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All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing
Oh, praise Him!
Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam
Thou silver moon with softer gleam
Oh, praise Him!
Oh, praise Him!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!

Thou rushing wind that art so strong
Ye clouds that sail in heav'n along
Oh, praise Him!
Alleluia!
Thou rising moon in praise rejoice
Ye lights of evening find a voice
Oh, praise Him!
Oh, praise Him!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!

Let all things their Creator bless
And worship Him in humbleness
Oh, praise Him!
Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father praise the Son
And praise the Spirit three in one
Oh, praise Him!
Oh, praise Him!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!

Our call to worship comes from Psalm 27:

“One thing I have desired of the Lord, one thing I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.”

Amen.

When I die don't cry for me
In my Father's arms I'll be
The wounds this world left on my soul
Will all be healed and I'll be whole

Sun and moon will be replaced
With the light of Jesus' face
And I will not be ashamed
For my Savior knows my name

It don't matter
Where you bury me
I'll be home and I'll be free
It don't matter where I lay
All my tears be washed away

Gold and silver blind the eye
Temporary riches lie
Come and eat from heaven's store
Come and drink and thirst no more

So weep not for me my friend
When my time below does end
For my life belongs to Him
Who will raise the dead again

It don't matter
Where you bury me
I'll be home and I'll be free
It don't matter where I lay
All my tears be washed away

Be thou my vision
O Lord of my heart
Not be all else to me
Save that Thou art
Thou my best thought
By day or by night
Waking or sleeping
Thy presence my light

Riches I heed not
Nor man's empty praise
Thou my inheritance
Now and always
Thou and Thou only
Are first in my heart
High King of Heaven
My treasure thou art

Great God of Heaven
My victory won
May I reach Heaven's joy
O bright Heaven's Sun
Heart of my own heart
Whatever befall
Still be my vision
O Ruler of all

Heart of my own heart
Whatever befall
Still be my vision
O Ruler of all 

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 hear our Assurance this morning from 2 Corinthians 5:17

“Hear the good news: Those who are in Christ are a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come. All this is from God to whom we have been reconciled through Christ. And so I declare to you, in Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!”

“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 join us in service.

COAT DRIVE

Gateway is partnering with Urban Bicycle Food Ministry, a local nonprofit that offers radical hospitality to those experiencing homelessness and food insecurity in Des Moines.

This fall, we’re collecting new or gently used blankets, sleeping bags, coats, and other winter clothing. Please bring your donations to the church and place them in one of the two large storage tubs near the main entrance. We’ll ensure they reach those in need.

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 scripture reading comes from Psalm 19:1-6:

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.

They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.

Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.

In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.

It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.

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

Have mercy on me
Have mercy on me
O Lord have mercy
O Lord have mercy

Oh help my unbelief
Oh help my unbelief
O Lord have mercy
O Lord have mercy

Hmm
Hmm hmm
Hmm hmm
Have mercy
Have mercy

He who was before there was life
Walked across the pages of time
He who made every living thing
Behold Him

He who heard humanity's cry
Left his throne to wake as a child
He became like the least of us
Behold Him

Jesus, Son of God, Messiah
The Lamb, the Roaring Lion
Oh be still and behold Him

He who dined with sinners and saints
Healed the blind the lost and the lame
Even now He is in our midst
Behold Him

He who chose a criminal's end
Paid with blood to settle our debt
Buried death as He rose to life
Behold Him

Jesus, Son of God, Messiah
The Lamb, the Roaring Lion
Oh be still and behold Him
Jesus, Alpha and Omega
Our God the Risen Savior
Oh be still and behold Him

Holy, holy, holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Worthy, worthy, worthy
To receive all praise

Jesus, Son of God, Messiah
The Lamb, the Roaring Lion
Oh be still and behold Him
Jesus, Alpha and Omega
Our God the Risen Savior
Oh be still and behold Him

Behold Him
Behold Him

Hear this benediction from Hebrews 13:20-21:

“Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever.”

Amen.