{"id":1736,"date":"2021-04-07T20:52:45","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T00:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=1736"},"modified":"2021-04-10T13:04:19","modified_gmt":"2021-04-10T17:04:19","slug":"april-11-2021-the-second-sunday-of-easter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=1736","title":{"rendered":"April 11, 2021 &#8211; The Second Sunday of Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Prelude: &#8220;Arise to Life&#8221; &#8211; Edward Broughton<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1736-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/April11_2021_Prelude_01.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/April11_2021_Prelude_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/April11_2021_Prelude_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>Opening Hymn<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J7TFuqp97cs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leader:<\/strong> Alleluia! Christ is risen.<br \/>\n<strong>People:<\/strong> The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leader:<\/strong> \u00a0Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"initCap\">A<\/span>lmighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ&#8217;s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.\u00a0<strong>Amen.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lord, open our lips. And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.<br \/>\nGlory to the holy and undivided Trinity, one God; as it was in the beginning is not and ever shall be, world without end. <strong>Amen.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Christ our Passover<\/strong><br \/>\nChrist our Passover has been sacrificed for us;<br \/>\ntherefore let us keep the feast,<br \/>\nNot with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil,<br \/>\nbut with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia.<\/p>\n<p>Christ being raised from the dead will never die again;<br \/>\ndeath no longer has dominion over him.<br \/>\nThe death that he died, he died to sin, once for all;<br \/>\nbut the life he lives, he lives to God<br \/>\nSo also consider yourselves dead to sin,<br \/>\nand alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord. Alleluia.<\/p>\n<p>Christ has been raised from the dead,<br \/>\nthe first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.<br \/>\nFor since by a man came death,<br \/>\nby a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.<br \/>\nFor as in Adam all die,<br \/>\nso also in Christ shall all me made alive. Alleluia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hymn of Praise<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pJWNdj6e7bg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Psalm 16<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<em>Conserva me, Domine<\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">1 <span class=\"initCap\">P<\/span>rotect me, O God, for I take refuge in you; *<br \/>\nI have said to the <span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>, &#8220;You are my Lord,<br \/>\nmy good above all other.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">2 All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land, *<br \/>\nupon those who are noble among the people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">3 But those who run after other gods *<br \/>\nshall have their troubles multiplied.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">4 Their libations of blood I will not offer, *<br \/>\nnor take the names of their gods upon my lips.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">5 O <span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>, you are my portion and my cup; *<br \/>\nit is you who uphold my lot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">6 My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; *<br \/>\nindeed, I have a goodly heritage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">7 I will bless the <span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span> who gives me counsel; *<br \/>\nmy heart teaches me, night after night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">8 I have set the <span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span> always before me; *<br \/>\nbecause he is at my right hand I shall not fall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">9 My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; *<br \/>\nmy body also shall rest in hope.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">10 For you will not abandon me to the grave, *<br \/>\nnor let your holy one see the Pit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">11 You will show me the path of life; *<br \/>\nin your presence there is fullness of joy,<br \/>\nand in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>First Reading: Acts 4:32-35<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">N<\/span>ow the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles&#8217; feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Psalm 133<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">1\u00a0<span class=\"initCap\">O<\/span>h, how good and pleasant it is, *<br \/>\nwhen brethren live together in unity!<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">2 It is like fine oil upon the head *<br \/>\nthat runs down upon the beard,<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">3 Upon the beard of Aaron, *<br \/>\nand runs down upon the collar of his robe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">4 It is like the dew of Hermon *<br \/>\nthat falls upon the hills of Zion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">5 For there the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0has ordained the blessing: *<br \/>\nlife for evermore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Second Reading: 1 John 1:1-2:2<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">W<\/span>e declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life&#8211; this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us&#8211; we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Gospel Hymn:<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6kA9WgYxLas\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Gospel According to John (John 20:19-31)<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"initCap\">W<\/span>hen it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, &#8220;Peace be with you.&#8221; After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, &#8220;Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.&#8221; When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, &#8220;Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, &#8220;We have seen the Lord.&#8221; But he said to them, &#8220;Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, &#8220;Peace be with you.&#8221; Then he said to Thomas, &#8220;Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.&#8221; Thomas answered him, &#8220;My Lord and my God!&#8221; Jesus said to him, &#8220;Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Message of the Day:\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Today\u2019s sermon is for Easter 2 (B) and is titled Showing Up. It was written by the Rev. James Liggett.<\/b><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=DFMS6559753435\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Interlude: &#8220;O Sons and Daughters&#8221; &#8211; 15th century French tune, arr. Rob Roy Peery<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1736-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/April11_2021_Interlude_01.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/April11_2021_Interlude_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/April11_2021_Interlude_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><b><strong>The Prayers of the People:<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Prayer Ministry invites you to join them in continued prayers for those folks who&#8217;s names appear in the Prayers of the People. Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind or spirit, praying for<strong> Chris, Mary, Tammy, Pete, Wendy, Edie, Bridget, Jennifer, Bobby, Warren, Kari, Ray, Emily, Cheryl and Dan<\/strong>\u00a0give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.<\/p>\n<p>The Suffrages<\/p>\n<p>V. \u00a0Show us your mercy, O Lord;<br \/>\nR. \u00a0And grant us your salvation.<br \/>\nV. \u00a0Clothe your ministers with righteousness;<br \/>\nR. \u00a0Let your people sing with joy.<br \/>\nV. \u00a0Give peace, O Lord, in al the world;<br \/>\nR. \u00a0For only in you can we live in safety.<br \/>\nV. \u00a0Lord, keep this nation under your care;<br \/>\nR. \u00a0And guide us in the way of justice and truth.<br \/>\nV. \u00a0Let your way be known upon earth;<br \/>\nR. \u00a0Your saving health among all nations.<br \/>\nV. \u00a0Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;<br \/>\nR. \u00a0Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.<br \/>\nV. \u00a0Create in us clean hearts, O God;<br \/>\nR. \u00a0And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let us pray:<\/strong><br \/>\nAlmighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ&#8217;s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.\u00a0Amen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leader:<\/strong> Let us bless the Lord.<br \/>\n<strong>Reply:<\/strong> Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n<p>May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. (Romans 15:13)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Closing Hymn: <\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dL87gDyMoYg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Postlude: &#8220;Alleluja!\u00a0 Cristo resucito&#8221; &#8211; Luis Bojos<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1736-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/April11_2021_Postlude_01.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/April11_2021_Postlude_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/April11_2021_Postlude_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><b><\/b><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>We are so glad you chose to share your Sunday Morning with us. 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