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Weekly Nurture Devotion
April 26: Fourth Sunday of Easter
Read Psalm 23
The fourth Sunday of Easter is often called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Psalm 23 reminds us that God takes cares of us as a shepherd takes care of their sheep, providing food and water, giving them time to rest, leading them in right paths, protecting them. God is our Good Shepherd; we are God’s sheep. What does it mean to think of yourself as a sheep of God?
Worship -April 26 at 10:00 am
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We welcome you to in-person or online worship services in the Sanctuary on
Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 10:00 am. The Reverend Jim Robinson will be at the pulpit this Sunday. The Sermon is “Hearing God’s Voice”.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. When I feel afraid, and I think I’ve lost my way, still you’re there right beside me. Nothing will I fear as long as you are near. Please be near me to the end.
SCRIPTURE Acts 2:42-47
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Awe came upon everyone because many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
GOSPEL John 10:1-10
“Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own
sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. They will not follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the voice of strangers.” Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them. So again Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and bandits, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
THE WORD OF THE LORD!
Thanks be to God!
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Upcoming Events
HOLY COMMUNION will be celebrated next Sunday, May 3. For those who will not be able to attend in-person woship, please take time during the coming week to prepare for the Sacrament.
Food Offering Sunday is also next Sunday. Dont't forget that each Communion Sunday is "Food Offering" Sunday. You may leave your offering in the red wagon in the Narthex. All the collected food will go to Heart & Hand.
Urgent need for food!
Heart and Hand Food Pantry has an urgent need for food. Won't you help?
Their needs list follows:
Fruit, Rice, Beans, Jelly, Ravioli, Spaghetti Noodles, Crackers, Soup, Jiffy Mix, Ramen Noodles, Chicken Noodle Soup, or any other canned or boxed food.
There is also an urgent need for diapers of all sizes.
Bring your offerings to the church or deliver directly to Heart and Hand. We bless our offerings on the first Sunday of every month.