Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 29, 2007

Rite 2, Eucharistic Prayer A

During Easter, we’ll use Form I of the Prayers of the People, which begins on page 383.

Lections: Acts 13:15-16,26-33 (34-39) Paul’s sermon at Antioch of Pisidia)
First Lesson: Psalm 100 Jubilate Deo (Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands.
Second Lesson: Revelation 7:9-17 (John’s vision of a great multitude from every nation, tribe, people and tongue)
Gospel: John 10:22-30 (Jesus, the Good Shepherd)

The Gospel lesson from John portrays Jesus as the Good Shepherd. An excellent analysis of the Jesus as Good Shepherd by Carolyn Schneider is found at this link:

http://www.crossings.org/theology/theolo445.htm

Collect for the Fourth Sunday of Easter
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.

Preface of Easter:
But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life.

Prayers of the People: Form I (page 383)

Hymns:
 Opening: # 200: “Come, ye faithful, raise the strain” (Program Synthia for COME YE FAITHFUL)
Gradual: # 645: “The King of love my shepherd is” (Program Synthia for THE KING OF LOVE)
Closing: # 708: “Savior, like a shepherd lead us” (Note: the tune is Sicilian Mariners program Synthia for LORD DISMISS)

Note: We have a new “member” living in our commuity: Cathleen Towels, a life-long Episcopalian and a new resident at Colonial Pines nursing home on CR 1277. The vicar took her communion this past week. She has neither friends or attentive family in the vicinity and is much in need of visitors. She’s in room 508B.