Welcome

Sharing the Peace

Gathering Song Gather Us In 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

Most merciful God, we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

Words

Song of Praise Gloria Peruvian Melody

Glory to God, glory to God,

glory in the highest!

To God be glory forever!

Alleluia, Amen!

Glory to God, glory to God,

glory to Christ Jesus!

To God be glory forever!

Alleluia, Amen!

Glory to God, glory to God,

glory to the Spirit!

To God be glory forever!

Alleluia, Amen!

© Public domain

Prayer

Kid Talk

Scripture Song Alleluia Honduran Melody

Alleluia, Alleluia. 

Alleluia, Alleluia.

Alleluia, Alleluia. 

Christ has given us new life.

© Public domain

Scripture Matthew 25:14-30

Message

Song My Heart Will Not Fear by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan,

God is our light 

My heart will not fear 

God is our love 

My heart will not fear 

God is our home 

Our hearts will not fear 

God is our light 

Our hearts will not fear

© 2012 Worldmaking.net. 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.

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Prayers

Prayer Song Take, Oh, Take Me As I Am by John Bell

Take, O take me as I am;

summon out what I shall be. 

Set your seal upon my heart

and live in in me.

© 2022 Plural Guild 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.

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 comes 

in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.

Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.

Holy Communion

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.

© 2006 Jonathan Rundman and Salt Lady Music

Announcements

Song May Your Light Lead by Kevin Stillson

May your light lead us, O God.

Wherever we go, 

whatever we do.

May your light shine 

through us, Lord.

For all the world to see.

May your light lead. 

May your light shine.

May your light show the way.

May your light lead. 

May your light shine.

May your light shine for all to see.

May your love lead us, O God.

Wherever we go,

whatever we do.

May your love shine 

through us, Lord.

For all the world to see.

May your love lead. 

May your love shine.

May your love show the way.

May your love lead. 

May your love shine.

May your love shine for all to see.

© Kevin Stillson

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