SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2020 – 8:30 AM

GATHERING TOGETHER
Welcome to God’s grace – where the world’s labels don’t apply.

Step into God’s time and presence. Hear God’s gentle whisper: “Be still and know that I am God.”
Let your body and mind rest, and open your heart to God in worship and prayer. Welcome each
other in the love of Christ. Extend hospitality to those new in our midst. “This is the day the Lord has
made. Let us rejoice in it!”

WELCOME & RINGING OF THE BELL

GREETING
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of
the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
GATHERING HYMN
“YOU ARE WORTHY OF MY PRAISE” DAVID RUIS
I will worship (I will worship)
With all of my heart (with all of my heart)
I will praise you (I will praise you)
With all of my strength (all my strength)
I will seek you (I will seek you)
All of my days (all of my days)
I will follow (I will follow)
All of your ways (all your ways)
I will give you all my worship
I will give you all my praise
You alone I long to worship
You alone are worthy of my praise
I will bow down (I will bow down)
Hail you as King (hail you as King)
I will serve you (I will serve you)
Give you ev'rything (give you ev'rything)
I will lift up (I will lift up)
My eyes to your throne (my eyes to your throne)
I will trust you (I will trust you)
I will trust you alone (trust you alone) CCLI1028901

PRAYER
10,000 REASONS (BLESS THE LORD) Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman

Refrain: Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul.

Worship his holy name.
Sing like never before, O my soul.
I’ll worship your holy name.
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Verse 1: The sun comes up, it’s a new day dawning.

It’s time to sing your song again.
Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me,
Let me be singing when the evening comes. Refrain
Verse 2: You’re rich in love and you’re slow to anger.
Your name is great and your heart is kind.
For all your goodness, I will keep on singing.
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find. Refrain
Bridge: And on that day when my strength is failing,
The end draws near and my time has come,
Still my soul will sing your praise unending,
Ten thousand years and then forever more.
Ending: Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul.
Worship his holy name
Sing like never before, O my soul.
I’ll worship your holy name, worship your holy name
God, I’ll worship your holy name.
Sing like never before, O my soul.
I’ll worship your holy name.
I’ll worship your holy name.
God, I’ll worship your holy name. CCLI #1028901

SIT

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

Blessed be the holy Trinity, +one God, who is present, who gives life, who
calls into existence the things that do not exist. Amen
If you were to keep watch over sins, O Lord, who could stand? Yet with you
is forgiveness, and so we confess.
Silence is kept for reflection.
Gracious God,
Have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned away from you,
knowingly and unknowingly. We have wandered from your
resurrection life. We have strayed from your love for all people. Turn
us back to you, O God. Give us new hearts and right spirits, that we
may find what is pleasing to you and dwell in your house forever.
Amen
Receive good news: God turns to you in love. “I will put my spirit in you,
and you shall live,” says our God. All your sin is forgiven in the name of
+Jesus Christ, who is the free and abounding gift of God’s grace for you.
Amen
“REVELATION SONG” JENNIE LEE RIDDLE, ARR. BY DAN GALBRAITH
Verse 1: Worthy is the Lamb who was slain; Holy, holy is he;
Sing a new song to him who sits on heaven’s mercy seat. (Repeat)
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Chorus 1: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come;
With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings;
You are my everything and I will adore you.
Verse 2: Clothed in rainbows of living color, flashes of lightning, rolls of
thunder;
Blessing and honor, strength and glory and power be to you , the
only wise King. (Chorus)
Verse 3: Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder, at the mention of your
name;
Jesus, your name is power, breath and living water,
Such a marv’lous mystery, yeah. (Chorus) CCLI1028901

HEARING THE WORD

God speaks to us in scriptures sung, read, and proclaimed.

FIRST READING Acts 1:6-14

A reading from Acts
After the reading:
Word of God, word of life.
Thanks be to God.
SECOND READING 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11
A reading from First Peter
After the reading:
Word of God, word of life.
Thanks be to God.
STAND

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia. I will not leave you orphaned, says the Lord. I am coming to
you. Alleluia. (John 14:18)

HOLY GOSPEL John 17:1-11

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John, the seventeenth
chapter.
Glory to you, O Lord.
After the reading:
The gospel of our Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
SIT

SERMON Pr. Randy Rasmussen

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“YOUR LOVE NEVER FAILS” Chris McClarney, Anthony Skinner
Verse 1: Nothing can separate; Even if I ran away,
Your love never fails
I know I still make mistakes, but you have new mercies for me
ev’ryday;
Your love never fails
Chorus: You stay the same through the ages; Your love never changes.
There may be pain in the night, but joy comes in the morning.
And when the oceans rage, I don’t have to be afraid
Because I know that you love me.
Your love never fails.
Verse 2: The wind is strong and the water’s deep, but I’m not alone here
In these open seas;
Your love never fails.
The chasm is far too wide, I never thought I’d reach the other side;
Your love never fails. Chorus 2x CCLI# 1028901
STAND

SHARING OF THE PEACE

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING

APOSTLES’ CREED
There is one Lord, one faith, and one baptism. United in Christ, let us
confess the faith we hold in common.
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

SENT FORTH TO SERVE

God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAND

BLESSING
May the One who brought forth Jesus from the dead raise you to new life, fill
you with hope, and turn your mourning into dancing. Almighty God, Father,
+Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. Amen
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CLOSING SONG
“SHOUT TO THE LORD” DARLENE ZSCHECH
My Jesus, My Savior,
Lord, there is none like you;
All of my days
I want to praise
The wonders of your mighty love.
My comfort, my shelter,
Tower of refuge and strength;
Let every breath,
All that I am, never cease to worship you.
Chorus: Shout to the Lord, all the earth; let us sing
Power and majesty, praise to the King.
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
At the sound of your name.
I sing for joy at the work of your hands;
Forever I’ll love you, forever I’ll stand.
Nothing compares to the promise I have in you. (Repeat)
CCLI 1028901

SENDING
Christ is risen, just as he said. Go in peace. Share the good news. Alleluia!
Thanks be to God.