The Seventh Sunday of Easter - Online Worship - June 1, 2025
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The Seventh Sunday of Easter
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Take a Breath, Take A Deep, Fresh Breath, In the Grace of Jesus Christ!”
June 8, 2025 - 9:30AM
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The Lord is risen!
The Lord is risen indeed!
Christ is risen!
Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
The peace of The Risen Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
Opening Song In the Spirit
Here I Am to Worship
Hughes
Light of the World
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes
Let me see
Beauty that made
This heart adore You
Hope of a life
Spent with you
refrain:
Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that
You’re my God
You’re altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether
Wonderful to me
King of all days
Oh so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven
Above
Humbly You came
To the earth You created
All for love’s sake
Became poor
(refrain)
And I’ll never know
How much it cost
To see my sin
Up on that cross
And I’ll never know
How much it cost
To see my sin
Up on that cross
(refrain)
Litany of Hope & Prayer, Alive & Anew, In The Risen Christ
PSALM 5
Today we celebrate Jesus is alive; we are Easter hearts, the joy and grace of Easter live on and on; we are alive, anew, awakened as we share the treasured gifts of prayer and hope in The Risen Christ, so, here we are to worship in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen. Give ear to my words, O Lord. Listen to the cry of my voice, my God and my King; to you I pray. O Lord, in the morning, when evening comes, all my days; hear my voice.
Friends in faith: In the glory of Easter, Jesus is alive to listen to our every cry. Let us take a moment of silence to share with the Lord our sins and those times we fail to turn to him in prayer.
(silence for reflection)
Friends, in God’s grace, you are alive, anew, awakened, in The Risen Christ. In the abundance of his steadfast love, Jesus saves; Jesus forgives you all your sins. Trust the Lord listens to you, his children praying. Worship him in awe!
Song of Hope Anew
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
Medema
Lord
Listen to your children praying
Lord
Send your Spirit in this place
Lord
Listen to your children praying
Send us love
Send us pow’r
Send us grace
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness. Make your way straight before me. Pray for me; I am tempted to leave you. Keep me strong, that I may always call on you and take refuge in your great name.
Friends of our Risen Savior: The Good News of Easter lives on and on. We rejoice; we are alive and anew, in the hope and living grace of The Risen Christ. Trust the Lord listens to you, his children praying. Exult his holy name!
Song of Hope Anew
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
Medema
Lord
Listen to your children praying
Lord
Send your Spirit in this place
Lord
Listen to your children praying
Send us love
Send us pow’r
Send us grace
Loving and faithful God, your Son Jesus prayed the world might know him, and his followers might be one in unity. As Jesus prayed on our behalf, help us fold our hands to talk with you, to share with you, to pray to you, for ourselves and for the needs of others. As the Easter season concludes later this week, raise us up again, to forever be, Easter hearts; for we are yours, alive, anew, awakened, in the hope and living grace we are blessed to share with one and all. In The Risen Christ, we pray. Amen.
First Lesson
ACTS 16:16–34
One day, as we were going to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners a great deal of money by fortune-telling. While she followed Paul and us, she would cry out, “These men are slaves of the Most High God, who proclaim to you a way of salvation.” She kept doing this for many days. But Paul, very much annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I order you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour. But when her owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities. When they had brought them before the magistrates, they said, “These men are disturbing our city; they are Jews and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to adopt or observe.” The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates had them stripped of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods. After they had given them a severe flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to keep them securely. Following these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was an earthquake, so violent that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened. When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he supposed that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.” The jailer called for lights, and rushing in, he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them outside and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” They spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. At the same hour of the night, he took them and washed their wounds; then he and his entire family were baptized without delay. He brought them into the house and set food before them; and he and his entire household rejoiced that he had become a believer in God.
(New Revised Standard Version)
Second Lesson
REVELATION 22:12–14, 16–17, 20–21
“See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone’s work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they will have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates. ... “It is I, Jesus, who sent my angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let everyone who hears say, “Come.” And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let everyone who wishes, take the water of life as a gift. ... The one who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.
(New Revised Standard Version)
Song of Trust Anew
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Scriven & Converse
vs. 1
What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear
What a privilege to carry
Ev’rything to God in prayer
Oh what peace we often forfeit
Oh what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
Ev’rything to God in prayer
vs. 2
Have we trials and temptations
Is there trouble anywhere
We should never be discouraged
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share
Jesus knows our ev’ry weakness
Take it to the Lord in prayer
vs. 3
Are we weak and heavy-laden
Cumbered with a load of care
Precious Savior still our refuge
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Do your friends despise forsake you
Take it to the Lord in prayer
In his arms he’ll take and shield you
You will find a solace there
Gospel
JOHN 17:20–26
Jesus prayed for his disciples, saying, “I ask you not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me. I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
(New Revised Standard Version)
Stating Our Faith in The Risen Christ
BASED ON REVELATION 21:5–7
God’s Son born in a manger, who went forward in obedience to make us all one through his death and resurrection; he will come again. While we wait for Jesus’ return, with Easter hearts, we boldly share our faith, for we are alive, anew, awakened, in the grace of The Risen Christ.
God who sits upon the throne says, “Behold, I make all things new. Write these words for they are trustworthy and true. It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the fountain the water of life without payment. They who conquer shall have their heritage, and I will be their God, and they will be my children.” Amen.
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Alive & Anew in Prayer!
ACTS 16:16-34; REVELATION 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21; JOHN 17:20-26
Through The Great Fifty days of Easter, we have been celebrating, trusting, growing, springing forth with Easter hearts, alive and anew, in The Risen Christ. As we enter the final week of the Easter season, we may wonder, how to keep the celebration, hope, power springing forth, how to keep our Easter heart alive, anew, beating in grace? Who can we talk to about hope, trust, support, sin, worry, stress, today, tomorrow? How do we tell Jesus what we and others are feeling? How do we let Jesus know we are so thankful; and we so need him? As we hear in John’s Gospel today, Jesus is praying on behalf of his disciples. Prayer is God’s gift to us to talk to him, to stay connected. The good news of Easter is, even when we do not know how to talk to Jesus, Jesus is already talking to us, already talking to the Father on our behalf. Let us with an Easter heart, be alive and anew, spring forth, celebrate and believe we can forever talk to The Christ who is risen, and risen indeed - Alleluia!
1. Prayer, prayer and talking, prayer and talking with our God with an Easter heart, alive and anew in faith, is often better than only talking to those we usually call first.
Acts 16:16; Revelation 22:16-21; John 17:22
A. Who would you call first with news? Big news? Good news? Great news? Frightening news? Sad news? News of hope?
B. If you are looking for someone to talk to, someone who will always pick up, always listen, someone you can call as often as needed, why not call on Jesus? Why not tell others about Jesus, how we can all talk to Jesus?
2. The grace of an Easter heart alive, springing forth, talking to Jesus, reassures us, as Jesus prays on our behalf.
Acts 16:17-18; John 17:20-21
A. We can ask others to pray on our behalf.
B. We can pray on behalf of others.
C. We can talk to those we trust, even those who are in full glory, closest to Jesus.
D. We can talk directly to Jesus, and ask him to pray even more on our behalf, to keep alive our confidence, hope, strength, faith!
3. The gift of prayer is a real gift of faith. One blesses the other, depends on the other, builds up the other.
Acts 16:25-34; John 17:22,25-26
A. Do you tell those you do not trust things that matter most, that which is deepest in your heart, soul and spirit?
B. Why would we pray, if we did not trust or believe?
C. If we believe, even a little, even in the midst of questions and doubts, why not pray even more, about anything, about everything? Let us talk to Jesus, more and more!
4. Thanks be to God in the glory, hope and promise of Easter, we have Easter hearts, alive, anew, springing forth, to talk with each other, to talk with our Savior! The grace of The Risen Christ, is we have One who believes in us, keeps us alive, anew, springing forth, making us one, and is forever in relationship with us. Let us keep the good news, hope, and grace of Easter going and going, for Jesus is already talking to us and to The Father on our behalf. Let us trust The One who prays on our behalf is risen, and risen indeed! Alleluia!
John 17:20-21
Here are a few things you may be thinking about, you may be talking to others about, which you may or may not already be praying about; talking to Jesus about. Jesus already knows all this! Jesus would simply want you to know you can talk to him about all this and more!
People you care about:
The sorrow or grief you experience, due to the death of people close to you, recently, or through many ongoing years:
Things which cause you worry or stress:
Things you are sad about:
Things you are angry about:
Things you are sorry about:
Places, circumstances, you are calling on God’s daily power, daily miracles to break forth:
Things you are hopeful about:
Things you are joyful about:
Things you are thankful for:
Things you praise God for:
Other:
Offering is available for our indoor services. Find a Lord of Life with a volunteer bucket to deposit offering in person as you leave worship today. If you find yourself wanting to offer your gifts to Lord of Life, you can do so online using the link below. You can also drop offering at anytime in our secure mailbox at Lord of Life located in the parking lot.
Song of Hope & Grace Anew
Once Again
Redman
Jesus Christ
I think upon Your sacrifice
You became nothing
Poured out to death
Many times
I’ve wondered at Your gift of life
And I’m in that place once again
I’m in that place once again
Once again I look upon
The cross where you died
I’m humbled by Your mercy
And I’m broken inside
Once again I thank You
Once again I pour out my life
Thank You for the cross
Thank You for the cross
Thank You for the cross my Friend
Thank You for the cross
Thank You for the cross
Thank You for the cross my Friend
Now You are
Exalted to the highest place
King of the heavens
Where one day I’ll bow
But for now
I marvel at this saving grace
And I’m full of praise once again
I’m full of praise once again
Once again I look upon
The cross where you died
I’m humbled by Your mercy
And I’m broken inside
Once again I thank You
Once again I pour out my life
Sharing our Needs and Joy with God in Prayer
… as we pray to you, living Jesus, ...
The Spirit intercedes for us
With sighs too deep
For words to express
oh oh oh
All these things and whatever else you see we need, grant to us we pray, for into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Risen Lord and Savior.
Amen.
Holy Communion will take place during our service. If you are not worshipping with us in person but would like to receive Communion, we will be offering Drive Through Communion at our building at 16200 Dodd Lane, Lakeville, Minnesota, following our indoor service. Drive Through Communion will be available between 10:15am & 10:30am.
For those worshiping with us in person, we receive communion through intinction; that is, you will receive the bread, the host, then dip into the glass of choice, either a red wine in the chalice closest to the host, or in a light colored non-alcoholic grape juice. All are welcome.
We also offer gluten free and pre-packaged options. Please take these options before arriving at the host to receive a blessing.
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.
Song During Holy Communion
Down to the River to Pray
Allan & Krauss
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who should wear the starry crown
Good Lord show me the way
O sisters let’s go down
Let’s go down come on down
O sisters let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who should wear the robe & crown
Good Lord show me the way
O brothers let’s go down
Let’s go down come on down
O brothers let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who should wear the starry crown
Good Lord show me the way
O fathers let’s go down
Let’s go down come on down
O fathers let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who should wear the robe & crown
Good Lord show me the way
O mothers let’s go down
Let’s go down come on down
O mothers let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who should wear the starry crown
Good Lord show me the way
O sinners let’s go down
Let’s go down come on down
O sinners let’s go down
Down in the river to pray
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who should wear the robe & crown
Good Lord show me the way
The body and blood of our Risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, strengthen you and keep you in the living grace of The Risen Christ, this day, this most blessed and holy morning, and on into life everlasting.
Amen.
Let us pray.
Pour out upon us the spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of those whom you have fed with one heavenly food; through Jesus Christ, The Risen Lord of life. Amen.
The Risen Lord bless you and keep you. The Risen Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Risen Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace, for you are an Easter heart, alive, anew, awakened, in the living grace of Jesus Christ. In the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Christ is risen!
Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
With Easter hearts; let us go in the peace of Christ, alive, anew, awakened, celebrating the love of God, and serving The Risen Lord of life.
Thanks be to God! Alleluia!
Going In Grace
One Thing Remains (Your Love Never Fails)
Johnson
vs. 1
Higher than the mountains that I face
Stronger than the power of the grave
Constant in the trial and the change
One thing remains
One thing remains
refrain:
Your love never fails
It never gives up
Never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
Never runs out on me
Your love never fails
It never gives up
Never runs out on me
Your love
vs. 2
On and on and on and on it goes
It overwhelms and satisfies my soul
And I never ever have to be afraid
One thing remains
One thing remains
(refrain)
bridge:
In death
In life
I’m confident
And covered by
The pow’r
Of Your great love
My debt
Is paid
There’s nothing that
Can separate
My heart
From Your great love
(repeat then refrain)
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A most holy and blessed Easter season to each of you and your loved ones! Friends, every day is Easter! For Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Today, we celebrate, as The Great Fifty Days Of Easter continue:
Today, Sunday, June 1, The Seventh Sunday Of Easter
“Easter Hearts: Alive, Anew, Awakened, In Prayer!”
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Join us next Sunday, June 8, as we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, The Birthday Of The Church!
“Take A Breath, Take A Deep, Fresh Breath, In The Grace Of Jesus Christ!”
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We pray The Holy Spirit breathes anew on us to be God’s people and to be God’s Church, as together we make known and we trust anew God’s gifts of hope, peace, justice, clarity, calm, and comfort forever break forth in new ways for you and your loved ones, today, and as we share every gift of God’s light, love and grace!
Acknowledgments for today’s service include:
Litany Of Hope And Prayer Alive & Anew, In The Risen Christ – written based on Psalm 5. “Lord, Listen To Your Children Praying,” “What A Friend We Have In Jesus,” “Prayer of The Day,” “The Lord’s Prayer,” “Post-Communion Blessing, Prayer, & Benediction,” based on the Lutheran Book of Worship. © 1978 Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis & Board of Publication, Lutheran Church In America, Philadelphia. Used with permission. “Here I Am To Worship” © 2000 Thankyou Music CCLI #3266032 “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying” ©1973 Hope Publishing, CCLI #22829 “Jesus Loves Me” © Words and Music Public Domain, CCLI #4771887 “Once Again” © 1995 Thankyou Music CCLI #1564362 “The Spirit Intercedes For Us” © 1989 Dakota Road Music, OL #62627 “Down to the River to Pray” © 2007 Musicnotes, Inc. CCLI #4746245 “One Thing Remains (Your Love Never Fails)” © 2010 Bethel Music CCLI #5508444 All rights reserved. All songs used with permission. CCLI License #1380826 & OneLicense #A-724016.