Ascension:
Date: May 21, 2009
Theme: The Ascended Jesus Works Through Us To Spread The Good News Of Salvation
– 1 John 4:13-21
– ( Pastor John Hein )
The Order of Worship:
Liturgy: Matins TLH, p. 32 ff.
Hymns:
TLH 213 : Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise 
TLH 215 : Draw Us to Thee
WS 748 : Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
TLH 555 : The Day Is Past and Over
Scripture Readings:
Acts 1:1-11
Ephesians 1:16-23
Theme: The Ascended Jesus Works Through Us To Spread The Good News Of Salvation
1 John 4:13-21
13 By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 17 By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 19 We love because he first loved us. 20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. 21 And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. (ESV)