Call to Worship
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- The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you…
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And also with you.
Welcome and Intimations
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Responsive Call to Worship
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- Let us come together with humility.
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How good a thing it is when all of God’s people live together in unity.
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- Let us come together with gentleness.
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How good a thing it is when all of God’s people live together in unity.
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- Let us come together with patience and love.
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How good a thing it is when all of God’s people live together in unity.
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- Let us worship the God who has called us together.
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Amen
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CH 197 As We Are Gathered, Jesus Is Here
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As we are gathered, Jesus is here;
one with each other, Jesus is here.
Joined by the Spirit, washed in the blood,
part of the body, the church of God.
As we are gathered, Jesus is here,
one with each other, Jesus is here.
1979 Authentic Publishing
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Prayer and 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,
the power, and the glory
for ever and ever.
Amen.
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CH 559 There is a Redeemer
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There is a Redeemer,
Jesus, God’s own Son,
precious Lamb of God,
Messiah, Holy One.
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Jesus, my Redeemer,
name above all names,
precious Lamb of God,
Messiah, O for sinners slain:
Thank You, O my Father,
for giving us Your Son,
and leaving Your Spirit
till the work on earth is done.
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When I stand in glory
I will see His face,
and there I’ll serve my King for ever
in that holy place.
Thank You, O my Father,
for giving us Your Son,
and leaving Your Spirit
till the work on earth is done.
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There is a Redeemer,
Jesus, God’s own Son,
precious Lamb of God,
Messiah, Holy One.
Thank You, O my Father,
for giving us Your Son,
and leaving Your Spirit
till the work on earth is done.
1982 Ears to Hear Music / Birdwing Music (ASCAP)
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- Isaiah 56:1,6-8
- Matthew 15: 10-28
Mini-Message (if children are present)
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CH4 404 Lord of the Dance
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I danced in the morning when the world was begun,
And I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun,
And I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth,
At Bethlehem I had my birth.
Dance, then, wherever you may be;
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.
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I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee,
But they would not dance and they would not follow me;
I danced for the fishermen, for James and John;
They came to me and the dance went on.
Dance, then, wherever you may be;
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.
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I danced on the Sabbath when I cured the lame,
The holy people said it was a shame;
They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high;
And they left me there on a cross to die.
Dance, then, wherever you may be;
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.
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I danced on a Friday and the sky turned black;
It’s hard to dance with the devil on your back;
They buried my body and they thought I’d gone,
But I am the dance and I still go on.
Dance, then, wherever you may be;
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.
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They cut me down and I leapt up high,
I am the life that’ll never, never die;
I’ll live in you if you’ll live in me;
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
Dance, then, wherever you may be;
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.
1963, Stainer & Bell, Ltd
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Message
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CH4 540 I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
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I heard the voice of Jesus say,
‘Come unto Me and rest;
lay down, thou weary one, lay down
thy head upon My breast’:
I came to Jesus as I was,
weary, and worn, and sad;
I found in Him a resting-place,
and He has made me glad.
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I heard the voice of Jesus say,
‘Behold, I freely give
the living water; thirsty one,
stoop down and drink, and live’:
I came to Jesus, and I drank
of that life-giving stream;
my thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
and now I live in Him.
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I heard the voice of Jesus say,
‘I am this dark world’s light;
look unto Me, thy morn shall rise,
and all thy day be bright’:
I looked to Jesus and I found
in Him my star, my sun;
and in that light of life I’ll walk
till travelling days are done.
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Offering
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CH4 505 All That I Am
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All that I am, all that I do,
All that I'll ever have
I offer now to you.
Take and sanctify these gifts
For your glory, Lord.
Knowing that I love and serve you
Is enough reward.
All that I am, all that I do,
All that I'll ever have
I offer now to you.
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All that I dream, all that I pray,
All that I'll ever make
I give to you today
Take and sanctify these gifts
For your glory, Lord.
Knowing that I love and serve you
Is enough reward.
All that I am, all that I do,
All that I'll ever have
I offer now to you.
Sebastian Temple
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Prayer of Intercession
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CH4 710 I Have a Dream
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“I have a dream”, a man once said,
“where all is perfect peace;
where men and women, black and white,
stand hand in hand, and all unite
in freedom and in love.”
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But in this world of bitter strife
the dream can often fade;
reality seems dark as night,
we catch but glimpses of the light
Christ sheds on humankind.
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Fierce persecution, war, and hate
are raging everywhere;
God calls us now to pay the price
through struggles and through sacrifice
of standing for the right.
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So dream the dreams and sing the songs,
but never be content:
for thoughts and words don’t ease the pain:
unless there’s action, all is vain;
faith proves itself in deeds.
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Lord, give us vision, make us strong,
help us to do your will;
don’t let us rest until we see
your love throughout humanity
uniting us in peace.
2005 Pamela J. Pettitt
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Blessing