| Processional Hymn 562 |
Jesus Calls Us |
| Call to Worship |
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When we find ourselves alone in the wilderness...
Come to us, O God. |
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In the stillness...
Come to us, O God. |
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In unknown places...
Come to us, O God. |
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When we feel rejected by others...
Come to us, O God. |
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In all times and in all places...
Come to us, O God. |
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| Introit 567 |
"Will You Come and Follow Me" |
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Will you come and follow me if I but call your name?
Will you go where you don't know and never be the same?
Will you let my love be shown, will you let my name be known, will you let my life be grown in you and you in me?
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Christ, your summons echoes true when you but call my name.
Let me turn and follow you and never be the same.
In your company I'll go where your love and footsteps show.
Thus I'll move and live and grow in you and you in me.
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| The Lord's Prayer (sung) |
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#960 |
| Prayer of Confession |
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As a deer pants for refreshing water to drink,
so my soul longs for you, O God. |
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Your soul thirsts for God, for the living God. |
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Tears have been my food day and night.
I am weak with discouragement and yet you hide your face from me.
People around me make it worse by asking, |
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Where is your God now?
Surely you have been left for dead! |
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Yet, I can remember brighter days.
I remember humming songs of praise
spontaneously and looking forward to offering
prayers of thanksgiving with the community.
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Why are you cast down, O soul,
and why do you wrestle within? |
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They say I should have hope;
things will be better some day. But I can only imagine the worst.
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Deep calls to deep |
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as a heavy spirit falls over my heart. |
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Steadfast love is with you by day
and a multitude of angels sing to you at night.
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But still I ask, "Where are you, O God,
have you forgotten me?" |
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Where is your God? |
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Where are you, God? |
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Hope in God. |
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I am at the end of my hope. God have mercy. Amen
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| Assurance of Pardon (Unison)
Hope in God for we will again sing praise.
Trust in God and we will give thanks once again.
For the light of God illumines the way to wholeness.
The light of God leads us to the very heart of God
whose steadfast love never leaves us. Amen
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| Old Testament Lesson |
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1 Kings 19: 1-15a |
| Children's Hymn 340 |
Jesus Friend of Little Children |
Vs. 1,2 |
| Children's Hymn 340 |
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Vs. 3 |
| New Testament Lesson |
Luke 8: 26-39 |
| Anthem |
God Gives Us Those Who Love Us (J. Carter) |
| Sermon |
Where Have You Found God? |
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| Offertory 537"Your Work, O God, Needs Many Hands"
Your work, O God, needs many hands to help you everywhere,
And some there are who cannot serve unless our gifts we share.
Presentation of the Offering
Because we love you and your work, our offering now we make;
Be pleased to use it as your own, we ask for Jesus' sake. Amen
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| Closing Hymn 510 |
We Have this Ministry |
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Blessing |
"Go Now in Peace" - D. Besig & N. Price
Go now in peace, Never be afraid.
God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know he will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith and in love.
Amen.
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