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Chorus
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.

Verse 1
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.

Chorus
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.

Verse 2
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,
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find.

Chorus
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.

Verse 3
And on that day when my strength is failing,
The end draws near and my time has come;
Still my soul sings Your praise unending,
Ten thousand years and then forevermore.

Chorus
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.

Our Call to Worship today is based on Acts 2:

"We gather together in this place, bound by one Lord, one faith, one baptism.

Fill us afresh with your Holy Spirit, O God. Kindle in us the fire of your love!

From every nation, language, and background, we join our voices in praise.

We praise you, Lord, for your Spirit is alive and moving in our midst. Let us worship You now!"

Let me be a temple I would keep the door
I would do whatever is asked of me
Just to be near the Lord
I will make an altar I will shout your name
I will give whatever I can to build
The house that holds your praise

I long to be a sanctuary
The one that carries your presence
I long to be a sanctuary
The place where earth meets with heaven

Let me be a temple I would keep the door
I would do whatever is asked of me
Just to be near the Lord
I will make an altar I will shout your name
I would give whatever I can to build
The house that holds your praise

I won't let sleep come to my eyes
Until this becomes your resting place
This becomes your resting place

This becomes your resting place
This becomes your resting
Until this becomes your resting place
This becomes

I won't let sleep come to my eyes
Until this becomes your resting place
This becomes your resting place

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

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 1 John 1:9 and Ephesians 1:7

"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."

"In Christ we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace."

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

Elementary and Foundations is dismissed. Elementary will join us in service.

(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 seat back 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.

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 Acts 2: Verse 14:

"All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them."

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

You hold the reins on the sun and the moon
Like horses driven by kings
You cover the mountains, the valleys below
With the breadth of Your mighty wings

All treasures of wisdom and things to be known
Are hidden inside Your hand
And in this fortunate turn of events
You ask me to be Your friend
You ask me to be Your friend

And You,
You are my first
You are my last
You are my future and my past

And You,
You are my first
You are my last
You are my future and my past

The constellations are swimming inside
The breadth of Your desire
Where could I run, where could I hide
From Your heart's jealous fire

All treasures of wisdom and things to be known
Are hidden inside Your hand
And in this fortunate turn of events
You ask me to be Your friend
You ask me to be Your friend

And You,
You are my first
You are my last
You are my future and my past

And You,
You are my first
You are my last
You are my future and my past

You are the beginning and the end
You are the beginning and the end
You are the beginning and the end

And You,
You are my first
You are my last
You are my future and my past

And You,
You are my first
You are my last
You are my future and my past

And You,
You are my first
You are my last
You are my future and my past

Let the weak look to their brother
Lean on a shoulder when they can't stand
No shame in needing one another
Reach out and take hold of a healing hand

Rejoice, again I say rejoice
Sinners, strangers, we're welcomed in
Lift up your hands, lift up your voice
Sing with all your heart, He calls you friend
Sing with all your heart, He calls you friend, yes

Let the strong carry their neighbor
Bind up the wounded and wash their feet
Open your door, and set your table
The place of honor for the least of these

Rejoice, again I say rejoice
Sinners, strangers, we're welcomed in
Lift up your hands, lift up your voice
Sing with all your heart, He calls you friend
Sing with all your heart, He calls you friend

Make us one, hold us together
Make us one
Make us one, hold us together
Make us one

Make us one, hold us together
Make us one
Make us one, hold us together
Make us one

Rejoice, again I say rejoice
Oh, lift up your hands, lift up your voice
Rejoice, again I say rejoice
Sinners, strangers, we're welcomed in
Lift up your hands, lift up your voice

Sing with all your heart, He calls you friend
Sing with all your heart, He calls you friend
Sing with all your heart, He calls you friend
Sing with all your heart, He calls you friend

And now, hear this Benediction based on our text today:

"May the Spirit, Who hovered over the waters when the world was created, breathe into you the life He gives.

May the Spirit, Who came among us in Christ Jesus, make you joyful in your service.

May the Spirit, who set the Church on fire on the Day of Pentecost, set your heart ablaze with love, courage, and a passion for peace.

And the blessing of God Almighty—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—be among you and remain with you always."

Grace and Peace.

Amen