APRIL 21, 2013 SERVICE

Enter to Worship, Depart to Serve

Our Mission:  "To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."

WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS

ORGAN PRELUDE

+CALL TO WORSHIP

      Leader:     Arise, people of God, to greet the one who

                        calls us; come alive to the Spirit’s energy

                        among us. 

      People:    God awakens us and restores our souls. 

                        Surely God’s goodness and mercy are

                        with us here. 

      Leader:     The shepherd is calling us to new ventures. 

                        We are invited to a higher quality of life.  

      People:    We will not fear to walk through shadowed

                        valleys.  God’s love in Christ is with us

                        everywhere.    

      Leader:     Come to drink from springs of living water. 

                        Gather to find comfort and blessing here. 

      People:    Surely God will guide our search for truth. 

                        We seek eternal values within our daily

                        walks.  

+ HYMN         “Lift up Your Heads , Ye might Gates”     #213

Time with Young Disciples

HYMN            “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”          #381

SCRIPTURES         

Acts 9:36-43
Psalm 23  Psalter #754  response #1
John 10:22-30

MESSAGE   

OFFERING

Let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God.  

+DOXOLOGY #95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

+ HYMN         “Sent Forth By God’s Blessing”                 #664

+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

+ POSTLUDE

(+) Those who are able are invited to stand.      

*Communion is available following the service where consecrated elements are distributed in the front of the sanctuary