Starling Avenue Baptist Church
Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 21, 2024 ╬ 11:00 a.m.
TheWorshipofGod
Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 21, 2024 ╬ 11:00 a.m.
*We invite you to stand as you are able.
Gathering at God’s Invitation
Welcome NolanAnthony
CalltoWorship(basedonPsalm23)
Our Good Shepherd has led us to this place. He leads us beside still waters; he restores our soul. Even though we walk through dark valleys, Even though we are fearful and in need of comfort, Our cup overflows with God’s goodness and mercy; We shall dwell in the house of the Lord our whole lives long.
LightingoftheChristCandle
Prelude
NolanAnthony
DuaneLewis
We light the Christ candle as a reminder that Christ is the one who has drawn us to this place, abides with us now, and is with us to the end of the age.
Blest Be the God of Israel MichaelBurkhardt LifeoftheCommunity MargaretCaldwell
Thanks Be to God.
#246
Church’s One Foundation AURELIA ScriptureReading
John3:16-24 JohnScott
Offering Ourselves to God *Hymn
The
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The Word of God for the People of God
AffirmationofFaith (fromaBriefStatementofFaith)
We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God.
Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good news to the poor, release for the captives, blessing the children, healing the sick, binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners, and calling all to repent and believe the gospel. Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition, Jesus was crucified, suffering the depths of human pain and giving his life for the sins of the world. God raised this Jesus from the dead, breaking the power of sin and evil, delivering us from death to life eternal.
ScriptureReading
Nehemiah2:17-18
The Word of God for the People of God Thanks Be to God.
*Hymn#256
GivingourTithesandOfferings
OffertoryPrayer
Offertory
MargaretCaldwell
JohnScott
We Are People of God’s Peace TEMPUSADESTFLORIDUM
JeffFranklin
Chanson de Matin
EdwardElgar (DebraAnthonyonviolin&NolanAnthonyonpiano)
*Doxology(Hymn#706)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host, praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Listening to God
*ScriptureReading
John10:11-18
MargaretCaldwell
For the Word of God in Scripture, for the Word of God among us, for the Word of God within us.
Thanks be to God.
TheChurchatPrayer&TheLord’sPrayer
Dr.DennisKnight
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Anthem All for Jesus
Sermon
DisciplineofSilence
“BeingtheChurchGodWants”
MaryJames
Dr.DennisKnight
To be in God’s presence is to be changed. During this moment of silent reflection, consider the change God wishes to make in you.
Responding to God’s Word
*Hymn#249
The Church of Christ Cannot Be Bound AZMON
If you sense God calling you today, we invite you to respond during this time of invitation. If God is calling you to follow Jesus for the first time, to rededicate yourself as a Christ-follower, or as a faithful Christian, to join the fellowship of our church, we encourage you to come forward to speak to our pastor during this closing hymn.
Sending Into God’s World
Benediction Dr.DennisKnight
Postlude
Praise God, Praise Him
MichaelBurkhardt
(Please put your nametag in the basket provided at either entrance when leaving.)