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Bless the Lord O my soul
O my soul
Worship his holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship your holy name

The sun comes up
It's a new day dawning
It's time to sing your song again
Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes

Bless the Lord O my soul
O my soul
Worship his holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship your holy name
You're rich in love and you're slow to anger
Your name is great and your heart is kind
For all your goodness I will keep on singing
10, 000 reasons for my heart to find

Bless the Lord O my soul
O my soul
Worship his holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship your holy name

Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship your holy name
And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing your praise unending
10, 000 years and then forever more

Bless the Lord O my soul
O my soul
Worship his holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship your holy name

Bless the Lord O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship your holy name
O I'll worship your holy name
I will worship your holy name
Holy name

Our Call to Worship today comes from Psalm 32:11

"Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!"

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, oh, I don't want to miss it
oh, oh, open my eyes
I know if I go looking
I'll find You ev'ry time

The whole earth is full of Your patience
The tall oak begins as a seed
If You took Your time 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, oh, I don't want to miss it
oh, oh, open my eyes
I know if I go looking
I'll find You, yes, I'll find You
Cause oh, oh, ev'rything's singing
Oh, 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, oh, I don't want to miss it
oh, oh, open my eyes
I know if I go looking
I'll find You ev'ry time

The whole earth is full of Your glory
As sure as the stars shine above
As sure as the river winds through the valley
The whole earth is full of Your love
The whole earth is full of Your love

Savior I come
Quiet my soul, remember

Redemption's hill
Where Your blood was spilled
For my ransom

Everything I once held dear
I count it all as lost

Lead me to the cross
Where Your love poured out
Bring me to my knees
Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself
I belong to You
Oh, lead me, lead me to the cross

You were as I
Tempted and trialed
Human
The word became flesh
Bore my sin and death
Now you're risen

Everything I once held dear
I count it all as lost

Lead me to the cross
Where Your love poured out
Bring me to my knees
Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself
I belong to You
Oh, lead me, lead me to the cross 

To Your heart
To Your heart
Lead me to Your heart
Lead me to Your heart

Lead me to the cross
Where Your love poured out
Bring me to my knees
Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself
I belong to You
Oh, lead me, lead me

Lead me to the cross
Where Your love poured out
Bring me to my knees
Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself
I belong to You
Oh, lead me, lead me to the cross

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 Psalm 103-12:

"as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us."

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

Elementary is dismissed. Foundations will remain in service today.

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.

Whether The Gateway Church is your home community or not, we'd love to pray for you.

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

SUMMER BBQ & POTLUCK

We’re celebrating summer with a church-wide BBQ and potluck on Saturday, August 8 at noon, at Rob & Aubrey’s place. There is a food sign-up on our website so we can all coordinate and offer a wide variety of dishes. All are welcome!

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!

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 32:

"Blessed is the one

whose transgressions are forgiven,

whose sins are covered.

Blessed is the one

whose sin the Lord does not count against them

and in whose spirit is no deceit.

When I kept silent,

my bones wasted away

through my groaning all day long.

For day and night

your hand was heavy on me;

my strength was sapped

as in the heat of summer.

Then I acknowledged my sin to you

and did not cover up my iniquity.

I said, “I will confess

my transgressions to the Lord.”

And you forgave

the guilt of my sin.

Therefore let all the faithful pray to you

while you may be found;

surely the rising of the mighty waters

will not reach them.

You are my hiding place;

you will protect me from trouble

and surround me with songs of deliverance.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;

I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

Do not be like the horse or the mule,

which have no understanding

but must be controlled by bit and bridle

or they will not come to you.

Many are the woes of the wicked,

but the Lord’s unfailing love

surrounds the one who trusts in him.

Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous;

sing, all you who are upright in heart!

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).

Lord I come, I confess
Bowing here, I find my rest
Without You, I fall apart
You're the one that guides my heart

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour, I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

Where sin runs deep, Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
And where You are, Lord, I am free
Holiness is Christ in me

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour, I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

So teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand, I'll fall on You
Jesus, You're my hope and stay

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour, I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You
You're my one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

What can wash away my sin
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
What can make me whole again
Nothing but the blood of Jesus

O precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow
No other fount I know
Nothing but the blood of Jesus

This is all my hope and peace
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
This is all my righteousness
Nothing but the blood of Jesus

O precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow
No other fount I know
Nothing but the blood of Jesus

And now, hear this Benediction:

"May you go forth knowing your transgressions are forgiven and your sins are covered.

May the Lord not count your iniquity against you, filling your spirit with peace and truth.

May God be your safe shelter from trouble and surround you with songs of deliverance.

And may we each sing those songs, as testaments to God's unfailing love."

Amen.