Welcome to Saint David s United Church
Hymn: MV 8 And on This Path
And on this path, The gates of holiness are open wide, And on this path, The gates of holiness are open wide, And on this path, The gates of holiness are open wide! Open wide! Open wide! Open wide! The gates are open wide!
So enter in, The gates of holiness are open wide, So enter in, The gates of holiness are open wide, So enter in, The gates of holiness are open wide! Open wide! Open wide! Open wide! The gates are open wide!
Shout to the Lord My Jesus, my Saviour Lord there is none like You, All of my days, I want to praise The wonders of Your mighty love. My comfort, my shelter Tower of refuge and strength, Let every breath, all that I am Never cease to worship You.
2 Shout to the Lord MP1003 Shout to the Lord, all the earth let us sing Power and majesty, Praise to the King. Mountains bow down and the seas will roar At the sound of Your name. I sing for joy at the work of Your hands. Forever I'll love You, Forever I'll stand. Nothing compares to the promise I have in You.
Voice 1: Ugh! This is heavy! Voice 2: And it hurts too! People: What are you carrying?
Voice 1: All the mistakes we ve made. Voice 2: And all the hurts we ve suffered. People: Wow! That s a lot to carry!
Voice 1: Tell me about it! Voice 2: I wish we could let it go. People: Have you tried forgiveness?
Voice 1: God does forgive Voice 2: But I m not sure we re ready to do any forgiving. People: Well, there s your problem.
Voice 1: We have to forgive Voice 2: To be forgiven? People: Now you ve got it!
Voice 1: Then we ll give it a try. Voice 2: We ll try to forgive. People: And together we ll receive God s gift through our worship today.
The Forgiveness Song
The Forgiveness Song You know that in love we can forgive; It is the only way to live. Obey God and see that we can live in harmony. Since God has forgiven us, it s true, You forgive me, I ll forgive you. I m gonna start to show forgiveness from my heart.
Listen, God is Calling Listen, God is calling, Through the Word inviting, Offering forgiveness, Comfort and joy.
If you saw us walking down the street, God, you d think us unburdened. But if you stopped and looked a little closer you d see how many hurts we re dragging around behind us. Because when we hurt we never let go of the guilt. And when we re hurt we never let go of the pain.
So we d like to ask you this morning to show us a better way. Show us how to leave our guilt and pain behind us. Not forgotten, but forgiven so that we, your children, may be freed to live and love as you intended.
Listen, God is Calling Listen, God is calling, Through the Word inviting, Offering forgiveness, Comfort and joy.
Offering
In Gratitude and Humble Trust In gratitude and humble trust We bring our best today To serve your cause and share your love With all along life s way.
O God, who gave yourself to us In Jesus Christ, your Son, Teach us to give ourselves each day Until life s work is done.
Offertory Dedication
Prayers of the Community
Hymn: VU364 Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive
Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive Forgive our sins as we forgive, You taught us, Christ, to pray; But you alone can grant us grace To live the words we say.
How can your pardon reach and bless The unforgiving heart That broods on wrongs, And will not let old bitterness depart?
In blazing light your cross reveals The truth we dimly knew: What trivial debts are owed to us, how great our debt to you!
O cleanse the depths within our souls And bid resentment cease; Then, bound to all in bonds of love, Our lives will spread your peace.
Wherever You May Go Wherever you may go, I will follow, And your people shall be my people too. Wherever you may go, I will follow, For I would be faithful, loyal and true.
From beginning to the end I will always be your friend, When you need me, I ll be there, You can trust my faithful care.
Wherever you may go, I will follow, And your people shall be my people too. Wherever you may go, I will follow, For I would be faithful, loyal and true.