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Easter 4C
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
(Third
Sunday after Easter)
The flowers gracing the altar are given to the
glory of God and in memory of our beloved Josephine Anna Safay's First
Anniversary in heaven with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, by her family.
The Eucharist this morning is offered in memory of
Josephine Safay and Henry (Hank) Erickson.
The three variegated English Hollys are planted in
memory of Charles Lood, Henry (Hank) Erickson and Josephine and Henry Safay.
We invite you to maintain a spirit of silence as the prelude begins our service
OUR
APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”
Welcome
Call
to Worship: Psalm 117
Praise the Lord, all you nations!
EXTOL GOD, ALL YOU PEOPLES!
For great is the steadfast love of God toward us,
AND GOD'S FAITHFULNESS ENDURES FOREVER! PRAISE GOD!
*Hymn 108
"Come Christians, Join to Sing"
Let
us be before our God in
silence.
Unison Prayer: Psalm 119
WITH MY WHOLE HEART I SEEK YOU; DO NOT LET ME STRAY FROM YOUR COMMANDMENTS. I TREASURE YOUR WORD IN MY HEART, SO THAT I MAY NOT SIN AGAINST YOU. BLESSED ARE YOU, O LORD; TEACH ME YOUR STATUES. WITH MY LIPS MAY I DECLARE ALL THE ORDINANCES OF YOUR MOUTH.
Kyrie
(sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance: Revelation
7:16-17
The
Summary of God's
Law (Mark
12:29b-31)
This is the
first commandment:
HEAR O
ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the
second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE
YOUR NEIGHBOR AS
YOURSELF.
There
is no greater commandment
than these.
Anthem "Because He Lives" W. Gaither
THE WORD OF
GOD
*Responsive Reading: "Ichthus" - Pectorius of Autun, 3rd century
Ichthus born, divine children of a heavenly Father,
DRINK WITH HEARTFELT REVERENCE GOD'S WATERS, THE SOURCE OF IMMORTALITY TO MORTALS.
Fortify your soul, friend, with the ever-flowing waters of wisdom, the enriching.
TAKE THE HONEY-SWEET FOOD HE OFFERS WHO SAVES THE SAINTS;
Eat as a hungry man eats of the Ichthus you hold in your hand.
FEED US THEN, LORD, SAVIOR, FEED US, WE PRAY, WITH THE ICHTHUS.
*Gloria
Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE
TO THE FATHER
AND TO THE SON
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE,
WORLD WITHOUT END,
AMEN, AMEN!
The Greeting of Peace
Announcements and Children's Moment
*Hymn 73 "Thou Art Worthy"
Scripture
Lessons:
First Reading: Acts
of the Apostles 9:36-43
Epistle: Revelation
7:9-17
The Alleluia (BB 863)
Gospel: John
10:22-30
Sermon
OUR
RESPONSE TO GOD
The Offering
*Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM
ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN.
Hymn "One Bread, One Body"
The Invitation to the Table
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving & the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude
*Please stand if you are able.
News
- 2nd May 2004
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