MCC 9/14/14

You are Crowned with Many Crowns

You are crowned with many crowns, and rule all things in righteousnessYou are crowned with many crowns, upholding all things by your word.

You rule in power and reign in glory! You are Lord of heaven and earth!You are Lord of all! You are Lord of all!

My Life is in You LordMy Life is in you LordMy strength is in you LordMy hope is in you LordIn You, it’s in You!

I will praise you with all of my heart, I will praise you with all of my strength With all of my heart, with all of my strength, all my hope is in You!

I Sing Praises to Your NameI sing praises to Your name, O Lord. Praises to Your name, O Lord. For Your name is great, and greatly to be praised (Repeat)

I Sing Praises to Your NameI give glory to Your name, O Lord. Glory to Your name, O Lord. For Your name is great, and greatly to be praised (Repeat)

Call to WorshipPraise GodSing to God a new songGive thanks to our CreatorWe rejoice in our Sovereign GodLet us praise God with dance and musicLet the faithful sing for joy as we praise God together

More Love, More PowerMore love, more power, more of You in my life (2x)

And I will worship You with all of my heartAnd I will worship You with all of my mindAnd I will worship You with all of my strengthFor You are my Lord, You are my Lord. (Repeat)

More love, more power, more of You in my life (2x)

And I will sing Your praise with all of my heartAnd I will sing Your praise with all of my mindAnd I will sing Your praise with all of my strengthFor You are my Lord, You are my Lord

Call to WorshipWe are giddy with excitement for we have seen and done so many things and we want so much to share our adventures. But God says,Have patience with me.

We are over the moon with the hopes we carry for what will come next in our church, in our schools, in our community and in our lives. We cannot wait! But God says,Have patience with me.

But, we know that this is the year! We have to believe it! It has to be true! Because we know our God will do great things. Still, God says,Have patience with me.

We hear you, God. You ask us to be patient even when much is happening and we are filled with so much hope. In this time of worship, and wonder, help us.Help us to find your patience.

Please Keep Heads Bowed in Prayer

Sharing the Peace of Christ

Psalter Reading (Psalm 105)Bless God, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God's holy name.Bless God, O my soul, and do not forget all God's benefits —who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfastlove and mercy,

God works vindication and justice for all who are oppressed.God made known God's ways to Moses, and God's acts to the people of Israel.God is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding insteadfast love.God will not always accuse, nor will God be angry forever.God does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay usaccording to our iniquities.

For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is God's steadfast love towards those who fear God;as far as the east is from the west, so far God removes our transgressions from us.

New Testament Reading

Who are you to pass judgment on servants of another? It is before their own lord that they stand or fall. And they will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make them stand.

Gospel Reading“As many as seven times?" Jesus said to him, "Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.

Sermon: Transparent For All to Be

Hymn: If I have been the Cause of Pain, O GodSi fui motivo de dolor O Dios; si por mi causa el debil tropezo; sientus caminos yo no qui se andar, perdon O Dios

If I have been the source of pain, O God; If to the weak I have refused my strength; If, in rebellion, I have strayed away; Forgive me, God.

Sivana y futil mi palabra fue; si al que sufria en su dolor deje; no me condenes tu, por mi maldad, perdon O Dios

If I have spoken the words of cruelty; If I have left some suffering unrelieved; Condemn not my sensitivity; Forgive me, O God.

Si por la vida quise andar en paz, tranquilo, libre y sin luchar por ti cuando anhelabas verme en la lid, perdon O Dios

If I’ve insisted on a peaceful life, far from the struggles that the gospel brings, when you prefer to guide me to the strife, Forgive me, O God.

Escucha oh Dios, mi humilde confesion, y libra me de tentacion sutil’ preservasiem pre mi alma en tu redilAmen, Amen.

Receive, O God, this ardent word of prayer, and free me from temptation’s subtle snare, with tender patience, lead me to your care.Amen, Amen.

Pastoral Prayer and Prayers of the People

ResponseSpirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me (Repeat)Melt me, mold me, fill me, use meSpirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me

Call to Offering/ResponsePraise God from whom all blessings flowPraise God all creatures here belowPraise God above ye heavenly hostPraise Father, Son and Holy GhostAmen.

Offertory PrayerGod of our Every Hope, we have seen your great work, we believe you will do more great work. We give our gifts, our hearts and our hands in that hope. In Christ Jesus, we pray, Amen.

We Are Marching in the Light of GodSiyahamb’ ekukhanyen’ kwenkhos,’ si ya hamb’ e kukhanyen kwenkhos. Siyahamb’ ekukhanyen’ kwenkhos’, Si yahambaSiyahamb’ ekukhanyen’ kwenkhos’.

We are marching in the light of God. We are marching in the light of God. We are marching, we are marching in the light of God.

Response: Eagle’s Wings