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We look forward to joining you in Worship this Second Sunday of Easter, starting at 11:00AM in the Sanctuary. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “The Holy City”. We will be reading from Revelation 21:1-6 and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 148.

Call to Worship, Psalm 148:1-2, 7-8, 11-14
Leader: Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens;
People: Praise him in the heights above.
Leader: Praise him, all his angels;
People: Praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
Leader: Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea monsters and all deeps,
People: Fire and hail, snow and frost, stormy wind fulfilling his command!
Leader: Kings of the earth and all nations,
People: You princes and all rulers on earth,
Leader: Young men and women,
People: Old men and children.
Leader: Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted;
People: His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
Leader: And he has raised up for his people a horn,
People: The praise of all his faithful servants,
Leader: Of Israel, the people close to his heart.
People: Praise the Lord.

Questions for Further Reflection:
John’s vision of the new heaven is the climax of Revelation.
What kind of hope does his vision inspire in you?
How does this new city show God’s power?

We look forward to joining you in Worship this Second Sunday of Easter, starting at 11:00AM in the Sanctuary. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “The Good Shepherd”. We will be reading from John 10:22-30 and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 23.

Call to Worship, Psalm 23
Leader: The Lord is my shepherd
People: I shall not want.
Leader: He makes me lie down in green pastures;
People: He leads me beside still waters;
Leader: He restores my soul.
People: He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.
Leader: Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
People: I fear no evil, for you are with me;
Leader: Your rod and your staff—they comfort me.
People: You prepare a table before me,
Leader: In the presence of my enemies;
People: You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Leader: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
People: All the days of my life.
Leader: And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
People: My whole life long.

Questions for Further Reflection:
In this passage, Jesus talks about holding his sheep in his hand.
How does that image comfort you?
What does it say about the power of God?