WELCOME AND FELLOWSHIP
The Sixth Sunday of Easter--April 27, 2008
10:30 a.m.
WELCOME AND FELLOWSHIP
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING SONG SERVICE
As we gather, may Your Spirit work within us.
As we gather, may we glorify Your name.
Knowing well that as our hearts begin to worship,
We'll be blessed because we came.
Behold, what manner of love
The Father has given unto us.
Behold, what manner of love
The Father has given unto us.
That we should be called the people of God.
That we should be called the people of God.
Jesus, lover of my soul,
Jesus, I will never let You go.
You've taken me from the miry clay;
Set my feet upon the rock and now I know.
I love you, I need you,
Though my world may fall, I'll never let You go;
My Savior, my closest Friend.
I will worship You until the very end.
Jesus, lover of my soul,
Jesus, I will never let You go.
You've taken me from the miry clay;
Set my feet upon the rock and now I know.
I love you, I need you,
Though my world may fall, I'll never let You go;
My Savior, my closest Friend.
I will worship You until the very end.
I love you, I need you,
Though my world may fall, I'll never let You go;
My Savior, my closest Friend.
I will worship You until the very end.
OPENING WORDS-WORSHIP LEADER
CONFESSION SONG
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path.
When I feel afraid, think I've lost my way,
Still You're there right beside me.
And nothing will I fear as long as You are near.
Please be near me to the end.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path.
SILENCE FOR CONFESSION AND REFLECTION
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path.
When I feel afraid, think I've lost my way,
Still You're there right beside me.
And nothing will I fear as long as You are near.
Please be near me to the end.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path.
CONFESSION PRAYER AND ABSOLUTION-PASTOR
Seek Ye first the kingdom of God
And its righteousness.
And all these things shall be added unto you.
Allelu, alleluia.
Ask and it shall be given unto you;
Seek and you shall find;
Knock and the door shall be opened unto you.
Allelu, Alleluia.
We do not live by bread alone,
But by ev'ry word
That proceeds from the mouth of God.
Allelu, Alleluia.
Christians have a zeal for doing what is right in God's eyes no matter what the circumstances because in baptism we are saved and made alive. Thus our Christian beliefs and behavior are to be a matter of public record just as our baptism is.
Who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? 14But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated, 15but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you; 16yet do it with gentleness and reverence. Keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame. 17For it is better to suffer for doing good, if suffering should be God's will, than to suffer for doing evil. 18For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, 19in which also he went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison, 20who in former times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water.
21And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you—not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him.
In final words to his disciples on the night of his arrest, Jesus encourages obedience to his commandments and speaks of the Spirit, who will be with them forever.
[Jesus said to the disciples:] "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. 17This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.
18"I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. 19In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live. 20On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. 21They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them."
CHILDREN'S SERMON
SERMON
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
PASSING OF THE PEACE
CALL TO COMMUNION
There is a Redeemer, Jesus, God's own Son;
Precious Lamb of god, Messiah, Holy One.
Thank you, oh, my Father; for giving us your Son.
And leaving Your Spirit 'til the work on earth is done.
COMMUNION PRAYER AND
WORDS OF INSTITUTION-PASTOR
THE LORD'S PRAYER
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.
COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION MUSIC-refer to hymnal
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (ELW #631)
Blessed Assurance (ELW #638)
TABLE BLESSING
COMMUNION PRAYER
Response: Jesus, Lord to Me
Jesus, Jesus, Lord to me.
Master, Savior, Prince of Peace.
Ruler of my heart today.
Jesus, Lord to me.
BENEDICTION-PASTOR
SENDING SONG-Trees of the Field
You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace,
The mountains and the hills will break forth before you.
There'll be shouts of joy, and all the trees of the field,
Will clap, will clap their hands.
And all the trees of the field will clap their hands,
The trees of the field will clap their hands,
The trees of the field will clap their hands
While you go out with joy, go out with joy.
Pastor: Go in the assurance of the love of God in Christ Jesus.
All: Thanks be to God.
The offering will be received at the conclusion of the service. A basket is placed next to the baptismal font for your convenience as you leave the sanctuary. If you are a visitor, your presence with us is your offering. Thank you for being with us to day.