Shepherd Sunday
Easter 4A

(Fourth Sunday of Easter)

The flowers today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of William Nicotra Sr. by his son, Bill Nicotra.

We welcome in a spirit of silence as the prelude begins our service.

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude S. Jackon
Introit "Thy Word"

Welcome

Call to Worship: Psalm 95
O come let us worship and bow down,
LET US KNEEL BEFORE THE LORD, OUR MAKER!
For God is our God,
AND WE ARE THE PEOPLE OF GOD'S PASTURE, THE SHEEP OF GOD'S HAND.

*Hymn 462 "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us"

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Psalm 79: 8, 13
DO NOT REMEMBER AGAINST US THE INIQUITIES OF OUR ANCESTORS; LET YOUR COMPASSION COME TO MEET US... THEN WE YOUR PEOPLE, THE FLOCK OF YOUR PASTURE, WILL GIVE THANKS TO YOU FOREVER; FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION WE WILL RECOUNT YOUR PRAISE!

Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.

A Word of Assurance: John 10:14-16

The Summary of the 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: "The Day of Resurrection" Music by H. Smart