9:30 am The Gathering Lyrics
Holy Water
God, I’m on my knees again
God, I’m begging please again
I need You
Oh, I need You
Walking down these desert roads
Water for my thirsty soul
I need You
Oh, I need You
Your forgiveness
Is like sweet, sweet honey on my lips
Like the sound of a symphony to my ears
It’s like holy water on my skin, ayy
Dead man walking, slave to sin
I wanna know about being born again
I need You
Oh, God, I need You
So, take me to the riverside
Take me under, baptize
I need You
Oh, God, I need You
Your forgiveness
Is like sweet, sweet honey on my lips
Like the sound of a symphony to my ears
It’s like holy water on my skin
On my skin
I don’t wanna refuse Your grace
God, I need it every day
It’s the only thing that ever really
Makes me wanna change
I don’t wanna refuse Your grace
God, I need it every day
It’s the only thing that ever really
Makes me wanna change
I don’t wanna refuse Your grace
God, I need it every day
It’s the only thing that ever really
Makes me wanna change, oh
I don’t wanna refuse Your grace
God, I need it every day
It’s the only thing that ever really
Makes me wanna change
Your forgiveness
Is like sweet, sweet honey on my lips,
It’s like the sound of a symphony to my ears
Like holy water
Your forgiveness
Oh, it’s like sweet, sweet honey on my lips
Like the sound of a symphony to my ears
It’s like holy water on my skin
It’s like holy water on my skin
It’s like holy water
Graves into Gardens
I searched the world
But it couldn’t fill me
Man’s empty praise
And treasures that fade
Are never enough
Then You came along
And put me back together
And every desire
Is now satisfied
Here in Your love
Oh, there’s nothing better than You
There’s nothing better than You
Lord, there’s nothing
Nothing is better than You
I’m not afraid
To show You my weakness
My failures and flaws
Lord, You’ve seen ’em all
And You still call me friend
‘Cause the God of the mountain
Is the God of the valley
There’s not a place
Your mercy and grace
Won’t find me again
Oh, there’s nothing better than You
There’s nothing better than You
Lord, there’s nothing
Nothing is better than You
Oh, there’s nothing better than You
There’s nothing better than You
Lord, there’s nothing
Nothing is better than You
You turn mourning to dancing
You give beauty for ashes
You turn shame into glory
You’re the only one who can
You turn graves into garden
You turn bones into armies
You turn seas into highways
You’re the only one who can
You’re the only one who can
Oh, there’s nothing better than You
There’s nothing better than You
Lord, there’s nothing
Nothing is better than You
Oh, there’s nothing better than You
There’s nothing better than You
Lord, there’s nothing
Nothing is better than You
My Jesus
Are you past the point of weary?
Is your burden weighin’ heavy?
Is it all too much to carry?
Let me tell you ’bout my Jesus
Do you feel that empty feeling?
‘Cause shame’s done all its stealin’
And you’re desperate for some healin’
Let me tell you ’bout my Jesus
He makes a way where there ain’t no way
Rises up from an empty grave
Ain’t no sinner that He can’t save
Let me tell you ’bout my Jesus
His love is strong and His grace is free
And the good news is I know that He
Can do for you what He’s done for me
Let me tell you ’bout my Jesus
And let my Jesus change your life
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Amen
Amen
Who can wipe away the tears
From broken dreams and wasted years
And tell the past to disappear? Oh
Let me tell you ’bout my Jesus
And all the wrong turns that you would
Go and undo if you could
Who can work it all for your good
Let me tell you about my Jesus
He makes a way where there ain’t no way
Rises up from an empty grave
Ain’t no sinner that He can’t save
Let me tell you ’bout my Jesus
His love is strong and His grace is free
And the good news is I know that He
Can do for you what He’s done for me
Let me tell you ’bout my Jesus
And let my Jesus change your life
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Amen
Amen, Amen
Who would take my cross to Calvary?
Pay the price for all my guilty?
Who would care that much about me?
Let me tell you ’bout my Jesus, oh
He makes a way where there ain’t no way
Rises up from an empty grave
Ain’t no sinner that He can’t save
Let me tell you ’bout my Jesus
His love is strong and His grace is free
And the good news is I know that He
Can do for you what He’s done for me
Let me tell you ’bout my Jesus
And let my Jesus change your life
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah, amen
Amen
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Let my Jesus change your life
11:00 am Traditional Worship Bulletin
Traditional Worship Service
November 7, 2021 | 11:00 am
“Nothing Can Separate Us from the Love of God”
Selected verses from Romans
Dr. Tim Bruster, Co-Senior Pastor
Welcome
Rev. Lance Marshall, Co-Senior Pastor
Prelude: “Nearer, My God, to Thee”
Clay Christiansen, arranger
Peggy Graff, organist
Words of Grace
Rev. Linda McDermott, Associate Pastor
*Hymn 711: “For All the Saints”
For all the saints, who from their labors rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Refrain:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might;
thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight;
thou, in the darkness drear, their one true light. [Refrain]
Refrain:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Verse 4 sung by Choral Union
Refrain:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast,
through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: [Refrain]
Refrain:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
**Please be seated
Greeting and Prayer
Sacrament of Baptism
Carter Ann Whitten, daughter of Shannan and John Whitten
Baptismal Hymn 191: “Jesus Loves Me” (vs. 1)
Jesus loves me, this I know,
for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong;
they are weak, but he is strong.
Refrain:
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
Congregational Response
With God’s help we will so order our lives after the example of Christ that Carter Ann, surrounded by steadfast love, may be established in the faith, and confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal.
Faith Like a Child
“Mister Mark” Burrows, Director of Children’s Ministries
Anthem: “It is Not Death to Die”
Dan Wells, arranger
Choral Union
Keira Fullerton, cello
Thomas Williams, director
Scripture: Selected verses from Romans
Donnie Waugh, lay reader
God speaks to us through the reading of scripture.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon: “Nothing Can Separate Us from the Love of God”
Dr. Tim Bruster, Co-Senior Pastor
Pastoral Prayer
The 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. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13)
Service of Holy Communion
Hymnal pages 12-13
Invitation
Confession and Pardon
The Great Thanksgiving
Honoring Our Saints
Allison Abedin, Beki Ambrose, Sue Anderson, Cy Baird, Jr., Jo Ann Beaver, Mike Bright, Bobbie Bruegel, Lewellyn Carruthers, Louise Carvey, Wanda Cook, Lezlie Culver, Homer Davis, Mike Downs, Larry Eason, Jesse Garcia, Bobbie Gaspard, Sam Gill, Lorayne Goodwin, Nancy Gregory, Jimmie Griffith, Oliver Gunnels, Virgina Gunnels, Doug Harris, Anne Harwell, Jim Hash, Beverlee Herd, Frances Hill, Nancy Hill, Wanda Houska, Liz Howard, John Howard, Irene Jason, Rosemary Karr, Nick Martin, Victor McCall, Ron McLeroy, Brice McRee, Ann Millican, Elizabeth Mohr, Charles Mueller, Ernest Nance, Mackie Oliver, Kelton Page, Betty Jo Pate, Caron Quevreaux, Helen Rightmire, Steven Shaw, Stanley Shepelwich, Beverly Smith, Nancy Smith, Frank Springer, Diann Stadler, Leon Stanford, Jeff Tallman, Rosemary Taylor, Jim Terry, Mark Thornton, Chris Vardy, David Waggoner, Pat Wall, Carlton White, Trey Wilkes, F.A. Wirth, Ted Wood Gary Woody, Barbara Wren, and Jeff Young
The 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. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13)
Serving the Bread and Cup
Hymn 707: “Hymn of Promise”
In the bulb there is a flower;
in the seed, an apple tree;
in cocoons, a hidden promise:
butterflies will soon be free!
In the cold and snow of winter
there’s a spring that waits to be,
unrevealed until its season,
something God alone can see.
There’s a song in ev’ry silence,
seeking word and melody.
There’s a dawn in ev’ry darkness,
bringing hope to you and me.
From the past will come the future;
what it holds, a mystery,
unrevealed until its season,
something God alone can see.
In our end is our beginning;
in our time, infinity;
in our doubt there is believing;
in our life, eternity.
In our death, a resurrection;
at the last, a victory,
unrevealed until its season,
something God alone can see.
Announcements
Offertory: “Nunc Dimittis”
Herbert Howells, composer
*Doxology 95
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Benediction
One: Our gathering will soon be ended. Where will we go, and what will we do?
All: We will go out to be God’s people in the world.
One: May grace, peace, hope, love, and joy forever accompany you. Amen.
*Congregational Benediction: “Sing with All the Saints in Glory ”
Sing with all the saints in glory, sing the resurrection song!
Death and sorrow, earth’s dark story, to the former days belong.
All around the clouds are breaking, soon the storms of time shall cease;
In God’s likeness we, awaking, know the everlasting peace.
*Postlude: “Give to Our God Immortal Praise!”
David Cherwien, arranger
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“Faith Like a Child” is our children’s sermon developed for young worshipers of all ages.
In addition to your regular contribution, every one dollar ($1) bill placed in the offering plate during the month of October will support the clothing bank.
The Sanctuary Flowers are given in loving memory of Glenda Rattikin, Ann & Jack Rattikin, Sr. and Edith Sproles by Jack Rattikin, Jr., Jeff Rattikin, Alicia & Stephen Lindsey, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Rattikin, III and Mr. & Mrs. Brian Grona.
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