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The Fifth Sunday of Easter Sunday + May 10, 2020
10:30 a.m.
This week we continue exploring the sheltering images of Christ, the Good Shepherd.
EASTER PROCLAMATION Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
PRELUDE “The Good Shepherd” Dale Wood
HYMN “You Are the Way ” Hymn 758
PRAYER OF THE DAY The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.
Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life. Give us grace to love on a another, to follow in the way of his commandments, and to share his risen life with all the world, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
CHILDREN’S TIME
READING 1 Peter 2:2-10 After the reading: The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. GOSPEL John 14:1-14 Before the reading: The Gospel according to John. Glory to you, O Lord.
Following the reading: The Gospel of our Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
Congregational responses
are in bold
SERMON
MUSICAL REFLECTION “Shelter Me” (see end of bulletin) Twin Cities composer Father Michael Joncas (University of St. Thomas) wrote this piece as a “song-prayer” for the world experiencing the coronavirus pandemic. In a matter of weeks it has become nationally known. The text and refrain can be found at the end of the bulletin.
APOSTLE’S CREED Dear friends, in this Easter season we continue to give thanks for the gift of baptism as we confess our faith using the catechetical version of the Creed.
Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Let us pray. We give you thanks, O God, that through water and the Holy Spirit you give us new birth, cleanse us from sin, and raise us to eternal life. Stir up in us the gift of your Holy Spirit: the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence, both now and forever.
Amen.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Each petition concludes:
Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer.
LORD’S PRAYER 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.
BENEDICTION
HYMN “Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth” Hymn 735
PEACE Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you.
POSTLUDE Festival Toccata Percy Fletcher Fletcher (1879-1932) was a British composer, organist and musical theater director. In addition to works for organ, he wrote ballads, choral pieces, suites for small orchestra and commissions for brass band competitions.
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Worship Leaders Presiding/Preaching: Pastor Stephanie Friesen
Assisting: Pastor Jeffrey Schulz Organist: Deacon Cantor Mark Sedio Quartet: Froya Olson, Robin Helgen,
Mike Fairbairn, David Gindra Sound and Video: Mark Kieffer
SHARE THE PEACE VIDEOS Following the postlude we will be posting “sharing the peace” videos. Please consider sending a video from you/your household to Pastor Stephanie at [email protected] by Thursday for posting the next Saturday/Sunday.
If you’d like to hear several versions of Father Michael’s song from all over the world (see next page) - here is a link:
https://www.godsongs.net/2020/04/0-shelter-me-joncas-shepherd-and-sheep-my-god-and-i.html
Reproduced by permission, One License A-704051
Reproduced by permission, One License A-704051
REFRAIN:
SHELTER ME (text)
Shepherd and sheep, my God and I: to fresh green fields you led my steps in days gone by. You gave me rest by quiet springs and filled my soul with peace your loving presence brings.
Refrain: O shelter me, O shelter me: the way ahead is dark and difficult to see. O shelter me, O shelter me: all will be well if only you will shelter me.
Yet now I tread a different way; death dogs my path with stealthy steps from day to day. I cannot find your peaceful place but dwell in dreary darkness, longing for your face.
Refrain
I will look back in days to come and realize your faithfulness has led me home. Within your house I’ll find my peace, trusting that in your mercy you have sheltered me.
