September 13, 2020

Thanks for joining us for this week’s Home Worship!  As you gather, we invite you to take a moment to set up your space differently. Sit at your dining room table or arrange chairs in your living room.  Set out a candle, a bowl, and a small pitcher of water before you.  If you’ve gathered with a group, you can take turns reading and praying so that everyone has a chance to help lead us in worship.  The sections in bold can be read aloud together.

GATHERED BY GOD

WELCOME

Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth, Amen.
-Psalm 124:8

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

LIGHTING THE CANDLE

Action: Light a candle

One:   Jesus Christ
All:     is the Light of the World. 
One:   The Light shines in the darkness
All:     and the darkness did not overcome it.

INVITATION TO WORSHIP

“All God’s creatures, bless the Lord!
Everywhere, throughout his kingdom,
        let my whole being
    bless the Lord!”
-Psalm 103:22 (CEB)

SONG OF PRAISE

“All Creatures of Our God and King”

All creatures of our God and King,
lift up your voice and with us sing:
alleluia, alleluia!
O burning sun with golden beam,
and shining moon with silver gleam,
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

O rushing wind so wild and strong,
white clouds that sail in heaven along,
alleluia, alleluia!
New rising dawn in praise rejoice;
you lights of evening find a voice:
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 

Let all things their Creator bless,
and worship him in humbleness,
alleluia, alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
and praise the Spirit, Three in One:
O praise him, O praise him,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

PRAYER FOR RENEWAL

Our God and King, you see the whole of us, not a single thing is hidden. So, we come before you in prayer, seeking your grace and forgiveness: 

Merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves…

Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy
Lord have mercy on me 

Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy
Lord have mercy on me 

In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen. 

PROMISE OF GRACE

Action: Pour water into the bowl and remember your baptism!

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us.”
-Ephesians 1:7,8

Trusting in his steadfast love, we sing to the Lord for he has dealt bountifully with us:

SONG OF GRACE

“You Have Redeemed My Soul”

You have redeemed my soul
From the pit of emptiness
You have redeemed my soul
From death
(2x) 

I was a hungry child
A dried up river
I was a burned out forest
And no one could do anything for me
But you put food in my body
Water in my dry bed
And to my blackened branches you brought the
Springtime rain of new life
And nothing is impossible for you

OFFERING

We respond to the love and grace of Jesus by giving back our whole lives to God in worship. In this offering, we give our financial gifts as a symbol that all we have comes from God and is to be used for God’s glory. Even though we aren’t worshiping together, our ministry still continues!  Please continue to support us!

DOXOLOGY

May be spoken or sung

Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him, all creatures here below
Praise Him, above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen.

LISTENING TO GOD

Children and Families

Good Morning Families! It's important for families to be able to worship together and online services provide a great opportunity for that! Below are two videos geared towards toddlers and elementary-aged children. You may choose to have them watch it while you enjoy Pastor Andy's sermon. Or, you may choose to watch these videos together so you can discuss the Bible story with your kids. For our junior and senior high students, we encourage you to participate in regular worship with your family but text a GIF of your thoughts on the study to 551-427-3685. God Bless!

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Sermon: HESED, B-Sides
Pastor Andy Kadzban

DISCUSSION

What did you hear?

What are you going to do about it this week?

RESPONDING TO GOD

APOSTLES’ CREED

We join our voices together with Christians throughout the ages and across the world to proclaim these words:

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth. 

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He 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,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again 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.

SONG OF RESPONSE

“Jesus Paid It All”

I hear the savior say, thy strength indeed is small
Child of weakness, watch and pray
Find in me thine all in all 

Refrain:
Jesus paid it all, all to him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain, he washed it white as snow 

Lord, now indeed I find thy power and thine alone
Can change the leper's spots 
And melt the heart of stone
Refrain 

And when before the throne I stand in him complete
"Jesus died my soul to save" my lips shall still repeat
Refrain 

Sin had left a crimson stain, he washed it white as snow
He washed it white as snow

O praise the one who paid my debt
And raised this life up from the dead
(x4)
Refrain

SENT WITH GOD’S BLESSING

May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
May the Lord lift up his presence to you and give you his peace,
Now and always, Amen.
-Numbers 6:24-26

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Copyright Info:

“All Creatures of Our God and King” Words: Francis of Assisi, 1225; tr. William H. Draper, 1910. Music: Auserlesen Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesänge, Cologne, 1623. Public Domain.

“You Have Redeemed My Soul”, Words and Music: Don Chaffer, Lori Chaffer, © 1999 Hey Ruth Music, Used by Permission, CCLI #2588005.

“Lord, Have Mercy”, Words and Music: Steve Merkel, © 2000 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (ASCAP) admin CapitolCMGPublishing.com, Used by Permission, CCLI #2588005.

“Jesus Paid It All”, Words and Music: Alex Nifong, Elvina M. Hall, John Thomas Grape, © 2006 Pay Me Please Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Used by Permission, CCLI #2588005.