May 3, 2020 — May 9, 2020

Sunday Morning Worship

The Fourth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2020

9:30 a.m. Online Service

Preservice song I Will Rise

Welcome Opening Hymn I am Jesus’ Little Lamb LSB 740 Invocation Confession and Absolution Service of the Word Song Solo by Gordon Russell Psalm 23 Scripture Readings Acts 2:42-47 1 Peter 2:19-25 Children’s Message Family Five John 10:1-10 Hymn of the Day The King of Love My Shepherd Is LSB 709 vs. 1, 2, 4, 6 Message Rev. Mark Halvorson Nicene Creed Prayers of the Church Offerings Service of the Sacrament LSB 160 The Lord’s Prayer LSB 162 Distribution Blessing LSB 166 Song to Depart Because He Lives (Amen)

“Reconfirming My Devotion to Jesus Christ”

My Good Shepherd

Introduction: The Law: Beware of ______________________Christianity.

"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's

creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm — neither hot nor cold — I am about to spit you out of my mouth. Rev 3:14-13

Lukewarm=Tepid: meaning unenthusiastic, apathetic, indifferent, subdued, unresponsive, detached; present but apart from.

How does this happen?

"To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: …I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. 5 Remember the height from which you have fallen!” Rev 2:1, 1

What God says to do to get back to our first love: They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to

the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42

Devoted =Forward + strong or steadfast, To keep moving forward in a steadfast, persistent manner. “To be firm, re-

main faithful, constant, diligent; effort that does not give up, stressing continued action while confidently waiting for results.” Devoted to ____________________________________________________ _________________, __________________ God more ________________, A __________________ prayer life. Conclusion: The Gospel: “I am the Good Shepherd…I lay down my life for my sheep.” “Those who know your name will trust

in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10

King of Kings: YouTube & Facebook Our Sunday 9:30 a.m. worship service is streamed live on YouTube and Facebook Live. To view the YouTube feed on your smart phone, computer or smart TV, go to YouTube.com and search King of Kings Cedar Rapids. The YouTube version may also be viewed later through replay. Our page includes this photo: ________________________________________________ Wednesday Evening Bible Study Wednesday evening Bible study continues May 6 at 7 p.m. on Facebook Live! You may follow along with the study and interact directly by typing on the page. Check your email for the download of the evening’s study guide. ________________________________________________Celebrating our Graduates As we near the end of the academic year, we all have an opportunity to celebrate our high school and college students who are graduating. If you are a graduate, or the parent of a graduate, please follow the link included in the e-news to submit graduate information to King of Kings office. We would like to have names and information by May 15 at the latest. Congregation members will have an opportunity in the coming weeks to send encouraging notes and cards for High School grads by sending them into the Church office to be delivered as a part of our celebration. More details next week. ________________________________________________Youth Event Help Can you help us out with an upcoming youth event? We would normally go out into the community to visit homes, but since we aren’t able to do that, we are looking for people to visit virtually. Meetings will take place over ZOOM on Wednesday, May 20th between 7 and 8pm. If you can help us make this fun and memorable event a reality, contact Tony (tdixon@kingofkingscr.org).

Lord’s Supper Is Available Several King of Kings families have privately received the Lord’s Supper during this time of sheltering. These actions are not a violation of current guidelines and may occur at the church or at home. If you have the desire to receive the Lord’s body and blood this week, please call either Pastor Balvanz (319-350-3276) or Pastor Halvorson (612-205-4104) to schedule an appointment. __________________________________________________ Trinity Lutheran School scholarship applications for the 2020-2021 school year are available at the Opportunities Counter at church. If you would like to receive an application electronically, please email Jonathan at church (jofft@kingofkingscr.org). King of Kings graciously matches the Trinity member rate for King of Kings members to help offset the cost of tuition. Applications are due by May 17, 2020. ________________________________________________

Online “Open Mic” Night We will be having our first ever King of Kings Youth "open mic" night! This is your chance to share your talents with others in our group. Whether it's a song, dance, cheer, poetry, or maybe just a cool trick you can do, we want to celebrate your abilities. If you'd like to participate, sign up below and comment what you would like to do. We will be sharing our talents over zoom and YouTube live on Wednesday, May 6. You must be signed up by Monday, May 4. Upcoming Youth Events Wed, May 6 – “Open Mic Night” (Youtube Live) Wed, May 13 – End of Year Bonfire (Zoom) Wed, May 20 – Bigger & Better Scavenger Hunt (Zoom)

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers this week for… King of Kings members & friends: For all believers in Christ: Easter joy. Thanking God for the resurrection of his Son from the dead and the promise of eternal life for those who trust in Christ. For those who mourn: Sharon Meyer and family at the death of Darwin Meyer; Tammy Mahmens and family at the death of Tammy’s father, Howard Kroemer. For those who are suffering from Covid-19 and other illnesses: Grant healing and recovery, faith in God’s care and presence. We especially pray for God’s protection for those who live in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, which have been the center of several severe outbreaks. For preservation from fear and anxiety: That none be overtaken by the stress of these days, but that God’s promise of unending care for his people sustains our mental and emotional health through faith. For those called to serve in this time of trial: Grant to them health and strength, protection from evil and firmness in faith with the knowledge that they serve you by serving us. For the unemployed and under-employed: That jobs may return soon and all who have lost employment may return to God-pleasing labor for the benefit of their families and to meet the needs of others. For those blessed with abundance: That shortage of medical equipment and required treatments are overcome and the physical and emotional needs of all may be met through God’s abundant provision. King of Kings’ ministries: Attentiveness to worship: That we encourage one another through various means toward faithful worship, even when unable to gather in person, so that God’s gifts and blessings are received and our faith strengthened. The local mission of the gospel: Guide our congregation’s efforts to bring the good news of salvation to our community. Focus our hearts on those near us so that we may be effective witnesses of the gospel. Visitors to King of Kings: That they may be blessed through hearing of God’s Word.

New Member Class Online! Visitors and friends of King of Kings who have interest in become members of this congregation are invited to an online membership class. The time schedule of the class will be determined based on interest and availability of participants. An internet connection via computer, tablet or smartphone is required in order to employ the Zoom face-to-face meeting program. Materials will be delivered for download. If you are interested in taking part please contact King of Kings at 319-393-2438 or email office@kingofkingscr.org. Classes will

begin the week of May 10. ________________________________________________

Children’s Ministry Family Five is a short video lesson for all people, it includes a lesson for NOW and a question to discuss with your family LATER. Today's lesson is "The Good Shepherd.” Question for LATER: What things do people do to take care of their pets everyday? What does Jesus do to take care of us everyday?

Families with Sunday School age children are invited to join the Facebook group "KOK Children's Ministry" A place for parents, and those who are interested in Children's Ministry, to share faith building moments and be encouraged in this time.

Join us and see what Albie is up to this week!

Prayers for Our People: Protection from illness— Lois Muench—recovering from surgery David Marousek & Jerry Green—cancer treatment For continued healing — Leann Carlson Doug Goodson Guy Patten For encouragement— Rev. Dave Renfro Jack (Bob & Pat Harris) Ted Williams Comfort for the family of Lisbon Elementary Principal Roger Teeling, who passed away suddenly last week.