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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 Call to Worship<br>
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Hymn “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” No. 225 Come, Christians, join to sing Alleluia! Amen! Loud praise to Christ, our King; Alleluia! Amen! Let all, with heart and voice, Before His throne rejoice; Praise is His gracious choice. Alleluia! Amen!<br>
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Hymn “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” No. 225 Come, lift your hearts on high, Alleluia! Amen! Let praises fill the sky; Alleluia! Amen! He is our Guide and Friend; To us He’ll condescend; His love shall never end. Alleluia! Amen!<br>
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Hymn “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” No. 225 Praise yet our Christ again, Alleluia! Amen! Life shall not end the strain; Alleluia! Amen! On heaven’s blissful shore, His goodness we’ll adore, Singing forevermore, “Alleluia! Amen!”<br>
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Unison Prayer of Confession You came to bring light and Your light shines in the darkness!
Forgive us for choosing darkness instead of Your Light.
You came to bring love and Your love rises above hatred!
Forgive us for choosing hatred instead of Your love.<br>
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Unison Prayer of Confession You came to bring life and Your life conquers death!
Forgive us for choosing death instead of Your life.
You came to call those who were against You, Your friends!
Forgive us for treating your friends as our enemies.<br>
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Unison Prayer of Confession You came to establish the Kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven!
Forgive us for being more in love with the ways of the earth instead of Your ways O’ God.
Time of silence<br>
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Unison Prayer Soul of Christ, sanctify us; Body of Christ, save us;
Blood of Christ, inebriate us; Water from the side of Christ, wash us;
Passion of Christ, strengthen us; O good Jesus hear us.
(Anima Christi)<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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Hymn “In the Garden” #635 I come to the garden alone, While the dew is still on the roses; And the voice I hear, falling on my ear, The Son of God discloses. And He walks with me, and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own; And the joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known.<br>
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Hymn “In the Garden” #635 He speaks, and the sound of His voice Is so sweet the birds hush their singing; And the melody that He gave to me Within my heart is ringing. And He walks with me, and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own; And the joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known.<br>
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Hymn “In the Garden” #635 I'd stay in the garden with Him Tho' the night around me be falling; But He bids me go; thro' the voice of woe, His voice to me is calling. And He walks with me, and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own; And the joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known.<br>
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The Scripture Reading
Genesis 12:1-4
1The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household
to the land I will show you.
2“I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”<br>
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The Scripture Reading
Genesis 12:1-4
4So Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Harran.<br>
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Worship Song “The Blessing” Video<br>
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Announcements 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. Nominations will be taken through Sunday April 28.
Looking Ahead—July 1- 3 SCUBA Vacation Bible School. Tell your friends!<br>
