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Come thou fount of every blessing
Tune my heart to sing thy grace
Streams of mercy never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise

Teach me some melodious sonnet
Sung by flaming tongues above
Praise His name I'm fixed upon it
Name of God's redeeming love

Here I raise my Ebenezer
Hither by thy help I come
And I hope by thy good pleasure
Safely to arrive at home

Jesus sought me when a stranger
Wandering from the fold of God
He to rescue me from danger
Interposed His precious blood

Oh to Grace how great a debtor
Daily I'm constrained to be
Let thy goodness like a fetter
Bind my wandering heart to Thee

Prone to wander Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here's my heart Lord take and seal it
Seal it for thy courts above

Here's my heart Lord take and seal it
Seal it for thy courts above

Our Call to Worship today comes from Psalm 100:

"Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the Lord is good. His love endures forever. His faithfulness continues through all generations.

Let us worship God together with joyful hearts."

The whole earth is full of your glory
Sure as the stars shine above
Sure as the river winds through the valley
The whole earth is full of your love

The whole earth is full of your goodness
There’s good in each glimmer of light
The secrets you paint into every sunset
The song you sing every night

Oh I don’t want to miss it
Oh open my eyes
I know if I go looking
I’ll find you every time

The whole earth is full of your patiеnce
The tall oak begins as a seed
If you took your timе when you made the blue mountains
I know you‘ll be patient with me

The whole earth is full of your mercy
Like fields that you water with rain
And like the wild lilies spring up on the hillside
New life will grow out of my pain

Oh I don’t want to miss it
Oh open my eyes
I know if I go looking
I’ll find you yes ill find you
Cause oh, everything’s singing
Oh, I’m singing along
I know it must be what I'm made for
To join the ancient song

The whole earth is full of your glory
And I feel it ringing so true
When I’m looking into the eyes of another
I know I am looking at you

Oh I don’t want to miss it
Oh open my eyes
I know if I go looking
I’ll find you every time

The whole earth is full of your glory
Sure as the stars shine above
Sure as the river winds through the valley
The whole earth is full of your love
The whole earth is full of your love

How deep the Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything
No gifts no power no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom

Please join me in reading our Confession:

“Eternal God,

in whom we live and move and have our being, whose face is hidden from us by our sins,

and whose mercy we forget in the blindness of our hearts:

cleanse us from all our offenses,

and deliver us from proud thoughts and vain desires,

that with reverent and humble hearts we may draw near to you,

confessing our faults, confiding in your grace, and finding in you our refuge and strength; through Jesus Christ your Son.”

And now hear this Assurance from Micah 7:18-19:

"Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea."

At this time, we would like to take a few moments to pass the Peace of Christ. Please greet one another.

Elementary and Foundations are dismissed.

CONNECT CARDS

Whether you are new here, have questions about Gateway, are interested in signing up for a ministry, or simply need to update your contact information, we'd love to connect with you.

You'll find a 'Connect' card in the seatback in front of you. Simply fill it out and drop it in the black box at the back of the room on your way out.

(PRAYER CARD)

You'll also find a prayer card in the same location.

Fill out any prayer requests you have, and drop that off in the black box as well.

THE ARTIST FELLOWSHIP

The Artist Fellowship is hosting our next Feedback Loop on Sep 20, 2026 at 3:30pm! Bring something you've created—any medium: songwriting, painting, knitting, writing, film, photography—inspired by a shared prompt, and share it in a small, no-audience, low-pressure circle. This is a time for shared encouragement, not creative critique.

Learn more and register on our website and app!

LOVKN CONCERT

This fall, we're hosting a concert at Gateway. LOVKN is a folk-pop singer-songwriter—and he's bringing his new album tour here!

So save the date and plan to join us on Saturday, October 17th, at 7pm. Ticket information is up on our website and app. And be sure to check out his music leading up to the show!

COMMUNITY GROUP LEADERS

In Mid September, we will be launching our Fall community groups. We'll have information and sign-ups in the coming weeks! For now, we can use a few more community group leaders and hosts.

The discussion materials are provided. Groups typically run for 8 or 9 weeks.

If you are interested in hosting, facilitating, or would like more information, email Dominic or just write Community Group on your connect card with your name and drop that off.

CHILD DEDICATIONS

Lastly, this fall we will be having child dedications again. If your family would like to participate or have questions, email Jenna, or you can write Child dedications on your connect card and drop that off in the black box, and someone will follow up with you about next steps.

We are going to enter into a time of giving. If you would like to give at this time, there are a couple of ways available to you:

- Visit our website at thegatewaychurch.com to give online.

- Or you can grab an envelope and drop it in the black offering box at the back of the room.

Please join me in reading our generosity liturgy.

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Holy Father, there is nothing I have that You have not given me.

All I have and am belong to You, bought with the blood of Jesus.

To spend everything on myself, and to give without sacrifice,

is the way of the world that You cannot abide.

But generosity is the way of those who call Christ their Lord;

who love Him with free hearts and serve Him with renewed minds.

Who withstand the delusion of riches that chokes the word;

Whose hearts are in your kingdom and not in the systems of the world.

I am determined to increase in generosity until it can be said that there is no needy person among us.

I am determined to be trustworthy with such a little thing as money that You may trust me with true riches.

Above all, I am determined to be generous because You, Father, are generous.

It is the delight of Your daughters and sons to share Your traits, and to show what You are like to all the world.

Please stand with me for the reading of God's Word. Today's reading comes from Psalm 130:

Psalm 130

A song of ascents.

1 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;

2 Lord, hear my voice.

Let your ears be attentive

to my cry for mercy.

3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,

Lord, who could stand?

4 But with you there is forgiveness,

so that we can, with reverence, serve you.

5 I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits,

and in his word I put my hope.

6 I wait for the Lord

more than watchmen wait for the morning,

more than watchmen wait for the morning.

7 Israel, put your hope in the Lord,

for with the Lord is unfailing love

and with him is full redemption.

8 He himself will redeem Israel

from all their sins.

This is the word of the Lord
(All: Thanks be to God)
You may be seated

Communion is available in the baskets at the end of each row. Contains juice and wafer (gluten-free option available).

God and Father, great and holy
Fearing not, we come to Thee
Fearing not, though weak lowly
For Your love has set us free

And by the blue sky bending over
By the green earth's flowery home
Teach us Lord the angel chorus

ou are Love and love alone!
You are Love and love alone
You are Love and love alone
You are Love and love alone
You are
Though the worlds in flame should perish
Sun and stars in ruin fall
Trust in Thee our hearts should cherish
Oh Lord be our all in all
With Your name the heavens praising
Angels hymn no sweeter tone
Than the songs our hearts are raising
You are Love and love alone
You are Love and love alone
You are Love and love alone
You are Love and love alone
You are
How perfectly
Our hearts are made for love
How perfectly
Our hearts are made for love
How perfectly
Our hearts are made for love
You are Love and love alone
You are Love and love alone
You are Love and love alone
You are
You are Love and love alone
You are Love and love alone
You are Love and love alone
You are
Oh oh, oh oh
Oh, You are
You are, You are

Oh Lord my God when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds thy hands have made
I see the stars I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Then sings my soul my savior God to thee
How great thou art how great thou art
Then sings my soul my savior God to thee
How great thou art how great thou art

And when I think that God His son not sparing
Sent him to die I scarce can take it in
That on the cross my burden gladly bearing
He bled and died to take away my sin

Then sings my soul my savior God to thee
How great thou art how great thou art
Then sings my soul my savior God to thee
How great thou art how great thou art

Then Christ shall come with shouts of acclamation
And take me home what joy shall fill my heart
Then I shall bow with humble adoration
And then proclaim my God how great thou art

Then sings my soul my savior God to thee
How great thou art how great thou art
Then sings my soul my savior God to thee
How great thou art how great thou art

Then sings my soul my savior God to thee
How great thou art how great thou art
Then sings my soul my savior God to thee
How great thou art how great thou art

How great thou art how great Thou art

And now, hear this Benediction:

"May the God of boundless mercy, who does not count your faults, lift you out of every dark and heavy place.

Go forth with your eyes fixed on the morning light, trusting in the promise of God's word.

Rest in the steadfast love that chases away your fears.

Walk in the peace of abundant redemption, knowing you are fully forgiven and deeply loved.

And may the blessing of Almighty God—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—remain with you, rise with you, and guide your steps, this day and always. Amen."