May 22, 2022
Below, you’ll find the song lyrics and scripture readings for the live stream on May 22nd (in the order they are needed).
Wideness
there’s a wideness in god’s mercy like the wideness of the sea
there’s a kindness in god’s justice which is more than liberty
there is welcome for the sinner, the cast-off, and the unloved
there is mercy with the savior, there is healing in his blood
for the love of god is broader than the measure of our minds
and the heart of the eternal is most wonderfully kind
but we make his love too narrow by false limits of our own
and we magnify his strictness with a zeal he will not own
there’s grace enough for thousands of new worlds as great as this
there’s room for fresh creations in that upper home of bliss
there’s plentiful redemption in the blood that has been shed
there’s joy for every creature in the sorrows of the head
for the love of god is broader than the measure of our minds
and the heart of the eternal is most wonderfully kind
but we make his love too narrow by false limits of our own
and we magnify his strictness with a zeal he will not own
Call to Worship
we have gathered to worship the Eternal One
the creator and sustainer of all that is
to enter the story of God
and find our own stories reimagined
that the Spirit of God might form our hearts and minds
drawing our lives into the way of Christ
amen
Holy, Holy, Holy
holy, holy, holy, lord god almighty
early in the morning, our song shall rise to thee
there is a sign at the sight of thee, merciful and mighty
god in three persons, blessed trinity
holy, holy, holy, though the darkness hide thee
though the eyes of sinful ones thy glories may not see
only thou art holy, there is none beside thee
perfect in power, love and purity
holy, holy, holy, lord god all mighty
all thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea
there is a sign at the sight of thee, there is none beside thee
god in three persons, blessed trinity
Look to the Hills
I lift my eyes to the hills
to remind myself this isn’t all there is
I lift my eyes to the hills
and wait for help to appear
my help is from the lord
who breaks past walls and fortress doors
my shade in sun and shield from sword
yes my help is from the lord
so I look to the hills
and I know the score
the mountains fall
the shadows, they soar
and every rough line
is impeccably placed
as valleys rise, forgetting their place
yeah, I look to the hills
and I know what i’m for
and know my help is going before
Old Testament Reading
Today’s Old Testament lectionary reading is Psalm 67:
May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face to shine upon us, Selah
that your way may be known upon earth,
your saving power among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you judge the peoples with equity
and guide the nations upon earth. Selah
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
The earth has yielded its increase;
God, our God, has blessed us.
May God continue to bless us;
let all the ends of the earth revere him.
New Testament Reading
Today’s New Testament reading, and Ericka’s sermon text, is John 5:1-9:
After this there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. In these lay many ill, blind, lame, and paralyzed people. One man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be made well?” The ill man answered him, “Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, and while I am making my way someone else steps down ahead of me.” Jesus said to him, “Stand up, take your mat and walk.” At once the man was made well, and he took up his mat and began to walk.
Now that day was a Sabbath.
Giving
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All Creatures
all creatures of our god and king
lift up your voice and with us sing
o praise him, alleluia
thou burning sun with golden beam
thou silver moon with softer gleam
o praise him, o praise him
alleluia, alleluia, alleuia
thou rushing wind that art so strong
ye clouds that sail in heaven along
o praise him, alleluia
thou rising moon with praise rejoice
ye lights of evening, find their voice
o praise him, o praise him
alleluia, alleluia, alleuia
let all things their creator bless
and worship him in humbleness
o praise him, alleluia
praise, praise the father, praise the son
and praise the spirit, three in one
o praise him, o praise him
alleluia, alleluia, alleuia
Doxology
praise god from whom all blessings flow
praise god all creatures here below
praise god above ye heavenly host
praise Timeless, Son, and Holy Ghost
amen
Benediction
As we approach this week
May we love God
Embrace Beauty
and Live Life to the fullest
Amen