First Lutheran Church
April 21, 2024 9:00 a.m.
Fourth Sunday of Easter Creation Care Sunday
Prelude
Welcome
Acknowledgment
Invocation & Thanksgiving for Baptism
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Gathering Hymn “Morning Has Broken” ELW #556
Greeting
Kyrie ELW #157
Hymn of Praise “Now the Feast and Celebration” ELW #167
Call to Worship
Prayer of the Day
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Special Music FLC Choir
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First Reading: Acts 4:5-12
Psalm 23
Second Reading: 1 John 3:16-24
Gospel Acclamation “Halle, Halle, Hallelujah” ELW p. 172
Gospel Reading: John 10:11-18
Time for Children Pastor Reggie Denton
Sermon Pastor Reggie Denton
Hymn of the Day “Come and See” Dakota Road, p. 18
Moments for Mission
Prayers of the Church
Sharing of God’s Peace
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Offering & Hymn “God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens” ELW #771
Offering Prayer
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Holy Communion
The Great Thanksgiving
Words of Institution
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The Lord’s Prayer
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Communion Invitation
Distribution of Communion
Hymn “For the Beauty of the Earth” ELW #879
Hymn “This is My Father’s World” ELW #824
Post-Communion Blessing & Prayer
Sending of Communion
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Benediction
Mission Statement of First Lutheran Church
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Sending Hymn “Earth and All Kin” vs. 1,4-5
Dismissal