Paul continues his great letter of introduction to the church in Rome, and he brings together what he knows about love and the law.
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Hymn #9 R “Come, Let Us Praise the Lord”
Timothy Dudley-Smith (OneLicense #48436)
Come, let us praise the Lord, with joy our God acclaim,
His greatness tell abroad and bless his saving name.
Lift high your songs before his throne to whom alone all praise belongs.
Our God of matchless worth, our King beyond compare,
The deepest bounds of earth, the hills, are in his care.
He all decrees, who by his hand prepared the land and formed the seas.
In worship bow the knee, our glorious God confess;
The great Creator, he, the Lord of Righteousness.
He reigns unseen: his flock he feeds and gently leads in pastures green.
Come, hear his voice today, receive what love imparts;
His holy will obey and harden not your hearts.
His ways are best; and lead at last, all troubles past, to perfect rest.
Hymn “Christ, Your Words of Love Confound Us”, sung to #575R
Text: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. Permission granted by author. (OL #92267)
Music: Public Domain
Christ, your words of love confound us, even as we give you praise,
for the lessons that you teach us seem so far from this world's ways.
How can we love those who hate us? How can we love enemies?
What of people who abuse us? How can we love even these?
Make us mindful: love is action, not a feeling that uplifts.
In each daily situation, love's the greatest of all gifts.
It's the wiser, stronger person who will break the chain of hate.
Love can usher in redemption; love can make a people great.
Faced with those who seek to hurt us, make us confident and free:
you don't call us to be helpless but to stand with dignity.
Lord, when others are demanding, may we know they matter more
than our money or possessions. May we share, not keeping score.
If we love just those who love us, where's the giving? Where's the grace?
Even sinners try to do this; they have friends that they embrace.
May we do, Lord, unto others as we'd have them also do.
You have shown us: Love is action. May we love, and make things new.
Prelude
Make Me A Channel of Your Peace (Prayer of St. Francis ) by St. Francis of Assisi
CCLI# 3328437
Children’s Message
Where True Charity and Love Abide (Ubi Caritas et Amor) by Jacques Berthier
One License #00798
Anthem
Spirit of Jesus, If I Love My Neighbor (sung to #610R)
Words: Brian Wren (OneLicense #28614)
Music: Public Domain
Prayer Response
Words: Carl P. Daw (OneLicense #91029)
Music: Public Domain
Postlude
They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love by Peter Scholtes
CCLI# 26997
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Pastor: Rev. Patricia Raube
Parish Associate: Rev. Jeff Kellam
Music Director: Chris Bartlette
Asst. Music Director: Colin DeLap
Pianist/Organist: Heather Ingraham
Media Manager: Ryan DeLap
Liturgist: Karl Wokan
Contributing Musician: Peg Williams