4/26/2026 Morning Worship Bulletin

April 26, 2026

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Announcements 

Invocation

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

⁴² They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

⁴³ Awe came upon everyone because many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. ⁴⁴ All who believed were together and had all things in common; ⁴⁵ they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. ⁴⁶ Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, ⁴⁷ praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

“Rock of Ages”

Hymn #445

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,

Let me hide myself in Thee;

Let the water and the blood,

From Thy wounded side which flowed,

Be of sin the double cure,

Save from wrath and make me pure.

Could my tears forever flow,

Could my zeal no languor know.

Then for sin could not atone;

Thou must save, and Thou alone.

In my hand no price I bring;

Simply to Thy cross I cling.

While I draw this fleeting breath,

When mine eyes shall close in death,

When I rise to worlds unknown,

And behold Thee on Thy throne,

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,

Let me hide myself in Thee.

“There is a Fountain”

Hymn #255

There is a fountain filled with blood  

Drawn from Immanuel’s veins;

And sinners, plunged beneath that flood,  

Lose all their guilty stains:  

Lose all their guilty stains, 

 Lose all their guilty stains;

And sinners, plunged beneath that flood,  

Lose all their guilty stains.

The dying thief rejoiced to see  

That fountain in his day;

And there may I, though vile as he,  

Wash all my sins away:  

Wash all my sins away,  

Wash all my sins away;

And there may I, though vile as he,  

Wash all my sins away.

Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood  

Shall never lose its power,

Till all the ransomed Church of God  

Be saved, to sin no more:  

Be saved, to sin no more,  

Be saved, to sin no more;

Till all the ransomed Church of God,  

Be saved to sin no more.

E’er since by faith I saw the stream  

Thy flowing wounds supply,

Redeeming love has been my theme,  

And shall be till I die:  

And shall be till I die,  

And shall be till I die;

Redeeming love has been my theme,  

And shall be till I die.

When this poor lisping, stammering tongue  

Lies silent in the grave,

Then in a nobler, sweeter song,  

I’ll sing Thy power to save:  

I’ll sing Thy power to save,  

I’ll sing Thy power to save;

Then in a nobler, sweeter song,  

I’ll sing Thy power to save.

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19-25

¹⁹ For it is a commendable thing if, being aware of God, a person endures pain while suffering unjustly. ²⁰ If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do good and suffer for it, this is a commendable thing before God. ²¹ For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps.

²² “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.”

²³ When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly. ²⁴ He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. ²⁵ For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

Invitation

Confession

Pardon

Peace

Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him,​

who earnestly repent of their sin​   and seek to live in peace with one another.​Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another.

Merciful God, We confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church.​​

We have not done your will, we have broken your law,

we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy.​

Hear the good news,

Christ died for us while we were still sinners,

which proves God’s love for us. ​In the name of Jesus Christ, You Are forgiven

In the name of Jesus Christ, You Are forgiven​

Glory to God, Amen. ​

Tithes & Offering

Doxology

Joys & Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

Scripture: John 10:1-10

 10:1 “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. ² The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. ³ The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. ⁴ When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. ⁵ They will not follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the voice of strangers.” ⁶ Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.

⁷ So again Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. ⁸ All who came before me^[a] are thieves and bandits, but the sheep did not listen to them. ⁹ I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture. ¹⁰ The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

“O Come to the Altar”

Are you hurting ​and broken within​

Overwhelmed by the weight ​of your sin​

Jesus is calling​​

Have you come to the ​end of yourself

​Do you thirst for a drink ​from the well

​Jesus is calling​

O come to the altar

​The Father's arms ​are open wide

​Forgiveness was bought with

​The precious blood ​of Jesus Christ​

Leave behind your regrets ​and mistakes

​Come today ​there's no reason to wait

​Jesus is calling​

Bring your sorrows ​and trade them for joy

​From the ashes ​a new life is born

​Jesus is calling​

O come to the altar​

The Father's arms ​are open wide

​Forgiveness was bought with

​The precious blood ​of Jesus Christ​

Oh what a Savior​

Isn't He wonderful​

Sing alleluia,

Christ is risen

​Bow down before Him

​For He is Lord of all

​Sing alleluia, Christ is risen​

O come to the altar​

The Father's arms ​are open wide

​Forgiveness was bought with

​The precious blood ​of Jesus Christ​

Bear your cross ​as you wait for the crown

​Tell the world ​of the treasure you've found​

“Build My Life”

[Verse 1]

Worthy of every song we could ever sing

​Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring

​Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe

​We live for You, oh, we live for You ​​

[Verse 2]

​Jesus, the Name above every other name

​Jesus, the only One who could ever save

​Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe

​We live for You, we live for You ​​

[Chorus]​

Holy, there is no one like You,

there is none beside You​

Open up my eyes in wonder and

​Show me who You are and fill me with Your heart

​And lead me in Your love to those around me

​​

[Verse 2]

​Jesus, the Name above every other name

​Jesus, the only One who could ever save

​Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe

​We live for You, we live for You ​​

[Chorus]​

Holy, there is no one like You,

there is none beside You

​Open up my eyes in wonder and​

Show me who You are and fill me with Your heart

​And lead me in Your love to those around me ​​

[Bridge]​

And I will build my life upon Your love,

it is a firm foundation​

And I will put my trust in You alone and I will not be shaken

​[Repeat]​

[Chorus]

​Holy, there is no one like You,

there is none beside You

​Open up my eyes in wonder and

​Show me who You are and fill me with Your heart

​And lead me in Your love to those around me

[Outro]​

And I will build my life upon Your love,

it is a firm foundation​

And I will put my trust in You alone

and I will not be shaken​

Scripture: Psalm 23

¹ The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.² He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters. ³ he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.

⁴ Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

⁵ You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.⁶ Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.

Message: Kyle Teidje

Communion

The Communion Supper, instituted by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is a sacrament, which proclaims His life, His sufferings, His sacrificial death and resurrection, and the hope of His coming again. Brothers and sisters in Christ,​the Christian life is redeemed from sin and consecrated to God.​The Supper is a means of grace in which Christ is present

by the Spirit. ​

It is to be received in reverent appreciation and gratefulness for the work of Christ. All those who are truly repentant, forsaking their sins, and believing in Christ for salvation are invited to participate in the death and resurrection of Christ. We come to the table that we may be renewed in life and salvation and be made one by the Spirit. ​

In unity with the Church, we confess our faith: ​Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. ​

Holy God, We gather at this, your table, in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, who by your Spirit was anointed to preach good news to the poor, proclaim release to the captives, set at liberty those who are oppressed.​

2-17 Christ healed the sick, fed the hungry, ate with sinners, and established the new covenant for forgiveness of sins. We live in the hope of His coming again. ​

On the night in which He was betrayed, He took bread, gave thanks, broke the bread, gave it to His disciples, and said: “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.​

Likewise, when the supper was over, he took the cup, gave thanks, gave it to His disciples, and said: “Drink from this, all of you, this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in remembrance of me.” Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ​

And so, we gather as the Body of Christ to offer ourselves to you in praise and thanksgiving. Pour out your Holy Spirit on us and on these your gifts. Make them by the power of your Spirit to be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the Body of Christ, redeemed by His blood. ​

By your Spirit make us one in Christ, one with each other, and one in the ministry of Christ to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, let us pray: ​

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen​ 

Benediction

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they become Disciples of Christ!