March 13, 2022
Below, you’ll find the song lyrics and scripture readings for the live stream on March 13th (in the order they are needed).
In the Night
I am weary with the pain of Jacob’s wrestling
in the darkness with the fear, in the darkness with the fear
but he met the morning wounded, with a blessing
so in the night, my hope lives on
o in the night
o in the night
o in the night
my hope lives on
when Elisha woke surrounded by the forces
of the enemies of god, of the enemies of god
he saw the hills aflame with angels on their horses
so in the night, my hope lives on
o in the night
o in the night
o in the night
my hope lives on
Call to Worship
we have gathered to worship the Living God
our shelter in the wilderness
our comfort in the storm
to enter the story of God
and find our own stories reimagined
that the Spirit of God might form us in the way of Christ
folding us
into the work of God
in the world
amen
Wandering
like lightning springing off the ground
you’ve drawn our eyes through the tempest we’ve called home
we made towers to be electrically tame
but you were the power that pulsed in our heartbeats
you were the power that pulsed in our heartbeats
you are faithful in our wandering
you are faithful though we go our own way
what kind of love is this that even selfish fools can live in it?
like fire rolling through the hay
you’ve cut us off at the edge of letting go
we made torches to go deeper in the dark
but you were the light all along we thought we’d made
you were the light all along we thought we’d made
you are faithful in our wandering
your are faithful though we go our own way
what kind of love is this that even selfish fools can live in it?
o what love, o what grace
ever-changing, you somehow stay the same
though we try to keep you tame
you’ve called us your accomplices
even when we keep running away
Lord I Need You
lord, I come, I confess
bowing here, I find my rest
without you, I fall apart
you’re the one who guides my heart
lord I need you, o I need you
every hour, I need you
my one defense, my righteousness
o god how I need you
when sin runs deep
your grace is more
where grace is found
is where you are
and where you are
lord, I am free
holiness is Christ in me
lord I need you, o I need you
every hour I need you
my one defense, my righteousness
o god, how I need you
teach my song to rise to you
when temptation comes my way
when I cannot stand, i’ll fall on you
Jesus, you’re my hope and stay
Breathe on Me, Breath of God
breathe on me, breath of god
fill me with life anew
that I may love what thou dost love
and do what thou wouldst do
breathe on me, breath of god
until my heart is pure
until with thee I will one will
to do and to endure
breathe on me, breath of god
’til I am wholly thine
until this earthy part of me
glows with thy fire, divine
breathe on me, breath of god
so shall I never die
but live with thee the perfect life
of thine eternity
Old Testament Reading
Today’s Old Testament reading is Psalm 27:
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
When evildoers assail me
to devour my flesh—
my adversaries and foes—
they shall stumble and fall.
Though an army encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear;
though war rise up against me,
yet I will be confident.
One thing I asked of the Lord,
that will I seek after:
to live in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the Lord,
and to inquire in his temple.
For he will hide me in his shelter
in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
he will set me high on a rock.
Now my head is lifted up
above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud,
be gracious to me and answer me!
“Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!”
Your face, Lord, do I seek.
Do not hide your face from me.
Do not turn your servant away in anger,
you who have been my help.
Do not cast me off, do not forsake me,
O God of my salvation!
If my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will take me up.
Teach me your way, O Lord,
and lead me on a level path
because of my enemies.
Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries,
for false witnesses have risen against me,
and they are breathing out violence.
I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the Lord!
New Testament Reading
Today’s New Testament reading, and Josh’s sermon text, is Ephesians 6:12:
For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
Giving
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Be Thou My Vision
be thou my vision, o lord of my heart
naught be all else to me, save that thou art
thou my best thought, by day or by night
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light
be thou my wisdom and thou my true word
I ever with thee and thou with me lord
thou my great father, spirit, and son
thou in my dwelling and I with thee one
riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise
thou mine inheritance, now and always
thou and thou only, first in my heart
high king of heaven, my treasure thou art
Benediction
As we approach this week
May we love God
Embrace Beauty
and Live Life to the fullest
Amen