foUrth Sunday of Easter
April 17,
2016
*Those that are able are invited to stand
-Gathering into worship-
Welcome
Gary
Burdick, Lay Leader
Scripture
Psalm 23
*Call to Worship
One: We rejoice in the One
who leads us beside still waters,
All:
and gives us refreshment of soul.
One: Christ our Shepherd shows us the way we
should go,
All:
so that the name of God will be glorified.
One: Though all manner of evil befall us, we
will not be afraid,
All:
for the Great Shepherd of our souls is with us.
One: We are never away from the love and mercy
of the Lord,
All:
and we shall be with him for ever and ever. Amen!
*Hymn “He Leadeth Me, O
Blessed Thought” #128
*Opening Prayer
Shepherd of Souls, you call us to an
abundant feast at the table of your word;
In these moments of worship, open our
hearts to feed on your goodness,
that
by the power of the Holy Spirit we might dwell evermore deeply in you. 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.
Announcements
Gary
Burdick
-We Are
the Church-
Hymn “We Are the Church” (verse 3)
#558
Witness
Mary
Brand
Hymn “We Are the Church” (chorus) #558
Anthem “With
Grateful Heart I Thank You Lord”
choir
-A
Time for Prayer-
Hymn
“Near to the Heart of God”
#472
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.
-Reflecting on the word-
Children’s Sermon
Scripture
John
10:22-30
Message
Rev. Kelly J. Smith
-Sharing our blessings-
Offering Our Gifts and Tithes
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Offertory
*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 the heavenly host.
Praise
Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Offering Prayer
Holy God, Divine Shepherd, you anoint us
with the oil of gladness; your love overflows our hearts.
Accept our offering for the good of the
world as we joyfully give thanks for our life in you. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
-Taking the word to the world-
*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.
Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church
“Where Faith and Life Meet”
www.mifflinave.org
412-731-2511
Pastor:
Rev. Kelly Smith
214-202-9291