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and the glory, forever. WE GATHER IN GOD’S PRESENCE Gathering Music “Gather Us In” TFWS 2236 vs. 1-2 Welcoming Rev. trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. did Nicodemus, with questions on our hearts and in our lives.

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doubts about self, others, and even you. PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST.

Amen.) Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Name. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. *Hymn Gather Us In TFWS #2236 Proclaiming the Word Scripture Readings John 1:1-18 Young Disciples’ Time (10:30) Please join in singing vs. 1 of Jesus Loves Me UM Hymnal #191 *Proclaiming Hymn We Would See Jesus UM Hymnal #256 Vs. 1, 2, 5
*OPENING HYMN 2236 [TFWS] Gather Us In Gather Us In *CALL TO WORSHIP: HYMNAL 791 Psalm 67 [read responsively with sung response] GATHERING AND SHARING PASSING THE PEACE Please greet one another with the words, “Peace be with you.” The response is “And also with you.” And forgive us our We have behaved in very Wash us again in the living water. How can we get rid of the old burdens and difficulties and start

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For thine is the kingdom, and the power,

Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church welcomes and extends our love to all persons regardless of age, race, income, nationality, life experiences, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Hymn: “Freely, Freely”………………………………………………….…………..…#389*Shalom to You (#666 to be sung after Benediction) Some Gather us in and hold us forever, gather us in and make us your own; gather us in - all peoples together, fire of love in our flesh and our bone.