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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 3, 2009

Mission Statement of KMUPC
“Called by God to worship, to grow, and to serve.”

Prelude

Ringing of the Hour                                 LISTEN IN

Welcome

Call to Worship
Leader: O give thanks to the Lord, call on God’s name.
People: Make known God’s deeds among the people.
Leader: Sing to the Lord, sing praise to him;
People: Tell of all his wonderful works.
Leader: Glory in God’s holy name;
People: Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
ALL: Sing praise to the Lord! Alleluia!
~from Psalm 105, a Psalm about God’s faithfulness to his people, Israel

Greeting
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.

Prayer of the Day

*Hymn: #387 “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”

*Call to Confession                                           LISTEN IN

* Prayer of Confession
Lord, we confess that we do not begin to love as you love. We often ask what’s in it for ourselves. You love selflessly and sacrificially. We often give up on love when the going gets tough. You love with patience and long-suffering. We love too little or too much. You love extravagantly but with life-giving love. Forgive our sin. May we experience your love in such measure that we cannot but love as you love. We pray this in the name of him who loved to the utmost. Amen.
*Silent Confession

*Declaration of Forgiveness
Pastor: Jesus, our Good Shepherd, laid down his life for us, his sheep, that we might live. Friends, believe the good news.
People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Amen.

*Response: #172 (Vv. 1 & 3)     “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need”

Children’s Message

Special Music “I Will Remember Thee”                               LISTEN IN 

Prayer for Illumination                                                            LISTEN IN

Psalm 23 (p. 474, Antiphonal Reading)

First Lesson- page 226 (NT) 1 John 3:16-24
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

*Gospel Lesson– page 97 (NT) John 10:11-18
Pastor: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Thanks Be Unto God.

Sermon “Shepherd of Love” Dr. Wayne Adcock                                 LISTEN IN 

* Hymn: #339 “Be Thou My Vision”

Prayers of the People                                                  LISTEN IN
Pastor: Let us pray to the Lord,
People: Lord, have mercy.

Offertory “Lift Up His Name”                                                LISTEN IN 

*Doxology: #592 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

*Prayer of Dedication

Invitation to the Lord’s Table

Prayer of Thanksgiving
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Pastor: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord.
People: It is right to give our thanks to the Lord.
(Pastor prays)
Pastor: … Great is the mystery of faith:
People: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

The Lord’s Prayer

Breaking of the Bread

Communion of the People

Prayer after Communion

*Hymn: #358 “Help Us Accept Each Other”

*Announcements

*Charge and Benediction

*Congregational Response: #586 “Amen”

Postlude

Thank you to all those assisting in this morning’s worship.

Organist: Judy McBroom
Worship Assistant: Bonnie Wilberscheid
Ushers: Paul & Bonnie Wilberscheid, Scott & Tryna Meyer
Fellowship: Tom & Carol Ehrsam
Nursery: Jen Kollath & Jamie Salzman
Special Music: Choir