APRIL 13, 2008
MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 A.M.
The Fourth Sunday of Easter

(Please pass the red pew pads now. If you are a guest this Sunday, we would love to
greet you following the service or at coffee hour in the Social Hall.)

THE PRELUDE There Is A Happy Land arr. Shearing

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

WELCOME and CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Samuel R. Schaal

Minister: I greet you with a glad and hopeful heart!
People: We greet you with goodwill and gratitude!
Minister: Praise to God for all good gifts!
People: We praise God for these many good gifts!
Minister: Praise to God for the Shepherd of the Flock, now raised from the dead!
People: We praise God that we are part of one flock and loved of the Great Shepherd!
Minister: Let us worship together as God’s grateful people!
People: We sing for joy as the people of God!

*HYMN 431 Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

*THE PRAYER OF THE DAY and THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of an eternal covenant, make us perfect in goodness so that we may do your will; and create in us what is pleasing to you. Revealing God, you show us who Jesus truly is. Help us hear his voice more clearly through this time of worship. Gather us as his flock so we may be safe in his care and hear us as we 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

*THE GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 558)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen, Amen.

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Acts 2:42-47 Bible, page 993

THE INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL Rev. Robert J. Brink

*THE PSALMODY (Hymn 50) The King of Love My Shepherd Is Psalm 23

THE GOSPEL LESSON John 10:1-10 Bible, page 977 Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.

THE SERMON “Life: And How to Get One” Dr. Peay

THE ANTHEM Gracious Spirit, Dwell With Me Scott

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND OF MINISTER

THE OFFERTORY

Minister: Through Christ let us continually offer to God the sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his Name. But do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:15, 16

THE ANTHEM Cantique de Jean Racine Faure

*THE DOXOLOGY (Hymn 563)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

*HYMN 495 They’ll Know We Are Christians

*THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION

*THE POSTLUDE Jubilate Deo Silver

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are dedicated in honor of God’s many gifts.

CARE FOR CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. services.
Sunday School at 8:45 and Godly Play at 11:00.

Worship Preview for Sunday, April 20, 2008 8:45 A.M.

Rev. Samuel Schaal leads in worship and preaches.
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir.
Roxanne Trump-Miles directs the Junior Choir.