* Title, first line, or refrain only; copyrighted lyrics.
** Public Domain lyrics.
*** Lyrics composed by minister.
Praise Offering:
**For the beauty of the Earth, for the beauty of the skies;
For the land which, from our birth, over and around us lies;
Lord of All, to Thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise!
***For the joy of human love: mother, father, parent, child;
For those mothers gone above: grateful thoughts go out so mild.
God of mothers you will raise all of them that sing your praise!
***For the Mother of our Lord, for the faith which she instilled;
For the grief that she endured; for all mother’s children killed:
Father, Son, and Spirit three, bless all those who die in thee!
Glory Offering:
**Now thank we all our God, with hearts and hands and voices;
Whom wondrous things hath done, in whom this world rejoices;
Whom from our mothers arms hath blessed us on our way;
With countless gifts of love, and still is ours today!
Oh may this Gracious God through all our lives be near us;
With ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us;
Preserve us in His Grace, and guide us in distress;
And free us from all sin, ‘til Heaven we possess!
All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given;
And to His Glorious Son, whose Spirit reigns in Heaven;
Eternal Triune God, Whom Earth and Heaven adore;
For thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore! AMEN!
Sin Offering:
**Just as I am without one plea but that Thy Blood was shed for me;
And You now bid me to Thee come, oh Lamb of God I come; I come!
***Just as I am, a sinner low; from mother’s womb You watched me grow!
Led on by love You lead me home, oh Lamb of God I come; I come!
***Just as I am so stained with sin, Your Mercy now I beg from Him;
His Blood the gift forgiveness is from, oh Lamb of God I come; I come!
Word Offering:
New Oxford Annotated Bible; (New Revised Standard Version)
Old Testament Readings: Proverbs 31: 10 – 31
Psalm 71: 1 – 9, 12, 14 – 24a
New Testament Readings: Ephesians 5: 21 – 6: 4
Gospel: Luke 1: 24 – 57
Sermon
Faith Offering: Luke 1: 46 - 55
“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; for He has looked with favor on His lowly servant. From this day, all generations will call me blessed; for the Almighty has done great things for me and holy is His name! He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation; He has shown the strength of His arm; He has scattered the proud in their conceit; He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. He has come to the help of His servant, Israel; for He has remembered His promise of mercy, the promise He made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever…”
(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”
Prayer Offering: The Response is: “Lord, hear our prayer…”
Presentation Offering: From John 6.
*(Refrain) And Holy is His Name throughout all generations;
Everlasting is His Mercy to the people He has chosen;
And Holy is His Name!
Prayer Offering: (Please Stand) “Our Father…”
Peace Offering: (Please Be Seated After The Peace Offering)
Communion Offering: From Luke 22
*(Refrain) One bread, one body; one Lord of All
One cup of blessing which we bless…
And we, though many, throughout the Earth;
We are one body in this One Lord…
***Mothers we have, mothers we are; children of God so far!
(Refrain)
Loving the Lord, praising His Name; knowing for us He came!
(Refrain)
Giving ourselves, taking His Gift; healing within, sin’s rift!
(Refrain)
Testimony Offering.
Incense Offering: “Praise God from whom all blessings flow…
“Praise Him all creatures here below…
“Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts… “Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! 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:
**Love divine, all loves excelling, the joy of Heaven to Earth came down;
To fix in us His earthly dwelling, all His Faithful He will crown!
Give to us Your full compassion, all Your blessings now impart;
With the love Your Mother gave You fill our hearts as we depart!
***Love is all You wanted for us, may we share it here and now;
Giving unto one another perfect love and showing how
As a mother loves her children, as a child returns her love,
May we all accept and offer this sweet gift sent from above!
Holy Father all forgiving, taking all our sin away;
Through His Blood Your Son has saved us, thanks we gladly give today!
In His Spirit He has promised all in Him are now made one;
Though in sin we are imperfect, He for us redemption won!
Dear Riverview Residents,
Thank you for coming to the service. As a minister living in your midst, I would like to extend to you my offering of servanthood to Christ. I am available for counsel, spiritual care and direction, question or concern, baptism, marriage, funerals, and blessing of your person, home, or objects.
In His Love and Peace,
Michael