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Who am I that the highest King
Would welcome me
I was lost but He brought me in
Oh, His love for me
Oh, His love for me

Who the Son sets free
Oh, is free indeed
I'm a child of God
Yes, I am

Free at last, He has ransomed me
His grace runs deep
While I was a slave to sin
Jesus died for me
Yes, He died for me

Who the Son sets free
Oh, is free indeed
I'm a child of God
Yes, I am
In my Father's house
There's a place for me
I'm a child of God
Yes, I am

I am chosen
Not forsaken
I am who You say I am
You are for me
Not against me
I am who You say I am
I am chosen
Not forsaken
I am who You say I am
You are for me
Not against me
I am who You say I am
I am who You say I am

Who the Son sets free
Oh, is free indeed
I'm a child of God
Yes, I am
In my Father's house
There's a place for me
I'm a child of God
Yes, I am

In my Father's house
There's a place for me
I'm a child of God
Yes, I am

Our Call to Worship today comes from Psalm 100:1-2

"Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness; come before his presence with singing."

We have suffered all kinds of grief
Tasted the bitter cup of defeat
Out of the bitter comes something sweet
Our faith more precious than gold

We have been tested by so many fires
Burned in the heat of what our hope requires
Find us here singing in a foolish choir
Our faith more precious than gold
Our faith more precious than gold

Though we don’t see you, we love you
When we don’t feel you, we still sing
We’ve got a reason to trust you
Jesus in everything

There is a secret we can only know
Walking through places we don’t want to go
Cause in the dark we learn the song of hope
Our faith more precious than gold
Our faith more precious than gold

And though we don’t see you, we love you
When we don’t feel you, we still sing
We’ve got a reason to trust you
Jesus in everything
Jesus in everything

Tears on the altar from all we’ve lost
Following you no matter what it cost
May be a whisper, may be a roar
This is the sound of those who love you Lord
This is the sound of those who love you Lord

Tears on the altar from all we’ve lost
Following you no matter what it cost
May be a whisper, may be a roar
This is the sound of those who love you Lord
This is the sound of those who love you Lord

Though we don’t see you, we love you
When we don’t feel you, we still sing
We’ve got a reason to trust you
Jesus in everything

Though we don’t see you, we love you
When we don’t feel you, we still sing
We’ve got a reason to trust you
Jesus in everything
Jesus in everything
Jesus in everything

For years I've stood I've held the line
Spoke into the night and fought the devouring lion
A peace I know has held me in
As our Father draws close with an army to begin

So I will feel the night
I will feel the night
I will feel the night
For the coming of The Lord
And I'll await the light
I'll await the light
I'll await the light
That I have seen before

Well friend I know you see it most
The dark before the dawn feels fierce and it feels close
But may you hear the angels voice
He said hold on one more hour to me will you boy

So I will feel the night
I will feel the night
I will feel the night
For the coming of The Lord
And I'll await the light
I'll await the light
I'll await the light
That I have seen before

We will praise Him
We will praise Him
He is coming
We will praise Him

So I will feel the night
I will feel the night
I will feel the night
For the coming of The Lord
And I'll await the light
I'll await the light
I'll await the light
That I have seen before
We will praise Him

And now hear this Assurance from Romans 5 and 8:

"Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace God, where there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus".

And now hear this Assurance inspired by Galatians 5:

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free! Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."

Because we belong to Christ, we are not defined by our failures or held captive by our old nature, but are set free by grace to love and serve one another through the power of the Spirit."

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.

Whether 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.

TRIVIA NIGHT

Come hang out and put your trivia skills to the test on Friday, May 22, at 7pm. Bring a team or come on your own, and we’ll connect you with others. Kids are welcome too—there’ll be something for everyone.

CALL FOR WRITERS

We're excited to invite artists and writers to participate in an upcoming creative project at The Gateway Church. Whether you're a visual artist, writer, or both, we want to collaborate with you to bring something beautiful and meaningful to our community.

If you're interested in learning more, please email Pastor Dominic or write "Psalms" on a connect card with your name and information, and someone will get back to you.

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 Matthew 7:1-6

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge one another, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces."

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

The tender mercy of our God
Still holds us when the light is gone
His guiding hand and guarding rod
Are with us as we wait for dawn

Oh, though sorrow entered with the night
Oh, yet even now we know His light

Oh
Ooh

His love is steady as the stars
Whose ancient light is burning still
He walks beside us in the dark
The emptiness within us fills

Oh, though night is long He's with us now
Oh, in mercy's everlasting hour

Oh—

As every night will have its end
We know the sun will have to rise
Our loving Lord will take our hand
And wipе the tears from evеry eye

Oh, for Christ has come, the day draws near
Oh, and even now He meets us here
Oh, even now He meets us here
Yes, even now He meets us here

I hear the Savior say
"Thy strength indeed is small
Child of weakness, watch and pray
Find in Me thine all in all"

Jesus paid it all
All to Him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain
He washed it white as snow

Lord, now indeed I find
Thy power and Thine alone
Can change the leper's spots
And melt the heart of stone

Jesus paid it all
All to Him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain
He washed it white as snow

And when before the throne
I stand in Him complete
"Jesus died, my soul to save"
My lips shall still repeat

Jesus paid it all
All to Him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain
He washed it white as snow

Jesus paid it all
All to Him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain
He washed it white as snow
He washed it white as snow
He washed it white as snow

Oh, praise the One who paid my debt
And raised this life up from the dead
Oh, praise the One who paid my debt
And raised this life up from the dead

Oh, praise the One who paid my debt
And raised this life up from the dead
Oh, praise the One who paid my debt
And raised this life up from the dead

And now, hear this Benediction based on our passage today, Matthew 7:

"Go forth now into the world, with hearts wide open to grace--Refusing to sit in the seat of judgment over our neighbor, But choosing instead the path of humility, mercy, and love.

May we all look first to our own hearts with honesty, Extending the same measure of forgiveness to others That our Heavenly Father has so lavishly poured out upon us.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, And the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all, now and forever. Amen."