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This worship service invites believers to seek forgiveness, proclaim the Gospel, and celebrate God's grace through confession, forgiveness, readings, and music. It emphasizes the themes of redemption, forgiveness, and freedom in Christ.
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Welcome! Proclaiming the Gospel and Making Disciples
pastor We have come here today to worship the Lord. In worship we hear the Word of God, we receive God's blessings, and respond with thanks and praise. We begin by seeking God's blessing of forgiveness.
pastor He has promised to remove the guilt and shame of our sin through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross.
P: The Lord is merciful and gracious; slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. C: He will not always scold, nor will he keep his anger forever. Psalm 103:8-12
P: He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to what we have done wrong.
C: For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our sins from us.
P: Let us confess our sins to the Lord. (a time of silence to reflect and personally confess our sins)
P: Heavenly Father, C: Heavenly Father, P: I have done things that were wrong. C: I have done things that were wrong.
P: I have been mean to others. C: I have been mean to others. P: I have not obeyed my parents. C: I have not obeyed my parents.
P: I have not obeyed You, God. C: I have not obeyed You, God. P: I have not always trusted You. C: I have not always trusted You.
P: But I am very sorry. C: But I am very sorry. P: Please forgive me. C: Please forgive me.
P: I love You very much. C: I love You very much. P: And I know You love me, too. C: And I know You love me, too.
P: God has heard your apology. He loves you very much. God has told us that when we believe and trust in Him, He makes us His children.
P: As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our sins from us. He has told me to tell you that you are forgiven. So, as His servant I forgive you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Through You, the blind will see. Through You, the mute will sing Through You, the dead will rise. Through You, all hearts will praise
Through You, the darkness flees. Through You, my heart screams I am free
I am free to run (I am free to run) I am free to dance (I am free to dance)
I am free to live for You (I am free to live for You) I am free (I am free)
I am free to run (I am free to run) I am free to dance (I am free to dance)
I am free to live for You (I am free to live for You) I am free (I am free)
Through You, the blind will see. Through You, the mute will sing Through You, the dead will rise. Through You, all hearts will praise
Through You, the darkness flees. Through You, my heart screams I am free
I am free to run (I am free to run) I am free to dance (I am free to dance)
I am free to live for You (I am free to live for You) I am free (I am free)
First Reading Jeremiah 1:4-5
The Lord's message came to me: "Before I made you in your mother's belly, I knew you. Before you were born, I chose you for a special work. I chose you to be a prophet to the nations."
Children of the Heavenly Father Safely in His bosom gather; Nestling bird nor star in heaven Such a refuge e’er was given.
God His own doth tend and nourish; In His holy courts they flourish. From all evil things He spares them; In His mighty arms He bears them.
Precious children, You have called us. Making us heirs with Your Son. “Abba Father”, now we call You. In Your presence, we now come.
Neither life nor death shall ever From the Lord His children sever; Unto them His grace He showeth, And their sorrows all he knoweth.
Precious children, You have called us. Making us heirs with Your Son. “Abba Father”, now we call You. In Your presence, we now come.
Though he giveth or He taketh, God His children ne’er forsaketh; His the loving purpose solely To preserve them pure and holy
Then I said, "But, Lord God, I don't know how to speak. I am only a child. "But the Lord said to me, "Don't say, 'I am only a child. 'You must go everywhere I send you and say everything I tell you to say. Don't be afraid of anyone. I am with you, and I will protect you." This message is from the Lord.
Special Music by the Youth Choir: "Ask, Seek, Knock" (Children dismissed to Children's Church)
Who am I that the highest King Would welcome me I was lost but He brought me in Oh His love for me Oh His love for me
Who the Son sets free, Oh is free indeed I'm a child of God, Yes I am
Free at last He has ransomed me His grace runs deep While I was a slave to sin Jesus died for me Yes He died for me
Who the Son sets free, Oh is free indeed I'm a child of God, Yes I am In my Father's house, There's a place for me I'm a child of God, Yes I am
I am chosen Not forsaken I am who You say I am You are for me Not against me I am who You say I am