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Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of the Deaf & Hearing

Next Church Service Sunday May 17, 2026: EASTER 7 (A), @10:30am

Holy Communion 3rd Sundays of the month

Martin Luther's Morning/Evening Prayer

Make the sign of the Holy Cross and say:

Morning Prayer

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Evening Prayer

In the evening when you go to bed, make the sign of the holy cross and say: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Then go to sleep at once and in good cheer.

2026 LCC Synod Convention June 12-15, 2026

2026 LCC Synod Convention - Lutheran Church–Canada

2026 Convention Updates - The Canadian Lutheran

Welcome to the 2026 LCC Synod Convention Info-page

Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s 13th Regular Convention will be held in Winnipeg from June 12-15, 2026, gathering under the theme “Together One: One Lord, One Faith, One Body” (Ephesians 4:4-6). The Convention was last held in the Central Region in 2008 under the theme “Give Jesus Glory – His Calling, Our Praise.”

The start of business related to this synod convention will begin on March 20, 2025, with the first meeting of the Commission on Nominations and Elections (CNE). The CNE manages the nomination process for elected positions at the synodical and regional levels, monitors the vetting process of nominees, and supervises the election of candidates to various positions at conventions of LCC.

News pertaining to LCC’s Synod Convention will be released on an ongoing basis in The Canadian Lutheran and on CanadianLutheran.ca; as well as in LCC’s weekly e-newsletter InfoDigest.

2026 LCC Synod Convention June 12-15, 2026

2026 LCC Synod Convention - Lutheran Church–Canada

2026 Convention Updates - The Canadian Lutheran

Welcome to the 2026 LCC Synod Convention Info-page

News pertaining to LCC’s Synod Convention will be released on an ongoing basis in The Canadian Lutheran and on CanadianLutheran.ca; as well as in LCC’s weekly e-newsletter InfoDigest.

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

(17 May 2026)

Acts 1:12–26

1 Peter 4:12–19; 5:6–11

John 17:1–11

Our Lord Jesus Is with Us in the Upper Room of His Church on Earth

On the night when He was betrayed, our Lord Jesus prayed for His apostles and His Church on earth. “The hour” had come when the Father would glorify His Son by the cross (John 17:1). Through the shedding of His blood, He would bring forgiveness for the sins of the world, and in His resurrection and ascension He would unite all Christians with the Father “that they may be one” with God (John 17:11). He manifested His name to the apostles and gave them the words of the Father to speak in His name. The apostolic witness of His cross and resurrection (Acts 1:21–22) gathers disciples together “with one accord”into the one Body of Christ (Acts 1:14). “Devoting themselves to prayer,”they wait upon the Lord in “the upper room” (Acts 1:13–14), the place of His Holy Supper. Strengthened by the Gospel, Christians bear the cross of Christ in patience and peace, rejoicing to share in His suffering, in order that they “may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed” (1 Peter 4:13)..LCMS Summaries.

Introit (Psalm 100)

P: I will sing about faithful love and right judgment.

C: I will make music for You, Lord.

P: All the earth, shout joy to the Lord!

C: Gladly serve the Lord. Come to Him with singing.

P: Know that the Lord is God.

C: He made us. We are His people, the sheep in His field.

P: Enter His gates with giving thanks. Enter His house with praise.

C: Thank God and praise His name!

P: Because the Lord is good. His faithful love continues forever.

C: His faithfulness continues through every generation.

All: Glory give to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, the same as it was in the beginning, is now, and will continue forever. Amen.

Prayer for God’s Word

P: King of glory, Lord Almighty, You are high above heaven in victory. We pray, don’t leave us alone. You promised God the Father will send the Holy Spirit. Now send us comfort, send Your Spirit of truth. We pray in Your name, Lord Jesus. You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: (copy) Amen.

What Is a Lutheran?

While there are a variety of ways one could answer this question, one very important answer is simply this, “A Lutheran is a person who believes, teaches and confesses the truths of God’s Word as they are summarized and confessed in the Book of Concord.” The Book of Concord contains the Lutheran confessions of faith.

Perhaps you have attended an ordination of a pastor and heard him promise that he will perform the duties of his office in accord with the Lutheran Confessions. When people are received into membership into a Lutheran congregation through confirmation they are asked if they confess the doctrine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, as they have learned to know it from the Small Catechism, to be faithful and true.

These solemn promises indicate to us just how important the Lutheran Confessions are for our church. Let’s take a look at the various items contained in the Book of Concord and then we will talk about why the Lutheran Confessions are so important for being a Lutheran.

What are the Ecumenical Creeds?

The three ecumenical creeds in the Book of Concord are the Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed and the Athanasian Creed. They are described as “ecumenical” [universal] because they are accepted by Christians worldwide as correct expressions of what God’s Word teaches.

What is the Augsburg Confession and Apology of the Augsburg Confession?

In the year 1530, the Lutherans were required to present their confession of faith before the emperor in Augsburg, Germany. Philip Melanchthon wrote the Augsburg Confession and it was read before the imperial court on June 30, 1530. One year later, the Lutherans presented their defense of the Augsburg Confession, which is what “apology” here means. It too was written by Philip Melanchthon. The largest document in the Book of Concord, its longest chapter, is devoted to the most important truth of the Christian faith: the doctrine of justification by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.

What are the Small and Large Catechisms?

Martin Luther realized early on how desperately ignorant the laity and clergy of his day were when it came to even the most basic truths of the Christian faith. Around 1530, he produced two small handbooks to help pastors and the heads of families teach the faith.

The Small Catechism and the Large Catechism are organized around six topics: the Ten Commandments, the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, Holy Baptism, Confession, and the Sacrament of the Altar. So universally accepted were these magnificent doctrinal summaries by Luther, that they were included as part of the Book of Concord.

What are the Smalcald Articles and the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope?

In 1537, Martin Luther was asked to prepare a statement of Lutheran belief for use at a church council, if it was called. Luther’s bold and vigorous confession of faith was later incorporated into the Book of Concord. It was presented to a group of Lutheran rulers meeting in the town of Smalcald. Philip Melanchthon was asked to expand on the subject of the Roman pope and did so in his treatise, which also was included in the Book of Concord.

What is the Formula of Concord?

After Luther’s death in 1546, significant controversies broke out in the Lutheran Church. After much debate and struggle, the Formula of Concord in 1577 put an end to these doctrinal controversies and the Lutheran Church was able to move ahead united in what it believed, taught and confessed. In 1580, all the confessional writings mentioned here were gathered into a single volume, the Book of Concord. Concord is a word that means, “harmony.” The Formula of Concord was summarized in a version known as the “Epitome” of the Formula of Concord. This document too is included in the Book of Concord.

What is the connection between the Bible and the Confessions?

We confess that, “The Word of God is and should remain the sole rule and norm of all doctrine” (FC SD, Rule and Norm, 9). What the Bible asserts, God asserts. What the Bible commands, God commands. The authority of the Scriptures is complete, certain and final. The Scriptures are accepted by the Lutheran Confessions as the actual Word of God. The Lutheran Confessions urge us to believe the Scriptures for “they will not lie to you” (LC, V, 76) and cannot be “false and deceitful” (FC SD, VII, 96). The Bible is God’s “pure, infallible, and unalterable Word” (Preface to the BOC).

The Lutheran Confessions are the “basis, rule, and norm indicating how all doctrines should be judged in conformity with the Word of God” (FC SD RN). Because the Confessions are in complete doctrinal agreement with the written Word of God, they serve as the standard in the Lutheran Church to determine what is faithful Biblical teaching, insofar as that teaching is addressed in the Confessions.

Now, may:

The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make His face shine on you and show grace to you.

The Lord look on you and give you peace.

Be safe, keep each other in prayer and, God willing, we will all see each other next Sunday!

Pastor Ken

Scripture Readings May 17, 2026 (ASL Format)

For Sunday May 17,2026

The First Lesson is from Acts chapter 1.

Then the disciples went again from the MOUNT OF OLIVES to JERUSALEM, about one-half mile away. They entered the city and went to the room where they lived. The apostles were named PETER, JOHN, JAMES and ANDREW; PHILIP and THOMAS; BARTHOLOMEW and MATTHEW; JAMES the son of ALPHAEUS, SIMON the ZEALOT, and JUDAS the son of JAMES. All these men, the women, MARY the mother of Jesus, and Jesus’ brothers, all agreed together and prayed always.

PETER stood up and spoke to the believers, about 120 people. He said, “Brothers, the Bible words must happen. The Holy Spirit spoke through DAVID about JUDAS. JUDAS led people to arrest Jesus. He was a disciple with us and did this ministry.”

After JUDAS betrayed Jesus, he bought a field. He fell, his stomach burst open and spilled out. All the people in JERUSALEM heard about that. They gave the field a Hebrew name, AKELDAMA, that means Field of Blood.

PETER said, “The Book of PSALMS says, ‘Let his house become empty and let no one live there,’ and ‘Let another man have his work.’ One man should become a witness with us about Jesus’ resurrection. That man must have been with us for all of Jesus’ ministry, starting with John baptizing Jesus until Jesus went up into heaven.”

The believers chose two men. One was named JOSEPH, also named BARSABBAS, also named JUSTUS. The second man was MATTHIAS. The believers prayed and said, “Lord, You know all people’s hearts. Show us which man You chose to become an apostle after JUDAS left and went to his place.” They threw DICE and chose MATTHIAS. He became one of the twelve apostles.

This is the word of the Lord.

C: (copy) Thanks give to God.

The Second Lesson is from First Peter chapters 4 and 5.

My friends, don’t be surprised when suffering happens to test you. That is not a strange happening. Be-happy, because you join in Jesus’ suffering. Then you will be full of joy when Jesus shows His glory. But now if people mock you because you belong to Christ, you are happy, because God’s glorious Spirit is in you.

You should not murder, steal, do evil, or bother other people’s business, and then complain you are suffering. But if you suffer because you are a Christian, don’t feel ashamed, but praise God that you are a Christian. Now is the time God begins judging His people. And if God begins with us, then what will happen to those people refusing to listen to God’s gospel?

If it is hard for righteous people to become saved, then what will happen to wicked people and sinners? So if God lets people suffer, let them trust God to take-care of their souls and let them do good.

Become humble under God’s almighty hand. Then at the right time God will honor you. Give-Him all your worries, because He takes-care of you.

Continue awake and be-careful! The devil is your enemy, the same-as a hungry lion searching-for some person to destroy. Resist the devil and continue strong in your faith. You know your Christian friends all over the world suffer same-as you.

Yes! You must suffer for a short time, but then God will make you perfect, strong, and support you. God is full of love and He called you to experience His glory in Jesus. He has all power forever. Amen.

This is the word of the Lord.

C: (copy) Thanks give to God.

The Gospel lesson is from John chapter 17.

C: (copy) Glory to You, O Lord.

Jesus looked-up to heaven and said, “Father, now the time is ready. Give glory to Your Son, then Your Son can give-You glory. Because You gave Me power over all people, then I can give eternal life to all the people You gave Me. Eternal life means they know You, the only true God, and know Me, because You sent Me. I gave-You glory here on earth because I finished the work You gave Me. And now, Father, give-Me glory to reign with You the same-as I reigned before the world began.

For those people You gave-Me, I showed them Your name. They belonged to You, and You gave-Me them, and they obeyed Your Word. Now they know, everything I have comes from you.

Because I told them everything You told Me. And they accepted and learned the truth that I came from You, and they believe You sent Me. I pray for them. I don’t pray for the world, but I pray for those people You gave Me, because they belong to You.

All My people are Yours, and all Your people are Mine. And I receive glory from those people. I will no more stay in the world, but they stay in the world. I am-coming to stay with You. Holy Father, take-care-of those people that You gave to Me. Then they will continue together as one the same-as We are one.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C: (copy) Praise to You, O Christ.

Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of the Deaf & Hearing

Next Church Service Sunday May 17, 2026: EASTER 7 (A), @10:30am

ASL Video Sermons \ 2026 |

Trinity Lutheran Church, Litchfield Park, Arizona (interpreted) Rev. Dave Bolte

Martin Luther's Morning/Evening Prayer

Make the sign of the Holy Cross and say:

Evening Prayer

2026 LCC Synod Convention June 12-15, 2026

2026 LCC Synod Convention June 12-15, 2026

Welcome to the 2026 LCC Synod Convention Info-page

2026 LCC Synod Convention June 12-15, 2026

Welcome to the 2026 LCC Synod Convention Info-page

Scripture Readings May 17, 2026 (ASL Format)

Cross of Christ Lutheran Church of the Deaf & Hearing

Next Church Service Sunday May 17, 2026: EASTER 7 (A), @10:30am

ASL Video Sermons \ 2026 |

Trinity Lutheran Church, Litchfield Park, Arizona (interpreted) Rev. Dave Bolte

Martin Luther's Morning/Evening Prayer

Make the sign of the Holy Cross and say:

Evening Prayer

2026 LCC Synod Convention June 12-15, 2026

2026 LCC Synod Convention June 12-15, 2026

Welcome to the 2026 LCC Synod Convention Info-page

2026 LCC Synod Convention June 12-15, 2026

Welcome to the 2026 LCC Synod Convention Info-page

Scripture Readings May 17, 2026 (ASL Format)

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