Fourth Sunday of Easter
April
26, 2015
*Those that are able are invited to stand
Welcome and Announcements Gary Burdick, Lay Leader
-Gathering into worship-
*Call to Worship
The Lord Jesus Christ is our shepherd.
He lays down his life for his sheep.
The Lord Jesus Christ is our shepherd.
He knows us, and we belong to him.
The Lord Jesus Christ is our shepherd.
He speaks, and we listen for his voice.
Hymn
“Since Jesus Came into My Heart” #2140
in The
Faith We Sing
*Opening Prayer
God, we are your people - the sheep of
your pasture, the flock you have gathered.
As we worship you, lead us beside still waters; teach us the way of
righteousness; and feed us at your table; through Jesus Christ, our good
shepherd. Amen.
*Chorus “He
Lives” (Refrain) #310
He lives, He lives, Christ
Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me along
life’s narrow way.
He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives? He lives
within my heart.
*Greeting One Another in Christian Love
-Offering
our prayers-
(You are invited to share your prayer concerns
by writing them on the
Prayer Request cards in the pews and
placing them in the offering plate.)
Hymn “Great
Is Thy Faithfulness” #140
Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Our
Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive
us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is
the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
-BECOMING THE CHURCH THROUGH THE WORD-
Children’s Sermon
(After
the Children’s Sermon, Children K through 3rd grade are invited to
Junior Church)
Anthem “The Lord is My Shepherd” Choir
Scripture John 10:11-18
Sermon
-Sharing our blessings-
Offering Our Gifts and Tithes
To give
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*Doxology
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings
Flow” #95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise
Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Offering Prayer
Lord, you are the good shepherd! Your son
Jesus laid down his life for all who belong to you. Thank you for nurturing our
life and sustaining our faith. In gratitude, we want to help others to know
your love. Open our ears to listen to your voice. Open our eyes to see our
brothers and sisters in need as sheep of your flock. May our tithes and
offerings give voice to Christ's love for all people, especially those who have
gone astray. Amen.
-Taking the Word to the World-
*Closing Hymn
“Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead
Us” #381
*Benediction
*Hymn
“Where He Leads Me” (refrain only) #338
Where he leads me I will follow, where he leads me I will follow,
Where he leads me I will follow, I’ll go
with him, with him all the way.
Altar
Flowers
Given
by Robert and Barbara Thaw in honor of Rachel Thaw’s 26th birthday.
Good Shepherd Sunday
Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church
“Where
Faith and Life Meet”
www.mifflinave.org
412-731-2511
Pastor:
Rev. Kelly Smith
214-202-9291