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Prelude
Welcome and Announcements *Call to Worship Come, let all of God’s people praise and worship the Lord! For the Lord is our shepherd who watches over us day and night. And the Lord guides us through all the days of life to the glory of God. Let no one doubt we are faithful children of the living God. Let us invite all to hear the loving voice of our Good Shepherd! Blessed be the name of the Lord! *Hymn 39 Great Is Thy Faithfulness Call to Confession If we are honest with ourselves, our hearts condemn us. But God, who knows everything, is greater than our hearts; and God’s deep desire for us is mercy, love, and peace. Therefore, let us confess our sin. Prayer of Confession O God, we have listened to voices other than yours and followed paths of our own making. We have evaded your commandments to do what pleases us. Our hearts condemn us, but we lack will and the strength to change our ways. Have mercy on us and forgive us, we pray, that we might devote ourselves to doing your will, O God. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Hymn 698 Take, O Take Me As I Am Declaration of Pardon We seek God’s grace with boldness because we trust in Jesus Christ, the One who loves us and lay down his life for us. This is the good news of the gospel: in Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Alleluia! Amen. Proclaiming the Word Prayer for Illumination Lord God, good shepherd, by the leading of your Spirit, help us to listen for your voice and follow in your paths all the days of our lives. In Jesus’ name. Amen. First Scripture Reading Psalm 23 Time With Our Young Disciples Gospel Reading John 14:15-21 The Morning Message Responding to the Word *Hymn 803 My Shepherd Will Supply My Need *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed p. 35 *Hymn 581 Gloria Patri Sharing Our Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Presenting Our Gifts of Tithe and Offering Offertory *Hymn 606 Doxology *Prayer of Dedication Bearing and Following the Word Into the World *Hymn 187 Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us, Verses 1, 3, and 4 *Blessing Day by day, God leads us: to the deep, deep pools of peace, to the green, lush lawns of grace. Day by day, Jesus calls us: to pour out ourselves in service, to anoint the stranger with hope. Day by day, the Holy Spirit shows us: the community we could be, the family we are called to become. Go out with a hopeful heart to love and serve the Lord. Amen. *Postlude Comments are closed.
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PastorCinda Harkless Archives
April 2025
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