Order of Worship
Welcome
Sharing the Peace
Gathering 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.
Confession
L: God of power and promise, you poured out your Spirit on the early church, igniting boldness, unity, and love
C: But we confess that we often live in fear, division, and self-interest.
L: You called your people to be witnesses to the ends of the earth
C: but we have stayed silent or turned inward, content with comfort over mission.
L: In Acts, believers shared freely so that no one was in need
C: But we hoard what we have and pass by those who suffer.
L: Merciful God, the same Spirit who transformed fearful disciples can transform us still. Renew us, and restore us.
C: Forgive our pride, greed, and lack of compassion. Return us to you.
L: In the name of our resurrected and risen Lord,
C: Amen.
Word of Forgiveness
Song of Praise by Kevin Stillson
Chorus
Glory! Glory!
Glory to God on High!
Grant peace to us,
peace to us your people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
Almighty God and Father.
We worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory!
Jesus Christ, only Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God.
You take away the sin of the world.
Have mercy and hear our prayer.
You are the holy one.
You alone are the Lord.
You alone are the most high.
Christ, Spirit, and the Father.
© Kevin Stillson
Prayer
Kid Talk
Scripture Acclamation by Kevin Stillson
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! To whom shall we go?
You have the words of eternal life.
Alleluia!
© Kevin Stillson
Scripture Acts 9:1-20
Message
Song of the Day Be Thou My Vision Text: Eleanor H. Hull; Music: Irish traditional
Be thou my vision,
O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me,
save that thou art:
thou my best thought both
by day and by night,
waking or sleeping,
thy presence my light.
Be thou my wisdom,
and thou my true word;
I ever with thee
and thou with me, Lord.
Thou my soul's shelter,
and thou my high tow'r,
raise thou me heav'nward,
O Pow'r of my pow'r.
Light of my soul,
after victory won,
may I reach heaven's joys,
O heaven's Sun!
Heart of my own heart,
whatever befall,
still be my vision,
O Ruler of all.
© Public domain
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 Hallelujah by Hans Peterson
Hallelujah. Hallelujah.
Hallelujah. Hallelujah.
© 2011 Dakota Road Music. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720899. All rights reserved.
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
Lamb of God by Kevin Stillson
Lamb of God, you take
away the sin of the world.
Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take
away the sin of the whole world.
Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take
away the sin of the world.
Grant us peace.
© Kevin Stillson
Benediction 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.
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
