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Sharing the Peace

Song Give Me Jesus African American spiritual

In the morning when I rise,

in the morning when I rise,

in the morning when I rise,

give me Jesus.

Chorus:

Give me Jesus,

give me Jesus.

You may have all the rest,

give me Jesus.

Dark midnight was my cry,

dark midnight was my cry,

dark midnight was my cry,

give me Jesus

And when I want to sing,

and when I want to sing,

and when I want to sing,

give me Jesus.

© Public Domain

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 Acts 2:37-47

Message 

Song God Welcomes All South African traditional; transc. and arr. John L. Bell

God welcomes all, 

strangers and friends;

God's love is strong 

and it never ends.

© Public Domain

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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.

Text and transcription © 2008 WGRG, Iona Community, admin. GIA Publications, Inc.

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 What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine Music: Anthony J. Showalter; Text: Elisha A. Hoffman

 What a fellowship, what a joy divine,

 leaning on the everlasting arms;

 what a blessedness, what a peace is mine,

 leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus:

Leaning, leaning, 

safe and secure from all alarms;

leaning, leaning, 

leaning on the everlasting arms.

Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,

leaning on the everlasting arms;

oh, how bright the path grows from day to day,

leaning on the everlasting arms.  

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,

leaning on the everlasting arms?

I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,

leaning on the everlasting arms. 

© Public Domain

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