Liturgy for April 6, 2014

 

* All who are able, please stand.

Theme: The Works of the Good Shepherd

Entering Into Worship

* Call to Worship: Psalm 23:1-6

* Invocation: Psalm 124:8

* Salutation: 2 John 3

* Opening Prayer

* Song of Praise: The LORD’s My Shepherd (Psalm 23) #38:1-5

Confession of Sin

Reading of the Law:  Deuteronomy 5:6-21

General Confession: Psalm 51:1-4

Copenhagen_mosaic_good_shepherdAlmighty and most merciful Father: We have erred and strayed from Your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the desires of our own hearts. We have offended against Your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done. And we have done those things which we ought not to have done. And there is no health in us. But, O Lord, have mercy upon us miserable lost sheep whom you have sought and found. Spare those, O God, who confess their fault. Restore those who are penitent, according to Your promises in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of Your holy Name. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who together with you and the Spirit, is glorified forever. Amen. (1929 Scottish Book of Common Prayer)

Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 34:4-8

Response of Gratitude

Song of Thanksgiving: The Lord I Will At All Times Bless (Psalm 34) #58:2, 3

Responsive Reading of the Creed: Canons of Dort V:7, 9

Offerings: Psalm 34:9-10

Service of the Word

* Scripture Lessons: John 10:25-29 (text); Jn 10:1-5; Jer 23:1-3; Zec 13:7-9

* Gloria Patri

* Song of Preparation: O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts  #422:1, 2

Sermon: The Works of the Good Shepherd

Service of the Lord’s Supper

The Preparation

The Consecration

* Apostles’ Creed

Sursum Corda

Minister: Lift up your hearts!
People: We lift them up to the LORD!

Communion:   O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts  #422:3, 5

Thanksgiving Prayer (followed by Congregational Prayer)

Leaving to Serve

* Song of Consecration: Shepherd of Tender Youth #414:1-4

* Doxology: With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring (Psalm 138) #286:1, 4

* Benediction: Hebrews 13:20-21

* Amen! Three-Fold Amen


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