The Fourth Sunday of Easter - Love
Welcome
Prelude "Petite Piece" by Cesar Franck
Call to Worship Joe Asire
Let us praise our God who tends us like sheep,
Who has sent the Good Shepherd to care for us,
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us
And we will dwell in God’s house for ever.
Opening Hymn “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” #381
Opening Prayer Joe Asire
O God, our shepherd, our gate, our lamb:
In the resurrection of your Son you have brought us into your pasture.
Guide us to your clear streams, and tame the wolf at our gate;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer Before the Word Kasey P. Lindsay
First Lesson Acts 2:42-47
L: The word of the Lord P: Thanks be to God
Psalter Psalm 23 #137, Response 1
Anthem "Psalm 23" by René Clausen
Story Time Pastor Rich Bolin
Gospel Lesson John 10:1-10
L: The word of the Lord P: Thanks be to God
Sermon "Love" Pastor Rich Bolin
Hymn “When God Restored Our Common Life” #2182
Pastoral Prayer
Offering our Gifts to God [Click here to go to online giving]
Offertory "The Stand" by Joel Houston
Prayer of Thanksgiving and The Lord’s Prayer Joe Asire
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever. Amen.
Closing Hymn “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” #138
Benediction
Song of Blessing: “Shalom to You”
Passing the Peace of Christ with phone calls, texts, emails, cards and prayers
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Thanks to everyone who made today’s service possible:
Interim Pastor: Rich Bolin
Sarah Jane Scott - Piano, Organ, and Vocals
Joe Asire and Kasey P. Lindsay - Liturgy & Scripture Reader
Kasey P. Lindsay - Primary Videography
Kasey P. Lindsay - Video Editor
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