Gathering

Silent Prayer of Preparation

God of all power, you called from death our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep.  Send us a shepherds to rescue the lost, to heal the injured, and to feed one another with knowledge and understanding;  through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the            Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Chimes

Organ Prelude                       “Panis Angelicus”                         Yvonne Barnes, Organist

* Gathering Song     Blue Hymnal #438          “Blest Be the Tie That Binds”           dennis

Blest be the tie that binds  Our hearts in Chris-tian love:

The fel-low-ship of kin-dred minds  Is like to that a-bove. 

* Greeting One Another, Welcome and Concerns of the Church

Choral Introit

Call to Worship

O come let us bow down and worship; let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

For the Lord is our God; we are the Lord’s people, the flock that God shepherds.

* Hymn     Blue Hymnal #469                     “Morning Has Broken”                    BUNESSAN

* Our Vision     (Unison)

We are followers of Jesus Christ ? Sharing God's Word

Showing God's Love ? Serving God's creation ? Striving to glorify God ? Always!

Call to Confession and Confession of Sin

Eternal God, our judge and redeemer, we confess that we have tried to hide from you, for we have done wrong.  We have lived for ourselves, and apart from you.  We have turned from our neighbors, and refused to bear the burdens of others.  We have ignored the pain of the world, and passed by the hungry, the poor, and the oppressed.

Declaration of God's Pardon

* Response       Blue Hymnal #579                “Glory Be to the Father”              gloria patri

The Word

Prayer for Illumination

First Reading                                      I Peter 2:19-25                             Pew Bible, p. 984  

The Word of the Lord. ? Thanks be to God!

Gospel                                                  John 10:1-10                                Pew Bible, p. 872

The Gospel of the Lord. ? Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

Choral Anthem                           “A Little Talk With Jesus”                            Chancel Choir

Children’s Moment                                                                               Patty Neidert, DCE       

Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world:  red and yellow, black and white,

they are precious in his sight; Jesus loves the little children of the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sermon                                            “Ninety and Nine”                            Rev. Moss Rutan

   Moment for Mission                                                                                        Sue Rosinski

* Hymn   Blue Hymnal #442             “The Church’s One Foundation”                  AURELIA  

* Affirmation of Faith    Blue Hymnal, p. 14            The Apostles’ Creed           Traditional

Prayers of the People  After each petition:  “Lord, in your mercy ? Hear our prayer.”

Lord’s Prayer  Blue Hymnal, p. 16                                                               traditional

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

  Offertory                                                                                Yvonne Barnes, Organist

*Response Blue Hymnal #592                                                                           doxology

*Prayer of Dedication

 

Sending

* Lenten Hymn  Blue Hymnal #387           “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”           BRADBURY                    

* Pastoral Blessing and Choral Response

Organ Postlude                               “Alleluia”                             Yvonne Barnes, Organist

 

HAVE YOU HEARD God's CALL?

God always speaks when God's Word is read and preached. 
How has God spoken to you this morning?  To what is God calling you?

If God is calling you to be part of a church home, we warmly welcome new members!  Please do one of the following, and your journey into membership will begin:
 (1) check the appropriate box on the register of friendship; (2) tell the pastor at the door; or (3) call the church office – you can leave a message 24/7.

Christ needs you as an active, committed disciple.

 

Today’s Liturgical Color

 Today’s liturgical color is white – the color reserved for seasons of highest celebration in the church.  It reminds us of the white robes that Revelation tells us are worn by the glorious saints in heaven. 

 

Liturgist

Judy Protacio