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*Call to Worship One: Clap your hands! Shout for joy! Many: We open our hearts to the ascended Lord, who sits on the throne of glory!

Prayer of Confession: O Lord, we have not lived our lives as kingdom people. We place our crowns on hopelessness, fear, and selfishness. We are ruled by our schedules and our need for control. We make kings of the things we acquire and queens of our immediate desires. We forget that your kingdom draws near to us on earth, as it is in heaven. Forgive us, we pray. Come, Lord and open in us the gates of your kingdom. Amen.

Words of Assurance: L: The God of our Lord Jesus Christ blesses us and calls us to “kingdom people. ” In the name of the reigning Christ, we are forgiven. P: In the name of the reigning Christ, we are forgiven. Glory to God! Amen.

He Is Exalted 2070 Twila Paris (1 Chron. 29: 11; Eph. 2: 19 -22) He is exalted, the King is exalted on high; I will praise him. He is exalted, forever exalted and I will praise his name! © 1985 Straightway Music / Mountain Spring Music

He is the Lord, forever his truth shall reign; heaven and earth rejoice in his holy name. He is exalted, the King is exalted on high.

He is exalted, the King is exalted on high; I will praise him. He is exalted, forever exalted and I will praise his name! © 1985 Straightway Music / Mountain Spring Music

He is the Lord, forever his truth shall reign; heaven and earth rejoice in his holy name. He is exalted, the King is exalted on high.

Children’s Time

Children’s Time

Anthem Thy Holy Wings, O Savior (Swedish folk song/ Caroline V. Sandell-Berg) Patricia Sjoberg & Beth Mc. Bride, Flute

Thy Holy Wings, O Savior Thy holy wings, O Savior, spread gently over me, And let me rest securely through good and ill in thee.

O be my strength and portion, my rock and hiding place, And let my every moment be lived within thy grace.

O wash me in the waters of Noah’s cleansing flood; Give me a willing spirit, a heart both clean and good.

And take into thy keeping thy children great and small And while we sweetly slumber, enfold us one and all

Scripture Reading John 17: 1 -11 After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. I glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do. So now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had in your presence before the world existed.

I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them.

And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given to me, so that they may be one, as we are one. L: This is the word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God.

The Message The Meaning of Life

Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying 2193 Ken Medema Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in this place; © 1973 Hope Publishing Co.

Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us power, send us grace.

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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 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. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

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You Are Mine 2218 David Haas (Ps. 46: 10; Isa. 43: 1; John 14: 27) 1. I will come to you in the silence, I will lift you from all your fear. © 1991 GIA Publications, Inc.

You will hear my voice, I claim you as my choice, be still and know I am here.

2. I am hope for all who are hopeless, I am eyes for all who long to see.

In the shadows of the night, I will be your light, come and rest in me.

Refrain Do not be afraid, I am with you. I have called you each by name.

Come and follow me, I will bring you home; I love you and you are mine.

3. I am strength for all the despairing, healing for the ones who dwell in shame.

All the blind will see, the lame will all run free, and all will know my name.

Refrain Do not be afraid, I am with you. I have called you each by name.

Come and follow me, I will bring you home; I love you and you are mine.

4. I am the Word that leads all to freedom, I am the peace the world cannot give.

I will call your name, embracing all your pain, stand up, now walk, and live!

Refrain Do not be afraid, I am with you. I have called you each by name.

Come and follow me, I will bring you home; I love you and you are mine.

Go and Be a Blessing!