Holy Communion

April 25th, 2010

Fourth Sunday After Easter

Evangelical Lutheran Worship - Setting Seven

GATHERING

PRELUDE               "Thy Word"                          Stan Pethel

WELCOME

THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM

P:  Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, the fountain of living water,
the rock who gave us birth, our light and our salvation.

 C:  Amen.

P:  Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are clothed with God's mercy and forgiveness. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism.

      Holy God, holy and merciful, holy and mighty, you are the river of life, you are the everlasting wellspring, you are the fire of rebirth. Glory to you for oceans and lakes, for rivers and streams.  Honor to you for cloud and rain, for dew and snow. Your waters are below us, around us, above us: our life is born in you. You are the fountain of resurrection. Praise to you for your saving waters:        Noah and the animals survive the flood, Hagar discovers your well. The Israelites escape through the sea, and they drink from your gushing rock. Naaman washes his leprosy away, and the Samaritan woman will never be thirsty again. Praise to you for the   water of baptism and for your Word that saves us in this sacrament. Breathe your Spirit into all who are gathered here and into all creation. Illumine our days. Enliven our bones. Dry our tears. Wash away the sin within us, and drown the evil around us. Satisfy all our thirst with your living water, Jesus Christ, our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C:  Amen.

 P: Almighty God, who gives us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit and forgives us all our sins, strengthen us in all goodness and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

C: Amen.

GATHERING SONG    "Behold the Host Arrayed in White"     ELW 425

GREETING                                                                    p. 175

SONG OF PRAISE                  "Celebrate"                              p. 177

PRAYER OF THE DAY                                                             p. 178

CHOIR ANTHEM        arr. Virgil Thomson      "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need"

WORD

FIRST READING                                                            Acts 9:36-43

PSALM                                                                                   Psalm 23

SECOND READING                                                Revelation 7:9-17

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION           "Alleluia"                           p. 179

GOSPEL                                                                         John 10:22-30

CHILDREN'S TIME                                                        Pastor Cline

SERMON                                                                 Pastor David Cline

HYMN OF THE DAY    "Rejoice, for Christ Is King!"          ELW 430

APOSTLES' CREED

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 again 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

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION                                              p. 180

The assembly responds:     hear our prayer.

PEACE                                                                                        p. 180

MEAL

OFFERING          "Jesus Loves Me"                                     Lorie Line

Please sign the black pad & pass it to your neighbor.

Then return it to the center aisle.

OFFERING PRAYER                                                                         

The assembly responds:  Amen

GREAT THANKSGIVING                                                       p. 180

THE LORD'S PRAYER                                                            p. 182