April 25, 2021
**Note: if you are attending the parking lot service,
masks are to be worn the entire time**
Below, you’ll find the song lyrics and scripture readings for the live stream on April 25th (in the order they are needed).
On The Path of Justice
green pastures, quiet waters
lead us and restore us
death’s shadow, fearful valley
lead us and restore us
on the path of justice, o the path of justice
lead us on the path of justice
old hatreds, reconciling
bring us to your table
full blessings, overflowing
bring us to your table
on the path of justice, o the path of justice
lead us on the path of justice
full lifetimes in your presence
your compassion guides us
full lifetimes in your presence
your compassion guides us
on the path of justice, o the path of justice
lead us on the path of justice
Call to Worship
We have gathered to worship the Living God
seeking rest in the refuge
of the Eternal One
to enter the story of God
and find our own stories reimagined
hoping to be formed by the Spirit of God
that we might bear the neighborliness of Christ
in our ordinary lives
Amen
House of God Forever
god is my shepherd
I won’t be wanting, I won’t be wanting
god makes me rest
in fields of green, with quiet streams
even though I walk through the valley
of death and dying
I will not fear, for you are with me
you’re always with me
your shepherd’s staff
it comforts me
you are my feast
in the presence of enemies
surely goodness will follow me
will follow me
in the house of god, forever
Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us
savior, like a shepherd lead us
much we need thy tender care
in they pleasant pastures feed us
for our use thy folds prepare
blessed jesus, blessed jesus
thou hast sought us, when no one did
we are thine do thou befriend us
be the guardian of our way
keep thy flock from sin, defend us
seek us when we go astray
blessed jesus, blessed jesus
hear, o hear, us when we pray
thou hast promised to receive us
wayward, burnt out, though we be
thou hast mercy to relieve us
grace to cleanse and pow’r to free
blessed jesus, blessed jesus
we shall early turn to thee
early let us seek thy favor
early let us do thy will
blessed lord and only savior
with thy love, our whole selves fill
blessed jesus, blessed jesus
thou hast loved us, love us still
Old Testament Reading
Today’s Old Testament reading is Psalm 23:
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.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
my whole life long.
New Testament Reading
Today’s New Testament reading is John 10:11-18:
Jesus said, “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, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father.”
Giving
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Eternal Anchor
eternal wisdom, eternal grace
is there a creature you have not named
and known in greater depth
than the cells of which it’s made
and bound up in a love not even death could separate
eternal anchor, eternal grace
wrapped in light like eternal flame
would you incinerate the thorns
stabbing in my brain
and with a word obliterate
the cycles I retrace
o, would you raise a staff split the sea,
and graft my withered branch
into your family tree
and come to my defense
if my brother called it cheap
as if my every breath, someone else
had planned to breathe
eternal anchor, eternal love
is there a distance you would not run
with glory gathered up, kicking up the dust
to close the gap I made to try my luck
o, would you raise a glass, call a feast
and grace my withered hand with your family ring
and as I search for words to try to explain
would they be drowned out with your redemption parade
and as the forests clap their hands, mountains stomp their feet
would a thousand trumpets roar as trampled voices sing
and would I be caught up in that embodied Melody
of the all-creation misfit family band of everything
will all that was lost yet be found?
will all that was lost yet be found?
Name beyond all naming
Love beyond all framing
will all that was lost yet be found?
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise God, all creatures here below
Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts
Praise Timeless, Son, and Holy Ghost
Amen.
Benediction
As we approach this week
May we love God
Embrace Beauty
and Live Life to the fullest
Amen