Welcome

Sharing the Peace

Song Gather Us Un by Nate Houge

Chorus:

Gather us in. Gather us in.

God only knows

where we have been.

Gather us in. Gather us in.

We have come for mercy.

We have come for peace.

We have come with heavy hearts

looking for release.

God is God of mercy.

God is God of peace.

God has felt our heavy hearts

God has set them free.

© 2009 Lutefist. natehouge.com

Confession

To you, O God, all hearts are open, to you all desires known. We come to you, confessing our sins. Forgive us in your mercy, and remember us in your love. Show us your ways; teach us your paths; and lead us in justice and truth, for the sake of your goodness in Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

Words of Forgiveness

Song of Praise Glory in the Highest by Jonathan Rundman

Chorus:

Glory in the highest 

Glory be to God 

Glory in the highest 

and peace to all the earth 

Shaper of the universe 

Thanks and praise we sing 

Loving father, caring mother 

Hold us in your wings 

Jesus Christ the Lamb of God 

You wash our sins away 

At your table all are welcome 

Hear us as we pray 

Holy Spirit source of life 

Burning wild and free 

You are God the three in one 

Such a mystery

© 2006 Jonathan Rundman and Salt Lady Music (ASCAP) www.jonathanrundman.com

Prayer

Kid Talk

Scripture Acclamation Scripture Song by Jonathan Rundman

Alleluia, Alleluia.

Lord to whom shall we go?

You have the words of eternal life.

Alleluia.

© 2006 Jonathan Rundman and Salt Lady Music

Scripture Matthew 16:13-20

Message 

Song My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less Music: John B. Dykes; Text: Edward Moten  

My hope is built on nothing less

than Jesus' blood and righteousness;

no merit of my own I claim,

but wholly lean on Jesus' name.

Chorus:

On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;

all other ground is sinking sand.

When darkness veils his lovely face,

I rest on his unchanging grace;

in ev'ry high and stormy gale

my anchor holds within the veil.

When he shall come with trumpet sound,

oh, may I then in him be found,

clothed in his righteousness alone,

redeemed to stand before the throne!  

© 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. 

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Prayers

Prayer Song Walk With Me by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan 

Walk with me on your way 

Step by step as you go 

Walk with me for today 

Companions on the road 

In the water, meal and cross 

If you're sure or if you're lost, 

Walk with me, walk with me. 

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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.

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 Go, My Children, with My Blessing Music: Welsh traditional; Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda

Go, my children, with my blessing, 

never alone.

Waking, sleeping, I am with you, 

you are my own.

In my love’s baptismal river

I have made you mine forever.

Go, my children, with my blessing, 

you are my own.”

“Go, my children, sins forgiven, 

at peace and pure.

Here you learned how 

much I love you, what I can cure.

Here you heard my dear Son’s story,

here you touched him, saw his glory.

Go, my children, sins forgiven, 

at peace and pure.”

“Go, my children, fed and nourished,  

closer to me.

Grow in love and love by serving, 

joyful and free.

Here my Spirit’s power filled you,

here my tender comfort stilled you.

Go, my children, fed and nourished, 

joyful and free.”

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