the gathering in christ alone the welcome the entrance hymn (when i behold jesus christ)

THE GATHERINGIn Christ Alone

THE GATHERINGIn Christ Alone

THE WELCOMETHE WELCOME

THE ENTRANCE HYMN(When I Behold Jesus Christ)

THE ENTRANCE HYMN(When I Behold Jesus Christ)

When I behold Jesus Christ, True God who died for meI wonder much at His love

as He hung the tree.

When I behold Jesus Christ, True God who died for meI wonder much at His love

as He hung the tree.

What kind love is this? What kind of love is this?

You showed Your love Jesus there

to me on Calvary.

What kind love is this? What kind of love is this?

You showed Your love Jesus there

to me on Calvary.

What kind love is this? What kind of love is this?

You showed Your love Jesus there

to me on Calvary.

What kind love is this? What kind of love is this?

You showed Your love Jesus there

to me on Calvary.

For me You gave all your love,

for me You suffered pain.I find no words, nothing can

Your selflessness explain.

For me You gave all your love,

for me You suffered pain.I find no words, nothing can

Your selflessness explain.

What kind love is this? What kind of love is this?

You showed Your love Jesus there

to me on Calvary.

What kind love is this? What kind of love is this?

You showed Your love Jesus there

to me on Calvary.

What kind love is this? What kind of love is this?

You showed Your love Jesus there

to me on Calvary.

What kind love is this? What kind of love is this?

You showed Your love Jesus there

to me on Calvary.

You had no sin, holy Lord, but You were tortured, tried.

On Golgotha there for all my sins You bled and died.

You had no sin, holy Lord, but You were tortured, tried.

On Golgotha there for all my sins You bled and died.

What kind love is this? What kind of love is this?

You showed Your love Jesus there

to me on Calvary.

What kind love is this? What kind of love is this?

You showed Your love Jesus there

to me on Calvary.

What kind love is this? What kind of love is this?

You showed Your love Jesus there

to me on Calvary.

What kind love is this? What kind of love is this?

You showed Your love Jesus there

to me on Calvary.

What love is this? Greater love

noone has ever known.My life with God-this I owe

to You, and You alone.

What love is this? Greater love

noone has ever known.My life with God-this I owe

to You, and You alone.

What kind love is this? What kind of love is this?

You showed Your love Jesus there

to me on Calvary.

What kind love is this? What kind of love is this?

You showed Your love Jesus there

to me on Calvary.

What kind love is this? What kind of love is this?

You showed Your love Jesus there

to me on Calvary.

What kind love is this? What kind of love is this?

You showed Your love Jesus there

to me on Calvary.

(As the Deer)(As the Deer)

As the deer panteth for the water

so my soul longeth after thee,

You alone are my heart’s desire

and I long to worship thee.

As the deer panteth for the water

so my soul longeth after thee,

You alone are my heart’s desire

and I long to worship thee.

You alone are my strength my shield,

to you alone may my spirit yield.

You alone are my heart’s desire

and I long to worship thee.

You alone are my strength my shield,

to you alone may my spirit yield.

You alone are my heart’s desire

and I long to worship thee.

You're my friend and You are my brother

Even though you are a KingI love you more than any

otherSo much more than anything

You're my friend and You are my brother

Even though you are a KingI love you more than any

otherSo much more than anything

You alone are my strength my shield,

to you alone may my spirit yield.

You alone are my heart’s desire

and I long to worship thee.

You alone are my strength my shield,

to you alone may my spirit yield.

You alone are my heart’s desire

and I long to worship thee.

I want You more than gold or silver

Only you can satisfyYou alone are the real joy

giver And the apple of my eye.

I want You more than gold or silver

Only you can satisfyYou alone are the real joy

giver And the apple of my eye.

You alone are my strength my shield,

to you alone may my spirit yield.

You alone are my heart’s desire

and I long to worship thee.

You alone are my strength my shield,

to you alone may my spirit yield.

You alone are my heart’s desire

and I long to worship thee.

You alone are my strength my shield,

to you alone may my spirit yield.

You alone are my heart’s desire

and I long to worship thee.

You alone are my strength my shield,

to you alone may my spirit yield.

You alone are my heart’s desire

and I long to worship thee.

THE BEGINNINGLeader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and

of the Holy Spirit.People: Amen

THE BEGINNINGLeader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and

of the Holy Spirit.People: Amen

s[THE CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION]

Leader: We know that God alone is our strength and

shield and our heart's desire. But we do not always

hunger and thirst for His righteousness...

s[THE CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION]

Leader: We know that God alone is our strength and

shield and our heart's desire. But we do not always

hunger and thirst for His righteousness...

...Instead we look to our own strength. Let us come

before Him now and ask for His forgiveness. Oh

Gracious Father:

...Instead we look to our own strength. Let us come

before Him now and ask for His forgiveness. Oh

Gracious Father:

People: We do not love you as we should. We look in the arid desert of our own lives

for water when we should be looking for the living water

of Your Son...

People: We do not love you as we should. We look in the arid desert of our own lives

for water when we should be looking for the living water

of Your Son...

...For His sake, forgive us and renew us so that we may delight in Your will and walk

in Your ways. Amen.

...For His sake, forgive us and renew us so that we may delight in Your will and walk

in Your ways. Amen.

Leader: God is the only source for our thirsting

souls. He who drinks from the well of eternal life shall

never thirst...

Leader: God is the only source for our thirsting

souls. He who drinks from the well of eternal life shall

never thirst...

...Let His live-giving water wash you and fill your every

thirst.People: Amen

...Let His live-giving water wash you and fill your every

thirst.People: Amen

You alone are my strength my shield,

to you alone may my spirit yield.

You alone are my heart’s desire

and I long to worship thee.

You alone are my strength my shield,

to you alone may my spirit yield.

You alone are my heart’s desire

and I long to worship thee.

THE PRAYER OF THE DAYLeader: The Lord be with

you.People: And also with you.

Leader: Let us pray:...

THE PRAYER OF THE DAYLeader: The Lord be with

you.People: And also with you.

Leader: Let us pray:...

...Oh Lord, look upon the hearts and desires of your

humble servants and stretch forth the right hand of Your majesty to be our defense against all our enemies;...

...Oh Lord, look upon the hearts and desires of your

humble servants and stretch forth the right hand of Your majesty to be our defense against all our enemies;...

...through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord. People: Amen

(You may be seated)

...through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord. People: Amen

(You may be seated)

SONG BY THE VBS CHILDREN"Hear, O Israel"

SONG BY THE VBS CHILDREN"Hear, O Israel"

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON

Psalm 69:16-21

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON

Psalm 69:16-21

16 Answer me, O LORD, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to

me.

16 Answer me, O LORD, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to

me.

17 Do not hide your face from your servant; answer

me quickly, for I am in trouble.

17 Do not hide your face from your servant; answer

me quickly, for I am in trouble.

18 Come near and rescue me; redeem me because of

my foes.

18 Come near and rescue me; redeem me because of

my foes.

19 You know how I am scorned, disgraced and

shamed; all my enemies are before you.

19 You know how I am scorned, disgraced and

shamed; all my enemies are before you.

20 Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for

sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I

found none.

20 Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for

sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I

found none.

21 They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my

thirst.

21 They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my

thirst.

SONG BY THE VBS CHILDREN"Jesus, Jesus"

SONG BY THE VBS CHILDREN"Jesus, Jesus"

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON

Revelation 7:13-17

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON

Revelation 7:13-17

13 Then one of the elders asked me, "These in white robes-- who are they, and

where did they come from?"

13 Then one of the elders asked me, "These in white robes-- who are they, and

where did they come from?"

14 I answered, "Sir, you know." And he said, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and

made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

14 I answered, "Sir, you know." And he said, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and

made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

15 Therefore, "they are before the throne of God and

serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will spread his

tent over them.

15 Therefore, "they are before the throne of God and

serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will spread his

tent over them.

16 Never again will they hunger; never again will

they thirst. The sun will not beat upon them, nor any

scorching heat.

16 Never again will they hunger; never again will

they thirst. The sun will not beat upon them, nor any

scorching heat.

17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead

them to springs of living water. And God will wipe

away every tear from their eyes."

17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead

them to springs of living water. And God will wipe

away every tear from their eyes."

Bread of Heaven, feed me make me whole

living water, flood the desert in my soul

Bread of Heaven, feed me make me whole

living water, flood the desert in my soul

Bread of heaven, soothe my hunger pain‘til I drink in the glory

and feast with you face to face.

Bread of heaven, soothe my hunger pain‘til I drink in the glory

and feast with you face to face.

THE GOSPEL LESSONJohn 19:28-29

28 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am

thirsty."

THE GOSPEL LESSONJohn 19:28-29

28 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am

thirsty."

29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a

sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop

plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips.

29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a

sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop

plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips.

THE GOSPEL ACCLAMATIONTHE GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Bread of Heaven, feed me make me whole

living water, flood the desert in my soul

Bread of Heaven, feed me make me whole

living water, flood the desert in my soul

Bread of heaven, soothe my hunger pain‘til I drink in the glory

and feast with you face to face.

Bread of heaven, soothe my hunger pain‘til I drink in the glory

and feast with you face to face.

THE CREEDTHE CREED

We believe in God the Father,

Almighty Maker of the heavens and the earth

And in Jesus Christ his son,Who was conceived by the

Holy Spirit

We believe in God the Father,

Almighty Maker of the heavens and the earth

And in Jesus Christ his son,Who was conceived by the

Holy Spirit

And given birth, we believe, we believe.

We believe, we believe, we believe.

And given birth, we believe, we believe.

We believe, we believe, we believe.

And He was born of the Virgin Mary,

And He suffered under Pontius Pilate.

He was crucified, dead and buried,

And He descended to the depths of hell.

And He was born of the Virgin Mary,

And He suffered under Pontius Pilate.

He was crucified, dead and buried,

And He descended to the depths of hell.

And He rose again, we believe, we believe.

We believe, we believe, we believe.

And He rose again, we believe, we believe.

We believe, we believe, we believe.

And we believe He sends his spirit,

On His church with grace and pow'r.

and we believe He pours His Spririt,

On His church the final hour.

And we believe He sends his spirit,

On His church with grace and pow'r.

and we believe He pours His Spririt,

On His church the final hour.

He ascended to the highest heavens,

And is seated at the right hand of God.

He will come again to judge the living

Yes, He will come again to judge the living.

He ascended to the highest heavens,

And is seated at the right hand of God.

He will come again to judge the living

Yes, He will come again to judge the living.

And judge the dead, we believe, we believe.

We believe, we believe, we believe.

And judge the dead, we believe, we believe.

We believe, we believe, we believe.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit,

And we believe in the Holy Christian Church

And we believe in the communion of saints,And we believe in the forgiveness of sins,

And we believe in the Holy Spirit,

And we believe in the Holy Christian Church

And we believe in the communion of saints,And we believe in the forgiveness of sins,

And the resurrection, we believe, we believe

We believe, we believe, we believe.

And the resurrection, we believe, we believe

We believe, we believe, we believe.

And we believe He sends His Spirit,

On His church with grace and pow'r.

And we believe He pours His Spirit,

On His church this final hour.

And we believe He sends His Spirit,

On His church with grace and pow'r.

And we believe He pours His Spirit,

On His church this final hour.

And we believe He sends his Spirit,

On His church with grace and pow'r.

And we believe He pours His Spirit,

On His church this final hour.

And we believe He sends his Spirit,

On His church with grace and pow'r.

And we believe He pours His Spirit,

On His church this final hour.

We believe, we believe, we believe.

We believe, we believe, we believe.

We believe, we believe, we believe.

We believe, we believe, we believe.

We believe, we believe, we believe.

We believe, we believe, we believe.

(Please Be Seated)

We believe, we believe, we believe.

We believe, we believe, we believe.

(Please Be Seated)

GATHERING THE CHILDREN(This Little Light of Mine)

GATHERING THE CHILDREN(This Little Light of Mine)

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine,

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine,

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine,

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine,

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Share my light with others? Yes! I'm gonna let it shine.Share my light with others? Yes! I'm gonna let it shine.

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Share my light with others? Yes! I'm gonna let it shine.Share my light with others? Yes! I'm gonna let it shine.

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

THE CHILDREN'S MESSAGETHE CHILDREN'S MESSAGE

THE SERMON HYMN(Wonderful Cross)

THE SERMON HYMN(Wonderful Cross)

When I survey the wondrous cross

On which the Prince of Glory died.

When I survey the wondrous cross

On which the Prince of Glory died.

My richest gain I count but loss

And pur contempt on all my pride.

My richest gain I count but loss

And pur contempt on all my pride.

See from His head, His hands, His feet

Sorrow and love flow mingled down

See from His head, His hands, His feet

Sorrow and love flow mingled down

Did ever such love and sorrow meet

Or thorns compose so rich a crown.

Did ever such love and sorrow meet

Or thorns compose so rich a crown.

Oh the wonderful cross, oh the wonderful cross

Bids me come and die that I may truly live

Oh the wonderful cross, oh the wonderful cross

Bids me come and die that I may truly live

Oh the wonderful cross, oh the wonderful cross

All who gather here by grace draw near and bless Your

name

Oh the wonderful cross, oh the wonderful cross

All who gather here by grace draw near and bless Your

name

Were the whole realm of nature mine

That were an offering far too small

Were the whole realm of nature mine

That were an offering far too small

Love so amazing, so divineDemands my soul, my life,

my all.

Love so amazing, so divineDemands my soul, my life,

my all.

Oh the wonderful cross, oh the wonderful cross

Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live

Oh the wonderful cross, oh the wonderful cross

Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live

Oh the wonderful cross, oh the wonderful cross

All who gather here by grace draw near and bless Your

name.

Oh the wonderful cross, oh the wonderful cross

All who gather here by grace draw near and bless Your

name.

Oh the wonderful cross, oh the wonderful cross

Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live

Oh the wonderful cross, oh the wonderful cross

Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live

Oh the wonderful cross, of the wonderful cross

All who gather here by grace draw near and bless Your

name

Oh the wonderful cross, of the wonderful cross

All who gather here by grace draw near and bless Your

name

Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my soul,

my life, my all.

Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my soul,

my life, my all.

THE SERMONI Thirst

THE SERMONI Thirst

THE OFFERING(The Holy Heart)

Glad Song

THE OFFERING(The Holy Heart)

Glad Song

THE OFFERTORYPraise God from whom all

blessings flowPraise Him all creatures here

belowPraise Him above ye heav'nly

hostsPraise Father, son and Holy

GhostAmen.

THE OFFERTORYPraise God from whom all

blessings flowPraise Him all creatures here

belowPraise Him above ye heav'nly

hostsPraise Father, son and Holy

GhostAmen.

THE PRAYERS(After each petition, the

following response is given)

Leader: Lord, in your mercyPeople: Hear our prayer

THE PRAYERS(After each petition, the

following response is given)

Leader: Lord, in your mercyPeople: Hear our prayer

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive

those who trespass against us. And lead us not into

temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive

those who trespass against us. And lead us not into

temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

THE BLESSINGLeader:

The Lord bless you and keep you,

The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to

you,The Lord lift up His

countenance upon you,and give you peace

THE BLESSINGLeader:

The Lord bless you and keep you,

The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to

you,The Lord lift up His

countenance upon you,and give you peace

THE CLOSING HYMN(Shout to The Lord)THE CLOSING HYMN(Shout to The Lord)

My Jesus, My Savior,Lord there is none like you

All of my days, I want to praise the wonder of your

mighty love.

My Jesus, My Savior,Lord there is none like you

All of my days, I want to praise the wonder of your

mighty love.

My comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and

strength,Let every breath, all that I

have, never cease to worship You.

My comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and

strength,Let every breath, all that I

have, never cease to worship You.

Shout to the Lord all the earth let us sing,

Power and majesty praise to the king

Mountains fall down and the seas will roar

At the sound of your name,

Shout to the Lord all the earth let us sing,

Power and majesty praise to the king

Mountains fall down and the seas will roar

At the sound of your name,

I sing for joy at the works of you hands

Forever I’ll love you, forever I’ll stand

Nothing compares to the promise I have

I sing for joy at the works of you hands

Forever I’ll love you, forever I’ll stand

Nothing compares to the promise I have

Nothing compares to the promise I have

Nothing compares to the promise I have in you.

Nothing compares to the promise I have

Nothing compares to the promise I have in you.

THE SENDINGLeader: Go in peace, serve

the LordPeople: Thanks be to God.

THE SENDINGLeader: Go in peace, serve

the LordPeople: Thanks be to God.

Blessings on your week!Blessings on your week!