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Peace Lutheran Church
We welcome you in the name of the Lord Jesus. We are honored with your presence. If you do not have a church home, you are invited to join us regularly. Please introduce yourself to Pastor Jeremy Lucke or one of the Ushers as you leave today and sign the guest book in the entryway. We continue to observe the guidelines for health safety. If you have any questions, please see an usher. Everyone is welcome.
The ringing of the bell and the lighting of the Christ candle mark the beginning of our service and a time for quiet meditation, prayer and inward reflection as we begin our worship.
Children are welcome at our worship services. If you prefer, Peace Lutheran has a playroom equipped for children three years old and younger. The room is unstaffed and can be accessed in the fellowship hall where the service is also being live streamed for your convenience and enjoyment.
Holy Communion is celebrated every first and third Sunday and will follow the order of service in the bulletin. If you are a baptized Christian and share our faith in Jesus as Savior and have been instructed in the meaning and use of the Lord’s Supper, you are invited to partake. We have pre-wrapped communion wine or juice and wafers. We also have gluten-free wafers available. If you desire a gluten-free wafer, ask the server. May the body and blood of Jesus, present in the bread and wine, be a blessing to you.
There are times during the service when you will be asked to stand if you are able. Please feel free to remain seated if standing is difficult.
Offering. Peace Lutheran Church understands and teaches that Offerings are voluntary and to be from the heart. Whether we give or do not give does not determine our salvation. Whether we give much or little does not determine our standing before God. Sharing an Offering is an opportunity to quietly practice generosity with our neighbors.
Serving You
Pastor Pastor Jeremy Lucke
Music Director Colleen Schulze
Choir Director Diane Crocker
Supt. Of Sunday School Anne Schroeder & Karyn Stanley
Admin Assistant Daniel Dusek
Parish Nurse Kathy Durling
Webmaster Jim Holroyd
Audio-Visual Johnathon Holroyd, George Abele, Nicholas Abele, Merv Munster, Callie Santora, Joyce Long, Oscar Gutbrod, Sam Worth, Rick Durling, Jim Holroyd, Debbi Weiler, Dan Dusek, Seamus Harrington, Archer Schroeder
Praise Team Rick Durling, Patrick Kamins, Ginny Tonelli, Karyn Stanley, Nora Stanley, Diane Crocker, Kaia Lucke, Anne Schroeder, John Mergl
Today, June 01, 2025
Musician Colleen Schulze
Reader Carole Gutbrod
Flowers Jerry & Joyce Holroyd
AS WE GATHER……….. Unity is elusive. Unity depends not on us but on the sacrifice of Christ for us. Today’s readings help us move closer toward recognizing that unity. To fill Judas’ spot, instead of taking a vote, the disciples asked God to decide. In our Gospel Reading we hear Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer in which he prays for unity for us. There are more and more issues that can pull us apart. Today we pause to pray and understand how important unity is for us as the Body of Christ.
RINGING OF THE BELL……..After the ringing of the bell we take a moment in silence to prepare our hearts and minds for today’s worship.
Leader: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
WE CONFESS OUR SINS
Leader: O God, who is One in Trinity and Trinity in Unity,
People: We confess that we are by nature servants of disunity and division. We have not lived in harmony with You, with other people, or with ourselves. Forgive our turning away and by Your grace, restore us to oneness for the sake of Jesus Christ, who loved us and gave Himself for us.
~~~~~ Silence for reflection ~~~~~
RECEIVE GOD’S FORGIVENESS
Leader: Upon this your confession, I as a servant of Christ and by His authority, forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
Words & Music by Jack Hayford; Copyright 1981 Rocksmith Music
Majesty, worship His majesty.
Unto Jesus be all glory power and praise.
Majesty, kingdom authority flow from His throne
unto His own who His anthem raise.
So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus.
Magnify. Come glorify Christ Jesus the King.
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Majesty, worship His majesty.
Unto Jesus be all glory power and praise.
Majesty, worship His majesty,
Jesus who died now glorified, King of all kings.
Leader: Let us pray.
Leader: Lord Jesus, only-begotten Son of the Father,
People: grant us faith to see beyond earthly divisions to the unity that exists between You and everyone who trusts in You for eternal salvation,
Leader: for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
People: Amen.
SCRIPTURE LESSONS
A new witness to Jesus’ resurrection
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. 13 And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James. 14 All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
15 In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (the company of persons was in all about 120) and said, 16 “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus. 17 For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.” 18 (Now this man acquired a field with the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out.
19 And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field was called in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) 20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms, “ ‘May his camp become desolate, and let there be no one to dwell in it’; and “ ‘Let another take his office.’ 21 So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.” 23 And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen 25 to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”
26 And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer
17 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. 4 I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do. 5 And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.
6 “I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. 7 Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you. 8 For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. 9 I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.
10 All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one.
Leader: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to You, O Christ.
SERMON HYMN “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”
Text: Latin carol, 14th cent., sts. 1-3; Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, st. 4; tr. Lyra Daidica, London, 1708, sts. 1-3 Tune: Lyra Davidica, London 1708; ©1978 Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis & Board of Publication, Lutheran Church in America, Philadelphia
Jesus Christ is ris’n today, Alleluia
Our Triumphant holy day, Alleluia
Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia
Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia
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Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia
Unto Christ our heav’nly king, Alleluia
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia
Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia
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But the pains which he endured, Alleluia
Our salvation have procured; Alleluia
Now above the sky he’s king, Alleluia
Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia
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Sing we to our God above, Alleluia
Praise eternal as his love; Alleluia
Praise him, all you heav’nly host, Alleluia
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia
Pastor Jeremy Lucke
Unity
1. It might be a misunderstanding!!
2. Are you willing to sacrifice ambition for the sake of unity?
3. Count on Jesus’ gift of eternal life to unify!
People: I have faith in God, in response to overwhelming love. I believe that God created me and all that I have, and has given to me gifts beyond measure.
I have faith in Jesus, who emptied Himself out of His love for me. I believe that Christ died on a cross for my sin, conquered death and the power of evil, and was raised to life on the third day. His death is mine, His resurrection is mine, new life is mine because of Jesus’ words and work.
I believe that the Holy Spirit in response to overwhelming love. I believe that the Holy Spirit is present here among us and lives within each person. The Spirit continues to call people by the Gospel, and creates and builds the church of Christ. Through the power of the Spirit I have power to stand in strength and against all adversity.
I believe that Jesus is preparing a place for me and will come again to take each of us to be with Him. Amen.
OFFERING
We offer our thanksgiving for what God has first given us—ourselves, our time, our possessions.
Leader: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Jesus and for all people according to their needs.
Leader: O God, who is One in Trinity and Trinity in Unity, restore us to oneness with ourselves and with other people even as You have restored us to oneness with You through faith in our Lord Jesus. Lord, in Your mercy,
People: hear our prayer.
Leader: O God, who is One in Trinity and Trinity in Unity, help the leaders of the civil realm both here and around the world to follow paths of justice for all people, protecting the weakest and poorest in every society, and to practice honesty and integrity in all their affairs. Lord, in Your mercy,
People: hear our prayer.
Leader: O God, who is One in Trinity and Trinity in Unity, be with all people who suffer affliction of body, mind, or spirit, (especially……). Grant that all people may look to You and experience healing and wholeness according to Your good and gracious will. Lord, in Your mercy,
People: hear our prayer.
Leader: O God, who is One in Trinity and Trinity in Unity, remind us of Your power. We are quick to turn to others for help in our times of transition. Give us a heart to turn to You as we experience the sudden changes in life. We ask that You would especially give Your strength and guidance to Jackson as he graduates this year from High School. Give him a heart that turns to You first and always. Thank You for Your consistency and constancy in our lives. Lord, in Your mercy,
People: hear our prayer.
Leader: All glory, honor, power, and might be unto You, dear Father, who with Your Son, Jesus, are living and reigning in the unity of love by the Holy Spirit, ever one God in three persons, both now and ever and unto the ages of ages.
People: Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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
DISTRIBUTION HYMNS
Bob Gillman; © 1977 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Bind us together Lord,
Bind us together with cords
that cannot be broken,
Bind us together Lord,
Bind us together
Bind us together with love.
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There is only one God.
There is only one King.
There is only one body.
That is why I sing.
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Bind us together Lord,
Bind us together with cords
that cannot be broken,
Bind us together Lord,
Bind us together
Bind us together with love.
By: Greg Nelson & Phill McHugh Arr. by Henry Wiens; © 1983 River Oaks Music Co. (Tree Group)/Shepherd’s Fold Music.
Every day they pass me by,
I can see it in their eye;
Empty people filled with care,
headed who knows where.
On they go through private pain,
living fear to fear.
Laughter hides the silent cries
only Jesus hears.
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People need the Lord.
People need the Lord.
At the end of broken dreams
He’s the open door.
People need the Lord.
People need the Lord.
When will we realize
people need the Lord.
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We are called to take His light to a world
where wrong seems right;
What could be too great a cost for sharing life
with one who’s lost.
Through His love our hearts can feel
all the grief they bear.
They must hear the words of life
only we can share.
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People need the Lord.
People need the Lord.
At the end of broken dreams
He’s the open door.
People need the Lord.
People need the Lord.
When will we realize
people need the Lord.
Leader: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace.
People: Amen.
CLOSING SONG “For All the Saints”
Text: William H. How, 1823-1897, alt. Tune: RVaughn Williams, 1872-1958; ©1978 published by Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis & Board of Publication, Lutheran Church in America, Philadelphia
For all the saints who
from their labors rest,
All who by faith before
the world confessed,
Your name, O Jesus,
be forever blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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You were their rock,
their fortress, and their might;
You, Lord, their captain in
the well-fought fight;
You, in the darkness drear,
their one true light.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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Oh, blest communion,
fellowship divine,
We feebly struggle,
they in glory shine;
Yet all are one within
your great design.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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From earth’s wide bounds,
from ocean’s farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams
in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son,
and Holy Ghost:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Leader: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God!
Announcements
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY AND END OF THE YEAR BARBECUE……………… Mark your calendars for June 8. Peace will be celebrating our three confirmation students in style on June 8. Consider sharing a card and/or gift for the youth: Alyssa, Chandler and Kaia. Come for the service and stay for the barbecue afterwards. We’ll be offering hamburgers and hot dogs and all the fixings!
MEN’S BREAKFAST IN JUNE………….. It is time for the Men’s First Saturday Breakfast, June 7th, mark your calendar. Peace will be preparing breakfast this month. A hardy breakfast will be prepared by Head Chef Mark Koeppe and crew. Topic Discussion to be decided. Coffee on at 8:00 am, breakfast served at 8:30 and topic discussion 9-10. Always good to know how many will be attending, please let Oscar Gutbrod know by June 5th if you plan to attend. gutbrodo@oregonstate.edu or call 541-231-3954. Do plan to attend.
BILL HARRIS SUPPORT…………. Lorraine’s Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, June 7th. The service will be for family only. We do want to show support and encouragement for husband, Bill, as he mourns Lorraine’s death. Cards and encouragement can be sent to his address at 1929 Grand Prairie RD SE Apt 115, Albany, OR 97322.
ADULT BIBLE CLASS FOR SUMMER…………… Yes, the adults (and really all ages!) are having Bible Class through the summer. All are welcome! We will begin our summer lessons next Sunday, June 8th. We are watching parts of the Chosen series. Each Sunday we watch a clip from the Chosen and then discuss how the episode plus God’s Word challenges us in our walk with the Lord.
CHRISTIAN CAREGIVING………… Pastor Lucke is offering a Christian Caregiving Skill building via zoom. All are welcome to attend. The final session will be this Wednesday, June 4 at 10 am. The session won’t go any longer than 40 minutes. It is certainly good to seek professional counseling services for serious concerns (ie. serious mental or emotional disturbance, severe depression, etc.). There are ,however, some ways in which Christians can support others who are experiencing common life crises: death of a loved one, financial problems, feeling guilty, separation from a loved one. Pastor Lucke’s session will address how to caregive in these instances. See him if you would like to attend so that you can receive the email link.
NEW MEMBER CLASS…………… Pastor Lucke will be offering a new member class in the month of June. RSVP to him so that date and time can be best determined. This is an opportunity to discover what it means to be Lutheran, what values Peace holds dear, and how a person can find a place to belong and serve in the church family.