The prayer within the Holy and Triune God includes us, that we find unity as God has unity within God’s self.

Readers today: Rod Olson, lector; Paul Odlaug, Assisting Minister

Attached is a pdf for worship in the home on this Sunday. There is only one link for the whole worship service. It is embedded in the pdf. You might want to print off the pdf for reference, since you will have the video on your screen for the whole time of worship.

Here’s the pdf with links:

Liturgy pages, 7 Easter A – 05-24-20

Here is a link of the worship service if you’d rather link from here than the pdf:
Worship video, 7 Easter A, May 24, 2020

Looking ahead to Tuesday: Attached here is a copy of the readings for the Day of Pentecost, year A, for use in the Tuesday noon Bible study. Links to that virtual study are included in the Olive Branch each week. Pentecost A Readings – Tuesday study

Forty days after rising from the dead, Jesus the Christ ascends, making it possible to be with all of us, all times and places, through the Spirit.

Reader today: Lora Dundek, Assisting Minister

Attached is a pdf for worship in the home on this feast of the Ascension. There is only one link for the whole worship service. It is embedded in the pdf. You might want to print off the pdf for reference, since you will have the video on your screen for the whole time of worship.

Here’s the pdf with links:

Liturgy pages, Ascension of Our Lord 2020

Here is a link of the worship service if you’d rather link from here than the pdf:
The Ascension of Our Lord liturgy

The Triune God is God of all people, Paul declares, desiring all to search for, and find, God.

Reader today: Mark Pipkorn, Assisting Minister

Attached is a pdf for worship in the home on this Sunday. There is only one link for the whole worship service. It is embedded in the pdf. You might want to print off the pdf for reference, since you will have the video on your screen for the whole time of worship.

Here’s the pdf with links:

Liturgy pages for 6 Easter A – 05-17-20

Here is a link of the worship service if you’d rather link from here than the pdf:
Worship, 6 Easter A, May 17, 2020

Looking ahead to Tuesday: Attached here is a copy of the readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, year A, for use in the Tuesday noon Bible study. Links to that virtual study are included in the Olive Branch each week.
Readings, 7 Easter A – Tuesday Bible study

Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

Reader today: Kat Campbell-Johnson, Assisting Minister

Attached is a pdf for worship in the home on this Sunday. There is only one link for the whole worship service. It is embedded in the pdf. You might want to print off the pdf for reference, since you will have the video on your screen for the whole time of worship.

Here’s the pdf with links:

Liturgy pages for 5 Easter A – 05-10-20

There is a second embedded link in this pdf to a Mother’s Day Recital prepared by some of the young people of Mount Olive.

Both links are also below if you’d rather click from here to participate.

Worship, 5 Easter A, May 10, 2020

Mother’s Day Recital, May 10, 2020

Looking ahead to Tuesday: Attached here is a copy of the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, year A, for use in the Tuesday noon Bible study. Links to that virtual study are included in the Olive Branch each week.
Readings for 6 Easter A – Tuesday Bible study

Jesus calls himself the Gate of the sheep, and the Shepherd.

Reader today: Janet Meeks, Assisting Minister

Attached is a pdf for worship in the home on this Sunday. All the links to sound and video are embedded in the pdf, so all you need to do is open it up, and as you pray, go to each link as you are ready.

Liturgy pages for 4 Easter A – 05-03-20

If you’d rather print these liturgy sheets and use the links in this post, here are the individual links to each part:

Prelude: Sheep May Safely Graze, J. S. Bach

Opening Hymn: ELW 362, At the Lamb’s High Feast

Prayer of the Day, First Reading, Psalm, Second Reading, 4 Easter A

Gospel Acclamation: ELW 388, Be Not Afraid

Holy Gospel: John 10:1-10, 4 Easter A

“Listen,” sermon by Vicar Reading

Hymn of the Day: ELW 520, Dearest Jesus, At Your Word

Closing Hymn: ELW 502, The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Postlude: “I Nothing Lack,” improvisation by Cantor Cherwien

Looking ahead to Tuesday: Attached here is a copy of the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, year A, for use in the Tuesday noon Bible study. Links to that virtual study are included in the Olive Branch each week.
5 Easter A Readings – Tuesday study

A couple is walking to Emmaus and Jesus walks alongside them, opening the Scriptures, opening their eyes.

Reader today: Steve Berg, Assisting Minister

Attached is a pdf for worship in the home on this Sunday. All the links to sound and video are embedded in the pdf, so all you need to do is open it up, and as you pray, go to each link as you are ready.

Liturgy pages for 3 Easter A, April 26, 2020

If you’d rather print these liturgy sheets and use the links in this post, here are the individual links to each part:

Prelude: Suite in D Major, mvts 4 and 5, Handel

Hymn: ELW 377 Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen!

Prayer of the Day, First Reading, 3 Easter A

Second Reading, 3 Easter A

Gospel Acclamation: ELW 388, Be Not Afraid

Holy Gospel, 3 Easter A

“Road,” sermon by Pr. Crippen, 3 Easter A

Hymn of the Day: ELW 374, Day of Arising

Anthem: Stay with Us, Egil Hovland

Hymn: ELW 369, Christ the Lord Is Risen Today! Alleluia!

Postlude: “Sortie,” improvisation by Chad Fothergill

Looking ahead to Tuesday: Attached here is a copy of the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, year A, for use in the Tuesday noon Bible study. Links to that virtual study are included in the Olive Branch each week.
Readings, 4 Easter A, for Tuesday study

Jesus comes to Mary, the other disciples, even Thomas, where they are and brings them into resurrection life.

Reader today: Kat Campbell-Johnson, Assisting Minister

Attached is a pdf for worship in the home on this Sunday. All the links to sound and video are embedded in the pdf, so all you need to do is open it up, and as you pray, go to each link as you are ready.

Liturgy pages, 2 Easter A, April 19, 2020

If you’d rather print these liturgy sheets and use the links in this post, here are the individual links to each part:

Prelude: Prayer of St. Gregory, Hovhannes

Hymn: ELW 363, Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain

Prayer of the Day and First Reading

Second Reading

Gospel Acclamation: Be Not Afraid

Holy Gospel

“Easter,” sermon by Pr. Crippen

Hymn of the Day: ELW 386, O Sons and Daughters

Hymn: ELW 385, Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing

Postlude: Suite in D Major, mvt. 1, G. F. Handel

Looking ahead to Tuesday: Attached here is a copy of the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, year A, for use in the Tuesday noon Bible study. Links to that virtual study are included in the Olive Branch each week.
3 Easter A Readings – Tuesday study

Today God has acted! Christ is risen indeed, and death cannot hold God’s life, a grave cannot contain God’s love. A blessed Easter to you all.

Reader today: Tricia Van Ee, Assisting Minister

Attached is a pdf for worship in the home on this Day of Days. All the links to sound and video are embedded in the pdf, so all you need to do is open it up, and as you pray, go to each link as you are ready.

Liturgy pages, Resurrection of Our Lord A – 04-12-20

If you’d rather print these liturgy sheets and use the links in this post, here are the individual links to each part:

Toccata, from Symphony no. 5, Charles Marie Widor

Alleluia procession and Easter Hymn, ELW 365

Mount Olive people proclaim the Resurrection!

Prayer of the Day and First Reading

Second Reading

Audio, Gospel Acclamation, Hampton repeating Alleluia

Video, Gospel Acclamation, Hampton repeating Alleluia

Holy Gospel

“Move,” sermon by Pr. Crippen

ELW 379, Now the Green Blade Rises

ELW 378, Awake, My Heart, with Gladness

Postlude, Albinoni concerto in B flat

Mount Olive people proclaim the Resurrection! Again!

Looking ahead to Tuesday: Attached here is a copy of the readings for the Second Sunday of Easter, year A, for use in the Tuesday noon Bible study. Links to that virtual study are included in the Olive Branch each week.
2 Easter A Readings – Tuesday study

The Triduum concludes tonight as we wait with the world, in darkness, for the light of Easter’s dawn. In that darkness, we light new fire and sing of the wonder of God’s light spreading, we read stories promising God’s life for the world from the Hebrew Scriptures, we remember our baptism, and finally we proclaim the resurrection of Christ.

Attached is a pdf for worship in the home for this liturgy. All the links to sound and video are embedded in the pdf, so all you need to do is open it up, and as you pray, go to each link as you are ready.

Vigil of Easter liturgy pages – 04-11-20

If you’d rather print these liturgy sheets and use the links in the email, here are the individual links to each part:

The Exsultet – Susan Cherwien, soloist

Proclamation and Easter Hymn

J. S. Bach, Fugue in G Major, “Jig”

Looking ahead: Tomorrow’s Easter morning liturgy will be sent out at 6:00 a.m., so those who are up at dawn can begin when they’re ready.

The Triduum, the Great Three Days, continues from last night’s liturgy with the liturgy of the Adoration of the Cross. On this night we focus our hearts on John’s telling of the Passion of Christ, paired with Isaiah’s mighty Servant Song, singing of the One who suffers for the sake of the whole world. We pray for all people in the ancient Bidding Prayer, and sing the also ancient Solemn Reproaches, where God’s heart breaks in love for us even in our rebellion. The liturgy ends in a reminder that the death of God on the cross is a triumph, for God’s love cannot be held by death.

Readers for tonight: Art Halbardier, assisting minister; for the St. John Passion: Katie Krueger McCuen, Louise Lystig Fritchie, Pr. Crippen.

Attached is a pdf for worship in the home for this evening liturgy. All the links to sound and video are embedded in the pdf, so all you need to do is open it up, and as you pray, go to each link as you are ready.

Adoration of the Cross, Good Friday – 04-10-20

If you’d rather print these liturgy sheets and use the links in this post, here are the individual links to each part:

Prayer of the Day, First and Second Readings

The Passion according to St. John

ELW 351, 352, O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

The Solemn Reproaches

ELW 355, Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle

Looking ahead: Tomorrow an email will be sent mid-afternoon with a liturgy you can use to keep vigil for the Resurrection, along with Christians around the world.