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** Public Domain Lyrics.
*** Lyrics composed by minister.

Praise Offering:

(Refrain) **Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim;
‘Til all the world adore His sacred name!

Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod;
Our King, victorious, Christ the Son of God! (Refrain)

Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
The Hosts of God in conquering ranks combine! (Refrain)

Oh, Lord, once lifted on the tree of pain,
Draw all the world to seek you once again! (Refrain)

Sin Offering: Psalm 51 (Musical Setting)

* (Refrain) “Be Merciful, Oh Lord, For We Have Sinned;
“Be merciful, oh Lord, for we have sinned…”

Glory Offering:

**Let all mortal flesh keep silent and in sin and sorrow stand,
Ponder nothing earthly minded for, with blessing in His hand,
Christ our God to Earth ~descended~, our full homage to demand.

King of Kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on Earth He stood;
Lord of Lords in human vesture, in the body and the blood;
He will give to all the ~faithful~ His own self for heavenly food.

Rank on rank, the Host of Heaven spread its vanguard on the way;
As the light of light descended from the realms of endless day;
That the powers of hell be ~vanquished~, and the darkness clear away.

Word Offering: New Oxford Annotated Bible

Old Testament Readings: Ezekiel 37: 1 - 14
Psalm: 91 (Musical Setting)

* (Refrain) “…And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings,
“Bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, “and hold you in the palm of His hand!”

New Testament Readings: Romans 8: 2 - 13
Gospel: John 11
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Faith Offering:

* (Refrain) We remember, we celebrate, we believe!

***We remember how You wept for Lazarus
And for his sisters, Lord, for You shared in their loss;
And we believe that, in Your mercy,
You raised him before Your cross, oh Lord, (Refrain)

We remember that You promised, in Your death,
We might find life, oh Lord, even in our last breath;
And we believe that, for His glory, God will heed
Your cries for mercy, Lord, (Refrain)

Prayer Offering:

Presentation Offering: From John Chapter 6

**Lord, who throughout these forty days for us did fast and pray;
Let us repent from all our sin and close beside You stay!

As You did offer up Yourself as sacrifice for all,
Your supper now we gladly share and answer Your great call!

Abide with us that, through this life of suffering and pain
An Easter of unending joy with You we may attain! AMEN!

Prayer Offering: (Please Stand) “Our Father…”

Peace Offering: (Please be seated after the Peace Offering.)

Communion Offering: From Luke Chapter 22

* (Refrain) “And I will raise you up…
“And I will raise you up…
“And I will raise you up on the last day!”

Testimony Offering: Anyone is welcome to share testimony.

Incense Offering:

***Of old has been this solemn fast; a gift of faith from ages past;
This Lent inspire us lovingly, to fasting, prayer and charity!

More sparingly then let us make the words we speak and food we take;
Our tears, our laughter, every sense! May we know You in penitence!

Oh, Father, Son, and Spirit blest; to You be every prayer addressed! Who are in three-fold one adored; from age to age our only Lord! AMEN!

Benediction Offering: Luke 2:29-32 “Lord, now You let Your servant go in peace; Your Word has been fulfilled! My own eyes have seen the salvation which You have prepared in the sight of every people; a light to reveal You to the nations, and the glory of Your people Israel!”

(Minister) Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…

(Congregation) As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be
forever…AMEN.
Praise Offering:

* (Refrain) Our God is an awesome God

***Our God sent His Son to Earth that we may know man’s worth
And have a saint’s rebirth; our God is an awesome God! (Refrain)

Our God sent to us a sign His wrath is now benign,
His love, for us divine; our God is an awesome God! (Refrain)

Our God gave us all this meal, that we, His love might feel,
In bread and wine we’re healed; our God is an awesome God! (Refrain)

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Remember to take a little extra time, in this blessed season, to reflect on the gift God has given us through the suffering His Son endured for our salvation. Though He raised others from death, He did not shrink from the death God planned for Him; He may have prayed that it might pass from Him, but He did not save Himself even though He could have. Before we celebrate His death and resurrection, let us make one final attempt to sacrifice ourselves for our friends; reach out with a meal invitation, reach out with a helping hand, reach out with a kind word. You may be surprised at how a loving deed can bring to life again even the most tempered and tried soul that lies in death and despair.
As always, I am here to serve you in whatever way I can.
Michael