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Meditation Psalm 100 Chancel Choir

Bringing in the Light of Christ Musical Prelude Before I Go (Yanni) Bringing in the Light of Christ

Patricia Sjoberg, Flute Introit You Shall Have a Song (Harriet Ziegenhals) Chancel Choir Patricia Sjoberg, Flute

Choir: Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, *Call to Worship   Choir: Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, Many: His praise in the assembly of the faithful. Choir: Let Israel be glad in its Maker;

Many: Let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. Choir: Let them praise his name with dancing, Many: Making melody to the Lord with tambourine and lyre. Choir: The Lord takes pleasure in his people; let the faithful exult in glory: Many: Let us sing for joy!  

Come, Christians, Join to Sing (Verse 1) 158 WORDS: Christian Henry Bateman, 1843 1. 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!

Come, Christians, Join to Sing (Verse 2) 2. 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!

Come, Christians, Join to Sing (Verse 3) 3. Praise yet the Lord 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!

Alt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House For True Singing For True Singing Fred D. Gealy, USA, 20th cent.; alt. by Laurence Hull Stookey, 1987 (Ja. 1:22) 69 Glorious God, source of joy and righteousness, enable us as redeemed and forgiven children evermore to rejoice in singing your praises. Alt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House

Grant that what we sing with our Grant that what we sing with our lips we may believe in our hearts, and what we believe in our hearts we may practice in our lives;

so that being doers of the Word so that being doers of the Word and not hearers only, we may receive everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Psalm 32:11 / Philippians 4:4-8 Scripture Reading Psalm 32:11 / Philippians 4:4-8

Come People of the Risen King Patricia Sjoberg & Brian Smith Gift of Music Come People of the Risen King (arr. Lloyd Larson) Clarinet Duet Patricia Sjoberg & Brian Smith

Children’s Time

Scripture Reading Psalm 119:105-112 / Isaiah 41:10

(Michael W. Smith / Amy Grant) Gift of Music Thy Word (Michael W. Smith / Amy Grant) Chancel Choir

Joys and Concerns Morning Prayer This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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,

who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, 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.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; Glory Be to the Father WORDS: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th cent. 70 Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

Isaiah 66:12-13 / John 14:25-27 / Colossians 3:15 Scripture Reading Isaiah 66:12-13 / John 14:25-27 / Colossians 3:15

Dona Nobis Pacem with I’ve Got Peace like a River Gift of Music Dona Nobis Pacem with I’ve Got Peace like a River (Frances T. Sinclair) Chancel Choir Darby Redman, Cello

Offering Our Gifts to God Simple Gifts – Flute and Clarinet (Joseph Bracket / arr. Jeremy Corcoran)

What Gift Can We Bring (Verse 4) WORDS: Jane Marshall, 1980 4. This gift we now bring, this present, this token, these words can convey it, the joy of this day!

When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing, this song we now offer in honor and praise!

1. In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, Hymn of Promise (1) 707 Hymn of Promise WORDS: Natalie Sleeth, 1986 1. In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, an apple tree; © 1986 Hope Publishing Co.

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,

its season, something God unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

2. There’s a song in every silence, seeking word Hymn of Promise (2) 2. There’s a song in every silence, seeking word and melody;

there’s a dawn in every darkness, bringing hope to you and me.

From the past will come the future; what it holds, a mystery,

its season, something God unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

3. In the end is our beginning; in our time, Hymn of Promise (3) 3. In the 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,

its season, something God unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

Scripture Reading Isaiah 9:2 / John 8:12 and 9:5

Gift of Music I Saw the Light (Hank Williams) David & Steven Jett

Isaiah 33:17 / 1 Thessalonians 4:17 / Revelations 21:1-4, 22:1-2 Scripture Reading Isaiah 33:17 / 1 Thessalonians 4:17 / Revelations 21:1-4, 22:1-2

Gift of Music HEAVEN (Medley) (arr. John E. Coates) Chancel Choir

When in Our Music God Is Glorified (Verse 1) *How Can I Keep from Singing TFWS 2212 My life flows on in endless song, above earth’s lamentation. I hear the clear, though far-off hymn that hails a new creation

No storm can shake my in-most calm while to that Rock I’m clinging, Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?

When in Our Music God Is Glorified (Verse 1) Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing. It finds and echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing?

No storm can shake my in-most calm while to that Rock I’m clinging, Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?

When in Our Music God Is Glorified (Verse 1) What though my joys and comforts die? I know my Savior liveth. What though the darkness gather round? Songs in the night he giveth.

No storm can shake my in-most calm while to that Rock I’m clinging, Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?

When in Our Music God Is Glorified (Verse 1) The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing! All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from singing?

No storm can shake my in-most calm while to that Rock I’m clinging, Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?

You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace; The Trees of the Field (sung twice) TFWS 2279 You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills will break forth before you; there’ll be shouts of joy, and all the trees of the field will clap, will clap their hands.

And all the trees of the field will clap their hands, the trees of the field will clap their hands, the trees of the field will clap their hands while you go out with joy.

You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills will break forth before you; there’ll be shouts of joy, and all the trees of the field will clap, will clap their hands.

And all the trees of the field will clap their hands, the trees of the field will clap their hands, the trees of the field will clap their hands while you go out with joy.

Painting by Powell Smith Blessing Painting by Powell Smith