“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.” Zephaniah 3:17

A mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing; Our helper He amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe; His craft and pow’r are great, And armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal.

A Mighty Fortress A Mighty Fortress is our God! A Mighty Fortress A Mighty Fortress is our God!

Did we in our own strength confide Our striving would be losing, Were not the right Man on our side, The Man of God’s own choosing.

Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus it is He – Lord Sabaoth His name, From age to age the same, And He must win the battle.

A Mighty Fortress A Mighty Fortress is our God! A Mighty Fortress A Mighty Fortress is our God!

And though this world, with devils filled Should threaten to undo us We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us

The Prince of Darkness grim, We tremble not for him; His rage we can endure, For lo, his doom is sure; One little word shall fell him.

A Mighty Fortress A Mighty Fortress is our God! A Mighty Fortress A Mighty Fortress is our God!

That word above all earthly pow’rs No thanks to them abideth: The Spirit and the gifts are ours Through Him who with us sideth.

Let goods and kindred go, This mortal life also; The body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still, His kingdom is forever.

A Mighty Fortress A Mighty Fortress is our God! A Mighty Fortress A Mighty Fortress is our God!

A Mighty Fortress A Mighty Fortress is our God! A Mighty Fortress A Mighty Fortress is our God! “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” Words by Martin Luther / Arranged by Tommy Walker © 1997 Doulos Publishing (Admin. by Maranatha! Music) CCLI License #503207

Leader: Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting. People: The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of Israel. Responsive Call To Worship Psalm 147

Leader: He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. People: He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names. Responsive Call To Worship Psalm 147

Leader: Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure. People: The LORD lifts up the humble; he casts the wicked to the ground. Responsive Call To Worship Psalm 147

Leader: His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man, People: but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love. Leader: Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion! Responsive Call To Worship Psalm 147

Our God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above With wisdom, power and love Our God is an awesome God (repeat) He Reigns Kirk Franklin, Rich Mullins

You’re marvelous and You’re glorious Your love has made me victorious You took away the fear in us Now we praise You ‘cause You delivered us

There ain’t no stopping us! (No!) Devil, there ain’t no blocking us! (No!) Come on and clap your hands with us…

Our God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above With wisdom, power, and love Our God is an awesome God (repeat)

You’re marvelous and You’re glorious Your love has made me victorious You took away the fear in us Now we praise You ‘cause You delivered us

There ain’t no stopping us! (No!) Devil, there ain’t no blocking us! (No!) Come on and clap your hands with us…

Our God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above With wisdom, power, and love Our God is an awesome God (repeat)

He reigns! Forever and ever! (repeat)

Our God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above With wisdom, power, and love Our God is an awesome God (repeat) “He Reigns” by Kirk Franklin © 2001 Kerrion Publishing / Bridge Building Music, Inc. (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) / Lilly Mack Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) CCLI License #503207

I came to magnify the Lord Praise His holy name Lift Jesus higher, lift Jesus higher I just came to magnify I just came to glorify I just came to praise the Lord (repeat) I Came to Magnify the Lord I Came to Magnify the Lord Mark Condon

For He is worthy, worthy of all my praise (repeat)

Never will a rock cry out in my place He’s worthy of all my praise (repeat)

I just came to magnify I just came to glorify I just came to praise the Lord!

For He is worthy, worthy of all my praise (repeat)

Never will a rock cry out in my place He’s worthy of all my praise (repeat)

Never, never, never, never… (repeat)

Never will a rock cry out in my place He’s worthy of all my praise (repeat)

I just came to magnify I just came to glorify I just came to praise the Lord! “I Came To Magnify The Lord” by Mark Condon © 1997 Bridge Building Music, Inc. (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) CCLI License #503207

Holy Father, we have sinned times without number. We are guilty of pride and unbelief. We neglect to seek you in our daily lives. Our sins and shortcomings present us with lists of accusations, but we thank you that they will not stand against us, for all have been laid on Jesus who bled for us. Confession of Sin

Father, Son and Holy Spirit, deliver us from every evil habit, every interest of former sins, everything that dims the brightness of your grace in us and prevents us from delighting in you. In Christ’s Name we pray, for your glory and honor. Amen. Confession of Sin

Silent time for personal confession

My Life, My Love, My All My Life, My Love, My All Kirk Franklin My hand were made to worship you; My heart, my King, it beats for you. Oh Lamb, so true, I surrender to you. My life, I give you my love, I give you my all. (repeat)

Your touch, Your kiss, Your grace to me Is deeper than my soul can see My purpose, it changed When I called out your name. My life, I give you my love, I give you my all.

My past has been erased With just one touch from you My clouds, my rain, my pain, has changed Your blood has made me new Oh Lamb, so true, I surrender to you. My life, I give you my love, I give you my all.

And when this world has come to end And paradise with You begins “Well done,” You’ll say, when I see Your face. My life, I give you my love, I give you my all.

My past has been erased With just one touch from you My clouds, my rain, my pain, has changed Your blood has made me new Oh Lamb, so true, I surrender to you. My life, I give you my love, I give you my all.

Jesus, You are… My life, I give you my love, I give you my all. (repeat) “My Life, My Love, My All” by Kirk Franklin © 2002 Kerrion Publishing / Bridge Building Music (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) / Lilly Mack Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) CCLI License #503207

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11 And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. 13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. Scripture Reading Luke 15:11-24

14 And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. 16 And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.

17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’ Luke 15:11-24

20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ Luke 15:11-24

22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.

“...and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.” Isaiah 62:5b