5/11/2025 Morning Worship Bulletin

May 11, 2025

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Announcements 

Invocation

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.

“His Name is Wonderful”

Hymn #149

His name is Wonderful.​

His name is Wonderful.​

His name is Wonderful-​

Jesus, my Lord.​

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He is the mighty King,​

Master of ev’rything;​

His name is Wonderful-​

Jesus, my Lord.​

He’s the great Shepherd,​

The Rock of all ages,​

Almighty God is He.​

Bow down before Him;​

Love and adore Him.​

His name is Wonderful-​

Jesus, my Lord.​

“And Can it Be”

Hymn #225

And can it be that I should gain​

An int’rest in the Savior’s blood?​

Died He for me,​

Who caused His pain?​

For me who Him to death pursued?​

Amazing love! How can it be​

That Thou, my God,​

shouldst die for me?​

Amazing love! How can it be​

That Thou, my God,​

shouldst die for me?​

He left His Father’s throne above,​

So free, so infinite His grace!​

Emptied Himself ​

Of all but love,​

And bled for Adam’s​

helpless race.​

‘Tis mercy all,​

immense and free,​

For, O my God, it found out me!​

‘Tis mercy all,​

immense and free,​

For, O my God, it found out me!​

Long my imprisoned spirit lay,​

Fast bound in sin and nature’s night.​

Thine eye diffused​

A quick’ning ray.​

I woke; the dungeon​

flamed with light!​

My chains fell off; my heart was free.​

I rose, went forth,​

and followed Thee.​

My chains fell off; my heart was free.​

I rose, went forth,​

and followed Thee.​

No condemnation now I dread;​

Jesus, and all in Him, is mine!​

Alive in Him,​

my living Head,​

And clothed in righteousness divine,​

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Bold I approach the eternal throne​

And claim the crown,​

thro’ Christ, my own.​

Bold I approach the eternal throne​

And claim the crown,​

thro’ Christ, my own.​

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

9 After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands.

10 They cried out in a loud voice, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!"

11 And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God,

12 singing, "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen."

13 Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?"

14 I said to him, "Sir, you are the one that knows." Then he said to me, "These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

15 For this reason they are before the throne of God, and worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them.

16 They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat;

17 for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."

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. ​

Offering

Doxology

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​

Joys & Concerns

(Please keep it to 1 sentence)

Scripture: John 10:22-30

22 At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter,

23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon.

24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly."

25 Jesus answered, "I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name testify to me;

26 but you do not believe, because you do not belong to my sheep.

27 My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me.

28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.

29 What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father's hand.

30 The Father and I are one."

“Way Maker”

You are here, You’re moving in our midst​

I worship You​I worship You​

You are here, You’re working in this place​

I worship You ​I worship You​

Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper​

Light in the darkness, my God​

That is who You are​

[REPEAT]​

You are here, touching every heart​

I worship You ​I worship You​

You are here, healing every heart​

I worship You ​I worship You​

You are here, turning lives around​

I worship You ​I worship You​

You are here, healing every heart​

I worship You ​I worship You​

Even when I don’t see it, ​You’re working​

Even when I don’t feel it, ​You’re working​

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You never stop, ​You never stop working​

You never stop, ​You never stop working​

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“The Goodness of God”

I love You, Lord​

Your mercy never fails me​

All my days​

I've been held in Your hands​

From the moment that I wake up​

Until I lay my head​

I will sing of the goodness of God​

All my life You have been faithful​

All my life You have been so so good​

With every breath that I am able​

I will sing of the goodness of God​

I love Your voice​

You have led me through the fire​

In the darkest night​

You are close like no other​

I've known You as a Father​

I've known You as a friend​

I have lived in the goodness of God​

All my life You have been faithful​

All my life You have been so so good​

With every breath that I am able​

I will sing of the goodness of God​

'Cause Your goodness is running, ​

it's running after me​

Your goodness is running, ​

it's running after me​

With my life laid down,​

I'm surrendered now,​

I give You everything​

Your goodness is running, ​

it's running after me​

All my life You have been faithful​

All my life You have been so so good​

With every breath that I am able​

I will sing of the goodness of God​

All my life You have been faithful​

All my life You have been so so good​

With every breath that I am able​

I will sing of the goodness of God​

I will sing of the goodness of God​

I will sing of the goodness of God​

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20

1 Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

3 Now as he was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"

5 He asked, "Who are you, Lord?" The reply came, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

6 But get up and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do."

7 The men who were traveling with him stood speechless because they heard the voice but saw no one.

8 Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; so they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

9 For three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

10 Now there was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." He answered, "Here I am, Lord."

11 The Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul. At this moment he is praying,

12 and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight."

13 But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints in Jerusalem;

14 and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who invoke your name."

15 But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before Gentiles and kings and before the people of Israel;

16 I myself will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name."

17 So Ananias went and entered the house. He laid his hands on Saul and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and his sight was restored. Then he got up and was baptized,

19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength. For several days he was with the disciples in Damascus,

20 and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of God."

Message: Pastor Ryan

“Proclaiming the Good News part 2”

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