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EVERLASTING GODLINCOLN BREWSTER

Strength will rise as we wait upon the LordWait upon the LordWe will wait upon the Lord(repeat)

Our God You reign foreverOur Hope our strong Deliverer

You are the everlasting GodThe everlasting GodYou do not faint You won't grow weary

You're the defender of the weakYou comfort those in needYou lift us up on wings like eagles

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FIRST READINGFIRST READINGIs 55:10-11Is 55:10-11

Thus says the LORD:Thus says the LORD:Just as from the heavens the rain and Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return snow come down and do not return there till they have watered the earth, there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, giving making it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and bread seed to the one who sows and bread to the one who eats, so shall my word to the one who eats, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; my be that goes forth from my mouth; my word shall not return to me void, word shall not return to me void,

but shall do my will, achieving the end but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it.for which I sent it.

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PSALMPSALMPs 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14

R. The seed that falls on good ground R. The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.will yield a fruitful harvest.

You have visited the land and watered it; You have visited the land and watered it; greatly have you enriched it.greatly have you enriched it.God’s watercourses are filled; you have God’s watercourses are filled; you have prepared the grain.prepared the grain.


Thus have you prepared the land: Thus have you prepared the land: drenching its furrows, drenching its furrows, breaking up its clods, breaking up its clods, Softening it with showers, Softening it with showers, blessing its yield.blessing its yield.


You have crowned the year with your You have crowned the year with your bounty, and your paths overflow with a bounty, and your paths overflow with a rich harvest; The untilled meadows rich harvest; The untilled meadows overflow with it, overflow with it, and rejoicing clothes the hills.and rejoicing clothes the hills.


The fields are garmented with flocks and The fields are garmented with flocks and the valleys blanketed with grain.the valleys blanketed with grain.They shout and sing for joy.They shout and sing for joy.


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SECOND READINGSECOND READINGRom 8:18-23Rom 8:18-23

Brothers and sisters:Brothers and sisters:I consider that the sufferings of this I consider that the sufferings of this resent time are as nothing compared resent time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us.with the glory to be revealed for us.For creation awaits with eager For creation awaits with eager expectationexpectationthe revelation of the children of God; the revelation of the children of God; for creation was made subject to for creation was made subject to futility, not of its own accord but futility, not of its own accord but because of the one who subjected it, because of the one who subjected it,

in hope that creation itself would be in hope that creation itself would be set free from slavery to corruption set free from slavery to corruption and share in the glorious freedom of and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God.the children of God.We know that all creation is groaning We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even until now; and in labor pains even until now; and not only that, but we ourselves, who not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, we have the firstfruits of the Spirit, we also groan within ourselves as we also groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the redemption of wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.our bodies.

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GOSPELGOSPELMt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9

On that day, Jesus went out of the On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea.house and sat down by the sea.Such large crowds gathered around Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore.along the shore.And he spoke to them at length in And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying:parables, saying:““A sower went out to sow.A sower went out to sow.And as he sowed, And as he sowed,

some seed fell on the path, and birds some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate it up.came and ate it up.Some fell on rocky ground, where it Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil.had little soil.It sprang up at once because the soil It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep, and when the sun rose it was not deep, and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for lack was scorched, and it withered for lack of roots.of roots.Some seed fell among thorns, and the Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it.thorns grew up and choked it.But some seed fell on rich soil, and But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit, produced fruit,

a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.Whoever has ears ought to hear.” Whoever has ears ought to hear.” The disciples approached him and The disciples approached him and said, “Why do you speak to them in said, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”parables?”He said to them in reply, “Because He said to them in reply, “Because knowledge of the mysteries of the knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been granted kingdom of heaven has been granted to you, but to them it has not been to you, but to them it has not been granted.granted.To anyone who has, more will be To anyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; given and he will grow rich;

from anyone who has not, even what from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away.he has will be taken away.This is why I speak to them in This is why I speak to them in parables, because they look but do parables, because they look but do not see and hear but do not listen or not see and hear but do not listen or understand.understand.Isaiah’s prophecy is fulfilled in them, Isaiah’s prophecy is fulfilled in them, which says:which says:You shall indeed hear but not You shall indeed hear but not understand, you shall indeed look but understand, you shall indeed look but never see.never see.

Gross is the heart of this people, they Gross is the heart of this people, they will hardly hear with their ears, they will hardly hear with their ears, they have closed their eyes, lest they see have closed their eyes, lest they see with their eyes and hear with their ears with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their hearts and and understand with their hearts and be converted, and I heal them.be converted, and I heal them.““But blessed are your eyes, because But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they they see, and your ears, because they hear.hear.Amen, I say to you, many prophets Amen, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, what you see but did not see it,

and to hear what you hear but did not and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.hear it.““Hear then the parable of the sower.Hear then the parable of the sower.The seed sown on the path is the one The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the kingdom who hears the word of the kingdom without understanding it, and the evil without understanding it, and the evil one comes and steals away what was one comes and steals away what was sown in his heart.sown in his heart.The seed sown on rocky ground is the The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and receives one who hears the word and receives it at once with joy.it at once with joy.

But he has no root and lasts only for a But he has no root and lasts only for a time.time.When some tribulation or persecution When some tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, he comes because of the word, he immediately falls away.immediately falls away.The seed sown among thorns is the The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but then one who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit.choke the word and it bears no fruit.But the seed sown on rich soil is the But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and one who hears the word and understands it, understands it,

who indeed bears fruit and yields a who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.”hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.”

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PROFESSION OF FAITH

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.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, one in being with the Father.Through Him all things were made.For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven: (BOW HEAD)

By the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered died and was buried.

On the third day He rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures, 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.We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son.

With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified.He has spoken through the Prophets.We believe in one holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.Amen.

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GRACE LIKE RAINTODD AGNEW

Amazing grace, how sweet the soundThat saved a wretch like meI once was lost but now I'm foundWas blind but now I see so clearly

Hallelujah, grace like rain falls down on meHallelujah, all my stains are washed away, washed away

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fearAnd grace my fears relievedHow precious did that grace appearThe hour I first believed


When we've been there ten thousand yearsBright shining as the sunWe've no less days to sing Your praiseThan when we first begun


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THE WONDERFUL CROSSMATT REDMAN

When I survey the wondrous crossOn which the Prince of Glory diedMy richest gain I count but lossAnd pour contempt on all my pride

See from his head, his hands, his feetsorrow and love flow mingled downDid e'r such love and sorrow meetor thorns compose so rich a crown

Oh the wonderful Cross, Oh the wonderful CrossBids me come and die and find that I may truly live

Oh the wonderful Cross, Oh the Wonderful CrossAll who gather here by grace draw near and bless your name

Were the whole realm of nature mineThat were an offering far too smallLove so amazing, so divine,Demands my soul, my life, my all

Oh the wonderful Cross, Oh the wonderful CrossBids me come and die and find that I may truly live

Oh the wonderful Cross, Oh the Wonderful CrossAll who gather here by grace draw near and bless your name

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COME TO THE TABLECLAIRE CLONINGER AND MARTIN NYSTROM

Come to the table of mercyPrepared with the wine and the bread.All who are hungry and thirstyCome, and your souls will be fed.

Come at the Lord’s invitationReceive from his nail scarred hands.Eat of the bread of salvationDrink of the blood of the Lamb.

LET THE RIVER FLOW DARRELL EVANS

Let the poor man say,“I am rich in Him”Let the lost man say,“I am found in Him”

Oh let the river flow

Let the blind man say,“I can see again”Let the dead man say,“I am born again”

Oh let the river flowOh let the river flow

Let the river flow, let the river flowHoly spirit come and move in power

Let the river flow,let the river flowHoly spirit come and move in power

Let the river flowlet the river flowLet the river flowlet the river flow

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