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Fourth Sunday of Easter

May 3, 2020

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Welcome

Prelude John Ferguson

Partita on Sonne Der Gerechtigkeit

At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing

I. Intrada-Introduction

II. Praise we him, whose love divine

IV. Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed

VI. Now no more can death appall

VIII. Father, who the crown shall give

Call to Worship

P: The tomb is dark, but empty.

C: The one we are looking for has overcome the darkness.

P: The stone has been rolled away.

C: The one we are looking for has overcome death.

P: The burial clothes are put aside.

C: The one we are looking for is alive.

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Hymn At the Lamb’s High Feast

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The Greeting P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the

communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

C: And also with you.

Easter Litany P: On this glorious Easter Day, we have come to celebrate the

greatness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Sisters and

brothers, let us rejoice: Alleluia!

C: Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus is Lord of heaven and earth!

P: On this most holy day, the one whom we thought was dead has

risen triumphant from the tomb! Sisters and brothers, let us rejoice:

Alleluia!

C: Alleluia, alleluia! Christ has died! Christ is Risen!

P: On this holy day, we celebrate our new life in the Risen Christ;

through the death of Jesus, the weight of our sin has been lifted

from us; through His glorious resurrection, we have become sons

and daughters of God. Sisters and brothers, let us rejoice: Alleluia!

C: Alleluia, alleluia! Let us praise the living God! Alleluia!

Prayer of the Day P: Let us pray. O God our shepherd, you know your sheep by name

and lead us to safety through the valleys of death. Guide us by your

voice, that we may walk in certainty and security to the joyous feast

prepared in your house, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now

and forever.

C: Amen.

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A Reading from Acts 2:42-47 42

[The baptized] devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the

breaking of bread and the prayers.

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Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by

the apostles. 44

All who believed were together and had all things in common; 45

they

would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had

need. 46

Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread

at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, 47

praising God and having

the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those

who were being saved.

Hymn Hallelujah! Jesus Lives

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The Gospel John 10:1-10

P: A reading from the Gospel of Saint John, the 10th Chapter.

[Jesus said:] 1“Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold

by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. 2The one who

enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3The gatekeeper opens the

gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name

and leads them out. 4When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of

them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5They will not

follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the

voice of strangers.” 6Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did

not understand what he was saying to them.

7So again Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the

sheep. 8All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did

not listen to them. 9I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and

will come in and go out and find pasture. 10

The thief comes only to steal and

kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”

P : The gospel of our Lord!

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Sermon

Hymn Hallelujah! Jesus Lives

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Hymn Have No Fear, Little Flock

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Thanksgiving for the Word P: In Christ, you have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your

salvation.

C: We believe in him and are marked with the seal of the

promised Holy Spirit.

P: Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.

C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and

earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was

conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was

buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose

again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right

hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and

the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the

communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the

resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

P: God has given us the ministry of reconciliation. Therefore, let us be

reconciled to God and to one another.

P: Gracious God,

C: Have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins,

known and unknown, things done and left undone. Uphold us

by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in the

newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

P: May the almighty and merciful Lord grant us pardon, forgiveness,

and peace from our sins.

C: Amen.

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Organ Meditation Michael Burkhardt Voluntaries for Worship

IV. Have No Fear, Little Flock

Prayers of the People Lord’s Prayer P: Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us.

C: 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

and ever. Amen.

Blessing P: Go now as God’s chosen witnesses to testify that Christ has been

raised and that we are raised with him. Do not look for him among

the dead, but be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

And may God raise you from all that would entomb you; May Jesus

Christ call you by name and go ahead of you; And may the Holy

Spirit empower you for all that is good.

C: Alleluia! Amen!

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Sending Hymn At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing

Dismissal P: Go in peace, share the good news!

C: Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Postlude Michael Burkhardt Sonne Der Gerechtigkeit

At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing

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