Ascension Day:
Date: May 9, 2024
Theme: Blessings of Christ’s Ascension
– Luke 24:50-53
– ( Retired Pastor Daniel Fleischer )
The Order of Worship:
Liturgy: Matins TLH, p. 32 ff.
Hymns:
WS 738 : Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
TLH 219 : The Head that Once was Crowned with Thorns
TLH 223 : We Thank Thee, Jesus, Dearest Friend
TLH 553 : Through the Day Thy Love Hath Spared Us
Scripture Readings:
Acts 1:1-11Ephesians 1:16-23
Theme: Blessings of Christ’s Ascension
Luke 24:50–53 (Listen)
The Ascension
50 And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple blessing God.
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