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Song Come to the Water of Life by Ray Makeever

All who are thirsty for mercy,

all who are thirsty for love;

all who are thirsty for love, 

for mercy, come:

come to the Water of life.

All who are thirsty for healing,

all who are thirsty for touch;

all who are thirsty for touch, 

for healing, come:

come to the Water of life.

All who are thirsty for beauty,

all who are thirsty for truth;

all who are thirsty for truth,

for beauty, come:

come to the Water of life.

All who are thirsty for justice,

all who are thirsty for peace;

all who are thirsty for peace, 

for justice, come:

come to the Water of life.

© 1999 Ray Makeever, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720899 All rights reserved.

Thanksgiving for Baptism

Water! Water! We praise you, O God, for water: the rain that nourishes animals and plants, and water for drinking and bathing and playing. We praise you, O God, for water.

We praise you, O God, for water.

We praise you, O God, for our water stories: a flood that cleansed the earth, Jesus baptized in the Jordan river, the washing of the disciples' feet. We praise you, O God, for water.

We praise you, O God, for water.

We praise you, O God, for this font, for through this water you have birthed us into the family of Christ, bathed us in forgiveness, and enlivened us in the Spirit. We praise you, O God, for baptism.

We praise you, O God, for baptism.

O God, you are the Ocean, sustaining the earth. You are the River, saving us from death. You are the Fountain, granting us health and well-being. We praise you, O God, today, tomorrow, and forever. 

Amen. 

Song of Praise Born Reborn by Justin Rimbo

Chorus:

Born, Reborn, Born, Reborn 

Formed, Reformed 

Souls with gladness Now adorned 

Born, Reborn, Born, Reborn 

Formed, Reformed 

Praise our God Forever, more 

Drown Us (Drown Us)

Raise Us (Raise Us)

Mark Us (Mark Us)

Claim Us (Claim Us)

Name Us (Name Us)

Heal Us (Heal Us)

Wash Us (Wash Us)

Seal Us (Seal Us)

Text and music © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720899 All rights reserved.

Prayer

Kid Talk

Scripture Acclamation Marked with Love by Kevin Stillson

Alleluia! Washed by the water.

Alleluia! Marked with love.

© Kevin Stillson

Scripture Mark 1:9-11

Message

Song I Will Not Let You Go by Joel Pakan

Chorus:

No matter what,

no matter what may come. 

No matter what may come 

I will not let you go. 

Seed blown by the wind, 

buried in winter and frozen. 

Remember the water 

that graced your head, 

rain in the spring that brings 

life from what’s dead. 

This season will pass 

but my promise will remain. 

Child bitter with rage, 

blind and broken under this weight. 

Seek me first and you will find, 

righteousness for your heart 

and peace for your mind. I came 

to find you, in me you will be found. 

This love is for you, 

no matter what you do. 

It does not depend on who 

you are or where you’ve been. 

On what you’ve said 

or what you have seen. 

© 2003 Subtle Conversation Music ASCAP (www.tangledblue.com)

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.

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Prayers

Prayer Song Pour Us Out Like Water by Andra Moran and Teddy Morgan

Pour us out like water

on a thirsty world.

Send us out to share the peace

that we've found here.

May we offer up ourselves

humbled now to serve,

Send us with faith, send us with hope, 

send us with love.

©2018 AMMO Music (ASCAP)/Teddy Morgan Music (BMI), admin. by BMG. AndraMoran.com. All rights reserved

Great Thanksgiving by Jonathan Rundman

L: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

L: Lift up your hearts.

C: We lift them up to God.

L: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: It is right to give God thanks and Praise.

Holy, holy, holy Lord.

God of pow'r and might, 

heaven and earth are full,

full of your glory.

Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes 

in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.

©2023 Jonathan Rundman and Salt Lady Music (ASCAP) All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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.

Communion Song All Belong Here Music: Hannah Rand Lyrics: Lenora Rand

When you’re not sure 

who you really are 

When all you feel 

is the shape of your scars 

And you have more wounds 

than you can count 

Open your eyes, look all around 

You aren’t alone, this is your home 

Chorus:

Come and remember 

who you are here 

Do this to remember who I am 

Come and remember 

you belong here 

All belong here 

When you don’t know how to forgive 

When locked doors 

seem like the only way to live 

And you’ve got more questions 

than you can count 

Open your eyes, look all around 

You aren’t alone, this is your home 

Bridge:

At this table come as you are 

Broken and bleeding’s ok 

At this table eat and be filled 

Come and drink in this grace. 

© 2017 Plural Guild Music.

Benediction by Kent Gustafson

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

Song My Life Flows On in Endless Song by Robert Lowry

My life flows on in endless song;

above earth's lamentation,

I catch the sweet, though far-off hymn

that hails a new creation.

Chorus:

No storm can shake my inmost calm

while to that Rock I'm clinging.

Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth,

how can I keep from singing?

Through all the tumult and the strife,

I hear that music ringing.

It finds an echo in my soul.

How can I keep from singing? 

The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart,

a fountain ever springing!

All things are mine since I am his!

How can I keep from singing? 

English text © 1998 Augsburg Fortress.

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