Preparation for Worship
One day I'll hear the laugh of children in a world where war has been banned
One day I'll see men of all colors sharing words of love and devotion
Stand up and feel the Holy Spirit find the power of your faith
Open your heart to those who need you in the name of love and devotion
Yes, I believe
I believe in the people of all nations to join and to care for love
I believe in a world where light will guide us and giving our love we'll make heaven on earth
Yes, I believe
Time for Gathering
Opening Hymn: “God Of Our Fathers”
1 God of our fathers whose Almighty hand leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies our grateful songs before Thy throne arise
2 Thy love divine hath led us in the past in this free land by Thee our lot is cast
Be Thou our Ruler Guardian Guide and Stay Thy word our law Thy paths our chosen way
3 From war's alarms from deadly pestilence be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense
Thy true religion in our hearts increase Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace
4 Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way lead us from night to never ending day
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine and glory laud and praise be ever Thine
Prayer of Praise
Song of Worship
Prayers of the Church and prayer of our Lord
Offering and Doxology
Scripture Lesson: 2 Chronicles 7:11- 22 Page 338
Sermon: A Big “IF”
Closing Hymn: “Be Still My Soul”
1 Be still my soul the Lord is on thy side bear patiently the cross of grief or pain
Leave to thy God to order and provide in ev’ry change He faithful will remain
Be still my soul thy best thy heav’nly Friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end
2 Be still my soul thy God doth undertake to guide the future as He has the past
Thy hope thy confidence let nothing shake all now mysterious shall be bright at last
Be still my soul the waves and winds still know his voice who ruled them while He dwelt below
3 Be still my soul the hour is hast'ning on when we shall be forever with the Lord
When disappointment grief and fear are gone sorrow forgot love's purest joys restored
Be still my soul when change and tears are past all safe and blessed we shall meet at last
Benediction:
