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Welcome to the live stream of worship from Church of the Holy Cross for Sunday, May 11, 2025. You will find the service outline below, and you may download and print the PDF to follow more easily.
Service of Worship May 11, 2025
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Mother’s Day
Rev. Eric S. Anderson, Pastor
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: His Strength is Perfect Kayleen Yuda
Lighting of the Candles
Ringing of the Bell
Welcome Rev. Eric S. Anderson
* Call to Worship: (based on Revelation 7:9-17) Peter Braun
Leader: The ancient writer saw a vision of a multitude of people,
People: People from every race and language praising God with branches in their hands.
Leader: They praised the blessing and glory and wisdom of God.
People: They exalted the honor and power and might of God forever and ever.
Leader: Today let us add our praise to the voices of that multitude envisioned.
People: Longing for the day when hunger and thirst will be no more, we sing of the Lamb of God.
All: Let us worship God!
* Hymn #247: My Shepherd Is the Living God (v. 1-3)
* Invocation: (based on Psalm 23) Peter Braun
Good Shepherd, hear our prayers today. We thank you for leading us in green pastures and beside still waters. We thank you that you restore our souls. When the valleys are deeply shadowed, be with us, and may your rod and staff protect us from all ill. As we take our place at your table, reconcile us to our enemies, and may our cups overflow with the joy of your salvation as we rejoice in your house for days and years to come. Amen.
WE SHARE THE WORD OF GOD
Anthem: Lord of the Dance Kayleen Yuda
Time with the Children Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Scripture: Acts 9:36-43 Peter Braun
Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, who heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, ‘Please come to us without delay.’ So Peter got up and went with them; and when he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them. Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down and prayed. He turned to the body and said, ‘Tabitha, get up.’ Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive. This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. Meanwhile he stayed in Joppa for some time with a certain Simon, a tanner.
John 10:22-30
At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, ‘How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.’ Jesus answered, ‘I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name testify to me; but you do not believe, because you do not belong to my sheep. My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father’s hand.The Father and I are one.’
Sermon: Peter Like Jesus Rev. Eric S. Anderson
WE RESPOND IN WORD AND DEED
Pastoral Prayer Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Please join 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 #427: God Made from One Blood (v. 1-4)
Call to Offering Peter Braun
Jesus’ sheep hear and know his voice. When we know Jesus’ call, we follow his lead, and Jesus leads us to sharing what we have with those who have spiritual or physical needs. Let us follow Christ. Let us give. 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: Prayer 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
* Offertory Prayer Peter Braun
Good Shepherd, receive the gifts of those who follow you, and direct them through the abundance of your love, compassion, and grace. Amen.
* Hymn #490: I Want Jesus to Go with Me (v. 1-3)
Announcements Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Benediction Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Postlude: Epilogue on “Grafton” Kayleen Yuda
* Please stand if you are able.
Permissions
His Strength is Perfect
Steven Curtis Chapman
Jerry Salley, arr. Lani Smith
Streamed by permission CCLI License #1595965
My Shepherd Is the Living God
Text composited from
Thomas Sternhold, 1549, and Isaac Watts, 1719
Tune CONSOLATION in Southern Harmony, 1835
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890
Lord of the Dance
Sydney Carter
Mark Hayes
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890
God Made from One Blood
Text by Thomas H. Troeger, 1988
© 1988 by Oxford University Press
Tune ST. DENIO, trad. Welsh Ballad
Public Domain
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890
Prayer
Alfred Hollins
Public Domain
I Want Jesus to Go with Me
Text African-American spiritual
Tune African-American Spiritual by unknown
Public Domain
Epilogue on “Grafton”
Tune: Grafton
Streamed by permission ONELICENSE A-735890
Important Dates
Today, May 11 – Council Meeting after worship
Saturday, May 17th— Help is needed for our Service Day work from 8:30 to noon. We will be working on cleaning the louvers and general dusting and tidying up in the sanctuary. If time permits, we will work on weeding around the campus. All ages are welcomed as there is an assortment of jobs to be done. Please join us in helping to beautify and maintain our campus!
Sunday, May 18th—Teacher Appreciation Sunday
Sunday, May 25th—Honoring our Graduates
Mondays, 11:30 a.m. –Pickleball lessons; contact Connie 808-936-7534 or
Ruth at rnduponte07@gmail.com to sign up.
Bible Study – Tuesdays, 3 p.m. via Zoom–The meeting link will be in the Weekly Chime; Wednesdays, 5 p.m. in Pastor’s Study.
Wednesdays, 12 noon –Pickleball lessons; contact Connie 808-936-7534 or
Ruth at rnduponte07@gmail.com to sign up.
Other Faith Groups that meet at Church of the Holy Cross
The United Church of Christ, Pohnpei – Sanctuary, 12 noon
Rev. Bensis Henry
Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa – Sanctuary, 2:00 p.m.
Rev. Sitau Ofoia, Jr.
The Bedesta Church – Sanctuary, 4 p.m.
Rev. Edmes Edwin
Pastor Rev. Eric S. Anderson
Moderator Stefan Tanouye
Vice Moderator Lorraine Davis
Lay Reader Peter Braun
Chapel Decorations Chris and Jeribie Tanouye
Organist / Pianist Kayleen Yuda
Hand Bell Director Anna Kennedy
Projected Imagery Sue Smith
Web Master Ruth Niino-DuPonte
Videographers Eric Tanouye, Bob Smith, Eli Yamaki,
Mace Peng, Cindy Debus
Sunday School Teacher Gloria Kobayashi
Sunday School Aide Johanna Narruhn
Church Office Manager Pearl Momi Lyman
We welcome you to worship this day. Church of the Holy Cross seeks to help its members, friends, and visitors follow the guidance of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, encouraging all people to love one another according to the teachings of Jesus. We live and teach the faith, speak good news, minister to people near and far, and work with other households of faith and helping agencies to improve our community and our world. To support our ministries, please visit our Donate Page.
