Heaven Come to Earth

The 4th Sunday of Easter

This Sunday’s worship and message continues our series on The Lord’s Prayer, “Heaven Come to Earth” (Matthew 11:2-6). When John is in prison, he sends a message to Jesus asking if he is the Messiah our if John is to look for another. Jesus replies by sharing sins of God’s Kingdom breaking into our world. As we pray, “Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven,” we are asking for God to continue this breakthrough and make us willing participants in God’s will being accomplished here and now. God invites us to greater intimacy and a challenge to be God’s chosen representatives in the world.

WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP

Prelude: “Brother James’ Air”, arr. by Dale Wood

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering Hymn: “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

First Reading: Acts 9:36-43

Second Reading: Revelation 7:9-17

Choir Anthem: “My Shepherd is Lord”

Children’s Time

Gospel: Matthew 11:2-6

Sermon: “Heaven Come to Earth”, Rev. R. Kevin Murphy

Sermon Hymn: “What a Friend We have in Jesus”

Explanation of the Lord’s Prayer – The Third Petition

Prayers of the Church and The Lord’s Prayer

Offertory: “Pastorale”, by Alfred Hollins

Offering Response: “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “The Lord’s My Shepherd”

Dismissal

Postlude: “Adagio Maestoso from The Faithful Shepherd”, G.F. Handel