Christ Presbyterian Church

Worship Service

April 25, 2021

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 Welcome to Sunday Worship Service
4th Sunday of Easter
April 25, 2021 10:00AM
Welcome and Announcements
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD
Opening Prayer
Call to Worship Psalm 23
One: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.
All: You spread a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
One: You anoint my head with oil, my cup is running over.
All: Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of
my life.
One: And we shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Hymn
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Refrain
All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful: The Lord God made them all.
Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings:
God made their glowing colors, God made their tiny wings.
refrain

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 The purple headed mountain, The river running by,
The sunset, and the morning That brightens up the sky.
refrain
The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden: God made them every one.
refrain
God gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell
How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well.
refrain
Litany of Affirmation
One: Little children, let us love not just in word or speech but in deed and
in truth.
All: All who keep God’s commandments abide in God, and God
abides in them.
One: By this we shall know that we are of the truth, for God knows
everything.
All: All who keep God’s commandments abide in God, and God
abides in them.
One: Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before
God.
All: All who keep God’s commandments abide in God, and God
abides in them.
One: This is what God commands: believe in the name of Christ Jesus and
love one another.
All: And by this we know that God abides in us, by the Spirit which
God has given us.
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Words with Young Worshippers
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Prayer of Illumination
Reading from the Epistles
Acts 4:5-12
The next day their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem, 6 with
Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and all who were of the
high-priestly family. 7 When they had made the prisoners stand in their midst,
they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you do this?” 8 Then Peter,
filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders, 9 if we
are questioned today because of a good deed done to someone who was sick
and are asked how this man has been healed, 10 let it be known to all of you,
and to all the people of Israel, that this man is standing before you in good health
by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised
from the dead. 11 This Jesus is ‘the stone that was rejected by you, the builders;
it has become the cornerstone.’12 There is salvation in no one else, for there is
no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved.”
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (Ac 4:5–12). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.

1 John 3:16-24
We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down
our lives for one another. 17 How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the
world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? 18 Little
children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. 19 And by this
we will know that we are from the truth and will reassure our hearts before him
20 whenever our hearts condemn us; for God is greater than our hearts, and he
knows everything. 21 Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have
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boldness before God; 22 and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we
obey his commandments and do what pleases him. 23 And this is his
commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and
love one another, just as he has commanded us. 24 All who obey his
commandments abide in him, and he abides in them. And by this we know that he
abides in us, by the Spirit that he has given us.
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (1 Jn 3:16-24). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.

One: This is the Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God!
Special Music Richard Smallwood
Center of My Joy
Solo – Susan Taylor
Reading from the Gospel
John 10:11-18
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
12 The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees
the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away—and the wolf snatches
them and scatters them. 13 The hired hand runs away because a hired hand
does not care for the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my
own know me, 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay
down my life for the sheep. 16 I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold.
I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock,
one shepherd. 17 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my
life in order to take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of
my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again.
I have received this command from my Father.”
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (Jn 10:11–18). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.

One: This is the Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God!
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Sermon Rev. John Scott

“The Good Shepherd”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD
Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and
in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy
Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he
rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the
right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to
judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy
catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the
resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. AMEN.
Hymn
As the Deer
As the deer pants for the water,
so my soul longs after you.
You alone are my heart’s desire,
and I long to worship you.
You alone are my strength, my shield;
to you alone may my spirit yield.
You alone are my heart’s desire,
and I long to worship you. x2

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Invitation to Giving
Doxology
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.
Prayer of Dedication
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
GOING OUT INTO THE WORLD

Hymn
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged:
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
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 Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Benediction
Postlude

CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Phone: 727-584-8695 • Fax: 727-585-1079 • 3115 Dryer Ave, Largo FL 33770
www.LargoCPC.org • email: Office.largocpc@gmail.com
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 9 AM – 11:30 AM or by appointment.
Face covering and social distancing is required for in-person assistance.

Pastor & Teaching Elder Rev. John A. Scott, Jr. email: Pastor.largocpc@gmail.com
Secretary Sarah Reeves email: Office.largocpc@gmail.com
Director of Music Steven Radeck email: StevenRadeck@gmail.com
Custodian June Sanchez email: JuBug616@aol.com
Youth Coordinator Sean Myers email: Seanmyers24@gmail.com
All songs used by permission CCLI #863215 and streaming CPSL 139714, Expiration date 7/31/2021
The use of video and audio recording equipment is in use during worship.
By participating in this service, you consent to being recorded for this purpose.

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 ANNOUNCEMENTS
We welcome you back to in person worship in the Sanctuary. We can only reserve your spot
for you one service at a time. Please call or email the church office to sign-up if you plan
to attend. To make everyone safer, social distancing and the use of face coverings are
required. Because returning to in person worship is a personal decision, all other resources
to access virtual worship are still available to you.
Church Office Hours
Office volunteers are available to assist you in the office Monday through Thursday 9 AM –
11:30 AM or by appointment. Face coverings and social distancing are required for in-person
assistance.
CPC Neighborhood Meals
We continue to provide weekly bagged meals on Tuesdays at
5 PM in front of the church. We assemble them at 4 PM in Don
Airey Hall following COVID-19 precautions. You can make a
difference by sending in a donation to “Neighborhood Meals”
to help us continue this vital ministry. The approximate cost of
this ministry is $140 per week for these meals. We are presently
falling short of our expenses and need your support to keep sharing
these meals. If you would like to sponsor meals for a week in
memory or honor of someone, let us know and we will post your
dedication it in our announcements and online.
Wednesday Boxed Dinners
Since we are not currently meeting in person for
meals, they will continue to be available for delivery
or pickup. Menu this week is: pulled pork, coleslaw,
baked bean, chips, and lemon cake. If you need a
break from preparing a meal just let us know to be
added to the list. If you are able too, we are asking for
donations to help with the cost of food and
preparation. If interested in receiving a meal, please
contact June Sanchez at 727-409-4199. Delivery area is limited.
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Pack-a-Snack
Christ Presbyterian Church continues to serve students
through the Pack- a-Snack 4 Kids at Anona Elementary has
been active for several years. We help meet the weekend food
needs of these children. Currently, we are providing 26
students with food bags. The cost of each bag is
approximately $3 and this underwritten by your continued
support. If you would like to contribute to this effort please mark your gifts “Pack a
Snack 4 Kids.”
Blessings Box
Did you know that one in five Floridians are presently food
insecure? In the Tampa Bay area, food insecurity has
doubled since the pandemic began. The demand on our
outdoor food pantry confirms this need. Please help us
keep the pantry full as our community continues to
struggle with hunger. Presently we have a great need
for cereal, ramen noodle cups and canned meats.
Please avoid glass containers. Please drop off food items
at the church office any morning, Monday through
Thursday, or Tuesday between 4 PM and 6 PM. Thank you for your continued support
as we bring hope to our neighborhood.
Ways to support your church in tithes and offerings from home
1. Online at www.largocpc.org
2. Through GIVEplus App on Apple or Android devices
3. Mail a gift directly to the church or drop in office mail slot
4. Use the bill pay option through your bank

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