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Sharing the Peace

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

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 Matthew 9:9-13

Message 

Song All Are Welcome by Hans Peterson and Larry Olson

Chorus:

All are welcome, friend and stranger 

at the banquet of the Savior 

All are welcome, 

All are welcome here 

From the woman who comes crying 

leaving tears at Jesus feet 

To the man who knows the right way 

but cannot see

From the ones who feel forgotten 

those who sense their place is gone 

To the ones who live in hunger, 

here you belong

Go into the streets and cities 

to the farms and families 

Tell about the splendid table 

God's mercy

© 1999 Dakota Road Music. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720899 All rights reserved.

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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 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

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