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Call to Worship

L: Our God is a shepherding God.

C: Our God knows us by name.

L: Our God will never stop searching for us. So if you feel lost,

C: then know that God is seeking you.

L: If you feel found,

C: then know that God will never leave.

L: This is the promise of scripture.

C: This is the promise of God’s love.

L: Let us worship our with-us God.

Song Evening Hymn from Mountain Vespers by Kent Gustavson

Joyous light of glorious God

Heavenly Holy Jesus Christ

We have come to the setting of the sun,

and we look to the evening light.

We sing to Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

Our voices pure together.

O precious, God Giver of life.

we sing your praises forever.

© 2002 Kent Gustavson

Scripture Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

Song The King of Love My Shepherd Is by Henry Williams Baker

The King of love my shepherd is, 

whose goodness faileth never;

I nothing lack if I am his, 

And he is mine forever.

Where streams of living water flow, 

My ransomed soul he leadeth,

And where the verdant pastures grow,

With food celestial feedeth.

Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, 

But yet in love he sought me,

And on his shoulder gently laid, 

And home, rejoicing, brought me.

In death’s dark vale I fear no ill 

With thee, dear Lord, beside me;

Thy rod and staff my comfort still, 

Thy cross before to guide me.

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Offering

Sticky Note Prayers Lift up a specific prayer this Lent by writing it on a sticky note and placing it in between the hands on the wall. Write as many as you'd like.

Song Prayer of Good Courage from Mountain Vespers by Kent Gustavson

O God, you have called us

To ventures where 

we cannot see the end 

By paths never yet taken

Through perils unknown

Give us good courage

Not knowing where we go 

To know that your 

hand is leading us 

Wherever we might go 

Amen

© 2002 Kent Gustavson

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