane Fogarty), Bill Weis (friend of Gary & JoAnn Rivers), Chris Weiss (son-in-law of Gary & JoAnn Rivers), Karin McCann (friend of Mark & Kari Erickson), Brandon Cram (grandson of Mary & Dave Cram), Lucille Schellin (aunt of Pete Mogenson), Lori Dowd (daughter of Lois Jensen), LCC members in care facilities, all veterans and active servicemen and women, and those struggling with mental health or addiction issues.

Please call the church office to make updates to the prayer list.

Text Study on Wednesdays @ 8:30 am via Zoom & In Person All are welcome to be a part of this ministry! If you are interested, email laurie@nisswa.org and you will be added to the email list to receive the texts each week.

If you purchased plants for Easter, you may pick up your Easter Lily(s) after worship Sunday, April 11th through Wednesday, April 14th. (Please do not take the hydrangeas as they will be used for outdoor landscaping of the church this year.) Thank you.

Upcoming Events: Rummage Sale Planning Meeting—Thursday, April 15th at 4:30 pm in CC. Drive Through Communion—April 18th, 10am to 11am in the front parking lot. Blue Grass Worship—April 25th, 9am in the Celebration Center and online Rogate Sunday—May 2nd, 9 am in the Celebration Center and online Mother’s Day DONUTS TO GO—May 9th, 9am Outdoor Worship in the Memorial Gardens—Sunday, May 30th at 10:15am, DONUTS TO GO and BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee/Cocoa) at 10am. Please bring your own chair or blanket.

April Gather Study—Wednesday, April 14th at 10:30 am on Zoom. Contact Carolyn Blanck at 963-7660 if you would like to be sent the Zoom connect information prior to the April meeting.

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Zach’s Blurb

April Sunday School packets have been mailed out—let Kari know if you haven’t received one.

Plan to join us for Cross Kids at 9am on Sunday, May 2 for a special Rogate planting activity and on Sunday, May 9 for a special Mother’s Day activity. All kids are welcome!!

Route 56 will resume meeting tonight immediately following 6:20 worship. Please join Kari in Chapel Hall. We will meet on Wednesdays through May 5.

Join Kari each Sunday morning at 9am in the Sanctuary for Cross Kids Worship. We will social distance and wear masks. We’ll do liturgy, hear a Children’s Message, listen to music and dance, and each participant will take home an activity bag with an at-home devotion. All children from Preschool thru Grade 6 are welcome!

We are back to the “new normal” tonight, Wednesday, Apr 7. Join us for Worship at 6:20, with Confirmation Small Groups and HSYG to follow.

Bob Ross Paint Party - Apr 11 at 1pm. All are welcome to join us! We will paint by step together and create some beautiful masterpieces. Bring your own paints or borrow some from Zach. Canvases are provided.

Coming Up: Thursday: Thursday Afternoon Gaming. 3pm Wednesdays - HSYG: Mental Well-Being and Lenten Mentors. Apr 18 - Amnicon Adventure Mini Gathering - 1pm

Attention Community Gardeners: Thinking about the joy of gardening is hopefully a warm thought during the recent frigid cold. Soon it will be spring and time to bring new life to our Community Garden. The Creation Care Team would like to know if you plan to retain your current garden plot or if you would like to be a new gardener this summer. Plots will again be $25 per plot payable by May 1 to the church office. Each gardener is asked to sign an application form and return with payment. For questions, please contact Paula West, westcom@brainerd.net or 218-838-5010 or Jan Halligan at 218-568-4480. Think spring. Forms available in the church office.

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THIS WEEK AT LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE CROSS April 7—April 14, 2021

WED, 4-7: B-days: Ann Johnson, Karen Johnson 8:30 Text Study 10:00 Facebook Live Devotion 6:20 Worship 7:00 Confirmation, Route 56, HSYG THURS, 4-8: B-days: Darrell Barnack, Lyle Barsness, Heather

Carey, Austin Domino, Ellen Germundson, Tyler

Larson, Michael McMenimen, Claire Oseland,

Vaughn Petersen, Mark Swenson

9:30 Thursday Morning Prayer 10:00 Facebook Devotion 3:00 Thursday Afternoon Gaming—online 7:00 Church Council 7:00 A.A.

FRI, 4-9: B-days: Sarah Aga, Everett Gromer, Pam Sandelin, Thomas Teasck 10:00 Facebook Live Devotion SAT, 4-10: B-days: Evan Bolt, Mason Fritz, Heidi Larson SUN, 4-11: B-days: Richard Melquist 9:00 Worship in Celebration Center & online 9:00 Cross Kid’s Worship 10:00 Praise, Pedals, and Pipes—online only 1:00 Bob Ross Painting Party

MON, 4-12: B-days: Brighton Bachman, Vienna Dean, Gloria Thomas 10:00 Facebook Live Devotion 11:00 Soul Sisters 6:30 MOPS TUES, 4-13: B-days: Katie Dutton, Barb Elmquist, Ivan Kraemer, Rick Pratt 8:30 Staff Meeting & Prayers 9:00 Computer Lab **by appointment** 10:00 Facebook Live Devotion

WED, 4-14: B-days: Dan Bzdok, Elijah Hayes, Daniel Neale, Carol Ricklefs 8:30 Text Study 10:00 Facebook Live Devotion 10:30 Gather Bible Study on Zoom 6:20 Worship 7:00 Confirmation, Route 56, HSYG

Lutheran Church of the Cross

Daily Bible Reading from Lectionary B

Thurs., Apr 8, 2021 Daniel 1:1-21 Acts 2:42.47 Psalm 133

Friday, Apr 9, 2021 Daniel 2:1-23 Acts 4:23-31 Psalm 133

Sat., Apr 10, 2021 Daniel 2:24-49 John 12:44-50

Psalm 133 Mon., Apr 12, 2021

Daniel 3:1-30 1 John 2:3-11

Psalm 135 Tues., Apr 13, 2021

Daniel 6:1-28 1 John 2:12-17

Psalm 135 Wed., Apr 14, 2021

Isaiah 26:1-15 Mark 12:18-27

Psalm 135

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Creation Care Green Tip Submitted by Laura Raedeke and the Creation Care Team

Scientists at the U of M, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are finding that Northern Minnesota has some of the fastest warming rates in the contiguous U.S., which drives the warming and murkiness of lake waters. Warmer water encourages algae growth in late summer that can clog fish gills and starve fish of oxygen as it decays and sinks to the bottom of the lake. An ominous sign is the plunge in cisco (tullibee) populations that are a main food source for fish such as walleye. ONE OF THE MAIN SOLUTIONS is to protect the intact forests around deep, clear lakes that have been increasingly cleared for row crops, harvesting of timber, new homes, businesses and roads, and owners tinkering with shorelines. Healthy soils and forests help solve the climate crisis, so SUPPORT nonprofits such as the Northern Waters Land Trust (Walker, MN) that conserves and buys land outright on strategic tullibee refuge lakes in surrounding counties.

Phase 3 worship In-person worship Sunday Services are held in the Celebration Center at 9:00 am. Cross Kids Worship take place in the Sanctuary at 9:00am for children, Kindergarten through Grade 6. Preschoolers welcome with an adult. The 9:00 am service is streamed on our website and available to listen to on 87.9 FM from our parking lot. In person worship on Wednesdays at 6:20pm. Service will also be streamed on our website. Guidelines: Anyone entering our facility must sign in (non-members will

need to provide contact information) and everyone must wear a mask or face shield.

Drinking fountains will not be available, with the exception of the touchless dispenser near Chapel Hall (bring your own bottle.)

Restrooms use will be limited to those in SE corner of the building, near the Choir Room and Celebration Center.

Our Nursery will remain closed until further notice. Singing permitted with well fitting masks worn at all times.

ECOFAITH SUMMIT, Saturday, Apr 17 – “Now the Green Blade Rises: Storytelling for

the Healing of Creation.” Saturday Apr 17, 9:00am-12:30pm via Zoom. The event will feature Dr. Barbara Rossing, Professor of New Testament, Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, Director of Environmental Studies Program; along with diverse storytellers. Small group breakout sessions provide the opportunity to react, dream, consider future actions and share. Along with worship, biblical and other stories, the purpose is to strengthen the grassroots movement among the People of God, to hear the cry of creation and heed God’s call to respond. All are welcome! Register (free) and learn more at http://bit.ly/ecofaithsummit21

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Church of the Cross

Office

218.963.2564

Office Hours

Monday - Friday

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Email: lcc@lccnisswa.org

Web Site: lccnisswa.org

Lay Ministries Coordinator

Sally Hodgson

Senior Choir Director

Brian Stubbs

Organist

Laura Raedeke

Bell Choir Director

Judy Rickbeil

King’s Kids Director

Carol Smith

ELCA Global Missionary

Pr. Bradn Buerkle

DIRECTORY

Lutheran Church of the Cross 5064 Co. Rd. 13, PO Box 29 Nisswa, MN

218-963-2564 www.lccnisswa.org lcc@lccnisswa.org

Pastor

Rev. Drew Bakken

Children and Family Ministry

Kari Erickson

Youth and Family Ministry

Zach Malecha

Custodian

Clint Baker

Office Manager

Laurie Hemish

Financial Secretary

Karen Wiele

Music Ministry/Organist

Cathy Taylor

Musicians Cathy Taylor, Chris & Kristin Lindholm, Dave Endicott

Ushers Bec Kubesh, Landon Kubesh

Tech Support Zach Malecha, Lindholm

To give with your mobile device,

Scan the QR code to the left. Online giving available

at www.lccnisswa.org.