Christ The King Lutheran Church

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 Service for April 25, 2010

4th Sunday of Easter 

Welcome and Announcements:   - Rev. Mark Goble

Processional Hymn: "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" - Congregation - Michella Novy - Organist 

Invocation - Rev. Mark Goble

Confession and Absolution - Rev. Mark Goble

Hymn of Praise: "This is the Feast" -  Congregation - Michella Novy - Organist 

Pray of the Day- Rev. Mark Goble

The First Reading:  Acts 20:17-35  (NIV) - Mr. Kim Welch

(Church leaders are to feed and shepherd God's flock.)

 17From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. 18When they arrived, he said to them: "You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. 19I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, although I was severely tested by the plots of the Jews. 20You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. 21I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.

 22"And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. 23I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. 24However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.

 25"Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again. 26Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of all men. 27For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God. 28Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.[a] Be shepherds of the church of God,[b] which he bought with his own blood. 29I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. 30Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. 31So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.

 32"Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33I have not coveted anyone's silver or gold or clothing. 34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. 35In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' "

Footnotes:
  1. Acts 20:28 Traditionally bishops
  2. Acts 20:28 Many manuscripts of the Lord
Epistle:  Revelation 7:9-17  (NIV) - Mr. Kim Welch

(Our Good Shepherd guides us to springs of living waters.)

The Great Multitude in White Robes

 9After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. 10And they cried out in a loud voice:
   "Salvation belongs to our God,
   who sits on the throne,
   and to the Lamb." 11All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12saying:
   "Amen!
   Praise and glory
   and wisdom and thanks and honor
   and power and strength
   be to our God for ever and ever.
   Amen!"

 13Then one of the elders asked me, "These in white robes—who are they, and where did they come from?"

 14I answered, "Sir, you know."

   And he said, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15Therefore,
   "they are before the throne of God
      and serve him day and night in his temple;
   and he who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them.
 16Never again will they hunger;
      never again will they thirst.
   The sun will not beat upon them,
      nor any scorching heat.
 17For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd;
      he will lead them to springs of living water.
   And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."

Holy Gospel: John 10:22-30  (NIV) - Rev. Mark Goble

(The Shepherd's flock listens to His voice.)

The Unbelief of the Jews

 22Then came the Feast of Dedication[a] at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23and Jesus was in the temple area walking in Solomon's Colonnade. 24The Jews gathered around him, saying, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ,[b] tell us plainly."

 25Jesus answered, "I did tell you, but you do not believe. The miracles I do in my Father's name speak for me, 26but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. 27My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. 29My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all[c]; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. 30I and the Father are one."

Footnotes:
  1. John 10:22 That is, Hanukkah
  2. John 10:24 Or Messiah
  3. John 10:29 Many early manuscripts What my Father has given me is greater than all

Children's Message: - Rev. Mark Goble

Hymn of the Day: "I Am Jesus', Little Lamb " - Congregation - Michella Novy - Organist 

Sermon Message 

Rev. Mark Goble 

Apostles' Creed:  - Rev. Mark Goble  & Congregation

Prayers of the Church:  - Rev. Mark Goble and Congregation 

Offerings: "Sheep May Safety Graze/Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us" -  Julie Stapelman - Piano Soloist

Offertory:  "Christ, Our Good and Faithful Shepherd"-  Congregation - Michella Novy - Organist 

+THE SACRAMENT+

Preface - Rev. Mark Goble

Lord's Prayer:  - Rev. Mark Goble & Congregation

Words of Institution - Rev. Mark Goble

Distribution: "Traditional Irish Melody"   - Kitty Kosman - Flutist & Julie Stapelman - Piano Accompanist

Distribution Hymns - Congregation - Michella Novy - Organist

Prayer of Thanksgiving  - Rev. Mark Goble

Benediction  - Rev. Mark Goble

Recessional Hymn: "Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise" - Congregation -  Michella Novy - Organist 

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