Preparation for Worship
Time for Gathering
Opening Hymn “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee”
1 Joyful joyful we adore Thee God of glory Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee opening to the sun above
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness Drive the dark of doubt away
Giver of immortal gladness fill us with the light of day
2 All Thy works with joy surround Thee earth and heaven reflect Thy rays
Stars and angels sing around Thee center of unbroken praise
Field and forest vale and mountain flowery meadow flashing sea
Chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee
3 Thou art giving and forgiving ever blessing ever blest
Wellspring of the joy of living ocean depth of happy rest
Thou our Father Christ our Brother all who live in love are Thine
Teach us how to love each other lift us to the joy divine
4 Mortals join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began
Father love is reigning o'er us Brother love binds man to man
Ever singing march we onward victors in the midst of strife
Joyful music lifts us sunward in the triumph song of life
Prayer of Praise
Song of Worship
Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord
Offering and Doxology
Scripture Lesson Matthew 5:17-32 Page 736
Sermon Jesus! You’re Guilting Me!
Closing Hymn “All My Sins Have Been Forgiven”
1 All my sins have been forgiven; God is merciful to me;
Faith has claimed the Savior's promise, grace and pardon, full and free;
O my soul, be ever praising for the great Redeemer's love;
Joyous songs to Him be raising, unto God in heaven above.
2 My account is closed forever; Jesus Christ has paid it all;
Shed His blood my sin to cover, paid the price to save my soul;
There is now no condemnation, I am fully reconciled;
What a wonderful salvation, for a sinner so defiled!
3 How my countless sins depressed me, gave me sorrow, shame and tears,
How His wrath and anger crushed me, filled my heart with doubts and fears;
But my soul cried out in anguish, called for mercy and for grace,
Jesus heard my supplication, granted pardon and release.
4 And, now I shall live forever; no more can the Foe condemn;
Nothing from God's love can sever, peace and joy are found in Him.
Thus I journey on to heaven, cross death's portals joyfully;
All my sins have been forgiven, God is merciful to me.
Now my soul shall live forever.
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