May 11, 2014

Fourth Sunday

after Easter

Welcome

Visitors! We’re glad you are

with us today.

Please sign in on the yellow

YES! Sheet and pass it to the

center aisle. If you would like

to request a prayer to be

read during worship, write

it on the back. An usher will

pick it up during the

Hymn of the Day.

Embracing the diversity of God’s creation and

celebrating our oneness in Christ.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

611 Randolph • Oak Park, Illinois 60302

708-848-4741 • churchoffice@goodshepherdlc.org

www.goodshepherdlc.org

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Mother’s Day & Youth Festival Worship

• Please stand as you are able ELW=red book hymnal Congregation responses are bold

Gathering

Prelude

Announcements

Opening Litany

We are a Resurrection people called by God to live a Resurrection life.

Christ is risen, Christ is risen indeed!

We live our lives each day

knowing that Christ has opened the way to new life

to be lived in fullness and forgiveness each and every day.

Even when our lives take us through the dark valleys,

we know we are never alone;

our Risen Lord is always with us,

in our interactions with our brothers and sisters in this world.

Amen.

So let us not deny the resurrection in our lives,

but rather go boldly into the world

knowing that in this resurrection life we are a forgiven people

as we share the good news of God’s grace,

in word and deed with the world around us.

Amen.

The LORD is our shepherd,

we shall not want

for the Lord makes us lie down in green pastures,

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and leads us beside quiet waters.

The Lord restores our souls

and guides us in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil, for the Lord is with me;

the Lord’s guidance comforts me.

For the Lord prepares a table for us

in the presence of those who would harm us.

The Lord provides us with all we need

and our cup of blessing overflows.

Surely goodness and love will follow us all the days of our lives,

And we will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

• Song of Praise “Happy” by Pharrel Williams (sing the Refrain)

Because I’m happy

Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof

Because I’m happy

Clap along if you know that Jesus is the truth

Because I’m happy

Clap along if you know that he died and rose for you

Because I’m happy

Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do.

• Prayer of the Day

Presiding Minister: Let us pray …

Word

First Reading: Acts 2:42-47 Today’s Readings

Word of God, word of life.

Thanks be to God.

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Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:19-25 Today’s Readings

Word of God, word of life.

Thanks be to God.

• Gospel Acclamation

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• Gospel: John 10:1-10 Today’s Readings

Before the gospel: Glory to you, O Lord.

After the gospel: Praise to you, O Christ.

Gathering Song & Mini-Meditation for Children

(Children are invited to come forward during the song.)

Lord, let my heart be good soil,

open to the seed of your word.

Lord, let my heart be good soil,

where love can grow and peace is understood.

When my heart is hard, break the stone away.

When my heart is cold, warm it with the day.

When my heart is lost, lead me on your way.

Lord, let my heart, Lord let my heart, Lord, let my heart be good soil.

Hymn of the Day “Praise to God” by Jan Berry (tune Nettleton)

(During the hymn, YES! Sheets are collected.)

Praise to God, the world’s creator, Praise to God, the Spirit in us,

Source of life and growth and breath, Prompting hidden depths of prayer,

Cradling in her arms her children, Firing us to long for justice,

Holding them from birth to death. Reaching out with tender care.

In our bodies, in our living, In our searching, in our loving,

Strength and truth of all we do, In our struggles to be free,

God is present, working with us, God is present, living in us,

Making us creators too. Pointing us to what shall be.

Praise to God, our saving Wisdom,

Meeting us with love and grace,

Helping us to grow in wholeness,

Giving freedom, room, and space.

In our hurting, in our risking,

In the thoughts we dare not name,

God is present, growing with us,

Healing us from sin and shame.

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Sermon Susan Greeley

(Time for Silent Reflection)

• Prayers of Intercession

• Passing of the Peace The peace of Christ be with you always.

And also with you.

Meal

Offering

(Gifts are gathered as the table is prepared. A musical offering is shared.)

Video: Creed by Brandon Heath and Third Day

Refrain: (join as you like)

And I believe what I believe is what makes me who I am.

I did not make it, no it is making me.

It is the very truth of God and not the invention of any man.

Offering Hymn “The Trumpets Sound” (verse 1 only)

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• Offering Prayer

Assisting Minister: Let us pray …

Thank you God, for the abundant life we enjoy,

not in the things we possess but in the relationships you offer

and the opportunities for sharing that you provide.

May these gifts that we offer praise you

and extend the good news of your love to all the world.

May these gifts be an expression of our awe and wonder

at your marvelous works in our world.

Amen.

• Great Thanksgiving

(Presiding minister greets the assembly and invites all present to give thanks.)

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

• Eucharistic Prayer

• Lord’s Prayer

Presiding Minister: Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us:

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come, your will be done

on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power,

and the glory are yours,

now and forever.

Amen.

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• Invitation to Communion

The disciples knew the Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread.

Come to this table where you are known and loved.

Communion

Please come forward as the ushers direct. You will be given bread. You may eat

the bread and drink; or intinct (dip) in the large cup and eat. Please move to the

appropriate server. The silver cup has wine; the oversize pottery cup has grape

juice for intinction. Gluten free communion wafers are available. Please let

Pastor Kathy or the assisting minister know when you come forward. After you

commune, feel free to kneel at the altar rail in silent prayer.

Communion Song “Lamb of God”

Selections by Good Shepherd Youth

“Come to the Table” ELW 481

• Presiding Minister: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ

strengthen you and keep you in his grace.

Amen.

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• Prayer after Communion

Assisting Minister: Let us pray …

Loving God,

by your Spirit we are born anew,

and you nourish us like newborns with this holy food,

by which we grow into salvation.

Give us grace to live as your risen daughters and sons,

walking in your paths of righteousness,

until you gather us to your heavenly table

where Christ the shepherd reigns in glory forever.

Amen.

Sending

• Blessing

Presiding Minister:

God of all grace,

who has called you to the green pastures and calm waters,

guide, restore, strengthen, and + bless you

by the power of the Holy Spirit,

now and forever.

Amen.

• Sending Hymn “Shine, Jesus, Shine” ELW 671

• Dismissal

Assisting Minister: Go in peace. Share the good news.

Thanks be to God.

Postlude

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Pastor – Rev. Kathryn Nolte Communications – Jeanne Peppler

Council President – Robert Hann Office Administrator – Vicki May

Council Vice President – Barbara Hunt Custodian – Tali Melani

Director Christian Education – Deac. Debbie Rank Sunday Nursery Attendants – Elois Gardner &

Music Director – Jonathan Oblander Courtney Roberson