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Call to Worship Leader: Despite how things may seem—God is good all the time People: All the time—God is good Leader: The Lord be with you People: Also with you<br>
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Hymn: #143 “This Is My Father’s World” This is my Father's world, And to my list'ning ears All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres. This is my Father's world, I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas - His hand the wonders wrought.
This is my Father's world, The birds their carols raise; The morning light, the lily white Declare their Maker's praise. This is my Father's world, He shines in all that's fair; In the rustling grass I hear Him pass, He speaks to me everywhere.<br>
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Hymn: #143 “This Is My Father’s World” This is my Father's world, O let me ne'er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet. This is my Father's world, The battle is not done; Jesus, Who died, shall be satisfied, And earth and heav'n be one.<br>
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Unison Prayer of Confession By Your grace You created us in Your image. Due to our sin, we often act as if You are made in ours.
By your jealous love, You commanded us to have no other gods before you. Due to our transgressions, we often place many things before you O’ God.<br>
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Unison Prayer of Confession By your wisdom, You have given us a good way to live. Due to our pride, we have chosen ways that lead often to death.
By your mercy, You gave Your Son to this world. Due to our greed, we often give You little in return.<br>
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Unison Prayer of Confession By your power, You have given us the Holy Spirit to lead and strengthen us. Due to our ignorance, we often live in our own minds and by our own strength.
Forgive us we pray…
Time of silence<br>
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Unison Prayer “Create in us a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within us. Do not cast us from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation and grant us a willing spirit, to sustain us. Help us to love one another as you have loved us”.
(Taken from Psalm 51:10-12, and John 13:34)<br>
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Words of Affirmation Beloved of the Lord God, receive this Good News. As Far as the North is from South and the East is from the West, that is how far God has removed our sins from us in Jesus Christ! In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!<br>
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Time of Testimony and Prayer Discipline of Gratitude: Thanking
God for what God has done.
Prayers of the People
Lord’s Prayer<br>
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The Offering Doxology
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<br>
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Worship Song “Come, Lord Jesus, Come” Video<br>
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Scripture Reading
Psalm 51
1Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; .<br>
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Scripture Reading
Psalm 51
so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge
5 Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. 6 Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.
7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 8 Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones you have crushed rejoice.<br>
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Scripture Reading
Psalm 51
9 Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity.
10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. 13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, so that sinners will turn back to you.<br>
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Scripture Reading
Psalm 51
14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, you who are God my Savior, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. 15 Open my lips, Lord, and my mouth will declare your praise. 16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. 17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.<br>
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Scripture Reading
Psalm 51
18 May it please you to prosper Zion, to build up the walls of Jerusalem. 19 Then you will delight in the sacrifices of the righteous, in burnt offerings offered whole; then bulls will be offered on your altar.<br>
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Hymn #343 “Amazing Grace” (Vs. 1,2,3,4) Amazing grace! how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now am found; Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed.<br>
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Hymn #343 “Amazing Grace” (Vs. 1,2,3,4) The Lord has promised good to me; His Word my hope secures. He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures.
Thro' many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come. 'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.<br>
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Easter Flowers—Today is the last day to order easter flowers. There are order forms at the Ann Street Door.
Nomination of Elders--The Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for this year. There are nomination forms at the Ann Street entrance. Please prayerfully consider nominating members and also keep the Nominating Committee in prayer. Place completed forms in the offering plate. Announcements<br>
