1. I Believe… In the Holy Christian Church

2. From All that Dwell Below the Skies CW #250 Verses 1-2 Text: Isaac Watts, Setting: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Tune: Ausserlesene, Catholische, Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Köln, 1623, alt.

3. From all that dwell below the skies Let the Creator's praise arise.
Verse 1:
From all that dwell below the skies
Let the Creator's praise arise.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Let the Redeemer's name be sung
Through ev'ry land, by ev'ry tongue.
Alleluia!
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4. Eternal are your mercies Lord; Eternal is your glorious Word.
Verse 2:
Eternal are your mercies Lord;
Eternal is your glorious Word.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Your praise shall sound from shore to shore
Till suns shall rise and set no more.
Alleluia!
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5. Opening Verses
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
♫ All: Amen.

6. Confession of Sin
Pastor: Beloved in the Lord: let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

7. Confession of Sin
Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words and actions.

8. Confession of Sin
I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good.
For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity.

9. Confession of Sin
But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ I pray Lord, have mercy on me a sinner.

10. Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie)
♫ All:
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.

11. (Pastor announces our forgiveness)
♫ All: Amen.

12. Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis)
♫ All:
Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

13. Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis)
We praise you, we bless you, we worship you, we glorify you, we give thanks to you, for your great glory,

14. Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis)
O Lord God, heav’nly King, God the Father almighty.
O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ;

15. Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis)
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
You take away the sin of the world; receive our prayer.

16. Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis)
You sit at the right hand of God the Father; have mercy on us.
For you only are holy; you only are the Lord.

17. Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis)
You only, O Christ, with the Holy Spirit, are most high in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.

18. Prayer of the Day Pastor: The Lord be with you.
♫ All: And also with you.

19. (Pastor says the Prayer)
Prayer of the Day
Pastor: Let us pray.
(Pastor says the Prayer)
♫ All: Amen.

20. God’s Word to His People
Isaiah 66:18-24
God’s Church is found
in every nation

21. (Pastor says the Verse of the Day)
 All: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

22. (After the announcement of the Gospel the worship assembly responds:)
♫ All: Glory be to you, O Lord!

23. God’s Word to His People
Luke 13:22-30
Only believers belong
to God’s Church

24. Gospel Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord.
 All: Praise be to you, O Christ!

25. Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

26. Nicene Creed
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father.

27. Nicene Creed Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and became fully human.

28. Nicene Creed For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures.

29. Nicene Creed
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

30. Nicene Creed
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

31. Nicene Creed We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

32. Nicene Creed
We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

33. Children’s Message
“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”
~ Jesus ~

34. The Church's One Foundation CW # 538 Verses 1-5 Text: Samuel J
The Church's One Foundation CW # 538 Verses 1-5 Text: Samuel J. Stone, Setting: AURELIA Tune: Samuel S. Wesley,

35. The Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ, her Lord;
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Verse 1:
The Church's one foundation
Is Jesus Christ, her Lord;
She is his new creation
By water and the Word.
From heav'n he came and sought her
To be his holy bride;
With his own blood he bought her,
And for her life he died.

36. Yet one o'er all the earth; Her charter of salvation:
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Verse 2:
Elect from ev'ry nation,
Yet one o'er all the earth;
Her charter of salvation:
One Lord, one faith, one birth.
One holy name she blesses,
Partakes one holy food,
And to one hope she presses,
With ev'ry grace endued.

37. The Church shall never perish Her dear Lord, to defend,
CW #538
Verse 3:
The Church shall never perish
Her dear Lord, to defend,
To guide, sustain, and cherish,
Is with her to the end.
Though there be those that hate her
And strive to see her fail,
Against both foe and traitor
She ever shall prevail.

38. Though with a scornful wonder The world sees her oppressed,
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Verse 4:
Though with a scornful wonder
The world sees her oppressed,
By schisms rent asunder,
By heresies distressed,
Yet saints their watch are keeping;
Their cry goes up, "How long?"
And soon the night of weeping
Shall be the morn of song.

39. Mid toil and tribulation And tumult of her war
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Verse 5:
Mid toil and tribulation
And tumult of her war
She waits the consummation
Of peace forevermore
Till with the vision glorious
Her longing eyes are blest
And the great Church victorious
Shall be the Church at rest.

40. “I Believe in the Holy Christian Church, the Communion of Saints:
One People. One Bond. One Goal.”
1 Corinthians 1:2-17

41. Create in Me
♫ All: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.

42. Create in Me
Restore unto me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit.
Amen.

43. In thankfulness for our salvation, we support God’s work with our offerings.

44. Prayer of the Church Pastor: …Lord, in your mercy
All: hear our prayer.

45. Lord’s Prayer All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth as in heaven.

46. Lord’s Prayer
All: Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

47. Lord’s Prayer
All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

48. The Sacrament
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
♫ All: And also with you.

49. The Sacrament Pastor: Lift up your hearts.
♫ All: We lift them up to the Lord.

50. The Sacrament Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
♫ All: It is good and right so to do.

51. Proper Preface
Pastor:
(Pastor says prayer)

52. Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
♫ All: Holy, holy, holy Lord God of heavenly hosts: heav’n and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

53. Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
Blessed is he, blessed is he, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

54. Words of Institution

55. Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
♫ All: Amen.

56. O Christ, Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
♫ All: O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

57. O Christ, Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen.

58. At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing
CW #141 Verses 1-5
Text: Latin hymn, 17th cent.
SONNE DER GERECHTIGKEIT
Tune: Bohemian Brethren, Kirchengeseng, Ivancice, 1566

59. At the Lamb's high feast we sing Praise to our victorious King,
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Verse 1:
At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Praise to our victorious King,
Who has washed us in the tide
Flowing from his pierced side.
Alleluia!

60. Mighty victim from the sky, Hell's fierce pow'rs beneath you lie.
CW #141
Verse 2:
Mighty victim from the sky,
Hell's fierce pow'rs beneath you lie.
You have conquered in the fight;
You have brought us life and light.
Alleluia!

61. Now no more can death appall, Now no more the grave enthrall;
CW #141
Verse 3:
Now no more can death appall,
Now no more the grave enthrall;
You have opened paradise,
And your saints in you shall rise.
Alleluia!

62. Easter triumph, Easter joy! This alone can sin destroy;
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Verse 4:
Easter triumph, Easter joy!
This alone can sin destroy;
From sin's pow'r, Lord, set us free,
Newborn souls in you to be.
Alleluia!

63. Father, who the crown shall give, Savior, by whose death we live,
CW #141
Verse 5:
Father, who the crown shall give,
Savior, by whose death we live,
Spirit, guide through all our days,
Three in One, your name we praise.
Alleluia!

64. God Is Here. As We His People CW #532 Verses 1-4 Text: Fred P
God Is Here! As We His People CW #532 Verses 1-4 Text: Fred P. Green, Setting: IN BABILONE Tune:Oude en Nieuwe Hollantse...Contradanseu, Amsterdam, c. 1710

65. God is here! As we his people Meet to offer praise and prayer,
Verse 1:
God is here! As we his people
Meet to offer praise and prayer,
May we find in fuller measure
What it is in Christ we share.
Here, as in the world around us,
All our varied skills and arts
Wait the coming of his Spirit
Into open minds and hearts.
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66. Here are symbols to remind us Of our lifelong need of grace.
Verse 2:
Here are symbols to remind us
Of our lifelong need of grace.
Here are table, font, and pulpit;
Here the cross has central place.
Here, in honesty of preaching,
Here, in silence as in speech,
Here, in newness and renewal,
God the Spirit comes to each.
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67. Here our children find a welcome In the Shepherd’s flock and fold;
Verse 3:
Here our children find a welcome
In the Shepherd’s flock and fold;
Here, as bread and wine are taken,
Christ sustains us as of old.
Here the servants of the Servant
Seek in worship to explore
What it means in daily living
To believe and to adore.
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68. Lord of all, of Church and Kingdom, In an age of change and doubt,
Verse 4:
Lord of all, of Church and Kingdom,
In an age of change and doubt,
Keep us faithful to the gospel;
Help us work your purpose out.
Here, in this day’s dedication,
All we have to give, receive;
We who cannot live without you,
We adore you! We believe!
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70. Song of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis)
♫ All: Lord, now you let your servant depart in peace according to your word.

71. Song of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis)
For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before the face of all people,
a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel.

72. Prayer Pastor: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
♫ All: And his mercy endures forever.

73. Prayer
Pastor:
(Pastor says prayer)
♫ All: Amen.

74. (Pastor says blessing)
The Blessing
Pastor:
(Pastor says blessing)
♫ All: Amen, Amen, Amen.

75. In Christ There Is No East or West CW # Verses Text: John Oxenham, (st. 1, 4-5) M. Jeske, b (st. 2); M. Perry, (st. 3) Setting: MCKEE Tune: African American spiritual, adapt. by Harry T. Burleigh,

76. In Christ there is no east or west, In him no south or north,
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Verse 1:
In Christ there is no east or west,
In him no south or north,
But one great fellowship of love
Throughout the whole wide earth.

77. With God there is no tribe or race; In him we all are one.
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Verse 2:
With God there is no tribe or race;
In him we all are one.
He loves us as his children through
Our faith in his dear Son.

78. So, brother, sisters, praise his name Who died to set us free
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Verse 3:
So, brother, sisters, praise his name
Who died to set us free
From sin, division, hate, and blame,
From spite and enmity!

79. Join hands, disciples of the faith, Whate'er your race may be;
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Verse 4:
Join hands, disciples of the faith,
Whate'er your race may be;
Who serves my Father as his child
Is surely kin to me.

80. In Christ now meet both east and west; In him meet south and north.
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Verse 5:
In Christ now meet both east and west;
In him meet south and north.
All Christly souls are one in him
Throughout the whole wide earth.

81. Silent Prayer

82. I Believe… In the Holy Christian Church