Author: Julie Raffa

Old Testament Reading Job 19:23–27
23“Oh that my words were written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book! 24Oh that with an iron pen and lead they were engraved in the rock forever! 25For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. 26And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, 27whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me!”
Epistle 1 Corinthians 15:51–57
51Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. 53For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. 54When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written:
“Death is swallowed up in victory.” 55“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
56The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Holy Gospel John 20:1–18
1Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” 3So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. 4Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. 6Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, 7and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. 8Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; 9for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. 10Then the disciples went back to their homes.
11But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. 13They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” 14Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” 16Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). 17Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her.
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, through Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, You overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life. We humbly pray that we may live before You in righteousness and purity forever; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Easter Sunday Sunrise Service
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting Matins 219
Hymns:
I Know That My Redeemer Lives 461 Awake, My Heart With Gladness 467 By All Your Saints in Warfare vs. 1, 20, 3 518
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Job 19:23-27
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57
Gospel: John 20:1-18
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:
Carol Neuman, Kathy Greve, JoAnn Hoffert, Donald Bren, Janette Mullins, Nancy Torre, Paul & Barb Soat, Bob & Sue Schlinsock, Sheryl Pajewski, Mark Selzler, Paul Lierman, Judy Clark, Ron & Joyce Virchow Sr., Louise Kreis, Betty Steely, Inez Schwoch, Sue Zell, Ruth Mertz, Jerry & Gert Sullivan, Kandie Darmody, June Fry, Elaine Kuenzel, Diane Behrens
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: Ron Kabitzke
Organists: Ben Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, April 17:
7:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Easter Divine Service
10:30 a.m. Easter Divine Service
Monday, April 18:
Tuesday, April 19:
12:00 p.m. LWML/Ladies Guild
2:00 p.m. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court
Wednesday, April 20:
4:00 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
Thursday, April 21:
9:00 a.m. Adult Class: 1st Samuel
7:00 p.m. Divine Service
Friday, April 22: Office Closed
Monday April 25:
6:30 p.m. May Elders Meeting as Pastors will be gone May 2
Saturday, April 30:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study

Announcements
Disciples for Life Seminar Evangelizing the Lost for Life: Thursday May 12
1:00 –5:30 p.m. This seminar will be conducted live at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis and on-line. Recordings of the sessions will be available to seminar participants through June 20, 2022. There is no cost for this seminar, but registration is required. Registration for either in-person or online participation is open now at https://cvent.me/yvKQYZ
For more information, please see the bulletin board in the Narthex.
Thank you!! For all the candy donated, and especially for all the time spent volunteering, with stuffing eggs, hiding eggs, helping finding the eggs and of course, the clean up. All good time was had by all!!
LWML Spring Rally will be held here at Pilgrim on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
A light dinner will be served. Our own Dave Fellenz will be presenting and the Chosen Video will be shown.
Items requested for the Ingathering for Family Promise are:
Toilet paper, paper towels, Magic Erasers, Dish Soap, 13 Gallon garbage bags,
Clear plastic bins, can openers, pizza cutters, Dish sponges, shower curtains, shower curtain liners, toilet plungers, and toilet brushes. There are bins in the Narthex for the collection.
Pilgrim is working on a new Pictorial Directory.
We are in need of a volunteer to co-ordinate the scheduling for the pictures and other needed things. If you are willing to help out please contact Pastor Fisher.
The dates for the Directory Photos are as follows:
Tuesday, September 6 1:45 - 7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, September 7 1:45 - 7:45 p.m.
Thursday, September 8 1:45 - 7:45 p.m.
Friday, September 9 11:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Saturday, September 10, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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 Sunday Sunrise Service
April 17, 2022
17Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” John 20:17
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