Fourth Sunday of Easter

April 25th and 26th, 2015

Holy Communion (ELW I)

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Prelude in Eb from The Well-Tempered Clavier

Bach

WELCOME
INVOCATION
In the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
GATHERING SONG: Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee (ELW 836)
GREETING

INTRODUCTION
The image of the Good Shepherd shows us how the risen Christ brings us
to life. It is the relationship between the shepherd and the sheep, one of
mutual knowledge and love, that gives the shepherd authority. The
shepherd's willingness to lay down his life for the sheep shows his love.
First John illustrates what it means to lay down our lives for one another
by the example of sharing our wealth with any sister or brother in need.
CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags
and a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed.
An usher will gladly provide you with assistance.
As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate
all cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.
We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so
that we may record your presence with us.
PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW
O God, your Son makes himself known to all his disciples in the breaking
of bread. Open the eyes of our faith, that we may see him in his redeeming
work, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Amen.

Alleluia! Christ is risen!

Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of
the Holy Spirit be with you all!
And also with you!
KYRIE

CANTICLE OF PRAISE

PRAYER OF THE DAY

PSALMODY: Psalm 23

Let us pray.
O Lord Christ, good shepherd of the sheep, you seek the lost and guide us
into your fold. Feed us, and we shall be satisfied; heal us, and we shall be
whole. Make us one with you, for you live and reign with the Father and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Refrain:

Tone:

Please be seated.
A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN
FIRST READING: Acts 4:512
5

The next day their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,
with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and all who
were of the high-priestly family. 7When they had made the prisoners stand
in their midst, they inquired, "By what power or by what name did you do
this?" 8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the
people and elders, 9if we are questioned today because of a good deed done
to someone who was sick and are asked how this man has been healed,
10
let it be known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that this man is
standing before you in good health by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,
whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead. 11This Jesus is
'the stone that was rejected by you, the builders;
it has become the cornerstone.'
12
There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven
given among mortals by which we must be saved."
6

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

The LORD | is my shepherd;

I shall not | be in want.
2
The LORD makes me lie down | in green pastures
and leads me be- | side still waters.
3
You restore my | soul, O LORD,
and guide me along right pathways | for your name's sake.
4
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I shall | fear no evil;
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they | comfort me. R
5

You prepare a table before me in the presence | of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil, and my cup is | running over.
6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days | of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the | LORD forever. R
SECOND READING: 1 John 3:1624
16

We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us and we ought to
lay down our lives for one another. 17How does God's love abide in anyone
who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet
refuses help?
18
Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and
19
action. And by this we will know that we are from the truth and will
reassure our hearts before him 20whenever our hearts condemn us; for God
is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. 21Beloved, if our hearts
do not condemn us, we have boldness before God; 22and we receive from
him whatever we ask, because we obey his commandments and do what

pleases him.
23
And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name
of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.
24
All who obey his commandments abide in him, and he abides in them.
And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit that he has given us.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. 18No one
takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it
down, and I have power to take it up again. I have received this command
from my Father."
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON Pastor Charles Peterson

Please stand for the reading of the gospel.

Please be seated.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
HYMN OF THE DAY: Have No Fear, Little Flock (ELW 764)
THE NICENE CREED
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and
earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

VERSE:

Jesus says, I am | the good shepherd.*

I know my own and my | own know me. (John 10:14)

GOSPEL: John 10:11-18

The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John.
Glory to you, O Lord.
11

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the
sheep. 12The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the
sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away and the
wolf snatches them and scatters them. 13The hired hand runs away because
a hired hand does not care for the sheep. 14I am the good shepherd. I know
my own and my own know me, 15just as the Father knows me and I know
the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. 16I have other sheep that
do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my
voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. 17For this reason the Father

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally
begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God
from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he
came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the
virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified
under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third
day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into
heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come
again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will
have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds
from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is
worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We
believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one
baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the
dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Confident that the resurrection of Christ has defeated sin and death, we
offer our prayers for the church, the world, and all people in need.
Please sit or kneel as you are able.
Each petition ends with:
let us pray.
Have mercy, O God.
Holy God, by the death and resurrection of your Son, you have granted new
life, abundant renewal, and salvation. Hear our prayers for the sake of the
one who has set us free, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Alleluia! Christ is risen!

Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
Please stand and greet one another in the peace of the risen Christ.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANTHEM AT THE OFFERING
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Neidman

OFFERTORY HYMN: Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful (ELW 182)

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

Brothers and sisters, If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves,
and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, God who is faithful and
just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Let us now confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Most merciful God,
we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We
have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have
done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our
whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the
sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us,
and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your holy name. Amen.
In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for
his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of
the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the
entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the +
Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

PEACE

OFFERING PRAYER
Let us pray.
Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower
us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, give us glad
and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need,

through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Amen.
DIALOGUE

You are indeed holy, almighty and merciful God. You are most holy, and
great is the majesty of your glory. You so loved the world that you gave
your only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but
have eternal life. We give you thanks for his coming into the world to fulfill
for us your holy will and to accomplish all things for our salvation. In the
night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave
thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my
body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to
drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and
for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim
the Lord's death until he comes.

PREFACE
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

Remembering, therefore, his salutary command, his life-giving passion and

death, his glorious resurrection and ascension, and the promise of his
coming again, we give thanks to you, O Lord God Almighty, not as we
ought but as we are able; we ask you mercifully to accept our praise and
thanksgiving and with your Word and Holy Spirit to bless us, your servants,
and these your own gifts of bread and wine, so that we and all who share in
the body and blood of Christ may be filled with heavenly blessing and
grace, and, receiving the forgiveness of sin, may be formed to live as your
holy people and be given our inheritance with all your saints.
To you, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory in your
holy church, now and forever.

LORD'S PRAYER
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

Risen Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray:

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.

SONG DURING DISTRIBUTION: The King of Love My Shepherd Is

INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us!
Therefore let us keep the feast! Alleluia!
COMMUNION
The body of Christ, given for you.
The blood of Christ, shed for you.
Amen.
All baptized people are welcome to the table to receive Christs body and
blood. If you have not been baptized, you are also welcome to the table as
Gods guest; we are honored by your presence. We recognize the Body of
Christ as the community of the baptized, so if you would like to become
part of the Body of Christ, we encourage you to seek baptism. If you cant
or dont wish to receive today, we encourage you to hold your hands over
your chest for a blessing as you come forward.
LAMB OF GOD
SONG AFTER COMMUNION: This Joyful Eastertide, v. 1 (ELW 391)
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Let us pray. Life-giving God, in the mystery of Christ's resurrection you
send light to conquer darkness, water to give new life, and the bread of life
to nourish your people. Send us forth as witnesses to your Son's
resurrection, that we may show your glory to all the world, through Jesus
Christ, our risen Lord.

BLESSING
COMMEMORATIONS FOR THE WEEK
The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the
great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, make you
complete in everything good so that you may do God's will, working in you
that which is pleasing in God's sight; through + Jesus Christ,
to whom be the glory forever and ever.
Amen.
SENDING HYMN:

Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us (ELW 789)

DISMISSAL

This theologian was the first woman among Roman Catholics to receive the
title "Doctor [teacher] of the Church." Catherine was a Dominican sister
known for her mystical visions as well as her work on behalf of people who
were poor and imprisoned.
Friday, May 1
Philip and James, Apostles

Alleluia! Christ is risen!

Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Go in peace. Share the good news.
Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!
POSTLUDE

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Catherine of Siena, theologian, died 1380

Toccata in c-minor

Philip was one of the first disciples of Jesus, and called Nathanael to "come
and see." Little is known of James, the son of Alphaeus, called "the Less" to
distinguish him from another apostle named James.
Johann Pachelbel

The flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God.

Presented by Jason and Martha McKitrick

Saturday, May 2
Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, died 373
Best remembered for defending the teaching that Christ was fully God
against those who taught otherwise, Athanasius was an influential church
leader around the time of the Council of Nicea. He was banished from
Alexandria five times for his forthright views.
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the office or place in the offering plate for proper publication in the
bulletin.
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of someone, please sign up. The cost is $35 per arrangement, and checks
should be made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. The contact person is Mary
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