Order of Worship
Welcome
Sharing the Peace
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
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 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee Music: Ludwig van Beethoven; Text: Henry Van Dyke
Joyful, joyful we adore thee,
God of glory, Lord of love!
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before thee,
praising thee, their sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
drive the gloom of doubt away.
Giver of immortal gladness,
fill us with the light of day.
All thy works with joy surround thee,
earth and heav'n reflect thy rays,
stars and angels sing around thee,
center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
flow'ry meadow, flashing sea,
chanting bird, and flowing fountain
call us to rejoice in thee.
Thou art giving and forgiving,
ever blessing, ever blest,
wellspring of the joy of living,
ocean-depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father, Christ our brother,
all who live in love are thine;
teach us how to love each other,
lift us to the joy divine!
© Public Domain
Prayer
Kid Talk
Scripture Acclamation As We Gather At Your Table Text: Carl P. Daw Jr. ; Music: Oude en Nieuwe Hollantse Boerenlities en Contradansen
As we gather at your table,
as we listen to your word,
help us know, O God, your presence;
let our hearts and minds be stirred.
Nourish us with sacred story
till we claim it as our own;
teach us through this holy banquet
how to make Love's vict'ry known.
Text © 1989 Hope Publishing Company
Scripture Luke 24:13-35
Message
Song Let Us Break Bread Together African American spiritual
Let us break bread
together on our knees;
let us break bread
together on our knees.
Chorus:
When I fall on my knees,
with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.
Let us drink wine together on our knees;
let us drink wine together on our knees.
Let us praise God
together on our knees;
let us praise God
together on our knees.
© 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 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.
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 On Our Way Rejoicing Text: John S. B. Monsell; Music: Frances R. Havergal
On our way rejoicing
gladly let us go.
Christ our Lord has conquered;
vanquished is the foe.
Christ without, our safety;
Christ within, our joy;
who, if we be faithful,
can our hope destroy?
Chorus:
On our way rejoicing;
as we forward move,
hearken to our praises,
O blest God of love!
Unto God the Father
joyful songs we sing;
unto God the Savior
thankful hearts we bring;
unto God the Spirit
bow we and adore,
on our way rejoicing
now and evermore
© 1983 Concordia Publishing House. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720899 All rights reserved.
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