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Welcome to the live stream of worship from Church of the Holy Cross for Sunday, May 26, 2024. You will find the service outline below, and you may download and print the PDF to follow more easily.
Service of Worship, May 26, 2024
Trinity Sunday
Rev. Eric S. Anderson, Pastor
John Narruhn, Guest Preacher
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
Please note that audio and video of this service are being live streamed on the Internet and will be recorded. The right rear section of the sanctuary will not be captured by any cameras. Please be aware that in other sections you may be visible at times.
Prelude: Kayleen Yuda
Lighting of the Candles
Ringing of the Bell
Welcome John Narruhn
* Please stand and join me in the Call to Worship: (based on Psalm 29)
Peter Braun
Leader: With the heavenly beings, O people, declare: The LORD has glory and strength.
People: We declare the glory of the name of the LORD. We worship the LORD in
holy splendor.
Leader: The voice of the LORD is over the waters. The voice of God thunders over the
sea.
People: The voice of the LORD is powerful. The voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
Leader: Let all who gather in the sanctuary of the LORD cry, “Glory!”
People: Glory be to the name of the LORD! May God bless all people with peace!
All: Let us worship God!
* Hymn #248: Such Perfect Love My Shepherd Shows (v. 1-6)
* Please join me in the Invocation (based on Isaiah 6:1-8) Peter Braun
We do not ask for visions of seraphs or other heavenly creatures, O God. We do not ask to see the full extent of your glory. We ask that we find our place in your heart, your mind, and your plan. We ask that you take away our sins, and that you call us to your service, so that we can say with joy, “Here am I. Send me.” Amen.
Please be seated
WE SHARE THE WORD OF GOD
Anthem:
Time with the Children
Scripture: Psalm 23 Peter Braun
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside still waters;
he restores my soul.
He leads me in right paths
for his name’s sake.
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.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surelygoodness and mercyshall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
my whole life long.
John 10:1-14
‘Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. will not follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the voice of strangers.’ Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.
So again Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
‘I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away—and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. The hired hand runs away because a hired hand does not care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me
Sermon: The Lord is My Shepherd John Narruhn
WE RESPOND IN WORD AND DEED
Pastoral Prayer John Narruhn
Please join me in the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen
* Hymn #237: I Come to the Garden Alone (v. 1-3)
Call to Offering Peter Braun
God is our shepherd, our constant companion, our guide and protector. God asks us, in turn, to care for others of the flock, and to welcome them into the fold. In part, we do that through our offerings. Whether you share your gift here in the church today, through a gift online, or via an envelope in the mail, let the offering now be received.
Offertory: Kayleen Yuda
* Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost – Amen
* Please join me in the Offertory Prayer Peter Braun
Bless you, Good Shepherd, for your care for us. Bless you, Good Shepherd, for your care for all the world. Bless you, Good Shepherd, that you have made us a part of your work. Bless our gifts to your service. Amen.
* Hymn #277: Holy, Holy, Holy (v. 1-4)
Announcements John Narruhn
Benediction John Narruhn
Postlude: Kayleen Yuda
* Please stand if you are able.
Permissions
Such Perfect Love My Shepherd Shows
Text by Henry W. Baker, 1868
Public Domain
Tune DOMINUS REGIT ME by John B. Dykes, 1868
Public Domain
I Come to the Garden Alone
Text by C. Austin Miles, 1912
Public Domain
Tune GARDEN by C. Austin Miles, 1912
Public Domain
Holy, Holy, Holy
Text by Reginald Heber, 1826
Public Domain
Tune NICAEA by John B. Dykes, 1861
Public Domain
Dates to Remember
Today—May 26: J’s Mini Mart
Pastor Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Guest Preacher John Narruhn
Moderator Stefan Tanouye
Lay Reader Peter Braun
Choir Accompanist Kanako Okita
Choir Director Doug Albertson
Organist Kayleen Yuda
Hand Bell Director Anna Kennedy
Chapel Decorations Eileen Shiraishi
Projected Imagery Sue Smith
Web Master Ruth Niino-DuPonte
Videographers Eric Tanouye, Eli Yamaki
Ruth Niino-DuPonte, Bob Smith
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