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Prelude
The Gift of Love
Arranged by Lloyd Larson
Adapted by Hal H. Hopson
Traditional English Melody
Chris Warner, Organist
Special Music
I Will Sing Praise
By: Joseph M. Martin
LUMC Choir
Welcome
Mike Buck
*Call to Worship
Jamie Lowery
Leader: We gather this morning, bound by God’s great love.
All: Such love is far deeper and more powerful than we can comprehend.
Leader: It is deep and it is powerful, and it does make a difference.
All: May our hearts and minds be open to living God’s love in new, meaningful ways.
Leader: For the better way in this world.
All: And for the better way for each of us. Amen.
*Opening Hymn
The Gift of Love
Hal H. Hopson
© 1972 Hope Publishing Company | CCLI # 67327
1 Though I may speak with bravest fire,
and have the gift of all inspire,
and have not love, my words are vain,
as sounding brass, and hopeless gain.
2 Though I may give all I possess,
and striving so my love profess,
but not be given by love within,
the profit soon turns strangely thin.
3 Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control,
our spirits long to be made whole.
Let inward love guide every deed;
by this we worship, and are freed.
The First Scripture Reading
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV)
Children's Moments
Katie Donnan
Jesus Loves the Little Children
George Frederick Root and Clare Herbert Woolston
© Public Domain | CCLI Song # 58415
Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world.
Morning, evening, day and night,
They are precious in His sight -
Jesus loves the little children of the world.
Prayer Requests / Prayers of the People
Feel free to text Mike Buck at (614) 314-2039 with any prayer requests.
Prayer Response - Psalm 23 (KJV)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths
of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Amen.
Special Music
The Triumphs of His Grace
Music from "The Planets - Jupiter" by Gustav Holst
Text by Charles Wesley
Arr: Stan Pethel
LUMC Choir
The Offering
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Offertory Music
They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
Arranged by Mark Hayes
Tune: St. Brendan’s
by Peter Scholtes, 1938-2009
Chris Warner
Prayer of Dedication
*Praise Time
Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)
Brenton Brown and Brian Doerksen
© 12000 Vineyard Songs (UK/Eire) | CCLI Song # 3091812
Your love is amazing
Steady and unchanging
Your love is a mountain
Firm beneath my feet
Your love is a mystery
How You gently lift me
When I am surrounded
Your love carries me.
REFRAIN:
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
Your love makes me sing
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
Your love makes me sing
Your love is surprising
I can feel it rising
All the joy that's growing
Deep inside of me
Every time I see you
All your goodness shines through
I can feel this God song rising up in me (Refrain x2)
TAG: Your love makes me sing.
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
Edwin Othello Excell, Louie Giglio, John Newton, John P. Rees, and Chris Tomlin
© 2006 Vamos Publishing | CCLI Song # 4768151
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now I'm 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!
Chorus:
My chains are gone, I've been set free,
My God, My Savior has ransomed me,
And like a flood his mercy reigns.
Unending love, amazing grace.
The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures. (Chorus)
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
Will be forever mine.
You are forever mine.
*Gospel Scripture Reading
John 3:16 (NIV)
Special Music - Dawn Lowery
It is Well
Words by: Horatio G. Spafford
Music by: Philip B. Bliss
Message
The Vastness of God: What's Love Got to Do with It?
Buzz Thomas
*Closing Hymn
They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love
Peter Scholtes
© 1966 F.E.L. Publications. Assigned 1991 Lorenz Publishing Company | CCLI Song # 26997
1 We are one in the Spirit,
we are one in the Lord,
we are one in the Spirit,
we are one in the Lord,
and we pray that all unity
may one day be restored:
Refrain:
And they'll know we are Christians
by our love, by our love;
yes, they'll know we are Christians
by our love.
2 We will walk with each other,
we will walk hand in hand,
we will walk with each other,
we will walk hand in hand,
and together we'll spread the news
that God is in our land: [Refrain]
3 We will work with each other,
we will work side by side,
we will work with each other,
we will work side by side,
and we'll guard human dignity
and save human pride: [Refrain]
4 All praise to the Father,
from whom all things come,
and all praise to Christ Jesus,
God's only Son,
and all praise to the Spirit,
who makes us one: [Refrain]
*Benediction and Sending Forth
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Postlude
Chris Warner
We encourage parishioners to remain seated and enjoy the talents of our organist during the Postlude.