Welcome

Sharing the Peace

Gathering Song Where There Is Love by Ryan Marsh

Chorus:

Come on. Come in. 

We're all gathering.

Come on. Come in.

We're all gathering.

Think on God’s grace, not on your sin.

We're all gathering.

Here you are loved and forgiven.

We're all gathering.

‘Cause there’s friends here new and old

And there’s stories to be told

And there’s bread

and there’s wine to be shared

for where there’s love

God is truly there

‘Cause there's songs here to be sung

and there’s welcome for everyone

And there’s bread and

there’s wine to be shared

For where there’s love

God is truly there

© Ryan Marsh

Confession

Gracious God, You who are always doing a new thing, we confess that we sometimes close windows against the fresh air of new life, against the noise of other people’s worries, against the winds of change. God of every place and time, we confess that we often draw the curtains against those who are different, against world news or community concerns. Forgive us our sins. Help us unlock our hearts, restore welcome in our spaces, and unbind all which deserves freedom. Open up our lives, and in the resurrection of Jesus, let your Spirit restore us and renew us in faith. Amen.

Adapted from "A Place of Prayer" blog.

Forgiveness

Song of Praise Praise to You by Larry Olson 

Chorus:

Praise to you O Great Creator 

Maker of the land and sky 

Praise to you O Living Water 

Hope and breath of every life 

We are lost and we are longing 

wandering in the wilderness 

searching for your holy presence 

and the reason we exist 

Hear the cries of all creation 

how the tears like rivers flow 

for your touch of grace and healing 

and the love that leads us home

May we live your way of justice 

May we walk your way of peace 

May we see your sacred vision 

May we know your sweet release

© 2007 Dakota Road Music. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720899 All rights reserved.

Prayer

Kid Talk

Scripture Acclamation Behold, I Make All Things New by John Bell

Behold, behold, 

I make all things new,

beginning with you, 

and starting from today.

Behold, behold,

I make all things new,

my promise is true, 

for I am Christ, the way.

 © 1994 Iona Community, GIA Publications. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720899. All rights reserved.

Scripture John 15:9-17

Message

Song of the Day Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service Music: The Sacred Harp; Text: Albert F. Bayly

Lord, whose love in humble service

bore the weight of human need,

who upon the cross, forsaken,

worked your mercy's perfect deed:

we, your servants, bring the worship

not of voice alone, but heart;

consecrating to your purpose

ev'ry gift which you impart.

Still your children wander homeless;

still the hungry cry for bread;

still the captives long for freedom;

still in grief we mourn our dead.

As you, Lord, in deep compassion

healed the sick and freed the soul,

by your Spirit send your power

to our world to make it whole.

Called by worship to your service,

forth in your dear name we go,

to the child, the youth, the aged, 

love in living deeds to show;

hope and health, good will and comfort,

counsel, aid and peace we give,

that your servants, Lord, in freedom

may your mercy know and live.

Text © 1961 Oxford University Press. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720899 All rights reserved.

Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Offering Give online, in an offering basket, or on Venmo @westsidelutheran.

Prayers

Prayer Song Hope of All Creation by Hans Peterson

Hope of all creation,

healer of relations.

We lift our prayer to you.

We lift our prayer to you.

©2010 Dakota Road Music. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720899. All rights reserved.

Communion

Lord's Prayer

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 and ever. Amen.

Prayer

Benediction Song by Kent Gustavson

May the Lord bless you and keep you.

May the Lord's face shine on you.

May the Lord be gracious to you.

May the Lord look on you 

and give you peace.

Amen. Amen. 

Amen. Amen.

 © 2004 Kent Gustavson

Announcements - What's Happening

Song We Go Out With the Spirit of God by Nate Houge

We go out with the spirit of God

Guiding us in the ways we will go

Showing us how 

to live what we know

leading us unto God

leading us unto God

Lord keep us safe 

and protect all our ways

In our trouble 

please be our strength

In our stumbling 

show us your grace

That we may see your face

that we may see your face

© 2002 Lutefist

Sending Words