2 SAINT PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Fleetwood, Pennsylvania Rally Day (8:55 Service) September 13, 2015

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1 2 SAINT PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Fleetwood, Pennsylvania Rally Day (8:55 Service) September 13, 2015 GATHERING PRAYER Jesus, we gather this day as your family. We are Moms and Dads, we are brothers and sisters. We are here because we love you and want to know more about you. Thank you for this day and help me to listen to the message you have for us today. PWM Educators: 3 in this community of faith. You are being entrusted with the well being and instruction of our children and adults as we learn and grow in Jesus name. Having prayerfully considered the duties and responsibilities of your ministry, are you prepared to serve with the help of God in Christ s name and to the glory of God? I am Do you promise to exercise your ministry diligently and faithfully, showing forth the love of Christ? PRELUDE/PROCESSIONAL HYMN Sunday School Sing-a-long (see insert) Educators: I do, relying on God s grace. PASSING THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you. Let us share signs of Christ s peace with one another. Rally Day Greeting from Jay Smith Recognition of Perfect & Admirable Attendance CENTERING (Congregation Standing) We gather in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All: (singing) Amen! Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, do not try to stop them. People: We are here Jesus! We want to let you know that we love you and we love each other. Then Jesus laid his hands on them and he gave them a blessing. People: Jesus said you are my children and I love you. Let us love each other as Jesus loves us. PWM (Congregation may be Seated. Those involved in educational ministry remain standing) RECOGNITION AND DEDICATION OF THOSE INVOLVED IN EDUCATIONAL MINISTRY The people who stand here now have been called by God, in accordance with the faith of this church to serve among us as educators. They have accepted their call and are before us in witness to their willingness to serve. Sisters and brothers in Christ, it is an honor to be entrusted with responsibility to teach the word of God Students: Would the students among us please rise and share your commitment for the year ahead. (this is for all ages children adults) We re glad there are opportunities to learn more about Jesus Christ and about how we can grow in our faith. We promise to support our teachers and use the gifts God has given us to participate and be active learners as we share with you in this ministry. Members of this household of faith, you have heard the promises of our brothers and sisters in Christ who have answered God s call to teach as well as the promises of students. Let us affirm our intention to live and to learn with them. Will all who are able rise and witness to the commitment we make together? All: We gather in celebration of the joy that is ours to be partners with you in the service of Jesus Christ. We promise to love you, honor your leadership, and assist you so that together we may continue to learn and grow in our knowledge and our love of God. Eternal God, you have called these people to serve you in this household of faith. Send your Spirit upon them that they may serve you faithfully in this household of faith. Help to be diligent in their duties. Grant them faithfulness in study and faithfulness in the proclamation of your word. May their example prove worthy for all of us to follow as we are united in Christ s ministry. Amen RECOGNITION OF STACY LAUCKS, COORD. OF EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES Stacy, you have been called to a specialized ministry among us. Do you promise to serve faithfully among as the Coordinator of Educational Ministries? And will you be faithful in prayer as you seek God s guidance in all that you do and all that you say.

2 Stacy: 4 I do and I will relying on God s grace. THE BENEDICTION 5 Loving God, you have set people apart to serve you in special ways. Bless Stacy this day as she serves this community of faith as our Coordinator of Educational Ministries. Give her strength, wisdom, and courage to serve you faithfully. May we as her church family serve with and support her as we grow in knowledge and wisdom. Amen (All may be seated) WORD CHORAL SENDING Shalom The Laucks Family CHIMES POSTLUDE Jesus Is All The World to Me SPECIAL MUSIC Fairest Lord Jesus Jamin and Jaiden Valick, violins GOSPEL READING Luke 18: (Deep Blue Kids Bible) INTRODUCTION Stacy Laucks MESSAGE Singing Thru God's Story... Damien Drago OFFERTORY SENTENCES GIVING OFFERTORY Reviv Us Again (Congregation Stands) DOXOLOGY (All, singing) Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, you heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost OFFERTORY PRAYER SENDING THE RECESSIONAL HYMN Kum Ba Yah Kum ba yah, my lord, Kum ba yah! Kum ba yah, my lord, Kum ba yah! Kum ba yah, my lord, Kum ba yah. O Lord, Kum ba yah Many thanks to all of the many volunteers who are a part of our educational ministries... Nursery: Mary Lou Knerr, Erin Goldman, Kitty Yenser, Linda Yoder, Joyce Pashley, Katie Kachel, Alyssa Sell Primary: Wendy Bergeman, Stacy Laucks, Yvonne Petro, Joan Yoder, Mary Keck, Marie Richdale, Junior/Junior High: Gillian Agnew, Haley Krueger, Jenn Mowry, Lois Stilwell 1st Year Confirmation: Barbara Hoffman 2nd Year Confirmation: John Folk, Deb Reinert, Ro Wolf, Marie Richdale, Erin Goldman, Max Ruemmler, Hannah Hetrick, Jim Goldman, Justin Kachel Senior High: Ian McKinney Adult: Jay A. Smith, Jim Goldman Generations: Ken McDowell Youth Ministry: John Folk, Leona & Jim Wright, Erin & Jim Goldman, Deb & Gary Reinert, Bob & Ro Wolf, John & Cindy Rothenberger, Dawn & Kerry Kachel, Pastor Pat Morris, Brian & Kim Levan, Ian McKinney, Hali Hoch, Bob & Tammy Gore, Christy & Matt Hetrick, Wendy and Richard Bergeman, Jenn Mowry, Barb & Randy Hoffman, Melissa & Mike Ruemmler, and Lynda Shenk Someone's crying, Lord Someone's singing, Lord Someone's praying, Lord

3 6 Thanks also to all of the many volunteers that made Vacation Bible School possible this year! At the risk of missing a name, we d like to thank Linda Bullock, Gillian Agnew, Casey Agnew, Jane Folk, Lynda Shenk, Barbara Hoffman, Paul Moll, Erin Goldman, Jason Valick, Carrie Wentz, Cassie Wentz, Wendy Bergeman, Becca Weida, Steve Wentz, the Wentz Family Painters/Constructors, Randy Hoffman, Jenn Mowry, Martha DeTurk, Lori Hoffman Cole, Sarah Wilson, Missi Siegfried, Kelly Werner, Sam Wolf, Gwen Harter, Rachel Bergeman, Julie Agnew, Audrey Agnew, Mary Boeshore, Grace Hetrick, Sandy Renninger, Reuel Thomas, Ryan Werner, Jim Goldman, Max Ruemmler, Tyler Mowry, Marie Richdale, Heidi Valick, Julie Feldman, Laura Walizer, Colby Eckert, Sharon Dreibelbis, Jim Ott, Jenna Scott, Austin Scott, Kamille Orth, Riley Wentz, Jamin Valick, Nicholas Snyder, Angela Snyder, Taylor Pavlick, Max Pavlick, AJ Laucks, Kayla Laucks, Emily Laucks, Dakota Milyo, Stephen Maurek, Brooke Mowry, Bret Spayd, Lydia Heffner, Kevin Reinkemeyer, Kyle Reinkemeyer, Sydney Plucker, Travis Pytleski, Ian Snyder, Jordi Farr, David Pierce, Mackenzie Miller, Emma Bigg, everyone who donated supper/vendor food, and Fleetwood Community Theatre s living history actors. 7 Perfect Attendance for Joan Yoder 53 years Linda Yoder 48 years Jay Smith 46 Years Mary Lou Knerr 40 years Kitty Yenser 34 years Jim Goldman 18 Years Admirable Attendance (close to perfect): Emily Laucks, Kayla Laucks, Jaelin Valick, Jaiden Valick, Jakin Valick, Jamin Valick, Jarren Valick, Current Board of Christian Education: President: Jim Goldman Vice President: Erin Goldman Secretary: Barbara Hoffman Superintendent: Jay A. Smith Board Members (not listed above): Kitty Yenser, Paul Moll, Marie Richdale Staff: John Folk, Stacy Laucks Consistory Representative: Melissa Ruemmler

4 8 MISSION STATEMENT As Followers of Jesus Christ we commit ourselves to: Enthusiastically proclaim and teach God s love through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Share God s love with neighbors near and far. Live as a Christian community of hope, acceptance, and encouragement in a rapidly changing world. WELCOME TO ST. PAUL S If you are visiting and would like to know more about St. Paul s please fill out the visitor s card located in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate. One of our pastors will contact you. There are assisted listening devices for the hearing impaired available at the sound board in the rear of the church. Children are always welcome in our worship space (as are the joyful noises that they sometimes add). For those moments when it might be needed, we do have a nursery room in the rear of the church that anyone with younger children is welcome to use. The room is equipped with a speaker that will allow you to continue enjoying the service. Please ask an usher if you need any assistance. Activity bags for children can be found on a rack in the Narthex. ANNOUNCEMENTS (For the week of September 13, 2015) The Altar Flowers are given in celebration of David and Mary Boone s 57 th and Erin and Jim Goldman s 19 th wedding anniversaries. The Piano Arrangement is sponsored by Randy and Cindi Marsteller in honor of their son Eric Marsteller s ordination. The Bulletins are sponsored by Pat Sausser in loving memory of Richard M. Sausser. The Upper Room Publication for this month is sponsored by George Mayer Coffee Time Sponsor: Don Krout and Joyce Hottenstein Readers: 8:55 a.m. Jim Ott 10:25 a.m. Ken McDowell Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Sydney Levan and Andrew Hagginbothom 10:25 a.m. Kelly Werner and Travis Pytleski Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Gail Noll, Jim Ott, Chad Walter, Mike Werner 10:25 a.m. Linda Schaeffer, Kerry Kachel, Tom Agnew, Ann Heinly Attendance: September 6, : :25 97 Finance Income Expense Difference August $ 40, $ 49, $ 9, YTD $347, $366, $ 18, **Note $15, in Insurance bills were paid in August.

5 2 SAINT PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Fleetwood, Pennsylvania Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 13, 2015 (10:25) GATHERING PRAYER Jesus, we gather this day as your family. We are Moms and Dads, we are brothers and sisters. We are here because we love you and want to know more about you. Thank you for this day and help me to listen to the message you have for us today. PWM PRELUDE Fairest Lord Jesus Jamin and Jaiden Valick, violins CHORAL INTROIT OPENING HYMN Sing-a-long (See Insert) PASSING THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you. Let us share signs of Christ s peace with one another. JOYS AND CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH CENTERING (Congregation Standing) Leader: We gather in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All: (singing) Amen! Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, do not try to stop them. People: We are here Jesus! We want to let you know that we love you and we love each other. Then Jesus laid his hands on them and he gave them a blessing. People: Jesus said you are my children and I love you. Let us love each other as Jesus loves us. PWM All(singing) Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to Him belong; They are weak, but He is strong. Refrain: The Bible tells me so. All of us make mistakes. Parents and children, teachers and pastors. We are not perfect. People: But God tells us if we tell him what we did wrong when we pray to him, God will forgive us. Let us talk to God. PENITENCE People: People: People: People: 3 Jesus, like a loving parent you gather your people to you; you are gentle with us as a mother or father is with their children. Gather your little ones to you, O God, as a hen gathers her chicks to protect them. Often we do not treat others as you would like. We are sometimes mean to those we love. Gather your little ones to you, O God, as a hen gathers her chicks to protect them. But like a loving parent you comfort us when we are not feeling well. You do this by sending people to help us. Gather your little ones to you, O God, as a hen gathers her chicks to protect them. Thank you for loving us and forgiving us when we do bad things. Gather your little ones to you, O God, as a hen gathers her chicks to protect them. PWM (Silent prayers of Confession) All(singing): Jesus loves me! This I know, As He loved so long ago, Taking children on His knee, Saying, Let them come to Me.

6 Refrain: The Bible tells me so. 4 PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION 5 WORD SERMON TEXT Luke 18:15-17 (Congregation Stands) All: CHOIR ANTHEM Let us say again what it is that we believe. We believe in God. We believe that God created all that is around us even though we don t always understand how God did it.we believe that God has a son named Jesus who lived 2000 years ago with his family and friends. We believe that Jesus was a teacher and taught people how to be nice to each, to love each other and to pray to God in heaven. We believe Jesus went into heaven to be with his father. But Jesus is still around us. All we have to do is pray to Jesus and he will hear us. We believe that the church is made up of all kinds of people and God loves each and every one of us and wants us to love each other. As a church family we help others who may need help because that is what Jesus did. And that s what Jesus wants us to do. PWM (The congregation may be seated.) Yes, My Jesus Loves Me Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so Little ones to him belong; they are weak, but he is strong. Yes, my Jesus loves me! Jesus loves me! He who dies heaven s gates to open wide. Wash away my sin, let His little child come in. Yes my Jesus loves me! Jesus loves me, loves me still, tho I m very weak and ill; From His shining throne on high, comes to wash me where I lie. Yes, Jesus loves me, yes Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible, the Bible, the Bible tells me so. Jesus loves me, He will stay, close beside me all the way; If I love Him when I die He will take me home on high. Yes, my Jesus, yes, my Jesus, yes, my Jesus loves me! Yes, my Jesus loves me! Choral Response: Father, we love You, we worship and adore You; Glorify Thy name in all the earth. Glorify Thy name, glorify Thy name, Glorify Thy name in all the earth. (Congregation May Be Seated) SERMON (Congregation Stands) RESPONSIVE HYMN All(singing) I love to tell the story of unseen things above, of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story, because I know 'tis true; it satisfies my longings as nothing else can do. I love to tell the story, 'twill be my theme in glory, to tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story; more wonderful it seems than all the golden fancies of all our golden dreams. I love to tell the story, it did so much for me; and that is just the reason I tell it now to thee. I love to tell the story, 'twill be my theme in glory, to tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story, for those who know it best seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, 'twill be the old, old story that I have loved so long. I love to tell the story, 'twill be my theme in glory, to tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love. (Congregation May Be Seated) PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD S PRAYER Choral Response: Turn your eyes upon Jesus Look full in His wonderful face

7 OFFERTORY SENTENCES OFFERTORY 6 And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace. Revive Us Again GIVING (Congregation Stands) DOXOLOGY (All, singing) Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, you heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost OFFERTORY PRAYER SENDING THE RECESSIONAL HYMN Kum Ba Yah Kum ba yah, my lord, Kum ba yah! Kum ba yah, my lord, Kum ba yah! Kum ba yah, my lord, Kum ba yah. O Lord, Kum ba yah THE BENEDICTION Someone's crying, Lord Someone's singing, Lord Someone's praying, Lord CHORAL SENDING May the grace of Christ, our Savior, And the love of God our Father, And the fellowship of the Spirit be with us. May the grace of Christ, our Savior, And the love of God our Father, And the fellowship of the Spirit be with us. Forever and ever, forevermore, Amen CHIMES THE POSTLUDE Jesus Is All the World to Me 7 MISSION STATEMENT As Followers of Jesus Christ we commit ourselves to: Enthusiastically proclaim and teach God s love through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Share God s love with neighbors near and far. Live as a Christian community of hope, acceptance, and encouragement in a rapidly changing world. WELCOME TO ST. PAUL S If you are visiting and would like to know more about St. Paul s please fill out the visitor s card located in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate. One of our pastors will contact you. There are assisted listening devices for the hearing impaired available at the sound board in the rear of the church. Children are always welcome in our worship space (as are the joyful noises that they sometimes add). For those moments when it might be needed, we do have a nursery room in the rear of the church that anyone with younger children is welcome to use. The room is equipped with a speaker that will allow you to continue enjoying the service. Please ask an usher if you need any assistance. Activity bags for children can be found on a rack in the Narthex. ANNOUNCEMENTS (For the week of September 13, 2015) The Altar Flowers are given in celebration of David and Mary Boone s 57 th and Erin and Jim Goldman s 19 th wedding anniversaries. The Piano Arrangement is sponsored by Randy and Cindi Marsteller in honor of their son Eric Marsteller s ordination. The Bulletins are sponsored by Pat Sausser in loving memory of Richard M. Sausser. The Upper Room Publication for this month is sponsored by George Mayer Coffee Time Sponsor: Don Krout and Joyce Hottenstein Readers: 8:55 a.m. Jim Ott 10:25 a.m. Ken McDowell Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Sydney Levan and Andrew Hagginbothom 10:25 a.m. Kelly Werner and Travis Pytleski Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Gail Noll, Jim Ott, Chad Walter, Mike Werner 10:25 a.m. Linda Schaeffer, Kerry Kachel, Tom Agnew, Ann Heinly Attendance: September 6, : :25 97 Finance Income Expense Difference August $ 40, $ 49, $ 9, YTD $347, $366, $ 18, **Note $15, in Insurance bills were paid in August.

8 2 Sunday School Sing-a-long Jesus Loves the Little Children Jesus loves the little children All the children of the world Black and yellow, red and white They're all precious in His sight Jesus loves the little children of the world Do Lord I've got a home in glory land that outshines the sun I've got a home in glory land that outshines the sun I've got a home in glory land that outshines the sun Way beyond the blue Do Lord, O, do Lord, O do remember me Do Lord, O, do Lord, O do remember me Do Lord, O, do Lord, O do remember me Way beyond the blue Ah-La-La-La-La Shake a neighbor s hand, shake the hand next to ya, Shake a neighbor s hand, and sing this song. Shake a neighbor s hand, shake the hand next to ya, Shake a neighbor s hand, and sing sing this song. Ah-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-le-lu-ia, Ah-la-la-la-la-la-le-lu-ia Ah-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-le-lu-ia, Ah-la-la-la-la-la- le-lu-ia! I ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy Down in my heart Down in my heart - Where Down in my heart I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy Down in my heart Down in my heart to stay He s Got the Whole World in his Hands He's got the whole world in His hands He's got the whole wide world in His hands He's got the whole world in His hands He's got the whole world in His hands

9 3 God s Family: Shalom One of the things that we will be talking about this year in Sunday School is GOD S FAMILY. During our summer VBS, the first day was dedicated to the importance of family in Jesus life and in our own lives. The concept of family then wove its way throughout the rest of our time together as we talked about family names, family homes, how families worship together, and how families serve others. At St. Paul s UCC, we understand the importance of families worshiping together. This year we will encourage family worship by holding Family Worship Services one Sunday each month starting on September 13th (Rally Day). These services will include an intergenerational sermon (promotes bonding with our pastors), simplified language, and music/readings/sharing by our children/families. In order to prepare for the worship service,the Sunday Schoolstudents will learn about a different part of the traditional worship service each month. For the September Family Worship service, the Sunday Schoolstudents learned about how we begin and end our time together as God s Family. Please encourage your child to practice the following discussed concepts: The importance of the Hebrew concept of Shalom, which means hello, good-bye, wholeness, and peace. The importance of greeting and bidding farewell to each other with eye contact, a kind word, and human touch(hand shake, high five, hug, hand on the shoulder) The concept of passing the peace The importance of shaking the pastor s hand when exiting the sanctuary in order to encourage student/pastor interaction. B-I-B-L-E The B-I-B-L-E That s the Book for me I stand alone on the Word of God. The B-I-B-L-E 4 Singing thru God s Story Lyrics Arky Arky The Lord said to Noah: there's gonna be a floody, floody The Lord said to Noah: there's gonna be a floody, floody Get those children out of the muddy, muddy, children of the Lord (refrain) So, rise and shine, and give God the glory, glory Rise and shine, and give God the glory, glory Rise and shine, and give God the glory, glory Children of the Lord The Lord told Noah to build him an arky, arky The Lord told Noah to build him an arky, arky Build it out of gopher barky, barky, children of the Lord The animals, they came in, they came in by twosie, twosies The animals, they came in, they came in by twosie, twosies Elephants and kangaroosie, roosies, children of the Lord It rained and it rained for forty nights and daysies It rained and it rained for forty nights and daysies Almost drove those animals crazy, crazy, children of the Lord Then Noah he sent out, he sent out a dovey, dovey Noah he sent out, he sent out a dovey, dovey Dovey said "There's clear skies aboveybovey", children of the Lord The sun came out and dried up the landy, landy The sun came out and dried up the landy, landy Everything was fine and dandy, dandy, children of the Lord Now, this is the end of, the end of my story, story This is the end of, the end of my story, story Everything is hunky dory, dory, children of the Lord Go Down Moses When Israel was in Egypt s land, Let My people go; Oppressed so hard they could not stand, Let My people go;

10 (Refrain) Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt s land, Tell old Pharaoh: Let My people go. 5 Jesus Loves Me Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to Him belong; They are weak, but He is strong. 6 The Lord told Moses what to do, Let My people go; To lead the children of Israel through, Let My people go. The pillar of cloud shall clear the way, Let My people go; A fire by night, a shade by day, Let My people go. As Israel stood by the waterside, Let My people go; At God s command it did divide, Let My people go. When they had reached the other shore, Let My people go; They sang the song of triumph over, Let My people go. Oh, let us all from bondage flee, Let My people go; And let us all in Christ be free, Let My people go. Only a Boy Named David Only a boy named David, Only a little sling. Only a boy named David, But he could pray and sing. Only a boy named David, Only a rippling brook, Only a boy named David, But five little stones he took. And one little stone went in the sling And the sling went round and round And one little stone went in the sling And the sling went round and round And round and round and round and Round and round and round and round, And one little stone went up in the air And the giant came tumbling down. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Swing low, sweet chariot Coming for to carry me home, Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home. I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Coming for to carry me home? A band of angels coming after me, Coming for to carry me home. Sometimes I'm up, and sometimes I'm down, (Coming for to carry me home) But still my soul feels heavenly bound. (Coming for to carry me home) The brightest day that I can say, (Coming for to carry me home) When Jesus washed my sins away. (Coming for to carry me home) (Refrain) The Bible tells me so. Jesus loves me! This I know, As He loved so long ago, Taking children on His knee, Saying, Let them come to Me. Jesus loves me still today, Walking with me on my way, Wanting as a friend to give Light and love to all who live. Jesus loves me! He who died Heaven s gate to open wide; He will wash away my sin, Let His little child come in. Jesus loves me! He will stay Close beside me all the way; Thou hast bled and died for me, I will henceforth live for Thee. This Little Light of Mine This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine, This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Hide it under a bushel NO! I'm gonna let it shine. Hide it under a bushel NO! I'm gonna let it shine, Hide it under a bushel NO! I'm gonna let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Don't let Satan blow it out! I'm gonna let it shine. Don't let Satan blow it out. I'm gonna let it shine Don't let Satan blow it out. I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Let it shine til Jesus comes. I'm gonna let it shine. Let it shine til Jesus comes. I'm gonna let it shine, Let it shine til Jesus comes. I'm gonna let it shine. let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Lord I Lift Your Name on High Lord I lift your name on high Lord I love to sing your praises I'm so glad you are in my life I'm so glad you came to save us. You came from heaven to earth, to show the way From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky Lord I lift your name on high. - written by Rick Founds If you get there before I do, (Coming for to carry me home) Tell all my friends I'm coming there too. (Coming for to carry me home)