Easter 7 Year 1

Color: White
Closest RCL Sunday(s): Proper 7(12)A
Readings: Hope of Resurrection Sermon text Romans 6:1-14 – Companion text – Matthew 6:24
Prayer of the Day (WorkingPreacher): God of resurrection, you have promised new life to all who believe. Make us believers, and show us how to live into this new life. We pray these things in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Suggested hymns based on the Sermon text:

ELW #442. All Who Believe and Are Baptized
ELW #416. At the Name of Jesus
ELW #456. Baptized in Water
ELW #447. O Blessed Spring
ELW #732. Borning Cry
ELW #652. Built on a Rock
ELW #609. Chief of Sinners Though I Be
ELW #389. Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing
ELW #373. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!
ELW #654. The Church’s One Foundation
ELW #807. Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
ELW #363. Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain
ELW #361. The Day of Resurrection!
ELW #532. Gather Us In
ELW #619. I Know That My Redeemer Lives!
ELW #365. Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
ELW #810. O Jesus, I Have Promised
ELW #660. Lift High the Cross
ELW #328. Restore in Us, O God
ELW #497. Strengthen for Service, Lord
ELW #366. The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Done
ELW #583. Take My Life, That I May Be
ELW #685. Take My Life, That I May Be
ELW #814. Take, Oh, Take Me As I Am
ELW #448. This Is the Spirit’s Entry Now
ELW #445. Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters
ELW #451. We Are Baptized in Christ Jesus
ELW #449. We Know That Christ Is Raised
ELW #666. What Wondrous Love Is This
ELW #211. You Have Put On Christ
WOV #671. Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks
Various Hymnals Christians, Lift Up Your Hearts (1980) by John Bowers
Various Hymnals Now Let Us from This Table Rise (1968) by Fred Kaan
Various Hymnals Planted in Christ, the living vine () by Samuel Francis Smith
(ELW=Evangelical Lutheran Worship; LBW=Lutheran Book of Worship; WOV=With One Voice)

Suggested hymns based on the companion text(s):

ELW #589. All Depends on Our Possessing
ELW #881. Let All Things Now Living
ELW #824. This Is My Father’s World
ELW #262. Wait for the Lord
ELW #680. We Plow the Fields and Scatter (Aramos nuestros campos)
ELW #681. We Plow the Fields and Scatter
WOV #767. All Things Bright and Beautiful
WOV #783. Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God
Various Hymnals Christ Is the World’s Light (1968) by Fred Pratt Green
Various Hymnals God Sees the Little Sparrow Fall () by Maria Straub
Various Hymnals In holy contemplation () by William Cowper
(ELW=Evangelical Lutheran Worship; LBW=Lutheran Book of Worship; WOV=With One Voice)

Other (mostly contemporary) options based on both:

“Amazing Love” By Graham Kendrick.
“Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” By Chris Tomlin, John Newton, et al.
“In Christ Alone” By Stuart Townend, Keith Getty.
More contemporary suggestions here.

Prayers of Intercession:

(Introduction and Conclusion from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers, copyright © 2002)

Let us pray for the needs of the church and the world to God who raised Jesus to new life.

A brief silence.

Where the church is broken, O God, bring healing, hope, and resurrection. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Where creation is suffering, O God, restore it to wholeness and glory. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Where systems lead to injustice, O God, raise leaders who will advocate for justice and equality. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Where relationships are broken, O God, bring forgiveness and reconciliation. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Where people are in pain, O God, bring comfort and endurance. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Where we are turned inward, O God, open our eyes to your presence in the world around us. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Here other intercessions may be offered.

Where we are tempted to stray, O God, keep us on the way of all the saints before us, the way of Christ. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Through the resurrection of your son, O God, you destroy the power of death and remove your people’s shame. By the power of the Spirit, raise us from sin and seat us at the paschal feast, that we may rejoice in the gift of salvation Jesus has won for us. Amen.