Join Us for May 3rd Worship Service

Order of Worship May 3, 2020 4th Sunday of Easter

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The worship video will be available at 11:00am.

Prelude …………………………………………………Gregory Dixon                  Music Director/pianist

Greeting……………………………………………………..Pastor Gina
 
Call to Worship

In the laughter of children,
we hear the voice of the Gate of the Way,
and find our way home.

In the lap of a parent,
God’s compassion cradles us
in the still waters of love.

The Shepherd of our lives
leads us through that door
into life with him forever.

We are baptized with living waters
which refresh us, restoring us
to follow Jesus all our days.

The Holy Spirit, Keeper of truth,
is the Light which guides us
through every shadowed moment.

The Breath of life stills our worries
and fears, as we are led to that
peaceful place of God’s heart.
(c) 2020 Thom M. Shuman
 
1^st Song/Hymn:     The King of Love My Shepherd Is     #138-R
Gregory Dixon, music director/pianist. 

1. The King of love my shepherd is,
whose goodness faileth never.
I nothing lack if I am his,
and he is mine forever.

2. Where streams of living water flow,
my ransomed soul he leadeth;
and where the verdant pastures grow,
with food celestial feedeth.

3. Perverse and foolish, oft I strayed,
but yet in love he sought me;
and on his shoulder gently laid,
and home, rejoicing, brought me.

4. In death’s dark vale I fear no ill,
with thee, dear Lord, beside me;
thy rod and staff my comfort still,
thy cross before to guide me.

5. Thou spreadst a table in my sight;
thy unction grace bestoweth;
and oh, what transport of delight
from thy pure chalice floweth!

6. And so through all the length of days,
thy goodness faileth never;
Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise
within thy house forever.

Gospel Lesson:  John 10:1-10…………………………Pastor Gina
 
Solo:                        Shepherd Me, O God          Marcel Pietrus
                                                Accompanied by Gregory Dixon
 

Joys:  Please post your joys and prayer concerns in the comments.


Prayer Concerns: Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.


Hymn of Preparation:    Precious Lord, Take My Hand    #474-R

Precious Lord, take my hand,
Lead me on, let me stand,
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;
Through the storm, through the night,
Lead me on to the light:
Refrain

Take my hand, precious Lord,
Lead me home.

When my way grows drear,
Precious Lord, linger near,
When my life is almost gone,
Hear my cry, hear my call,
Hold my hand lest I fall:

Refrain

When the darkness appears
And the night draws near,
And the day is past and gone,
At the river I stand,
Guide my feet, hold my hand:

Refrain

 
Sermon ………………………………………………………Pastor Gina
 
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Prayer #107 Worship and Song: 
We present these gifts, O God, in the confidence that healing, hope, and wholeness will flourish through them and because of them. Amen.
 
Closing Hymn:      He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought    #128-R

1. He leadeth me: O blessed thought!
O words with heavenly comfort fraught!
Whate’er I do, where’er I be,
still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me.

Refrain:

He leadeth me, he leadeth me,
by his own hand he leadeth me;
his faithful follower I would be,
for by his hand he leadeth me.

2. Sometimes mid scenes of deepest gloom,
sometimes where Eden’s bowers bloom,
by waters still, o’er troubled sea,
still ’tis his hand that leadeth me. [Refrain]

3. Lord, I would place my hand in thine,
nor ever murmur nor repine;
content, whatever lot I see,
since ’tis my God that leadeth me. [Refrain]

4. And when my task on earth is done,
when by thy grace the victory’s won,
e’en death’s cold wave I will not flee,
since God through Jordan leadeth me. [Refrain]

Dismissal with blessing…………………………………Pastor Gina
 
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you;
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. Amen.
(Numbers 6:24-26)

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