Order of Worship
Welcome
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 Your River O God by Larry Olson and Hans Peterson
Chorus:
Your river, O God, is full of water
water alive with justice and grace
Your river, O God,
it flows with mercy for every child
through every time and place
Every birth on this earth
speaks the mystery
Every heart, from the start,
light for all to see
Come and hear all who fear,
you are not alone
Come and see, be set free,
rest here in your home
As we grow, may we know,
waves of hope surround
As we live may we give
love that has no bounds
©2007 Dakota Road Music. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720899 All rights reserved.
Prayer
Kid Talk
Scripture Song Flow Through Us by Kevin Stillson
Let your Word flow through us
Let your Word flow through us
Flow through us
Flow through us
© Kevin Stillson
Scripture John 1:29-42
Message
Song I Love to Tell the Story Music by William G. Fischer; Text by Katherine Hankey
I love to tell the story
of unseen things above,
of Jesus and his glory,
of Jesus and his love.
I love to tell the story,
because I know it's true;
it satisfies my longings
as nothing else would do.
Refrain:
I love to tell the story;
'twill be my theme in glory
to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love.
I love to tell the story:
how pleasant to repeat
what seems, each time I tell it,
more wonderfully sweet!
I love to tell the story,
for some have never heard
the message of salvation
from God's own holy word.
I love to tell the story,
for those who know it best
seem hungering and thirsting
to hear it like the rest.
And when, in scenes of glory,
I sing the new, new song,
I'll sing the old, old story
that I have loved so long.
© 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 Holy River by Brian Schroeder
God, river of life
Winding us through
your mercy's stream
God, river of life
Healing our wounds,
making us free
God, river of life
Cooling our fears,
running to peace
God, river of life
Washing our tears,
our yearnings to cease
Bridge:
Let the waters wear away,
wear away stone
Let the current carry me,
carry me home
Chorus:
Flow, flow, holy river
Flow, flow, holy river
© 2009 GIA Publications, Inc. 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.
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.
© 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.”
Verse 3
“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.”
© Public Domain
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