3. In our culture, though eternal life is chased after,
resurrection is feared. What does new life mean for the
Christian?

4. 1 My song is love unknown,
My Savior’s love to me;
Love to the loveless shown,
That they might lovely be.
O who am I, that for my sake
My Lord should take, frail flesh and
die?
2 Christ came from heaven's throne
Salvation to bestow;
But people scorned, and none
The longed-for Christ would know:
But O! my Friend, my Friend indeed,
Who at my need His life did spend.
3 Sometimes they strew His way,
And His sweet praises sing;
Resounding all the way
Hosannas to their King:
Then “Crucify!” is all their breath,
And for His death they thirst and cry.
4 They rise, and needs will have
My dear Lord made away;
A murderer they saved,
The Prince of life they slay,
Yet cheerful He to suffering goes,
That He His foes from thence might
free.
5 Here might I stay and sing,
No story so divine;
Never was love, dear King!
Never was grief like Thine.
This is my Friend, in Whose sweet
praise
I all my days could gladly spend.

5. Let us pray for the whole Church of
God in Christ Jesus and for all
people according to their needs.
Brief silence
Lord of life, speak hope and life to
the dry bones of Your people. You
alone can raise us up from sin’s
body of death. Renew what You
have begun in us by the living
waters of our Baptism, lead us by
the voice of Your Word and nourish
us by the food of this Holy
Communion. Lord, in Your
mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord of life, breathe in us Your Holy
Spirit, that we may respond to Your
Word and Sacraments with faith
and walk in the way of Christ all the
days of our lives…
Lord of life, equip Your Church to
speak boldly Your Word of rescue
to the nations. Bless Matthew, our
Synod president; [_________, our
district president; _________, our
pastor(s);] and all pastors and
church workers, that they may be
faithful in their service and that their
ministry might be fruitful for Your
purpose….
Lord of life, extend Your blessing to
the mission fields and partner
churches who work with us for the
sake of Your Kingdom throughout
the world. Bless the work of the
missionary and church planter here
and everywhere. Lord, in Your
mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord of life, rescue us from this
world of death, violence, war and
injustice. Raise up here and
everywhere godly men and women
to pursue peace and protect the
weak. Bless [_________, our
president; _________, our
governor; _________, our mayor;
and] all elected and appointed civil
servants…

6. Lord of life, bless all husbands
and wives, parents and
children. Make their homes
places of blessing, faith and
love. Lead them in the pursuit
of that which is good, right, true
and honorable, that in word
and deed Your name may be
glorified…
Lord of life, comfort all who
suffer illness, pain and want.
Give to them healing, strength,
relief and peace according to
Your good and gracious will.
[Remember especially
_________ and all whom we
name before You in our
hearts.] & OTHER
PETITIONS…
Lord of life, accept the tithes
and offerings we bring today as
part of our worship and praise.
live in harmony with one
another through forgiveness,
that what we receive in the
Holy Supper of Christ’s body
and blood we may keep
faithfully all our lives. …
Lord of life, You have promised
that what we ask in faith, You
will hear and answer for our
good and the good of the
Kingdom. Give us such faith,
that we may pray with
confidence and rejoice that
Your good and gracious will is
done in us, among us and
through us…
Into Your hands, O Lord, we
commend ourselves and all for
whom we pray, trusting in Your
mercy for the sake of Your
Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.

7. Jesus Christ Is the Resurrection & the
Life