LANGLEY UNITED CHURCH

̶= 0;Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are called together by Jesus:<= /p>

to worship God; to gr= ow as disciples of Christ; to serve the world and each other;

and to offer hospitali= ty and welcome to all.”

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Minister Rev. Rod Mac= Kinnon 604-530-5912

May 3, 2009

Fourth Sunday of East= er

Good Shepherd Sunday<= o:p>

We Gather in God’s Name

Prelude:&nbs= p;   Meditation from “Thais” - Massenet/arr. E. Broughton.=

Greetings and Announcements

Preparation for Worship, Quiet Meditation

Lighting the Christ Candle=

Call to Worship:

      One:     Our God is like a paren= t, loving us and caring for us.

      All:=     Let us wor= ship God!

&nb= sp;     One:     Our God is like a gardener, helping us to grow.

      All:=     Let us wor= ship God!

      One:     Our God sets a table fo= r us, even in front of our enemies.

      All:=     Let us wor= ship God!

      One:     Our God loves us no mat= ter what.

      All:=     Let us wor= ship God!               =       &= nbsp;

Hymn of Praise: MV #30 It’s<= /i> a Song of Praise to the Maker= =

Opening Prayer:

      <= span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times \(W1\)"'>God, loving shepherd,

            ca= ring companion,

            yo= u who are ever-present with us

            in all of life's adventures:

      We gather h= ere to celebrate

            ou= r faith as Easter people.   &n= bsp;

      = andthatandasAccept the praise we offer,

we     Amen.

Learning with Children

Children’s Song: A Child of God  &= nbsp;             =

Prayer of Confession:

      Gracious God,
            you care for us as a good shepherd <= /b>

            cares for their sheep.=

&nb= sp;     When we ignore your call, forgive us.

&nb= sp;     When we get ourselves into trouble, forgive us.

&nb= sp;     Help us to be more aware of your love for us,

            and help us to love each other.    Amen.

Assurance of Pardon:        &= nbsp;

One:     God the good shepherd c= ares for all the sheep;

        &= nbsp;         even when we wander, God seeks us out,

        &= nbsp;         brings us back, and loves us without limit.=

All:      Thanks be to = God.

Passing the Peace of Christ:

      The Peace of Christ is with you.

      And also with you.

Sung Response:   VU #717 Hallelujah            =

We Listen for God’s Word<= /o:p>

The Letter to the Church:     1 John 3: 16-24

The Psalm:&n= bsp;    Psalm 23 (VU p. 748, Brother James = Air)

The Gospel Lesson:        John 10:11-18

Anthem: = ;   In You, We Are One by Jay Althouse=

Reflection on the Word

We Respond to God’s Word<= /o:p>

Hymn: VU #661 Come to My Heart

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People and Our Lord’s Prayer

Presenting Our Gifts
Offertory:      <= i>His Eye Is on the Sparrow by Gabriel/Schrader

      Soloists: = Vicki Richardson, Calla Krause, = Tim Bailey and Robert Nelson

Doxology:&nb= sp;     VU #542 We Give You But Your Own

Sacrament of Communion:

      Hymn: &nb= sp;    VU #460 All Who Hunger

  &nbs= p;   Hymn:       VU= #459 Here, O My Lord

  &nbs= p;   Hymn:       VU= #467 One Bread One Body

We Go Forth to Serve

Closing Hymn:    VU #510 We Have This Ministry=

Commissioning:

  =     One:     People of God, you are blessed.

All:      We will go where = Jesus leads us.

One:     Women and men, yo= u are blessed.

All:      We will go where = Jesus leads us.

One:     Children and yout= h, you are blessed.

All:      We will go where = Jesus leads us.

One:     Cities and countr= yside, you are blessed.

All:      We will go where = Jesus leads us.

One:     Palestinian hills= ides and Darfur Refugee Camps,

        &= nbsp;         you are blessed.

All:      We will go where = Jesus leads us.

One:     World and univers= e, you are blessed.

All:      We will go where = Jesus leads us.

Benediction

Threefold Amen:       VU #974 = (Strathdee)

Postlude:&nb= sp; Christ Is Alive by R. Williams/ arr. D Paxton

      <= span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times \(W1\)"'>(Please remain seated during the Postlude)

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