Welcome to MCCLA August 5 2012 11

Welcome to MCCLA August 5, 2012 – 11: 00 AM All Songs CCLI # 1506497 Used by permission Kindly Set Your Cell Phone to “Silent” or “Vibrate” During The Service.

Praiselude!

We Have Come into This House

We have come into this house and gathered in Your Name to worship You.

We have come into this house and gathered in Your Name to worship Christ the Lord.

Worship You, Christ the Lord.

Let's forget about ourselves and magnify Your Name and worship You.

Let's forget about ourselves and magnify Your Name and worship Christ the Lord.

Worship You, Christ the Lord.

We have come into this house and gathered in Your Name to worship You.

We have come into this house and gathered in Your Name to worship Christ the Lord.

Worship You, Christ the Lord. End

Trading My Sorrows

I’m trading my sorrows, I’m trading my shame;

I’m laying it down for the joy of my God.

I’m trading my sickness, I’m trading my pain;

I’m laying it down for the joy of my God.

And we say yes, God, yes, God; Yes, God, yes, God, yes, God;

Yes, God, yes, God, Amen!

And we say yes, God, yes, God; Yes, God, yes, God, yes, God;

Yes, God, yes, God, Amen!

I’m pressed but not crushed, persecuted not abandoned;

Struck down but not destroyed.

I’m blessed beyond the curse, for God’s promise will endure;

And that joy’s gonna be my strength.

Though sorrow may last for the night, joy comes in the morning.

And we say yes, God, yes, God; Yes, God, yes, God, yes, God;

Yes, God, yes, God, Amen!

And we say yes, God, yes, God; Yes, God, yes, God, yes, God;

Yes, God, yes, God, Amen!

Yes, yes, God, Amen! End

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Friday. Saturday August 24 -25

Greeting Each Other in Christ’s Peace

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls

But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how

Though one may be overpowered two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly

One: Hear what the Spirit says today.

“You’ve Got a Friend” Dr. Stephan Scoggins

eys to Abundance: “Own it for Your Community” Rev. Dr. Neil G. Thomas, Senior Pastor

Help Us Accept Each Other

Help us accept each other as Christ accepted us; Teach us as sister, brother, each person to embrace.

Be present, God, among us, and bring us to believe we are ourselves accepted and meant to love and live.

Teach us, O God, Your lessons, as in our daily life we struggle to be human and search for hope and faith.

Teach us to care for people, for all, not just for some; to love them as we find them, or as they may become.

God, for today’s encounters with all who are in need, who hunger for acceptance, for righteousness and bread,

bring us new eyes for seeing; new hands for holding on; renew us with Your Spirit; God! Free us, make us one! End

Susan Horn Board Member on Duty

Offertory Prayer

Our God Reigns

How lovely on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news,

announcing peace, proclaiming news of happiness.

Our God reigns, our God reigns!

How lovely on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news,

announcing peace, proclaiming news of happiness.

Our God reigns, our God reigns!

Our God reigns, our God reigns! End

Communion

Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying

Lord, listen to Your children praying; Lord, send Your Spirit in this place.

Lord, listen to Your children praying; Send Your Love, send Your Power, send Your Grace.

Lord, listen to Your children praying; Lord, send Your Spirit in this place.

Lord, listen to Your children praying; Send Your Love, send Your Power, send Your Grace.

Lord, listen to Your children praying; Lord, send Your Spirit in this place.

Lord, listen to Your children praying; Send Your Love, send Your Power, send Your Grace. End

Make Us One

Make us one, God, make us one. Holy Spirit, make us one.

Let Your love flow so the world will know we are one in You.

Make us one, God, make us one. Holy Spirit, make us one.

Let Your love flow so the world will know we are one in You.

Make us one, God, make us one. Holy Spirit, make us one.

Let Your love flow so the world will know we are one in You.

Let Your love flow so the world will know we are one in You. End

More Precious Than Silver

God, You are more precious than silver; God, You are more costly than gold.

God, You are more beautiful than diamonds, and nothing I desire compares with You.

God, You are more precious than silver; God, You are more costly than gold.

God, You are more beautiful than diamonds, and nothing I desire compares with You.

God, You are more precious than silver; God, You are more costly than gold.

God, You are more beautiful than diamonds, and nothing I desire compares with You. End

I Need You to Survive

I need you, you need me. We’re all a part of God's body.

Stand with me, agree with me. We’re all a part of God’s body.

It is God’s will that every need be supplied. You are important to me, I need you to survive.

You are important to me, I need you to survive.

I need you, you need me. We’re all a part of God's body.

Stand with me, agree with me. We’re all a part of God’s body.

It is God’s will that every need be supplied. You are important to me, I need you to survive.

You are important to me, I need you to survive.

I pray for you, you pray for me. I love you, I need you to survive.

I won’t harm you with words from my mouth. I love you, I need you to survive.

I pray for you, you pray for me. I love you, I need you to survive.

I won’t harm you with words from my mouth. I love you, I need you to survive.

I pray for you, you pray for me. I love you, I need you to survive.

I won’t harm you with words from my mouth. I love you, I need you to survive.

I pray for you, you pray for me. I love you, I need you to survive.

I won’t harm you with words from my mouth. I love you, I need you to survive.

It is God’s will that every need be supplied. You are important to me, I need you to survive.

You are important to me, I need you to survive. End

Please Rise in Body or Spirit We Are The Church Alive

We are the Church Alive, Christ’s presence on this Earth; We give God’s Spirit body in the act of our new birth.

As yielded open channels for God’s descending dove,

we shout and sing, with joy we bring God’s all inclusive love.

We are the Church Alive, Our faith has set us free;

No more enslaved by guilt and shame, we live our liberty!

We follow Christ’s example and freedom now proclaim,

Destroying myths of doubt and fear in Jesus’ mighty name.

We are the Church Alive, The body must be healed;

Where strife has bruised and battered us, God’s wholeness is revealed.

Our mission is an urgent one; In strength and health let’s stand,

so that our witness to God’s light will shine across the land.

We are the Church Alive, All praise to God on high. Creator, Savior, Comforter! We laud and magnify

Your name Almighty God of love; Pray, give us life that we may be Your Church,

the Church Alive, for all eternity. End

Chuck Phelan Board Member on Duty

“Potter’s House” MCCLA Voices

Draw Me Close to You