“Good Shepherd Sunday"
Sunday, April 25, 2010
4th Sunday After Easter
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Please note * indicates time to stand together as you are able.
ORGAN PRELUDE
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP
Gracious God, you are our Good Shepherd.
You lay down your life for the sheep.
You are the Good Shepherd.
Your own know you.
You call your sheep to follow.
We will follow you.
Goodness and mercy will follow you all the days of our life.
We shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
* HYMN #273 “The King Of Love”
PRAYER OF APPROACH
God, my shepherd! I don’t need a thing. You have bedded me
down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools from which to
drink. True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send
me in the right direction. Even when the way goes through Death
Valley, I’m not afraid when you walk at my side. Your trusty
shepherd’s crook makes me feel secure. You serve me a six-
course dinner right in front of my enemies. You revive my
drooping head; my cup brims with blessing. Your beauty and
love chase after me every day of my life. I’m back home in the
house of God for the rest of my life. Let us pray together the
prayer Jesus taught us Our Father ….. Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MINUTE FOR MISSION
ANTHEM
Olinda-Ruthven “God Is My Shepherd”
Trinity “Gentle Shepherd”
OFFERING
* EASTER DEDICATION
HALLELUJAH, HALLELUJAH (#179 VU)
Hallelujah, hallelujah! Give thanks to the risen Christ.
Hallelujah, hallelujah! Give praise to God's name.
Come let us praise the living God,
Joyfully sing to our Saviour.
Hallelujah, hallelujah! Give thanks to the risen Christ.
Hallelujah, hallelujah! Give praise to God's name.
CHILDREN’S SONG “Jesus Loves The Little Children”
1. Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world;
Red and yellow, black and white,
All are precious in his sight.
Jesus loves the little children of the world.
2. Jesus died for little children,
All the children of the world;
Big and little, short and tall,
Jesus died to save us all.
Jesus loves the little children of the world.
CHILDREN’S STORY
CHILDREN’S SONG “Jesus Loves The Little Children”
3. Jesus lives for little children,
All the children of the world;
Big and little, short and tall,
We are called to love them all.
Let us live for little children of the world.
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 23
pg 749 VU 2ND Refrain
Olinda-Ruthven Phyllis Hicks
Trinity Charles Whittle
SCRIPTURE LESSON Acts 9:36-43
Olinda-Ruthven Pg 894 or 112
Trinity Pg 122 or 956
MEDITATION “Still Waters”
PRAISES AND PRAYERS
PASTORAL PRAYER
* CLOSING HYMN #747 “The Lord’s My Shepherd”
* COMMISSIONING
Let us rise up and go into the world,
To be God’s helpers feeding, clothing, caring,
tending the body of Christ, singing…..
#179 “Hallelujah, Hallelujah. Give Thanks”
Hallelujah, hallelujah.
Give thanks to the risen Christ,
Hallelujah, hallelujah.
Give praise to God’s name.
Come let us praise the living God.
Remembering….
* CHORAL AMEN
ORGAN POSTLUDE ccli #687879
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Minister: All the people
Clergy: Pastor Sheryle Steadman (Home: 519-738-0152)
Secretary: Brenda Miller (Office: 519-326-3138)
office@ruthvenpc.com www.ruthvenpc.com
Olinda-Ruthven Organist & Choir Director: Lynn Mailhoit
Assistant Organist: Doug Scott
Trinity Organist & Choir Director: Margaret Pare
Assistant Organist: Elaine Wright
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