2. THE GATHERING In Christ Alone

3. THE WELCOME

4. THE ENTRANCE HYMN (When I Behold Jesus Christ)

5. When I behold Jesus Christ, True God who died for me I wonder much at His love as He hung the tree.

6. What kind love is this. What kind of love is this
What kind love is this? What kind of love is this? You showed Your love Jesus there to me on Calvary.

7. What kind love is this. What kind of love is this
What kind love is this? What kind of love is this? You showed Your love Jesus there to me on Calvary.

8. For me You gave all your love, for me You suffered pain
For me You gave all your love, for me You suffered pain. I find no words, nothing can Your selflessness explain.

9. What kind love is this. What kind of love is this
What kind love is this? What kind of love is this? You showed Your love Jesus there to me on Calvary.

10. What kind love is this. What kind of love is this
What kind love is this? What kind of love is this? You showed Your love Jesus there to me on Calvary.

11. You had no sin, holy Lord, but You were tortured, tried
You had no sin, holy Lord, but You were tortured, tried. On Golgotha there for all my sins You bled and died.

12. What kind love is this. What kind of love is this
What kind love is this? What kind of love is this? You showed Your love Jesus there to me on Calvary.

13. What kind love is this. What kind of love is this
What kind love is this? What kind of love is this? You showed Your love Jesus there to me on Calvary.

14. What love is this. Greater love noone has ever known
What love is this? Greater love noone has ever known. My life with God-this I owe to You, and You alone.

15. What kind love is this. What kind of love is this
What kind love is this? What kind of love is this? You showed Your love Jesus there to me on Calvary.

16. What kind love is this. What kind of love is this
What kind love is this? What kind of love is this? You showed Your love Jesus there to me on Calvary.

17. (As the Deer)

18. As the deer panteth for the water so my soul longeth after thee, You alone are my heart’s desire and I long to worship thee.

19. You alone are my strength my shield, to you alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my strength my shield, to you alone may my spirit yield. You alone are my heart’s desire and I long to worship thee.

20. You're my friend and You are my brother Even though you are a King I love you more than any other So much more than anything

21. You alone are my strength my shield, to you alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my strength my shield, to you alone may my spirit yield. You alone are my heart’s desire and I long to worship thee.

22. I want You more than gold or silver Only you can satisfy You alone are the real joy giver And the apple of my eye.

23. You alone are my strength my shield, to you alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my strength my shield, to you alone may my spirit yield. You alone are my heart’s desire and I long to worship thee.

24. You alone are my strength my shield, to you alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my strength my shield, to you alone may my spirit yield. You alone are my heart’s desire and I long to worship thee.

25. THE BEGINNING Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen

26. s[THE CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION] Leader: We know that God alone is our strength and shield and our heart's desire. But we do not always hunger and thirst for His righteousness...

27. Instead we look to our own strength
...Instead we look to our own strength. Let us come before Him now and ask for His forgiveness. Oh Gracious Father:

28. People: We do not love you as we should
People: We do not love you as we should. We look in the arid desert of our own lives for water when we should be looking for the living water of Your Son...

29. ...For His sake, forgive us and renew us so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways. Amen.

30. Leader: God is the only source for our thirsting souls
Leader: God is the only source for our thirsting souls. He who drinks from the well of eternal life shall never thirst...

31. Let His live-giving water wash you and fill your every thirst
...Let His live-giving water wash you and fill your every thirst. People: Amen

32. You alone are my strength my shield, to you alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my strength my shield, to you alone may my spirit yield. You alone are my heart’s desire and I long to worship thee.

33. THE PRAYER OF THE DAY Leader: The Lord be with you
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Let us pray:...

34. ...Oh Lord, look upon the hearts and desires of your humble servants and stretch forth the right hand of Your majesty to be our defense against all our enemies;...

35. through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord
...through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord. People: Amen (You may be seated)

37. SONG BY THE VBS CHILDREN "Hear, O Israel"

38. THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 69:16-21

39. 16 Answer me, O LORD, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me.

40. 17 Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble.

41. 18 Come near and rescue me; redeem me because of my foes.

42. 19 You know how I am scorned, disgraced and shamed; all my enemies are before you.

43. 20 Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found none.

44. 21 They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst.

45. SONG BY THE VBS CHILDREN "Jesus, Jesus"

46. THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Revelation 7:13-17

47. 13 Then one of the elders asked me, "These in white robes-- who are they, and where did they come from?"

48. 14 I answered, "Sir, you know." And he said, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

49. 15 Therefore, "they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them.

50. 16 Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst
16 Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat upon them, nor any scorching heat.

51. 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."

53. Bread of Heaven, feed me make me whole living water, flood the desert in my soul

54. Bread of heaven, soothe my hunger pain ‘til I drink in the glory and feast with you face to face.

56. THE GOSPEL LESSON John 19: Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty."

57. 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips.

58. THE GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

59. Bread of Heaven, feed me make me whole living water, flood the desert in my soul

60. Bread of heaven, soothe my hunger pain ‘til I drink in the glory and feast with you face to face.

61. THE CREED

62. We believe in God the Father, Almighty Maker of the heavens and the earth And in Jesus Christ his son, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit

63. And given birth, we believe, we believe
And given birth, we believe, we believe. We believe, we believe, we believe.

64. And He was born of the Virgin Mary, And He suffered under Pontius Pilate. He was crucified, dead and buried, And He descended to the depths of hell.

65. And He rose again, we believe, we believe
And He rose again, we believe, we believe. We believe, we believe, we believe.

66. And we believe He sends his spirit, On His church with grace and pow'r
And we believe He sends his spirit, On His church with grace and pow'r. and we believe He pours His Spririt, On His church the final hour.

67. He ascended to the highest heavens, And is seated at the right hand of God. He will come again to judge the living Yes, He will come again to judge the living.

68. And judge the dead, we believe, we believe
And judge the dead, we believe, we believe. We believe, we believe, we believe.

69. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, And we believe in the Holy Christian Church And we believe in the communion of saints, And we believe in the forgiveness of sins,

70. And the resurrection, we believe, we believe We believe, we believe, we believe.

71. And we believe He sends His Spirit, On His church with grace and pow'r
And we believe He sends His Spirit, On His church with grace and pow'r. And we believe He pours His Spirit, On His church this final hour.

72. And we believe He sends his Spirit, On His church with grace and pow'r
And we believe He sends his Spirit, On His church with grace and pow'r. And we believe He pours His Spirit, On His church this final hour.

73. We believe, we believe, we believe. We believe, we believe, we believe.

74. We believe, we believe, we believe. We believe, we believe, we believe
We believe, we believe, we believe. We believe, we believe, we believe. (Please Be Seated)

75. GATHERING THE CHILDREN (This Little Light of Mine)

76. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine, This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

77. Share my light with others. Yes. I'm gonna let it shine
Share my light with others? Yes! I'm gonna let it shine. Share my light with others? Yes! I'm gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

79. THE CHILDREN'S MESSAGE

81. THE SERMON HYMN (Wonderful Cross)

82. When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died.

83. My richest gain I count but loss And pur contempt on all my pride.

84. See from His head, His hands, His feet Sorrow and love flow mingled down

85. Did ever such love and sorrow meet Or thorns compose so rich a crown.

86. Oh the wonderful cross, oh the wonderful cross Bids me come and die that I may truly live

87. Oh the wonderful cross, oh the wonderful cross All who gather here by grace draw near and bless Your name

88. Were the whole realm of nature mine That were an offering far too small

89. Love so amazing, so divine Demands my soul, my life, my all.

90. Oh the wonderful cross, oh the wonderful cross Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live

91. Oh the wonderful cross, oh the wonderful cross All who gather here by grace draw near and bless Your name.

92. Oh the wonderful cross, oh the wonderful cross Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live

93. Oh the wonderful cross, of the wonderful cross All who gather here by grace draw near and bless Your name

94. Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my soul, my life, my all.

96. THE SERMON I Thirst

98. THE OFFERING (The Holy Heart) Glad Song

99. THE OFFERTORY Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise Him all creatures here below Praise Him above ye heav'nly hosts Praise Father, son and Holy Ghost Amen.

100. THE PRAYERS (After each petition, the following response is given) Leader: Lord, in your mercy People: Hear our prayer

102. Our Father, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

103. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

104. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

105. THE BLESSING Leader: The Lord bless you and keep you, The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you, The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace

106. THE CLOSING HYMN (Shout to The Lord)

107. My Jesus, My Savior,Lord there is none like you All of my days, I want to praise the wonder of your mighty love.

108. My comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and strength, Let every breath, all that I have, never cease to worship You.

109. Shout to the Lord all the earth let us sing, Power and majesty praise to the king Mountains fall down and the seas will roar At the sound of your name,

110. I sing for joy at the works of you hands Forever I’ll love you, forever I’ll stand Nothing compares to the promise I have

111. Nothing compares to the promise I have Nothing compares to the promise I have in you.

112. THE SENDING Leader: Go in peace, serve the Lord People: Thanks be to God.

113. Blessings on your week!