Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church
1024 West 6th Street
Williston, North Dakota 58801
701-572-3724
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Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church
“The Church of the Lighted Cross”
1024 West Sixth Street
Williston, North Dakota 58801
701-572-3724
April 12, 2026
9:00 AM
Second Sunday of Easter
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The risen Jesus still comes to His fearful and doubting people through His Word and Sacraments, showing His wounds, speaking His peace, and giving us certain faith in His resurrection.
Our Get Acquainted slips are located at the center aisle of each pew. Please sign your name and pass it down, noting any changes in address, etc.
PRELUDE Michelle Lux
WELCOME
SHARING THE PEACE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING HYMN
“Thine is the Glory” HFG 291
(Please stand as you are able on the last verse.)
Thine is the glory, Risen, conquering Son;
Endless is the victory Thou o’er death hast won.
Angels in bright raiment Rolled the stone away,
Kept the folded graveclothes Where Thy body lay.
Chorus:
Thine is the glory, Risen, conquering Son;
Endless is the victory Thou o’er death hast won.
Lo! Jesus meets us, Risen from the tomb;
Lovingly He greets us, Scatters fear and gloom.
Let His church with gladness Hymns of triumph sing,
For her Lord now liveth: Death hath lost its sting.
Chorus:
No more we doubt Thee, Glorious Prince of life!
Life is naught without Thee: Aid us in our strife.
Make us more than conquerors,
Through Thy deathless love:
Bring us safe through Jordan To Thy home above.
Chorus:
*INVOCATION
P: In the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
GATHERING RESPONSIVE PRAYER
P: O Lord, open my lips,
C: and my mouth will declare Your praise.
P: Make haste, O God, to deliver me;
C: make haste to help me, O Lord.
P: The Lord is risen:
C: Let us worship Him.
C: O come, let us sing to the Lord,
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Let us come into His presence with thanksgiving,
let us make a joyful noise to Him with songs of praise.
For the Lord is a great God
and a great king above all gods.
The deep places of the earth are in His hand;
the strength of the hills is His also.
The sea is His, for He made it,
and His hand formed the dry land.
O come, let us worship and bow down,
let us kneel before the Lord, our maker.
For He is our God,
and we are the people of His pasture
and the sheep of His hand.
*PRAYER OF THE DAY (in unison)
O risen Lord, You came to Your disciples and took away their fears with Your word of peace. Come to us also by Word and Sacrament, and banish our fears with the comforting assurance of Your abiding presence; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
THE WORD OF GOD
FIRST READING Acts 2:14a, 22-32
page 1692 in the Pew Bible
The living Lord appeared to many eyewitnesses so they could testify to the truth of Jesus’ resurrection.
14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd:
22 “Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23This man was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. 24 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him. 25 David said about him:
“ ‘I saw the Lord always before me.
Because he is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
26Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will live in hope,
27because you will not abandon me to the grave,
nor will you let your Holy One see decay.
28You have made known to me the paths of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence.’
29 “Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. 30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. 31 Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay. 32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact.
SECOND READING 1 Peter 3-9
page 1886 in the Pew Bible
St. Peter points to the resurrection as proof of the hope we have.
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
*GOSPEL John 20:19-31
page 1686 in the Pew Bible
Jesus gave the proof that led to peace for Thomas.
19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
24 Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”
But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.”
26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”
28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
30 Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
READING RESPONSE
P: The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed!
C: Death has been swallowed up in victory. Alleluia!
HYMN OF THE DAY
“He Lives” HFG 299
I serve a risen Savior, He’s in the world today;
I know that He is living, whatever men may say;
I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer,
And just the time I need Him He’s always near.
Chorus:
He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me
Along life’s narrow way.
He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives?
He lives within my heart.
In all the world around me I see His loving care,
And though my heart grows weary I never will despair;
I know that He is leading through all the stormy blast,
The day of His appearing will come at last.
Chorus:
Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ the King!
The Hope of all who seek Him, the Help of all who find,
None other is so loving, so good and kind.
Chorus:
SERMON
Easter Series: What Difference Does it Make
“From Doubt and Fear to Proof and Peace”
Pastor Greg Stenzel
HYMN OF RESPONSE
“Holy God, We Praise Thy Name”
Text: Latin, c. 4th cent.; German version Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1774, Vienna; tr. Clarence A. Walworth, 1820–1900, alt.
Tune: Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1774, Vienna
Text and tune: Public domain
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*APOSTLES' CREED
(Please stand as you are able as we profess our faith
using the words of the Apostles’ Creed.)
I believe in God the Father, Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate; Was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell, the third day He rose again
from the dead; He ascended into heaven; And sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit; The holy Christian Church; The Communion of Saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen.
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OFFERING AND OFFERTORY MUSIC
“Because He Lives” HFG 292
God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus,
He came to love, heal, and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.
Chorus:
Because He lives I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives all fear is gone;
Because I know He hold the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives.
How sweet hold a new-born baby,
And feel the pride, and joy He gives;
But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives.
Chorus:
And then one day I’ll cross the river,
I’ll fight life’s final war with pain;
And then as death gives way to victory,
I’ll see the lights of glory and I’ll know He lives.
Chorus:
*KYRIE
P: In the morning, O Lord, I call to You; be merciful to me
and hear my prayer
C: Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy, Lord, have
mercy.
*PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
*THE LORD’S PRAYER (In unison)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
PRAYER FOR GOD’S WORD
C: Blessed Lord, since You have caused all Holy Scriptures
to be written for our learning, grant that we may so
hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them
that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed
hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, Your
Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
PRAYER FOR GRACE
L: O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, You have brought us safely to this new day. Defend with Your mighty power, and grant that this day we neither fall into sin nor run into any kind of danger;
C: and in all we do, direct us to what is right in Your sight, through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen.
BENEDICTION
THREE-FOLD AMEN
CLOSING HYMN
“Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise” HFG 519
Savior, again to Thy dear name we raise
With one accord our parting hymn of praise:
Once more we pray before our worship cease;
That Thou wilt grant to us Thy word of peace.
Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward way;
With Thee began, with Thee shall end the day;
Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,
That in this house have called upon Thy name.
Grant us Thy peace, Lord, through the coming night;
Turn Thou for us its darkness into light.
From harm and danger keep Thy children free,
For dark and light are both alike to Thee.
Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly life.
Our joy in sorrow, and our strength in strife;
Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflict cease,
Call us, O Lord, to Thine eternal peace.
POSTLUDE
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OUR RADIO BROADCAST is given in loving memory of my mom, Fay Hanson, whose birthday would have been April 2nd from her daughter, Charlene Borud and family.
COMING JUNE 23-26, 2026…The 30th General Convention of The American Association of Lutheran Churches, which will be held in Plymouth, MN. Our Redeemer’s is allowed several voting delegates and registration fees are covered by the church. Registration forms and additional information are available in the church office.
PICTURES FOR OUR NEW PICTORIAL DIRECTORY will be taken this week, April 14th – 18th. There is still time to stop at the table in the narthex today to sign up to have your picture taken. You can also register on line through our church website, orlcwilliston.org or you can go directly to www.ucdir.com The church code is nd156 and the password is photos.
Also, if you have pictures that could be included in the activity pages of the Directory, they can be submitted to orlc.pictures@gmail.com
GREETERS ARE STILL NEEDED for April 14th - 18th to sit at the Check In Table during the picture appointments. If you can help, a sign-up sheet with dates and times available is located at the appointment table in the narthex.
OUR REDEEMER’S PRAYER LIST
Names will remain on the prayer list for THREE weeks to keep our prayer requests current. If the need for prayer continues, please call the office (572-3724) and the name will be put back on.
LeRoy Benson Kim Johnston Janet Albert
Amy Heyward David Park Brian Hodnefield
Jaxson Knutson Blair Mitchell Gayle Arnson
Dorothy Warhol Travis Hagen Jeanie Sheldon
Chad Hammer Ron Raymond Gabe Jenson
Vern Hendrickson Andrea Osborn Clint Jacobs
Alissa Reep Wally Schmidt Brittany Nakamura
Jennifer Matthews Bonnie MaGandy Michelle Halland
Darlene Benth Kim Jacobs Heather Hanagan
A church member’s son with bipolar issues
Residents of Bethel Home, Assisted Living and Shut Ins
PRAYING FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:
Please remember ORLC members and other family serving in the military: Devin Polson Noah (Peyten) & Jonah Flowe
Blake Toavs
WOMEN OF LIFE’S SPRING MISSION EMPHASIS is Eckert Youth Homes. Copies of their “wish list” of items that would be helpful are available on the counter in the narthex.
ATTENDANCE:
March 29 Sunday Worship 9:00 AM 118
11:00 AM 51
Sunday School 10:00 AM 33
April 2 Maundy Thursday
7:00 PM 68
April 3 Good Friday 7:00 PM 101
April 5 Easter Worship 7:00 AM 63
9:00 AM 169
11:00 AM 106
Sunday School 10:00 AM No Session
SHARING THE MINISTRY OF CHRIST TOGETHER
STAFF: Pastor Greg Stenzel, Senior Pastor
Mona Craft, Church Administrator
Celeste Lundblom, Ministry Coordinator
Gerald Reighard, Custodian
Gary Bickel, Financial Secretary
Christina Jungels, Treasurer
VOLUNTEERS
Gerald Reighard 9:00 AM Head Usher
Bruce Kyllo 11:00 AM Head Usher
Lori Kirby 9:00 AM Reader
Loni Steppler 11:00 AM Reader
Tadd Schmiginske 9:00 AM PA
Loni Steppler 11:00 AM PA
Marsha Benson and Val Vaughn 9:00 AM Counters
Lynnette Weltikol
and Rhonda Thompson 11:00 AM Counters
Dalis Tannler and Cindy Everson 10:00 AM Coffee Fellowship
Matthew Johnson 9:00 AM Bus Driver
FROM THE TRUSTEES…
We are in need of an upright freezer to replace one that recently stopped working. The freezer is used primarily during Meatball Month, but is needed periodically throughout the year. If you have one that you may be replacing, please consider donating it to the church. Call the office if you have questions.
OUR REDEEEMER’S VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will be held June 7th – 11th from 6:00 – 8:30 PM, for all 3 year olds (must be potty trained) through outgoing 6th grade. Theme for this year’s event is ROME: Paul and the Underground Church.
Pre-registration will be held May 10th and 17th at the Sunday services. Mark your calendars now – All Roads Lead to Rome!
VBS Craft/Theme Needs:
2 jump ropes
6 bottles craft glue
4 palettes of water colors (painting on wooden craft)
6 rolls of paper towels
several bunches of small flowers and/or berries
2 spools of thin gauge craft wire (colored if possible)
several 8” cardboard tubes
2 rolls parchment paper
300 small white paper plates
6 pkgs. Command strips (for hanging posters)
5 or more wicker baskets (will be returned)
VBS Snack Needs:
2 large bags pretzel sticks
50 individually wrapped string cheese
10 dozen homemade cookies (no peanuts please)
5 pkgs. cubed cheddar cheese
assorted fruit (bananas, watermelon, strawberries, grapes –
amounts needed will be known closer to VBS)
Note: To avoid duplicating, please call the church office before you bring any items to make sure that we have not already received them.
ORLC’S WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sun., Apr. 12 9:00 AM Worship Service
10:00 AM Coffee Fellowship
10:00 AM Sunday School
10:20 AM Adult Bible Study
11:00 AM Worship Service
Mon., Apr. 13 8:00 AM Classical Conversations School
6:30 PM Bell Choir
7:00 PM Women of LIFE Board Meeting
Tues., Apr. 14 9:00 AM Quilting
11:00 AM Adult Bible Study
2:00 – 8:30 PM Pictorial Directory Appointments
7:00 PM Open AA Meeting
Wed., Apr. 15
9:00 AM Assemble PRISM
10:30 AM Grace Circle (Fellowship Hall) 2:00 – 8:30 PM Pictorial Directory Appointments
5:00 – 6:00 PM Cross Walk (grades 4-6)
5:00 – 6:00 PM 3rd Year Confirmation
6:00 – 6:30 PM Supper (grades 4-12)
6:30 – 7:30 PM 1st and 2nd Year Confirmation –
(Knudsvig Room)
6:30 – 7:30 PM Youth Group (grades 9-12)
7:30 – 7:45 PM Youth Led Devotions
Thurs., Apr. 16
9:00 AM Women’s Bible Study Breakfast
9:30 AM Hope Circle (Fellowship Hall)
2:00 – 8:30 PM Pictorial Directory Appointments
2:30 PM Singing at Arbor House
4:00 PM Ruth Circle (Knudsvig Room)
6:30 PM Choir
7:00 PM Open AA Meeting
Fri., Apr. 17
2:00 – 8:30 PM Pictorial Directory Appointments
Sat., Apr. 18
9:00 AM Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pictorial Directory Appointments
Sun., Apr. 19 9:00 AM Worship Service/Holy Communion
10:00 AM Coffee Fellowship
10:00 AM Sunday School
10:20 AM Adult Bible Study
11:00 AM Worship Service/Holy Communion