lifesong empty hands held high, such small sacri-fice. if not joined with my life, i sing in vain...

LifesongLifesong

Empty hands held high, Empty hands held high,

Such small sacri-fice. Such small sacri-fice.

If not joined with my life,If not joined with my life,

I sing in vain to-night. I sing in vain to-night.

May the words I say May the words I say

And the things I doAnd the things I do

Make my Lifesong sing, Make my Lifesong sing,

Bring a smile to You. Bring a smile to You.

Let my Lifesong sing to You. Let my Lifesong sing to You.


I wanna sign Your nameI wanna sign Your name

To the end of this day, To the end of this day,

Knowin’ that my heart was true. Knowin’ that my heart was true.


Lord, I give my life,Lord, I give my life,

A living sacrifice, A living sacrifice,

To reach a world in need,To reach a world in need,

To be Your hands and feet.To be Your hands and feet.

May the words I say May the words I say

And the things I do And the things I do

Make my Lifesong sing,Make my Lifesong sing,

Bring a smile to You.Bring a smile to You.




To the end of this day, To the end of this day,

Knowin’ that my heart was true. Knowin’ that my heart was true.


Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Let my Lifesong sing to YouLet my Lifesong sing to You





Let my Lifesong sing to You. Let my Lifesong sing to You. Let my Lifesong sing to You.Let my Lifesong sing to You.

I wanna sign Your nameI wanna sign Your name To the end of this day, To the end of this day, Knowin’ that my heart was true.Knowin’ that my heart was true.

Let my Lifesong sing,Let my Lifesong sing,

Let my Lifesong sing to You. Let my Lifesong sing to You. Let my Lifesong sing to You.Let my Lifesong sing to You.


To the end of this day, To the end of this day, Know-in’ that my heart was true. Know-in’ that my heart was true.

Let my Lifesong sing to You.Let my Lifesong sing to You.

CCLI#4578839CCLI#4578839Copyright 2005 Club Zoo Music/ SWECS MusicCopyright 2005 Club Zoo Music/ SWECS Music

Praise and ThanksgivingPraise and Thanksgiving

ELW 689ELW 689

Praise and thanksgiving, Praise and thanksgiving,

God, we would offerGod, we would offer

for all things living, for all things living,

you have made good:you have made good:

harvest of sown fields, harvest of sown fields,

fruits of the orchard,fruits of the orchard,

hay from the mown fields, hay from the mown fields,

blossom and wood.blossom and wood.

God, bless the labor God, bless the labor

we bring to serve you,we bring to serve you,

that with our that with our

neighbor we may be fed.neighbor we may be fed.

Sowing or tilling, Sowing or tilling,

we would work with you,we would work with you,

harvesting, harvesting,

milling for daily bread.milling for daily bread.

Father, providing food for your Father, providing food for your

children,children,

by Wisdom's guiding teach us to by Wisdom's guiding teach us to

shareshare

one with another, one with another,

so that, rejoicingso that, rejoicing

with us, all others may with us, all others may

know your care.know your care.

Then will your blessing Then will your blessing

reach ev'ry people,reach ev'ry people,

freely confessing your freely confessing your

gracious hand.gracious hand.

Where you are reigning, Where you are reigning,

no one will hunger;no one will hunger;

your love sustaining your love sustaining

showers the land.showers the land.

Text: Albert F. Bayly, 1901-1984, alt.Text: Albert F. Bayly, 1901-1984, alt.

Text © Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.Text © Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.

Duplication in any form prohibited without permission or valid license from Duplication in any form prohibited without permission or valid license from copyright administrator.copyright administrator.

WELCOME

AND

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GREETING P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,

and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.C: And also with you.

LITANYP: Because the Lord is faithful and justC: We call on the Lord;

P: The Lord calls on usC: But His ways are mysterious and we are

slow to answer;

P: David committed a great sinC: and called on the Lord for forgiveness;

P: Solomon was given great responsibilityC: and called on the Lord for wisdom;P: Namaan was a leperC: and called on the Lord to make him clean;

P: We are all great sinners, lacking wisdom, and contaminating the world with sin and selfishnessC: And the Lord calls us to be merciful, wise,

and clean.

P: We call on the LordC: He answers in His call to us.

PRAYER OF THE DAYP: Let us pray, God of cleansing,C: you showed the people of Israel how to

behave in ways that honor you and your people. Show us how to behave so that your world might be blessed through our actions. We pray these things in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Amen.

““Show Me Your Ways”Show Me Your Ways”

Show me your ways Show me your ways

That I may walk with YouThat I may walk with You

Show me your ways Show me your ways

I put my hope in YouI put my hope in You

The cry of my heart is to love The cry of my heart is to love

You moreYou more

To live with the touch of Your handTo live with the touch of Your hand

Stronger each dayStronger each day

Show me Your ways Show me Your ways

Stronger each dayStronger each day

Show me Your ways Show me Your ways

““Show me Your Ways”, Russell Fragar, Hillsong Music, CCL#1724248Show me Your Ways”, Russell Fragar, Hillsong Music, CCL#1724248

Jeremiah 1:4-10; 7:1-11 L: The word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

Jr. Musicians Jr. Musicians ““Holy, Holy”Holy, Holy”

Children’s Sermon

““Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service” Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service” ELW No. 712ELW No. 712

Lord, whose love in humble service bore the weight of human need,

Who upon the cross, forsaken, worked your mercy’s perfect deed:

We, your servants, bring the worship not of voice alone, but heart;

Consecrating to your purpose ev’ry gift which you impart.

Still your children wander homeless; still the hungry cry for bread;

Still the captives long for free-dom; still in grief we mourn our dead.

As you, Lord, in deep compassion healed the sick and freed the soul,

By your Spirit send your power to our world to make it whole.

As we worship, grant us vision, till you love’s revealing light

In its height an depth and greatness dawns upon our quickened sight,

Making known the needs and burdens your compassion bids us

bear,

Stirring us to ardent service, your abundant life to share.

Called by worship to your service, forth in your dear name we go,

To the child, the youth, the aged, love in living deeds to show;

Hope and health, goodwill and comfort, counsel, aid and peace we

give,

That your servants, Lord, in freedom may your mercy know and live.

CCLI# 5105342 Copyright Words :1988 Oxford University Press, Music: 1985 Augsburg Fortress

APOSTLE’S 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.

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCHP: Lord, in your mercy,

C: hear our prayer.

SHARING THE PEACE P: The peace of Christ be with you always.

C: And also with you.

OFFERING

“Give Thanks”

Give thanks with a grateful heart

Give thanks to the Holy One

Give thanks because he’s given

Jesus Christ his Son

“Give Thanks”





And now let the weak say I am strong

Let the poor say I am rich

Because of what the Lord

Has done for us, Give thanks









Give thanks, Give thanks

“Give Thanks”, Henry Smith, Integrity’s Music, CCLI#1724248





Give thanks, Give thanks

“Give Thanks”, Henry Smith, Integrity’s Music, CCLI#1724248

OFFERTORY PRAYER P: Let us Pray. Holy God, gracious and merciful, you

bring forth food from the earth and nourish your whole creation.C: Turn our hearts toward those who hunger

in any way, that all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESSAll may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.

P: In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

P: God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C: Amen.P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of

one another.

Silence is kept for reflection. You are invited to kneel, sit, or stand as you wish.

P: Most merciful God,C: we confess that we are captive to sin and

cannot free ourselves. 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; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

P: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins,

in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

Holy Communion is open to all who are baptized, confess Jesus as Lord, and believe that Jesus is present in the Bread and Wine. If you desire gluten-free wafers, let the pastor know at the time of distribution. Glasses of white grape juice are available in each tray for those who do not wish to receive wine.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

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, and ever. Amen.

INVITATION TO COMMUNIONP: Taste and see that the Lord is good.

““I Was There To Hear Your I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry”Borning Cry”

ELW No. 732ELW No. 732

I was there to hear your borning cry, I was there to hear your borning cry,

I’ll be there when you are old.I’ll be there when you are old.

I rejoiced the day you were baptized I rejoiced the day you were baptized

to see your life unfold.to see your life unfold.

I was there when you were I was there when you were

but a child, but a child,

with a faith to suit you well; with a faith to suit you well;

In a blaze of light you wandered off In a blaze of light you wandered off

to find where demons dwell.to find where demons dwell.

When you heard the wonder When you heard the wonder

of the Word, of the Word,

I was there to cheer you onI was there to cheer you on

You were raised to praise You were raised to praise

the living Lord, the living Lord,

to whom you now belong.to whom you now belong.

If you find someone to share If you find someone to share

your time your time

and you join your hearts as one,and you join your hearts as one,

I’ll be there to make your I’ll be there to make your

verses rhyme verses rhyme

from dusk till rising sun.from dusk till rising sun.

In the middle ages of your life, In the middle ages of your life,

not too old, no longer young,not too old, no longer young,

I’ll be there to guide you through I’ll be there to guide you through

the night, the night,

complete what I’ve begun.complete what I’ve begun.

When the evening gently closes in When the evening gently closes in

and you shut your weary eyes,and you shut your weary eyes,

I’ll be there as I have always been I’ll be there as I have always been

with just one more surprise.with just one more surprise.

I was there to hear your borning cry, I was there to hear your borning cry,

I’ll be there when you are old. I’ll be there when you are old.

I rejoiced the day you were baptized, I rejoiced the day you were baptized,

to see your life unfold.to see your life unfold.

Used by permission, Copyright 1985, Used by permission, Copyright 1985, John Ylvisaker, Box 321, Waverly, IowaJohn Ylvisaker, Box 321, Waverly, Iowa

POST-COMMUNION BLESSING P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ

strengthen you and keep you in his grace.C: Amen.

POST-COMMUNION BLESSING P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ

strengthen you and keep you in his grace.C: Amen.

POST-COMMUNION PRAYERP: Let us pray. We give you thanks, almighty God, that

you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life.

C: In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

BLESSINGP: Almighty God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit, bless

you now and forever.

C: Amen.

Lord of all creation

Of water earth and sky

The heavens are Your tabernacle

Glory to the Lord on high

Lord of all creation

Of water earth and sky

The heavens are Your tabernacle

Glory to the Lord on high

“God Of Wonders”“God Of Wonders”

God of wonders beyond our galaxy

You are holy, holy

The universe declares Your

majesty

You are holy, holy


You are holy, holy


majesty

You are holy, holy

Lord of heaven and earth




Early in the morning

I will celebrate the light

And as I stumble in the darkness

I will call Your name by night

Early in the morning

I will celebrate the light

And as I stumble in the darkness

I will call Your name by night


You are holy, holy


majesty

You are holy, holy


You are holy, holy


majesty

You are holy, holy

Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven

and earth


and earth


and earth


and earth


and earth


and earth


You are holy holy

Precious Lord reveal your heart to

me

Father hold me, hold me


You are holy holy

Precious Lord reveal your heart to

me

Father hold me, hold me

The universe declares

Your majesty

You are holy, holy,

Holy, holy

The universe declares

Your majesty

You are holy, holy,

Holy, holy

Hallelujah to the Lord of

heaven and earth


heaven and earth


heaven and earth


heaven and earth

CCLI # 1189479 Joseph Sabolick1993 Maranatha Praise, Inc.


heaven and earth


heaven and earth


heaven and earth


heaven and earth

CCLI # 1189479 Joseph Sabolick1993 Maranatha Praise, Inc.

SENDINGP: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.C: Thanks be to God. P: And all God’s children said…C: AMEN!

SENDINGP: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.C: Thanks be to God. P: And all God’s children said…C: AMEN!

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Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ

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