Pride

Service 11
7-16-00


Call to worship:
Hey!  God's love
Is mine to have!
     Halleluia!
Listen!  I do not
Have to change
To gain that love!
     Praise God!

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Confession of sin:
  Call to prayer:
God's love is ours,
But we turn away
And will not hear
The truth
That is ours to have.

Prayer of Confession:
Dear God,
We have been told
That you love us,
But then we hear
Other, darker voices
Telling us that you
Do not want us near.
Forgive us
When we believe them
And turn away from you.
Help us to see
That always and ever
You love us all.

Pardon:
God is near at hand,
Waiting in love
For us to turn around
And accept
That love is always
Ours to have.

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Celebrate!
For God is here,
With us and loving us!
Always and ever,
We are God's children!

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Charge:
Go out into the world
Remembering that always
God's love is yours.
Spread that love
To all people
That you meet.

Benediction:
Walk in love
And be at peace
For God loves you,
Always.



* hymns or sermon.  Communion - may be added just before charge and Benediction.

Note:  This is not built around any particular bible verse, but John 3:16,17 can be used with this one.  Hymns used could be those that celebrate God's love for all people.  Use as little or as much as you want.