St. Mark's Lutheran Church and School (WELS, Citrus Heights, CA)

The Festival of the Resurrection of Our Lord 9:00 am

The Festival of the Resurrection of Our Lord

Easter Day

Sunday, March 27, 2016 9:00 AM

A Blessed Easter to You!

In the name of Jesus Christ, our risen Lord and God, we welcome you to St. Mark’s. If you are our guest this morning, we would like to take a moment to thank you for spending a portion of your Easter Day at St. Mark’s. We pray that the Holy Spirit will bless you through the good news about our resurrected Savior. We invite you to return and worship with us again. If you have questions about St. Mark’s, or if there is a way our congregation or school (grades K-8) can assist you or your family, please feel free to speak with one of our pastors, Jason Schmidt or Johnold Strey. They would be delighted to meet with you and encourage you in your faith and life.
Serving in Worship Today

The Festival of the Resurrection of Our Lord 7:00 am

Easter Day

Sunday, March 27, 2016

 

 

A Blessed Easter to You!

In the name of Jesus Christ, our risen Lord and God, we welcome you to St. Mark’s. If you are our guest this morning, we would like to take a moment to thank you for spending a portion of your Easter Day at St. Mark’s. We pray that the Holy Spirit will bless you through the good news about our resurrected Savior. We invite you to return and worship with us again. If you have questions about St. Mark’s, or if there is a way our congregation or school (grades K-8) can assist you or your family, please feel free to speak with one of our pastors, Jason Schmidt or Johnold Strey. They would be delighted to meet with you and encourage you in your faith and life.
Serving in Worship Today

Good Friday Service of Darkness

Maundy Thursday Service

A special presentation about Martin Luther College

Adult & Teen Bible Studies—9:30 a.m.

This morning we will have a special presentation about Martin Luther College (MLC), led by our guest preacher, Pastor Michael Otterstatter. There will be no classes next Sunday. We will have a special presentation about the WELS Hymnal Project by Pastor Strey on the Sunday after Easter, April 3. Three new classes for the spring quarter (from April 10 to May 29) will begin the next week.

Palm Sunday

Sixth Sunday in Lent

Worship Focus: Hail the King who humbly comes to save us! For 1,700 years, the Church has celebrated, with hosannas and palm branches, this festival day that begins Holy Week. The time for Christ’s glory had come. He would not, however, gain glory in the manner of other kings. Rather, he humbles himself in great acts of love for us, and then the Father will exalt him to the highest place, because he had fulfilled God’s mission to save mankind.

Serving at Worship

Presiding Minister: Pastor Johnold Strey Preacher:  Pastor Michael Otterstatter

Martin Luther College Choir

The Martin Luther College Choir is an auditioned choir representing the various educational programs offered at MLC.

Songs:

• Blessed Jesus, at your word
• Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
• For the Fruit of All Creation
• Dominus Regnavit (Psalm 99)
• Do Not Be Afraid
• Denn Er hat seinen Engln
• O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
• Star in the East
• Surely
• Heaven's Door
• Jesus is Lord
• Ubi Caritas
• To the Lamb on the Throne
• Now to the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray
• Veni Creator Spiritus
• Veni Sancte Spiritus (Come, Holy Spirit)
• Our Father
• Abide with Me

Conductor Kermit Moldenhauer

The Ironies of the Passion

Sermon Series: The Ironies of the Passion

Tonight’s Sermon:

“I Have Found in Him No Grounds for the Death Penalty”  Luke 23:22

Catholicism Today

Our Christian Response to Lifes Blessings

Our Christian Response to Life’s Blessings and Challenges: This practical class will consider how Christians deal with a wide variety of situations in daily life—from unmet needs and unresolved anger, to financial blessings, to health concerns, to the death of a loved one. This discussion-oriented class will be led by David Matthews in the Luther Room.