Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Exodus 15:2a, 6, 13, 17–18; antiphon: v. 1b
I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed | gloriously;* the horse and his rider he has thrown in- | to the sea. The Lord is my strength | and my song,* and he has become my sal- | vation. Your right hand, O Lord, glorious | in power,* your right hand, O Lord, shatters the | enemy. You have led in your steadfast love the people whom you | have redeemed;* you have guided them by your strength to your ho- | ly abode. You will bring them in and plant them on your own | mountain,* the place, O Lord, which you have made for | your abode, the sanctuary, O Lord, which your hands have es- | tablished.* The Lord will reign forever and | ever. Glory be to the Father and | to the Son* and to the Holy | Spirit; as it was in the be- | ginning,* is now, and will be forever. | Amen. I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed | gloriously;* the horse and his rider he has thrown in- | to the sea.
Collect of the Day
Almighty God the Father, through Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, You have overcome death and opened the gate of everlasting life to us. Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of our Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by Your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Old Testament Reading Isaiah 25:6–9
6On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine, of rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined. 7And he will swallow up on this mountain the covering that is cast over all peoples, the veil that is spread over all nations. 8He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken. 9It will be said on that day, “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”
Gradual adapt. from Matthew 28:7; Hebrews 2:7; Psalm 8:6
Christ has risen from the dead. [God the Father] has crowned him with glory and honor. He has given him dominion over the works of his hands; he has put all things under his feet.
Epistle 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 1Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.
3For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. 7Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. 8Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. 9For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. 11Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.
Holy Gospel Mark 16:1–8 1When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” 4And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. 5And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. 6And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” 8And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
Announcements
Masks are requested to be worn in the building during services and classes to prevent further spread of the Corona virus. Thank you
Sunday, April 11th the 12:30 p.m. Bible Class with Pastor Raffa will be starting the Book of 1 Samuel.
The April Pilgrim Herald is available for pickup in the Narthex on the counter.
Ushers are greatly needed for all services. If you are able to volunteer a couple of hours a month, please contact the Church Office.
Cable Worship Schedule Pilgrim’s Sunday 8:00 a.m. Divine Service is broadcast on WB 987 and AT&T Uverse 99 multiple times during the week: Sundays: 6:00 a.m. Mondays: 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. Wednesdays: 4:00 p.m. Bible Study, Thursdays: 4:00 p.m. This service is also live streamed and archived on the church’s YouTube channel:
Pilgrim Lutheran Church- West Bend, WI

Easter Day: The Resurrection of Our Lord
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 4 203
Hymns:
He’s Risen, He’s Risen 480 I Know that My Redeemer Lives 461
Communion Hymns:
At the Lamb’s High Feast 633
Now All the Vault of Heaven 465
Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia 466
Jesus Christ, My Sure 741
Christ the Lord is Risen Today; Alleluia 463
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Isaiah 25:6-9
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Gospel: Mark 16:1-8
X X X
In our prayers, we remember:
X all who live under the flag of our nation,
X our government and judicial officials,
X law enforcement officers, military personnel, and their families,
X those isolated from family and friends,
X those struggling with health issues:
Clare Del Cuze, Dick Spiering, Orville Heckendorf, Carl & Lois Pritzlaff, Brenda Faber, Nancy Rosenthal, Bruce Biendarra, Sue Vandlik Fox, Keith Gierach, Ruth Mertz, Dot Miller, Judy Clark, Joyce Virchow, Jerry & Gert Sullivan, Carolyn Bren, , Kandie Darmody, June Fry, Elaine Kuenzel, Diane Behrens, Jennifer Jensen
X pastors, missionaries, and those who serve God’s people with the gifts of Christ,
X Christians persecuted for the confession of the faith, and especially we remember
X all who have forsaken the faith, that they may be restored to gladness of heart and be made wise to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
X X X
Preacher: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Liturgist: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Elder: Tanner Schmidt, Gary Jenovai
Organists: Sam Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, April 4:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Small Catechism
Monday, April 5:
6:30 p.m. Elders Meeting
Tuesday, April 6:
Wednesday, April 7:
4:30 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, April 8:
5:00 p.m. Mission Dinner
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, April 9: Office Closed
Saturday, April 17:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study

Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of Our Lord
April 4, 2021
6And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. Mark 16:6a
Welcome and blessings to you through our Lord Jesus Christ!
We welcome all who gather with us around the Altar and Pulpit to hear the Word of God. If you are visiting, we are happy that you could join us today. Please sign the guest book in the narthex and fill out one of the pew cards and pass it in with the offering plate to leave a record of your visit.
Communion Statement: By the design and specific warning of our Lord Jesus Christ in His Word, the precious gift of the Lord’s Body and Blood is to be shared with His blessing only with those prepared to take it rightly. (1 Cor 11:23-32) At the first communion our Lord did not commune all believers, but only those who had been instructed by Him daily for three years. The custom of our church is to offer the Sacrament only to confirmed members of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. So that our pastors would faithfully fulfill their obligations, (1 Cor 4:1; Heb 13:17; 1 Cor 11:27), all first-time visitors should speak to one of the pastors prior to communing. Our pastors are eager and available to provide instruction leading to a right and salutary reception our Lord’s holy Body and Blood, so that in the future you may join us in the blessing of this sacrament.

Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
462 Meadowbrook Drive, West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 334-0375 www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org