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Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 7, 2017
Dorchester United Church
Wherever you are, whoever you are,
Join us in our Journey!
WE GATHER TO PRAISE GOD
MUSIC PRELUDE
HYMN:
"Come In, Come In and Sit Down" V.U. 395
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CALL TO WORSHIP:
The voice of God calls in love,
inviting us into the shelter of kindness and grace.
Within these walls,
in the house of God,
we gather in the sanctuary of faith,
waiting to be fed,
and then to be led forth again
into pastures beyond the boundaries of our certainties.
We will follow the loving Shepherd,
the one who never fails us,
and who calls us each by name.
Come, let us praise our God!
OPENING PRAYER
(in unison)
We believe that you are present, O God, in the faithfulness of the Holy
Spirit. You never leave us nor forsake us. Make yourself known to us in the
heights and depths of life here, O Christ, that we may be renewed and
receive the fullness of your life. Amen.
We continue to pray with the words that Jesus taught us to pray, saying
together:
THE LORD'S PRAYER
HYMN:
"Great Is Thy Faithfulness" V.U. 288
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN:
How do you know who is calling?
SERVICE OF LIGHTING THE CANDLE:
Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Jesus is our friend who loves us always.
ANTHEM:
WE HEAR GOD'S LOVING WORD FOR US
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION:
Open our eyes, that we might see, glimpses of truth that you have for us,
dear God, in your Holy Words, as we hear, sing and recite them today. Grant
us understanding, insight and the motivation to live out your message for
us. We ask for your guidance and the strength of the Spirit so that we
might be inspired to share the Good News with all whom we meet. Amen.
EPISTLE READING:
Click on Scripture below for actual Bible passage
Acts 2: 42-47
This is the witness of the Apostle Paul.
Thanks be to God.
RESPONSIVE PSALM:
Psalm 23 (V.U. 747)
GOSPEL READING: Click on Scripture below for actual Bible passage
John 10:1-10
This is the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Thanks be to God.
HYMN:
"Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" V.U. 264
MESSAGE: "The Good Shepherd"
RESPONSE:
V.U. 400
Lord, listen to your children praying,
Lord, send your Spirit in this place,
Lord, listen to your children praying,
Send us love, send us power, send us grace
WE RESPOND TO GOD'S WORD IN FAITH AND ACTION
PASTORAL PRAYER:
OFFERING INVITATION:
OFFERTORY RESPONSE:
Grant us, God, the grace of giving, with a spirit large and free, that
ourselves and all our living we may offer faithfully. V.U. 540
OFFERTORY PRAYER:
Receive our gifts, O God. We bring them with thankful hearts and confident
faith in your guidance. Help us always to share them with others. Amen
HYMN:
"In Christ There Is No East or West" V.U. 606
COMMISSIONING:
Go out into the world in courage, knowing that Christ, the shepherd, walk
ahead of us. May each day be an adventure of faith, each night a shelter in
the love of Christ, and each life be filled with abundant joy.
POSTLUDE
LicenSing # 620168
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