Mt. Olive Ev. Lutheran Church

www.mtolive-wels.net

1460 Almond Avenue

St. Paul, Minnesota 55108

651.645.2575

A Praying Church

Carl R. Henkel, pastor

651.631.8625

carl.henkel@juno.com

April 6, 2008 9:00am

Thank You for sharing this time of worship with us. Do come again! If you do not have a local church home, we invite you to make your home with us. You will find Christian love, opportunities for spiritual growth, warm friendships, and an appreciation of being part of God’s family. Visitors: Please include your email address in the Friendship Register information. Thanks!

The Lord's Supper is being celebrated today. This special meal, instituted by Christ, unites us with Him and our brothers and sisters in the faith. This sacrament is intended for those who are baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; trust in Jesus Christ as the only way to heaven; and believe that the true body and blood of Jesus are present with the bread and wine of Holy Communion. Guests who share this faith are invited to speak with the pastor before joining us in this holy meal.

Please Don’t Rush Off After The Worship Service! Stick around for some refreshments and a little conversation. We hope you are able to stay! The Education Hour begins at 10:30am.

Assisting Us In Worship This Morning

Amanda Miller, Jason Heintz, and Ted Lau, greeters

Robert Averbeck, organist

Mark Sauer, communion assistant

We Gather To Worship The Lord

Order of Service: The Common Service, page 15 in the hymnal

Hymns: 226 154 145 146

Message: Luke 24:13-35

“A Time To Keep A Secret – And A Time To Tell It!”

FIRST LESSON Acts 2:14a, 36-47

Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd...

"Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off-- for all whom the Lord our God will call."

With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation." Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles.

All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

EPISTLE I Peter 1:17-21

Since you call on a Father who judges each man's work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear. For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him, and so your faith and hope are in God.

HOLY GOSPEL Luke 24:13-35

Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.

As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing Him. He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?" They stood still, their faces downcast. One of them, named Cleopas, asked Him, "Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?"

"What things?" He asked. "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The chief priests and our rulers handed Him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified Him; but we had hoped that He was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning but didn't find His body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said He was alive. Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but Him they did not see."

He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter His glory?" And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning Himself.

As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if He were going farther. But they urged Him strongly, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over." So He went in to stay with them. When He was at the table with them, He took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him, and He disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while He talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?"

They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together and saying, "It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon." Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when He broke the bread.

This Week At Mt. Olive

Today: 8:45am Prayer Time in the Fireside Room

9:00am Family Worship Service with Holy Communion

10:00am Refreshments and Social Time

10:30am Sunday School and Adult Education Hour

1:30pm LWMS Spring Rally/Faith Lutheran, Prior Lake

2:00pm Mt. Olive Chinese Church Worship Service

Monday: 6:00pm Outreach Committee Meeting

7:00pm “Beautiful Feet” Bible Study

Tuesday: 11:30am Senior Brunch/St. John’s Lutheran, NE Minneapolis

Wednesday: 5:30pm Confirmation Class

Thursday: 10:00am “Explorers of the Word” Bible Study

Friday: 2:00pm Memorial Service for Donald Tesch

Next Sunday: 9:00am Family Worship Service

3:00pm 50^th Anniversary Service/SCLHS

7:00pm Coordinating Council

The April Senior Spring Brunch will be held this Tuesday, April 8^th, at 11:30am at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. Entertainment provided by Lori Ronchak playing the hammered dulcimer and piano. Sign up in the narthex.

You Are Invited to St. Croix’s 50^th Anniversary Service next Sunday, April 13^th at 3:00pm in the St. Croix Chapel. Guest preacher is Rev. Mark Zarling, President of Martin Luther College. Following the service you may choose to have refreshments in the commons or make reservations for the anniversary dinner in the gymnasium. Reservations can be made online at www.sclhs.org (adults - $10; children 12 and under - $5) or by calling 612-789-0100.

Our English Tea is coming soon! It’s scheduled for Saturday, April 19^th, beginning at 2:00pm. This year’s theme is The Pot and the Potter. Please sign up today if you plan to attend, or if you are willing to help. Thanks!

The SCLHS Drama Department presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical Oklahoma! Friday, April 25 – 7pm; Saturday, April 26 – 7pm; Sunday, April 27 – 2pm. This will be your last chance to see Senior Sarah Schuyler in a SCLHS production!