Serving on April 13,2008

8:00 AM

Usher Elizabeth Chinyee
Usher Blake LaMar

First Reading Janet Murry
Psalm Diane Babcock
Second Reading Dave Walbeck

Prayers Jim Babcock

Chalice Janet Murry

Chalice Jim Babcock

10:00 AM

Usher Gail Connolly
Usher Susan Mulledy-DeFrank

First Reading Chuck Winn
Psalm Mitchell and Haley Winn
Second Reading Alan Franz

Prayers Sandie Nelson

Chalice Michelle Miyatake Karuma

Chalice Susan Mulledy-DeFrank


Easter IV (April 13, 2008)

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.


First Reading

Acts 2:42-47

Those who had been baptized devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.


Psalm 23

Cantor The LORD is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want.

People The LORD is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want.

Cantor He makes me lie down in green pastures *
and leads me beside still waters.

People The LORD is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want.

Cantor He revives my soul * and guides me along right pathways for his Name's sake.

People The LORD is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want.

Cantor Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; * for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

People The LORD is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want.

Cantor You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; * you have anointed my head with oil,
and my cup is running over.

People The LORD is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want.

Cantor Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days
of my life, * and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

People The LORD is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want.

Second Reading

1 Peter 2:19-25

It is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly. If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do right and suffer for it, you have God's approval. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps.
"He committed no sin,
and no deceit was found in his mouth."
When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

The Gospel

John 10:1-10

Jesus said, "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.
They 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."